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PAGE < - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1. 1»7» EARL WALSH I Hear SPORTS EDITOR Jim Curran phoned to say that picture of me wearing the Cub hat should go to the Hall of Fame At least the hat should' Nobody said so, but I suspect one Dick Rabbitt of bringing that picture to "Brenda" with a F^uest to slip it into the sports ge when I wasn't around * * Imagine our Warrior basketball team scoring 83 joints and losing to Crown r 4 J There was a time in high school basketball when 83 ints would" win one, two, ree or more games I Jerry Miller (the Crystal £ake Road Jerry) phoned to *sk how many pair of sox I ipund under The Christmas free J Had to admit that Santa must fcav4tquit reading my letters llary another pair than the Bright ones Jerry left at our $oor • -- i J That now famous fishing (Jerby is coming along next ^eekend at McCullom Lake. * !f you like to fish and like to 4in prizes, that's your spot # -- « Picked up the Sunday paper |nd read headlines about the Qnding of a "cure"' for aging. • Another case of being born 30 jears too soon t „ 4 * With all the new ailments like $wine Flu and Russian Flu they $ill haven't found a name for &at one called "Something that's going around." There have been many complaints about snowmobiles racing around at all hours of the night. Not a complaintln^ carload last week when those^tl^fidy .snowmobiles answered hun­ dreds of emergency calls to rescue men, women and children who were stranded in the deep snow and blizzard They were great The spirit of going all out to help others was never more Warrior Matmen Close Out '78 Dual Season Coach Marty Sobczak's wrestling Warriors ended their regutar dual meet season Saturday on Mundelein's home mat. The Mustang wrestlers took the varsity match by a 49 to 12 score, owing much of their victory to overweight Warriors who forfeited three weight classes Both varsity wins were pins by seniors Tom Hughes at 138 pounds and Mike Zimmerman at 185 pounds. Their season records stand at 13-3 and 15-5-1 respectively going into the conference tournament rounds next weekend The junior varsity match was riddled with forfeits and ended in a 36-12 Mustang victory. A large number of forfeits are also included in the 18-51 fresh­ men loss Victor Betencourt earned the only Warrior pin in 4:38, closing his season with a 10-4-1 record. Because of the many forfeits, a number of exhibition matches were wrestled. Warrior exhibition winners were Chris Burhman, Tom Creutz and The fool wandef&> the wise man travels. Thomas Fuller W£ SERVICE ALL MAKES OF COLOR T.V.S ft STEREOS FACTORY AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR ZENITH--RCA --PANASONIC |McHENRY| 385-0979 WONDER LAKE 653-7111 7334 BARNARD Mill ROAD. WONDER LAK Boats Prove To Be Good Investments As Old Boats Never Die evident in these parts. Radio stations. Sheriff Art Tyrrell's department, John Shay's Civil Defense office, police depart­ ments, firemen and many others were on the alert Individual home owners took many into their homes Public buildings were set up for shelter and warmth Men on snow plows had a hard time Vehicles with 4- wheel drive got through in some places to help. Rescue squads did all they could. You name 'em Everybody helped Let's not forget those who set up coffee -and food "Zeke" thinks I have a "penchant" for publishing letters (It does help fill a column). I am plucking just one paragraph out of a recent letter from him It is too good to keep. Here 'tis: "Just recall your mentioning a trip to Crystal Lake via bobsled to play basketball, with Howard Phalin in the crowd. Of course, I was too young to recall that ride but I do remember one to Hebron, which must have been in the 1923-1924 basketball season. We took the train to Ringwood, were met there by a bobsled, arrived late at Hebron but were pushed onto the floor becayse the crowd had been waiting too long a time After the game we ate, again boarded the sled and made the long trek home in sub­ zero weather, arriving about 4 a.m. after walking part of the way to keep warm, then thawing out in the boiler room of the school on the hill. Bob Weber's dad, Peter, was the janitor at the school then." Memories, memories! Have been asked to answer a question in this column Maybe it is to settle a bet Here's the answer: The official census in the year 1940 showed the City of McHenry to have a population of 1596 persons Old boats never die, they don't even depreciate very much Consumers attending the 1978 (Just Boats) O'Hare Boat shdw. Feb 8-12 at O'Hare Expo center, will soon discover that buying a boat-whether it be a small runabout or a large yacht -can be one of