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Coach Ralph Beer, a sales executive with ED. Smith and Sons Ltd., will add sauce and spice to the birds who have most of last year’s team eligible plus 140 other young hopefuls who will be attending training which opens Aug. 16 at the Thornhill Community Centre. Coach Beer is conducting bi-weekly skating and conditioning drills throughout the summer preparing the potential candidates for 10 exhibition games in September. Hockey Thunderbirds ready to leave nest THORNHILL â€" The Thornhill Junior B Thunderbirds of the Mid-Ontario hockey league are preening their feathers for a flying start‘ Winning ’medals’ off the field? I suppose it depends on who you talk to but the big one. of course. is it’s inability to drain off any more July doldrums I’ve got a bad case of those endâ€"of- July doldrums and I don‘t know if I’m up to facing it. Ijust might end it all by throwing myself at the mercy of some beautiful blonde. Something desperate like that. In the old days you could depend on the weather. Usually when it was rotten it was ,rotten for two or three days. The same when it was nice. Let’s see, where was 1‘? Yeah, the rotten weather. Complaints. complaints Undoubtedly it's the reason I’ve been inundated with so many complaints and general grousing this year over the condition of the town park ball diamond. One of them anyway. I must admit it‘s a shabby looking showcase to be bearing the name of the “Town Park." What are the reasons for it? If‘s probably been the weird weather so far this summer that’s got to me, shrivelled my soul. Everywhere I turn I see rain. But it’s more than that. This summer it changes from hour to hour and actually laughs at you while it‘s doing it. Washed up Everywhere I turn I keep hearing about all those ball games that have been cancelled, washed out. The situation's getting desperate. Believe me. “This type of attitude has got to be nipped in the bird."‘said the coach. “We can't have individuals around here. We‘re a team.‘T Some coaches are funny that way. There‘s a team in the Thornhill Minor Softball League which has already clinched first place and they haven’t played yet. Their record is no wins, no losses and 24 rained-outs. Still they are in first place. You see, they get a point if they are rained out in that league so you can see the possibilities. Grab your raincoats The favorite cry of minor league coaches this year is: “It's almost ball time kids, don‘t forget your raincoats." Nipped in the bird One kid was actually threatened with suspension by his coach because he turned up at_ the game wearing an off-color raincoat which conflicted with the ones worn by his teammates. Bob Thompson . . .his opinion Scott Mabley . . .threehits If you afe doing something with it all I can say is it’s about time. Keep up with the good work. Season tickets for the 26 home games are $25 and may be obtained from Fisher Bros. Sports, 8159 Yonge Street, or by phoning Fred Disera at 889â€"5033, or John Perrins at 889-4763. And the stands, if you can call them. that, look like they were put up as an afterthought. New sod? I hear plans are afoot to build new stands, soil tests are being made of the diamond area to determine what can be done. and maybe new sod will be placed in the fall. There’s no doubt the parks and recreation department have been getting their ears burned from the various ball people. I suppose there‘s the money problem, lack of it. and even manpower with the addition of new parklands. Grubby looking Still. it is a grubby looking place right now which is unfortunate because it is also the area where numerous out-of-town teams visit for tournaments of this and that kind. Mess Something to do with poor soil conditions I’m told and I have no reason to believe otherwise. The thing that irritated me earlier in the season resulted from the parking of some big trucks on the outfield portion of the diamond. Naturally, it rained, and just as natura ly the trucks sunk in leaving the mess you see out there right now. I’ve seen smoother cow pastures albeit slippier ones. All the above occurred during the annual fair. I’m also informed that the trucks went in the wrong gates unbenownst to officials, and it won’t happen again. Fine. But‘s it's still a lumpy mess. Other annoyances There are other annoyances