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' BLAH Who knows? It ‘5 been that_ type of summer. Nothing mychntowctyger about whpwmp gumsenior ball ,geams, struggling along in somewhat futile efforts to make even the playoffs. ‘I didn‘t even get to take my annual jaunt to Bob caygeon this summer. No, no, I haven‘t got a summer home there or a yacht. I usually pack a couple Sandwich Spread sandwiches. a bottle of wine, and get there early so] can grab a public bench in the park by the river. It looks like I‘ve blown another summer. Ptft. Gone with the wind. Labor Day Weekend is dead ahead and I‘ve done absolutely nothing constructive with summer for what must be the 20th straight season. After awhile I get in the mood to start jeering and waving my fist at all those sleek, trim symbols of decadent society sailing by. They wave back thinking I‘m a pleasant soul. I guess they‘re nice people. Whatever happened to those salad days of yesteryear when Labor Day Weekend invariably meant a trip to the Canadian fastball finals to watch the old Dynes Jewellers win another championship? Ah well, everything changes. Ahyway. I hope the birds are looking after my bench like they usually do. I might even get there in September if We get a warm spell. But there is one bright ray of hope coming up Sep- tember 15 in Oak Ridges. They tell me they’re going to have a big fun-day involving a T-Ball tournament, donkey baseball, a carnival. and a, uh, a beer garden. Could be a great day. It‘s being put on by the Oak Ridges Minor Ball Association with all proceeds going toward payment of equipment needed for teams in the future. I'm especially interested in that donkey baseball game that‘s going to be staged. I’ve never seen a donkey baseball game but I hear they’re lots of fun. I can hardly wait. More on this next week. Since there is nothing much to talk about summer, I’d better slip into a winter pastime which will be going on in Richmond Hill this year. RlNGETTE HOCKEY It‘s none other than “Ringette Hockey" for the girls which will take place at the Richmond Hill Arena for a two-hour period every Saturday from 5:30 pm. to 7:30 Arena Administrator Ed Sackfield and Darlene Harrison will be the moving forces behind Ringette hockey and they are enthusiastic about it to the verge of being fanatical. LOVE 11‘ States Ed: “I just know the girls will love it if they come out and see what it’s all about. It’s the rage in many areas throughout the country.” I confess I still don't know what Ringette hockey is about except you play it on skates and they use hockey sticks with the blades sawed-off. The puck, or disk. is a doughnut-type thing with a hole in the centre of it. And there's no body contact Something like floor hockey I guess. “We registered 12 girls last year," said Ed, “and we need from 42 to 60 girls this season to make up a four- team house league. I don‘t think we’ll have any problems getting them.“ registration at the same “times so drop around and see what it is all about. REGISTRATION On that note, Ed announces there will be a registration day for Ringette hockey next Thursday in the old Hill Arena from 7 to 9 pm. They want girls from 10 to 18 years of age. The cost is $40 and that includes a free pass to all minor hockey games for the season as well as the opportunity to attend a Ringette hockey clinic. “I’d like to see the girls just drop around and see what Ringette hockey is all about on that day," states Ed. “Even if they‘re not interested now I'm sure they will be after." FOR GIRLS “This is a game designed strictly for the girls who enjoy physically demanding sports but don‘t want to get into rough stuff that sometimes goes with hockey." Sackfield, incidentally, is looking for sponsors for the four teams. Anyone interested is asked to call the arena at 884-1368, or Darlene at 884â€"5139. Miss Harrison will handle the hockey end of it and she's well-qualified having attended several clinics and courses and so on. SiLSTEFFAN The clinic will be held on the same day of the She’s enthusiastic too @“Eémfl? 