the best dollar investments they can make In fact, the purchase of a boat can prove to be as good an investment as stocks, real estate or savings accounts. Since a boat may be the next largest purchase a family makes after a home, most people want to know what the dollars they spend will bring in return, in addition to the im­ measurable hours spent afloat Boats of quality generally return their purchase price at trade in or resale and often return a profit, according to the B o a t i n g I n d u s t r y Associations!BIA), sponsors of the O'Hare Boat show Recent history shows that if a person buys a boat that is in good shape and maintains it, the boat will be resaleable in three years for five to ten percent more than the pur­ chase price, according to BIA figures O'Hare Boat Show If you've ever been up a creek with (or without) a paddle and didn't know what to do. head for the Northwoods Canoe Trail at this year's (Just Boats) O'Hare Boat show The show is scheduled for Feb 8-12 at the O'Hare Expo center in Rosemont, 111. Children 12 years and younger will have an op­ portunity to learn how to paddle a canoe in the 2,000 square foot simulated canoe trail, complete with water, trees and fish. FOOTBALL * * * By Pete Fritchie WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Has anyone noticed that, sometimes, riddance of prima donnas improves football teams? O.J. Simpson went out for the year with an injury and Buffalo promptly looked good for the first time this season. Joe Namath (he may not fit a prima donna label but he's certainly a super-star and sus­ pect in that area) leaves the New York Jets and they play better than they've played in years. And Namath's removal as first string quarterback, Los Angeles picked up. The Rams then began to play as expected. Too much publicity, too much adulation, for one team member doesn't help team morale. Reggie Jackson, for example, cost the New York Yankees heavily in morale dur­ ing the baseball season. Reggie finally came back to life in the last half of the season and earned respect anew. His presence until then had just about demoralized the team. Scott Mullens.' Freshman Creutz finishes out the seasop with 12 wins and 5 losses. Friday and Saturday the varsity wrestlers travel to Libertyville for the final North Suburban Conference tour­ nament. Wrestling starts at 6:30p.m. with a fan bus leaving from East campus at 6 p.m. Friday. Saturday wrestling begins at 1 p.m. with a 12:30 fan bus. Coach Sobczak isn't realistically expecting his team to take the tourney but does look for a number of first and second places among his better wrestlers as well as some possible consolation winners. Editor's Quote Book LAKE REGION YMCA NEWS Saturday Swim Lessons At'Y' The Lake Region YMCA still has openings in its Saturday preschool and youth classes. The lessons start Jan. 30. Classes missed may be made up. The six month through six year classes are thirty (30) minutes and the youth classes are forty-five minutes. Student to teacher ratio is six to one for preschool and ten to twelve to one maximum for the youth. Preschool classes for six months to three years meet at 9 or 11:30 a.m. Four, five and six year olds classes are divided according to ability and beginners meet at 9:30, 11 and 1:30. Repeat classes meet at 8:30, 9:30, noon and 1:30; ad­ vance classes are at 8:30 or noon. Youth classes for ages seven through twelve for beginners are at 8:30, 9:15, 11, 11:45 and l: 30. Deep water classes start at 8:30 and go to 2:15. The Lake Region YMCA located at 7315 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake, is taking registrations now For further information, please call 459- 4455 McHENRY SCHOOL LEAGUE 1-25-78 Looks like we just got our three games in before the big storm hit, but some of us are sorry it didn't start a night earlier. I'm sure J. Heard and M Hauge were thinking that as they picked>4hemselves off the alley. £ DoingT^uth better were A. Boeldt (228 & 196), G. Lofgren (193), and W. Farrell (192) wh<y rolled men's high games. For high series A. Boeldt (592), M. Holm (544), W. Farrell (524), and G. Lofgren (508) shared honors. The women did well as B Miller stroked well and had a 189 and E. Rogers had 173 for high games B Miller (496), E. Rogers (478), B. Thompson (471), and J. Heard (444 even after throwing two gutter balls in a row) had high series for the women. L. Estis picked off the 3-8-10 split and a prize; P Seaton got her prize for the 5-10 split while R. Justen took care of the 5-7. Double Trouble will be eating Italian next week as a reward for a total of 2360 pins. It is position bowl this week, so this may be the last time for these standings. Holy Terrors 411 ^ 