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Williams was referring to righthanders Micky Collison and newcomer Greg Maâ€" cEachern from Niagara Falls, who he will also spot at short, ‘as well as lefty veâ€" But it was obvious to Payne and returning sideâ€" kick Leo De Rocher that if Tigers were to go for the big catch, this season they would have to find a capable third starter during the winter months. Not that Payne was putâ€" ting the knock on starters Scott Bailey or Rick Wilâ€" liams. On the contrary, both performed heroically turnâ€" ing in oyer 100 innings of pitchings each during the reâ€" gular season plus the lion‘s share of the playoff load. "I was very, very pleased with our pitching," said Wilâ€" liams, himself a mainstay on the senior Tigers pitching corps. "It looks like we will have three very good lookâ€" ing pitchers with.the club, and if they stay in form, we‘ll be tough for any team." ‘‘But even if we had won, we would have been hurting for the next series because we just didn‘t have the pitching ileft to go much further;‘* said the second year Waterioo helmsman. Tigers, after compiling an impressive 19â€"11 record good for second place in the Iâ€"C West, seeâ€"sawed back and forth with Majors in the first round of the playoffs. Tigers had a 2â€"1 games lead, then London went ahead 3â€"2 only to see Tigers win right in London to force a seâ€" venth, incredible. game which LoadOn won 12â€"11 in 12 innings. He might be just a bit biased, but rookie Waterloo Expo field manager Rick Williams felt that pitching was his club‘s strong point in Expos doubleheader exhiâ€" bition sweep over Toronto Martingrove Saturday at Bechtel Park. SportWaterloo Page 12 â€" Waterloo Chronicle, Wednesday, May 7, 1980 Junior Expo boss wants loud bats Not overlooked in Wilâ€" liams summation was hardâ€" throwing righthander Kevin Emke from Chesley, who was most impressive after taking over from Collison in =:§€1/‘sz teran Scott Hannah And that they did in the form of Guelph Oak hurler Kurt Felker, who arrived on Waterloo‘s doorstep from the Royal City club which has suspended operations for at least this year. A former pro in the Detroit orâ€" ganization, Felker was playoff MVP in 1975 with Guelph while still a junior but unfortunately had little support from his former team either defensively or at the plate over the years and so his career record (21â€" 32) is somewhat deceiving. SCOTT HANNAH ‘"It‘s all relative to who you are playing of course, they (Martingrove) weren‘t Williams, who acted as umpire Saturday and from behind the mound had a great view of his pitching staff, conversely wasn‘t thrilled about the way Expo bats were connecting with the ball. ‘‘"He (Emke) really imâ€" pressed me, he keers the ball down here all the time,"" said the Expo boss indicating knee level. "But he won‘t be here until after school‘s over up there (Chesley) so I can‘t say as of yet where he‘ll fit into our plans." the first game Saturday, won 6â€"0 by Expos. They easiâ€" ly took the second game also 8â€"2. There are few other chanâ€" ges in the lineup tigers will go with this year as both Payne and De Rocher, now with a valuable year‘s exâ€" perience under their coachâ€" ing belts, will attempt to Behind the plate will be Dunc MacDonald and Lou Drago, but because he will also be seeing a great deal of action with the senior club, Williams indicated he (MacDonald) might also be slotted in the DH role or at Expos will continue to practice geared at their opening Interâ€"County Junior Baseball League home opener Thursday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Bechtel Park against Stratford and much of the lineup is set, accordâ€" ing to Williams. that great, but I thought we should have had a lot more hits off their pitching,"* said Williams. ‘"Fundamentally we played not bad, but we definitely should have had more base hits." ‘‘We‘re way ahead of the game from this time last year,"" said De Rocher. ‘"We know the guys and they strengthen fundamentals with players they are now familiar with. MICKY ° COLLIsOonNn ...good start first base periodically. First base is still open with both Bruce Gordon and Ed Fowler, a midget grad vying for the starting role. The final choice for starting slot is hazy right now since Dan Collison, presently attending St. Clair College in Port Huron, Mich., will return to Tigers in time for May 21‘s league opener against Toronto, and will also see firstbase action. The rest of the infield will ‘*That way‘‘ means that Dix, an inspirational leader both off and on the field, will see some duty at first base. and also as designated hitâ€" ter. Chronicle Sports Line 886â€"2830 â€" Two of the three outfield positions appear set with Red Mcintyre in right and Terry Boegel in centre. Left field is still up for grabs with midget grads Brian Miller and Andy Boegel vying for the spot. Versatile Paul Reitzel also saw action Saturday and can be slotted in several positions. Don Beaupre, who looked most efficient at second base Sunday, has that bag sewn up and Brad Schnurr, also up from Optimists, will be at short. Third base sees Paul Oberholzer and Micky Collison juggling for duty, depending of course to what degree Collison is used on the mound. Gordon reportedly has a sore throwing arm. Other players who will be on hand to fill: the void when necessary are Expo grad Mickey Kozlowski, junior Terry Boegel ‘who imâ€" pressed both Payne and De Rocher last â€"year with his will to play, and Micky Colâ€" lison, who along with Schâ€" nurr could provide the saâ€" fety valve in the reliefâ€"pitchâ€" ing role. Junior Greg MacEachern from Niagara Falls is also being given consideration.