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ALL OCCASIONS EARL WALSH So I Hear SPORTS EDITOR It was very-gratifying to hear current reports of operations, plus a review of the history of #the McHenry Library Monday •Sight. m It was a long struggle from a 'iheager beginning to the present time when McHenry 'can be proud of a beautiful, efficient library. i'4 Long years ago, it was my lot 4o dedicate the library before a Jarge crowd in the East Campus auditorium. The dedication was "To The Bet­ terment of The People of JMcHenry". Many people have worked with dedication toward that betterment. Each gave of his or . her talents in various ways. In *'addition, many gave money 'since the library was not ' founded on tax revenue. The establishment of an historical room in the library has been one of my dreams. Some items have come in. Many more are needed. If you have any papers, old pictures or the like which you would like see preserved for future enerations, please do no delay. ° In driving all over the area to compile information on the *'oldest buildings for the ^.'Bicentennial, it became ^distressingly obvious that the ' real "Old Timers" are no 'longer with us. The time is now to put McHenry history together. Turning to sports. The Sox are real. •b*Never a doubt! After winning nine straight games, the Sox threw one away at Detroit, then bounced back before a wild home crowd to beat the good Kansas City team 4 to 2. Meanwhile the Cubs are in need of pitching help. Who isn't? Wedon't think Richie Allen is the answer. Or, can he pitch? A close look will tell you what put the Cubs on the skids. When their number one catcher, George Mitterwald, was in­ jured in a big donnybrook, the team wasn't the same. What I think about people, especially trusted employees, who write books about deceased prominent people, couldn't be printed in a nice, family newspaper. Stopped at Roger Freund's Tire Mart and memories went back to our many baseball discussions with his father, the late Walt. Looked across the street and it seemed we should see Petie Schaefer in his groceries and meats store. He moved around like he was on roller skates. The West McHenry State Bank was across the street and the famous Wattles Drug Store was next door. Glenny and "Butch" were real attractions. We could always get a story for this column out of a visit from Glenny. Always chuckle when we think of the days when "Butch" operated the store while Glenny was in military service. Bolger's Drug Store ad­ vertised "The Store That's Always Busy". . I". " Butch came back the next week with an ad - "The Store That's Never Busy. Jijo waiting." ' . Kids or grownups could buy candy and ice cream from Grandma Weber and Aunt Clara at the Northwestern Hotel. If you wanted a brew with foam on the top, you could amble up to Matt Laures' tavern. In the earlier days, it was Henry Heimer's (dace, and a fine man was Henry. . Of course, there were others. It would take a lot of space to cover the whole street. 9-Yoor^OM Wing Trophy For Largo Fish One of the highlights of Jody Justen's recent vacation at Lake Nokomis, Wis., was the trophy she received for winning a weekly fishing contest. The trophy was presented to Jody by a bait shop in Tomahawk, Wis., for catching the largest perch. The perch measured im inches and was just short of 1 lb. Jody is the 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Justen. Most citizens favor laws which give them an advantage in business. *** t The United States may lose a war, someday; it can happen. W orms » • Members of the Aquanuts Water Ski team performance at Lance park in Twin Lakes,' top five water ski teams in the country, and one of their numerous acts during a recent The thirty-five-member team Is ranked among the ' ery Saturday night in Twin Lakes. \Club Displays vWater Talents [In Twin Lakes £ In an era when everyone is J out to "make a buck", it is * refreshing to find a group of '.Individuals who entertain for fun and self­ -satisfaction. (.'