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For the third straight weekend in a row they came home with a trophy, this time going unâ€" defeated as they won the Burlington softball tournament. Dairy Queen 6. Stratford 6. Dairy Queen was declared the winners due to having more runners reach third. Kathy ('hepelsky pitched a good game with help from Pam Maclnnis in the last inning. Dairy Queen 14. Markham ti. Pam Maclnnis went the distance. (‘athy Lawlor played an excellent game at first and had a double. single and homer. Joey and Jane Stephenson and Heather Moore also had big bats. Squirts capture Etobicoke tourney Those Richmond Hill Dairy Queen girls just keep on bringing home the bacon or trophies if you will. 'l‘hey opened with a 66 tie against Stratford and then rambled to three straight wins including a 14-6 one over Markham. 6-4 over Burlington and [Hen bounced (‘hinguacousy Buds 10-5 in the final game Sunday. Dairy Queen gals Burlington champs What really hurt is they won 11-8 over The Sudsers. Makes you really feel needed. The other contests saw The Red Eyes overcome the presence of Rene Fournier and down The Old Jays 15-2. Big surprise of the night saw the new Misfits nipping The favored Ball Machine 8-7 who couldn‘t overcome the presence of Lynton Friedberg. Incidentally, Bruce Weir and Eric Hillaby each walloped two home runs for the Bombers in the Sudser contest. It turned out to be just a minor crisis. She finished the lawn in no time. mixed me a tea, and then callously reminded me I still hadn‘t submitted my first payment on a car she'd bought me in 1958.. What a memory. I consoled her by promising I wouldn't make her clean my car the next time I came home. Besides that’s why I went into small cars. They‘re easier to clean. You have to be considerate. SLO-PITCH On to other things as I try to play catch-up sports. Speaking of catch-up, I didn‘t catch-up with The Bombers last Sunday night. I, ahem‘ play for that team in the Richmond Hill Slo-Pitch league. I arrived two hours late for the wrong game. I'm only kidding. Ijust applied for welfare. Actually I visited my mother in Woodstock. She was out when I got there. That‘s the last time I‘ll ever warn her I‘m coming‘ MEAN What a mean mother. Inconsiderate. Expected me to cut the lawn with an ordinary lawn mower. No power mower. Imagine. She backed off when I reminded her of my age and what can happen to you in all that heat. Boy, do I need a holiday. I know Ijust got back from one but it makes no matter, If you saw the confusion surrounding me you‘d feel the same way; In any case she‘s 73 years old. You get a little moody, at that age. ‘ Two Richmond Hill hockey players got the draft-nod recently from the Major A clubs. Craig Halliday of the Junior B Dynes Jewellers‘ team was number one pick by Cornwall and Danny Henderson 0f the Hill Legion Midgets was 15th pick by Brantford. They could have at least thrown away the half-eaten sandwich I forgot to finish before I left. Then inrapid order I paid my telephone billttoured the Town Park. the Mill Pond, bit a dog, paid the mortgage, applied for welfare. " Got some comments re the pair from Jewellers‘ coach Pete Artemchuk As for my one-week holiday? One excitement piled on top of another. My first move was to fill the gas-tank in myicari That tgrned out to be the most exciting thing. Mike Thompson of Kinnear won the Most Valuable Player award. The team was coached by Al Webster (of arena announcing fame during the hockey season) and managed by George Clark. Congrats. " HALLIDAY On Halliday: “Craig has all the attributes Major A coaches are looking for. He‘s 6’. weighs 195 pounds and is rugged. The big thing with Craig is his versatility. He‘s equally adept at playing defence, centre or right-wing HENDERSON 0n Henderson: “1 saw Danny play a number of times last season and he's a slick centreman. He‘s a heady hockey player. handles the puck well, has a good shot. and pretty fair size." They downed Aurora Chrysler 6-2, Oak Ridges 3-0. Today‘s 3-0, Aurora Taxi 5-2; Deemac 5-3. Finélly, Kinnear Leasing Ltd., of the Richmond Hill Men‘s Fastball League won the annual Aurora Softball tournament on the weekend for the first time. PIN §§$“£.Eélhyl7 DAYS 061’) OINDOOR SHOWROOM A Q?" 