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PAGE 6 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. MAY 30.1979 EARL WALSH r So I Hear Major Leagues To Hold Tryout Camp SPORTS EDITOR For the second year it was my pleasure to throw out the first ball as the McHenry Pigtail League opened its season of play. Some of those little girls seem only as big as a minute, but their pep and enthusiasm is impressive. It is easy to observe that this Pigtail group is well organized by adults willing to promote a youth program in the McHenry area Your Plaindealer sports department wishes the group continued success and a fun packed summer season. We hope to give you readers some reports as the schedule moves along With Dick Rabbitt, Ken Swanson and Joe Bellich, I braved the wintry blasts Thursday night to watch the White Sox blast the Oakland A's 10 to 1 in Comiskey Park. Though the group would chicken out, but each one put on enought clothing for a night in December and set sail for the park. One thing we must admit -- Oakland doesn't have a major league ball team. It was a pleasure to watch Don Kessinger play shortstop with the finesse of an old pro. All in one motion he fields the ball and gets the throw away with smoothness developed over the years. After Harry Caray led the crowd in singing Take Me Out To The Ball Game, a crowd near us came up with a ren­ dition of Jingle Bells. All they needed was snow. Some sports copy will not reach us in time for the Wed­ nesday issue because of the holiday. But, like a street car, if you miss one another one will come along. So watch for the Friday issue. Contributors continue to slip thank you notes in their reports. That's a No-No in the news story. See the ad department. The same goes for admission prices. Umpteen times we have asked Laura, our make-up artist, to run "SPORTS POINTERS" in order to clarify many questions. Laura ran them -- some didn't read them. We'll keep trying. In looking over the 1979 All- Star game official ballot, you will be in for some shocks. You have the name of George Orta as a candidate for the second base position on the American League team. Orta hasn't played an inning at second base this year, being used as the designated hitter. At one time he was a hitter, but now he can't hit the broad side of a barn with a broom. 4 A real fine player, Bannister, has been left out. So has Eric Soderholm, a good man with the bat and no slouch with the glove. Whoever makes up those lists should forget past per­ formances and judge players on their performances in the current year. It is admirable to let the fans pick the players. Not so ad­ mirable to stuff the ballot boxes with votes for home town players. Let the players pick the teams, with limitations on the number they could choose from their teammates. I have looked up and down the list and can't find the name of Boom-Boom Beck. This has to be turned in before Memorial Day so we'll let 'er ride. Have a happy holiday. The Major League Scouting Bureau, representing 17 Major League Baseball clubs, is hold the following tryout camp and clinic: Saturday and Sunday, June 16 and 17, McKinley Park, 2210 W. Pershing road, Chicago, Illinois. These sessions will begin at 9:00 a.m. and extend into the afternoon. Professional in­ structors will give instructions and advice for improving baseball skills. Ben Zientara (former Major League in- fielder) and Barney Ranstead. area scouts for the Bureau, will be in charge. All players are requested to bring their own uniforms and equipment. American Legion players must bring a letter from their coaches or company commanders granting them permission to participate in camp activities. Participation in the camp is restricted to players within the ages of 16 and 23. McHenry Girls Softball Powers Way To 14-7 Win FISHIN' TIPS from . .. Tom Mann How much noise can a er- man make without spooking fish? Every thinking fisherman has wondered about this. Some think it