• That's certainly the case with the Aquanuts Water Ski team, a group of thirty-five individuals who perform water acrobatics, and do it free of charge every Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. at Lance park in Twin Lakes, Wis. The Aquanuts combine numerous years of experience with carefully selected four- channel music to create a most enjoyable evening for the entire family. The shoW includes several spectacular acts, including one called the Delta Wing Kite, in BRINGING 'EM TO THEIR KNEES...and both the Cardinals and Eagles weald have dene Just about anything to win their McHenry Little league Major division playoff game Tuesday night at the VFW. But, no is fitting when two talented teams meet, the game ended in a tie, 9-9. It will he completed Friday night nt the same field. In picture above, a Cardinal runner sneaks into second base as the Eagle second basemen loses his balance In an effort to apply the tag. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD • McHenry Area I I 12-Inch Softball I W L GB 13 3 - 11 4 1 11 5 2 11 5 2 7 9 6 7 9 6 3 13 10 0 16 13 Old Bridge O'Brewery Rusty Nail St. Regis Indian Manor The Chalet Rhino's •./ McHenry Hospital July 29 Schedule Single games scheduled for July 30 include Rhino's vs. HW Chalet behind the West Campus tennis courts; Indian Ridge Manor vs. Old Bridge next to the parking lot at West; Rusty Nail vs. St. Regis in the 'game »ek behind East Brewery fell 8to 5. In game two the St. Regis hitters went on vacation as Regis lost 6-3 in a low scoring game. Irish DeCicco led the winners in game one with 3 hits, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI's. Bud Smith had a pair of base hits for O'Brewery while Mike Rogers drove in a pair with a base hit. RHINO'S SWEEP TWO Rhino's swept -two games versus McHenry Hosptial by scores of 10-6 and 9-5. Jerry Sullivan led the winners in game one with 3 hits and 3 runs. A1 May had 2 hits with a hdmerun and Guy Weber added another homerun. Paul Miltonberger led the Hospital with 3 hits and 3 RBI's. ' McHenry Hospital 032 100 0 - 6 Rhino's 360 100 x-10 Mark Bentz and Tim Tonyan led the winners in game two with a homerun each. Guy Weber added 2 base hits. Paul Miltonberger had 3 hits for the Hospital while Fred Meyer's homerun accounted for 2 runs. Rich Hopper drove in two runs with a double to round out the hitting. Rhino's 012 150 0-9 McHenry Hospital 000 210 2-5 Friendship is the hard­ est intangible to define with any degree of ac­ curacy St. Regis O'Brewery 700 100 0-8 000 050 0-5 of the week* Campus; and McHenry Hospital vs. O'Brewery at Petersen Park. All single games are nine innings and start approximately 6:15 p.m. OLD BRIDGE TAKES FIRST Old Bridge moved into a one game lead over second place O'Brewpiy as they swept a doubleheader from the Rusty Nail. In game one the Bridge scored 14 runs in two innings as every start* v except Steve Rohrer figured in the Greg Freund had a double 3-run homerun while Wayne Frantx went 3 for 3 scoring twice. Joe Dehn added a pair of doubles with Tom Les, Ron Miller, Tim Althoff and Gene Hester hitting safely and scoring twice each. Rick Wakitsch tripled in a run going 2 for 3. The Rusty Nail had but 5 hits in game one with Larry Jones going 2 for 2 and scoring on Dennis Schmitt's base hit. In game two St. Regis really missed their league leading hitter, Don Prazak who is on vacation, as they had only 7 hits. O'Brewery was led by Mike Janik's 3 hits and Butch Meyer's 2 RBI's. Tom Shipley hit 2 triples, scored twice driving in a run while John Smith and Tom Janik hit safely twice each. Jim Harper came off the bench going 1 for 1 plus scoring a run. O'Brewery St. Regis 130 100 1-6 210 000 0-3 Rusty Nail Old Bridge 100 00- 1 096 Ok-14 which a kite lifts a skier 500 feet above the water. The Aquanuts have competed nationally, and took first place in the recent 1977 Lamb's Farm Midwest tournament in Ubertyville. 