The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

By FRED SIMPSON This week got off to a joyful start for a change. I not only got my usual Monday morn- ing smile from tho Globe anthail, ‘I got two. u The first -smile was in its custorfiary place on the front page; the second was on the sports page and it truly made my day. â€" 2 What caught my RAY TWINNEY eye was the throwing down of the mailed gauntlet of Rays’ Sponsor Ray Twinney who, according to the story, “still wants to play for Canada’s real fastball championship.” Like he wants another chance to play Richmond Hill. It was this latter comment that turned my smile into something resembling a chortle. Stay by and I’ll try to explain why,“ The article states that the Rays’ manage- ment had challenged the Jewellers to a playoff with $1,000 going to the winner. Negotiations had broken down because Richmond Hill had lost ace pitcher Bob Domik d_ue_ to surgery. - Qiu’ot‘h Mr. Twinney. “Richmond Hill can pick any pitcher in Canada they want and we can still beat them.” I’ll pause now to catch my breath. All that chortling has given me a fit of coughing. To start with I have all the respect in the world for Mr. Twinney and his ball team. There’s no doubt in my mind that they have a very fine team. TSK, TSK! But Canadian Champions? Really, now. How many chances do they want? If memory serves me right it was the Rays who were one of some 24 teams involved in the All-Ontario Elimination Tournament at Burling- ton earlier in the season. You may recall that the Jewellers were in the same tournament. The Rays went out in two straight games (one including a loss to Woodstock which, ahem, happens to be my hometown) which is no dis- credit to them. I'll repeat, they do have a topâ€" notch team. The team who won it, of course, was Dynes Jewellers and pesky Manager Russell “Casey” Cripps. Seems simple to me. The Jewellers, of course, went on to win the Canadian by com- peting (rightfully so) against clubs from all over the country. But is it really so simple? Not to New- market. They continued blithely on to win their league and as equally blithely played Winnipeg for the Canadian Championship. S’wonderful. RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1973 One wonders if all this would be happen- ing if Newmarket had won the All-Ontario and the All-Canadian. Of course not. It might have happened if Newmarket had lost the Canadian. Right now they might be challenging the Yukon, or Nova Scotia. or even Newfoundland. It all reminds me of the time we used to play ball in the schoolyard. There was always the chap who would swing out on three straight pitches but refuse to put the bat down. He was usually big, a trifle bit of a bully, so you’d have to pitch to him until he hit the ball. However, to cinch the case. Newmarket has failed to win the All-Ontario for the past three seasons. Richmond Hill has won it for the past three seasons. The Rays were competing in a new league which means they couldn’t even have declared themselves Canadian champions last season un- less, of course, they had won the All-Ontario. Finally, the Rays only beat Winnipeg to win their version of the All-Canadian. The Jewellers beat several including British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, etc. I just can’t go on. All I can say is that the Jewellers would have to be literally out of their minds to play Newmarket. Why do something over again when you have already done it once? The Jewellers became the best team in the country by winning in Hull, Quebec. Newmarket had its chance in Burlington at the All-Ontario and couldn’t do it. C’mon fellows, it’s a real world we live in. (Continued on Page 14) Sport Spots GIVE ME FOUR STRIKES CHALLENGE WHO? Morning Smile I’m referring to that article re the Newmarket Rays win- ning the “Canadian Major Fastball Cham- pionship” over the weekend by downing the Winnipeg Colon- ials 5-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-1. Firstly, I was under the delusion that the Richmond Hill Dynes Jewellers had won it a few weeks earlier but no matter. More on this later. Jewellers Win By 8-6 Win Championship But it was a struggle all the way as the Winston Park team jumped into a 2-0 lead in the first inning of Dynes’ hurler Wally Dick. Dick spun an eight-hitter but was in much trouble early in the game