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ALONG THE BASE PATHS | - With league play almost thee quarters completed, the powerful Shift' #l team still have their unbeaten record intact, A three way tie exists between felary, Shift #2, and Townsite for the runner up spot. Shift #3 and Maintenance have equal claims on the third rung and each has a gam in hand on the second place teams. From these observations one can only conclude that the last few games of league play are going to be all im- _ portant and every team will be out to win and clinch a playoff position. she weather- 'man has promised to bring us some nice ball weather in the next few weeks so lets see all softball fans out for the remaining games. For those spectators who sit in their park- ed cars beyond the outfield, here's an invitation to come over and sit with the vest of us, Thanks to Mr, Vercival there are no longer any insects, or mosquitoes around ths bleachers and by sitting in your: gars you are missing all the colour and flavour of the game. Last week's softball was featured again by the play of the Townsite team. Led by their astute manager "Casey" Jeanneret, they were,able to garner enough runs off strong armed Alf Adrian and defeat the 'Shith #3 team 5-1, Hoover Wong pitched his team to a fine victory allowing only 3 hits and walking none, Adrain gave up only 5 hits but 5 'walks and loose fielding 'by the Shifs #3 team provided Townsi te with the' necessary' 'margin, 'Two nights later Shift #1 pounded out a ikl, win over the Shift #2 green and golds. Ole Olson pitched creditably in relief for the Shift #2 crew allowing only 2 runs but his debut was too late as 12 runs had already crossed the plate, Every man on the Shift #1 nine garnered at least one safety with John Schritt and Peter Diduch pacing their, attack with 3 hits apiece, John Holancin with a home run and a double accounted for 3 runs batted in, 'Monday 'night's game was called on account of rain at the end of 3% innings with Shift #2 ahead of Structural by L1-0 score, Whether this game will resume at a later date or entirely replayed has not yet been decided by the Softball Executive. For the return of Manager Dave McDonald the Salaried Club put on a real power show to welcome him back. The boys teed off on the slants of Stan Zwaresh for 15 runs while Maintenance were held in check by Gord Rowlandson over the seven innings, The (cont, in next col.) Page 3 "Salaried outfielders displayed some fine fielding to back up the steady pitching by Rowlandson, Bill Borsum drove in 4 runs with a home run and a double while Gord Rowlandson aided by his own cause with a round tripper, Chuck Haviland managed to get the only extra base blow, a double, among the Maintenance hitters, ----- om Big 5 Statistics AB_ Ap"! H AV 'R. Stachiw - 32 10 15 469 C. Simmer: 33 10 15' -Su5k L. St. Louis oe: yet 1, oA 5L "W. Cavanaugh =< 30 & 1 RS ny Krahn 30 14 13 04,33 Runs = We Sadowick -.19 Hits = C. Simmer and R. Stachiw ~ 15 "RBI. - J, Schritt - 11 Doubles + J, Holancin --'5 Triples - A. Delaronde =~ 2: H.R. by H. Krahn ~ 4 S. 0. ~ BE. Aho = 54 Pitching ~ F, Whitfield ~ 6-0 Geen st nas as at July 7, 1953 W L. PIS Shift #1 7 0° "Uy, Shift #2 5. 4 10 Town si te 5 k 10 Salary 5 4 10 Maintenance 3 5 6 Shift #3 3 5 6 Structural 9 6 eS 0-0-0 FOR SALE 1 single shot 12 Gaugp Savage Shot- gu with tenite stock and rubber recoil pad. <A dandy light weight gun for fall hunting. Also, 1 childs express wagon with side racks, Apply S. Reid - Schreiber or Time Card No. 188, O-0=0 © FOR SALE Winter's supply wood, Sawed into furnace lengths, also wood stove suitable for summer camp. owner leaving town, Apply J. D. McKenzie, House 252, Kenogami Rd, j 0-0-0