9 They are presently ranked among the top five water ski teams in the country. Although the non-profit group is funded solely by donations, their performance is very much professional. In game two the Rusty Nail scored four ruos in th* first and led 6-2 after two innings. Old Bridge came up with 7.nms in the final three innings to pull out the win. Joe Dehn had 3 hits for the Bridge including a 2*un homer. Wayne Frantx doubled and homered in 2 at fats, driving in 3 runs. Steve Rohrer Also went 2 for 2 driving in one and scoring one. Rusty Nail was led by John Hiller's 3 for 3 and Dennis Schmitt's 2 RBI's and 2 runs. Dave Sundby, Larry Jones, Bill Huff and A1 Elliott all had 2 hits. DEADLOCK FOR FIFTH RACE Indian Manor and The Chalet were tied for fifth going into their final meeting of the 1977 season. After both games of the doubleheader the two teams were still tied, The Chalet taking the first 10-4 with Indian Manor taking number two by a score of 11-5. In game one The Chalet was led by Marty Sobczak's 3 hits including a homerun and 4 RBI's. Don Harris had 3 hits, scored 3 runs and drove in 2 with 2 doubles. Terry Reilly had 3 hits- and scored twice while Gary Snell singled and tripled driving In two and scoring twice. Bob Freund and Dan Stanowski added two hits each. For the Manor Vera Petersen had 2 hits and 3 RBI's while Guy Hansen scored twice on a single and a walk. •file Chalet Indian Manor 202 050 1-10 202 000 0 - 4 STATISTICS AFTER 16 GAMES The statistics for the first 16 games are in with Don Prazak of St. Regis leading the league with a batting average of .654. Greg Freund is batting second but leads in RBI's with 31 and hits with 37. Ok! Bridge players figure heavily in all categories with 9 batters in the top 20,6 out of 9 in RBI leadership and the top 4 scoring leaders. Top Twenty Batters After 16 Games Minimum of 30 at bats Name Don Prazak Greg Freund Irish DeCicco John Smith Joe Dehn Steve Rohrer Marty Sobczak Rick Wakitsch Larry Jones JoeLaFontaine Dave Sundby Dave Schaefer - Tom Les Butch Meyer GarySchmitt Fred Meyer John Hiller Ron Miller TimAlthof Wfiyne Frantz Most Hits Greg Freund Irish DeCicco „ Tom Les Don Prazak Joe Dehn RBI's Greg Freund Tim Althoff Butch Meyer Joe Dehn Jerry Brodin Rons Joe Dehn RonMUler / Tom Les Greg Freund JoeLaFontaine PatWirtz AB H AVER 52 34 .654 59 37 .627 59 37 .627 50 31 .620 59 34 .576 45 25 .556 36 20 .555 58 32 .552 35 19 .543 58 31 .534 62 33 .532 32 68 17 36 .531 .529 53 28 .528 38 20 .526 45 23 .511 51 26 .510 55 28 .509 57 29 .509 58 29 .500 Doubles 37 Joe Dehn 16 37 Irish DeCicco 11 36 Don Prazak 10 34 JoeLaFontaine 10 34 10 Triples 31 John Smith 4 29 Greg Freund 3 28 Rick Wakitsch 2 27 Mike Rogers 2 26 Homeruns 29 Jerry Brodin 7 29 Billy Meyers 7 28 Butch Meyer 5 27 Bill Huff 5 24 Old Bridge Rusty Nail 020 023 2 -9 420 020 0-8 ST. REG18, BREWERY SPLIT St. Regis scored seven runs in fiie first inning ef game one In a doubleheader versus O'Brewery. It was too great a margin to overcome as the In game two Doug Oeffling went 4 for 4 scoring 2 runs for the winners while Tim Whitman had 3 hits and 2 RBI's. Frank Lorch, Vera Petersen and George Howie contributed 2 hits each, with Howie driving in 2 runs. Ray Franklin had 2 hits and 2 runs scored for The Chalet while Don Harris homered in 2 runs and sewed twice. Indian Manor The Chalet 310 250 0-11 000 302 0 - 5 MONDAY, AUGUST 8th AGE 6R0UPS: 12-13/14- TROPHIES AWARDED FOR 1st & 2nd PUCE IN EACH AGE BRACKET PRIZES AWARDED FOR CLOSEST TO PIN AND LONGEST DRIVE IN EACH AGE BRACKET outh ENTRY FEE: '450 CALL OR STOP IN THE PRO SHOP FOR RESERVATIONS BEFORE