In the late summer of 1983, the Knights of Pythias Tykes headed to Kingsville to compete in the Ontario Minor Baseball Association ‘B’ Championships, an eight-team elimination tournament.

They opened up the tournament against Tecumseh and behind hits from Ron Laprise, Murray Richardson, Jason Roe, Jim Stuart, Darcy Lunn, Ron Charron and Jeff Sterling, they pounded Tecumseh 10-1. Jason Roe was the winning pitcher.

Game two saw them match up against Kingsville with Jim Stuart getting the win on the mound and contributing a hit. Marvin Lumley, Ron Laprise, Jason Roe, Darcy Lunn and Ron Charron also had hits in the 6-3 victory.

The next game vs Port Colborne would prove to be a thriller with Wallaceburg staging a dramatic 7-6 comeback win when Jeff Stirling’s base hit in the bottom of the seventh drove in the winning run. Other hits went to Lumley Laprise, Roe, Stuart, Lunn and Darren Rose. Roe and Stuart both pitched as the Tykes advanced to the final.

Kingsville again would be the opponent and after two innings they lead Wallaceburg 6-2. Murray Richardson and Jason Roe each hit home runs in the fourth to close it to 6-4. The teams each scored a run in the sixth inning with Jim Stuart hitting a home run but Kingsville still had a two run lead. In the top of the seventh Wallaceburg erupted for five runs with Laprise hitting a single before back-to-back doubles by Richardson and Roe tied the score 7-7. Lunn then singled, scoring Roe and Sterling followed with another base hit before Rose’s triple scored them both and it was 10-7 heading to the bottom of the seventh. Jim Stuart struck out the side and Wallaceburg were Ontario champions.

The outstanding team support from all members including Ryan Masefield, Kevin Fast and Allan Me Callum as well as the coaches Charlie Masefield, Stu Lumley Doug Me Callum and Dave Sterling gave the team the edge

needed to bring home the championship!