such as the pools of water that collect around home plate (or did) during a rain and also directly in front of both players’ benches. Towns are always talking about putting their “best face" forward and town parks and diamonds are certainly part of that face. Do something What am I trying to say? Simply that you have a town park ball diamond out there so look after the damn thing. If it’s not worth saving. get rid of it. and find a new park with a new name. I‘m tired of hearing all those complaints water than can be carried on a teaspoon. RICHMOND HILL â€" “In the name of all competitors, I promise that we will take part in these Olympic games, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams.” Olympic oath: 1896 - 1976. When this oath was intoned before thousands of athletes and officials at the start of the 2lst Olympic games in Montreal, the boys of Room 2098, in Village Pyramid B, must have been late for the bus to the stadium. For they have missed the major points of this billion dollar extravaganza . . . ‘Glory‘ and ‘honor’. Special rate for students and senior citizens is $10. Opposition in the Mid-Ontario this year will again come from Collingwood, Midland, Owen Sound, Orillia, Barrie and Oak Ridges. Childish prank? It‘could be called a childish prank when the 12 athletes in Room 2094 adopted a code of silence which allowed an illegal visitor to stay within the confines of the Olympic Village. Opening encounter will be a game against Etobicoke Sept. 1 followed by a visit Sept. 20 from local rivals, Markham. Fred Simpson Amen Dynes out of iron lung, wallop Chiovitti by7-O By Bob Thompson Colin Wood . . .four hits But it becomes a much more serious affair when the athletes lie. or evade the truth of the situation, when Olympic, Canadian track, and Quebec security officials attempted to clairfy the constant rumor of the illegal resident, Lake Wilcox on hot streak V Ronéld's 7 Federated blasted McKinlay Drywall 8-2 in the first of the twin bill at the Town Park on Thursday. Fall'guy The ‘fall guy‘ for this high school antic is Bob Martin, a loo-metre sprinter, who also has the dubious distinction of having a second reprimand and an early trip home from the last Olympics when he refused to run the 200 metres after enjoying almost two weeks in Europe at Canadian Track and Field Association expense. With the intense security at the Olympic Village in Montreal, the in- clusion of an illegal visitor would have to take more than one man's effort to maintain the secret. The Lake jumped into an early lead as Loren Mayes reached base on a fielder‘s choice and Marcel Forget got a life on an error; Mayes scored on Rick Shaw‘s single and Neil Robert’s sacrifice fly scored Forget. This in the top of the first inning. Steve Whitaker opened the scoring in the top of one with a fielder’s choice, he advanced on Gary Oliver's single and scored as John Rumble singled. Jenkin’s closed out the scoring in the bottom of four as Bruce Sampson bunt singled, advanced on a passed ball and tallied on Bernie Hough‘s single. 2 hitter for Madely Brian Madely. in his first start with Jenkin‘s, hurled a two hitter. Oliver gave up 8 hits going the route for Town. RICHMOND HILL â€" A suddenly red- hot Lake Wilcox squad extended its winning streak to seven games last week nipping McKinlay Drywall 3-2 in Richmond Hill Men’s Softball League action. In the bottom of two, McKinlay cut the margin in half when Phil Skinner tripled and scored on Blair Robson’s single. They knotted the count in the lower half of four as Dennis Loughead, at third, took advantage of a fumbled catch by the Lake pitcher Luke Lefeuve from the catcher, to scoot home. Big homer With two out in the bottom of six, with the sacks empty Roberts socked a homer which decided the game in favour of the Lake. Lefeuve is the winning pitcher; Bob Carton takes the loss. The night cap saw Town Auto Body and Jenkin‘s Garden Supply wrestle to a 1 all draw. And that‘s where the 12 athletes of Room 2094 must share the loss of point number two in the Olympic oath . . . ‘honor.’ Dynes Jewellers left their iron lung of the past few weeks Friday night as they blasted Chiovitti Bananas 7-0 in Beaches Fastball action. The Jewellers, who have been averaging three hits a game or less all season. broke out with a vengeance hammering out 16 hits behind the air- tight two-hit pitching of Doug Webster. Webster, a Richmond Hill product, had major help from two other Rich- mond Hill familiars by the name of Colin Wood and Scott Mabley who came up with no less than seven hits between them. Local combo Wood, better known in local and junior hockey circles, lashed out four Ha, ha, you’re too late. Dave Olsen of Mill’s Roses is safe by a stomach at third base in this Richmond Hill Men’s Softball game aintain the secret. And that‘s where the 12 athletes of com 2094 must share the loss of point imber two in the Olympic oath . . . onorf The published comments of Leighton Hope, a member of the Canadian relay team, are typical of too many of the track athletes wearing Canada’s colors at recent international meets. Glory Carousing As for the ‘glory‘ part of the games, When interviewed by a Toronto KEW BEACH â€" The Richmond Hill By Dave Barbour Mader was the winning hurler. Dukelow went 5 innings before giving way to Luke Lefeuve who finished the game. The Lake opened the scoring in the top of one. Rick Collins doubled, ad- vanced on a passed ball and scored as Tom Dukelow got a life on an error. Sampson homers The Gardeners tied up the game in the top of the next inning; A] McWilliams getting on with an error and sacrifices by Barry Pollard and Brian Mader scored him. In the Fifth Nelson Lund singled, Bernie Hough got on with an error followed by Bruce Sampson’s in-theâ€"park home run. 7 Over at Pearson Park, Jack Blyth Real Estate picked up their first ever Came the top of six and Ronalds rattled off four big runs. Tom Ivany doubled, scored with Bob Hendricks courtesy running for him. Chuck Nelson scored on a passed ball Bill Robson sacrificed Dave Black, who singled, in, and pitcher Dave Tatum socked an in- theâ€"park homer. Ronald’s added to their lead with two moreruns in the last frame. Hendricks got on an error and Mike Daggett homered. Tatum all the way It was Tatum all the way on the rubber for Ronald‘s while Ben Bourget started for McKinlay with Rick Carton, sporting a “brush cut" throwing 5 in- nings. Jenkin’s Garden Supply, in the following game, put an end to Lake Wilcox’s 7 game winning streak with a 4-1 score. Of course. there are the unofficial games which are prevalent at all International meets. and I‘m sure our track and field contestants are showing very well in this department. Discipline? Viewers of the Olympics must wonder why our track and field athletes do not measure up to the opposition from other countries and it could all be summed up in one word . . . discipline. Too many of our representatives look forward to the parties, and the ‘hustling’ with greater expectation than they do their Olympic competition. For the boys in Room 2093 this makes them double losers. No glory, no honor. In the top of one, Bob Bourke and Al Mounsteven singled and each came in to score on passed balls. Hartnett homers McKinlay narrowed the gap in the fourth on Barry Hartnett’s home run. They got on even terms in the fifth as Bob Philips walked and scored on a series of errors. the majority of our track and field athletes gained their share when they marched into the stadium on opening day. hits including a triple while Mabley, another ex-hockey notable in The Hill, managed the other three. Plagued with the resulting migraine was Chiovitti’s Rick MacKenzie who went the full nine innings and felt every minute of it. He struck out one, walked one while his teammates committed five costly errors behind him. Good night Webster had everything going for him this time out as he walked none, naturally, and struck out 10. Other big batsmen were Terry McCool with three hits and veterans Mickey Hancock and John Ross with two each including a triple for the latter. The ofily hits off him came from the Safe by a stomach Friday night with Jack Blyth Real Estate. Taking the throw too late is Blyth’s Frank Kernohan who has to settle for a dirty look. sports writer concerning the cramped living quarters in Montreal, Mr. Hope complained “it would be nice to do some carousing with women but there really isn‘t much room for it here." Our track team may be shy of world class athletes on the field. but it apâ€" The Hillers waited until the sixth to make their move. Bob Viverette singled. Billy Hunter walked and a long single off the bat of Alex Smith