‘THE WORM’ SQUEEZE INTO VICTORY LANE AT OPTIMIST MONDAY NITE EUCHRE

steve-editOshawa, Jan 25; Stevie “The Worm” Milosh the youngest Optimist Monday nite Professive Euchre player at 24 has finally grabbed the first place spotlight. He claimed top spot during week 19 action. The youngest son of the Eatery’s owner/operator father Johnny turned in a awesome display scoring 89 points. That’s nine better than his nearest rival Jim Duval who scored a 82. Other superb scores came from David Conway 75, the improving Neil Metcalf and reliable Pat Brook both registering 73 points apiece while Michael Horner checked in at 72 followed by a three way deadlock involvement Don Richardson, Gloria Logan and Kenny Graves each with 70.
Nicknamed ‘The Worm’ the University of Guelph graduate is in some cases three time his age. Many have watch ‘The Kid’ develop over the years, during his highschool days at McLaughlin and working in the restaurant with his father. It seems he’s alway been around working the Eatery. He’s done all facets and is a self taught superb chef.  Currently he’s  employed by the Toronto DominIon Bank in Oshawa.
During his victory march – Milosh Jr. produced three lone hands giving him 19 on the season. This he improved from an 11th place finished on Jan. 18th right to the top of the heap. Playing with Ted Kapuscinski, Bob Blair, Mike Horner, Pat Passfield they collectively combined for 59 points in double digit scores totalling 59 of his 89 points. His poorest effort came during game five managing a orphan point.

FIVE ADDITIONS TO 1k CIRCLE

It’s a monkey see, monkey du scenario with the Y.T.D. points category. First it was Ron ‘Batman’ Hele breaking into the century club followed by Pat ‘Baba’ Passfield last week reaching the coveted plateau. Now five more monkies have climbed aboard the century club in points. Jim Duval 1,062, Gloria Logan 1,046, Bob ‘Dirt’ Burtinsky 1,042,  David Conway 1,042 and Jim Brooks 1,006 are over the top.

Hele does remain in first place with 1,122 points followed by runner Passfield at 1,074. Hele’s first place hold may be short lived as he departs for a two week vacation cruising the Carribean while Passfield has a undetermined surgery date for next month to repair her hip and knees.

CONWAY RETAINS PERCENTAGE LEADERSHIP

For the second consecutive week veteran David Conway has hung onto to his leadership in the presitigious percentage race. He boast a solid 72.21% game percentage. Hot on his heals are Jim Brooks 71.85% David Stoliker 71.25%, Also in contention are Gloria Logan, Bob ‘Dirt’ Burtinsky, and Dave Dobosky.

ODDS & ENDS

“HATS-OFF” to veteran Euchre player and Optimist volunteer deluxe Cathy Kehoe. She’s working with the Sofmac Shoe Co aiding needy families in Haiti . The citizens of his country are in dire-need of footwear. At Euchre Jan 25th Kehoe collected 32  pairs of shoes donated by the Optimist Monday Euchre Club after responded from a late Email request just two hours in advance.

You and your friends can help. Donations are being accepted at Johnny’s Eatery 850 King St.W. Oshawa (King/Thornton plaza to-day and on Wednesday. If further information is required contact cathy.kehoe@gmail.com

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