Brockest: Club's Future Is Solid
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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 4 2021 ■ THE BRANDON SUN SPORTS ■ B3 OLYMPICS MLB TRY TO BEAT THAT! WHAT CANADA DID AMERICAN LEAGUE TOKYO — What Canada did at the 2020 Tokyo Sum- East Division mer Olympic games: W L Pct GB Tampa Bay 64 44 .593 — TUESDAY Boston 63 45 .583 1 ATHLETICS New York 57 49 .538 6 Women’s 400 — Kyra Constantine, Brampton, Ont., was Toronto 55 49 .529 7 21st overall in qualifying (51.69) to earn a semifinals berth; Baltimore 38 68 .358 25 » Brockest: Club’s future is solid Natassha McDonald, Brampton, Ont., was 36th (53.54), Central Division did not advance. W L Pct GB Women’s hammer throw — Camryn Rogers, Richmond, Chicago 62 44 .585 — Continued from Page B1 As far as Brockest is concerned the big- front man for an organization; nor are B.C., was fifth in the final with a best toss of 74.35 metres. Cleveland 52 52 .500 9 gest change is that “before there were eight there any silent partners. Women’s javelin — Elizabeth Gleadle, Vancouver, posted Detroit 52 57 .477 11 1/2 a mark of 58.19 to rank 23rd in qualifying, did not advance. Kansas City 45 59 .433 16 Until the 1974 restructuring took place people who could vote on matters such as Brockest is not the sole owner, though, Men’s 200 — Andre De Grasse, Markham, Ont., set a Ca- Minnesota 45 62 .421 17 1/2 Wheat Kings had been swimming in a sea dispensing of money and the like and now as there still are some ‘B’ shareholders in nadian record in winning his semifinal heat (19.73); Aaron West Division Brown, Toronto, posted a season-best in a three-way tie for W L Pct GB of red ink. But, Brockest and coach Dunc there’s just one.” the picture. first in his semi (19.99) — both will compete in the final; Houston 64 42 .604 — McCallum — who joined the fold short- Brockest added: “I don’t think things will “I think there’s a future there … I think Brendon Rodney, Toronto, was sixth in his qualifying heat Oakland 60 47 .561 4 1/2 (20.60) and his time was not enough to advance. Seattle 58 50 .537 7 ly after Brockest — have turned things change, though. I don’t expect the struc- that the club is solid and that the future Men’s 5,000 — Justyn Knight, Toronto, had the third-fast- Los Angeles 52 54 .491 12 around and now the books show only ture (of the team’s front offi ce) to change is solid,” Brockest stated. “Some people est time in qualifying (13:30.22); Mohammed Ahmed of Texas 39 67 .368 25 St. Catharines, Ont., placed 13th (13:38.96) — both will black ink. at all. And, it doesn’t make any difference make a living doing something else. I compete in the final; Lucas Bruchet, Vancouver, was 27th Tuesday’s Games As far as selling to Brockest, Cornell said as far as the players are concerned.” make mine running a hockey team. I’ve (13:44.08), did not advance. Toronto 7, Cleveland 2 Men’s shot put — Timothy Nedow, Brockville, Ont., N.Y. Yankees 13, Baltimore 1 that ‘‘with two or three owners wanting Naturally, no purchase price was men- been an equal partner, with the others, ranked 31st in qualifying with a best mark of 19.42, did Minnesota 7, Cincinnati 5 out it only made sense. And as long as the tioned at Thursday’s press conference. since the Lawson brothers retired and not advance. Seattle 4, Tampa Bay 2 BEACH VOLLEYBALL Detroit 4, Boston 2 hockey club stays in Brandon we thought But, prior to the start of the 1978-79 sea- buying this club has always been in the Women — Melissa Humana-Paredes, Toronto, and Sarah L.A. Angels at Texas, N that was fi ne. son. Gerry Brisson sold Calgary Wranglers back of my mind. I think you’d always Pavan, Kitchener, Ont., who did not lose a set during the Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, N group stage, were beaten in the quarterfinals by Mariafe San Diego at Oakland, N “We couldn’t think of anyone better to Jim Morley for just over $300,000. And, rather work for your self if you had your Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy, Australia, 2-1 (21- Houston at L.A. Dodgers, N who should get the hockey club,” Cornell Brockest bought a hockey club that’s a hell druthers.” 