'OPEN 7 DAYS "if ~ OINDOOR SHOWROOM 5? OUFF HWY. 7 BETWEEN YONGE 889-3161 Into the breach? HOCKEY They went ahead in the fifth inning on home runs by Cathy Lawlor, Debbie (‘ebéllo and Kathy (‘hepelsky Three brilliant plays by The Hill came later as Kathy Trumbull made a diving catch, Pam Maclnnis came up with a perfect throw to home to nail a runner, and (‘ebello made a game-ending catch in deep centrefield. t In a contest testing the skills of the various pla‘yers, Jane Stephenson won the trophy for hitting the farthest ball. Melanie Ryland and Joey Stephenson came in second and third respectively in the throwing and base-running events. Dairy Queen 6, Burlington 4. Karen Mclnnis struck out nine in this one and went three for three at bat as did Pam Maclnnis. Patti O‘Sullivan caught well behind the plate. Dairy Queen 10. (‘hinguacousy 5. (‘hinguacousy jumped into a three-run lead in the first inning against Maclnnis but Richmond Hill fought back to win. fred simpson *** Libéral By PAT KELLY The Richmond Hill (‘lub's registration for down considerably from The Richmond Hill Soccer (‘lub's registration for 1979 is down considerably from 1978. Last year saw the (‘lub fielding 47 teams. This year only 40. It‘s clear that formation of the York Royals has draWn players from the Richmond Hill Club. As for the Sq Squirts, anyone v trouble to watc Tuesday evening School will agi Briggs that [hos going beautifully Tired of Watching lack] professional games television? You can enjoy entertaining soccer played immense enthusiasm on Tu1 evenings.’ Better hurry, though, and get there before the grass grows higher than the player's knees; Rawle Ramdeen reports no serious problems in the boys TRT and George Ross was pleased to note that the girls” teams are making a very strong showing this early in the season. Hardest' hit is the Peewee» Bantam Division. Any boys born in 1963-64-65 or 1966 who would like to play soccer this summer are urged to phone registrar (‘hristine (‘rowe after 5 pm. any evening at 883-4672. ()nly minor problems are reported in the Atom and Mosquito divisions. As for the Squirts and Mini- Squirts, anyone who will take the trouble to watch the play on Tuesday evenings behind (‘rosby School will agree with Vera Briggs that those divisions are Reports from conveners at last month‘s meeting indicate that things are going very well in all other divisions. ()nly minor problems are reported in the Atom and N iblett’s have Longest Week Last Saturday was a big day for the Richmond Hill Dairy Queen Squirts as they pushed aside all opposition to win the “A” Championship in the Etobicoke tournament. The day started off with the Hillers grabbing a quick 5-0 lead in the first inning, and then holding on for a 5-3 victory over Grimsby. Although they only had five hits in this contest. the Hill team had many hard shots that were caught by the Grimsby fielders. The support that parents give to coaches and players can make all the differéncé. Make sure your sons and daughters get out to all practices and games. There once was a movie called “The Longest Day" which could apply to the OFL Wilson Niblett Senior fastball team only with a slight variation. ' Wilson Niblett‘s latest pair of setbacks came Saturday night at the Town Park when they dropped a 2-0 and 5-3 doubleheader to St. Catharines. They suffered “The Longest Week” last week managing to win only one of six games in the gruelling ()FL schedule studded with doubleheaders. These losses followed a 7-4 loss to Grimsby in the first game of a twosome last Thursday night and then a 1â€"0 triumph over the same team behind the one-hit pitching of Paul Wannamaker. They woke up roaring last week stopping Barrow‘s Insurance 2â€"1 and then smashing Town Auto Body 13-1. Against Town, it was Dave Berseth with a single and a triple for three rbi's. Bob Smith banged in three runs in hitting three for four‘ and Bob Viverette tripled driving in a run. Larry Black singled and was scored by Gary Oliver for Town’s only run. Soccer registration down The winners‘ runs came on a trio of boots: Bob Smith got a life on a third-strike passed ball and scored as Mike Thompson got on via a boot. Thompson scored as Steve Woods also reached first on an error. Kinnear Leasing is turning out to be a sleeping giant in the Rich- mond Hill Men's Fastball Leaguel Their game with Barrow‘s saw Dave Berseth best big Luke Lefevre in a pitching duel, Barrow‘s lone run came in the third as Doug Bell scooted home from third base when Dale (‘router hit into a double play. Kinnear sleeping giant? lacklustre Tuesday 3/33 @IFZES on some with Wednesday, June 20, 1979 Prior to this the Niblett team dropped a 3â€"0 and 4-1 doubleheader to ()shawa. HOT HURLER Saturday‘s opener against