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EARL WALSH So I Hear Spring is in the air and on the ground. Trees are bud­ ding and leafing out. Flowers are blooming with total disregard for a late frost. As we look around and ride around (no jogging), we see people out and doing. Lawn mowers have been singing that old familiar tune. Mrs. Hahford has her garden on the way. Bill Kreutzer retired from work and is busier than ever. Nellie Doherty picks up little twigs and branches as fast as they hit the ground. Mrs. Joe Stilling puts younger people to shame the way she can handle any job at hand. Lillian Cairns will have a prize garden with vegetables fit for the county fair. Our rhubarb is doing fine, thank you. Got a glimpse of Ed Tonyan across the block. Looked like he was sur­ veying his ranch with his eyes Toys and scooter cars are rolling along at the Ron Doherty home. We like the life around their corner Moving along Joseph Doherty is out front with a shovel, either digging for gold or burying some. Curiosity gets me as I drive past O'Brewery and see workmen tearing the interior apart $>Went into the new office supply store Wouldn't recognize Vycital's Hard­ ware. Boone Creek is on the rise. Doesn't look like it needs dredging, but know there is a lot of muck underneath. Boaters are supposed to tie up and shop on Green St. That I'll be watching. Lucille Ott is out manicuring the lawn along the curb. Moving along. Hardly recognize the Methodist Church. Quite different from when I was growing up a half block away. Weber's "The Count's House" stands the same in all its majesty. Many changes in the Main • St. business area. Stopped to see Roger Freund and memories of his father loomed up. Newcomers wouldn't know how Walt Freund (a blind man) repaired tires with great skill Out past Spencer's Mill on Crystal Lake Road and it seemed I could see Bill Spencer (a master mechanic) ant) his faithful employee of many years, Ollie Kamholz. Farmers came from miles around to bring wheat to the flour mill. Had memories of driving Will Whiting's mules, pulling a box-wagon full of wheat, to the mill. Everything went fine with a full load, but an empty rattling wagon startled the stubborn beasts into a run-a­ way pace on the way home. With ordinary bits in their mouths, you couldn't slow 1811 Mai t I them down to a walk. When they finally slowed down, I wackcd them to make them run some more. If old timers could see Hanly's Woods covered with homes, they wouldn't believe. A dream of making a park of Hanly's Woods faded when voters decided against forming a Park District. All the lawns seem to be raked. Mowers are putting and roaring along Riding mowers are in use by some who would rather sit thai walk. On a chilly afternoon We briefly view a large group1 girl athletes running and jumping over the track layout at McCracken Field McCracken Field It was great to name the athletic field after "Mac" in recognition of his long, dedicated years at MCHS Now, let's promote naming something in memory of Supt. Duker who spent so many years a a tower of strength in our educational system We're just hitting the high spots. Maybe you noticed A brief stop to see Fred and Agnes Bienapfl Will be going back for one of those good visits. That is one of the homes where we can sit down and feel at home. Agnes recalls many in­ cidents of her early days in McHenry, such as a little girl's thrill of holding Policeman Jack Walsh's hand as he walked the beat to light the kerosene street lamps Ed Thennes showed us pictures of their spacious trailer home in Arizona Beautiful. They really rough it! Think I had better ring off and pick up the trail for some future column So - I'll be rolling along FORMAL WEAR RENTALS tor ALL OCCASIONS I 21 I Y (>rrrn St.. Mrtienrv Men's 12-Inch Softball a>ening day for the McHenry men's 12-inch Softball league ay 4. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:45p.m. at Petersen park with last season's champion, Fox Hole Tap, going up against Whale's Tail - a new entry in the 12-team league. The Fox Hole, which won 21 straight games without a loss, brings back an impressive lineup including five of the league's top seven hitters. Outfielder Rich Meyers (.667), first baseman Don Bentz (.636), outfielder Jeff Meyers (.630), third baseman Myron Bentz ( .586) and shortstop Ron Miller < 595) are outstanding hitters. Rich led the league in hitting while Don led the league with 44 RBIs and placed second in home runs with eight round trippers. Rounding out the lineup are outfielders Twig Miller (.575) and Jim Yaworski ( 525), catcher Vinnie Freund (.521) and pitcher Billy Meyers (.490). Willie Howard (.537), newly acquired from King's Row, will be taking over second base as John Meyers ' .600) left to play with the Johnsburg Businessmen. The Fox Hole will definitely be the team to beat in 1961 as they combine offense ( 568 team average) power (94 extra base hits with 34 home runs) and defense (probably the best infield in the league) in their defense of the McHenry 12-inch crown. Little John's meets Wayne's in the