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Saturday, February 16, 1985 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Star-Phoenix General FI Canadian ball hall gathers dust in basement TORONTO (CP) Buried in a basement storeroom in downtown Toronto, the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum gathers dust. Fans are nowhere to be found. The only peaked caps in the building belong to employees at the neighboring House of Limousines office. The fledging project remains under wraps and without a permanent home while the halls directors cross their fingers and negotiate for space in Torontos domed stadium. In the meantime, four glass display cases sit in a storeroom where pictures of Canadas baseball heroes are stacked against the wall.

The lackustre surroundings, however, have done little to dampen the enthusiasm of the man who has made the hall his dream. Welcome to our dungeon, jokes Bruce Prentice, president and founder. Til get you the man who replaced Babe Ruth in right field, he says, rummaging through boxes to locate a picture of George (Twinkletoes) Selkirk. Prentice, 51, is a self-proclaimed baseball nut who runs summer baseball camps in Brampton, and Oshawa, when hes not working on the hall. A former amateur ball player and a part-time scout with Toronto Blue Jays, Prentice came up with the idea for the hall while starting up his baseball camps in 1978.

He turned to friends who had played in the major leagues to help out at the camp. Former big leaguers like Ron Taylor, the Blue Jays team doctor who played for six major-league teams; Tim Harkness, who played for Los Angeles Dodgers; and Goody Rosen, an all-star centrefielder with Brooklyn Dodgers, were happy to assist. A trip the following year to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., persuaded Prentice that Canadian baseball heroes needed their own home. I just came to the point of saying, Wait a minute here, theres no way of honoring a Canadian baseball player, he explained. There was no way and they should be honored.

Prentice felt that in a country hemmed in by winter and dominated by hockey, anyone making it to baseball's big leagues deserved special credit. Its incredible when you look at the athletic ability they had to have in order to do it," he said. Although only two Canadians Terry Puhl with Houston Astros and Doug Frobel of Pittsburgh Pirates currently play in the major leagues, Prentice estimates about 145 Canadians have made it in the big time. Bolstered by such numbers and the moral support of his brother Bobby, director of Canadian scouting for the Blue Jays, Prentice brought together a group of local businessmen who were baseball buffs and Another group, including Rosen, Cleveland infield-er Jack Graney, who played 14 seasons at the turn of the century, and pitcher Claude Raymond, who pitched with Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves and Montreal before becoming an Expo broadcaster, were inducted at a ceremony at Montreals Olympic Stadium on July 26, 1984. Ceremonies to honor this years inductees Taylor, former Detroit reliever John Hiller and three others will take place Aug.

7 at Exhibition Stadium, swelling the number of members to 16. Each inductee receives a Louisville Slugger bat, engraved with his name and mounted on a plaque, as well as a hall of fame ring. Since the first induction ceremony, Prentice has accumulated several hundred souvenirs for the hall from inductees, archives and baseball collectors. Artifacts, many of which sit in Prentices basement, range from a ball Harkness hit for a grand-slam homer in 1963 to defeat Chicago Cubs to a uniform worn by Ferguson Jenkins while with Texas Rangers. But as the hall continuing to swell, both in members and in memorabilia, it still lacked a home with the exception of a four-month stint in the summer of 1983 at the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in Toronto.

Prentice said the halls constitution calls for its permanent home to be in Toronto and he already has met with stadium architects to discuss securing about 6,600 square feet of space for the hall in the proposed dome stadium. We must be there, he said of the dome. "We were ordained to be in that stadium." "God forbid we dont find a place because I dont want to see George Selkirks plaque end up in my basement. It would be a sin to forget these people. While the hall may be homeless, it is not entirely penniless.