is important to be quiet, while others say it doesn't make that much difference. Well, my Indian ancestry has made me a stealthy fisherman, es­ pecially where BIG fish are con­ cerned. I know that smaller fish, or fish in a feeding frenzy, aren't bothered much by a fisherman's presence. But, those "ol" bigguns" we all seek got big by being smarter. Big fish sense our presence by hearing, or feeling, vibrations. So I approach from the upwind side and let the wind take me close enough to cast. The only noise The McHenry Girls' Varsity Softball team powered its way to a 14-7 victory over Fox Valley opponent Cary Grove on Friday, May 17. Sixteen Warriors hits, including a pair of doubles by Sharon Smith and triples by Vicky Kopsell and Sue Haddick, were more than the Cary Grove Trojans could match. Sharon Smith, one senior on the Warrior team, went 5 for 5 at the plate, scored 4 runs and drove in two more runs. Smith ONE MINUTE SPORTS QUIZ 1. Who won the Greater Greensboro Open Golf Tour­ nament? 2. Who won the LPGA Dinah Shore Winners Circle tour­ nament? 3. Fred Lynn plays pro base­ ball for what team? 4. Who won the Rebel 500 stock car race? 5. Dan lssel plays pro basket­ ball for what team? Answers to Sports Qiii 1. Ray Floyd. 2. Sandra Post. 3. Boston Red Sox. 4. Darrell Waltrip. 5. Denver Nuggets. I want that fish to hear is my lure falling on the water. Fish can hear vibrations up to 13,000 per second, so I'm as quiet as a bur- gler.around a slumljer party. Talking doesn't bother fish, but beware of anchor noises, out­ board or electric motors, noisy tackle boxes on boat bottoms, etc., when close to big fish. Re­ member: the only sound they should hear is the lure you want them to hit. drove in the first two runs of the game with a line shot single up the middle. Sue Haddick totaled 3 hits while Vicky Kopsell drove in 3 runs with a single and triple. Both teamed in the pitching department with Kopsell picking up the win in relief. Chris Connell added two singles and 3 runs scored as the Warriors upped the Fox Valley record to 5-8. ab r h rbi Bohlman,Terri 4 10 0 Connell. Chris 4 3 2 1 \ Barrett of 3315 Bay view Lane used a orange color lure and bagged his prize at the scene of this photo, Pistakee Bay. He has caught over 30 fish this year, and states that this was his longest eve*. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD RUSTY NAIL SHUTS OUT HUEM ANN'S Rusty Nail scored at least one run every inning as they easily romped to a 22-0 win over Huemann's Water Con­ ditioning. The Nail outhit their opponents 25 to 5 as John Connell recorded his second shutout in four starts. Thirteen Rusty Nail batters reached base on hits with Greg Hewitt leading the charge going 3 for 3 with 4 RBI's John Connell had 3 hits as did Mike Janik. Janik drove in 2 runs. Dave Sundby doubled and tripled, drove in a pair of runs and scored 4 runs. Gary Sch- mitt drove in 3 runs with 2 hits Twig Miller, Ron Miller anu Rich Peterson each had 2 and 2 RBI's. Rusty Nail 2 4 1 9 2 1 Huemann's 0 0 0 0 0 0 A LONG CATCH--Though the record Northern Pike is 22 lb. 12 oz. this one caught by Mike Barrett only weigh 12 lbs., but it measured 39" in length. Area fishermen say is is one of the longest they have seen in this area. The 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McHenry Area 12-Inch Softball Smith, Sharon' 5 4 5 2 Kopsell, Vicky 5 2 2 3 Haddick, Sue 5 1 3 1 Bitterman, Kathy 1 1 1 1 Reinholm, Pam 2 0 1 0 West, Pam 3 1 1 1 Williams, Dale 3 0 1 1 Hermes, Dawn 0 0 0 0 Byrne, Colleen 2 1 0 0 Butler, Sue 1 0 0 0 Totals 35 14 16 10 McHenry 4 4 3 2 0 0 1 -14 Cary Grove 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 - 7 (Chicago cubs'followers APPLAUD THE HUSTLE AMD <5U TTV PERFORM A MCES By BILL BUCKNER - WHO HAS PLAYED HURT MOST OF THE &4STTWO SEASONS. HE CAME 6ROA1 THE DODGERS IN THE RICK MONDAY TRADE. IN SPITE OF HIS INJURIES, BILL BATTED A NIFTY * .323 IN 1973, WHICH WAS SECOND ONLY TO THE.334 AVERAGE OF