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Thornhill Canac Cardinals squirts came a step closer to first place when they beat the division leaders, Stouffâ€" ville. 20-7 in Stouffville. Thornhill jumped off to a commanding lead in the first two innings, scoring four runs in the first and 12 Canac Cardinals Clinched Second Place in the second. when 16 bat- ters came to the plate. Thornhill played perfect ball in the first three innings, re- tiring nine Stouffville bat- ters in a row. Stouffville got two runs in the fourth, fifth and seventh innings, and one run in the sixth. The local boys had their heavy bats swinging, pound- ing out a total of 26 hits off the Stouffville hurler. Adrien Smith was the big gun for the Cardinals, get- ting five singles in six trips to the plate. Kevin Goble had four hits including two doubles, while Greg Pacek had three hits. All players in the starting lineup had at least two hits. Kevin Goble and Jay Zubick each scored three runs for the winners. Jonathan Angel was the win- ning pitcher and now has nine wins and four losses. With the win, the Cards are assured of at least a second place finish. They have one game left in the regular schedule against Stouffville. who lead the division by one point over the local'boys. Cardinals played Markham. The second game is sched- uled for Thursday at Grand- view. All OASA Zone Play- downs will be the best two OASA playdown action started August 6 when the The same old story â€" Bill Best Tires wins again. This tiniethe victim was Saund- ers Publishing and the score was 29-19. Peter Adams led the way offensively as he clubbed two homers and a double. Jimmy MacPherson and Steven Small also star- red at the plate for the vic- tors. Bill Best has first place locked up tight and the other clubs will have to settle for ‘what‘s left. Top man for Saunders was Captain Taufik Ali Valiante. He was at bat only three times, so he hit only three homers. Reid Bigland had a good day in a losing cause. MINI-MITE A5 A1 Wright's Sports took Evertune 36-32 they left Ev- ertune alone in the cellar while they moved to third place. Bradley Bergman soaked three homers for the Sportsmen. one with the sacks loaded. He also had a single and double to boot. Brian Moffat and David Jones also homered for the winners. Evertunes had only six players to Wright's nine but lost by only four runs. For their supreme efforts they all deserve star rating: Jeff Matherson, seven hits: David Peever, eight hits: Dy- lan Owen. seven hits: Kirby Coulter. six hits: Steven Pig- eon. seven hits: and Ian Pat- tinson six hits. MITES‘ Royal Bank solidified its hold on first place by dump- ing the Prebble TV boys 23-4. Peter Hauffe had the most hits for the victors. Many of the Bank's runs were walked in or were due to the 17 bases on balls given up by Prebble pitchers. Neil Thomas and Billy Joe Creagh were tops for the TV team. Prebble. Bakers and Sand- gate are tied for second place. four points behind the Bank. There are there games left for each club. Baker‘s Sales and Service clobbered the Sandgate Con- struction crew 34-11. Baker stars were Mitchell Wine- maker with his fantastic hit- ting and Gordon Rubinoff who sparkled at first base. Steve Isaac and Mathew Kalb were the most out- standing fnr Sandgate. TYKES an \I‘tu-v stars were Mitchell Wine- maker with his fantastic hit- ting and Gordon Rubinoff who sparkled at first base. Steve Isaac and Mathew Kalb were the most out- standing for Sandgate. TYKES The Thornhill have edged closer to sewing up first place as they wal- loped the hot and cold H. H. Phinnemore team 29-3. Jim Davidson was a one-man wrecking crew against Phin- nemore as he piled up four homers and two singles. Tonka Thnat contributed two homers and two singles. Scott Phinnemore scored one of the losers' runs through- walks. Jeff Rank scored the other two also through walks. Framus Guitars are giving BP a good run for that first BP boys ‘ York Printing Club need- ed a win to retain first all to themselves. However. they managed only a tie with the Thornhill Music School. so they share the lead with the New Frontier Restaur- ant. The score was 7-7. The ‘Printers received their hit- ting punch from Mike Bisson land Mike Darby while Scott Roberts and Brad Lingeman replied for the Musicians. The Music School is tied for third place with the Park- wav Hotel. Parkwav Hotel bumped the Dodd's Overhead Doors I21-7. Led by Andy Burnham land Steve Daurio at the plate. the Hoteliers easily rolled over the cellar occu- Ipants. Scott Greer was the {exceptional player for the 'losers. Framus Guitars are giving BP a good run for that first place.spot as they trounced the winless N. S. Smith Real Estate 33-10. Smith’s pitchâ€" ers gave up a total of 13 homers. four to Mario Ercoli and three to brother Mike. Darrin Jones also connected for four. Steve Smith and Tommy Stevens were tops for the losers. Framus is now in second place; Gateway Mercury in nos- ing out the Shoppers Drug Mart have all but assured themselves of a playoff spot. The score