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PAGE i LAINDEALER • WEDNESDAY. MAY 6. 1181 i BASELINE BALLET - A short fly ball caused a great deal of commotion and a traffic jam of sorts at second base in Saturday's Shark Conference softball game between Johnsburg and Hononegah. Sue Dehn (left), Johnsburg's centerfielder, caught a short fly behind second. Skyhawk second baseman Barb Schmitt (center, facing camera) and Gals Nip Dundee, 3-2 Momentum is hard to get and even harder to hold onto. When McHenry softball coach Mary Osterman saw the rain falling last Tuesday, she was understandably upset Her team had won three games in a row and that momentum was building. But Osterman's fears were needless. The Warriors played Dundee a day later and posted a 3-2 victory. McHenry's win created a tie for second place; the Warriors and Dundee now share that spot. Both teams are 6-"? in the Fox Valley ( outerence and the Warriors are 9-4 overall. The Warriors had only three hits bu? made the most <f ihe tew chances they had. " Three base hits does not usually win games/' Osterman admitted "Our pitching and defense were the keys." Sue Haddick survived a shaky first inning to post the win Three of the first four Cards reached base and one run scored. But for the next six innings, Haddick allowed just two hits while fanning eight and walking six. The Warrior offense came to life at key times in the ballgame After Dundee took its earlv lead, the Warriors responded with two runs in the third. Kathy Bitterman walked, stole second and moved to third on a hit by Dixon Karen Karpavicius hit a hard shot to short resulting in an error and two runs scored. Dixon's hit continued a string which has seen her get at least one hit in each game this season McHenry scored the eventual winning run in the fifth when Dixon hit a double to score Robin Geiger Dundee's last gasp was in the sixth when Kathy Rumple doubled home a run.Bitterman made the defensive play of the game in the third inning. The Warrior catcher choked off a Dundee rally by foiling Rumple's attempt of a steal of third base That kind of defense pleased Osterman. "We were able to get out of sticky situations in the second, third and fifth innings," she related. The Cards stranded seven runners in those three frames and left 10 on in the. game. The Warriors will travel to Woodstock Thursday for a 4:30 p m game. Their next home game is next Tuesday, May 12, when Crown visits the Warriors. McHenry completes regular season play at Dundee on May 14 That game should carry a good deal of weight in the Fox Valley race. In frosh-soph action, the Warriors remained un­ beaten by defeating Dundee 10-4. The win knocked the Cards out of a first-place tie with McHenry. Cissy Pinkstaff was the winning pitcher, posting five strikeouts Jody Werhane and "Bird" Jaskowiak had two hits each for the win­ ners. Wendy Thurlwell drove in three runs with a triple and a fielder's choice The Warriors won their fifth straight game Friday by defeating Jacobs 6-4 in a matchup of Fox Valley Conference teams. The win helped the second-place Warriors retain contender status in the conference race with a 7-3 record. Osterman felt the Warriors "owed" Jacobs a loss after losing to the Golden Eagles earlier this season. "We gave them that first game because of errors," said Osterman But it was a different McHenry team on the field this day. The Warriors scored six runs in the first three innings of play. Bitterman stole home on a double steal to tally a first-inning run. In the second, Haddick drew a walk, took third on Chesler's base hit and scored on an infield error. Chesler scored later when Tammy Sproull grounded out. MdHenry scored in the third inning when Geiger walked, Dixon reached on an error and Haddick singled to fill the bases. Chesler hit a sacrifice fly for one run and Lorrie Knaack hit a two-run single. Osterman might have felt a replay of the first meeting between the two teams was in the works when Jacobs tallied three runs in the sixth. The Eagles started another rally in the seventh, fueled by infield errors and a base hit. With the sacks filled and only one out, Haddick fielded a smash to the mound, threw to Bitterman for an out at the plate and Bitterman relayed to first to end the game. Haddick was the winning pitcher, giving up only one earned run while allowing four hits and no walks. She struck out two. Dixon again led the offense with two hits. The Woodstock Blue Streaks girls' track team won the Fox Valley con­ ference title for the second year in a row Saturday at Jacobs high school Don Seaton's Warriors finished last in the eight-team field with a total of 17 points. TEAM TOTALS Woodstock 1311L* Crystal Lake South 81 Cary Grove 65'2 Crown 65' •> Dundee 54 Crvstal Lake Central 48 Jacobs McHenrv 32': 17 WARRIOR SCORING 3200 Yard Run: 4th., Mary Bazan. KM) Yard Dash: 6th . Sue Szramek K0« Yard Run: 2nd., Delia Saunders. 