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Sunday, March 18
Hitters Reaction Time
Is it tougher to hit off a major league baseball pitcher or an elite fastball pitcher ?
Article by : Dave Paetkau
From The Inside Curve web site
Saturday, January 27
1980 Grimsby Peach Kings @ ISC Worlds
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1980 ISC World Softball Championship
Tempe, Arizona
Grimsby Peach Kings : 3rd Place
TOP ROW (L to R) Trainer (Name ? ), Duff Benallick (catcher), Doug Forth (1st b), Dave Jackson (P), Greg Dick (1st b, DH), Bob Fisher (P), Pete Landers (P), Ed Unrau (P), Brian Ostrosser (SS), George Giacinti (Utility) Larry Christie (Head Coach), Bob Baird (Ass't Coach).
BOTTOM ROW (L to R) Craig Barnfield (OF), Larry Foxton (2nd b), Dan Donohue (1st b), Joe O'Neill (CF), Dick Bosher (3rd b), Bill Everest (catcher), Doug Foxton (SS, 3rd b), Wally Kusy (catcher), Dave Bourne (LF), Bob Christie (OF).
BATBOY Dave Benallick ( currently playing OASA masters with Waterdown Hammer )
Ontario Masters Fastball Web Site Administrator's note : I asked Duff Benallick for some background information about the team and here is his reply to me which is re-printed with his permission.
That year, the Grimsby Peach Kings qualified for the I.S.C.'s by being the
mid-season leader of the Ontario Fastball League. The OFL, at that time, had
achieved a really high level, and invitations to International competitions
had become more frequent. As you may remember, Ontario had been a virtual
hotbed for fastball for some time and the OFL was a product of that.
The late George Vanderburgh (spelled right ?) owned the team and he decided
to take advantage of the pick up rules to "beef up" a roster that was
already pretty good. I had been playing in Oshawa that year, with the Tony's
and when Grimsby added Pete Landers to their ISC roster, I was invited too.
That was my first year catching for Pete but that was one more year than the
catchers they had so I got to catch a lot. Pete was 4-0 that tournament and
made 2nd team All World.
I don't have the tournament game stats at home but they're somewhere,
probably on the net. But, I do remember we had a really good run at it.
The format was straight double knock-out. Lose 2, you go home. Ten day
tourney, big crowds, beautiful fastball stadium, perfect weather conditions
(Tempe, Arizona in August). Morning games ended at 11:00 every day before
the heat got too intense and afternoon games resumed later in the day. Hot
with "0" humidity, perfect for some of us veterans ( I was 36 at the time).
Kept me going.
As I said, I don't have scores and stats for individual games but I'll drag
out what I can.
We started out by putting up some "W'"s and that gave us the benefit of
playing every 2nd day until about Thursday. Then, the pace picked up. We
had a lot of great individual efforts from guys like Pete Landers, Dan
Donohue, Joe O"neill but looking back, we really came together as a team
those 10 days. In one game ( an elimination game), I remember we batted
right through the line-up to come back from a 5 run deficit (5 ?) to stay
alive.
It was Jay Bob Bickford and the Phoenix, Arizona 7th Ave. Auto Supply that
put us in the loser bracket on the 2nd last day and when we came back to
meet them in the semi finals, Jay Bob did it again. We finished third and
7th Ave. lost to Aurora, Illinois in the final.
Now, when I look back, I remember that tournament as the fastball
experience of my lifetime. I grew up dreaming about / listening to /
watching the World Series and always wondered what it would feel like. Well,
shrink the stadium, compress the field, fill the seats and put the best in
the world on a fastball diamond and it's pretty close.
Enough about Duff. Let me tell you a little bit about that team.
First of all, there were 19 ball players, 2 coaches, a trainer and one bat
boy in uniform. My son Davey was our bat boy in Oshawa that year and Mr.
Vanderburgh picked Davey up for the Worlds. That was pretty special, too.
But the 19 players were all on OFL rosters and most of them (including all
the pickups) were used to being in starting line-ups somewhere. No-one came
down with bench riding goals. Our coach, Larry Christie, knew the game and
he knew how to win so he just went with who he thought would win for him.
Larry must have known that was no time for sentiment or ego-soothing, it was
all about "W'"s and a shot at the big one.
Our pitching staff had Pete Landers at the top and Ed Unrau right behind.
Davey Jackson from Mississauga and Bob Fisher (from the Peach Kings) were
there when we needed them.
Pete was the work-horse in Tempe, he just wanted the ball. I'd like to see
his stats from that tourney but I can tell you most of the guys who faced
him wouldn't. They always had those machines that measured the pitcher's
speed at the ISC's and I remember Pete getting clocked at 100 mph (no
exaggeration). He was so tough to hit. My batting average definitely went up
the year I started catching for him since I didn't have to face him (eliminated a lot of O-fer's).
Anyway, he was something to catch. We called Pete "the hook" because he had
this pitch that he could throw at different speeds but usually threw it
around 90. It was a late-breaking curve ball and it froze a lot of good
hitters. No reaction time for the hitter at all. But his drop ball, which he
also prefered to "smoke", was also late-breaking and heavy (sometimes it was
like catching a brick). And, if Pete decided to show the hitter something
upstairs, he'd snap off a 90 mph rise ball that broke up and in to a right
handed hitter. that's the one that used to discourage righties from
"cheating" (leaning in to smack the outside pitch). And, once in a while,
he'd reach back and fire one right onto a corner at about 40. How cruel is
that. Fun to catch though. I can remember enjoying how overly polite a lot
of batters seemed to be when they came to the plate. I used to think it was
my glowing personality but now I realize they just wanted to stay on my good
side. Why piss off Pete's catcher, right ?
All the years I played against Pete, I thought he was this mean, nasty guy
or something but it couldn't have been further from the truth. Pete's a great
guy, loves kids like he loved winning. He took my son Davey under his wing
that year, gave Davey one of the last ballgloves that he used. Davey still
talks about him.
Anyway, I just realized I'm getting a little "wordy", hope you don't mind
doing a little reading but I'm on a roll. Back to the roster.
We had three 1st basemen on that team, all of them OFL All Star calibre.
Greg Dick, from St. Catharines, was a right-handed power hitter with a good
glove but Dan O'Donohue got most of the innings at first and Dick took a DH
role. O'Donohue's defence was as good as I've seen and an excellent
left-handed hitter. Doug Forth produced when he played.
In the infield, we were solid with a nice blend of left and right handed
hitting. Larry Foxton, from St. Catharines, made ISC All World 2nd team that
year at second base. Larry was a left handed hitter who fit into the top of
the line-up as an on base guy who could move runners. With Larry at 2nd and
Brian Ostrosser at short, we turned over a lot of double plays that week. I
don't know how Brian didn't make All World, he was awesome.
SPORTS TRIVIA
When Willie Mays had his last official at bat in the majors, he was with
the Mets and it was in a pinch hitting role. He hit for a young 3rd baseman
who was trying to make it to the Majors and his name was Brian Ostrosser.
How about that ?
Back to the roster (still reading ?).
Our outfield was in good shape too. Dave Bourne was solid in left and Bob
Christie did the job in right (or as DH). Bobby Christie had become, by that
time, one of the best left handed hitters in the OFL (against guys like
Landers, Hames, Domik etc.). If the game was on the line and Bobby stepped
into the batter's box, you hoped you had a base open, great RBI guy, clutch
hitter. Joe O'Neill was a human spark plug. The fans loved Joe, he'd run
through a fence to catch a ball (saw him do it once in the Ontario's) and a
totally intense guy in the batter's box (game breaker, loved the spot
light).
Behind the plate, there were three of us. Bill Everest had been Grimsby's #1
catcher and Wally Kusy was his back-up. In Tempe, I caught for all Pete's
games and a little more besides.
I hit the ball a little bit that week, picked up some RBI's (mainly with Sac
flies) but I was on the field in a lot of winning situations and we went a
long ways so they picked me for the ISC All World 1st team (along with
Robin Voss of Aurora). I couldn't believe it.
I don't like to dwell on that award too much, Dave. I had always considered
myself a journeyman catcher who learned enough to get me to some pretty
exciting ball parks but I never put myself in the upper echelons of
catchers. Guys like Jim Brown, who was Dick Hames' catcher for many years
and Bob Solomon, who was Pete's catcher until he retired, they belonged
there. Anyway, it was appreciated but it's just something that happened. The
tournament was a lot more fun.
So, I hope you enjoyed this little stroll through fastball land. I enjoyed
writing it but I see it's getting into mid afternoon and I have some stuff
to do. E-mail anytime.
Later
Duff
Part 2
Dave
By all means, you're welcome to use that story on your web site. Glad you
enjoyed it, I had a lot of fun with it, too. When I e-mailed you, I had no
intention of elaborating like that but, when I checked the resource stuff I
have (a few ISC programs and 1 yearbook), I was able to verify some facts
and as I was summarizing our line-up it made me aware of something. That was
definitely the best fastball team that I ever got to play with. Man, there
was a lot of talent there.
I didn't even mention Dick Bosher, our 3rd baseman. I don't think a ball got
through Dick all week. Or a base runner. He was a rock at 3rd.
Nor did I say enough about the guy who took us there, George Vanderburgh.
This was the only time I played for one of George's teams but he treated the
team really well. From the time we left the airport until we got back,
everything was looked after. We had good accomodations, transportation, team
meals were provided. All we had to do was play ball.
There were a lot of good sponsors/owners back then, people who took a
personal interest in their teams (as many do today). George Vanderburgh was
one but the one I remember most from my own fastball experiences was (the
late) Paul Edminston in Burlington. The Burlington Ancaster Provisioners
(Paul's business) were a charter member of the OFL and it was during Paul's
sponsorship that fastball really took off in Burlington (and a lot of other
cities and towns).
In the Provisioners' years, the city built one of the nicest fastball parks
in the area, Nelson Stadium, on New st., with lots more seating - just in
time for the increase in crowds. And if there was a game or a tournament on,
you were just as likely to see Paul cooking burgs and dogs for the fans as
watching the game. Paul not only sponsored us but he got involved in just
about any way he could to help the team. Again, things were looked after, we
just had to play. Great sponsor.
Dave, I was thinking last night, you're a Stoney Creek guy, right ? And I
know you like fastball history. Have you ever heard of the 1966 Stoney Creek
Quigley's Fastball Club ?
Interested ? Read on.
Fastball went through a lot of growth in the 60's, as it did in the
following decades. Every town and city in Ontario, it seemed, had fastball
teams. Mens teams competed in a variety of strong leagues (Niagara
District, Toronto District, Big Four etc) but when you played for the
Ontario's, your team was assigned to a division, governed by your town's
population. Stoney Creek, being a smaller centre, went Intermediate "A"
(considered a competitive step down from Senior "A" but the difference
wasn't huge).
Quigley's had a really solid, veteran club that year, had a good season in
the Niagara district League and did O.K. in tournaments (don't have stats at
hand).
But it was in the Ontario's where they caught fire. There was no tournament
format in 1966. You played 2 games out of 3, in each other's parks, loser is
out winner moves on. You started in your own area and, if you kept winning,
the road trips got longer, ending with a 2 of 3 series between the Northern
Ont. champ and whoever survived from the rest of the province.
Quigley's had to get through some pretty tough teams before they did much
travelling- like Jarvis with Johnny Edwards (he was really tough), St.
Catharines Blue Boys with Dick Balint (P) and guys like Bill Berg (SS) but
we persevered and when we met the Eastern champ from Kingston, we were only
one step from the finals.
The final game in that series was played in Kingston on a Saturday afternoon
and the ball park was packed. We played 20 scoreless innings that day and,
in the top of the 21st, our pitcher, Bill Kowalchuk (one of the smallest
guys on the team) crashed the catcher at home, sprung the ball loose and
started a rally (5 runs ?) that put us in the finals. Quite a party that
night.
The finals were in Stoney Creek on Thanksgiving week-end and it was one of
those sunny long week-ends, sort of like Indian summer. The Stoney Creek
ball park, on King Street, looked a lot different back then. There was a
fair amount of seating and lots of standing area for the fans and there were
lots of them.
The games were tight, excruciating at times, a lot of excitement.
Timmins was our opponent and the Mayor of Timmins even came down, watched
all 3 games with Mayor Victor Copps. This was serious stuff.
I found an old Spec clipping that describes the series, much of which I have
no chance of remembering, so it went like this. Quigleys won the opener,4-3
in 11 innings on Saturday night then we stumbled in game 2 ( 5 errors) and
Timmins pitcher Luke Lefevre shut us out, 7-0, Sunday afternoon. Lefevre was
a horse (started all 3 games) but we finally got to him in game 3 Sunday
evening. 1st baseman Chuck Kingston put us ahead to stay with a home run in
the 4th, our pitcher, George Bedford threw another complete game and we won
7-3.
Then we had to have another party.
It turned out that was the first time a team from Stoney Creek had appeared
in a Provincial final for 29 years so the Mayor invited us all down to City
hall and presented us with Civic rings (quite a thrill for a country boy
just out of Junior ball).
Still reading ?
I'd like to tell you a little about that team roster but first I should tell
you about my little role. The previous year, I had played Junior ball in
Binbrook, Gord Martin was our coach (best I ever had, bar none) and he led
us to the Ontario Junior "B" championship, thanks in large part to a tall,
lanky country boy named Ernie Killins who just kept putting "0'"s on the
scoreboard. Ernie had a dropball / screwball that was as good as it gets and
he had some "heat".