2212 Johnny 's Angels 40 24 Foolers 35' j 281 - D&D's 34' - 29' 2 Possibilities 32'l- 311 ^ Fearsome Foursome 30'- 33" - P&B, Inc. 28 36 Double Trouble 271 - 361 u The Marks 26 37' ̂ Imps^ 23'2 40' •> K. Lescher Reducing Sugar If you're trying to reduce your sugar intake when eating, here are some tips: --Add raisins, fresh fruits or canned fruits packed in their own juice to ready-to-eat cereals for sweetening. --Eat dried fruits as a snack since they're naturallv sweet. --Top ice cream wi h pureed fruits such as apricots and peaches. --Use honey or corn syrup to sweeten beverages. ^ No Charge To Our Savers... Money Orders McHenry Savings AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 1209N.Gr««nSt. McHcnry 385-3000 MaHSNBY i f 2j : 10520 Main St. Richmond 678-2061 M n̂jUofk ' , . , J- Crown Wins Shootout Over Warriors 89 To 83 The Warriors and the Vikings had the Crown gym smoking last Saturday night, when both teams fired away at a fifty percent plus in a North Suburban encounter The Vike's under Coach Jim Hinkle won 89 to 83, but it took an all out effort to get tfie job done. With (Dixon. "Partienhti^^f- and Paulsen all Kitting like wild f turkeys the Warriors jumped out to a 29 to 20 first period lead, and the gym was in ap uproar the full < eight minutes. However. Jerry Howell and company were not to be denied and they fought back to tie the Warriors at the intermission at 44 apiece In the third period the lead changed hands time and time again, and when the horn blew at the end of the period the Warriors led 61 to 60. The final period was a thriller, but the Vikings were simply out­ standing at the free throw line, and won the game. The Warriors made 36 for 66 for 54 percent, and the Vikes made 36 of 69 for 52 percent. However, at the free throw line the Warriors made 11 of 18, while the home crew made 17 of 20. Coach Ludwig was pleased.' even in defeat The boys played a relaxed offensive game, and worked the brill around for the go^d shot/ Barry "Bear" Paulsen ir^his second starting role had six baskets. Ever improving Scott Dixon ripped e nets for 12 baskets, and dded a couple of charity tosses or 26 pts to lead the Warriors Jeff Partenheimer had 18 pts, and held Szcepanski scoreless for a terrific night. A1 Reinboldt came out of a mild slump and picked up 11 pts plus key rebounds, and Doug Oeffling played a steller floor game while adding 8 pts to the cause. Now if the Warriors can only keep it up. they will be heard from in the future Playing at home Friday, with a strong rooting section. I believe the Warriors will pick up another win Let's all be there Friday night BOX SCORE McHENRY fg,-ft pf tp Partenheimer 8 2 3 18 Reinboldt 4 3 1 11 Dixon 12 2 4 26 Oeffling 3 2 5 8 Paulsen 6 2 1 14 Bentz 2 0 4 4 Byers 10 2 2 Totals 36 11 20 83 CROWN ft Pf tP Howell 13 7 2 33 Holmes 8 0 4 16 Evans 4 7 1 15 Szcepanski 0 0 4 0 Huvelman 7 3 2 17 McMahan 3 0 3 6 Smith 1 0 1 2 --- -- Totals 36 17 17 89 1 2 3 4 McHenry 29 15 17 22 83 Crown 20 24 16 29 89 CYCLE HPS Getting To Know Your Bike The correct riding posi­ tion on a motorcycle offers both comfort and control. Experts at Kawasaki Mo­ tors Corp., out of its Santa Ana, Calif., Headquarters, offer,,, the following sugges­ tions for the beginning rider: • Be sure you can easily touch the ground with both feet when you are sitting in the fnotorcycle saddle. Otherwise, the bike is too high for you. • When seated on the bike, you should also be able to reach all hand-oper- ated levers, controls and switches. • When your arms are outstretched, your wrists should be on the pegs, for­ ward of the main part of your body and permit you to operate the hand controls with ease. • After you've found a comfortable position on the seat, adjust the mirrors on your handle bars so you can readily see traffic behind you. Before attempting your first ride, you need to get the feel of the motorcycle. With the engine off, walk along the left side of the bike, pushing it toward a designated target. Then, mount the motorcycle in a riding position and straddle- walk the cycle to a des­ ignated target and "back. Dismount. It makes sense to really get the feel of a motorcycle before you start it up. Just remember, every motor­ cyclist started as a beginner. Kawasaki wants you to have a safe, enjoyable ride. *••••••• • This beginning rider is "getting to know his bike" by touching the ground with both feet and holding all hand- operated levers before riding. Television To Feature. Girl Scouting & The Wild Kingdom' Not household pets--but Girl Scouts Lisa Berry, left, and Ju- leen Kubis, right, assist veterinarian Dr. David Kenney in riving two bobcat kittens distemper shots at the North County Wildlife Rescue