15, 19-21, 15-12); Heather Bansley, Waterdown, Ont., and Wednesday’s Games Brandie Wilkerson, Toronto, also fell in the playoffs to Tina Minnesota (TBD) at Cincinnati (Castillo 5-10), 11:35 a.m. added. “We thought that if Jack wanted the of a lot better than Calgary Wranglers. Although Brockest now owns the hock- Graudina and Anastasija Kravcenoka of Latvia, 2-1 (21-13, Seattle (Gilbert 5-2) at Tampa Bay (Fleming 8-5), 12:10 club then that’s the way we should go. In Brockest purchased possibly the best ju- ey club, he is quite adamant in saying the 18-21, 15-11). p.m. CANOE/KAYAK (SPRINT) San Diego (Musgrove 7-7) at Oakland (Montas 9-8), fact, all the directors have expressed that nior team in Canada. Wheat Kings are run- team is the Brandon Wheat Kings, and the Women’s K1 200 — Andréanne Langlois, Lac Beauport, 2:37 p.m. anytime Jack needs help, we’re there.” ning away with the Eastern Division, hav- em phasis is on Brandon. Qué., was ninth in the medal race (40.473); Michelle Rus- Baltimore (Harvey 6-10) at N.Y. Yankees (Taillon 7-4), sell, Fall River, N.S., tied for fourth in the B-final (40.527). 6:05 p.m. Brockest was just as complimentary to- ing lost just once in 36 outings, and right “If anything has changed since I’ve be- Men’s C2 1,000 — Connor Fitzpatrick, Dartmouth, N.S., Cleveland (Mejía 1-6) at Toronto (Matz 8-6), 6:07 p.m. wards his ex-partners. now are the best team in the league, by a come involved with the team,’’ Brockest and Roland Varga, Aurora, Ont., were sixth the final Boston (Rodríguez 7-6) at Detroit (Mize 6-5), 6:10 p.m. (3:30.157). L.A. Angels (TBD) at Texas (Allard 2-9), 7:05 p.m. “‘As a board they’ve been a treat to work country mile. said. “it’s that volunteer help has become CYCLING (TRACK) Kansas City (Hernández 2-1) at Chicago White Sox (Gi- for,” Brockest said. ‘‘I don’t like to hassle More importantly, though, the long- harder to get (because the team has made Women’s team pursuit — Canada (Allison Beveridge, olito 8-7), 7:10 p.m. Calgary; Ariane Bonhomme, Gatineau, Que.; Annie Houston (Odorizzi 4-5) at L.A. Dodgers (Scherzer 8-4), my coach because he’s a pro … and I’ve term outlook is great. When asked about a profi t the last couple of years). But there Foreman-Mackey, Kingston, Ont.; Georgia Simmerling, 8:40 p.m. been treated the same way.” the team’s player list. Cornell grinned and still is a lot of community involvement Vancouver.; Jasmin Duehring, Coquitlam, B.C.) lost the Thursday’s Games bronze-medal race to the United States (4:10.552). Boston at Detroit, 12:10 p.m. While Brockest is the principal owner, said: “Other teams are calling us the Mon- and I would hope we never lose that.” Men’s team pursuit — Canada (Vincent De Haître, Cum- L.A. Angels at Texas, 1:05 p.m. he says Cornell will “hang in there with me treal Canadiens!” Then, with a chuckle, Brockest added: berland, Ont.; Michael Foley, Milton, Ont.; Derek Gee, Os- Seattle at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m. goode, Ont.; Jay Lamoureux, Victoria) defeated Germany Cleveland at Toronto, 6:07 p.m. at least until the end of the year. He’s the Brockest, who only fi ve short years ago “Actually, the reason I bought the team in the first round by 2.09 seconds (3:46.769). Based upon Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m. governor and I’m the alternate governor. was managing the arena — the Keystone was that I read in The Sun where it was their times, they will meet again in the fifth-place race. Minnesota at Houston, 7:10 p.m. EQUESTRIAN (JUMPING) It was really Bob who put the package to- Centre — that his team plays in, was em- predicted McCallum and I would be fi red Individual — Mario Deslauriers, Bromont, Que., and Bar- gether and it was ratifi ed at a board meet- phatic in stating that “I’m in this strictly in 1978. I wanted to control my own des- dolina 2, advanced to the final with a clean run of 84.76 to NATIONAL LEAGUE place fourth in qualifying. East Division ing Wednesday night.” by myself.” In other words, he is not the tiny … so I bought the team.” GYMNASTICS W L Pct GB Women’s balance beam — Ellie Black, Halifax, was fourth New York 55 51 .519 — in the final with score of 13.866, just 0.134 behind Simone Philadelphia 54 53 .505 1 1/2 Biles of the U.S. for the bronze medal. Atlanta 52 54 .491 3 SAILING TODAY IN SPORTS Washington 49 58 .458 6 1/2 Men’s Finn (one-handed heavyweight dinghy) — Tom Miami 46 61 .430 9 1/2 Ramshaw, Toronto, finished seventh in the medal race.