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STANDINGS TIGHTEN

Ward Gosse’s fine pitching performance last night, leading Charlottetown Fawcetts to a well-deserved 4-2 win over the previously undefeated host St. Thomas Evergreen Centennials, has significantly tightened the standings. The key advantage heading into the weekend’s elimination round is earning “double life”. With only six round-robin games to play, six of the teams are still in contention for the coveted additional life-line.

Brookfield Elks (3-2) currently hold the 4th double life, play twice today and maintain their own destiny. Vancouver and Charlottetown (both 2-3) tangle in the 4 pm game that will probably determine the final double life position. First place overall will be on the line tonight at 8 pm when St. Thomas (5-1) meets Kitchener Hallman Rivershark Twins (4-1).

COOLING OFF AT THE BALL PARK

Bill Addley of St. Thomas, a volunteer at the 1999 and 2005 Canadians, samples a “bubble gum” flavoured two scooper, prepared by Danielle and Robin of Shaw’s Ice Cream.

Today’s Key Game:
Battle for First Place – 8 pm tonight

Kitchener Hallman Rivershark Twins vs

ST. THOMAS CENTENNIALS (5-1)
FEATURING FINE FOOD – In The Tent

Pickerel Fish Fry – $10 at 6 pm

RESULTS – Wed. Sept. 2 Harrah’s Mildmay Picks

(Record to date (17-5)

W 12:00 pm – JARVIS GAMBLERS 7 vs Glace Bay Mets 0

Jarvis Gamblers 7R 9H 0E (5 innings)

Glace Bay Mets 0R 1H 0E

WP – Andrew Phibbs (1-0) 9K; CF Jeff Ellsworth 2×2, 3 rbis; DH Dave Fowler 2×2

LP – Donnelly Archibald (0-3); 4 K; Jason Sampson 1×1

W 2:00 pm – VANCOUVER GREY SOX 5 vs Brookfield Elks 2

Vancouver Grey Sox 5R 6H 0E

Brookfield Elks 2R 3H 3E

WP – Nick Underhill (1-0) 6K; C Craig Horswell 1×3, 2 rbis

LP – Brian Urquhart (1-1) 1K, SS Chris Hopewell 1×3, 2 rbis
W 4:00 pm – KITCHENER TWINS 3

vs St. John’s Kelly’s Pub 0

Kitchener Riversharks 3R 5H 0E

St. John’s Kelly’s Pub 0R 2H 4E

WP Don Scott (1-1), 8K; OF Dale Levy 2×3; Rino D’Ambrosio 2 runs scored

LP – Sean Cleary (0-2), 2K; Mark Lewis 1×1; Sheldon Keefe 1×2

W 6:00 PM – VANCOUVER GREY SOX 8 vs Glace Bay Mets 0

Vancouver Grey Sox 8R 9H 0E

Glace Bay Mets 0R 2H 1E

WP – Derek Mayson (2-2) 9K; Mayson 3 hits, 2 rbis; C Craig Horswell 2 hits, 2 rbis, Calem Gardner 2 rbis

LP – Steve Simmons (0-1), 2K; Donnelly Archibald and John Gunn, 1 hit each
L 8:00 – Charlottetown Fawcetts 4 vs

ST. THOMAS CENTENNIALS 2

Charlottetown Fawcetts 4R 8H 4E

St. Thomas Centennials 2R 5H 4E

WP – Ward Gosse (1-0) 12K; Chris Craig 3×3; Ward Gosse 2×2

LP – Scott Wagar (1-1) 4K

BASEBALL QUOTES

“The only thing Manager Earl Weaver knows about big league pitching pitching is that he couldn’t hit it.”

MLB Pitcher Jim Palmer
“I’d walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball” MLB Player Pete Rose

STANDINGS

Thursday morning September 3

TEAM W L

Playoff Double Life

St. Thomas Evergreen Centennials 5 1

Kitchener Hallman Rivershark Twins 4 1

Jarvis First Ontario Gamblers 4 2

Brookfield NS Elks 3 2

Playoff Single Life

Vancouver BC Grey Sox 3 3

Charlottetown PEI Fawcetts 2 3

St. Johns NL Kelly’s Pub Canadians 1 4

Glace Bay NS Mets 0 6

HARRAH’S MILDMAY

PICKS FOR Thur. Sept. 3

(Record to date (17-5)

10:00 am – JARVIS GAMBLERS

vs Brookfield Elks

12:00 pm – CHARLOTTETOWN FAWCETTS vs St. John’s Kelly’s Pub

2:00 pm – KITCHENER RIVERSHARK TWINS vs Brookfield Elks

4:00 pm – Vancouver Grey Sox vs CHARLOTTETOWN FAWCETTS

6:00 pm – Glace Bay Mets vs ST. JOHN’S KELLY’S PUB CANADIANS

8:00 – KITCHENER HALLMAN RIVERSHARK TWINS vs St. Thomas Evergreen Centennials

TOP HITTERS

(After 21 games)

PLAYER/TEAM PA AB H AVG.