I caught every inning that summer and could hit the Junior pitching O.K.
so, when Quigley's invited me to try out, I thought "Great, I'm too old for
Junior but already there's teams ready to sign me". Pretty cocky,eh ?
But now I was playing with men, not kids and I had to earn a spot in the
line-up. Didn't happen that year. We had Vic Rosser behind the plate and he
really knew the game and Jim Pemberton was right behind him. Tons of
experience. I couldn't have cracked that line-up with a magic wand so I
caught a little, played a little outfield (not fun) and watched and learned.
I wasn't particularly thrilled about my new role (on the bench) but it
didn't take me long to understand why. Vic Rosser was one of the smartest
catchers I ever met, he knew how to work a batter and he knew exactly what
he could get from his pitcher. And lots of other stuff that I hadn't even
thought of at that time in my career.
George Bedford and Bill Kowalchuk shared most of the pitching that year with
Leno Salciccoli (also just out of Jr.) in reserve. George Bedford (later one
of the principle founders of the OFL) was a craftsman on the mound. He
didn't have over-powering speed but he could put the ball right where he
wanted and always with movement. He would tantalize the power hitters,
nibbling at the corners, probing for weak spots and then entice a weak
ground ball or pop up that would send him to the bench muttering to himself.
His off speed drop had so much down spin that it looked like it was going to
stop on the way to homeplate but he also made it break - either into or away
from the batter.
Bill Kowalchuk was an off speed pitcher too (great knuckleball, something
you don't see much anymore) but he had enough to get the job done.
Our infield was our biggest strength. Vern Agnew was our SS, a position he
learned in the Milwaukee Braves organization. Vern got balls up the middle
and in the hole that he had no right to get. I'd like to have a dollar for
every base hit he stole in his career. Smooth as silk, moved laterally like
a cat. With Turk Trtany at 2nd, we turned over a ton of double plays that
summer. At the corners, we had Chuck Kingston at 1st (great glove man) and
Mario Sebben at 3rd. "Mottsy" had no fear and every once in a while someone
would catch up with one of those off speed offerings and rip one down the
line. Motts would get his body in front of it and, more than once I saw him
take one of those one hop screamers off his chest, reach down, pick up the
ball and gun it to first for the out. Then, he'd smile, as if to say "is
that all you've got, batter?". Never flinched.
The outfield was pretty solid, too, with Jim Baran, George Savelli, John
Pegg and my brother, Dave. George and Dave could really go and get a ball,
lots of speed, and Jim Baran was a solid RBI guy.
In the fall last year, we had a team re-union at the Notte Ristorante in
Stoney Creek, exactly 40 years after that Championship season. After dinner
(and drinks, of course) we all took turns speaking to the gathering, mainly
about that season, and some of the stories told were hilarious. We had a lot
of fun that summer, lots of late nights and memorable road trips and it was
neat to hear them re-told. But, it was obvious there is still a "bond"
there. I hadn't seen some of those people for many years but it was like
yesterday that we played together, some things just don't go away.
Quigley Construction was our sponsor and Mr. George Marshall was the Quigley
rep who looked after the team. He ran things first class, stayed close to
the team, let everyone do their jobs and supported us to the nth degree.
When we beat Kingston out, George had a cooler of champagne waiting for us
in the dressing room and when we won the final, it was one of the proudest
moments of his life.
George was at the re-union as were his sons, Charlie and Mike. Outside the
restaurant (on a smoke break), Charlie talked to me about the importance of
that team to his dad and it kind of "grabbed" me (nostalgia can do that to
you). Some things just don't go away.
I have the team picture from 1966 and a few from the re-union if you're
interested. Unfortunately, I haven't (yet) figured out how to get them into
an e-mail (computer rookie) but if you want them let me know and I'll get
Davey to scan them for you.
I'm on your web site now (thanks for the address), looks good and I'll
continue to visit. And if you think there are some people out there that
might enjoy this trip down fastball memory lane, feel free to share it. A
little reflection now and then is good for the soul, isn't it ?
Catch you later
Duff
Ontario Masters Fastball Web Site Administrator's note : Although Duff had a pretty good fastball career Im sure one of his most cherished memories was watching his son Dave belt 3 home runs at the 2006 ISC II ToC for the Waterdown Hammer.
Monday, January 22
Paul Lizotte - Sponsor & Athlete
Editors Note : The following article appeared on the www.sudburysports.com
web site back in 2004, Paul most recently pitched for the Garson Hounds at the 20th. Annual World Senior Men's Fastball Tournament back in September.
Paul Lizotte - Sponsor and Athlete
July 22 / 2004
by Randy Pascal : sudburysports.com
Paul Lizotte is not an unknown to most local sports fans. The thirty-eight year old owner of Paul Lizotte Fuels comes from a strong sporting background, which has undoubtedly played a role in his commitment to support the Sudbury sporting community. He is especially active in his hometown of Garson, playing an integral role as both sponsor and volunteer for the Nickel Centre Minor Hockey Association.
What may come as a surprise to some is not only that Lizotte remains active to this day as an athlete, continuing to follow his deep-rooted passion of fastball, but also the level at which he still performs. For the past four years, Lizotte has been recruited to join his long-time adversaries from Bracebridge to help them secure both Eastern Canadian and National Championships.
While the sport of fasball is now overshadowed locally by slo-pitch, such wasn't always the case, and definately not in Garson where Lizotte could follow in the footsteps of both Brad Ringuette and his older brother Pat in putting the small northern community on the map in the provincial fastball scene. "I think I was pitching since I was about six or so and we won four All-Ontario titles", noted Lizotte.
But the highlight to this day for the personable business owner was the opportunity to represent his country in 1979 at the World Youth Games in the Virgin Islands. Throwing a perfect game in the event finals before a crowd of 10,000 or so fans, Lizotte was besieged by autograph seekers and well wishers. While he continued to play at both an intermediate level and in regional leagues for several years, his interest waned somewhat as the sport struggled on the local scene.
That all changed in 2001 when Bracebridge won the right to represent Ontario at the Eastern Canadian Fastball Championships. Allowed to pick-up one player, Bracebridge followed the general rule of thumb, adding one extra pitcher to their staff in the form of Lizotte. "I knew a lot of the players on the team from playing against each other over the years as kids and they had seen me pitch at the provincials that year", said Lizotte.
Pitching alongside National team member Mike Crawford, a pitcher very well known in fastball circles world-wide, has been a thrill for Lizotte, even moreso when the team decided to have Paul pitch the Gold medal game last summer. Taking the title last year in Fredericton has qualified Lizotte and his Bracebridge teammates to participate in the World Fastball Championships this August in Fargo, North Dakota. Unfortunately, it may not come to pass as a number of the team members work for the same company in Bracebridge, a small firm which is struggling to find a way to allow six or seven members of its work-force off to attend a week-long event.
"It's kind of sad in a way that we were so excited to win last year and now it looks like we will have to miss the Worlds", said Lizotte. Still, the team is looking at attending the European championships in Holland in 2005, an event they were invited to based on their success achieved in Canada. "Probably the best thing about this whole experience is that the guys are really a great bunch of people", says Lizotte. That, and he credits is wife Lise for allowing him the opportunity to live out his passion. The 6'2" hurler, who has added a more refined aspect to his pure power pitching repertoire, sums it up best: "I know I can't keep pitching forever so I'm really trying to make sure I enjoy this while I can."
Paul Lizotte Fuels Ltd. has been in operation since 1996. The company started with four employees and two delivery vehicles serving the Sudbury area. An active supporter of minor hockey throughout the region, Paul Lizotte has been an active member of the Nickel Centre Minor Hockey Association serving in many positions on the executive.
In addition to their head office in Sudbury, the company now boasts offices in the cities of North Bay, Bracebridge and Barrie, which now employs 28 people with 16 delivery vehicles serving the areas of Manitoulin Island, Kirkland Lake, New Liskeard, Mattawa, Midland, Parry Sound and some parts of northwestern Quebec.
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Monday, January 22
1945 Ontario Sr. A - O.A.S.A. Champs Windsor Meretsky & Gitlin
Photo courtesy heydon.com web site
1945 Ontario Sr. A - O.A.S.A. Champs Windsor Meretsky & Gitlin
Back Row: (L-R)
Johnny Locke Sr.(Trainer), Dean Jackson(Bus. Mgr.), Lyle Dowell, Gerry Parent,
Art Moores, Russ Nantais, Gussy Angus, Eagle Reid (Mgr.)
Front Row:
Herman Landry, Harry Heydon, Art Murphy, Bill Hodgins, Johnny Locke, Steve Zepka
Philip Bakst (Batboy)
The 1945 Meretsky & Gitlin (M-Gees) brought the first O.A.S.A. Sr. A title to Windsor
since 1931. They won first place in the the Windsor Softball League but in the playoffs
they faced the Butcher Engineering squad. In an exciting 5 game playoff series that went to
the wire the M-Gees won three games to two. They had earned the right to represent the city
of Windsor in the Senior A title hunt.
The M-Gees faced the Hamilton Beavers in the next round and defeated them in two games
straight.
The final series was against the Toronto Cadmiums. The M-Gees won the first game 2-0
and followed with a 12 inning thriller by a score of 5-4. The Meretsky & Gitlin team
had become the first Windsor team in 14 years to win the O.A.S.A. Senior A title.
Monday, January 22
1969 Oshawa Tony's
Photo & article courtesy heydon.com web site.
1969 Ontario Sr. A - Tournament O.A.S.A. Fastball Champs Oshawa Tony's
and Canada Summer Games Silver Medal Winners
Front Row (L/R): Larry Marshall, Bob Solomon, Bob Young, Jack Sneddon, Bo Burke,
Wayne Cheesman, Ralph Davis.
Back Row L/R: Geordie Easton, Harry Heydon, Rich March, Phil Solomon, Ron Wright,
Paul Gibbens, Ian McNamee, Pete Landers, Gord Smart (Manager).
The Coaches: Bob Booth, Brent Oldfield, Gord Smart
Trainer: Jordy Easton
The Players:
"Boo" Burke, Wayne Cheesman, Ralph "Moose" Davis, Paul Gibbons, Harry Heydon,
Pete Landers, Ian McNamee, Rich March, Larry Marshall, Paul Parkinson, Jack Sneddon,
Bob Soloman, Phil Solomon, Alvin Tilk, Ron Wright, Bob Young.
The O.A.S.A. was advised that a representative team was needed from Ontario for the
first Canada Summer Games to be held in Halifax in Aug. 1969. They decided on a double
knockout Senior Elimination Tournament to be held prior to the Canadian Summer Games,
with the winner to represent Ontario. The tounament was held in Oshawa with 14 of the
top senior teams in Ontario vying for the honour.
The teams record in the 5 rounds:
Oshawa Tony's - 4 Newmarket Rays Gulf - 0
Oshawa Tony's - 7 Richmond Hill Dynes - 3
Oshawa Tony's - 4 St. Catharines Old Guard - 3
Oshawa Tony's - 1 London Cable T.V. - 0
This setup a final game between Windsor and Tony's and due to rain was rescheduled for
June 21 1969.
Oshawa Tony's beat Windsor Drop-in Tavern winning the tounament and the right to
represent Ontario in the 1st Canada Summer Games.
The Canada Games Fastball Tounament had teams from every province in Canada including
the Northwest Territories and the Yukon. The games were extremely competative with
B.C., Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Quebec and New Brunswick all having
excellant ball teams. The three teams that remained for medals were Alberta, British
Columbia and Ontario. Ontario drew Alberta with the winner to take on B.C. for the Gold.
The Ontario team won 1-0 with a perfect game pitched by Pete Landers to advance Ontario
to the final game against B.C.
The final game was won by B.C. by a 5-2 score giving B.C. the Gold Medal and Ontario the
Silver. Although disappointed at the final loss the Ontario team enjoyed the excellant
treatment and accomodations at the Games and the sportsmanship demonstrated by the teams.
This was a once in a lifetime experience, the players from Newfoundland, the North
West Territories and the Yukon were the most interesting and most fun.
The 1969 Canada Summer Games Results:
Ontario - 7 Yukon - 1
B.C. - 3 Ontario - 0
Ontario - 5 Newfoundland - 2
Ontario - 1 Saskatchewan - 0
Ontario - 5 New Brunswick - 0
Ontario - 1 Alberta - 0
B.C. - 5 Ontario - 2
Front Row L/R: Larry Marshall, Bob Burke, Ron Wright, Jack Sneddon, Rich March,
Bob Young, Phil Solomon, Paul Parkinson.
Back Row: Norm Parker (Equipment Mgr.), Gord Smart (Manager), Ian McNamee, Ralph Davis,
Pete Landers, Paul Gibbens, Harry Heydon, Brent Oldfield (Coach), Jordy Easton.
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Monday, January 22
Odessa Carroll's Texaco A's
Photo courtesy Loyalist Township website ( http://www.loyalist-township.on.ca/athletics/oasa1977.html )
ODESSA CARROLL'S TEXACO A's
ONTARIO AMATEUR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
INTERMEDIATE "D" CHAMPIONS 1977
Back Row: Rick Revell (MGR/COACH), Les Storms, Paul Blakely, Barry Warren, Murray Blakely, Dave Blakely, Chuck Saigriff, Dave Peters, Tim Griffin, Terry Bellamy (ASSIST COACH) Front Row: Mike McNeill, Harv Sharpe, Larry McNeill, Pat White (bat boy), George Gordon, Joe Flowler, Carl Hart.