DAVE PARKERS. BUCKNER IS A LINE-DRIVE HITTER WHO RARELY STRIKES OUT. HE HITS LEFT-HANDED PITCHING REMARKABLY WELL. HE PLAYED IN THE OUTFlELD DURING HIS 7 YEARS WITH THE DODGERS, BUT HE'S BEEN A FIRST BASEMAU WITH CHICAGO. NOW 29, BUCKNER HOPES TV HAVE HIS FINEST YEAR IN '79. HE TOOK GRUELING WDRKQUTS IN A HEALTH CLUB FOUR QAYS A WEEK THIS PAST WINTER. ffOUWGER BROTHER MIM0RS There was only one game played on Wednesday, May 23 as .American Family Life In­ surance notched their first win of the 1979 season. The victory ties them with four other Twelve Inch teams; each owning identical 1 win, 3 loss records. The other 4 league games were played on Monday, May 21 with Old Bridge, Rusty Nail, Wayne's and Raymond's Bowl picking up wins. D o u b 1 e h e a d e r s a r e scheduled to begin this Wed­ nesday, May 30, with Oak's Marathon vs. Little John's; Rusty Nail vs. B&H Tap; Wayne's vs. American Family Life, Uncle Jamie's vs. Huemann's Water Conditioning and Old Bridge vs. Raymond's Bowl. Doubleheaders scheduled for June 6 include Wayne's vs. Rusty Nail at West Campus (South field); Little John's vs. Old Bridge at West Campus (North field); B&H Tap vs. American Family Life at East Campus, Raymond's Bowl vs. Huemann's Water Conditioning at Petersen Park and Oaks Marathon vs. Uncle Jamie's at A.P. Freund field. RAYMOND'S BOWL BACK ON WIN TRACK Raymond's Bowl picked themselves up after last week's 12 run loss and defeated Little John's 14-1. The Bowl was never threatened as they outhit their opponents 18 to 9. Rich Meyers and Paul Morenz cracked out 3 hits each, drove in 3 runs and scored 3 runs. Jeff Meyers had 3 for 3 at the plate, scored twice and drove in 2 runs. Vinnie Freund added 3 hits and Wayne Hiller scored 3 runs, had 3 RBI's and hit safely twice. Phil Oeffling and Billy Meyers both had 2 hits. Joe Sullivan singled and doubled driving in brother Jerry for the only Little John run of the game. Ray Franklin added 2 hits in 3 at bats. Raymond's Bowl 1 0 5 0 2 2 13-14 Little John's 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-1 BRIDGE SCORES ONE EARNED RUN-WINS! Old Bridge-John's Sport Stop Softball club took advantage of 9 B&H errors, scored 5 unearned runs and won 6-2 over the Tap. Doug Freund had 3 hits to lead the Bridge. Joe Dehn had 2 hits and scored twice while Greg Freund knocked in 2 runs with a single and double. Phil Kiefer and Ron Lentine had 2 hits each. Jim Mulvenna had 2 hits including a leadoff homer for B&H Tap. Randy Kosman had a triple and scored on Larry Nolan's base hit. Doug Freund came up with a great throw to the plate from left field to cut down Jim Mulvenna attempting to score from second on a base hit. The throw had to be perfect and it was as a potential B&H rally was silenced.. Old Bridge 1 0 3 0 0 0 B&11 Tap 10 0 10 0 1 0 1-6 0 0 0-2 First Annual Golf For C.O.F. Boys BRER TOM'S CLOSING TIP: Always take a rain suit while fish­ ing. It will keep you warm in cold weather, dry in a rain, and enable you to keep fishing during the rain when fish often go on a wild feeding spree. TrafficTips MOTORCYCLES With ever-increasing num­ bers of motorcycles on the road, being on the alert for them is more important than ever for safe driving. College Students.. It's been a long semester. . . now's the time to have some fun! So Pay us a visit. We're new and to introduce our store to you we're offering a fantastic 20% o DISCOUNT (with presentation of Student I.D.) Hurry! Offer good for one week only! John's Sport Stop 4811 W. RTE. 120, McHENRY 344-3580 (Across from Sunnysid« Dodge) DAILY MM, SAT W, SIM 12-5 WHEN DRIVING be on the lookout for motorcyclists. Because of their relatively small size, motorcycles may be difficult to see in traffic. This, coupled with the fact that all cars have blind spots to the left and right rear, increases the possibility of an accident. As a motorist you should respect the vehicle space of a motorcycle and its traffic position. Avoid crowding and passing