6th , Kristy Howard IK00 Yard Relay: 4th Ix»ng Jump: 6th., Vicky Senn. The McHenry girls' track team finished second Monday in a triangular meet held at Jacobs. Crown won the event with 70 points, the Warriors had 64. and the hosts finished a distant third with 30 points Delia Saunders won the 800 meter. Terri Blume the 400 meter, and Kelly Brough the 1600 meter to highlight the Warriors's individual ef­ forts W ARRIOR SCORING 400 Relay: 2nd ; Shot Put: 3rd , Freund. 4th , Podpora; 3200 Run: 2nd., Zuber 4th , Pender Long Jump: 3rd , STEP UP TO L0N0 LIFE TORO Three season workhorse • Cuts and bags in spring, mulches in summer, vacuums leaves in fail • Bag in back lor close cutting on both sides • Reliable High Torque" engine with Key Lectic' start. • Sell propelled rear wheel drive lor superb traction and maneuverability • Engineered tor a long, dependable hie. Optional Leaf Shr*dd« lor l«w«r emptying flop* lami baga 'o fill 21" S«li propelled Rear Bagger Premium Model 20790 Rely on the leader. * Engineered lor long lite with • Oil pump lubrication • Die cast aluminum deck • Quick-change height ol cut • Steel wheels with bearings SEE THE FULL LINE OF TORO LAWNMOWERS AT THESE DEALERS: "The House That Service Built" 610. P. FREIIND, INC 4102 W. Crystal Lake Road, McHenry ̂ III. 385-0420 t Comparing manufacturer's regular pnea and promo tional tailing prica Price® and discounts subiect to iucai dealer option Mooter Sales A Service Dealer Authorised Sales 6 Service Dealer gg Polka: hoo Relay: 1st., McHenry: 2<M> L.IL; 3rd.. Anderson. 4th . Kowalec; k<h> Run: 1st , Saunders. 2nd , Howard. 3rd., Brough; loo Yard Run: 3rd., Brechel, 4th . Freund; *00 Yard Run: 1st.. Blume; 100 L.IL: 3rd., Anderson, tftoo- Run: 1st., Brough. 2nd . Bazan and 1600 Relay. 1st The frosh-soph team lost to Jacobs, 98-48. while Crown scored only one point for the day. Sara Prust won the long jump and Gretchen Gies won the 1600 yard run for the Warriors IINTIMSEHMC the professional do-it-yourself carpet cleaning system First Hour of Rental $1.00 per hour . . . for every hour thereafter (Example 2 hours . . . total charge $1 plus tax ) , NO MINIMUM Special Rental Rate Good Monday thru Thursday R i N S E N V A C Cleans the p r o l e s s j o n a i s d o a t a f r a c t i o n ot the cos t PER HOUR NO MINIMUM OVERNIGHT SPECIAL I 8:00 P.M. - 9:00 A M $10.00 4400 W RTE. 120. McHENRY, ILL. Wilsongate Simplified "Psst. Over here." The voice, deep and raspy, came from the shadows of the dimly-lit building. I knew immediately it was my contact, but I had to be sure. I looked around to make sure I was alone, then uttered the password: "Three yards and a cloud of dust." The figure in the darkness replied: "Except on Astroturf." I had my man. "Who are you," I asked. "Never mind. Just think of me as a friend. What do you want to know about Wilsongate?" Wilsongate was what he decided call the efforts of the Big Ten to keep Illinois quarterback Dave Wilson from playing another year of football. It was one of Ihe most fiendish plots of our time, allegedly conceived by the University of Illinois in order to belly up to the higher echelons of the Big Ten football race. Scorecard By Jeff Stern shortstop Janice Schmitt (number 1) hustled to second to double up the Indian runner. Barb took the throw to complete the twin-killing. The Skyhawks lost the game 9-5. Complete details on the game will appear in Friday's edition. STAFF PHOTO - WAYNE GAYLORD It was Wilsongate that fostered the mysterious phone call from a man calling himself "Deep Threat." It was Illinois' membership in the conference, or end months of litigation in various courts of the land. "Why does the Big Ten want to prevent Wilson from playing this season," I