Monday, January 22
Capreol Legion/Mazzucas
Editor's note : Photo courtesy sudburysports.com web site. Can anyone identify the players in the photo ? Send any team information to ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com
The Capreol Legion/Mazzucas dominated the provincial scene, winning 8 of 10 OASA intermediate "C" titles in the fifties and sixties.
Monday, January 22
Camlachie Fastball Club
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Editor's note : Photo and article courtesy www.sarniasports.com Hall of Fame web site. The team was inducted into the Sarnia Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. I'm looking for names of players in photo ??? Send names to ontariomasters(at)hotmail(dot)com
The Camlachie Grain and Feed Fastball team was formed in 1962 and played fastball in the community for over 25 years. Camlachie Grain and Feed sponsored the team for those years. Some of the teams highlights are as follows:
1962 - 1st year of play in the Town & Country League
1965 - Town and Country league Champions
1967 - Watford Tournament Champions
1970 - Town & Country League Champions
1971 - Joined Bluewater Fastball League
1973 - Bluewater League Champions
1974 - Petrolia Tournament Champions
1975/77/79 - Markdale Tournament Champions
1976 - Bluewater League Champions
1976/78 - Chatham Tournament Champions
1978 - Won 1st Annual Camlachie Tournament
1978/79 - Camlachie Tournament Champions
1978 - Bluewater League Champions
1978 - Sarnia Glis Tournament Champions
1979 - Joined London & District Fastball League
1979 - Dorchester Tournament Champions
1979 - OASA Intermediate "C" Champions at Hearst, Ontario
Zone 1 - defeated Wyoming 2 games
Zone 2 - defeated Port Stanley 2 games
Zone 3 - defeated Wellesley 2 games
Zone 4 - defeated Caledonia 2 games
Zone 5 - defeated Verona 2 games
Oct 1979 defeated Hearst 3 games
1980 - Hosted OASA Intermediate "C" Championship at Camlachie Community Ball Park
1981 - Won OASA Intermediate "C" title in Elmvale, Ontario.
Monday, January 22
Gale Lumber Fastball Team 1966-70
Photo and article courtesy www.heydon.com web site
Gale Lumber O.A.S.A. SR. B Champions 1966-70.
Oshawa, Ontario. Canada.
Ontario Champions 5 consecutive years:
The Gale Lumber team was inducted into the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame May 29, 1996. The team was sponsored by John Carnwith, coached by Joe Piontek and managed by Cy Thomson. The team trainer was Harry Ross, statistician Don McKay and bat boy John Hurst. The picture is the 1970 team.
Front row: (left to right) Harry Ross (trainer), Danny Price, Ralph Davis, Wayne Cheesman, Doug Cole, Johnny Hurst (batboy) Palmer Knight, Jim Rowden, Tom O'Connor, Lloyd Mapes, Cy Thomson (manager).
Second row: John Carnwith (sponsor) Don McKay (stats), Harry Heydon, Ron Taylor, Larry Marshall, Reg Hickey, Bob Young, Joe Piontek (playing coach), Ralph O'Reilly, Jack (Red) MacDermaid.
Other players who played during the Championship years not pictured above:
Jim Carnwith (sponsor), Ken Fisher, Dave Hickey, Bill Kornylo, Robbie Mason, Pete Norris, Ron Simcoe, Terry Vail, Reg White and Gord Wilson.
HISTORY of the TEAM: A legend in Oshawa baseball began in 1965 when T.G. Gale Lumber sponsored a team of Oshawa players. The first season the team played Kingston in the Eastern Ontario finals of O.A.S.A. Senior "B" and were defeated. In 1966 the team defeated Sault Ste. Marie to start the string of consecutive Senior "B" Ontario Championships. The Gales continued to win Ontario Senior championships in 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970. The final victory a two game sweep over Sault Ste. Marie was capped by a no hit shutout win.
Championship Scores 1966-1970
1966
1st Round.......Peterborough _______ (2-0)*(7-1)
2nd Round......Belleville __________ (11-0)*(4-3)
3rd Round.......Toronto ___________ (2-0)*(7-0)
4th Round.......Galt ______________ (2-1)*(2-3)*(3-0)
Final Round.....Sault Ste. Marie _____ (6-0)*(2-5)*(1-0)
1967
1st Round.......Peterborough _______ (17-0)*(1-3)*(7-0)
2nd Round......Kingston __________ (0-1)*(8-0)*(2-1)
3rd Round.......Toronto ___________ (3-2)*(4-2)
4th Round.......Port Colborne _______ (2-3)*(2-1)*(2-1)
Final Round.....Sault Ste. Marie _____ (6-0)*(7-1)
1968
1st Round.......Toronto ____________ (3-0)*(9-0)
2nd Round......Kingston ___________ (0-1)*(3-0)*(2-0)
3rd Round.......Dundas ____________ (1-0)*(0-1)*(1-0)
Final Round.....Sault Ste. Marie ______ (3-2)*(4-0)
1969
1st Round.......Peterborough ________ (6-1)*(1-3)*(1-0)
2nd Round......Kingston ___________ (7-1)*(4-2)
3rd Round.......Welland ____________ (1-0)*(2-3)*(1-0)
Final Round.....Sault Ste. Marie ______ (3-4)*(2-1)*(5-4)
1970
1st Round.......Peterborough ________ (5-1)*(2-3)*(4-2)
2nd Round......Toronto ____________ (4-0)*(5-4)
3rd Round.......Galt _______________ (3-2)*(6-1)
Final Round.....Sault Ste. Marie ______ (7-2)*(5-0)
Statistics during the 5 Championship Years:
Total of 55 games - 44 Wins 11 Losses - 2 no hit no run games - 210 runs for 68 runs against (average score 4-1) 23 shutouts. The 1970 team had the best win/loss record of 8-1
Monday, November 20
Toronto Dalton Furs @ 1949 ISC World Tournament
This information was sent to me by my best friend during childhood, Steve
Dalton who found this regarding his Dad's softball team that played in a
ISC tournament in 1949.(Dalton's Furs).I thought it might be of interest.
The pitcher Cam Ecclestone is the father of Tim Ecclestone
who was from Etobicoke and played in the NHL for 12 yrs.
Make sure to read the game notes at the bottom of the page.
Click here to see the tournament summary.
Submitted by Jack Green.
Sunday, November 12
2006 Western Canadian Masters Results
WESTERN CANADIAN MASTER MENS CHAMPIONSHIP
WHITEHORSE, YUKON
AUGUST 3 6, 2006
Participating Teams
Saskatoon, SK Norland Dental Masters
Kelowna, BC Andres Masters
Edgerton, AB NE Alberta Selects
Whitehorse, YT Roadhouse Pirates
Dawson City, YT Kal Tire
High Prairie, AB High Prairie Playboys
GAME # DATE Diam TIME
1 Aug. 3 1 1:00 PM Roadhouse Pirates 0 NE Alberta Selects 11
2 Aug. 3 2 1:00 PM Andres Masters 7 High Prairie Playboys 1
3 Aug. 3 2 3:00 PM Norland Dental Masters 24 Kal Tire 2
4 Aug.3 2 5:00 PM NE Alberta Selects 8 Andres Masters 10
5 Aug 3. 1 7:00 PM High Prairie Playboys 7 Kal Tire 2
6 Aug. 3 2 7:00 PM Norland Dental Masters 14 Roadhouse Pirates 0
7 Aug. 4 1 1:00 PM Kal Tire 0 Andres Masters 7
8 Aug. 4 2 1:00 PM NE Alberta Selects 5 Norland Dental Masters 10
9 Aug.4 2 3:00 PM High Prairie Playboys 16 Roadhouse Pirates 2
10 Aug. 4 2 5:00 PM Andres Masters 6 Norland Dental Masters 8
11 Aug. 4 1 7:00 PM High Prairie Playboys 16 NE Alberta Selects 2
12 Aug. 4 2 7:00 PM Kal Tire 5 Roadhouse Pirates 7
13 Aug. 5 1 11:00 AM Norland Dental Masters 11 High Prairie Playboys 3
14 Aug. 5 2 11:00 AM NE Alberta Selects 7 Kal Tire 0
15 Aug. 5 2 1:00 PM Roadhouse Pirates 0 Andres Masters 10
Elimination Round
1 Aug. 5 1 5:00 PM Norland Dental Masters 8 Andres Masters 4
2 Aug. 5 2 5:00 PM High Prairie Playboys 6 NE Alberta Selects 5
3 Aug. 6 1 11:00 AM NE Alberta Selects 2 Andres Masters 14
4 Aug. 6 1 1:00 PM Norland Dental Masters 3 Andres Masters 7
5 Aug. 6 1 3:00 PM Norland Dental Masters 9 Andres Masters 3
Team Awards
Gold Norland Dental Masters Saskatoon, SK
Silver Andres Masters Kelowna, BC
Bronze NE Alberta Selects Edgerton, AB
Individual Awards
Top Pitcher 1.735 ERA Don Cunningham High Prairie Playboys
Top Batter . 643 Dale Wagner High Prairie Playboys
MVP -qualifying round Blaine Kunkel Norland Dental Masters
MVP -elimination Kevin Sutherland Andres Masters
Sunday, November 12
Western Canadian Masters - Past Champions
Click Here to see a list of past champions, MVP'S, Top Hitters / Pitchers.
Monday, September 4
Cold Springs Cats win 2006 World Senior Title
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Cold Spring Cats claim 3rd world senior fastball title
Mike Umphrey
Monday, September 04, 2006 - 08:00
Local Sports - Three and counting.
That's how many times the Cold Spring Cats have won the World Senior Men's Fastball Tournament 'AA' Division and according to coach Ewart Timlin, they'll be back next year gunning for a fourth title.
The Cats, who also won the championships in 2005 and 1996, became just the second triple champions of the popular annual Labour Day weekend tournament when they defeated the Azilda Doghouse Relics 3-1 Sunday afternoon in the championship final at Troy Field.
North Bay TCR Silver Bullets won the title in 1992, 1994 and 1997.
The Cold Springs squad was sparked by the two-hit pitching of Steve Kitchell to the win over Azilda. The loss went to Jordy Pakvick.
While Ketchell kept the Relics under control in the final, the Cats scored all three of their runs in the third inning on two hits, that included a two-run single by Keith Woodward. Mike O'Hearn and Ketchell also had hits for the winners.
The only blemish on Ketchell was an inside-the-park home run off the bat of the Relics' Joel Belanger.
In semifinal action, Cold Springs defeated their arch rivals, Cobourg Pro Relics, 2-0 while Azilda shaded Soo Tree Experts 3-2.
Quarter-final play saw Cold Springs drop Orillia 9-5, Azilda defeat Durham Oland Expos from Nova Scotia 4-3, Cobourg blast Garson Hounds 10-0 and Soo Tree Experts over J.C. Trappers from Porquis Junction 1-0.
A year ago after winning the 2005 tournament, Timlin told The Nugget the Cats were disbanding and would not likely be returning for this year's event.
"This is a great tournament. We'll be back in 2007 for sure, It's just like a reunion where ball players from all over the province get a chance to meet," said Timlin moments after the final out and the trophy presentation. "It's a well-run tournament. You can tell that by the waiting list to get into it."
While he was pleased with the win over Azilda in the final, Timlin pointed to a 2-0 victory over Cobourg in the semifinal as the highlight of the tournament.
"That game was a big one for us," said the Cats' coach. "We owed them one after they recently beat us twice, so it was our turn. There's a rivalry there. We're neighbours, good friends and some of their players used to play for the Cats. It was definitely one we had to win."
The game was so important to the Cats, Timlin started Ketchell in both the semifinal and final games and he came through with well-pitched three- and two-hit efforts.
"They were both good games, particularly the one against Cobourg," said Ketchell. "We were a little bit lucky in that one. They hit the ball hard, but fortunately in most cases at somebody."
In the 'A' division final, Jason King's fourth-inning RBI single provided the winning margin as Peterborough edged the 22 Wing Silver Foxes 3-2.
King's game-winning hit made a winning pitcher of Bill Hartwick, who allowed the 22 Wing squad just four hits. The loss went to Paul Leavitt, who gave up four safeties.
In semifinal action, Peterborough shaded South River Kent Trusses 4-3 and 22 Wing defeated Bracebridge Hammond's Sports Wear (no score available).
Quarter-final play saw Peterborough blank Callander Legion 7-0, 22 Wing over Howard & Son Plumbing (no score available), South River Kent Trusses defeat Fraser Tavern 10-4 and Bracebridge Hammond's Sports Wear down Don Cherry's 11-5.
Thirty-two teams competed in round-robin play Thursday, Friday and Saturday with the top 16 entering the 'AA' division and the bottom 16 competing in the 'A' division.
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Wednesday, August 9
Masters Players Competing @ ISC / ISC II Tournaments
Good luck to Masters players competing at the 2006 ISC World Tournament & the ISC II Tournament of Champions in Kitchener.