061/, g OINDOOR SHOWROOM ’91 Buys Rams RV“ OOPEN 7 DAYS "If ~ olNDOOR SHOWROOM ’96 OOFF HWY. 7 BEIWEEN YONGE AND BA YVlii 889-3161 RAY 0F HOPE Pffz‘ By FRED SIMPSON Richmond Hill Provincial Junior A hockey Rams‘ general manager Si! Sleffan has added another hat to his title, That of owner along with three or four other silent partners. "It hasn‘t exactly been a secret that the club has been in financial troubles for the past five years.“ Steffan told the Liberal. “Things just reached a head last year.“ And it hasn‘t been a secret that lhe Rams came perilously close In non-existence this season until Sleffan‘s move in the mh hour. The previously‘ community- owned non-profit Rams are still a considerable distance away from that light at [he end of the tunnel but Sleffan is reasonably con- Rams' Steffan juggles hats fred simpson Libéral fidem that a ligm does gxis! “l think a junior hockey club like the Rams has a lot to con iribuie lo a community like Rich‘ mond Hill.“ said Steffan.’ "My attitude is the same as its always been. l want to keep the Rams in town and provide a spot for good local players who have come up through the minor hockey chain.“ SIDE LOCALS Steffan maintains his object this year. as in other years. will be to "stock our line-up with as many local hockey players as possible and then flesh in a few The Richmond Hill Wilson Nibleu fastball team bowed out of the annual CNE Bulova Watch Tournament last week on a somewhat milk note. Happiness is Mister Eat-Well’s Jeremy Fnedberg who has just hit a bases-loaded homerun in championship T-Ball tournament at Richvale Saturday afternoon. Alas, Jeremy's, team went on to lose the final against Richvale Block 33-28 (Liberal photo by Bruce Hogg). They dropped a 4-0 game to the Hamilton Waxers who went on to win the gold wat'ches. Ed Neudorf was just too hot to handle for (he Niblefl squad as he set them down with just one hit while striking out 11 batters and walking none. The Hill team was victim Qf a somewhat unlikely stroke of misfortune in the third inning when Bob Christie singled with one out and was sacrificed to second. In the meanwhile. Hamilton was peeking at loser Paul “'annamaker for six hits. \Vannamaker walked one batter and struck out me. The Richmond Hill Minor Mosquitoes' soccer team will be helping Hillcrest Mall celebrate its fifth anniversary tomorrow (Thursday). They will be presenting ‘Mini- Soccer' . in company with Canadian Soccer Skills cham- pions‘ Tom Foy of Oakville (under 14 division). and Don Morrison from Brampton (under 16 division). The latter two will be displaying their remarkable skills Wilson ’3 lose out in Bu/o va Soccer skills at Hillcrest Wednesday, August 29, 1979 "Ray is a very knowledgeable hockey man." said Steffan. “and he has his Level 4 coaching certificate. He has agreed to help me coach." Nl) ROSE GARDEN Smffan isn‘t promising anyone a rose-garden this season but he feels “we have enough tallem around 10 be a very represen- key areas with outside help as required Sleffan brought out yet another hm when he announced xhat he‘d “do some of the coaching this season" although he‘ll share it with newcomer Ray Floyd. They will be competing in 3 Labor Day tournament in Barrie and mat will likely end their season, \Vannamaker tried to deliberately ‘walk Neudorf but one of his pitches was too close to the plate and the batter reached out and slapped a double to score ('hristie. (‘oiin Wood got Richmond Hill's only hit in the second inning. Terry O‘Krafnka was the only other Wilson batter to reach first He was hit by a pitch. The Niblett team has already been eliminated from the Ontario Fastball League playoffs but still has to play out at least some of their schedule with those teams still in contention of a playoff berth. Wannamaker then walked Brian (Jstrosser and Ab Henshaw followed with a homerun. This will be the final ap pearance of the twosome before they leave for the world cham- pionships in Japan and the Rich- mond Hill Minor Soecer Club wishes the Canadian champions the best of luck in their quest for world honors; A150. their thanks and ap- preciation to Gord Barry. Jim Hubay and Coca Cola for making the soccer demonstrations possible The Rams' have already in- v‘ned some ‘20 local players to lheir regular camp which is being held every week on Monday. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at the Hill Arena. (alive team in (he Provincial A if we can {in some key positions.