a motorcycle in the same lane. When passing, allow as much space for a motorcycle as you would for another car. Pay attention to the motor­ cycle's tiyn signals but be careful not to misinterpret a cycle rider's intentions. Keep in mind that motorcycle turn signals, unlike those of a car, do not turn off by them­ selves. The signals may re­ main on even after a cyclist completes his maneuver. For a free booklet on safely coping with cyclists called "Sharing the Roadway," write: Booklets Department N A , M o t o r c y c l e S a f e t y Foundation, 6755 Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum, Md. 21090. St. Mary's Ct. 594 will present their 1st annual golf outing at Pistakee Country Club on Tuesday, June 12th, at 4:00 p.m. Boys ages 12 to 17. The price is a modest fee for 9 holes of golf. You must have your own clubs. Trophies and Medals will be awarded. The Peoria Handicap System will Auto Serv ice T ips The growing number ol do-it- yourself oil changers can now buy oil in lightweight, one gallon disposable plastic containers. Changing oil Is much less of a chore, since one doesn't have to open several sealed metal cans. Container has a removable cap -- which means it's resealable and the oil can be kept contamination-free for longer periods of time. be used along with a trophy for low net score. Hot Dogs and Pop will be served. SOUND GOOD!! Call Any Pace 385-1755 before June 5th for a reser­ vation. A.F.L. OVER OAKS 7-3 American Family Life In surance scored 6 runs in the first 2 innings and then held off Oaks Marathon to win their first game of the season by a 7-3 score. Gary Wagner went 3 for 3 with a double, sacrfice fly and 3 RBI's to lead the winners Brian Drake added a single and double, scored 2 runs and drove in one run. Ray Collis had 2 hits and an RBI and Terry Van- denboom scored 2 runs. Rick Wiegman singled and tripled, scoring one run for Oaks Marathon, Steve Lane added 2 hits while Tim O'Malley had 2 hits, one RBI and one run scored. Jerry "Honky" Miller, brought out of retirement, singled and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. Defensive highlights include two great catches by A.F.L right fielder Rich Hopper despite the wind playing havoc with both fly balls. Both cat­ ches were made in the same inning stranding one of the ten runners Oak's Marathon left on the bases. Terry Hovseth made the catch of the game with a great over his shoulder grab robbing Gary Wagner of a homerun. Oak's Marathon 0 0 0 A.F.L. 4 2 0 o oo 2 1 o-:t 10 0 0 0 x-7 Committee Andy Pace John Bolton WES TOSH A AIRPORT «** * PANCAKE BREAKFAST • Fly-in & Drive-in • All you can eat, and airplane rides too! June 3 7 a.m.-r-1 p.m. Westosha Airport Flying Club l mile west of Wilmot on Highway "C" l mile north of Wis.-III. state line. WAYNE'S CLOBBERS UNCLE JAMIE 'S 20-7 Wayne's survived a 7-4 deficit after two innings, tied up the score in the third and then scored 13 more runs in the next 3 innings to win going away 20- 7. Not only did Wayne's hold Uncle Jamie's scoreless after the second inning but they scored 10 runs in the sixth in­ ning, their biggest output of the year. George Cadotte led Wayne's with a homerun, two singles, 4 RBI's and 2 runs scored Gary Connell and Scott Stull had 3 hits each, Stull scoring 3 runs Joe LaFontaine had 2 hits, 4 RBI's and 3 runs scored while Don Prazak drove in 2 runs, scored 3 times with 2 hits. John DeCiccio and Bill Haak had 2 hits each, DeCiccio driving in 3 runs, Haak scoring 3 runs. Wayne's 4 0 3 2 I 10 0-20 Uncle Jamie's 2 5 0 0 0 0 0- 7 SIDELIGHTS There's a first time for everything. After the B&H-Old Bridge contest both Steve Rohrerand Hans Ulmer agreed their umpire called the "per feet" game. When these two praise an umpire you know he called a good game! Hans also says he has found the secret' to the Old Bridge annual .500 plus team batting average. Kevin Bauer of the Rusty Nail says he has known that 'secret' for the last 3 years! 1 Pat Wirtz