Author Archives: Fred Wallace
Woodies, Derby, Fastball &......
Everywhere you look this weekend, and spilling into next week, things are happening on the local sports front. Most significantly in the short term, the Ontario Lacrosse Senior Lacrosse Championship o...
Fred Wallace Aug 05, 2011
The Top Hockey Story Is.....
For August, the amount of hockey news generated yesterday was far heavier than expected. Of course in Owen Sound, the Ontario Hockey League Champion Owen Sound Attack introduced Greg Ireland as their ...
Fred Wallace Aug 04, 2011
Dream of Glory Recap
The 10th annual Dream of Glory last Saturday night at Hanover Raceway had a number of things going for it; great weather, big crowd, and a huge betting handle, just $ 1 shy of $ 50,000. The Dream of G...
Fred Wallace Aug 03, 2011
The Catch
A week or so ago, the Toronto Blue Jays blanked the Texas Rangers 3-0. Brett Cecil tossed a complete game shutout for the Jays and was aided by a terrific catch in the outfield by Jose Bautista. The c...
Fred Wallace Aug 02, 2011
Long Weekend ? Short Weekend ?
It could a short weekend in the Senior Lacrosse playoffs. It could a long weekend. But it most certainly will be an active weekend. The O.L.A. Senior Lacrosse semifinals resume tonight in Owen Sound a...
Fred Wallace Jul 29, 2011
New Coach For Attack
The Owen Sound Attack have come to a decision on who will replace Mark Reeds as coach of the Ontario Hockey League Champions….. Or at least, that’s what I think. For their part, General Ma...
Fred Wallace Jul 28, 2011
Dream of Glory Preview
The stage is set for the richest event in local sports; the annual Dream of Glory Final at Hanover Raceway. You can argue whether or not the Dream of Glory is the best sporting event in Grey County, b...
Fred Wallace Jul 27, 2011
The Best View In Fastball
I can think of few locations more enjoyable to watch a sport than Bluewater Park in Wiarton. Last Saturday I did the p.a. for the O.A.S.A Midget Championship Tournament hosted by the Red Devils, and w...
Fred Wallace Jul 26, 2011
Preston Recap
I know this is dated, but we’re in a busy stretch and some things get lost in the shuffle. But I did want to congratulate the Port Elgin Rotary Club, Saugeen Golf Club and the organizers of the ...
Fred Wallace Jul 25, 2011
Fastball Choices
Fastball enthusiasts have their pick of two very prominent tournaments this weekend; one in Wiarton, the other in Owen Sound. At Duncan McLellan Park in Owen Sound, the 4 team Eastern Canada ISC Trave...
Fred Wallace Jul 21, 2011