asked. "That should be easy to understand," Deep Threat replied. "He set all kinds of records last year. He could be a first- round draft choice. Whoever heard of a first-round choice out of Illinois?" "What's so bad about that?" •"niat's just for Michigan and OhioState," said the mystery man. "The Big Ten knows which side of the bread needs to be buttered." I asked Deep Threat if the Illini would pull out of the Big Ten. "The conference sure hopes they do. Illinois was a pain in the neck all year. Look how well they did in basketball. Why, they darn near won the conference. Bobby Knight would've really raised a stink if they had." The picture was becoming more clear to me. "In other words, the Big Ten doesn't really care about Wilson's eligibility. They just want to make sure the right teams win." "Now you've got it." "Are there any other teams that are in this sort of trouble," I Asked * "Nah," Deep Threat growled. "The rest of the schools have been lousy, so the conference doesn't care if they use ineligible players. Heck, Wisconsin had only three kids that actually went to class last year. But they can always be counted on to lose nine or ten games a year." All of this made sense, but there had to be something more. And who was this anonymous man who knew so much? I just had to find out. Suddenly a car careened around the corner of the garage, heading straight for us. Realizing that this man was obviously of great importance and that others would want the information hie was giving me, I thought an assassination was imminent. I heard Deep Threat curse as the distance between the car and myself narrowed. I felt a stinging pain and passed out. The next thing I remember is waking in my own bed, bathed in a cold sweat. A dream, I thought, just a nightmare and nothing more. It was then that I saw them: a baseball cap with a red "O" and a pair of glasses, resting on my nightstand. With shaking hands I reached for the cap and looked for a clue of any kind. My eyes widened and my jaw dropped when I realized the dream was in fact reality. After all, how many fellows named Woody do you know? Skyhawks Split In Baseball A split in two games last week helped the Johnsburg baseball team stay within one game of the elusive .500 mark this season. The Skyhawks lost an 11-8 decision to North Boone but bounced back to defeat Rich­ mond 10-8. Johnsburg is now :V6 on the year. North Boone scored eight runs in the first two innings in defeating Dan Williams and the Hawks. The first five Viking batters reached on two walks, two hits and an error "We dug ourselves a hole and never got out of it," s d Skvu 'wk coach Jim Vever Johnsburg committed eight errors six of them coming in the first two in­ nings - helping North Boone to a big lead early in the contest. The Skyhawks scored two in the second and three in the third to pull within three, but could not overcome their early deficit. The Skyhawks had a nine- hit attack, including Doug Wickmann's two-run homer in the fifth. Tom Pieper, Dave Maurer. Rich Preston and Wickmann had two hits each and Joe Meyers added one. Williams pitched in relief of Pete Barroso and picked up the win against Rich­ mond. This time it was the Skyhawks that got off to an early lead The margin shrunk before the game was over, but Williams escaped each Rocket threat. Johnsburg scored in every inning but the second and got hits in several clutch situations. After Tom Pieper. Johnsburg's leading hitter with a 406 average, reached on an error. Rob Pejgert beat out a bunt Randv Wakitsch delivered a run-scoring single and Wick­ mann plated a run with a flv ball In the third. Piper and Maurer singled to put runners on first and third An errant pickoff throw produced the run. John Armon and Scott Zelke singled and pulled off a double steal for a run in the fourth. A walk to Mike Leon, a walk to Pieper and another bunt single by Peisert loaded the bases in the fifth. Maurer and Armon walked Blue Streaks Win Girls' Meet Aric Akins,. McHenry's outstanding speedster, won the KM) and 220 yard dashes in the Woodstock Invitational on Saturday He won the 100 in 11.2 despite running into a stiff wind, and later won the 220 in the fine time of 23.0 Pete Hit thaler won the 440 in 51.3. The Warriors also won the 440 relay with Akins. Kitthaler. Schaefer and Dave D'Angelo The frosh- soph also won the 440 relay. Rolling Meadows easily won the^me^p with 181 "l> points jT The Warriors finisheevfifth with 89. WARRIOR SCORING 110 Relay: 1st , (Akins. Schaefer. Ritthaler. D'Angelof - 44 6 100 Yard Dash: 1st., Akins, 6th., Ritthaler -11.2. 