second game. Both teams will have plenty of new faces with Little John's returning onlv four players from the 1980 roster and Wayne's returning only six players. Wayne's should be a team to watch this season. They 1 three power hitters from last year's Doherty's ball club, along with two more power hitters from a tough Kiss It team in the Wayne's should be a team to watch this season. They added tte DC Algonquin Softball League. Back will be last season's team leader in hitting and home runs, first baseman Kevin Horner ( 587). Outfielders Don Prazak ( .463) and Scott Stull (.431) plus pitcher Bob Buss (.391) should be in the starting luneup. Coming over in the big trade from Doherty's are catcher Wayne Roewer (.556), first baseman Rick Wiegman (.480) and outfielder John Burke (.472). Add Pat and Tom Burke, who both can hit the long ball, and you have the makings of a good race for the Eastern Division pennant race. However, all the new faces with not enough positions to go around could be a minus On the other hand the home run ball should keep Wayne's smiling most of the season. Little John's will return catcher Gary Snell (.556), third baseman John Hiller ( .380) and outfielders Jim Maclnerney and Bill Peterson. Ray Buss (.378) acquired from Wayne's plus Dan Stanowski (.429), who played for the Rusty Nail in 1980, should both see plenty of action in the outfield. PAGE 7 • PLAIN DEALER - FRIDAY, MAY 1,1181 Too many unfamiliar faces and too short a season could prove the undoing of an attempt by Little John's to climb into the playoff picture. In the final game of the evening, King's Row clashes with the Old Bridge. Both teams will return moat of their 1900 lineups as they get underway in their race for the pennant. King's Row will return pitcher-second baseman Tim Whitman (.538)., outfielder John Walkington (.474) and utility player Dan Brenner (.405). They must get more hitting from shortstop Chuck Marke (.383) and outfielder Randy Schultz (286) . In fact the entire team has to help make up few the loss of two of their three top hitters from last season. Their lack of power hitting was a factor in not making the playoffs as they hit only 30 extra base hits during the 16-game schedule, only three of them home runs. Pitcher Greg Freund (.549) and outfielder Joe Dehn (.532) return as the leading hitters for the Old Bridge. Back also will be third baseman John Pitzen (.489), outfielders Doug Freund ( 483), Ken Ludwig (.400) and Jim Grabowski (.343) plus infielder-shortstop Dave Schaefer < 386) and second baseman Roger Ludwig ( 385). On the injured reserve list are two sluggers sure to be missed Botn Steve Rohrer (.556) and Gary Gilpin (.457) are sidelined with leg problems. Four other key players have left the Bridge roster over the last two seasons and the odds are certainly not stacked in their favor this season SCHEDULE Monday, May 4 at Petersen Park: 6:45 p. m -Fox Hole Tap vs. Whale's Tail. 7:30 p.m. - Little John's vs. Wayne's. Pat Wirtz < *A LAWYER'S ROLE IS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS •LET ME SOLVE YOURS <Scott c/f. czAfofc ATTORNEY AT LAW Sui te B ^ 4306 B Crys ta l Lake Rd Wh.sper ing Po in t Cente r McHenry 344-1630 1 Let's face facts. A credit card is nothing more than a plastic time bomb. ON TO TEMPE - Karly Kunzer (left) and Erin Boland flank coach Duane Sherry of the McHenry Coanty Tumble weeds. The girls have qualified for the national tambUng finals, to be held In Tempe, Arizona. The event will be covered by the CBS television network and presented on the CBS 8ports Spectacular. STAFF PHOTO - WAYNE GAYLORD Two Tumblers Qualify The McHenry County Tumble weeds competed at the USTA (United States Tumbling and Trampoline association) regionals for advanced competition and at the intermediate state championships held in Kewanee, Illinois, April 26. In order for one to become eligible for the national competition to be held in Tempe, Arizona, on June 5,6 and 7, the tumbler must compete in the advanced division of tumbling and place in the top ten in the regionals. Fifteen gymnastics and tumbling cluba competed at Kewanee. Five Tum- bleweeds competed in the intermediate state meet. Sherri Trizinski, Debbie Graef and Erin Doherty competed, while Stacy Hudjera received a sixth in the 11-and 12-year-old group, and Cindy Kinsala received a tenth in the 13 and over age group Competing in the ad­ vanced regionals were Jennie Donlan, Vicki Bruce, Rachel McGranahan, Tracy Hudjera, Colleen Samen, Karly Kunzer and Erin Boland. Tracy Hudjera placed 13th out of 32 girls competing in the 11 and 12- year group. Karly Kunzer received a third place and Erin Boland received an eighth place in the 8 and under age group. These two seven-year-old girls have now become eligible to compete in the national competition in Tempe, Arizona. This competition will be covered by the CBS (television network) in their Sports Spectacular, to be televised at a later date. The /Stafe meet for beginners and novice tumblers will be held at Rockford Sunday, May 3. 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