Center in San Diego, soon to be seen on "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom". Girl Scouts from around the country will be featured in a spe­ cial television report on an upcoming episode of "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom". The episode, "Girl Scouting & The Wild Kingdom", offers a rare insight to the different wildlife projects that have been undertaken by the modern Girl Scout. As host Marlin Perkins states, "The future of the world's wildlife lies in the hands of our young people, and the work being done by the Girl Scouts makes it obvi­ ous that it is very .much the right hands". to the area of the Big Horn National Forest of Wyoming, where Girl Scouts are learning about wildlife and the out-of-s doors at Girl Scout National Center West. Center West pro­ vides memorable experiences, exposing Girl Scouts to such exciting activities as backpack­ ing, hiking and, of course, horseback riding. "Girl Scouting & The Wild Kingdom" offers a rare op­ portunity to see what is being done by the modern Girl Scout to further conservation and preservation of wildlife, while developing their own self reliance. Be sure to check your local television listings for the time, day and Channel of this spe­ cial Girl Scout report on "Mu­ tual of Omaha's Wild King­ dom". _/^V Instant K Clearing Off The Sports Desk MCC Looks For Coach For Tennis Team Applications for a coach for the Tennis team are now being taken at McHenry County college The position will be for the Spring 1978 season, starting March 1 and concluding May 15. i Information and applications are available by contacting Robert Franz. MCC Athletic Director • Late Christmas For Blackhawks Christmas has come about a month late for Byb Pulford and his Black Hawks, but it has arrived Pulford. who took over as Coach and General Manager of the Hawks last summer, kept telling every one that it wouldn't be easy That it might be Christmas before his team started to take shape and show signs of improvement over the disastrous seasorfV last year. At Christmas lltoie things were starting to jell, but Sunday (last week) it finally happened A 3-1 victory over St. Louis moved the Black Hawks to the 500 mark with a 10 point lead over second place Van­ couver in the Conn Smythe Division The Hawks have lost only one game in the last eight and have won four in a row on home ice Notice Sports Picture Since previous notices (star­ ting last fall) have not been noted, this will be run from time to time. Being unable to use the many group pictures sent in, a decision was made to discon­ tinue all league groups except championship teams, fictures takes by our staff photographers of athletes on the high school level will be selected as to their importan­ ce. Individual pictures of various sports will be appraised as to their newsworthy value and available space. It* was a flood of group pic­ tures last year that made this decision by the management necessary. EH, WHAT'S THAT? ....Some noise or action off-camera captured the at­ tention of this giant and friendly Sea Lion photo­ graphed at Galapagos Is­ lands. in to This special report opens in California, at the North County Wildlife Rescue and Treatment Center, where Girl Scouts of the San Diego Imperial Coun cil are diligently working tc help rehabilitate wild animals that are injured or orphaned. A red-tailed hawk with a broken wing, an undernour­ ished mule deer fawn, a moth­ erless racoon and a bobcat with a broken leg are all shown being helped by the Girl Scouts at the Center. The animals that have been rehabilitated here are taken to a Girl Scout camp 60 miles northeast of San Diego and re­ leased into their natural en­ vironment. "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" photographers were fortunate to capture on film the dilemma a coyote ex­ perienced choosing between captivity and the new freedom within the sanctuary. Literally hundreds of animals, after be­ ing seriously injured or desper­ ately ill, have been nursed back to health and released by the Girl Scouts. The special report 4&en shifts AN OUTSTANDING PERFORMER MM ON THE ICE FOR THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS IS THE VETERAN STAR,, ̂ WE HAVE F Y McHENRY STATE BANK 3510 W. ELM ST., McHENRY, ILLINOIS THE CRAFTY CENTER WHO WAS BORN IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA 37 VEARS AGO, AND WAS RAISED IN CANADA GY HIS AUNT AND UNCLE. MIKITA STARTED PLAYING _ HOCKEf AT AN EARLY AGE AND HE'S STILL A SCRAPPY.; SLICK WASTE ft OF THE SLAP SHOT. STAN HAS A LITTLE PROBLEM NOT MANY PEOPLE HAVE; HE'S A , SLEEPWALKER/ IN THE OFF-SEASON, HE HELPS HANDICAPPED CHILDREN. SOMEDAY, HE WANTS ~TD OWN A CAR DEALERSHIP.