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'Dl UUKl'b, ‘ The other thing was Bantam .~ ,\ the first t1me I saw 3843580. \ ‘ l. ‘ my name mentioned in Green. BILL FOX the local paper. There Andrews I was. Fred Simpson. JUWm One of five guys trying out for the outfield on .â€"â€" this team. Thrills. Of course, I was the first i l guy to get cut but that didn't matter. My name was in the paper. Immortality had already smiled. No one could take that away from me. i I don't suppose it's changed that much since. Except for me and my left-hander’s glove. ENTER ME. YOU Then there's the other kind of people like myself. We just never get around to doing anyâ€" thing. We don't want to coach, don’t want to get involved, just don’t want to. Some do have good reasons, like work. like this, like that. But it does make you blush, somewhat cringe with embarrassment. when Bill points out that (Continued on Page 16) Bill's been a minor coach and/or executive for the past 12 years. Why? “I enjoy getting out there with the young- sters. It‘s recreation for myself and at the same time you‘re keeping the youngsters busy for four or five nights a week. They’re not on the streetcorner." Fortunately. Bill is one of a certain “hard core" type of people who do get out on the diamond every season and do their thing for the youngsters. Otherwise there wouldn‘t be any minor ball. Can’t recall when I enjoyed myself so much. All these teeny-types running around like they were lost. Beautiful. I‘ll always recall this one chap wearing a skull cap that came down to his shoulders. He’d lift the bat, the skull cap would cover his eyes, and he’d swing. You know what lmean. Hysterical. There came a‘ time when he did hit the ball. A sizzler that stopped three feet in front of the pitcher. It turned out to be a triple as he just kept running. It would have been a homer ex- cept that he forgot to make the turn at third base and was last seen wandering happily across someone’s backyard. I’ll never forget his coach screaming. crying. breaking down. LITTLE GUYS Which brings me laboriously around to the Richmond Hill Minor Softball ASSociation and the third thing that I recall. It was four or five season ago when I wandered down to a tyke game and watched some six or sevenâ€"year-olds doing their thing. What's it all about? Fun. In a word. fun. That's why I could readily understand that RHMBA President Bill Fox was talxmg auout the other day. VOL. 97, NO. 45 There are three things that pop into my mind whenever I chance to dwell upon minor ball. Two of them involve me. Now, don't flee. I’m not go- ing to talk about myself. Not for long, anyway. â€" By Fred Simpson 0)" Minor Ball FUN Anyway, I do recall that I played minor ball back in 1865 or so and, being a left- handei', I went out and bought myself a left-hander’s glove. I wasn't too smart in those days. All the rest of the guys had leftâ€"hand gloves. It wasn’t until years lat- ei' that I figured it out. They were right- handed. RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1974 It is up to all of us to pre- vent this sort of behavior.. It has not by any means treached epidemic propor- tions. but let it go unchecked ‘and we’ll regret it. So if Lyou see anyone abusing the ’facilities, please remonstrate with them: even if it seems ‘fairly trivial. like playing in shoes: I hope no club mem- bers are involved in these incidents. but if they are may I remind them that their imembership privileges may gbe taken away from them if ‘they disregard club rules. Remember you team hope- fuls, the trial for the “C” The schedule of OLTA sponsored tournaments has been published. Richmond Hill is to host its first ever OLTA event, the ‘A' doubles tournament for men. women. and mixed July 26, 27 and 28. ‘A' tournaments are open to all except ranked players and previous tournament winners, and Should provide us with some fine tennis. Team Trials This being what they refer to in the trade as a slow news week. means that some of the less pleasant aspects of life