Waterloo Classics Masters playing in ISC II:
Bridgeport PROforma Braves: Sam Forbes, Jim Schnarr, Jodie Schnarr, Ron McWhirter, Mike Kelly, Rick Boyd (coach)
Kitchener Phoenix: Sean Geehan, Don Stebbings
Cold Springs Cats Masters playing at the ISC II:
Steve Ketchell with the Toronto Indians
Alvinston Indians Masters playing at the ISC II:
Several players from the Alvinston Masters team will also
be playing with Alvinston @ the ISC II including Marc Greenwood,
Joe Triest, Jason Hope, Doug Charlton, Kevin Morgan, Dan Demers
and coach Paul McCart.
Brian Prowse will be playing for the Palermo Athletics.
Dave Martin will be suiting up with the Waterdown Hammer.
Paul Papulkas playing with Toronto Indians.
Steve Donald playing with Harriston.
Waterdown Hammer Masters playing at the ISC II:
Several players play on both the masters and intermediate teams
including Joe Reeve, Brian Lisk, Dave Benallick, Kyle Davis, Jim Hurst and coach Pete Chambers.
Cobourg Pro Relics Masters playing at the ISC World Tournament & ISC II:
Wayne Wells and Troy Gilmour will be playing with the Houston Aces @ ISC.
Bill Fairney playing with Toronto Indians at ISC II.
Sunday, August 20
Masters Players come up big @ ISC II Worlds
Pictured above : ISC II All Tournament Team Outfielder Brian Prowse ( Palermo Athletics ) with ISC II Game Controller Dave Birnie. Photo courtesy of Maddy Flanagan.
Brian Prowse of the Palermo Athletics had an outstanding week at the ISC II Tournament of Champions in Kitchener / Cambridge. Brian's team came up a bit short losing to Tavistock in the championship game 3-2 in extra innings. Brian played centerfield and hit in the clean-up spot for Palermo. Brian was one of four outfielders named to the 2006 ISC II All Tournament Team. Brian was a pick-up player for the Alvinston Indians masters team who won the Ontario Masters Championship back in July in Grafton Ontario.
Mike Kelly from the Host team, The Bridgeport Braves also had a big week at the ISC II Worlds. Mike collected an individual Game MVP award against the Waterdown Hammer where he smacked a homerun in a 6-0 win over the Hammer. Mike's fine play at 2nd base and at the dish resulted in him being selected to the All Tournament Team.
Mike was also a member of the Waterloo Classics Masters Team which won the Bronze Medal at the Ontario Masters Championship.
Congratulations to Brian and Mike on your awesome play at the ISC II Tournament of Champions !
Sunday, June 25
Cobourg Pro Relics Masters
Baltimore On
June 9-11
The Cobourg Pro Relics Masters team travelled to Baltimore On.
this past weekend to participate in the Jim Bradford Classic
and came away with the championship
Game # 1
Cobourg Pro Relics 6
North Fred Kings 0
WP Wayne Wells 0R 7K's 4H 0BB
LP Gregg Garrity 6R 13K's8H 3BB
Dave Waldie HR
Craig Minifie HR
Jason Cane 2run triple
Game # 2
Cobourg Pro Relics 8
Scarborough Royals 7
WP John Sharpe 7R 8K's 11H 1BB
LP Matt Davis 8R 2K's 9H 5BB
Ryan Jaynes 2R-HR
Craig Minifie 2R game winner in the bottom of the 7th
Game # 3
Cobourg Pro Relics 7 4 & 1/2 inning mercy
Motown Muscle 0
WP Chris McColl 8K's 1H 1BB
LP Lorne Noah 7R 6K's 6H 2BB
Scott Wasson Triple & 3R HR
Craig Minifie 3R HR
Dave Waldie HR
Game # 4
Cobourg Pro Relics 7
Port Perry Juniors 0
WP John Sharpe 0R 3K's 2H 1BB
LP Andrew Scott 4R 1K 9H
Greg Dalgarno 3R 4H 2BB
John Kemp 2-3 2RBI
Chris McColl 3-3 RBI
Game # 5 Semi Final;
Cobourg Pro Relics 1
Ottawa -Team Easton 0
WP Wayne Wells 0R 11K's 9H 0BB
LP Dan Konkle 3INN 1R 2K's 5H 0BB
Jeff Murphy 3INN 0R 5K's 0H 2BB
Scott Wasson led of the game with a double and scored on John
Kemp's game winning RBI single
Game # 6 Final
Cobourg Pro Relics 2
North Fred Kings 1
WP Wayne Wells 3INN 1R 5K's 5H 0BB
LP Gregg Garrity 2 & 1/3 INN 2R 4K's 5H
Gme was called in the bottom of the third as the ejected pitcher
for North Fred Kings would not leave the field.
Cobourg Pro Relics Champions of the 2006 Jim Bradford Classic.
Sylvia Ryan
Manager Cobourg Pro Relics Masters
Wednesday, July 26
2006 OASA Masters Champions
Tuesday, July 4
2006 OASA Masters Championship Results
Ontario Amateur Softball Association
Masters Mens Provincial Championship
On July 21, 2006 the O.A.S.A. Masters Mens Provincial Championship will begin in Grafton Ontario. The tournament will be a guaranteed three game format featuring nine of the best Masters teams in the province. The schedule will begin Friday night and run through to Sunday afternoon.
Directions to the Haldimand Community Memorial Centre ball diamonds in Grafton ........
From Toronto: Take Hwy-401 east approx. 110 km to Aird St./CR-23 (exit 487). Turn right on Aird St. and proceed south approx. 1 km to CR-2 in Grafton. Turn right on CR-2 and proceed west approx. 0.4 km to arena on the right.
Friday July 21, 2006
Game 1 7:00pm
Waterdown Hammer - 7 ( 5 inns )
Oshawa Ravens - 0
WP - Jim Hurst
LP - Blair McBratney
Waterdown - Kyle Davis HR, 3 Runs Scored, Brian Lisk HR
Game 2 9:00pm
Alvinston Indians - 3
Minesing - 2
WP - Doug Charlton
LP - Kurt Glover
Alvinston - Kevin Morgan 2 hits, Brian Prowse 2b, Den Demers, 3b
Game 3 7:00pm
Cobourg - 5
Cold Springs Cats - 0
WP - Wayne Wells 15 K, 3 hits
LP - Steve Ketchell 3 hits
Cobourg - Craig Minifie HR, Troy Gilmour HR
Game 4 9:00pm
Ingersoll Centennials - 7
Waterloo Classics - 9
WP - Don Stebbings in relief of Pete Spitzig, Jim Schnarr SAVE
LP - Mike Wells in relief of Paul Sutton
Hard luck loss for Ingersoll as they held a 7-4 lead in the top of the 7th when Waterloo scores 5 runs to go up 9-7. Jim Schnarr came on in relief for Waterloo in the bottom of the 7th and gave up one hit with 3 strikeouts.
Saturday July 22, 2006
Game 5 9:00am
Sudbury Doghouse Relics - 8
Waterdown Hammer - 0
WP - Frank Kujawinski
LP - Rod Favreau with relief by Jim Hurst and Brian Lisk
Sudbury - Ed Roy 3/4, Troy Mallette 2/4
Game 6 9:00am
Minesing - 3
Ingersoll - 6
WP - Mike Wells
LP - Paul Priest
Ingersoll - Paul Sutton 1b & 2b, Chuck Davies 2 hits
Game 7 9:00am
Cold Springs Cats - 6
Oshawa Ravens - 5
WP - Paul Wilson relief by Steve Ketchell
LP - Jim Spiers
Cold Springs - Mike O'Hearn 5 RBI's
Oshawa - Tom Watson 1b & 3b, Paul Goreski 2 hits
Game 12 11:00am
Alvinston Indians - 8
Sudbury Relics - 4
WP - Dave Martin
LP - Frank Kujawinski relief by Doug Foley
Alvinston - Dan Demers 2/4
Game 13 11:00am
Cobourg Relics - 9
Waterloo Classics - 0
WP - Wayne Wells 3 hits
LP - Jim Schnarr 4 inns relief by Pete Spitzig 3 inns
Cobourg - Rob Doncaster 2/4, HR, 3 RBI's
Waterloo - Sam Forbes 1 hit, Andy Dalgarno 1 hit
Game 8 1:00pm
Minesing Masters - 0
Waterdown Hammer - 2
WP - Rod Favreau
LP - Paul Priest
Waterdown - Mike Maurice 1/2, BB, Kyle Davis 2/3, HR, BB
Minesing - Paul Priest 1/2, BB
Game 9 3:00pm
Minesing - 3
Oshawa = 1
WP - Kurt Glover
LP - Blair McBratney in relief of Jim Spiers
Minesing - Mike Noack 3/3
Oshawa - Bill Brady 2/3
Game 11 5:00pm
Waterdown Hammer - 0
Cold Springs Cats - 1
WP - Steve Ketchell
LP - Jim Hurst
Cold Springs - Paul Foucault 2/3, Steve Ketchell GWRBI
Waterdown - Tom Hogg 2/3, Gary Stokes 1/3
Game 10 7:00pm
Minesing - 5
Ingersoll - 2
WP - Kurt Glover
LP - Paul Sutton
Minesing - Jamie McLean 2/3 BB, Brian Norwood 2/3
Ingersoll - Larry Lowes 2/3, Paul Sutton 1/3 HR
Game 16 7:00pm
Alvinston Indians - 0
Cobourg Relics - 5
WP - Wayne Wells
LP - Doug Charlton
Cobourg - Troy Gilmour 2/4 HR, Craig Minifie 2/4
Alvinston - Steve Donald 3/3, Brian Prowse 2/3
Game 14 9:00pm
Minesing - 7 ( 8 inns )
Sudbury - 6
WP - Kurt Glover
LP - Frank Kujawinski in relief of ?
Minesing - Rob McLean GWRBI
Game 15 9:00pm
Waterloo - 6
Cold Springs Cats - 5
WP - Jim Schnarr in relief of Don Stebbings
LP - Steve Ketchell
Waterloo - Ron McWhirter GWRBI
Sunday July 23, 2006
Game 17 9:00am
Minesing - 1
Waterloo - 6
WP - Sean Geehan 5 hits
LP - Paul Priest
Waterloo - Sean Geehan 2/2 HR BB, Paul Clemens 2/3,
Game 18 11:00am Bronze Medal Game
Waterloo - 2
Alvinston - 3
WP - Dave Martin 6 inns, 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 BB, 5k
SV - Doug Charlton 1 inn, 0 hits
LP - Jim Schnarr 5 1/3 inns, 3 runs, 10 hits,
Don Stebbings 1 2/3 inns, 1 hit, 1k
Alvinston - Jason Hope 3/3, Brian Prowse 1/4 HR 2 RBI,
Waterloo - Ron McWhirter 1/2, BB, Sean Geehan 1/3, Jodie Schnarr 1/3
Waterloo Classics - 2006 OASA Bronze Medalists
Game 19 1:00pm CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Alvinston Indians - 5 ( 10 inns )
Cobourg Relics - 4
WP - Doug Charlton in relief 5 inns, 2 runs, 9 hits, 3k, 0 BB.
Dave Martin - 5 inns, 2 runs, 1 ER, 8 HITS, 1K, 0 BB
LP - Wayne Wells 10 inns, 10 hits, 15k, 2 BB
Alvinston - Joe Triest 3/3, 2 HBP, 2 runs, Steve Donald 1/3 HBP, HR, Marc Greenwood 2/5
Cobourg - Scott Wasson 5/5 HR, Dean Begley 2/2, Ted Conway 2/2 HR
Cobourg appeared to have this game won on 2 different occassions, leading 3-1 in the bottom of the 7th only to see Alvinston score 2 to force extra innings. Cobourg was up by a score of 4-3 in the bottom of the 9th and had 2 out only to see a throwing error to first base allow the tieing run from 3rd to score. In the 10th inning the international tiebreaker rule was used, Cobourg managed a solid base hit to centerfield and the runner from second was gunned down at the plate on a strong accurate throw from Alvinston's centerfielder Marc Greenwood. In the bottom of the 10th inning the Alvinston Indians Doug Charlton bunted the runner from 2nd base over to third. Alvinston then executed the suicide squeeze play allowing designated runner Vince Oliver to score the game winning run on Steve Donald's bunt.
Game 20 3:00pm if necessary game Gold Medal Game
Starting Lineups
Alvinston Indians
1. Joe Triest 2b
2. Marc Greenwood cf
3. Dan Demers rf
4. Brian Prowse 1b
5. Paul Papulkas c
6. Doug Charlton DP
7. Steve Donald ss
8. Jason Hope 3b
9. Kevin Morgan
10. Dave Martin p
11. Tim Hamilton DR
Substitutes - Paul McCart, Mike Black, Vince Oliver
Cobourg Relics
1. Scott Wasson cf
2. Steve Connolly ss
3. John Kemp lf
4. Troy Gilmour c
5. Ted Conway 2b
6 Craig Minifie 1b
7 Dean Begley rf
8 Rob Doncaster 3b
9 Dave Waldie DP
10. Wayne Wells p
Substitutes - Bill Fairney, John Garland, Dave Hedger
Umpiring Crew
Home Plate - Chris Lamer
1st. Base - Dave Shore
3rd. Base - Brian Sharples
Alvinston Indians - 6
Cobourg Relics - 1
WP - Doug Charlton 7 inns, 1 run, 6 hits, 5k, 0 BB
LP - Wayne Wells 5 inns, 6 runs, 7 hits, 8k, 3 BB
Ted Conway - 2 inns, 2 hits, 4k, 0 BB
Cobourg - Rob Doncaster HR
Alvinston - Marc Greenwood 2/4 2 runs, Dan Demers 1/3 1BB, 2 runs, Steve Donald 1/2 1BB, 1 HBP, Brian Prowse 1/3 BB
The Alvinston Indians are the 2006 OASA Masters Provincial Champions.