ERIOAY, JULY 29 CHAPEL HILL GOLF CLUB -"2500 N. CHAPEL HILL RD. McHENRY, ILL. 385-0333 travel service NMMMO AMptotmyt. .NMMMYwmh MrdNwINtara ••a Wad Chaln-O-Ldtos TRAVEL SERVICE 3405 W. lint St. Ar«o Cod* SIS PEOPLE WHO ENJOY GOOD FOOD AT REASONABLE PRICES! FRIDAY SEAFOOD KITE PUBLIC ALWAYS WELCOME! SERVING 5 pm to 10 pm CARRY OUTS PISTMEE COUNTRY CLUB 815 W.Bay fid. Phone: 3SS-9S54 COCKTAIL HOUR From left to right are Mr. GaUtx, Unknown hoy hi front. Earl Dowell, Elmer Galitx, Richard B. (Dick) Walsh. The above picture WM furnished by Earl Dowell after reading that McHenry Country dub was looking for pictures of all past presidents. Nobody could find a picture of the late Dick Wabh^^cturefmT ̂TZ time In the 2S's in front of the old, frame clubhouse. Eart thinks the person in the back, who to hardly visible, was Club Pro Harry Morris. • • ? .» HILL GOLF American Legion Post 491 - RINGWOOO ROAD, McHENRY FISH FRY EVERY FRIDAY (5:00-9:00 P.M.) . PERCH-ALL YOU CAN EAT . OTHER MENU AVAILABLE «• . OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ENTERTAINMENT IN THE LOUNGE SATURDAY ONLY SWIN6-N-T0NES HON.--WED.--THOns.--FRIDAY 3:30 to6iOO£«t Prieca rfWWWWWVWWWWV Northern lllini Bowmen News WMWVVWWVMWm July Club Shoot winners are announced by Northern lllini Bowmen of McHenry. First place handicapped winners include a father and son, each winning unique wall plaque trophies: Jim Geary and 9 year old Jim Jr., of Antioch. First place for women was taken by Irene Trumble of Woodstock. Second place medallions were won by Steve Jenkins of Woodstock and Shirley Hef- fernan of Lake Villa. Third place was taken by Keith Mielke of Round Lake. All NIB members are looking , forward to welcoming archers to their 20th Annual 3-D Safari this weekend, July 16 and 17. For more information please call NIB President, Bruce Warren at 385-4668. The 20th Annual 3D Safari archery shoot to to be held on July 16 and 17. Northern lllini Bowmen of McHenry sponsor this well known archery tourney at their oak wooded range on Draper road, just a mile west of McHenry.,, ., , The 20th Annual Salari is being celebrated with many free door prizes for shooters present. Featured will be new moving targets, a striking cobra and running impala, as well as coiling boa and swinging monkey. The 14 foot styrofoam elephant survived his two broken legs of last year (when he fell off the truck in transit'to the range) and will be a winning feature of the shoot. Unique wall plaque trophies will be awarded on a flight system making everyone participating eligible for these exceptional awards. Food will be available at the range both days. Multiple registration opens at 9 a.m. Saturday and does not dose till 1 p.m. Sunday. The 3D Safari may be shoot either or both days. Several archery dealers will have displays and sales. Everyone is invited to shoot or just to observe field archery at its best at the NIB range on July 16 and 17. Irene Trumble Prosldontfal Fitness Award For McHohry Boy Jeffrey Justen was the recent proud recipient of the Presidential Physical Fitness award which reads as follows: Presented to Jeff Justen in recognition of outstanding physical achievement and exceptional dedication to the ideal of a sound mind in ia strong' body. My congrat­ ulations to you .on this accomplishment." It was signed, 'Jimmy Carter, President of the United States.". This achievement is earned over a span of time, during which time one does not exefi in only one or two phases of physical accomplishments bpit must excel in many categories. These physical feats are per­ formed, sometimes, with the participant being disad­ vantaged and the majority of the feats are performed under a time element. Jeffrey is an eighth grade graduate of Montini Middle school and is the son of Mr, agi Mrs. John J. Justen, •AGE S - PLAINDEALER - iFRIDAY. JULY IS. 977