drove in the tying and winning runs. Town had Hartnett with a double and C. Kall driving him in, in the fourth, and Gary Oliver singling and scoring on Steve Black’s double in the fifth to give them the lead. In the bottom of six, Strang walked, stole 2nd. base and scored the equalizer on a single by Brian Jones, pinch- hitting for the pitcher Jim Cook. Another upset Rob Clephan hurled for Town. Another upset, in the nightcap Rich- mond Hi1] Auto Body edged Joe’s Garage 2-1. Joe’s grabbed the lead in the top of one, Steve Wood getting a life on an error and scoring on brother Jeff’s single. Smith was the winning pitcher. Bil] Fox, for Joe’s, who had a no hitter going until that fateful sixth, was charged with the loss. Dave Berseth replaced Fox for the last batter. Down the drain On Friday at the Town Park. Jack Blyth Real Estate jumped in to a +0 lead over Mill's Roses by the fourth frame and they saw it go down the drain in the fourth as Mill’s pumped in 7 big runs to claim the victory. Blyth got one run back in the sixth making the final score 7-5 for Mill’s. Bounce back Blyth bounced back in the bottom half, Glen Wright and Harold Degreer walking and Fred Strang singling home Wright. They went one up in the next frame as Len Bishop tripled and was cashed in on Hugh Lenneville’s single. More action The fourth inning saw Wood and Mabley lead off with singles. Wood scored as Alston’s fly ball to centre was Town, in the top of two, had Jim Henderson double, a sacrifice by Cliff Hartnett and Henderson scoring on an error. point as they drew three all with Town Auto Body. Only one other man got on base in the game for Chiovitti and that was on an error and he succumbed at third base. The Jewellers capitalized in the first inning as Rick Sisler was safe on an error. was singled to second by Han- cock, and came home on McCool’s single. They scored one more in the third as MchI and Ross singled with McCool moving to third and then safely home as the throw was bad. lead-off man in the second and one more in third with one out. Iihtral Wednesday, July 28, 1976 Mill’s ended up on the winning end of the game rallying from a 4-0 deficit to end up on top by 7-5. Classified The nightcap at each diamond was nicely underway when heavy rain sent everyone home-in a hurry. Standinfi Chuck Nelson, Bob Bourke and A] Mounsteven each got a life on an error and Daggett drove in two runs with a two base hit. Dave Tatum earned the pitching victory and Billy Hamilton was tagged with the loss for Barrow’s. Barrow’s opened the scoring as Dave Joslin walked, advanced as Dave Bell sacrificed and Dale Crouter singled in Joslin. Daggett homers In the bottom of four, Mike Daggett’s homer knotted the count. For Blyth, Len Bishop tripled and scored on a sacrifice by Harold Degeer. They got singles from Regl Armstrong, Jack Vanderwalk. Rob Milligan and Frank Kemahan, all ofwhom scored a Legge took the win while Degeer takes the loss on the rubber. Over at Crosby. Ronald‘s Federated concluded a very successful week as they sur- prised the second place Barrow’s Insurance team 3-2. Joe's Garage Barmw's Insurance Town Auto Body Richmond Hill Auto Body Lake Wilcox McKinlay Drywall Jenkin's Garden Supply Ronald's Federated Mill's Roses Jack Blyth Real Estate Ross led off the seventh with a triple and was singled home by Wood who then stole second and came home as Alston was safe on an error. Finis Dynes closed out the scoring in the ninth as that man Wood tripled again with one out and came home on, yes, Mabley’s single. The Jewellers are in Newmarket tomorrow night (Thursday) against the league-leading and powerful Chubb crew and back home next Tuesday to Wearever Aluminum for an 8:30 game at the town park. misjudged and fell safely. Webster singled but Mabley was nailed going home on the play. Hancock flied to centre scoring Alston. Mill’s got their seven runs off singles by Kevin Mathews, Dave Olsen, Gerry Caume, Lorne McLean plus two run- ners on with errors and Terry Legge’s home run. Gary Robinson contributed a run scoring sacrifice fly. (Bob Thompson is head instructor of the Richmond Hill Athletic Club and also contributes a regular column on track and field). pears we have a number of winning ‘dudes’ off the field who find the Olympic oath hard to understand. Section B Legge the winner (Photo by H099)