Alvinston Indians - Gold
Cobourg Relics - Silver
Waterloo Classics - Bronze
Minesing Masters - 4th. place
Jack Cook Classic Award - John Kemp, Cobourg Relics.
Monday, May 22
May 2-4 Blast - Masters Division Results
Waterloo, Ontario
May 2-4 Blast Fastball Tournament, Masters Division
Waterloo Classics 6
New Hamburg The Farm 2
WP - Jim Schnarr
LP - Lorne Daer
Oshawa Ravens 8
Mitchell Masters 3
WP - Mark Coutu
LP - Jeff Pauli
Waterloo Classics 14
Mitchell Masters 0
WP - Jim Schnarr
LP - Kevin Yantzi
New Hamburg The Farm 6
Oshawa Ravens 5
WP - Cam Struth
LP - Blair McBratney
Waterloo Classics 3
Oshawa Ravens 1
WP - Don Stebbings
LP - Rick May
Mitchell Masters 11
New Hamburg 5
WP -
LP - Cam Struth
Round Robin Finish
1. Waterloo Classics (3-0)
2. Oshawa Ravens (1-2)
3. Mitchell Masters (1-2)
4. New Hamburg The Farm (1-2)
Semi-Final Round
Waterloo Classics 7
New Hamburg The Farm 0
WP - Pete Spitzig
LP - Cam Struth
Oshwawa Ravens 9
Mitchell Masters 8
WP - Rick May
LP - Jeff Pauli
Championship Game - cancelled due to inclement weather. Oshawa and Waterloo declared co-champions.
Wednesday, May 17
Wells in action at Red Rock tourney
Red Rock - St. George Utah - May 6-7, 2006
Pitcher Wayne Wells had an outstanding tournament recently in St. George Utah where he was named to the All- Tournanment Team. Wayne was pitching for the Houston Aces and helped his team to a 2nd place finish. Wayne also picked up All Tournament Team honours back in 2005 while playing for the California Savala Painters.
Wayne will be a force on the masters scene in Ontario where he hopes to lead his Cobourg Relics masters team to a provincial title. Wayne has 2 Canadian Masters Championships under his belt.
Tuesday, February 28
1998 Canadian Masters Results
Just found these results ......
Year 1998
Event Master Men's Fast Pitch
Location Saint John, New Brunswick
All Star Team
Gold Canada/Cold Springs Cats - ON
Silver Mitchell - ON
Bronze Sarnia Ranson's - ON
4th Place Saint John Whistle Shop - NB
5th Place Scarborough Blues - ON
6th Place Fredericton Cap Co Mooseheads - NB
7th Place Dairy Queen - NS
8th Place York Sunbury Minglers NB
9th Place Captain Eli's - NS
10th Place Thistle Fastball Club - NS
11th Place Bass River Mooseheads - NB
12th Place Reserve Mine Alpinss NS
Saturday, February 11
World Vintage Softball Carnival
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World Vintage Softball Carnival
Rotorua, New Zealand
March 20 - 26 / 2007
Over 35
"It is all on-the Inaugural World Vintage Softball Carnival is to be held in Rotorua, New Zealand between Tuesday 20th March and Monday 26th March, 2007.
Featuring Fastpitch and Slowpitch sections for players over the age of 35, the World Vintage Softball Carnival has been designed to create great competition, good fun and the chance to play against teams from various parts of the world.
Mixed in with the Softball Competitions will be the chance to mix and mingle with like minded Ball Players from new and interesting teams, to enjoy the hospitality of local Softball Clubs and Players, to experience the fascination of New Zealand's thermal wonderland and to have a drink or two at the many bars and restaurants that Rotorua offers.
Within the next few days, you'll be able to register your interest in coming to the Inaugural World Vintage Softball Carnival in Rotorua, New Zealand in March 2007.
Join Softballers-Slow and Fastpitch, players, umpires and supporters in Celebrating al that is good about Softball and Softball People".
Enquiries:
E-mail : info@vintagesoftball.com
Web Site : http://www.vintagesoftball.com
Saturday, November 26
Ontario Masters News
Monday, July 18
2005 NAFA Masters World Series - Results
Sunday, October 23
Masters Players at Millgrove Oktoberfest Klassic Tournament
Sunday, February 19
World Masters Games - Photos
Wednesday, September 7
19th Annual World Senior Men's Fastball Results
Tuesday, September 6
Cold Springs Cats capture 2005 World Senior Title
Sunday, November 27
Toronto Bingos pitcher Dave Bedford
Wednesday, September 7
Western Canadian Masters Results
Monday, September 5
1974 Niagara Falls McRaes Senior "A"Fastball Team
Friday, September 2
2005 Canadian Masters Championship - Pictures
Wednesday, August 24
Canadian Masters Championship Results
Ontario Masters Team @ World Masters Games
Friday, July 1
2005 OASA Masters Championship - Schedule & Results
Monday, July 18
ASA 50+ Masters Nationals
Sunday, June 26
Ontario Masters News - June 26
Wednesday, June 22
Masters teams / players @ ISC II Qualifier
Wednesday, June 22
1975 Canadian Amateur Softball Championship Poster
Tuesday, June 7
2005 Canadian Masters Championship
Wednesday, May 25
Early season notes
Tuesday, May 24
May 2-4 Blast Masters Tournament - Results
Monday, May 2
2005 Red Rock Tournament, St. George Utah Apr. 30 - May 01
Pitcher Wayne Wells of the Canadian Champion Colborne Rutherflo Masters was named to the All Tournament Team at the 2005 Red Rock Tournament in St. George Utah. Wayne was playing for the California Savala Painters and shared the pitching duties with fellow Canadian Dean Holoein as they captured the tournament championship. Wayne continues to amaze at age 44.
Wednesday, March 30
OHA Sr. A Hockey League - All Star Awards
Monday, September 20
Final Ontario Masters Rankings for 2004
Tuesday, February 15
Masters of the Game - Jan. 2005 - Cam Emerson
Saturday, February 5
Stoney Creek Gators Announcement
Masters Polls for Ontario - Final Results
Masters of the Game - Dec. 2004 - Mike O'Hearn
Masters of the Game - Nov. 2004 - Jack Green
Hames " Mr. Perfect " in 2004
1970 London Team enter Hall of Fame
Duemo Top Pitcher in GHFL
Origin of North Bay Senior Men's Fastball League
Origin of North Bay World Fastball Tournament
Veteran Pitcher Cole Retires
Cold Springs Cats - " History of the Cats "
World Senior Results
1997 Canadian Masters Championship - results
Masters Fastball in North America - 2004 recap
Masters Fastball in North America Response
Manotick Lomor Printers take North Bay Title
Canadian Masters Championship - RESULTS
ASA Men's Masters 40-Over Fast Pitch
ASA Men's Masters 45-Over Fast Pitch
ASA Men's Seniors 50-Over Fast Pitch
2004 Canadian Masters Champions
Stoney Creek Gators - Silver Medalists
Canadian Masters Championship - Draw
Directions to Canadian Masters Championship
Pictures from O.A.S.A. Masters Championship
A real thrill for Stoney Creek Gators coach, Dave Birnie to have his picture taken with Canadian fastball legend Pete Landers. The big lefty came out of retirement for this tournament to play with some old friends. Even though he may have been a little rusty he struck out the side with bases loaded and then proceeded to strike out 7 of the next 9 batters in one of his games.
Canadian Masters Championship - press release
Media Release
For immediate release
June 30 / 2004
2004 Canadian Masters Fastball Championship Update.
( Cobourg, Ont. ) The newly formed Canadian Masters Fastball Association
have been working in overdrive gear making preparations for their inaugural
Canadian Masters
Fastball Championship. The tournament is really starting to take shape from
designing our own logo
to bringing on a Western Canadian Representative and appointing a tournament
convener.
The Canadian Masters Fastball Championship is not affiliated with Softball
Canada but the tournament will have all the bells and whistles and glitz and
glamour of a true
Canadian Championship.We will have Gold medals and jackets for the Canadian
Champions and Silver
and Bronze medals for 2nd and 3rd place teams. We will have the usual
souvenir t-shirts, hats
etc. for sale and a photographer will be on hand to take team photos.
We will have 1st and 2nd Team All - Canadian awards.
Cobourg Legion Fields was the host site of the Canadian Masters Championship
back in the late 90's. Harry Jeschke and his merry crew did a fantastic job
hosting the tournament
and Harry is famous for keeping the diamonds in pristine condition.
We will be using the official rules of Softball Canada for the most part. We
will need to tweak some of the rules regarding age eligibility etc.
Ontario, Softball Canada and the Eastern
Canadian's all have different age rules so we strived to even the playing
field to attract teams from every province.
Pitchers and players must be a minimum of 40 years of age in the year of the
event ( as per Softball Canada ) however ALL teams will be allowed 5 "
UNDERAGE " players between the age of
35 - 39. Thirty-five year old players must be 35 as of Jan. 1st 2004. These
underage players can not
pitch. For non-Ontario teams that use 40 year old players exclusively they
will be permitted to pick - up
a maximum of 5 underage players from anywhere within their own province. All
teams will have to register and
compete in their own provincial tournament to be eligible for the 2004
Canadian Masters Fastball Championship.
We may offer all-star status to teams wishing to come that don't have a
provincial tournament to compete in.
We will be offering a men's division only for 2004 but would be more then
happy to accept women's teams in 2005.
There will be 5 berths available for each province so in theory any team
competing in their own provincial tournament
is eligible to play in the 2004 Canadian Masters Fastball Championship.
We have revised our tournament date by dropping Thursday and
kicking things off on the Friday. The official date is Friday Sep. 3rd.
through Sunday Sep 5th. with Monday Sep. 6th set aside for rain out make up
games.
Stay tuned for our next press release to be issued on or about Monday July
5th. In our next press release we will be naming our Western rep. and
tournament
convener and we will also be announcing 3 automatic berths.
We will also announce the tournament format and entry fee.
Softball Canada has been in contact with us and we have asked for their
guidance and support for our pilot project.
We are striving to do everything Softball Canada does since they do
everything on such a grand scale.
In summary, we want to host the 2004 Canadian Masters Fastball Championship
with enough flexibility to accommodate every province but most important
is the fact we want this tournament to have the look and feel of a Canadian
Championship.
Canadian Masters Fastball Association Executive
Wayne Wells - President
wwells39@cogeco.ca
Dave Birnie - Vice President
ranger11@idirect.com
Alex Rutherford - Treasurer
rutherfordfinancial@bellnet.ca
Sylvia Ryan - Secretary
sylvia.ryan@rogers.com
Dave Birnie
Vice President
Canadian Masters Fastball Association
mailto:ranger11@idirect.com
Bedford named Canada's chef de mission
Pitcher Dave Bedford of the Etobicoke Bingos is the chef de mission for Canada at the 2004 Olympics in Athens Greece.
Click Here to read the article.
Canadian Masters Fastball Association
The Canadian Masters Fastball Association were out in full force at the O.A.S.A. Masters Provincial Championship held recently in Port Perry Ontario. The CMFA Executive wanted to establish a strong presence at this tournament to show their dedication and professionalism. Picture taken at the 2004 O.A.S.A. Masters Provincial Championship in Port Perry with beautifull Lake Scugog in the background.
The CMFA Executive from left to right
Dave Birnie - Vice President
Alex Rutherford - Treasurer
Sylvia Ryan - Secretary
Wayne Wells - President
Absent : Brian Meier - Western Canada Rep.
O.A.S.A. Masters Provincial Results
The results of the Masters Eliminations held at Port Perry, July 23-25, 2004
Game 1. Cold Springs 9 Cloyne 2
Game 2. Colborne 7 Oshawa 0 WP: Wayne Wells LP: John Logeman
Game 3. Toronto 7 Stoney Creek 2 WP: Harold Passmore LP: Rod Favreau
Game 4. Cobourg 4 Minesing 3
Game 5. Waterloo 7 Chepstow 3
Game 6. Ingersoll 11 Sudbury 6
Game 7. Alvinston 6 Mitchell 0
Game 8. Stoney Creek 4 Minesing 3 WP: Glenn Inglehart
Game 9. Cobourg 1 Toronto 0
Game 10. Waterloo 4 Cold Springs 3
Game 11 Cloyne 6 Chepstow 4
Game 12. Oshawa 8 Sudbury 4
Game 13 Etobicoke 8 Mitchell 1
Game 14. Colborne 1 Ingersoll 0
Game 15. Minesing 4 Toronto 2
Game 16. Stoney Creek 8 Cobourg 1 WP: Rod Favreau
Game 17. Alvinston 5 Etobicoke 4
Game 18. Cloyne 7 Waterloo 6
Game 19. Cold Springs 9 Chepstow 2
Game 20 Oshawa 4 Ingersoll 3
Game 21 Colborne 7 Sudbury 4
Game 22 Stoney Creek 9 Etobicoke 6 WP: Rod Favreau LP; Dave Bedford
Game 23 Alvinston 7 Cobourg 0 ( Perfect Game: Doug Charlton )
Game 24 Cold Springs 5 Oshawa 1 WP: Gary Vowles
Game 25 Colborne 7 Cloyne 0
Game 26. Alvinston 4 Stoney Creek 0 WP: Doug Charlton LP: Rod Favreau
Game 27. Colborne 3 Cold Springs 1
Game 28 Cold Springs 3 Stoney Creek 1 WP: Gary Vowles LP: Glenn Inglehart
Game 29 Alvinston 4 Colborne 1 WP: Doug Charlton LP: Wayne Wells
Tournament MVP: Pitcher Doug Charlton, Alvinston 5-0
Gold Medal - Alvinston
Silver Medal - Colborne
Bronze Medal - Cold Springs
2004 Canadian Masters Fastball Championship
Media Release
For immediate release
June 20, 2004
Canadian Masters Fastball Championship set to go for 2004 in Cobourg
Ontario.