The non-profit organization has received financial help in the forir of corporate sponsorships from Coca-Cola at least one brewery, and Irwin Toys, which has advanced the hall what Prentice describes as a low five-figure sum for the rights to novelties sold at a planned gift shop. Prentice says he hopes to raise additional funds from a membership drive which kicks off March 26 in Toronto with the Canadian premiere of Sluggers Wife, a feature film about a baseball player who marries a rock star. Founding memberships for the hall will range from $15 for an individual membership to $1,000 for a corporate benefactory membership. Each founding membership is promised a place, either in a huge registry or a wall of gratitude to be displayed at the halls new home. Its your one chance to be a hall of famer," says Prentice.

-CP Bruce Prentice, president of the Canadian Baseball Mall of Fame, shows photos drafted a constitution for the hall in the spring of 1981. The idea was put on ice. however, after a member of the Toronto sports media, whom Prentice declined to name, told him he was crazy to attempt such a project. I went away from that lunch and I was so down and depressed, he recalled. Heres one of the top writers telling me Im crazy, so I dropped it." But his obsession with the concept continued and later that year he revamped the organization and a news conference for Oct.

26, 1982 to announce that the hall was here to stay. Induction ceremonies followed at a Blue Jays game in August, 1983. Former Prime Minister Lester Pearson, a devoted baseball fan, was the first inductee in the builders category. Other inductees included former St. Louis Browns great Tip ONeill, recognized as the first Canadian to break in the majors in the late 19th century.

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A special thank vou to McKague's Funeral Home for their arrangements Wau Jan Fat. HOLDUN The passing of Mr. Nick Holdun, age 81 years, of Saskatoon, occurred In a local nursing home on Friday, Febu-ary 15, 1985. The Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 1985 at 10:00 a.m. celebrated by Very Rev.

Father Ted Krawchuk and Rev. Father Michael Peretiako from St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 10th Street East and Munroe Avenue. Prayers will be said on Monday evening, Febu-ary 18 at 7:30 p.m. at St.

Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church. Surviving are two sisters: Anna in Ukraine and Mrs. Mary Badz of Winnipeg, Manitoba; one brother, Harry in Ukraine and several cousins in Saskatchewan. He was predeceased by one sister, Katherine and one brother In infancy In Ukraine. The late Mr.

Holdun was born in Western Ukraine and came to Canada in 1929 to Ituna, Saskatchewan. In 1970 he moved to Saskatoon and had resided at St. Joseph's Ukrainian Home for the Aged since. Mr. Holdun had served as a Church Cantor all his life.

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He is gone but not forgotten And, as dawns another year In our lonely hours of fhinkinq, thoughts of him are always near Days of sadness will come o'er us. Many think the wound is healed, But they little know the sorrow That lies in the heart concealed Lovingly remembered bv his wife. Bema. children and grandchildren WE WISH to thank everyone for helping us at this difficult time. Alt of the baking, flowers, cards, and kind words were greatly appreciated.

ItS comforting to know we have such wonderful friends and relatives. We also wish to thank the Doctors and Nurses at City Hospital, East 2 Ward, for thier care and concern for Lefty. And The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 63. Margaret Moffatt and Family GIESBRECHT The death ot Mr. David D.

Giesbrecht age 71 years of Warman Saskatchewan occurred or Thursday, February 14, 1985. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 18 at 1:30 P.M. from the Neuhorst Old Colony Men-nonite Church, conducted by Rev. Peter Wollf and Rev. Peter Enns.

Surviving are his loving wife Katherina; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth (Ben) Neufeld of Hepburn Saskatchewan, and Mrs. Margaret (Abe) Peters of Martensville Saskatchewan; three sons, David and Tena Giesbrecht of Osier Saskatchewn, John and Mary Ann Giesbrecht of Martensville Saskatchewan, and Abe and Ga-brielle Giesbrecht ot Osier Saskatchewan; 24 grandchildren; four sisters; three brothers; many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. The late Mr. Giesbrecht is predeceased by his parents David and Anna (Derksen) Giesbrecht; four sons In infancy; one brother in infancy; two sisters in infancy; two sisters, Anna in 1973, and Tena In 1981; and one brother Jacob in 1967.