Mark Coleman, St.Thom 12 10 6 .600

Brad Ezekiel, St. John’s 17 14 8 .571

Mark Arsenault, Charl 11 11 6 .545

Mike Grant, Brookfield 13 12 6 .500

Calem Gardner, Vancouv 14 12 6 .500

Scott Newitt, Vancouv 12 10 5 .500

Chris Payne, St. Thom 10 8 4 .500

Dale Levy, Kitchener 11 10 5 .500

Tyler Lessard, St.Thom 19 15 7 .467

John McCarthy, G. Bay 14 13 6 .462

Brad Robinson, St.Thom 13 9 4 .444

Jason Hill, Jarvis 18 15 6 .400

Pat Humphries, St.Thom 11 10 4 .400

Ryan Wolfe, Kitchener 17 15 6 .400

Jeff Ellsworth, Jarvis 22 19 7 .368

Peter Babcock, St. Thom 12 11 4 .364

LEADERS

PA – Jeff Ellsworth, Jar. (22); Brandon Horn, Jar. (20);

Runs – Ryan Wolfe, Kit (7); Tyler Lessard, St. Thom (6)

HR – Brad Ezekiel, St. John’s; Jeff Ellsworth, Jar; Ryan Wolfe & Dale Levy, Kitchener each with 2.

RBI – Brad Ezekiel, St. J; Mark Arsenault, Char; Jeff Ellsworth, Jar, each with 7

TOP PITCHERS

(After 21 games – 10 or more innings)

PLAYER/TEAM ERA IP W-L K

Sean Whitten, St. Thom 0.50 14.0 2-0 22

Rob Greene, S. John’s 0.64 11.0 1-0 7

Don Scott, Kitchener 0.98 14.3 2-1 19

Rob Schweyer, St. Thom 1.40 10.0 2-0 20

Frank Cox, Charlotte. 1.43 14.7 1-2 28

Andrew Phibbs, Jarvis 1.80 11.7 1-0 17

Cory Avery,Brookfield 2.39 14.7 2-0 16

Brian Urquhart,Brook. 2.76 12.7 1-1 10

Derek Mayson, Vancou. 2.77 17.7 1-2 13

Rob O’Brien, Jarvis 3.32 12.7 1-1 11

Sean Cleary, St. John’s 3.32 12.7 0-2 18

Paul Koert, Jarvis 4.20 16.7 2-1 26

Darrell Tilley, St. John’s 4.32 11.3 0-2 22

LEADERS

IP – Donnelly Archibald, Glace Bay (19.0); Mayson, Van 17.7; Koert, Jarvis (16.7)

Strike-outs – Cox, Charlotte 28; Koert, Jarvis 26; Whitten, St. Thom 22

Hits – Archibald, Glace Bay 26, Koert, Jarvis 23; Cory Avery, Brookfield 19

Walks – Archibald, Glace Bay 19; Cleary, St. John’s 8; Tilley, St. John’s 7

Tyson Barkman, Vancouver 7

CANADIAN NATIONALS

*T*R*I*V*I*A*

(answers to Wednesday Trivia)

1. Ontario might host the 2090 Canadian Sr. Men’s Nationals, in Mildmay with title sponsor Harrah’s, and host team Broken Bow/Mildmay Patsy’s. In 2010, PEI will host.

2. Boston Pizza is offering 10% discount to ball fans.

3. Jarvis (Silver) and St. Thomas (Bronze) won medals at the 2008 Nationals in Saskatoon, SK.

4. Jamie MacDonald of the Charlottetown Fawcetts made 2008 Sr. Men’s Canadian All-Star team.

5. Jeff Ellsworth of the Jarvis Gamblers hit 4 HRs and was named the top batter at the 2008 Nationals.

(and he has two dingers this week)

50/50 – Wednesday Sept. 1

Draw #7 – #04366-$236 – Lyle Bowes

Draw #8 – #03075-$559 – Perry Hampell Unclaimed

Sunday Draw #2 – #00822 – $559

Monday Draw #4 – #01564 – $337

The Tale of JUMBO (final)

A guy went into a restaurant in St. Thomas, Ontario on September 15, 1885. He passed a sign that said that anyone who can order a sandwich that the restaurant cannot supply will get $1,000. He sits down, thinking this could be the easiest money he has ever made, and without even looking at the menu, he asks the waiter for an “Elephant Ear on Rye Sandwich”. The waiter returns ten minutes later with a check for $1,000 and hands it to the guy. The guy says, with a smirk, “Out of Elephant Ears?” “No,” replies the waiter, “we’re out of rye bread.”

CANADIANS T*R*I*V*I*A

Since 1965, which province has won the most Sr. Men’s Canadian Championships?
What is the name of the St. Thomas daily newspaper?
Who are the two host committee members responsible for the admission gate?
What brewery is the official supplier of this year’s event?
Last year Sean Whitten, who is pitching for St, Thomas Evergreen Centennials, earned three wins for which team at the 2008 Canadians?
HOSING THE DIAMOND

Glenn Robbins sprays water on the infield between games to maintain the superb playing conditions.

YOGIsm – “You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you’re going because you might not get there.”
“You should always go to other people’s funerals, otherwise, they won’t come to yours.”

Yankees’ catcher Yogi Berra

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