( Cobourg, Ont. ) The Canadian Masters Fastball Association was founded in
2004
to allow competitive fast pitch participation for Masters aged players in a
Canadian Championship.
For several years there has been no true Canadian Masters Fast Pitch
tournament available in Canada.
Currently there are Canadian Championships available to Midget, Junior Men
and Senior Men but
not Masters. We want to continue with the tradition of Fast Pitch in Canada
by adding a masters
tournament as the United States does for ASA Championships.
The driving force behind the Canadian Masters Fastball Association is Alex
Rutherford. Alex is very pleased
to announce the executive committee who are appointed to a two year term.
President - Wayne Wells
Vice President - Dave Birnie
Treasurer - Alex Rutherford
Secretary - Sylvia Ryan
The Canadian Masters Fastball Association is pleased to announce preliminary
details for the 2004
Canadian Masters Fastball Championship. The 2004 Canadian Masters Fastball
Championship will
be hosted in Cobourg Ontario at the Coburn Legion Fields and the tournament
will run over
Labor Day Weekend from Thursday Sep. 2nd. till Sunday Sep. 5th / 2004.
Cobourg can lay claim to
having one of the nicest softball complexes in Canada. This is truly a great
complex and the diamonds
are maintained to a very high standard throughout the entire tournament.
Cobourg has hosted many top
level tournaments over the years. The Legion Fields complex has three
diamonds and two have lights.
The two main diamonds are very close together which allows fans to keep an
eye on two games at the same time.
Score keepers, announcers and tournament officials have a great view of the
games from the press box / club house.
Of course there will be a beer garden and all kinds of food and other
refreshments.
Details will be released in the coming days regarding qualifying, entry fees
etc. To have a successful tournament
you must have a good organizing committee which we think we have and you
must have a good facility which
we know we have. We are currently finalizing all the details including
meeting with the Mayor on Monday June 21st.
as well as meeting with local businesses. We hope that since we are hosting
a true Canadian Masters Fastball
Championship " They will come. "
We will be posting information on a regular basis to Al Doran's List as well
as the Ontario Masters Fastball web site.
http://www.eteamz.com/omf/
Dave Birnie
Vice President
Canadian Masters Fastball Association
Colborne Rutherflo Masters
2004 Colborne Rock and Roll Fastball Classic Tournament results
Mitchell Masters Manager killed in car accident
Ontario Masters Rankings for May
2004 May Two-Four "Blast"
The Waterloo Classics won their 3rd straight tournament defeating the Stoney Creek Gators in the Championship.
Click Here for complete schedule and results.
2004 Ontario Pre-Season Rankings
Click Here to check out the 2004 Ontario Pre-Season Rankings
In Memory of Laverne Reichert
Cold Springs Cats Reunion
The Cold Springs Cats fastball team are having a reunion that involves teams from 1975-2004 and is taking place September 18, 2004. Contact is Ewart Timlin @ 905-342-2940
Pride of Canada take Gold down under
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Front Row: L to R: Wayne Swanson, Vince Oliver
Middle Row: L to R: Peter Spitzig, Larry Lowes, Keith Woodward, Terry Lewis, Ben Blackwell, Jeff Dickson
Back Row; L to R: Jim Farwell, Ray Verbiski, Jim Martell, Mike Waechter, Sam Forbes, Rick Boyd, Steve Hilderley, Bill Whitelaw
Canberra Australia, Australian Master's Games
Tournament summary:
Game One Oct 31
Team Canada 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3
Queensland Hooters 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Peter Spitzig took the win with a 4 hitter and 4 k's
loosing pitcher was Bevan Hooper giving up 2 hits and recording 5 k's
Jim Farwell had a single, and was hit in by Vince Oliver's Triple
Game Two Nov 1st
Team Canada 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 4
Melbourne Warriers 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Terry Lewis got the win tossing a 5 hitter with 5 K's
Loosing pitcher was Willie Tangoroa (Chubb's brother) who gave up 5 hits and recorded 9 K's
Team Canada hits by Jeff Dickson, Terry Lewis, Steve Hilderely, Ray Verbiski, Keith Woodward
Game 3 Nov 2
Team Canada 1 3 2 3 2 x 11
Victoria Laverton Bears 1 0 1 0 0 2
Larry Lowes got the win giving up 6 hits and recording 5 k's
Karl Kreb got the loose giving up 10 hits and 2k's
Canada hits by Rick Boyd (2) Sam Forbes (2) Larry Lowes (2) and single hits by Jim Farwell, Ray Verbiski, Keith Woodward, and a big pinch hit single by our score keeper Wayne Swanson!
Game 4 Nov 3
Team Canada 1 2 3 2 0 0 x 8
Melbourne Comets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pete Spitzig got the win with another 2 hitter and 2 K's
Phil Coadwell took the lose giving up7 hits and one strike out.
Jeff Dickson, Ben Blackwell, Jim Farwell, Sam Forbes,Jim Martell, Terry Lewis and Mike Waechter all contributed hits
Game 5 Nov 3
Team Canada 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Sydney Storm 0 1 2 0 0 0 3
Winning pitcher for the Storm was Steve Leitch giving up 3 hits and recording 15 k's....Terry Lewis took the lose with 4 hits and 2 k's...Jeff Dickson, hit a mammoth home run for Canada with Keith Woodward on base, Larry Lowes also contributed a single
Game 6 Nov 5
Team Canada 0 0 2 0 0 2 x 4
Melbourne Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Larry Lowes got the win giving up 1 hits and striking out 3, Willie Tangaroa took the loss giving up 7 hits and 7k's
Canada hits recorded by Ben Blackwell (2) Keith Woodward (2), and single hits by Steve Hilderley, Jim Farwell and Rick Boyd
Game 7 Nov 5
Team Canada 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 5
Queensland Hooters 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Terry Lewis got the win throwing a 5 hitter with 2 K's, while Steve Harding took the lose giving up 5 hits and 4k's
Leading the way for Canada was Ray Verbiski with 2 hits, with single hits going to Jeff Dickson, Jim Martell (Home Run), Terry Lewis
Game 8 Nov 6th
Team Canada 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
Sydney Storm 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 7
Terry Lewis took the loss giving up 6 runs on 7 hits and striking out 1, Rick Boyd came on in relief giving up 1 run on one hit and striking out 1....
Shawn Coombe got the win giving up 3 hits on 7K's
Game 9 Nov 6
Team Canada 2 0 0 0 0 3 x 5
Melbourne Comets 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Pete Spitzig again took the win, giving up 5hits and 3k's
Loosing pitcher was Lester Brown giving up 5 hits and 1 k
Jim Martell lead the offence with 2 hits including a home run, other hits by Larry Lowes, Ray Verbiski and Mike Waechter
Game 10 Nov 7
Team Canada 7 2 3 3 0 x 15
Victoria Leverton Bears 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Larry Lowes got the win, giving up 4 hits and registering 3 K's, Gleason Robinson took the loss for Laverton giving up17 hits and 1K.Leading the Canadian offence was Keith Woodward with 3 hits,. Along with Rick Boyd, Jim Farwell,Mike Waechter and Bill Whitelaw adding two apiece
End of Round Robin Team Canada record stood at 8-2 which secured us 2nd place.
"Medal Round" Nov 8
Team Canada 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 6
Queensland Hooters 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
Terry Lewis got the win giving up 6 hits and 7 K's, Stephan Harding took the lose giving up 7 hits and 8K's
Leading the Canadian offence with 2 hits apiece was Jim Farwell, Sam Forbes, with single hits going to Jim Martell, Ray Verbiski and Terry Lewis
GOLD MEDAL GAME
Team Canada 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3
Sydney Storm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Peter Spitzig threw a gem of a game, tossing a 1 hit shut out, along with 6 strike outs.
Steve Leitch suffered the loss giving up 5 hits and recording 9 k's.
Canada offence was lead by Jeff Dickson with a triple, single and a walk. Jim Farwell, Mike Waechter and Keith Woodward added singles in the very well played defense game for Canada.
Team Canada would like to thank the AMG (Australia Masters Games) and all of their hard working volunteers, for putting on this tremendous tournament. Your hospitality during our stay was second to none, and your country, with it's breathless views will never be forgotten. We thank you for everything, (except the cool weather the first few days) it did warm up nicely for the rest of our stay.
It was our pleasure representing Canada, and doing our country proud!.
Rick Boyd
Team Canada Masters
Richmond Hill Dynes '72
In March 1972, the Richmond Hill Dynes, a club team that won the Canadian Championship in Halifax in 1971, had earned the right to represent Canada at the World Championship in Manilla, Philippines.
Dick Hames, led the Dynes as a valued pitcher added to the roster from the rival London Cable TV squad. The team used solid pitching and tight defense to win 12 games with only one loss. The Championship game, softball's "Thrilla in Manilla," featured a 1-0 Canadian victory over the United States. Hames, being the man-of-the-hour, displaying his versatility not only on the mound, but in driving in the lone run in the 11th inning. Canadian softball had a World Championship and the celebration was emotional as Hames was hoisted onto his team-mates shoulders, as Manager Russell "Casey" Cripps was all smiles. Enthusiastic team sponsor, jeweller Vern Dynes had supported the team since 1955, recently passed away on Nov. 23, 2001 at age 77. Richmond Hill Dynes were inducted into the Canadian Softball Hall of Fame in the "Team" category in 1989. Dick Hames was also inducted in 1989 in the "Athletes" category. Bobby Smith can still be seen playing 3rd base and coaching his masters team, the Toronto Bingos. Dick Hames can still be found pitching in an oldtimers hardball league in Mississauga where he keeps batters baffled by using both overhand and underhand deliveries. I'm looking for information on any of the players in the picture who are still active in the game.
Photo courtesy of : Dick Hames
Photo scanned, edited and text effect added by Tony Bifano of Anton Video Productions
Article courtesy of : Schneiders 2002 ISC World Fastball Championship Official Program.
Ontario Masters Rankings for September
Ontario Masters Rankings for September.
The 17th Annual World Senior Men's Fastball Tournament in North Bay ( 35
teams ) and the 2003 Eastern Canadian Masters Championships in North River
Nova Scotia ( 6 teams ) are now complete so here are the September
rankings. Current rankings listed first followed by previous rankings in
brackets.
1. (1) Oshawa Mickey Finns - won their 3rd consecutive World Senior
Tournament in North Bay but it was no walk in the park. Tough quarter final
win over Orillia 4-3 followed by 3-2 semi-final win over Stoney Creek
Gators and 3-1 final over Sudbury Relics. Also won O.A.S.A. Master's
Championship in July.
Pitcher Blair McBratney named tourney M.V.P. for Oshawa at North Bay.
2. (4) Minesing - Earned Silver Medals at Eastern Canadians and tied
for 3rd. at O.A.S.A.'s
Great season for first year on masters scene.
3. (2) Cold Springs Cats - O.A.S.A. Silver Medallists and tied for
3rd. at Eastern Canadian's
Only team to beat the Gold Medal, Calgary Cannons at Eastern's.
4. (3) Stoney Creek Gators - Tied for 3rd. at both O.A.S.A's and
North Bay Tournament.
Lost 3-2 to Oshawa Mickey Finns in semis at North Bay.
5. (10) Sudbury Relics - Absent at O.A.S.A.'s but were full value at
North Bay. Lost in final to Oshawa 3-1
Always tough with veteran pitcher Brad Rienguette.
6. ( - ) Cornwall Canadians - Knocked off one of the tournament
favourites ( Toronto Bingos ) in North Bay
Some members from the tough Ottawa Phillies Team on roster in North Bay. Lost in
semis to Sudbury Relics
7. ( - ) Orillia Century 21 - Had Oshawa but could not hold a one run
lead late in the game in North Bay and lost in extra innings. Solid
pitching from Bill Michel.
8. ( - ) Peterborough - Lost to Sudbury in quarter finals at North Bay
9. ( 5 ) Colborne Rutherflo Merchants - Favoured team in any masters
tournament based on O.A.S.A. roster including the hard throwing Wayne
Wells. Only dropped in rankings due to inactivity since O.A.S.A's in July.
10. ( - ) Toronto Bingos - Looked like they were headed to the finals
but were upset in the quarters by Cornwall. Harold Passmore and Rich
Miaskowski on the pitching staff.
Honourable mention ....................
- Mitchell
- Soo Tree Experts, good team even without Zack
- Elmvale
- Gils Diggers
Please note : some teams dropped out of the top 10 only because of
inactivity and to promote some other teams. As always the rankings are to
promote masters teams and to have some fun and discussion, please don't
take the rankings too seriously.
2003 Eastern Canadian Masters Results
Here's a recap of the Eastern Canadian Masters Championship held in North River, NS just outside of Truro over the Labour Day Weekend.