was 15-14. The Mercs gained most of their runs from the 17 walks given up by Shoppers' pitching SQ’UIRTS DOWN UXBRIDGE out of three series, with the winner of each series mov- ing on to play the winner of another series. The Thom- hill OASA representatives will enter- the “B” series, along with teams from Mark- ham, Aurora, Cobourg. Lind- say and East Gwillimbury. The local boys are playing exciting ball, and deserve your attendance at the games. Coaches John Zubick and Orton Beaumont would like to see the bleachers filled at the Grandview Park, Hend- erson and Doncaster. Why not give the boys your vocal support? Thomhill’s Midget Girls. the Travelways Flames, led by the pitching of Debbie Howorth and some big hit- ting by Lauren MacInnis, Darlene Harrison and Sue O'Connell wrapped up the final tournament of the year with a championship, last weekend. ' WThe site was Samia and the long trip was worthwhile as the Flames drove home with a lovely plaque and small individual trophies emblematic of their success. Thornhill lost only one game during the tourna- ment. that being the opening 9-8 (flcision to the tough Scarboro Bridlewood club. Bridlewood scored six runs in the second inning and took an early 9-2 lead. The Flames caught fire and roared back. but fell just short of victory. MacInnis. Howorth and Harrison each had two hits for the locals and O‘Connell knocked out a homerun. staff. Jay Silverburg was the top slugger for the Shopâ€" pers, whose chance for a playoff spot is fading. if not gone. Thornhill Paints. coâ€"league leaders. colored Keffer lost â€" again â€"â€" 27-5 even though the Paint pals had only seven players on hand to nine for Keffers. Offensively it was David Alberico. Warren Marshall and.Brian Masson with round trippers. De- fensively Scott Keyworth. David Lieberman and David Romano were especially sharp. For the last place Keffer kids David Harker had an excellent night at bat iwith two doubles, a triple land a homer. MINOR SQUIRTS The Golden Star. the other league leaders, polish- ed off the Provincial Serv- ice Agency 28â€"8. Ineffective pitching was PSA’s downfall as they gave up 20 hits and seven walks and one batter was hit by a pitch. Norm,«Etherton and John Adams homered for the win- ners and Adams turned in a good game on the rubber. eiving up only seven hits to the losers. Mike Gelman, Neil Smith and David Des- ormeaux were the best in a losing cause. The Outlaws halted their} slump in time to have slipped no farther than second place as they put it together and downed Dale’s Discount Pharmacy 18-16l It's safe to say that John Bourie's tWo grand slams had something to do with this. Carol Zap- naviana also homered and Kevin Smith's effective re- lief pitching also led the Outlaws back into the win column. Dales got most of their runs from bases on balls of which there were 25 and only six hits. Kevin Taylor walked six times in six times at bat. Tavistock was the next op- The teams in thi: each have four mo nfhPI‘ than playoffs SQUIRTS CORRESPONDENT DAVE BARBOUR TELEPHONE 366-1720 The New Frontier Rest- aurant in closing the House of Chiu 32-14 got a Share of top spot. The two circuit clouts and double and triple by Sid Witenene probably had considerable to do with this \vini Steve Livingstone also had two homers. Pat Dickie and Bruce Catoen ex- celled in a losing cause. The House of Chiu is in second place. PEEWEES The Thornhill Building Supply team upset the league loading Peck's Shell 15-7 to move within one point of the leaders. .Good tight play this division more games ponent for the Flames who emerged with an easy 10-7 win, Sue O‘Connell was the winning pitcher. She re- ceived hitting support from MacInnis, Howorth and Har- rison who had three hits apiece in this game. Nancy Schneider also had a hot bat, smashing a single, dou- ble and triple for Thornhill. Thornhill advanced into the finals against Burlington. Burlington had beaten Thorn- hill in the championship game of a tournament a week earlier and this time the Flames were out for re- venge. Flames scored twice in the second inning as Schneider and Theresa Back both drew walks and then raced home on Denise Bar- clay’s single. Thornhill took a 5-0 lead in the fourth inn- ing as Liz Seeley walked. Lauren MacInnis singled and all scored as O’Connell blast- ed a long homerun. V- _. .ng Burlington came back with three runs in the fourth inn- ing but the Flames, behind the no-hit pitching of Deb- bie Howorth shut the door on their opponents and em- erged with a 5-3 victory. This was Howorth‘s 30th pitching victory of the year. The Flames enjoyed a great weekend, staying at the Barbara Motel in Samia. The ball players wish to thank Marg Howorth and A1 Sone for being understand- ing chaperones. “.0 -._..r , In league play last week the Flames rang up three more victories in a row. Janice Boss led the way as Thornhill edged Uxbridge 5-2 in Lakeshore League ac- tion while in North York and a homer by Gary Fujino led to this upset win. Ray Balachorek was the only Peck hitter of note. Peck’s