vie for attention. I'm referring to the thoughtless activities of a few junior members of the community. Nets have been tampered with and damaged. the club- house doors have been forced open. and the court lights and their timing clocks have been interefered with. Our President has white Dunlop balls at $2.75 a can and yellow Slazenger balls at $2.60 Please ring Eleanor Lloyd at 884-6537 to get them; and that doesn’t mean ask her to meet you at the courts \vth a can when you happen to want to play. 0LTA Tournaments As you have been reminded ad nauseum, the coaching starts today. Used balls are needed for the lessons and for the Saturday morning practices for junior begin- ners, but none have‘ been forthcoming since I made a request two weeks ago. (Just goes to show how many people read this column!) Would you please look around in your basements and see if you can find some to put in the box in the club- house? Thank you. New Balls Available It‘s your club. you paid for it. and you‘ll also pay for the upkeep. So look after it‘ Used Balls Wanted Midgets: Karl Brimblc- come 884-8087. assistant Ken Brookos. Bamam Girls: Ed Gionet 884-6580, assistant Mrs. Green. manager Ron' Mc- Poeweo: Peter Tipold 884- 6910, assistant Lionel Glea- son. Bantam: Con Thompson 884-5003. assistant Tom Price. manager Sid Moreldnd. Midget Boys: Mr, Trans- mission Bantam Girls: W&P Motors Juvenile Girls: D a i r y Queen These teams are nearing the deadline for final rosters. Coaches of the teams are: Squirts: Bob Davies 884- 7888. assistant Al Apps. The 1974 season for minor ball will be getting under- way this month. Richmond Hill will be represented in all age groups in league play. Sponsors of the town rep- resentative teams are: Squirt Boys: Dairy Queen Peewec Boys: Richmond Hill Lions. Bantam Boysf United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Union Local 3233. Minor Ball Needs Coaches, Conveners Juvenile Girls Take Caré Of Your Club Bill Fox Look at the picture at the head of this column and then answer the following ques- tions. Tennis Quizz mixed team is tomorrow night May 9 at Crosby courts at 7 pm. “The Liberal”. Phone 884- 1105 and arrange for home delivery every Wednesday. Three coaches are des- perately needed for the senior girls‘ league. Anyone interested should contact Mrs. Lynda Price at 88-1-9782 immediately. In the house leagues con- voners are: T-Ball Mrs. Glo'ria Fry. tyke â€" open. squirt Jack Blanchard peewce Bob Carton. Bantam Tom Price. junior girls Mrs. Lil- lian Chopelsky. intermediate girls Jim Anderson‘ senior girls Mrs. Lynda Price. The sponsorship announced recently as Nelson‘s roofing is now Nelson's Contracting and S'hoeworld will be playâ€" ing as Shot-world Raiders. 600 PLAYERS To date there have been more than 600 youngsters register to play minor ball in Richmond Hill this summer. assistant Mrs. Shirley Lee. CONVENER NEEDED A tyke convener for the house leagues is still needed. Anyone willing to take on this rewarding job is asked to contact Publicity Director Mrs. Lynda Price 884-9782 All those interested in serving as umpires are asked to contact Umpire-inâ€"chicf Al Fry at 884-1659. CLOTHING ALTERATIONS- and REPAIRS RICRMOND HILL THORNHILL O AURORA NEWMARKET THERE ARE BIG ADVANTAGES TO BEING SMALL. LET'S PLAY TENNIS Why is that girl walking off the court playing a guitar? Did you prefer last year's column picture of Sam Malcomsnn leaping over the net? Richmond Hill Tennis Club DON VALLEY NORTH TOYOTA By Brian Bullock Phone 884-6841 Clubhouse 884-6421 ’ ? (mama amass STEELES AVE. JUST EAST OF WOODBINE 495-0722 “““Iiiiiiiii ! OAK RIDGES u : 197'4-7iSiI-ICDâ€"(EIEEâ€"Y SEASON : ! REGISTRATION I In her early days ladies were restrictedwas to when they could play at. most clubs. So. in 1923. Miss Mackenzie decided to build the first women's golf club in the world. Celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year, it is still the only one in the world. She added four more open titles, five closed titles, eight Canadian Ladies“ Senior Championships, two Ontario Seniors and many minor tournaments including the United States North and South. Miss Mackenzie. who lived} on Vaughan Road for morel than three decades, was of- ten called the “Grand Dame of Canadian Golfers“. Shel played her first game at theI age of 13 and won her first‘ major tournament. the Canâ€" adian Open. at Boaconsfieldn Quebec. in 1919, That start: ed her on a career of manyl achievements. ‘ “This fountain is dedicat- ed in loving memory of Ada Charlotte Mackenzie 1891- 1973. Canada‘s first Lady of Golf. founder of this Club 1924.