Sports Dept. Jeff Gabert 365-5579 "Ten Batter! Ten Batter!” John Aslin of the T-Birds was safe at the plate during slopitch olay, at Kinnaird Park. However, his team still lost to Woodland Park Shell, who finished encore Wi Us omeerers eee! at Kinnaird Main Field. The T- Birds got third and Columbia Truck came away with the lucra- tive Consolation prize. The Recreation League played some very tough games consider- ing they were just playing for the sake of fun and recreation. owe: Import Centre was crowned the Stew McCullagh, the main i of the tour Hysterical Society placed third and Banjos finished fourth. TNT Autobody took home and con- sumed the consolation prize. The teams once again lived up to the old adage - “you never know what's going to happen in slopitch”. There were plenty of close games played over the weekend and lots of surprise win- ners and losers in the double- feels the event went smoothly thanks to plenty of work and a lot of “Once you have an idea of their own idea on how things should be.” “You can make a tourney a on the Competitive side was Castlegar Pressure Wash, which beat Woodland Park Shell in a hot and dusty final game played format. Everyone had a lot of fun even though there was some stress and a lot strained muscles that should be felt until the end of the week. The injuries certainly weren't eee by the organizing com- “You would like to see every- one come away from it feeling good,” said McCullaugh. “When we go into forming a tourna- ment, we want to make it as fun as possible.” The next slopitch SUN STAFF PHOTO /Jeff Gabert Castlegar Import Contre oboe) won the Recreation League while Castlegar Pressure Wash (below) walked away with the Competitive League title during the Slo- pitch Wind-up Tournament. McCullaugh is looking forward to is the Helen Shaw Slopitch Tournament, being held August 19. This tournament was former- ly the Slopitch Season Yearender but has recently changed its name to honor the late Helen Shaw who gave so much of herself to the game of slopitch in Castlegar. Castlegar AlkStars rolling right along to the final JEFF GABERT Sun Sports Sometimes it is nice to play gracious hosts to players and teams who have come along way to compete and have fun. Of course, there are other times The All-Stars are one of the seven teams taking part in the 1994 District 8 Little League ball Castlegar alded Cranbrook team in its Cranbrook was pnd pppoe ment in which they placed an impressive second to a very tough team from . The highly skilled Cranbrook squad are considered the favourites to = A LD DLP LPL Castlegar played Windermere last Sunday and the All-stars left the Giants grasping for thin air. win District 8 by many expert observers and these predictions were not lost on the All-Stars. Mike Angrignon took to the mound for Castlegar and he pitched the first three innings. Angrignon gave up only two runs to the offensively Cran- brook team before handing the ball over to Jake Postnikoff with the score 3-2 in favor of Castle- - saat panaeiiienaniiedianic! SUN STAFF PHOTO /Jeff Gabon gar. Postnikoff shut down Cran- brook the rest of the way, giving Castlegar the hard fought 3-2 vic- tory. Although Castlegar and Cran- brook are known as the offensive th of the made a stellar throw to home, gunning down a Cranbrook run- ner and preserving the one run lead. “It was a tense game all the way through,” said Castlegar manager Doug Fellman. “It was as tough on the coaches as any- else.” The All-Stars followed up their unexpected victory over Cran- brook with a lopsided mauling of Windermere on Sunday. The final score was 13-3 and the outcome was never really in doubt after the second inning when Ryan Byers replaced Darren Fontes on the mound. The two wins assures the All-Stars of two chances to make the final game. “T think this is the first time in District 8 that Castlegar has start- ed out with two wins,” said Fell- man. “We're in a good position and the kids are happy. No matter what happens, we're guaranteed one of the last three positions.” The key to gaining success in a it was clear that pitching and defense won this game. Castle- gar’s defence was highlighted by Matt Bork in the fifth when he such as this is staying on the winner's side of the brack- ets. In Little League, a pitcher is See ALLSTAR 13A anite Aa en le te te Holy Horseshoes Jim and Michelle Feency will be playing in Kelowna for the Summer Games being held July 21, 22, 23 and 24. Michelle will participate in the Ladies Ladies Class A Event and Jim will compete in the Mens C Event. Good Luck Jim and Michelle and keep those golden arms limbered up. the best soning Gass oats janes te bat Knows of ext le ot and can swim. For further information contact Steve at 362-7693 or drop by the pool on Thursday night around 8 pm. ons Gearing Up for an Old Event The seventh annual Jim Young Celebrity Golf Tournament Tennis Anyone? Wayne