due to a com- bination of hits and errors on the part of his teammates. He walked two and struck out 13. Losing pitcher was Chris Deakin who was followed by Al Griffin and Clive Greg- cry. The Jewellers rapped out nine hits off that trio. That first inning say Ray O‘Quinn leading off with a single. An attempted sacri- fice by Doug Hartley result- ed in both runners being safe when Third Baseman Bruce Staughton fired wildly to second. Another sacrifice moved the runners to second and third. Both scored when a ground ball to second got through Steve Whitaker for an error. The Caterers made it 3-0 in the second on"‘a solo homerun shot by Ken God- dard. Richmond Hill’s Dave Rus- sell got the Jewellers on the scoreboard with a homerun of his own in the bottom half of the same inning. The Richmond Hill Dynes Jewellers added another title to their laurels Thursday night of last week although they were forced to come from behind a 6-1 deficit to do it. They came up with four big runs in the seventh inning to upend Winston Park Caterers 8-6 at, the town park. Winston P a r k charged ahead in the third inning with three more runs on two hits and an error to take a 6-1 lead. The win gave them the Toronto and District Major Fastball League Championship for the second consecutive year. Doug Hartley started by singling and going all the way to third base as the ball got past Centrefielder Derek Kinnersly. Hartley then scored as Allie O'Quinn was safe when First Baseman George Teasdale led a George Teasdale let a throw get past him. Larry Rodgers then homered to bring in two more runs. The Caterers threatened to make it a rout in the fourth as Goddard singled and Ray O‘Quinn followed with another. Both runners advanced to second and third on the same play when the ball got past Left Fielder Mickey Hancock. Dick settled down and got the next two men to retire the side, Richmond Hill started its comeback in the bot- tom half of the same inn- ing as Russell singled, Teasdale walked. Staugh- ton singled home Russell. Whitaker flew out but an- other single scored Teas- dale and Staughton. Dynes tied the game and went ahead to stay in the seventh. Catcher Mike Thompson led off with a single. Dick then hit a long fly to right field which fell in when the fielder mig‘udged it putting Thompson at third and Dick at second. Derek Kinners- 1y then singled in both run- VAUGHAN NATION :LS TUES., OCT. 2nd RICHMOND HILL RAMS Richmond Hill Arena SEASONS TICKETS - RESERVED SEATS - STILL AVAILABLE Ontario Provincial Jr. “A” League 7.45 P.M. SEASON OPENER Kinnersly scored the win- ning run off a single by Shortstop Bob Smith. Smith then stole second and came home on Teasdale's single for the final runs. ners to tie the game League President B i 11 Hurst presented the champ- ionship trophy to Dynes’ Manager Russell “Casey” Cripps The 7th annual Fiat Auto Club's 124 Plus 124 Rally, will originate in Richmond Hill October 20. This is the only Ontario Region rally organized by a Toronto motor- sport club and attracts a large and competitive field. Fiat Auto Club Rally Oct. 20 The rally has the blessing of the Richmond Hill Centen- nial Committee and is being run as a part of the town's Centennial Celebrations. Or- ganizer of the event is Ray Floyd of 93 Rockport Cres- cent, Richmond Hill who, with Jim Kurtin. won the first rally held in 1967. Fun, music and parades are being planned for the preâ€"rally celebrations here, with more details to come later. The rally will consist of three legs. Average speeds will test the drivers' abilities to the full and navigation will be of a calibre that will challenge novice and national competitor alike. A free breakfast will be provided at the end of the rally for all competitors and organizing personnel. It is expected that the rally will attract new competitors, particularly from the Rich- mond Hill area, where a spe- cial effort is being made to welcome young people to rallying. VS. Dynes Jewellers THURS, SEPT. 27 Time: 8:00 p.m. At Town Park Admission $1.00 Students 50¢ Children & Pensioners VOL. 97, No. 13. OASA SOUTHERN ONTARIO PROVINCIAL CHAMPION PLAYOFF WELLAND Dynes Jewellers Oust Ottawa 1-0, 2-1 a-mmuumInuImumunmlumumuummmumummmuuummu«mummml“mumImm“\tmmumuuummmnumunImmlmuuu1luml1mmuunulumn\mmmmmmmm lullm“llllmllllml“\“llllllllllll\l11\l\1llllllll‘llllulllmllllmlull“\ullll“lll\l“Il\lllllllll\\ll\“llllll‘lllllllllllllllllllllllllllll“llllulmml-P