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it I HEAR" ',;,1 ' " by ; :-i $ARL WALStf 0OPP PITCHES SECOND WIN OVER JOHNSBURG TO LEAD FALL CLASSIC The McHenry C. O. F. baseball team made it two in a row on the local diamond last Sunday to take a commanding lead over Johnsburg in the annufcl p fall classic between the age-old rivals. Every now and then something gets |Score: 4 to 2. by that we meant to remember. For j Hopp pi1xhed M brilliant five-hit instance, LeRoy Conway called our at- i gam6t striking out fourteen batters, tentaon to the fact that it wasnt tfie j^ut was cause(j some anxious moments that his big brother, Father Walter ;on when his mates erred Conway, built that house all with his own hands .... LeRoy held the boards I 'Diz" Klapperich started for Johnswhile big brother nailed! jburg, but was relieved at the end of jflve and one-third innings, by Bill*' ... , , " _ ..i ... ,Kreutzer. Kreutzer stepped into at That's like holding a flashlight while |full houge wjtf] one out and got out the other guy changes the tire. the mess by causing Funk to tap to " the mound on the second pitch. Kreutz-' •Mac" isn't telling everybody, but|er started a double play vis the plate :1ft challenged Adele Froehlich to a and a tense moment was over. tennis match last Sunday for the City j Me, Whiting d a clean sjn ]e Championship . . You guessed it! rbetween third and short the first He got took into camp. 1 inning and eventually scored on a wild ' pitch. The bowling season is with us. | ... . . , * . Many bowlers are loosening up the !,. * **0 were out in the third, Mcold soup bones in preparation/fpr j*o C0UP,le °f ™n?: league play. i Bennett walked. "Spots" Thurlwell JPLAINDEALER SKETCHES By Will Danch > "He's been turninu out things like thi> ever since he saw that 18-foot chain that WALT FREiiND carved out." ' H DOWELL STARS AS SHAMROCKS POUR IT " ON RICHMOND, 17-2 Still smarting from two successive Shutouts, the Shamrocks unleashed an Eighteen hit attack to smother Richmond Sunday by a score of 17 - 2. Barry Dowell led the attack with six hits in as many trips to the plate. Harry also took care of the pitching duties in fine style, giving up only three hits while striking out seventeen. Richmond's two runs Were unearned. The Shamrocks will not play next Sunday but will return to action September 29 on the home diamond. "~TOWtf CLUB COCKTAIL LOUNGE ^ jslammed a lusty double to left field,} This might be as good a time as mov!n|v Bennett to third. Wagner j i,*AniuANT SPORTS SHOW SET TO OPEN 9-DAY RUN SATURDAY any to ask that league secretaries co- j cracked a hit to left and went to see- t , operate in the way of bowliag scores j 2?^ we"_ e ba" £ot through Teddy Matured by an elaborate floor show .ttdnewif^ •• lP,t*en" runs scored ' ROCKFORD "B" TEAM MEETS M. C. H. S. FOOTBALL SQUAD SATURDAY Shantroeks -- 17 AB R H Conway, 3b 0 8 L. Stilling, 2b 0 0 H. Dowell, p ... « 5 « J.. Larkin, ss -6 . A 8 H. Stilling, If .A. ... 8 I 0 G. Larkin, lb ............. ... e 2 . • 8 j W. Bolger, c - cf .......... ... 6 2 • '81 B. Dowell, cf - e ... 6 2 1 B. Bolder, rf ...8 2 0 Totals *4.. 17 18 The 1940 football season is on it's!®- Miller, lb way at McHenry Community Highj^- Miller, cf ....;. --I-- Automobiles may be reaching perfect ran, but something has to be done Court (three blocks east of Michigan !formidable crew that pranced over our iS" Smith» C"M • - • - • 1 1 jPearce, p Letterman, c , each afternoon and evening, along, „ , j McHenry added another run in the with contests by nationally known school. Coaches Reed and McCracken I "*• Karls, 2b - Averages, team standings, prize !"*th. Whiting drew a pass to open sports experts and a wide variety of ! are working each day to bring the r- Sanders,.'Sb ..J*... awards . , . anything of interest that *^e inning. Funk forced Waiting at fascinating exhibits, the annual Hunt-'squad up to the form desired. 1 Smith, ss-cf .. you secretaries can get in our hands ;»econd. Bennett walked. Thurlwell -fcrs and Winter Sports Show will open I Graduation took a heavy toll last Y, ^'^er' P-f will help your organizations and the fanned- Wagner got his second hit its nine-day ran Saturday, September ' June, but the new crop of huskies are „uff' r* --• sport page,1 . fnd drove Funk last run. »n with ,M cHenry's 21, at th- e C.h.ic a.g o Arena, Mc.C .l urg |1 WOrkin»g hard to make fans forgee t the *» e.