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|Tiger Tales By Rick Campbell Trasuk looked impressive Chronicle Sports Editor on the mound for Waterloo Waterloo Tigers pounced <in Cambridge, splitting the early Saturday and late Sunâ€" pitching chore and allowing day to gain a sweep of their only six hits. _ Interâ€"County Major Baseâ€" Jim Taylor led the Tiger ball league exhibition plate parade against Terâ€" Sunday, in the friendly confines of Bechtel Park, Waterloo played Santa Claus with Toronto Maple Leafs, allowing them four runs in the top of the ninth. But Tigers made amends oneâ€"half inning later by scoring four of their own to win 12â€"11 when Dan Collison scored on an error by centreâ€"fielder Voyo Zlojuâ€" tro. Playing before "five or six" people at Dickson Park Saturday afternoon, Tigers belted Terrier starter Rod McKenzie for three runs off three hits in the first inning and held on to win 5â€"3. It‘s a line drive up the middle. Base hit! Scores the winning run for the Waâ€" terloo Tigers. The fans are shouting deliriously. _*"*CHEEEEKO! Lady shotgunner Susan Nattrass of Waterloo walked away with a trio of trophies including overall High Lady shooter at last week‘s Golden West Grand American â€" Trapshooting Tournament held in Reno. Nev. In doubles shooting, Natâ€" trass placed second, blastâ€" ing 79 of her 100 targets for the trophy. In singles. she narrowly lost the top trophy to a Kentucky shooter. Both women drilled 19 of 200 tarâ€" gets, but in the third shootâ€" off round. Nattrass missed one more target than her opâ€" ponent, losing 24â€"24â€"23 to 24 24â€"24. Nattrass was awarded the Second High Lady trophy for her efforts Pitchers Geoff Trasuk and Rick Williams both arrived in camp last week. Trasuk, from Commwall, was steered in Tigers direction by Brian McRobie, an opposing coach in Brockville last year who has also sent Dan Collison and Larry Crooke this way. "Geoff will see a lot of work with the juniors and will also work senior,"‘ said field manager Alf Payne. Wilâ€" liams, from Toronto, just CRRRRRRRRACK! Scott Bailey and Geoff A little background music Maybe a slightly dramatic By Rick Campbell Chronicie Sports Editor CHEEEEKO!‘ Nattrass high lady shooter Early to bed, late to rise : hico is Tigers‘ Jekyll and Hyde > Jim Taylor led the Tiger plate parade against Terâ€" riers with a triple and sinâ€" gle. Dave Byers, who played both weekend games at short, had two doubles, while Rick Williams, playâ€" â€"ing first base, chipped. in two singles. Dan Collison‘s double and Chico Silvestri‘s~ single rounded out Waâ€" terloo‘s hits. For the greater part of each workout, he is just a ballplayer among ballâ€" players, doing calesthenics, shagging flies or scooping grounders. He is goodâ€"naâ€" tured, but very quiet, as of yet unsure of his new surâ€" scenario, but don‘t bet against it happening this year at Bechtel Park. ; Anyone who has attended Tiger workouts so far could not help but notice one Chico Sunday‘s game was orâ€" iginally scheduled as a doubâ€" leheader but because of Mother‘s Day and the Stanâ€" ley Cup playoffs was reâ€" duced to the single contest. The 150 fans in attendance got more than their money‘s Rick Emmett had two.sinâ€" gles for Cambridge while McKenzie took the loss. As overall lady shooter, she hit 358 targets,; competâ€" ing with 1,264 shooters from all over the United States and Canada. Competition in the sixâ€"day tournament concluded Sunâ€" day at Harolds Trapshooting Club located near Reno. Dave Dix is delighted to be back in right field where he can put his strong arm to good use. Dix was crippled by a nagging ankle injury the last half of last season after twisting it sliding into a base spike in Guelph. He spent much of the rest of the finished school in Kentucky and should have a head start in conditioning. But put a bat in Chico‘s different opening act. hand and he instantly transâ€" The 24â€"yearâ€"old inflelder forms into a fiercely intenâ€" was born in Italy, and se, machineâ€"like competiâ€" moved with his family at tor, dissatisfied at every age three to northernâ€"Onâ€" swing that doesn‘t result in tario. He has lived there all a screaming line drive. but four years since, that He is seldom dissatisfied. being when he attended Mcâ€" Master University. ge. Frank