The young girls and boys of the Richmond Hill Minor Ball house leagues, brought their enthusiasm to the final tournament of the season September 15 held in five different locations in the town. The organization of the windup activity for 1973 was excellent and things ran very smoothly. At noon every team was brought, in relays, to the central town park for a box lunch provided by the associa- tion. Each coach was responsible for seeing that the vorac- ious appetites of his young players were satisfied. RICHMOND HILL HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Skqlgmfixchgnge RICHMOND HILL ARENA SATURDAY, SEPT. 29th - 9 am. to 3 pm. BUY AND EXCHANGE Open Friday, Sept. 28th for take-ins Helmets - Pants - Skates, Etc. 259? for Richmond Hill Hockey Association FOR INFORMATION PHONE MRS. CROSS - 884-1844 The Richmond Hill Dynes Jewellers went back to their scrambling ways over the weekend as they scraped out a total of 3 hits in 14 innings downing Ottawa 1-0 and 2-1 to win their best - of - three second round OASA Senior “A” Playoffs in two straight games. They are now slated to meet Welland Dycks in the next round. The Jewellers had to travel to Ottawa Sunday 4302410 it in a doubleheader behind the iron-man pitching of Wally Dick who allowed only 10 hits in 14 innings while strik- ing out 14 batters. Dick is the only hurler on the Jeweller staff since Bob Domik was forced to call it quits for the season due to an ulcer opera- tion. A game originally sche- duled for Saturday in Rich- mond Hill was postponed due to the elements. FALL 8: WINTER PROGRAM Special Registration Nights will be held from 6 to 8 pm on: MONDAY, OCT. 1 - at Thomlea Sec. School Gym-Pool-Complex, Bayview Avenue, Thomhill. WEDNESDAY. OCT. 3 - at 140 Main St. North, Markham. Wally Dick Tosses And Wins Doubleheader Markham Parks And Recreation Department FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PHONE: 297-1900, EXT. 22 Young Ball Players Excel At Table Too Dick was his usual master- ful self in that first 1-0 win for the Jewellers and he had to be. The Jewellers could only muster one hit against the offerings of Joe Belisle but It turned out to be good enough. Their only run came in the fourth inning and it was scored on an error. Belisle walked one and struck out 10. Mickey Hancock led off that fateful fourth with a single and advanced to sec- ond on a sacrifice. He moved to third as Bob Smith ground- ed out and scored as Dave Russell's ground ball went through the second baseman’s legs. The second game saw Dick outduelling Belisle again as he came up with another five-hitter while striking out seven men again. He walked one. Belisle allowed two hits this time out while whiffing ~YOI§R rm T OYO TA $233”; AJAPAN CAR SALES REFRESHMENTS SERVED Dodge (Mimic CAR CO. LIMITED The above picture shows Coach Bill Majury with his Peewee Richmond Hill Judos who are evidently enjoying their lunch. The Judos were finalists in the peewee house league competition won by Kent’s Clothes. Other champions during the day were: Tee Ball, Loburco Carpetland; Tykes, Tony’s Esso; Squirts, RH Jay- cees; Bantams, Top Drug Mart; Junior Girls, Bob’s Girls; Intermediate Girls, Pant In; Senior Girls, Micro Mets. You Are Invited All This Week 7755 YOISIGE. s’r. momma Ottawa led off the game with a run in the second inning as Del Hewston led one and walking one The Chrysler Man brmgs you 74 5959 YONGE ST., Willowdale 221-5581 Strikes Out 14 Batters WALLY DICK TRUCK MODELS CHRYSLER DODGE CHARGER DODGE CORONET AND off with a single. Bill Cope was safe on anlerror with both runners advancing to second and third. Hewston scored as a ground ball to Dick saw the latter hesitating on his throw with the batter safe at first. Bill Forbes then singled to load the bases. Pitcher Dick settled down at this point and struck out the next three batters. George Teasdale was safe on an error and Bob Smith advanced him with a single. Both runners moved up on a passed ball. Teasdale then scored the tying run on Rus- sell’s infield out with Smith going to third. Smith then scored the winning run on a passed ball. The Jewellers waited until the sixth inning of the seven- inning game to pull a win out of their hats. End of game, end of series for Ottawa. (Photos by Stuart’s Studio) 889~5484