St. (‘atharines saw rookie pitcher Brad Ringuette too hot to handle for Richmond Hill as he blanked them on two hits while walking one and striking out six. Deserving a better fate was losing pitcher Wannamaker who gave up only five hits while striking out seven. St. (:atharines scored in the first inning on two walks and a single. The final run came in the third inning 0n Bruce Orr's home run. Sthitt's Dick Balint took the win in the second game although Robbie Bell threw a five-hitter while striking out a total of 15 batters. Robby (‘hepelsky threw one third of an inning. but received no fielding support, and had to be pulled. FIVE INNING GAME The second contest was a mercy rule-shortened five inning game as Richmond Hill defeated Wellington by a 10-3 count. Dave Webster gave up only three hits in taking the win. Rob Clephan. nicked for eight runs in the first, gets the loss. He was yanked in favor of Wilf Diceman. Wednesday, at Crosby,‘ was upset day. First Jack Blyth Real Estate bounced Linear Sound & Video 4-2, and next, Pizza Press throttled Richmond Hill Auto Body 5-0 for their first and only wm. Blyth scored a pair of runs in the fourth and sixth frames Al Shaw singled in Rick Collins. and Bob Bartlett scored on an error‘ Each scored again, in the later inning, on a single by Doug Farrell. For the losers, Nelson Lund poked in Brendon Wood, and Bernie Hough tripled and scored as Lund flew out. Len Hughes the winning pit- cher. (‘raig Shuttleworth took his first loss. Pizza Press grabbed a pair of runs in the second, Dave Roberts with a fielder’s choice, being The Hillers had nine hits in this game with Cesidio Negri and Robby (‘hepelsky both getting two apiece. he needed an inning-and-aâ€"third help from Dennis Amell. Loser was Bill Sunstrum who was touched for five visitor runs and eight hits in his five and two thirds stint before being relieved by Wannamaker. :l-run homer Wilson Niblett were behind the eight ball in the first inning as Greg Dick homered with two on. Their fourth run came in the third inning on a walk and three singles. Secondly, Dale Crouter socked a three-run homer for Barrow's, with Jim Barton and Gord Wright on base. Roger Brain tosSed in three singles and Wright tripled and had a base hit. Terry King and Al McKenzie had solo home run shots in a losing cause. scored by Gerry Caume and, Terry King scored on Dave Olsen‘s double. Larry Shier tripled with two men on and was scored by Vince McLean. Barry Mathews tossed the shutout. Jim (‘lement suffered the setback. Al Underhill bested Terry Legge on the rubber. Bell gave up six hits and struck out eight. Richmond Hill's only surge came in the fifth inning when (‘arl Alhsten homered with two men on. St. Kins scored its final run in the sixth inning as Greg Dick tripled and rode home on a single Jim Hughes had two hits in- cluding a grandslam home run while Dave Repath also con- nected for two hits. Mike Leonard belted a triple. Other games saw RH. Auto Body whip Town Auto Body 5-2. and Barrow’s flatten Pizza 6-2, to stand alone in first place. First. Kenny Roberts and Kenny Faulkner each drove in a run: Glen Polhamus and Roberts picked up a rbi, and Jim Clement. the winning pitcher, got the final run on a homer. Larry Black had a two-run homer for Town. Rob (‘lephan took the loss. A nine-run third inning provided the Dairy Queen team with a five inning 14-3 romp over Bramalea. Bell surrendered only five hits in this game along with recording seven strikeouts. Loaded down with medals and such from the recent 6th annual invitational Swim Meet are these Richmond Hill Aquatic Club members. Back row, Leslie Foord. Jacqueline Crockford, Stephen Davey; Annie Parnis. Christina Bogie. Centre. Frank Bruhn, Janet Davidson. Janet Evans. Mark Klein. Front. Jason Clarke. Jeff Macey. Croy Bott. See 8-3 for results. Section B DESTROY BRAMALEA Former Richmond Hill pitcher Bob Domik was the winner in the first game in Grimsby although he wasn‘ around to enjoy it. ‘HASE DOMlK Wilson Niblett chased him from the mound on six hits and four runs in four and two third in- nings. Domik walked one and struck out none. Ed Unrau finished the final two and a third innings striking out three. Losing pitcher was Bill Sunstrum who was tagged for only fiVe hits, walking six and striking out as many. by Barry Egbertsoq Big blow for Wilson Niblett in this game was another two-run homer by Alhsten. l-hitter The second game saw Wan- namaker at his best allowing just one hit while walking two and striking