Merrill, the third of three Toronto pitchers, took the loss. Tigers also had an exhibiâ€" tion game last night at home against Cambridge. Their season opener is next Monâ€" day night in Stratford, startâ€" ing at T p.m. First home game is Sunday May 27 at 2 p.m. against Windsor. , , While most other Tigers were being pushed around Southern _ Ontario _ in strollers 20â€"o0dd years ago, Silvestri had a triple and a single for the winners. Dave Dix had a double and single, Tim Forsyth two singles and Taylor and Dunc Macâ€" Donald a double each. Also hitting safely were Dan Colâ€" lison, Dave Byers, Mike Yoâ€" surack and Gary Dix. Paul McKeAgan and Vince Chaarmida had~two singles apiece for Toronto, who last week pasted Cambridge 9â€"1, while Mike Sanford homeâ€" red. Ken Swales was effecâ€" tive in relief for Waterloo and gained the win courtesy of his teammate‘s late charâ€" year at first base or ‘*DHing‘‘ but does not hide the fact he prefers right field. ‘‘I‘ve only got a couple of years left and I want to make the most of them. They want the younger guys who can run fast,‘""‘ joked Dix. The 28â€"yearâ€"old veteran is being harsh on himself, he has committed thievery % times in his eight year Iâ€"C career. Swiftness afoot doesn‘t necessarily run in the family though. Brother Gary is averaging 1.125 stoâ€" len bases per season over the same period of time. Let us know when you‘re going to steal this year‘s basge Gary, we‘ll bring a camera. Chico Silvestri had a slightly different opening act. The 24â€"yearâ€"old inflelder For the past three years, Silvestri has toiled at shortâ€" stop for the Coniston Red Sox in the recentlyâ€"revived Nickelbelt Senior League up north, not exactly one step below the majors, but neâ€" vertheless a competitive loop. He hit an amazing .403 and .402 in the past two seasons, but just as amazing, finâ€" ished only third in the leaâ€" gue with those lofty stats. He was welcomed with open arms, which turned into a bear hug after Silvesâ€" tri wielded a big stick at the opening workout. ‘*He could be a real find for us,"‘ said Tiger GM Champ Glassford, muchâ€" impressed with Silvestri‘s plate power. Unfortunately for Chico, he arrived at the Tiger camp the same time Dave Byers transferred from Lo . With his experienâ€" **The top three teams in the league were very good but the bottom ones were scarce on talent. The league is known for its high batting averages and weak pitchâ€" ing," he said. & Recently Silvestri acceptâ€" ed a fullâ€"time position of program analyst at Univerâ€" sity of Waterloo, and conâ€" tacted Tigers about playing for the team this summer. tcf Byers has the inside ack at short, so it looks like, defensively at least, that Silvestri must scramâ€" ble for a position with the likes of Bobby Schnurr and Mike Yosurack. **Yes, I‘d like to play the infield, but I‘ll be happy to play at all," said Silvestri. ‘‘*I pride myself on my inâ€" Dr. Rod Preece CAMPAIGN ‘79;: A FINAL LOOK Wiltrid Laurier University A special presentation of the Political Science Department GRAND RIVER CABLE (Channel 4) THURSDAY, MAY 17. at 10 P.M. with rebroadcasts MAY 18 at 9 P.M. and MAY 19 at 6 P.M. RICHARD K.TAYLOR WLU Information Director pecting too much. I‘d like to hit close to .300, but I guess we‘ll just have to see how it works out." One major difference Silâ€" vestri has seen so far is that his talents are being refined by excellent coaching. **Up north it was all up to us. Here, there is much more help with everything. ‘I‘ve learned a lot already about this league." In turn, the league will no be much tougher than he previously faced, and has set his goals accordingly. _*‘*Being in the league for fielding, I know you have to do more than hit to play in this league.‘"‘ Silvestri is also aware that the pitching in the Inâ€" terâ€"County doup Will likely be much tougher than he the first year, I‘m not exâ€" 75 University Ave. W., Waterioo, Ontario N2L 3CS ENS $ Targa by Sheafler puts: i in wiiting. f The softâ€"epoken look of / oi rstages | . c Hac i inoume / j is available as a mm reter ces / on mm ooo $25.00 €3 â€" Waterion Chronicie, Wednesday, May 16, 1979 ~Page 19 DR. JOHN REDEKOP SCHENDEL *TR‘ 120 KING STREET SOUTH, WATERLOO â€" 808â€"1100 OPARCE mg'&flm.m DR. 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