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LUME LXXXII, NUMBER 5 "Effie" minor softball. set-up. How did it start, how was it supported, and just when did it get off the ground? 1 a A unfit.” -1. unu .v by- v-- -.-- °_-,____ Memory is often a-hazy and inexact thing at best â€" but we’ll take a stab at it and see how it comes out. V- â€"' by a! ' , 3K non CRAINI y MI:.Jim Stevens, incumbent president of the Richmond Hill Minor Bali Associafcio‘n, asked us for VV llLUA culu Van Lynuéuu. A group of newcomers to Richmond Hill just didn’t seem to know just how to try out for one of the operating softball teams.‘ Every one of them loved to play softball and to satisfy their urge, played pickup games in the public school grounds. 1 1... One or two nights a week, Dad and his pals would head out with glove and ball for two hours of enjoyable softball. Almost any kind of action will attract a crowd of kids and this was to be no excep- tion. Swarms of small fry came to watch. And then the inevitable happened. They wanted to play. wvnuuu v .. ~â€" Six years ago there were two intermediate soft- ball teams operating in Richmond Hill. Dynes Jewel- lers were in a league comprising King City, Markham and other centres. Mainprize Drugs were playing in the Richmond Hill and District Intermediate League with teams from Richvale, Victoria Square, Lake Wilcox and Oak Ridges. Dad was having so darned much fun that he just hated to give in. But finally the children wore the parents down and before anyone knew what had hap- pened the kids were playing while the parents watched. One group was operating at Walter Scott School while two other groups had action going at McCon- aghy and MacKillop Schools. The three independent groups got to hear of each other and challenges were thrown out. A few games were arranged on an in- formal basis that first year. From that first year came the urge to give the small fry a better break the next year. Members of the Richmond Hill Ball Association got together and laid plans. Then, as now, the first requisite was mon- ey. Just who suggested the first Sports Day Parade we’re not sure. The parade idea was seized on as a good way to raise money for minor softball. Doc Cowan, Fred Gardiner, Stan Ransom, Bing Lew, Sil Steffan and a host of helpers got the parade theme from a vague idea to reality. Enough money was raised to give the kids some real softball and that’s the way it has been ever since. Section Second ThornliebankT Ophy Curling Winne s The four charming ladies seen above were the winners of the Thorn- liebank Trophy at the Ladies’ Bonspiel held at the Richmond Hill Curling Club last week. The members of the winning rink were (left to right) Mrs. Mary Benton, Mrs. Mary McIlveen, Mrs. Mae Ashkanase, and Mrs. Jeanie InL-LA 1.-- T -N-..~..:..L Rowntree. (Continued on Page 10) mam STOUFFVILLE : The Ontario Municipal Board will hear an application of the village to annex 1,472 acres situated in Markham and Whitchurch Town- ships. on April 19th. Indoor practices are being held in the gym at MacK-illop Public School on Thursday nights from 7 to 8 pm. The Mic-Macs intend to be a real threat in the soft- ball wars this year. Players with the ambition to play a real hus- tling ball club are strongly urged to call Mr. McAndrews as soon as possible. Ron McAndrews, coach and sponsor of the juvenile age Mic- Macs. lwould like all girl soft- ballers. age 16 and under, to contact him at TU. 4-4121. Ev- ery girl will be given an oppor- tunity -to try for a berth on the team. This was a fast, action-packed game with the Sing-Alongs de- feating Dorset Park by a 1-0 score. David Gross fired in the winning goal, assisted by line- mates Ricky Chapman and Jim McKenzie. Coach Earl Methe and his Sing-Along team came up with two big wins last week. On Wednesday they played their first game of the King Clancy series at Stouffville Arena. SeekluvenilesFor GirlsSoftbaIITeam Sing-alongs Win [ First Two Games Newmarket fell victims to a 3-1 defeat in the semi-final round of the North York League playoffs. Phil Clarke found the Newmarket ice very much to his liking as he scored all the Sing- Along goals. Jim Dunkley was credited with two assits and Larry Young one. Last Saturday the Hornets knocked Wexford off 4â€"1 at Un- ionville Arena in the NHL. playofis. Wayne O'Brien was just about the busiest thing on skates. He scored one goal and assisted on two others. Gary Methe, and Bob Hutchison scor- ed goals with assists goingdo Jim Wilson and Dave Broderick. Richmond Hill Hornets, coach- ed by John Gropp. open a two game, total goals to count series in Collingwood tonight. Second game of the series goes at 8 pm. in Richmond Hill this com- ing Monday night. Winner of the series will be matched ag- ainst Whitby in the semi-final round of the O.M.H.A. peewee championship series. In addition to the O.M.H.A. playdowns the Hornets are also entered in the little N.H.L. ser- ies and also in the King Clancy merry-go-round. Dorset Park‘ bested the Hornets 4-1 in the opening game of the Clancy series. Garry Churcher scored the lone Hornet tally assisted by Dave Broderick and Wayne Harrington. 1 Hornets Combat Collingwooders‘ In Two-game Tilt (Photo by Lagerquist) P“ ‘In Essentials Unity; in Non-Essentials Liberty; in all things Charity” Record Size Crowd EniOYs carnival RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIo; 'fHTJRSDAY, MARCH 15,1962 Stars Galore There’s no business like show business â€" so go the words of a popular song extolling the virtues of the theatrical profession. Executive members, hard working skaters and parents of skaters are in complete accord that the words are literally true. There’s just nothing else like it. 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This was their first venture in carnival work as pro- fessionals and they proved that they are as capable as anyone in the skating profession. A: in every ice show since time began the small fry stole the show. They tottered, slith- ered and careened about the ice in gay abandon to the dc- light of audience and perform- ers alike. FOUR HEAT RANGE SAFETY DOOR McClARY EASY AUTOMATIC DRYER McCLARY EASY with Porcelain Tub, Chrome Drain Panels, Non Clog Pump