out three. Richmond llill's solo and winning run came in the fourth inning as Enzo Fedrigo doubled and scored on Bob McClellan‘s triple. The doubleheader ()shawa saw Russ Enroute he struck out 13 bat- ters and allowed only one hit in his nine-inning stint. The Sox's only chance came in the fourth inning when Phil Knight went to third on a threeâ€" DRAMATIC FINISH The final game could not have been any more dramatic unless it was planned. The Hillers found themselves one strike away from losing a 1-0 ball game in the top of the seventh inning. The Richmond Hill Dynes Jewellers figured to get some strong pitching this season from both Glen Moreland and Blair McBratney. They're getting it. The latest happening came last Thursday night as McBratney set the Beaches Major Fastball league-leading Sox team down 1' At this point Scott Low belted a single. and two subsequent errors gave Richmond Hill a 2-1 championship victory over Glenfield. Glenfield refused to die, as they had the tieing and winning runs on second and third base before the final batter was retired. Pitcher Bell was touched for Dynes in‘big win MEETING ROOMS FOR COMPANIES PARKWAY HOTEL HWY. 7 it LESLIE ST‘ loss in Korbak This tremendous victory takes on more significance in light of the fact that the day before the tournament the Hillers received distrubing news that one of their ace hurlers, Joe Apps, had been rushed to the hospital to have his appendix removed. only five hits and fanned three Paul McWatt played a strong game in centrefield. Although the entire team played outstanding ball, a special mention must go to pitcher Robbie Bell who performed the iron man role on the mound all day. ' Bell hurled every inning of this lournament with the exception of one out. as he went 23 and two- thirds innings alowing only five earned runs. blanking the Niblett team 34) on four hits. He walked one and struck out nine. Low led the offense with three hits. ’The second team played oh Saturday, June 9, against (‘obâ€" blestone which is one of the best teams in Ontario Although the hot weather and humidity didn‘t help. the Rich-. mond Hill players put up an honest fight to the very end. They. enfortunately, lost but everyone played very impressive matches and most of the players had close scores. All players on both teams deserve a great deal of credit from the club and community. Jackson. who tossed in The Hill last season. set Wilson Niblett down with just five hits in his four and a third inning stint. He had help from Pete Landers who finished out two and two third innings and striking out seven llill batters to boot. NEXT (‘oming up: Richmond Hill is at home Saturday to Owen Sound in a single encounter at the Town Park at 8 pm. Sunday they are in St. Kitt‘s for a single game and the following Tuesday they play an exhibition game against the Richmond Hill Men‘s Fastball League All Stars at 8 pm. There will also be a draw for a car. It was Richmond Hill‘s first match in the competition and they were not expected to pull it off in such an easy fashion. But playing on home ground may have been an advantage but it was clearly the ability and sheer it was clearly the great talents, ability and sheer determination which brought the team to this admirable victory. Team players are Jennifer Sheppard, Paul Beck and Richard Vermuelen. Team members were Ellen Querengesser. Jennifer Isafaroff, Avril McKenna, Richard Ver- muelen and Mathew Thompson. Tough luck loser again was Wannamaker who only allowed five hits. walked four and struck out 11. Big blow as a home run by Jim Racknor in the sixth. base error as Doug Lewis dropped the ball. There was one out at the lime and McBratney dug in and got the next two batterst The J ewellers are at home next Thursday to John Oliver in: an 8:15 pm. game at The Town Park. They play the Sox again Friday night at Kew Beach. The competition was the Ontario (‘lub championships which saw Richmond Hill competing with two teams. The first team played Ontario Racquets which consists of some of the best junior players in Ontario and Canada The Jewellers got their only run when Lewis reached first on a fielder's choice, stole second. and then scored on a single by Ben Bourget. Dynés‘ Eecord is now two wins and five losses. By AVRIL McKENNA Strong wind, clouds and humidity couldn't stop Richmond Hill tennis players from walking all over the second-seeded team in Ontario The second game 4-1 loss saw Dave Jackson returning to haunt Richmond Hill. Hil/ tennis victory 881-2121