Hedley named MVP at Provincial A Fastball Championships
Rossburn native Doug Hedley earned Most Valuable Player honors at the Provincial A Fastball Championships in Winnipeg July 26-28. Hedley of the Westman Merchants drove in six runs, hit a homer, a triple and four singles, and had one error in seven shortstop starts. The Merchants won six games, ranked second to the Winnipeg Internationals, who advanced to the Canadian Senior A championship in Waterloo. The Merchants also captured the Provincial Senior B title by beating Steinbach 3-2, earning a Western Canadian berth in Waldheim, Saskatchewan, over Labor Day weekend.
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Rossburn
Doug Hedley
Winnipeg
Hedley
Westman Merchants
Brandon
Merchants
Steinbach
Manitoba
Waterloo
Border No. 1 Tops Manitoba Intermediate A Final
Border No. 1 defeats Gireaux 8 5 to win the Manitoba Intermediate A Final Tournament held July 26 27 28 with nine teams in three pools. Border No. 1 advances to the Western Canadian tournament in Deloraine August 9 11 after four straight wins. Officials praised high calibre play and financial success.
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Border No. 1
Cardale
Interlake
South Central
South West
Santa Clara
Giroux
Yellowhead
Border No
Wayne Ramsey
Graeme Shaw
Garnet Hyndman
Mr. Shaw
Second sports day planned in Birtle with multiple events
Birtle hosts a second sports day this year alongside the MSBL tournament. Sunday August 11 features men's hardball Intermediate B with 12 teams and $150 top prize, $100 runner up, $50 third and fourth. Men's fastball, 12 teams, double knockout, offers $20 per win on the A side and $10 per win on the B side. Entries to Norman Scott or Bill Flynn. Concession booth and beer garden on site.
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Birtle
Fairgrounds
Norman Scott
Bill Flynn
Water Ski Clinic at Rossman Lake This August
Recreation Director Lorne Johnston invites kids to a water ski clinic at Rossman Lake on Monday August 12 starting at 9 00 A M. The first run costs 6 00 with 4 00 for each additional run. Registration ends August 7 and triathlon entries close August 23. For details call 859-2627 or 773-2189.
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Rossman Lake
Triathelon
Cards Blow Lead in Final Series Opener
The Angusville Cardinals lost 10-9 to the Oak River Dodgers in an extra dramatic Yellowhead Intermediate Baseball League final. Oak River overcame a 9-2 deficit with eight unanswered runs in the bottom of the last inning.
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Oak River
Angusville Cardinals
Oak River Dodgers
Angusville
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Rossburn Review
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Sask
Most Valuable Player
Border
Laurie Nesbitt
H.D
Mati's Farm Service Ltd
Cosens Drilling Ltd
Virden, Manitoba
Aca
Strathclair
Auction Mart
Beef Commission
Hog
Barry Tochar
Boychuk
Robin Crusoe
Angusville Arena
Rossburn Arena
Lorne Johnston
Frank Keller
Russell
Pronto
Mauffler Centre
Shoal Lake
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