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over til it‘s over. The ominous storm clouds skirted Bechtel Park Tuesday night but that didn‘t stop Brantford Red Sox from ‘‘reining‘‘ on what proved to be Tigers‘ last parade as Red Sox swept both ends of a doubleheader 1â€"0 and 7â€"0. + Well, for the 1980 version of the Waterioo Tigers, it‘s over cause it‘s over. adn sys As pitcher Rick Williams said between games last night, it was SOS (same old story) Tuesday, Tigers receiving gutsy pitching chores from both Kurt Felker and Bobby Schâ€" nurr (both with noâ€"hitters through four innings of the sevenâ€" inning games) but for the umpteenthâ€"time this year Tigers® offence couldn‘t match the pitching output. They totalled eight hits on the night, then figuratively assumed a bleacher seat when news of the Hamilton win tr.ckled in. The two losses, combined with a 5â€"3 Hamilton Cardinal win down the road over Kitchenerâ€" makes it mathematically impossible for 11â€"19 Tigers to catch either Hamilton or Brantford for the last Interâ€"County Major Baseball League playoff spot. Tigers still have two games remaining, tonight at home against London and, typically indicative of the way their seasor. has transpired, Tabbies must travel to Windsor Thursday for what is a meaningless game for the local side but which could decide whether Windsor finishes on top in the Iâ€"C West. 3 SportWaterloo Yogi Berra not too long ago coined the phrase it‘s never In the Kâ€"W Ladies Softball League tourney held jointly with the WCFL event and sponsored by D.G. Dickson and Co., the final had to be postponed until Sunday afternoon as steady rain hit in the early inâ€" nings of the game between Bauer and Team Sports, archâ€"enemies all year long in the Kâ€"W Ladies League. When the final did take place, Team Sports overâ€" came an early deficit and in nine innings, two over the The 12â€"team tournament, sponsored jointly by Carlâ€" ing O‘Keefe and the Waterloo Chippers Athletic Club, became an allâ€"WCFL final when Kent scored a 6â€"0 win over Tien Hoa and Biltrite blanked McDuffe Equipâ€" ment 6â€"0, receiving a bye into the final. Kent Hotel scored two runs in the third and added an insurance run in the rainâ€"delayed seventh to whiâ€" tewash Biltrite 3â€"0 and lay claim to this year‘s Waâ€" terloo City League Fastball Tournament chamâ€" pionship Saturday. 10 â€" Waterloo Chronicle, Wednesday, July 30, There was plenty of softball action on the weekend as both the Kâ€"W Ladies League and Waterloo City League held their tournaments. At left, Team Sport pitcher Elaine Chester throws to first to get Terri Guth of Bauer‘s during the Ladies final after Guth laid down a perfect Kent Hotel, Team Sports win industrial fastball tournaments ‘‘To this moment I‘d like to believe that we haven‘t given up,"‘ said manager Alf Payne before the Hamilton score came in. ‘*But the simple fact is the players haven‘t put out the extra effort that‘s needed to make the difference. I know the blame will eventually come back to myself and Leo (coach De Rocher), but there is no one person you can blame this season on. The whole club is responsible. You look at the teams that are winning â€" every one of them is givâ€" ing that little extra." Payne, who along with De Rocher is of the belief that players who really want to play should be breaking down the dressing room door to get ready for a game (I agree), is obâ€" viously disillusioned with the ‘"new breed‘"‘ of ballplayer. ‘‘What was our biggest problem this year? Hitting. We told the guys we‘d come out as early as they wanted to try and help them with their hitting. So what happens, some Biltrite, in thirdâ€"place in the WCFL behind Kent and Valeriote Computer, opened with an 8â€"7 win over Guelph AMF before whitewashing McDuffe. Because the tournament was only 12 teams, Biltrite received a bye into the final. Kent started the tourney Friday night by blasting Sportco 10â€"3 and then had their toughest game when they narrowly beat Doug Wright Construction 20. _ That final was termed the Aâ€"B Division chamâ€" pionship as clubs from all levels of the Ladies League were entered under a handicap system. In the C final held Saturday afternoon, Staeblers defeated Pilot Inâ€" surance 19â€"9. : _ Bill Tilt was the winning pitcher for Kent in the WCFL title match as his club picked up first place money of $200. regulation, managed a 4â€"3 win to take top honors A major surprise in the event was the quick exit of RICK CAMPBELL sacrifice bunt. Team Sport won the final in extra innings 4â€"3. At right, Kent Hotel shortstop Brian Schott showed excellent range as he went to the second base side of the infield to scoop up a grounder and throw out a Biltrite runner in the final game. come sauntering in 20 minutes after the time we set down as the latest they‘re supposed to show up. But with injuries and holidays, our hands were tied. I tell you, 1‘d really hate to play for this club, that may sound strange, but 1‘d just be so mad at the way things have gone this year.‘‘ a â€" Like a true competitor, Payne offered no excuses for his club‘s abysmal performance this year and Tuesday was willing to accept his share of the blame â€" but no more than his share. * ¢ ‘‘I‘m quite satisfied with the effort Leo and I have put in, let‘s just say I have no problem sleeping at nights. We gave 100%, I can‘t think of anything more we could do. Hey, I‘ve got a family and a cottage up north...the only reason I‘m here is because I love this game so much, it‘s been a part of me for the last 10 years. * To that statement, I say bullfeathers. It has been an increâ€" dible season, Tigers worst by far in their threeâ€"year history, but even as I watch them dance their final steps tonight against London, I steadfastly refuse to believe that they didn‘t have the goods. ‘‘*About tonight, what can I say? There are no excuses, no alibis, we didn‘t win...(pause)...we tried our best..." As I left Bechtel Park, I overheard a fan waxing philosoâ€" phically with another. ‘*You know, did anyone ever consider the fact that they (Tigers) just didn‘t have the talent this year?" Bauer, firstâ€"place finishers in the Ladies league A division, gained a reprieve against Team Sports Saâ€" turday as they trailed in the early innings before the contest was washed out. Valeriote, only two games behind Kent at the top of the WCFL standings. They were blasted 13â€"7 by Doug Wright to start off on the wrong foot and then were eliminated on the consolation side 1â€"0 by Sportco. The most valuable player of the WCFL tournament was George Nahrgang of Biltrite, who played second base, outfield and catcher. He hit for a .545 average and got the winning homer in preliminary action. Sportco went on to erase Westmount Unisex 5â€"4 to win consolation honours. It appeared that they would use that to their advanâ€" tage when they jumped into a 2â€"0 firstâ€"inning lead Sunâ€" day, but Team Sports worked back into a tie after seven innings, then won it in the bottom of the ninth. Chronicle Sports Line 886â€"2830 And that is the biggest crime of all