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"Three Lions guard the gate to Bradford's new tennis courts after the finishing tough to the court, a plaque, was put in place recently. President of the Bradford Lions, Jim Dodds, bears a racquet with past president, Waldie Crossland and Mayor Joe Magani, who is also a member of the Lions. Lights at the court now shine from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the benefit of night players."

"Bradford Public School did very well last week as both the boys and girls teams won the area five baseball championships. Above in the back row from [left to right] John Kovacs, John Brosen, Jamie McKnight, Sandy Dinner, Steven Baker, Peter Dykie and Gordon Smith. In the front row are: Matthew Certosimo, Scott Feir, Peter Blackwell, John Kemp [the captain], Derrick Ross, Jeff Dodds and Steven House. The coach is Mrs. Cook."

"Dodds Esso defeated Red & White 8-4 to win the Atom championship. Members of the team are Mark Bowles, Jim Madigan, Scott Shepard, Paul Taucar, Jeff Dodds, Mike Hemelaar, William Britnell, Don Harrison, Steve Heilemann, Tery Shiels, Gary Vanderpost, Ricky Lawrence, Danny Reynolds, Frank Shawnhorse, Derek Green and Mike Fortune. Don Harrison is the coach while Hank Vanderpost manages the team."

"Ward & Patch, coached by Ross Elliott and managed by Lou Cogo, won the Bantam championship with a 4-1 victory over Robinson's Gulf. Members of the team are Peter Prins, Danny Corners, Brett Thompson, Robert Delcourt, Ross Elliott, Wes Whitford, David McCasey, Greg Davis, John DeCosta, Rick Scragg and Greg Lane."

"The Bradford Public School Girls Baseball team won the area five championship last Wednesday. The girls won four games on their way to the top. From [right to left] in the front row are: Laurie Alebeek, Michelle Woodcock, Kathy Kent, Annette Cummings, Ellen Mason, Fanny Callicrogh and Linda Moore. In the back row are: Peggy Lasher, Sharon Deakin, Sheryl Timbers, Dawn Firth, Kelly Graham, Joan Deakin, Margaret Lotto and Mrs. Taylor the coach."

"Bradford District High School won the York Simcoe High School Boys Softball Championships for the sixth year in a row. They defeated Dr. G.W. Williams High School in Aurora 4-2 with three innings overtime.
[Back row], Jim Brown, Barry Neilly, Cliff Corner, Jim Lynn, Rick Ellis, Bill Jackson, and coach Don Jarvis.
[Front row], John Scheuremann, Ted Richards, Ian Campbell, Larry Callicragas, and Scott Forbes."

"Mike Kilkenny called his baseball career to a halt in 1973 after a squabble with the management of the Cleveland Indians, but he may be on his way to the major leagues again. Mike, who was raised in Bradford, told The Witness that a successful year with the Senior Intel County Baseball League's London Majors has drawn scouts from the big leagues south of the border to take a look. Mike went on to say that his season's statistics have aroused interest. So far this year he has won and finished each of the nine games he started and has 130 strike outs in 85 innings."

"The Red and White team won the Bradford and District Ladies' House League championship on Monday night, beating McKinzie Hardware 16-6 in the final game. Front: Darren MacPherson, Marlene MacPherson, Michelle Woodcock, Margaret Anne Lotto, Debbie Vink. Rear: Todd Vestby, Lina Villella, Joe Magani (sponsor), Grant Vestby, Donna Worthington, Lynn Worthington, Lois MacPherson, Marg Vink, Bill Skwarchuk, Karen McEvoy Kell, Joe Skwarchuk."

"The Bradford D and H Motors Bantams lost a hard fought battle with New Credit in the all-Ontario finals. A gutsy team effort almost captured the championship for the bantams, but they lost the third and final game 5-4. Top: Rudy Kemp, Don Pattenden, Robert Zweep, Tony Raposo, Laurie Roberts, Andrew Turczyniak, David Stoneburg, Norm Kemp. Bottom: John Kovacs, David Compton, Bruce Fallis, John Kemp, Stephen Baker, Peter Blackwell. Absent, John Pawlowicz."

"The road hockey tournament at the community centre was blessed with perfect weather conditions on Saturday. Above, a jubilant Bruce Fallis of the Oilers squad rifles a show past a sprawling Chris Muizelaar of the Nordiques."