Stolz is a Silver Medalist in the B.C. Summer Games ‘93, a Silver Medalist in the North Central Washington JRA onships ‘93 and a Nationally Certified Tennis Canada Level 1 Instructor. With Wayne 4s your instructor. you can learn the game of tennis in a fun setting. By learning the basics of tennis at a young age, you will be able to enjoy the game for the rest of your life. Loam, 00 seave and voles. aed arhauna a deg hand, practise a d or simply Gocoer Vy you can "icre” someone while ai hating thelr pots. For more details call Wayne at 365-3489. Smoke-Eaters-ehewing up a Tourney cigaibemiogs sie tomsing wp bb pa-tuwne: Sm y golf ‘Trail Country ciub, This year's coent ts called tho mabey Tambellini Charity Golf Classic”, and is being held at the Birchbank Golf Course on July 22. Proceeds from the tourney will go to the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame, Canuck Place, and the Trail Smoke-Eaters Children’s Foundation. Some big names have already confirmed participation, including Ray Ferraro of the New York Islanders, Derek Mayer of the Ottawa Senators; Any Moog of the Dallas Stars; the Los Angeles Kings’ David Sydor, and Steve Tambellini. Many other NHL stars have expressed an interest as well as many Vancouver Canuck players. Meanwhile, the golfing is actually the second part of the package, as a banquet is planned for the night before. The banquet will be held to honor the 1939 and 1961 Trail Smoke Eater teams which will be inducted into the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame. Current Canadian National Team Coach Tom Ren- ney has signed on to be the guest speaker, as well as the former “Voice of the Smokies” Don Freer. Cost of the banquet will be $125. For more i ion, contact the Bi Golf Course at 693-2255. Burt Campbell Handin’ Out the Goods Winner of the Burt Campbell Invitational Golf Tournament held recently at the Slocan Lake Golf Club at New Denver was Herb Woods of Robson, second from left, shown receiving the trophy from Burt Campbell while Jack Dunn, left, of Castlegar and Ed Flynn of Thrums look on. The tournament was started three years ago amongst the fellows who staffed the Celgar Information Office in the City Centre Square in downtown Castlegar, and Campbell, who has an office there. If you're caught on the sidelines look- ing in, don't fret. Just call Jeff with your eye witness account at 365-5579. Page 13A No lights, no camera, but plenty of reaction If you haven't guessed it by now, I'm from Saskatchewan; and there is nothing we in jaskatchewan like more than & Now, we won't actually be Faas EytT anal Fi } xe ; Hi Rial They ruined the City of | |” Castlegar’s sacred temple of Babe Ruth baseball. The very playing the sport they loved because their field had been des- little agreement and everyone came out happy and the field was in tip top shape again... or by Banjos The last time I looked, the field was still being used by slo- pitch, the yellowish-brown infield grass was still gradually being chewed up and the District 8 tournament teams were still sions. They like to keep Pat Metge busy. Unfortunately, more heated If Castlegar continues win- ning, they will end up in the discussion is not what this city needs, & needs.» good old est ioned Saskatchewan scrap and namely fastball and slopitch. They may have known at one seriously. The Pony Field, as it sits now, is purely a baseball field and that is fine. But if you make it off limits like it should be, fastball and slop- itch still need a place to play. You take away one field and they will need . They do teach basic math at the University of Saskatchewan. Both fastball and slop- itch contribute a lot to the Castlegar economy and they also contribute to keeping the fields in good shape. do not the kids their opportunity to have fun. In fact, many believe base- ball is a necessity that will insure a better group of future Cc ginal renovations to Pony Field were clearly done without and active con- sultation of the other user groups, and future slopitch/fastball players. So the cards are on the table and the pot is just about empty. It is time for everybody to ante up and deal Castlegar a winning hand before the B.C. bickering tums into Bronx brawling. Curtis Sh (lot) of Hole-0- Yards helps Banjos tastbell play- order Namaeth Gichas caneh Gkoamae Weha'te the Pory Hols ak Ma-maed Pack The wipeeetals has also prepared a statement which reads: “The Banjos's Men's Fastball Team realizes that the we made to continue our tot tt on the Babe Ruth field on Sunfest Weekend was @ misjudg . We to the kids, coaches, parents and Minor Baseball Association for the inconvenience. In the past five years, we have supplied Castlegar and surrounding commu- nities with the Paul P.K. Kinakin Memorial Tournament which we hope to continue for years to come. Men's Fastball is a dying sport. 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