“ This is the inscrip- tion on the fountain at the Ladies‘ Goif’Club of Toron- to, Thornhill. dedicated to the memory of a former resi- dent of Richmond Hill~ who died at the beginning of last year. Ladies’ Golf Club of Toronto President Mrs. Joyce Hawtin: Rev. Bernard Barrett of St. Mary's Anglican Church, Richmond Hill; and Mrs. Nora Stott, chairman of the com- mittee in charge; are seen above (left to right) at the April 27 dedication of a fountain at the club located in Thornhill lst child: $50 including family membership 2nd Child: 840 â€" Family limit $150 OMHA players $10 extra due December 1’74 Skate exchange September 14, 10-3 Written applications for coaches due Aug 1 Richmond Hill Firefighters Sprlng Dance Box 505. OAK RIDGES ' SEPT. 7, l4 â€" 10 am - 3 pm PRIZES WORLD'S FIRST Toronto LIONS HALL MAY 17th, 1974 ARENA HALL 8 PM - 1 AM 85.00 COUPLE ‘So come on over to Don Valley North Toyota and ask us about the big ad- vantages of being small. After all, we’ve been building small cars for 40 years, and thinking small has made us big. *Small purchase price (from $2499.00) * Small depreciation * Small maintenance costs And Many Many More Miss Mackenzie raised 330.000 to buy 130 acres on the east side of Yonge Street in Thornhili and started a campaign to raise another $85000 to buy a club house, which she was able to do. She agreed to manage the club for the first five years and in 1924 the club offic- iain opened. During the depression years and the war years that followed the members strug- gled to keep the club intact. Only through their hard work in weeding the gardens. painting and cleaning the club house and taking care of the property was‘ it able to survive and prosper. There were 135 charter members. Today the club has 650 mem- REFRESHMENTS ladies Golf Founder Dedication At T horn/fill Swim & Judo Exhib. RICHMOND HILL TWIN ARENA Exhibitor Inquiry 884-1368 JUNE 13 - l4 - 15 st SPORTS WIN A POOL AUTO SHOW ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIES Many activities are plan- ned. the first being the op- ening tea when the memorial fountain was dedicated. This was the gift of members and friends to show their apprec- iation of the work of the bers as it celebrates its 50th club's founder Anniversary. I omen“... W 6': P MOTORS I.'I'D. P.S. We‘re also your headquarters for the great, new “Dasher” 10440 YONGE ST., RICHMOND HILL 889-7701 _or 884-6661 in memory of the late Ada Mackenzie, Canada’s First Lady of Golf, and founder of the club 50 years ago. Golf, and founder of the club 50 years ago. is set in the middle of backdrop of cedar trees. The foundation a flower garden with a spectacular 'Lioencemd tax,ifcppliod3|e,extra. dream fulfilled which has Hawtin opened the ceremon- given SO many women pleas- ies and introduced Mrs. John life for the PaSt half Cemul‘y. Stott, chairman of the com-f ReV. Bernard Barrett 0f mittee which chose the foun- St. Mary‘s Anglican Church. tain. It was designed and Richmond Hill, of which created by Eric Kraemer, Miss Mackenzie was a valued landscape architect of Thorn- member, dedicated the mem- hill, This will be a visual‘ orial and unveiled the bronze and tangible “thank you" to plaque it bears, April 27. President Mrs. George gMiss Mackenzie for her Rev. Bernard Barrett of St. Mary‘s Anglican Church, Richmond Hill, of which Miss Mackenzie was a valued member, dedicated the mem- orial and unveiled the bronze plaque it bears. April 27. (Photo by Susan Sarfia)