--^ _ * __ Double Play Ends Rally - Avenue) and Erie Street. „ Klapperich ran into a mess in the Different from anything of its kind to make it possible to wave at friends i 8'x^ when Schultz was safe on Mil- ever to be presented, the big show on both sides of the street at thej'er s error. Joe Freund was safe on a will be staged under auspices of the same time. Flasher signals may be fielder's choice. Wiser bunted and was Illinois Federation of Sportsmen the answer. jsafe when "Diz" made a hopeless try Clubs, in co-operation with Ducks Un- ] j® force Joe Freund at second. Whit- limited, the State Department of Con- Old Sayings: „ j?** drew his second walk to load the servation and other groups. A wise man carries Ids umbrella j . *8, This is where Kreutzer came Two veteran sports show impressarwhen the sun shines. in to put an end to the uprising and ios will manage the elaborate event, j There. When your neighbor's house is on P"* on a not-hit, no run finish. They are Jim R. Mahon and R. B. | Saturday, October 12--Bar ring ton-- fire, take care of your own. (A time-1 Hopp struck out the side in the sev- Birch, Jr., who have rounded up i There. ^ ly thought--what with turmoil in Eur- 2ntf' but not before Johnsburg boys scores of attractions for the entertain-1 Friday, Oetobd 18 -- Hareng? gridiron last fall. The schedule for the year has been j made up as follows: j Saturday, September 21--Rockford | "B"--Here. Friday, September 27 -- Grant -- There. Friday, October 4 -- St. Mary's -- 4 4 8 s ......... s .......... 4 .......... 1 ......... 2 4 0 R 0 Of 0 • l v : 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Photo by A. Worwlck, McHenry By performing almost a miraculous jnext season, and beautiful grounds change ui the old weather worn build- {with numerous flower gardens, were ing which was formerly known as the McHenry House, corner of Riverside | Drive and Pearl street, Myrtle Felz I has presented an, entrely new and j modern shelter to the people of Mc- A J Henry in the form of kitchenette 2 I, apartments, and has called the place - ] the McHenry Town House. They have 0_j shown their appreciation by the fact V jthat seven of the twelve apartments ^. have been occupied thus far, and I the other five have been leased even ^ before their completion. . j The entire building has been finishj, ed in knotty pine. Each apartment, {containing a .bedroom, kitchen and Totals 82 Score by Innings Shamrocks 118 062 022--17 lS jb a t h< has been designed with several Richmond ope.) Let the night come before we praise the day. Tfctme Songs (from gazing at a list of sheet music in the West Side Diamond Merchant's store): Cleveland Indians: "I Don't Want - to Cry Anymore." ( Hitler - Mussolini: "Playmates." "Mose": "My Greatest Mistake" (hiring a Democrat).! Churchill: "Hold Tight, Hold Tight!" Miss "Agatha" Jones: "Knit One, •"Wfl Two." ' 'The Cubs: "My Resistance Is Low." "Peggy" Feltz: "Falling Leaves." • Alf Landon: "Where Was I?" v "Willkie: "My Greatest Mistake." Jkoosevelt: "Can't Get Indiana Off My Mind." 000 000 011 2 t 'built-in shelves and compartments, Two-base hits-^T. Larkin, H. Dow-ithus. consar*fflg as much space as ell. Double play--H. Dowell to Con-1P088'^. way to G. Larkin. Struck out--by I The architectural plans for the en- Dowell, 17; by Miller. 5; by Pearce, itire building, . with its comfortable 10. Bases on balls--off Dowell, 2; off sCreened-in porch, its terraza with um- Miller, 1; off Pearce, 2. jbrella tables where the management N ----(intends to serve drinks and lunches ^ S' McCOLLUM LAKE ninth Math N. Schmitt and Clarence Martin are blitzkrieging through the ^b western states to the coast. But, don't worry ... the women folks went along. No foolin'! McHenry is going to fiave a lighted athletic field. Poles had scored,two runs. Don Freund led ment, edification and education oi the jHere, off with a single. A pass to Norb public. Saturday, October 26--Zion--There. Smith and two wild throws by Joe *12 Hour Show F-^rh Dtf I The Rockford "B" team, consisting Freund did the rest of the damage. ! Hours of the exposition have been 1 mostly of sophomores, will play here Hopp walked Stan Freund to start set at 11 a.m., to 11 p.m. daily. The next Saturday afternoon in the first the eighth, but bore down to whiff the price of admission, which includes home game of the season. Edwin Horn celebrated next three batters. everything, is fifty cents* j A11 Night