Participating Teams:
(1) Durham Oland Exports (NS)
(2) Thistle Pub - Springville Loggers (NS)
(3) Coldsprings Cats (ON)
(4) Minesing (ON)
(5) Calgary Cannons (Alberta)
(6) St. Mary's Entertainment Moose (NB)
Friday August 29/03
Game #1
Durham - 1
Coldsprings - 0
Game #2
Calgary - 5
Thistle Pub - Springville Loggers - 3
Game #3
Minesing - 4
St. Mary's - 1
WP: Kurt Glover, 4 hits, 14 K's
LP: Brad Cameron, Gordie Gautreau (6)
Saturday August 30/03
Game #4
Calgary - 14
Durham - 5
Game #5
Coldsprings - 7
Thistle Pub-Springville Loggers - 0
Game #6 (8 innings)
Calgary - 7
Minesing - 6
WP: Gordie Ratzlaff
LP: Paul Priest
Score tied 3-3 after 7 innings, Calgary scores 4 in the top of the 8th and Minesing replies with 3 in the bottom of the 8th and leave tying run on 2nd.
Game #7
Thistle Pub - Springville Loggers - 4
St. Mary's - 3
Game #8
Minesing - 9
Durham - 3
WP: Tom Cunningham
LP: Dave Clark
Game #9
ColdSprings - 6
St. Mary's - 5
Game #10
Coldsprings - 7
Calgary - 6
Game #11
Minesing - 14
Thistle Pub-Springville Loggers - 6
WP: Priest, Cunningham (4)
LP: Fred Smith, A. Mclean (5)
Game #12
St. Mary's - 4
Durham - 2
Thus after the round robin was completed 3 teams were tied at 3-1 (Calgary,
Coldsprings, Minesing) Minesing was awarded 1st place, Calgary, 2nd and
Coldsprings 3rd based on (+/- run differential). Three teams were also at
1-3 (Durham, St. Mary's, & Thistle Pub- Springville Loggers) and a series of
Tie-Breakers games were played to determine the 4th place team because the
two Nova Scotia teams had not played each other in the modified round robin.
The first tie breaker game was between Durham, NS & Thistle Pub -
Springville Loggers to see who would advance to play St., Mary's:
Tie Breaker Game #1
Durham - 10
Thistle Pub, Springville Loggers - 0
Tie Breaker Game #2
Durham - 9
St. Mary's - 2
Order of Finish : ( Plus / Minus decided 1st to 3rd )
Round Robin
1. Minesing
2. Calgary
3. Colsdspring
4. Durham
5. St. Mary's
6. Springville
Semi-Final #1
Minesing - 8
Durham - 3
WP: Kurt Glover
LP: Dave Clark
Semi-Final #2 (5 innings)
Calgary - 7
Coldsprings - 0
Final
Calgary - 2
Minesing - 0
WP: Gordie Ratzlaff, 3 hits, 12 k's, 2 BB
LP: Tom Cunningham, 4 hits, 5 K's, 0 BB
In a well-played final game Calgary Cannons defeated Minesing 2-0, Calgary
opened the scoring in the bottom of the third when Danny Freeman led with a
single, he was sacrificed to 2nd by Jamie Tomes and scored on Jerry
McQuilty's single. Calgary scored their second run in the bottom of the
fourth on a 2 out Mike Sousy Solo homer. Minesing had chances to score
loading the bases in the top of the 2nd with 1 out but Calgary Pitcher
Gordie Ratzlaff held strong getting an infield out at home and a strikeout
to end the inning.
Calgary Cannons, AB - Gold Medals as Eastern Canadian Champions
Minesing, Ont. - Silver medals as runner-up
Cold Springs, Ont. - 3rd Place 3-2 record
Durham, NS - 4th Place 3-4 record including tiebreakers
Individual Awards:
Top Pitcher - Calgary ( Gordie Ratzlaff )
Top Hitter - Coldspring ( Stephen Mitts - .769 )
MVP - Round Robin ( Tom Cunningham - Minesing )
MVP - Championship Game (Gordie Ratzlaff - Calgary )
Reported by :
Steve Courtemanche
Minesing Men's Fastball Club &
Dave Houghton
Softball Nova Scotia
Ontario Teams @ Eastern Canadian Masters
Minesing and Cold Springs will represent Ontario at the 2003 Eastern Canadian Masters Fastball Championships Aug. 29, 30. 31 in Truro Nova Scotia.
Minesing Mens Fastball team is based out of Minesing, Ontario, a small
village of 500 located in Central Ontario about 90 minutes North of
Toronto. Minesing plays in the Simcoe Rural Fastball League which is a 8 team Mens Fastball League, as of this writing they are currently involved in the semi-finals of their League's playoffs. Most of the players on the Minesing Team have played together for a number of years previously in the Barrie Mens Major Fastball League and upon its folding in 1999 they moved to the Simcoe Rural Fastball League.
Minesing qualified for the Eastern Canadian Masters Championship by placing in a tie for 3rd at the Ontario Amateur Softball Association Masters Elimination Tournament held in Cobourg, Ontario in July. This was their first year entering the Masters Competition, they look forward to their trip out to Truro to compete in the Eastern Canadian Championship. Listed below you will find their players list for the trip out East
Robert McLean - 1B
John Adams - 3B
Kurt Glover - P
Paul Priest - P/OF
Gregory McLean - C
Steve Courtemanche - OF
Jamie McLean - IF/OF
Dan Luck - IF
Tom Cunningham - P/IF
Robert Graham - OF
Donald Elliot - IF
Les Shannon - IF
Mike Burns - IF/OF
History of The Cats (1975 - 2003)
The Cold Springs Cats were formed in 1975 and consequently, for several years, participated in a variety of leagues which included the Peterborough City League, the Oshawa and District City League, the Eastern Ontario Fastball League and the Ontario Fastball League. During the late eighties and until the present time the team decided to play in a number of tournaments while also participating individually for different softball clubs, in the area.
The club was reunited in 1996 at the Masters' level. Eleven of the former 1980 Senior "A" Champions, who represented Ontario in the Nationals in Saskatoon, were involved in that team. The Cats' entry found success in winning the Masters O.A.S.A. Championships in 1996, 1997 and 1998.
In 1997 and 1998, besides earning provincial honours, the team won the Canadian Masters title in Cobourg and St. John N.B. respectively. Recently, during 2000 and 2001 the Cats gained bronze medals in Mitchell. Also, they won the Eastern Canadians which they hosted in Baltimore.
In 2003, the Cats rebuilt their team for the local Masters tournament in Cobourg. Consequently, they were fortunate in winning the silver medalion. In their quest for the Eastern Canadian Championship in Truro, Nova Scotia, the following is their roster:
Catchers - John Cane and Mike McCaw
Pitchers - Roger Cole and Gary Vowles
Infielders include Dave O'Connell, Robbie Ellis, Stephen Mitts, Don Goodfellow, Mike O'Hearn
Outfielders - Ron Rosengren, Mike Recippio, Brian Beatty and Tim Chant
Jeff Timlin is our designated player. Ewart Timlin is the General Manager with Ross Timlin the Assistant Manager.
With their power hitting, good defence and steady pitching they hope for a good finish in Truro.
On the field activities have been only one source of satisfaction in forming the Cats' Masters team. Rekindling old acquaintances throughout Ontario and other provinces has been a greater source of satisfaction.
2003 O.A.S.A. Masters Results
OASA Masters Championships - Legion Fields - Cobourg, Ontario.
Fri. July 11th.
7 p.m.
Oshawa defeated Cobourg Kelly's Hotel 3-1
Coldsprings Cats defeated Waterloo - 4-3
9 p.m.
Colborne Rutherflo defeated Mitchell - 3-0
Stoney Creek defeated Fingal - 15 - 0 ( 3inns )
Highlight of the Friday night games was the perfect game pitched by Wayne Wells of Colborne Rutherflo, he also had 18 strikeouts.
Sat. July 12th.
9 a.m.
Oshawa defeated Chepstow - 3-1
Waterloo defeated Fingal - 9-6
11:30 a.m.
Minesing defeated Cobourg - 3-0
Coldspring Cats defeated Stoney Creek - 11 - 9
1:30 p.m.
Colborne defeated Ingersol - 8 - 0
3:30 p.m.
Minesing defeated Oshawa - 4 - 1
Stoney Creek defeated Waterloo - 12-2
5:30 p.m.
Chepstow defeated Minesing - 8-0
Coldsprings defeated Fingal - 15-0
7:30 p.m.
Cobourg defeated Chepstow - 4-1
Mitchell defeated Ingersoll - 5-4
Sun. July 13th.
9:00 a.m.
Coldsprings defeated Cobourg Kelly's Hotel 6-0
Minesing defeated Ingersoll - 2-0
11:00 a.m.
Oshawa defeated Colborne - 1-0 (8 innings)
WP - Blair McBratney - no hitter
LP - Wayne Wells - no hitter
Stoney Creek defeated Mitchell - 8-2
1:00 p.m. Semi-finals
Coldspring Cats defeated Stoney Creek - 5-2
Oshawa defeated Minesing - 7-3
Final - 3:30 Championship
Oshawa defeated Coldsprings - 8-1 both teams qualify for the Eastern Canadian Championships in Nova Scotia Labour Day Weekend.
It was good to see some familiar fans and former ballplayers from the old Coldspring Cat days in the OFL, and always great support from the local diehard fastaball fans. It was good to see some excellent softball being played at one of the finest facilities in Canada.
The OASA would like to thank Harry Jeschke and the staff for having the facilities in top notch shape and for doing an excellent job.
On behalf of the local softballers, we would like to thank Bernie Pollock (OASA rep) for doing an excellent job, Colborne Merchants (Curly Rutherford), Ewart Timlin (Coldspring Cats) for their time and effort, and everyone else who dedicated some time to the tournament.
Reported by : Scott Tuttle
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North Bay World Senior Tournament Results
SPECIAL TO THE NORTH BAY NUGGET - BY GERRY DESORMEAU
Aug 29, 30, 31 2003
Oshawa Mickey Finns have always enjoyed coming to North Bay and competing in the World's Senior Men's Fastball Championships.
They've been here for several years and wouldn't miss it for anything.
Case in point, they are the 2003 OASA men's masters provincial champions and were scheduled to be on the East coast for the Eastern Canadian championships this weekend. They said no and came here.
And again they were rewarded, claiming their third straight world senior crown in the 17th annual event.
They defeated Sudbury Relics 3 - 1 before a large crowd Sunday afternoon at Troy Field. Blair McBratney was the winning pitcher, tossing a four hitter. He was also named the game MVP for his team.
Mike Chartrand took the loss, allowing seven hits. He was his team's MVP. Oshawa scored two runs in the bottom of the first and another in the second. Sudbury came back with one run in the top of the fifth inning. A single by Doug Willoughby, an error, another single by Brian Davis and a double by Bill Brady gave Oshawa a 2 - 0 lead in the first. A single by Bill Hargraves plated the third run in the second. In the fifth, Sudbury's Glenn Greenough doubled and scored on a single by Dan MacDonald. After a fielder's choice and a fly out to left field, Dan Gervais reached on an error before McBratney struck out Joel Belanger to end the game. Sudbury defeated Cornwall 11-7 and Oshawa edged Stoney Creek 3 -2 in the semifinals. The AA final was no contest as Sault Ste. Marie Tree Experts hammered Wills Bus Lines 10 -0 in a game called after two and one-half innings due to the mercy rule. Paul Syrette, the game MVP for the winners had two doubles and scored three runs. George Hill was the winner and Ray Miller took the loss. Vern Kennedy had the lone hit for Wills Bus Lines and earned his team's MVP award. In the semis, Wills edged North Bay Fraser Tavern 5 - 4 and the Sault defeated Porquis Junction. In the A final, Overtime Bar and Grill defeated Quick Custom Embroidery 5 - 0 in an all-North Bay final. Ken Besner was the winning pitcher.
QCE defeated CFB Silver Foxes 7 - 5 and Overtime edged Claander Legion 1 - 0 in the semis.
"AAA" Championship
Oshawa Mickey Finns - 3
Sudbury Relics - 1
WP: Blair McBratney
LP: Mike Chartrand
Oshawa M.V.P. - Blair McBratney
Sudbury M.V.P. - Mike Chartrand
Semi final # 1
Sudbury Relics - 11
Cornwall Canadians - 7
Semi final # 2
Oshawa Mickey Finns - 3
Stoney Creek Gators - 2
WP: Blair McBratney
LP: Pete Spitzig
"AA" Championship
Soo Tree Experts, Garden River - 10
Wills Bus Lines, Binbrook - 0
WP: George Hill
LP: Ray Miller
Garden River M.V.P. - Paul Syrette
Binbrook M.V.P. - Vern Kennedy
Semi final # 1
Soo Tree Experts over Gil's Diggers, Porquis Junction
Semi final # 2
Wills Bus Lines - 5
Fraser Tavern, North Bay - 4
WP : Ray Miller
"A" Championship
Overtime Bar and Grill, North Bay - 5
Quick Custom Embroidery, North Bay - 0
WP: Ken Besner
Semi final # 1
Overtime Bar and Grill, North Bay - 1
Callander Legion - 0
Semi final # 2
Quick Custom Embroidery, North Bay - 7
CFB Silver Foxes, North Bay - 5
Check "NEWS" page for linescores from every single game
Men's National ASA 40+ Masters Fast Pitch
Men's ASA 40+ Masters National Fast Pitch tournament held in Minot, ND over the Weekend.