“ One thing the club will be this season: STRESS DISCIPLINE "We'll be a well_â€"disciplined outfit." said Steffan, "and we!) stick to hockey, None of this fighting and brawling, We don‘t need any nuts on the Club. “Win or lose I wam the club (0 be a worthy representative of Section B “ ..... if he Lorrie Ball a mighty w an do it, so can I." might be what a thinking as she prepares to take 5c); at the poor unsuspecting ball The Richmond Hill Men‘s Fastball League playoffs begin tonight tWedne-sdayi with first place Town Auto Body going against Kinnear Leasing at (‘rosby Park at 7 pm. A second game follows with Hill Auto Body meeting Barrow‘s Insurance. Another doubleheader will go Friday night at Crosby and then the following Wednesday. Having said all this the one big problem remains NEED PEOPLE How to get people into the arena to watch the Rams. "Somehow we have to acquire a fan following of considerable proportions." admits Steffant “You can‘t exiSt on empty seats. "And the only way you do this is by providing interesting hockey. a hoped for competitive club. and by promotion. I‘d like to see us Richmond Hill both on and off the ice. I‘m not saying we'll be a pamyâ€"waist outfit. I want a tough club but one that sticks to playing hockey." Town .\uto Body clinched first place as they flattened Barrow's Insurance 5â€"0, as Will Diceman tossed another two-hit shutout. offensively. doubles by Steve Black and Rob Hartnett ac- counted lor two runs. (‘liff Hartnetl banged in brother Barry and Ihe others resulted from Harrow errors. Luke Lefevre was the losing pitcher. with relief from Al tl'nderhill. 4 Kinnear Leasing and Jack ltlyth Real Estate. the two fourth place candidates. met in a head- 4 Kinnear Leasing Myth Real Estate. ti place candidates. m on clash which en §é0reles§ tie ‘ This pitcher‘s du Cook. 'of Blyth. thl hitter. and Kinnt Berseth yielding jus In the second In (he se‘ doubleheader Playoff time in Men’s fastball Berseth yielding just five hits. In (he second game of a doubleheader for Blyth the team from Lake Wilcox drew within a point of Kinnear with a 6â€"5 win over Linear Sound and Video Doug Farrell blasted a three- run homer in the third erasing a Linear lead. and Gary Russell singled in two runs includinghth'e winner. For Linear. Phil Skinner walked twice. had an rbi and scored twice. once. as Hob Mitchell singled and scored on a three-base boot. BV DAV E BARBOUR "5 due) .1. throw Kinnear MEETING ROOMS FOR COMPANIES PARKWAY HOTEL HWY. 7 & LESLIE ST‘ ng and Jack ‘. the two fourth met in a head- ended in a in Richvale T-Ball tournament Saturday. 8-2 (Liberal photo by Bruce Hogg). the losing from Al saw I Jim three- Dave LAST HL'RRAII! If things go the way they have in me pay few years \979-80 could be the Rams‘ last hurrah, Steffan and Company hope not. promote Individual players and their skills more than just the club per se. We have to build up a following“ . The Rains bpenrlheir exhibition schedule September 4 at North York and are at home September 7 and 8 to Markham and North York. The Rams‘ future is strictly in the hands of the hockey spec- later. Linear Sound slammed shut the lag place door on Pizza 'PreSS wuh a 5-3 victory. 0n the rubber. Lenny Hughes bested Brian Madeley. Phil Behavance knocked in a pair of runs for the winners. Steve (‘yr and (‘raig Shuttleworth each had an rbi‘ Terry Haviland slammed a pair of 5010 home run shots in a losing cause. Gerry ('aume banged home the other. ('raig Shuuleworth tossed a three-hitter at Town Auto Body in the final scheduled game for both clubs. enroute to a 3-2 Linear win. History notes: Barrow‘s Insurance dates back to St. Mary's Anglican -(‘hurch;"and Kinnear Leasing :0 the Thornhm Presbyterian (‘hurch team. which was founded by Bruce Stevens. presently with the Jack Biym team, ‘ see standings Town Auto Body Banow's InSurance Richmond Hill Auto Body Kmnear Leasmg Jack Blyth Real Esme Linea! Sound and Video Pizza Press + Mina) standing and hnai posmon position. Phil Skinner doubled in manager Dave Barbour.- who was pressed into action as the team was short-handed. and Dave Walker. Shuttleworth banged in the first run‘ For Town. it was Jim Henderson homering with Rod (‘hapman on base. Rob ( '1ephan (he losing pitcher. 881-2121 14 M 11 + (m