Cam** Planned birthday September 18. j Johnsburg had the crowd on edge Advance ticket sales by the Illinois I AH home games after the Saturday , Duanl Barber attended the weddinir ' after two were out in the ninth. Norb Federation of Sportsmen clubs opener will be played under lights. -Qf Ms friend> Rarry Grismer( who waf Smith ran the count to 3 and 2, then through its membership of more than Work is now undei way and it is;united in marriage to Miss Mary El-! r^I l ^ Cra,Cked 8 hard 125'000' and of Ducks Unlimited hoped that msUllation wi l be com- len Fini Saturday afternoon in Chi-! smash off the mound and excitement which also has a large membership, pleted in time to schedule another Q I ^0 hlRw iT'thQ J?!?nsbur*,f ^lean-up have been exceptionally heavy. This «ame ^or Monday night, October 7., Guests at ^ home of joseph | h tter, Wal y Smith, stepping to the interest among dyed-in-the-wool out- Another n.ght game will be scheduled Schaefer Sunday were Mr. and M„ I plate. Wally went down swinging and door sportsmen is being duplicated by |fo^°^em^eT: . „ . t . 'Fred Jerak, Mr. and Mrs. John Jesak ! the game was over. the general public, so that Managers { The ocal boys travelled to South ;and daughter> Marcella, and son, Ver-1 A large crowd was on hand and Mahon and Birch forecast huge crowds Beloit last Saturday and dropped a n(m j^igg Dorothv Quinn Mr. and l went home saying they had seen an- every afternoon and evening of the 12 to 7 contest. Inexperience showed Mrs Stanl Mr.' and Mrs. ' K*" nine-day run. early.f1^f ^ of Jhe »ame' Fred Schaefer and Wm. Frett, all of The show will haVe the further ad- but the boys settled down to a good Chicago; Ben Schaefer of Johnsburg; vantage of extending through two brand of football m the last quarter. Mr and Mrg peter gcjjBefer 0f jjc weekends, this and the next, so that those who find it inconvenient to atoriginated by Mrs. Felz. Catering to quiet and distinguished people, the Town Club Cocktail lounge and the adjoining Shack Shop are ready to serve you a variety of the finest mixed drinks and sandwich lunches. Customers enjoy the quaint atmosphere of the Snack Shop and the private cocktail lounge with Its mirrored walls and Mexican furniture. Come in and visit this new rondeivous and youll make it your stopping always. J "^1 Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Freund were the guests of relatives in Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. Freund remained for a visit with her daughters, Mrs. 1L J. Kent and Mrs. Sam Zvonar. Mr. and Mrs. John Kueny of Ken--^ osha, Wis., were callers in the home •f Mrs. Helena Degen Sunday. Mrs. Mike Rauen of Spring Grove is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. William Justen. other good ball game. McHenry --- 4 Wfser, ss to set 'em in. Sez we to Mrs. Will Whiting, "Cool weather suits us just fine." Sex she, "Guess it suits all us fat people." .That was the day we started • atnet diet.) -Iwe have only one -objection to the plan for widening Riverside Drive. What's going to happen to the Karls canopy ? --I-- Question: What's the matter with the New York GiantsT • Answer: Bill Jurges. The Cubs have never been Mw same since Jurges was traded away. Now we see the Giants slipping miserably since Bill was injured. Key nt replaced easily it seems. --»- Bennett, rf ............ -- S C. Anderson, If .. ... 1 Thurlwell, If ........ .......... 2 J. Wagner, cf 4 Hopp, p .-- 4 Schultz, lb 4 Freund, c ... 4 Totals .&0 Johnsbarg _ 3 AB A. Freund, cf ....... HHMtma 5 N. Smith, 2b ... 8 Bud Meyers, as .... --6 W. Smith, lb ..... 5 S. Freund, If 0 T. Pitxen, U 2 Bud Miller, 3b ....... 4 H. Freund, c 4 D. Freund, rf 8 Klapperich, p ^ Xreotzer, p 2 1 end from out-of-town during week 0 days may take in the thrills of the 0 exposition on Saturdays and Sundays. 0 Among the famed performers An 1 the the floor show programs will be 2 Sonia Garvan, Indian Eddy Kelly and 1 Red Kelly, skaters extraordinary; L. 1 L. (Les) Cline, ace pistol and rifle 0 shot; Willy Necker and his "human" -- Dobermann Pinscher dogs; Capt. Hanns Fischer and his fencing act, and many other disciples of skill, nerves and poise. Miss Garvan, who was born In Hf-,, u„u Mund«. letn. 1 team over and give them a little boost. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Green and YOUNG ADULTS FORM CLUB. ENJOY NIGHT friends of Evanston spent Monday at McCollum Lake. Mr. and Mrs. George Schubert en- OF INDOOR SPORTS tertained her si8ter' Mrs- Arthur j- |Tamm, and daughter, Muriel, Mr. and Mrs. George Bottcher, Mr. and Mrs iTiele and Evelyn Bethke, all of Chicago, Sunday. The first meeting of a newly formed organization of young folks was held Thursday evening of last week in the, Mr and Mrs G^e Wild of Chi high school gymnasuim. t ^ the home Socia! and religious groups have ,'of John Winkrantx. used the gym for some specia athletic ; Attorney and Mrs. Kenneth. Arnold activity for many years, but this is )of w^^ton were dinner ^ests at H 0 __ . 0 Czecho-Slovakia, has performed In , * mixed group has or- horrH. 0f an(j Mm. F. W. Bailey 1 Switzerland, Canada, Mexico, the New | ganired and offered all the activities ^ Thursday evening. A very in- 2 York World's Fair, the New Yorker Jpoa«*>le • gym. For the last two jteresting resume of events at the cap- 0 Hotel, Roxy's Theater and the Hotel with the aid of the city and jto| wasi gjVen by Mr. Arnold who is 0 Shoreham in Washington, D. C. She school boards, the summer program temporarily stationed in Chicago. 0 has been sensational at all appear-i®* athletic activities has been super-1 Mr and Mrg Gerald Richason and 1 ances. Indian Eddy Kelly specializes h^8*^ by L. McCracken, and members daugj,ter, Ruth, and Mr. Green spent 1 in barrel jumping on skates, while 1°^ the tennis -club decided to *eeP Sunday evening at the Bailey home Totals 85 t Score by Innings " McHenry -...102 010 00*---4 Johnsburg f... 000 000 200--2 , Two-base hits--Thurlwell, Schults. those who want to try their ability We have heard much about famous Struck out--by Klapperich, 5; by along this line will have ample opporbase stealers ... all the way from Ty | Kreutzer, 2; by Hopp. 14. Bsses on tunity, since trap shooting and rifle Cobb down the line, but just learned balls--off Klapperich, 6; off Kreutzer, range setups will be available. 0 Red Kelly combines his rare talents in 0 rube, speed and trick numbers. You Can Take Parti H him Cline, who hails from Texas, has won almost countless medals and ^ other hon6rs in pistol and rifle shoot- 5 ing from coast to coast. Incidentally, that Bill Werber has stolen an aver- Hopp, 4. age of twenty-nine bases per year since entering the major leagues. That's a lot of hoof in'. -IThere is a break iuMtoe MeHenrjr - Jobtisbung series. Both teams have other teams scheduled for next Sunday, but.jwill resume their battle for supreofacy the following week, ... • --IMcHenry fans will remember some real battles with the Fox Lake nine. That's the team you will see next Sunday on the local diamond. --I Fox Lake won the Lak^T County amateur championship so they must have a good ball club. We shall see. £P LTS GET INTO FOOTBALL SPIRIT WITH 17 - 0 SCORE The Johnsburg Colts rolled up a Among other highlights of the show will be dog retriever trials, table tennis and casting tournaments, and sports styles emphasizing outdoor apparel for all kinds of sports. The Illi-. nois Department of Conservation will have elaborate exhibits, as will gun, hunting, fishing, skating and many football scoie last Sunday, trimmjpg other manufacturers. With the pres the Pingry Cubs of Crystal Lake, 17 ent accent upon National de to 0. defense, the WW Department will be represented Jackson struck out thirteen batters with a booth displaying rifles, machine and allowed only six. hits--none of guns and other soldier equipment. this program in progress throughout tiie winter by enjoying-the use of the gym one night a week. Twenty young people over eighteen years of age enjoyed an evening of volleyball, basketball, badminton, shuffle board and ping-pong, with "Mac" as chaperon and director. Already plans have been made for inter-city competition later in the season. Also, many are interested in bowling, and thos who want this in auuilion to "gym-night," will form s league in the near future. which were for extra bases. The Colts wore their hitting clothes, collecting twenty hits of various length. Ptagry Ctabs -- • A card comes in from "The Lone C- Neuman, If Sanger" telling us about the Johns- Bohnmari, rf ~ burg - Aurora game next Sunday. The I Gieske, rf - p masked man tells us that Mike Schaef- iSelzer, 8b er is going to try a comeback on the A- Neuman, ss mound next Sunday. --I-- Looks like Chicago will have another city series. DICK METZ SHOOTS 66 IN CLASSY FOUR SOME AT M'HENRY 0.0. A large gallery of golf fans watched golf as it is played by experts on the McHenry Country Club course last Sunday afternoon. Dick Metz, famous pro from Oak Park, playing for the first time on the V. Gieske, lb A. Gieske, c ........ E. Neuman, cf ...J George, 2b Harris, p-2b AB 4 1 5 4 4 4 4 3 8 5 Totals M 0 • .lohnsbarg Colts -- 17 AB B H H. Freund. ss 5 4 4 E. Lay, Sb I,--,, - 5 2 2 G. Jackson, c ....„ 2 " 8; D. Schmitt, lb ...... 5 4 2i McNally, cf ........... 5 1 8 j J. Jackson, p ... g 1 ,4 Britz, If 4 1 0. A. Jackson, 2b V,.-Tt ... 5 2 « L. Freund, rf 8 0 Totals ... h. .!.. 17 1 20 OIRL SCOUTS On Monday after school the Girl Scouts gave a party for their new members. The new members are: Jean Marie Thome, Mary Ann Roger®, Msrilyn Sportleder, Susan Olsen, Maty Lee McCarroll and Catherine Schwerman. First we went to Miss Bauer's room and had Color Guard ceremony. We gave the salute, A^nes Miller said the promise and Shirley Bienapfl reviewed the laws. Then we sang "God Bless America" and several other songs. After this we all went to the gym and played various games--an inner tube relay, a stunt game, and several games with the volley ball. It was then time for refreshments. We closed the party by singing "Run Along Home" and. "Taps." Wish you luck! VIRGINIA STRATTON, Scribe. LAKE COUNTY CHAMPS* WILL PLAY ON LOCAL DIAMOND SUNDAY The amateur champions of Lake County, Fox Lake, will appear on the local diamond next Sunday to battle the C. O. F. nine. The visitors come to town with an impressive record during the past season, finally losing to the state champions from Sycamore. The Johnsburg series will be resumed the following Sunday. BOY SCOUTS The meeting Monday came to order at about seven-thirty p.m. Among the activities we had was the bugle call, "To the Color;" Tom Lawson acting as flag bearer, Paul Bonslett and Norman Knaack acting as color guards. Because last Monday was the third Monday of the month, we had a Board of -Review. We earned 345 points at this Review. Nice going, Scouts! The scouts that reviewed merit badges and ranks were: Charles Page, Star rank and reading; Norman Knaack, readjng; Bob Peterson, reading and camping; Paul Bonslett, cement work; Eagle Scout Glen Peterson, reading and first aid to animasl; Tom Lawson, rowing, canoeing, cement work and leathercraft; Robert after a trip to Zend a. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey visited C. P. O. and Mrs. Jas. E. Day in Chicago last Wednesday night and had an interesting evening as Mr. Day is stationed at the Federal building in Chicago and is in the Navy recruiting service. He had a fund of information to offer abofat the present draft situation. STOONG AURORA NINE COMING TO JOHNSBURG .Clark, rowing, canoeing and leather Icraft; A. Weideman, camping and per- A strong Aurora team will appear sonaJ health. Another activity we for the course. Competing .in the foursome was Jimmy Smith, local pro, who also flashed a classy brand of golf in turn- Score by Innings day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. | badges and ranks we could get by the ing in a 34 - 35 -- 69 score. Crystal Lake .... 000 000 000-- 0 6 , Rumor has it that the visiting team next two Boards of Review. Now that Two well known amateur golfers,'Johnsburg 404 221 22x--17 20 will be packed with dynamite. The | we Boy Scouts are in order again, Shirley Ann Johnson of Chicago and i Two-base hits -- H. Freund, D. Johnsburg players feel that they have | let's see which of the three patrols Virginia Ingram of Winnetka com- j Schmitt. Three-base hits--H. Freund, a hard game on hand and wilT be can get the most points at the Boards pleted the foursome, each turning in |G. Jackson. Home run--D. Schmitt. primed for battle. jof Review. After the first couple of •cores of 88. Double play--Harirs to V. Gieske. i {good frosts, we are going on an over- The event was well attended, with Struck out--by J. Jackson, 18; by* Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Winkelman and night hike to Sherman's Hill. Be Prtaverage golfers trying to learn how Harris, 1. Bases on balls--off Jade- son, Jimmy, were weekend guests of {pared! the experts play the game. son, 1; off Harris, 2. , - . her mother, Mrs. Anna Knox. I SCOUT ADOLPH WEIDEMAN. Felt Felt is made of wool, or wool and hair, or fur. The wool is carded into laps of the length and breadth of the web to be made. 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