Order of Finish:
1. Maryland Masters 7-1
2. Harolds Supermerket, Missouri 4-2
3. Planggers, Michigan 3-2
4. Colorado 40+ 3-2
5. Casa Trejo, San Bernadino, CA 4-2
5. Magic City Reps, Minot, ND 3-2
7. Wanderoos Masters, Wanderoos, WI, 2-2
7. Itasca Trees, New Ulm, MN, 2-2
9. Fargo AM Vets Post # 7, Fargo, ND, 1-2
9. Sioux Merchants, Hospers, IA, 1-2
9. All American Masters, Canoga Park, CA 1-2
9. Brass Rail, Clarkson, NE, 1-2
13. Bay Area Contractors, Hayward, CA, 1-2
13. Richards Wood Products, Geneva, MN, 0-2
13. Pizza Ranch of Devils Lake, Devils Lake, ND, 0-2
13. Curry Sanitation, Redwood Falls, MN, 0-2
17. Wyoming Masters, Riverton WY, 0-2
1st Team All Americans:
1B - Mike Hineline - Maryland Masters
2B - Mike Massine - Colorado 40+
3B - Robert Renteria - Casa Trejo, CA
SS - Rusty Weaver - Planggers
OF - Kevin Shaw - Harold's
Bob Blakely - Harold's Supermarket
Carman Rivas - Colorado 40+
Avon Meacham - Maryland Masters
UT - Jimmy Huerta - Casa Trejo, CA
Jim Opozda - Magic City Reps, Minot, ND
Jeff Bohne - Planggers
C - John Melchiori - Planggers
P - Darrel Bender - Planggers
Doug Middleton - Harold's Supermarket
Michael White - Maryland Masters
2nd Team All Americans
1B - Frank Jimenez - Casa Trejo, CA
2B - Chieto Aldama - Casa Trejo, CA
3B - Darren Starr - Colorado 40+
SS - Jeremy Spear - Maryland Masters
OF - John Givens - Colorada 40+
Terry Ingram - Wanderoos, WI
Rex Campbell - Maryland Masters
Mike Cavender - Harold's Supermarket
UT - Timothy Elemer - Wanderoos, WI
Dave Lillemon - Magic City Reps, Minot, ND
Scott Loveland - Harold's Supermarket
C - Gary Fiddler - Magic City Reps, Minot, ND
P - Lonnie Brooks - Casa Trejo, CA
Steve Gothard - Magic City Reps, Minot, ND
Keith Schmidt - Wanderoos, WI
Information courtesy : Scott Collins Minot, ND
N.A.F.A. World Series Records & Accomplishments
- 2001 "AA" Top Pitcher: Wayne Wells 3-0, 0.95 ERA, Toronto Jaguars
- 2001 "AA" First Team: Wayne Wells Toronto Jaguars
Wayne plays for the Colborne Rutherflo Merchants Masters
- 2000 "AA" Second Team: Brian Prowse, Palermo Athletics
Brian plays for the Stoney Creek Gators Masters
- 1997 "AA" First Team: Craig Minifie, Colborne Rutherflo
Craig plays for the Colborne Rutherflo Merchants Masters
- 1996 "AA" First Team: Doug Willoughby, Scarborough Royals
Doug plays for Oshawa Mickey Finns
- 1994 Mickey Finn's "AA" 4th Place
- 1994 "AA" All World Team Doug Willougby, Mickey Finn's
- NAFA "AA" NO HITTERS:
Blair McBratney, Scarborough Royals vs Akron, OH Kent 1995 (won 7-0, 6 innings, perfect game)Blair plays for Oshawa Mickey Finns
- Wayne Wells, Toronto Jaguars vs Longmont, CO Woodley's Fine Furniture 2000 (won 6-0)
- Wayne Wells, Toronto Jaguars vs Kegel Black Knights, Fargo ND 2001 (won 7-0 in five innings)
Forbes carries a big stick
Sam Forbes ( Slammin Sammy ) was named tournament M.V.P. as a member of the K-W Pride. The Pride are a top notch intermediate team and won the Brussles intermediate tournament recently. Sam had abatting average of .615
Not bad for a guy turning the big 5-0 in October. Sam is also a regular player with the Waterloo Classics Masters Team.
Its good to see the old guys can still show the younger guys a thing or two, way to go Sammy.
Western Canadian Masters results
Click HERE to check out the complete results for the Western Canadians.
2001 O.A.S.A. Masters Results
2001 Masters Elimination Tournament Results
Mitchell Masters 2 Kitchener (The Classics) 1
Toronto McMurphy's 9 Port Stanley 1
Cold Springs Cats 2 Scarborough Blues 1
Oshawa (Mickey Finns) 2 Cobourg Royal Bankers 0
Sudbury Relics 0 10 Mitchell Masters 3
Kitchener(The Classics) 14 Port Stanley 1
Mitchell Masters 4 Cobourg Royal Bankers 0
Scarborough Blues 5 Kitchener (The Classics) 3
Toronto McMurphy's 12 Cold Springs Cats 9
Oshawa(Mickey Finns) 2 Sudbury Relics 1
Cold Springs Cats 5 Mitchell Masters 0
Scarborough Blues 7 Sudbury Relics 2
Toronto McMurphy's 8 Oshawa (Mickey Finns) 1
Cold Springs Cats 5 Scarborough Blues 4
Oshawa (Mickey Finns) 5 Cold Springs Cats 3
Toronto McMurphy's 7 Oshawa( Mickey Finns) 6
Toronto McMurphy's are 2001 Ontario Champs.
2002 O.A.S.A. Masters Results
Here are the results from the Ontario Amateur Softball Association Masters Championship held in Ingersoll, Ontario on July 12 - 14,2002
GAME #
1 Fingal 6 Waterloo 3
2 Ingersoll 7 Mt. Elgin 0
3 Oshawa 2 Cobourg 0
4 Stoney Creek 9 Mitchell 2
5 Fingal 9 Sudbury 7
6 Cold Springs 5 Ingersoll 4
7 Cobourg 6 Waterloo 3
8 Stoney Creek 7 Mt. Elgin 0
9 Oshawa 2 Sudbury 1
10 Mitchell 6 Cold Springs 2
11 Fingal 4 Cobourg 3
12 Stoney Creek 4 Ingersoll 0
13 Waterloo 3 Oshawa 2
14 Mitchell 11 Mt. Elgin 1
15 Sudbury 10 Cobourg 4
16 Stoney Creek 9 Cold Springs 4
17 Waterloo 6 Sudbury 3
18 Mitchell 1 Ingersoll 0
19 Oshawa 7 Fingal 2
20 Cold Springs 5 Mt. Elgin 2
21 Oshawa 3 Mitchell 2
22 Stoney Creek 5 Fingal 0
23 Stoney Creek 5 Oshawa 3
Stoney Creek Gators - 2002 Ontario Champions
Ohsawa Mickey Finns - Finalists
Top Pitcher - John Logeman - Oshawa
Top Hitter Preliminary Round
Brian Prowse - Stoney Creek .750 Avg.
Tournament M.V.P.
Colin Fraser - Stoney Creek .417 Avg. 3 Run HR Semi-finals, 2/4 Championship Game
The Stoney Creek Gators have earned the right to represent Ontario at the
Eastern Canadian Championships Sep. 6-8 in Fredericton New Brunswick.
Masters Fastball in North America
Click HERE to read a press release posted to Al's List on Fri. Oct. 25th 2002. The press release deals with masters fastball in North America
May " 2-4 " Blast
Round Robin Scores
Waterloo Classics 11 vs New Hamburg Oldtimers 4
Waterloo Classics 4 vs Mitchell Masters 1
Stoney Creek Gators 0 vs Oshawa Mickey Finns 4
Waterloo Classics 1 vs New Hamburg Oldtimers 2
Toronto CDS Aces 0 vs Saugeen Silver 4
New Hamburg 6 vs Mitchell Masters 7
Oshawa Mickey Finns 5 vs Toronto CDS Aces 1
Stoney Creek Gators 8 vs Saugeen Silver 7
Waterloo Classics 2 vs Mitchell Masters 2
Oshawa Mickey Finns 2 vs Saugeen Silver 4
Stoney Creek Gators 5 vs Toronto CDS Aces 4
Semi-finals
Oshawa Mickey Finns 5 vs Mitchell Masters 8
Waterloo Classics 5 vs Stoney Creek Gators 1
Championship
Mitchell Masters 1 vs Waterloo Classics 14
Waterloo Classics take tournament title for the 2nd year in a row.
Jim Bradford Classic
Baltimore, Ont. June 13-15 2003
In the Masters division the Cobourg Homelike Inn defeated the Colbourne Rutheflo Merchants 6-0 in the final, a bit of a surprise ,as the Merchants were the likely favorite to win. Cold Springs and Belleville also gave the crowd some entertaining games.
Report by : Steve Bedard
2002 Eastern Canadian Masters Results
Eastern Canadian Men's Masters Fastball Championship
Fredericton, New Brunswick Aug. 30 - Sep. 01 2002
Game # 1
Calgary Cannons ( Alberta ) 6 vs. St. Mary's - Host ( New Brunswick ) 0
WP - Bruce Marshall 4H, 2BB, 8K
LP - Boyd McKinley - relieved by Greg Lynch in the 7th
Game # 2
Stoney Creek Gators ( Ontario ) 9 vs. Moncton Alpines ( New Brunswick )
2
6 innings
WP - Rob Gilmore 4H, 3BB, 9K,
TimThorne 2/3, BB
Dave Birnie 2/3
Carl Boomhouwer HR
LP - Kevin Newell - relief by Cecil Roberts in the 2nd
Game # 3
Stoney Creek Gators 12 vs. St. Mary's 4
5 innings
WP - Rod Favreau
Tim Thorne 4/4
Brian French 3/4
Dana Wedlock 2HR, 6RBI
Cam Emerson HR
LP - Greg Lynch
Game # 4
Calgary defeated Moncton Alpines ( no score )
Game # 5
Stoney Creek Gators 8 vs. Calgary Cannons 7
Calgary had two 3 run leads
WP - Mark Curtis ( 5 inns ) relief by Rod Favreau ( 2 inns )
Tim Thorne 3/3
Henry Donders 3/3, HR, GWRBI
Brian French 3/4
LP - Don Kirkham
Home Run Hitting Contest
Winner - Junior Dennis of Moncton Alpines
Game # 6
Moncton Alpines 3 vs. St. Mary's 2
Round Robin Standings
1. Stoney Creek Gators 3-0 advance straight to championship with 2 lives
2. Calgary Cannons 2-1
3. Moncton Alpines 1-2
4. St. Mary's 0-3 eliminated
Semi Final
Calgary Cannons 8 vs. Moncton Alpines 5
Moncton eliminated
Championship Game # 1
Calgary Cannons 11 vs. Stoney Creek Gators 10
WP - Bruce Marshall
Dan Freeman 2/3, BB
Warren Henner GWRBI
LP - Rod Favreau in relief of Rob Gilmore
Tim Thorne 3/4
Mark Young 2/4
Henry Donders HR
Calgary leading 7-1 after 4 innings
Stoney Creek leading 10-9 in the top of the 7th
and 1 strike away from win but Calgary scores 2 for the win.
Championship " IF " Game
Stoney Creek Gators 9 vs. Calgary Cannons 4
WP - Mark Curtis ( 5 inns ) save by Rod Favreau ( 2 inns )
Tim Thorne 3/3, BB, GWRBI
Brian French 3/4, 3 RUNS
Henry Donders 2/4, HR, 3 RBI
LP - Craig Stamp
Brian Meike 2/3, BB
Glenn Bush 2/4
Gold Medal - Stoney Creek Gators - Ontario
Silver Medal - Calgary Cannons - Alberta
Congratulations to the Calgary Cannons on their great performance in the
tournament.
Stoney Creek Gators top hitters
Tim Thorne .875 BA, .895 OBA, 11 RUNS
Brian French .684 BA
Henry Donders .474 BA, 3 HR
Fastball Celebration / Reunion
Click HERE to read about Dick Bosher's fastball celebration / reunion. This Fastball Celebration was held in honour of Vern Agnew, Matt Blair, John Edwards, Dick Hames, Roy Laufman, Gino Mariutti, Chester Waxman and Ted Wilcox. Dick Bosher deserves alot of credit for putting on this great event. Dick also presented the following people with special recognition awards for their contributions to fastball in the Hamilton and surrounding areas.
Barry Armstrong, Pete Murphy, Doug Nantais, Norm Long, Dave Martin, Ed Maybrey, Dave Birnie, Bruno Giavedoni, George Bedford, Peter Dalla Riva, Michael Goodridge, Bob Myers, George, Nantais, Don Myers, Jack Howard, George Marshall, Nello Giavedoni, Brian Ostrosser, Adam Smith, Tony Guarascia , Jake Thomson, Jim Wilson, John Pegg, Niko Giavedoni, Gord Martin, Hal Kemp, Enzo Giavedoni, Dan Benallick, Dave Bourne, Ray Mulholland and Bill Friday. These individuals received beautifully engraved plaques as well as special recognition certificates from the House of Commons signed by the the Honourable Sheila Copps, Minister of Canadian Heritage.
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