Pallbearers will be Francis Bailey, John Redde-kopp. Ken Giesbrecht, Gordon Braun, Leonard Redekopp, Neil Reddekopp. Interment will take place in the Kronstal Cemetery, four miles East of Osier, Saskatchewan. Arrangements are in care of Daimeny Funeral Home. MALE IN mid-twenties with interests in movies, music various sports would like to meet ladies with similar interests.

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The funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced on Monday, February )8. Surviving are two daughters: Mrs. Anne (Matt) Kawchuk and Mrs. Mary (Denis) Prefontaine. both of Saskatoon; four sons: Mike (Doreen) ot Grand Centre, George ot Saskatoon, Bill (Margaret) of Saskatoon, and Fred of Kindersley, II grandchildren; one sister, Mrs.

Mary (Mike) Paziuk ot Moose Jaw, one brother, Paul Kwasnica. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul In 1970; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kwasnica; one brother, William Kwasnica; and two sisters in infancy In the Ukraine. Arrangements are in care of Park Funeral Chapel.

Crematoriums 7 QUINN The death of Lester H. Quinn, age 86 years, formerly ot 1303 1st Avenue North, Saskatoon, occurred in hospital on February 14, 1985. Surviving are two sisters: Mrs. Flossie Harwlcke of Mission, C. and Mrs.

Alda Hawken of Saskatoon; nieces: Mrs. Ruby Doherty and her husband, Allen, Mrs. Adeda McGee and her husband. Douglas, and Mrs. Laura Ritchie, all ot Saskatoon, Mrs.

Jean Jones and her husband, Dennys of Smithers, BC. and Mrs. Pat Bell and her husband. Dale ot Ingersoll Ont. Mr.

Quinn was predeceased by two nieces: Alma and Mariorle. A graveside funeral service will be held on Monday, February 18, 1985 at 2 00 P.m. in the Lenev Cemetery, conducted bv Rev. Dr. G.

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Waldheim, Five sisters Nettie (Pete) Wiebe, Mission Tena (Jakel Jenzen, Wal dheim, Mary (George) Adrian, Waldheim, fcliz-abelh (Helmut) Fnesen, Walrous, Margaret (Ber-nie) Neufeld, Winnipeg, Six brothers; Jake (Johanna), Saskatoon, George (Berta), Burnaby, B.C.; Abe (Verna), Saskatoon, Benno (Francis) Waldheim, John (Geraldine), Abbotsford, B.C. She was prececeased by her mother Anganetha in 1918. her father Abraham J. Klasen In 1973 and one brother Peter in 1925. The funeral services will be held at 10:30 a Feb.

18 85 trom the First Mennomte Church at 418 Queen Saska toon, Sask. with Pev. Ester Pat-kau and Rev. Henry Wiens offi dating. Interment will be held at the Tiefengrund Cemetarv, North of Laird.

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Surviving are her son George; four grandchildren: Patrick, Maureen, Danny, and Sean and his wife, Rhonda; two great grandchildren: Ryan and Kathleen, and neohews. Mrs. Musgrove was predeceased by her husband, Elmer in 1977; her lather, Perry in 1922; her mother, Isabella in 1983; a daughter-in-law, Jacquelene Musgrove; a brother-in-law, Melvin Musgrove; and a sister-in-law, Edna Brokenshire. Mrs. Musgrove was born in Nova Scotia and came to Saskatoon at an early age.

She attended King Edward School, and then resided in Asgulth for many years. Mrs. Musgrove married her late husband Elmer in 1928. She moved to Saskatoon in 1945 and had resided here since. Mrs.

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January 23rd, 1985 was held from "The Kingdom 2nd Avenue and Queen Street, Saskatoon, Sask. on Tuesday, January 29th, 1985 at 1:30 P.M. conducted by Mr. Don Lins. Honorary Pallbearers were three Grandsons: Allan Martin, Harvey Martin, Neil Martin and also John McCul lough, Jack Danylchuk, Keith Kivell.

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