3200 Yard Run: 4th.. ('epulis Discus: 6th., Haley. HOO Relay: 3rd 110 Yard Dash: 1st., Ritthaler. 5th., D'Angelo - 51 3. 220 Yard Dash: 1st.. Akins, 4th . Rittbaler. - 23.0 FROSH-SOPH RESULTS l-ong Jump: 6th , Adams. 3200 Yard Run: 4th., Wright. 6th., Carbv. 110 Relay: 1st. - 46.8. ° SK0 Relay: 6th 110 Yard Dash: 4th , Schauer 3200 Relay: 2nd. mother's dA' AT CRESCENT BAY LANDING FESTIVE BRUNCH 10A.M.-2P.M. Including - Deef•Chicken*Horn plus Omelets*Quiche*Souffles Juices* Salads* Sweets and much more ADULTS $7.75 CHILDREN *4.00 (under 12) FAMILY DINNER 3P.M. 9P.M. TURKEY AND HAM Soup* Salad* Vegetables Sweet Potatoes*Stuffing*Dessert ADULTS *8.95 CHILDREN *5.00 (under 12) PLUS SELECTED MENU ITEMS INCLUDING: '• CHATEAU DRIAND STEAKS LOBSTER TAIL RESERVATIONS ONLY PLEASE! 3S5-M99 3309 N. SUMMER SCHEDULE BEGINS MAY 15 OPEN 6 DAY A WEEK to force in runs and Wick­ mann singled in another. Johnsburg scored a run in the sixth on Scott Valentin's single and stolen base. Peisert's sacrifice and Maurer's fly ball In the seventh. Armon reached on an error and stole second. Joe Meyers walked and Valentin hit a two-run double. Valentin's hit proved to be the game-winner when I^rry Stanek cracked a home run for Richmond in the seventh inning. Stanek got a second chance when his foul popup was dropped Ynoments earlier. Johnsburg will try to maintain its slugging ways Wednesday at Harvard They travel to Hononegah on Thursday and host Beloit Catholic in a 3 p.m twinbill next Monday Plaindealer Montini Ends Season Akins Leads Thinclads Athletes at Montini grade school recently completed the wintei sports season. The basketball and wrestling teams all had some measure of success this winter and the players and coaches are looking forward to nexW year's action The eighth grade Mustang basketball season concluded with a record of 18-4. Players and points scored this season were Scott Freund 438, Mike Widhalm 289, Jim Koleno 199, Brian Truckenbrod 189, Brian Diedrich 118, John Norkett 63, Dave Zabielski and Chris Byron 30, Mark Wray 31, Steve Baldwin 24, Brian Smith 14 and Bill Homo 12. The 1981 wrestling season was very successful, despite an 0-7 dual record In the conference tournament. Montini finished a respec­ table fourth out of seven teams. Members of the team were Tedi Cvitkovic, Pat Klap- perich,- Christian Ziebel. Randy Rehberg, Mark Grim. Kirk Klapperich. Eric Heinz, Bob Betencourt. Philip Krepel, Paul Norkett. Jim Tague. Mike Widlhalm. Chris Byron and Bob Sch- weder Conference award winners were Ben Tague,' third; Jeff Lutterman, fourth; John Harris, fourth; Ivan Cvitkovic, second; Rusty Hopp. fourth; Roger Barrett. first; Brian Truckenbrod. fourth; Steve Balwin. fourth; and Toby Thennes, third. District winners were Roger Barrett, first and Rusty Hopp and Brian Truckenbrod. fourth The highlight of the season was traveling to Bloomington. Ill for the Illinois State Klementary Wrestling tournament Roger Barrett competed at 119 lbs During two days of very exciting and tough competition, he finished fourth in the state. Collegians Lend A Hand Two college athletes, both McHenry natives, helped their schools in diverse ways recently. Mark Mayer, a 6'8" junior, came on strong late in the season to help MacMurray College of Jacksonville, 111., to a 12-14 record In basketball this season. Mayer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Mayer, 4720 W Parkview, was the fifth leading scorer and number four rebounder for the Highlanders. The physical education major had his best game against Iowa Wesleyan. scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds Mike Riley, a native of McHenry. was a key figure in a Hamline (Minn.) University fund raiser recently. Football players received sponsorships and lifted weights to help support the school's football program. Riley, a junior tight end, brought in the most money in the 181-200 pound weight class. Over 20 players and coaches participated in the event, including Hamline head coach Dick Tressel. 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