Derek Chalmers was ejected from the game in the bottom of the fifth, by Umpire Tony Lury for misconduct. Fisher Bros. Sports got1 back in the win column as they: tore up the hapless Grandview BP team 32-3 and moving within two points of first place. With about three games to go. the race for first in this division is wide open. Grandview BP is the only club without a hope for first or second or even third. Fishers got five homerun blasts from Ken Eaton and Kevin Wileman. Their cause was aided as. Steve Dunn stole home and Duanne Har- riott pulled off a double play on second and third in the top of the second. Jim Flynn and Rick Wilmameyer scor- ed the three BP runs. the latter scoring twice. JUNIOR GIRLS Marshall‘s Shell trounced the Thornhill Pet Shop 23-9 to retain their one point lead in first place. The Marshall maidens received a two homer effort from Mia Poscente and defensively Lynda Nobert caught a pop fly and fired the ball to first base for a double play. The third 'place Pets, who are not out of the race for first yet, had Terri Godsoe and Christine Geoffrey turn in a great effort at the plate. With their convincing 13-5 victory over the cellar occu- pants, Dottie’s Copies, the Gateway Mercury Gals mov- ed into second place. The Mercs received homers from Angie Pearse. with two, Jennifer Hollings and Deb- bie Walter with one each. Karen Boss homered in a losing cause. ‘INTERMEDIATE GIRLS Seymour‘s Texaco defeat- ed the Japan Car Sales 21-12 in the game which was not reported in time for last week’s column. Baythorn Power Equip-l ment princesses whipped Plaza Pontiac 23-11. Despite their winning ways they still haven't wrapped up first place. Penny Antoniou was the Power‘s superstar with a homer, a single. 3 double and a triple. Liz Radford was tops in a losing cause with a homer and a double. The Pontiacs are in a strug- gle for third place with Ja- pan Cars. Seymour's Texaco is the team breathing down the necks of the Power Prin- cesses for first place. Last week they zapped Jay-C Broadloom 21-8. Stars for Texaco were Suzanne Moodie with a homer and a triple and great fielding. good play by Lynn Kirwin. and good fielding and .pitching ~by Tanis Mananan. Japan Car Sales bombed the last place Pacific Fin- ance girls 19-3 on the strength of Sheila Goudy's four for four at bats. plus the great slugging of Pam Horne. Sandy Kennedy was the best for the losers. The Thornhill Blacks de- faulted to Oak Ridges last Thursday. The Thornhill Greens trounced Maple 12-5 the same day. . Mike Lewis was good for a pair of triples for Thornhill and Andy Smith also hit well. D. Cook was the best on the losing team. play Thornhill blasted Wil- lowdale 36-11 and then dumped Don Victoria 15-1 in games which saw all the girls play fantastic ball. MIDGETS As league play comes to a halt and the Flames prepare to begin their provincial playoffs, the Midget Streak- ers have already successfully completed their first round. The Streakers’ first oppon- ents were East Toronto, and Thornhill emerged with two consecutive wins. Leading 3-1 after six inn- ings, but trailing 10-4 as they came up for their last turn at bat, the Streakers exploded for seven runs to win their first game 11-10. Val Chilvers led off the inn- ing with a single. knocked in the winning run with a sec- ond timely hit and then exe- cuted a double play in the bottom of the ninth, to put the game on ice for Thorn- hill. The Streakers continued their heavy hitting in the second game of the series. Deb Milnes. Denise White, Kathy Keffer and Diane Mor- row all hit homeruns to lea-d Thornhill to another excit- ing victory. this time 13-11. Janet Curley knocked a bases-loaded triple, while Kelly Maclnnis was again the winning pitcher. Thornhill now prepares to take on the tough Maryvale club in the next round of their quest for a provincial championship. DON’T DELAY IN PAYING YOUR LIBERAL CARRIER. -‘ - OPT 0N CHARGE ACCOUNT ? CHARGEX WW The North York Art Workshop located at 155 Hilda, Avenue, just south of Yonge and Steeles, is an Opportunities for Youth Project and is open to anyone in the Thornhill area who is interested in life drawing classes, gallery tours, sketching trips, print-making and lectures by prominent Toronto artists. It is not necessary to enroll or register â€" WALKERS 49th STORE OPENS TOMORROW AT 9:30 AM. IN THE HILLCREST MALL, RICHMOND HILL Would-Be Artists Are Welcome THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 1974 7 New Autumn Handbag Hits! Ord. 10.00-16.00 From one of Canada’s largest manufacturers comes a parade of new casual and dress styles! Made from leather-like Vinyl, they show off the latest Fall colours; Tan, Chestnut, Wild Mink (Brown), Red,Navy, Black. just drop in Mondays or Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 pm or Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am to 2 pm. Paper will be supplied. In the picture above, taken during a recent life draw- ing program, Robert Rowe of Goldfinch Avenue, is seen at the extreme left and foreground. 5994049 (Photo by Barbour)