A Look Back In Time - Alan Towe 05.09.2001
Congratulations to Richie (The Don) Shenton who has won the Minworth Social Individual League title. Shenton completed his programme with a 3-0 success over Dave Downes and a 2-1 win against Brian Brooks to give him a total points of 133. Last seasons champion Dave Shorthouse made a spirited bid to retain the title but not even 3-0 wins against Paul Burnham and Tony Whitehouse were enough to give him the required amount of points. On 127 points Shorthouse finished as runner up.
Hitting maximums in the final week of fixtures were Mick Bagley who hit three against Adrian Hammersley in a 2-1 win. Other players, Steve Cain, Dave Shorthouse, Steve Hawkes, Darren White, Mark Slater, Scott Mitton and Lee Griffiths all hit one each.
The league’s singles knockout turned out to be a battle of the giants with champion Richie Shenton taking on last seasons champion and this years runner up Dave Shorthouse. The result was an emphatic 7-3 success for the in form Shenton. However, in the doubles event Shenton, who teamed up with Mark Slater had to satisfy himself with the runners up trophy as they went down 5-3 to Pat Koyce and Adrian Hammersley.
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Shenton is really having a purple patch at the moment and currently leads the field in the Sportsmans Rest Double Top League. He has 54 points, one more than second placed Paul Cummings, but with the advantage of a game in hand. In the most recent games Shenton was in outstanding form hitting 2x180 in his 3-0 win over Dawn Barnes and a further one against Steve Hine in a similar 3-0 victory. John Ainsworth, John Platt and David Platt also hit a maximum.
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In division One of the Harborne 401 Summer League a 180 from E.Simpson helped his side, the George to a close 5-4 win in their home tie with Hillyfields. League champions Midland Red were awarded a 5-4 walk over against the Raven.
A 9-0 win over Highlander Ladies has given Kings Highway the second division championship to add to the doubles league they have already won.Harborne Stores finish as runners up after their 6-3 win at Bartley Green Social Flights.
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Alan Caddick and Charlie Griffiths (Saltley Flights) are the new Small Heath Summer League doubles champions. The winners defeated team mates Micky Nunn and Bill Morris in the final.
Montgomerys Chris Stokes notched a maximum in the earlier rounds.
The latest winners in the league’s Dartt’o are, 1st number 106 (seial No CC997383) £25, 2nd number 98 (serial No CC997383) £15, 3rd numer 253 (serial No PH9T9S4E) £11.
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Hobs Meadow Mixes produced the shock of the week in division ‘A’ of the Forest of Arden Summer League. Playing at home Hobs chalked up a fantastic 8-2 win over high riding Sheldon Heath Flights. A.Hinton (Stechford Social) hit a 180 as his team went down 6-4 at Solihull Borough Flights.
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Kevin Mason (Stirchley United WMC) was in fine form in division one of the South West Birmingham Clubs Summer League recording two 160 breaks in a 5-2 win against Austin Sports and Social Club. In the same division Dingle Social’s D.Ferguson had a score of 180, his team handing out a 7-0 whitewash to Kings Norton RBL.
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The Sheldon and District Ladies League are looking for new teams to join them in the forthcoming campaign which gets underway on October 1st. Matches consist of 7 singles and 2 doubles with games to be played on nights of their own choice.
Anyone interested in entering a team or requiring further information should contact either Mary Cherry on 0121-244-6663 or Margaret Wheeler on 0121-742-2221.
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