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PAGE • - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, JULY », 1182 Fans Create A.L. Enigma Bullpen By Carl Moeaeke When the final out is recorded at the annual baseball all star game Tuesday night, I probably won't be the only one that said "I told you so." For the last 10 seasons, the National league has won the annual event and if all foes according to plan, 11 straight should be forthcoming this year at Montreal's Olympic Stadium. The American league still hasn't found a way to remove the curse. In an age of free-agency which discourages loyalty and allows players to flow from team to team and jump from league to league, it is remarkable that the National league dominance is maintained. While the American league more than holds its own in the World Series, the all star game is still the forbidden fruit. Only about a handful of this year's representatives were even in the major leagues. the last time the American league won the summer classic. But is this National league dominance a true reflection of superior talent? Are National leaguers more keyed up for upholding their now traditional 'kicking sand in the face session'? Has the American league weakened itself with the ad­ dition of the two expansion teams, Seatle and Toronto? All are possibilities, but I venture the significant reason for the National league dominance has been the starting lineups which are voted on by the fans. Especially this year, the fans seem to be on the Nationals side. While the National league starting lineup appears to be filled with the top players at each position, the American league lineup contains players that apparently won a star­ ting berth moreso on their popularity than they actually deserved. players Heading the National league roster was Montreal catcher Gary Carter, who led the league in most votes received. Carter, perhaps baseball's finest receiver, joins outfielder teammate Andre Dawson, and Philadelphia third baseman Mike Schmidt as three of the best all- around players in the loop. There was little doubt about these three as starters. Voted to their first starting positions were outfielders base stealing threat Tim Raines of the Expos and Dale Murphy, home run and RBI leader from the Atlanta Braves. Joining Schmidt from the Phillies were second baseman Manny Trillo and perenial all star Pete Rose, a first baseman who has started the classic at Ave different positions during his 20-year career. Completing the squad is Cincinnati Red shortstop Dave Concepcion, longtime considered the best all- around player at his position in the league. The fans hardly chose Con­ cepcion based on his team's success this year. The Reds are all alone in the basement of the western division, nearly 20 games behind the surprising Braves. While the National leaguers appear well represented at each position, the American league leaves something to be desired. The California Angels, who are fighting Kansas City for their first western division title since 1979, appear to be the benefactors of "ballot stuffers" ss four members have been namesd to start. These include out­ fielders Reggie Jackson and Fred Lynn, second basemen Bobby Grich and first baseman Rod Carew. Only Carew's batting average hovers around the .300 mark, while Lynn was at .278, Grich at .265, and Jackson at 254. One of baseball's biggest drswing cards, Jackson has made plenty of noise this season with his 17 home runs. But the fans ignored the top long ball threats in the Htagnr and what's an all star game without the home run hitter? Gorman Thomas of the Milwaukee Brewers and Andre Itomm of the Cleveland Indians lead the lnpM with 21 roun&rippers each, bat each was far behind in the hallotiag The same is said for Cedl Cooper and Ben OgUvie of the Brewers who follow with It. Thomas, OgUvie, and HalMcRaeof Kansas City who leads the majors in RBI's with 72 all were far boNnd In the outfield voting, while Thornton and Cooper were chasing not only Carew, but also Boston's Carl Yastrzemski. Thornton and Coopoi are also two-three in the league In RBI's. Thornton's , teammate, third baseman Toby Harrah, waa another overlooked although he was having his fineet year. Harrah leads (he majors with over 100 hits and nearly a .340 batting average, yet trailed Kansas City's George Brett by nearly one million votes. Sensible selections included Oakland outfielder Rickey llsndsrson who with 77 stolen beses is well ahead of Lou Brock's record-setting pace; Milwaukee shortstop Robin Yount, who made up a 40,000 vote deficit against New York's Bucky Doit with two voting days to go; and catcher Carlton Fisk, the top getter this season. The McHenry Plaindealer 6ports Carl Moesche Sports Edi tor Brewers, Dodgers Win In Due to the holiday a a few rainouts, only two games were played in the McHenry junior youth league mini division this psst week. The American league leading Brewers ran their record to 9-1 by downing the Tigers 18-11. Ryan Miller started on the mound for the league Divot Dolls at MCC As predicted in last week's column, the sun did shine on Tuesdsy the 6th of July, producing a very hot, humid day for the first round of Club Champion Match Play for the women of McHenry Country Club. A shotgun start fielded four flights and began the elimination process. In Flight I, it was Dot Freund over Carol Cooney, Nell Fidler over Betty Mohan, Judy Smithson over Espsr Oja, Lynn Schmidt over Letty Busscher, Dee Overton over Alvina Yopp, Floss O'Connell over Irene Kinnaman, Sue Martin over Joanie Buss snd Virginis Turner over Liz Nolan. Flight II brought Betty Strauss over Betty Phelan, Dot Christiansen over Bernice Dolce, Evie Castle going 20 holes to down Betty Smith, Mabel Smith over Laverne Harpling, Gloria Otth over Georgette Lewis on an extra hole, Carolyn Dalton over Char Zwiaaler, Caroline Harger over Barb Weber, and Eunice Hatch over Mary Mutchinsky. In Flight III, it was Joan Schloskey over Gladys Warfield, Carol Bamicle over Betty Wayman, Trish Sayler over Freida Miller, Fran Wayland over Betty Gossell, Esther Jemiola over Dot Baker, Jo Ready over Ursula Cialiek, Betty Rode over Carol Bolger and Maddy Holmes over Sharon Pepping Chapel Hill The Tuesday Ladies League played their second nine holes in the league tournament on July 6. Since they were rained out the week before, it was decided to combine next Tuesday's play for best in class with match team play and a contest for low team net. There were complaints from the ladies that they were worn out from the long three day holiday and that the weether, which was 94 degrees and humid, slowed them down. None of this seemed to disturb Dorie Freund, who played like a pro and made per on three holes in s row, numbers 10-14. Jsn Rades won the title of "Sandy for the Day" when she had to blast her bell out of four sand traps Next s play will decide who the beet golfers are in each class, until then, practice up ys all. So Esta Flight IV resulted in Speedy Neuman over Sully Consago, Fran Herrmann over Magda Henapl, Jane O'Connell over Alta Gierke, Lotte Koch on a bye, Jackie Victor over Micki Becker, Barb Vejvoda over Lynn McKieman, Dot Shad! over Rita Sayler and Marcie Wakitsch on s bye. Shooting a net 74, Carol Cooney set the psce for Beat The Champ event which ran concurrently with the Match Play event. Of the field of 72 women, 15 qualified for the glory. They were Dee Overton, Dot Freund, Judy Smithson, Sue Martin, Carolyn Dalton, Evie Castle, Betty Smith, Kay Bolger, Betty Strauss, Mabel Smith, Betty Rode, Marcie Wakitsch, Lotte Koch, Micki Becker and Speedy Neuman. On the daily events, Carol Cooney had low gross of the day with an 88 while Dot Freund had low net in Class A with 71. Hottest putter on the course was in the hands of Nell Fidler who rolled in 26 for the 18 holee. In Class B Mabel Smith low netted with 70 while Eunice Hatch low putted with 29. Class C had Ursuls Cisliek low netting with 76 and Betty Wayman low putting with 31. In Class D s tie for low net of 71 wss shared by Marcie Wakitsch and Micki Becker. Marcie also low putted in that class with 32. The little extras that brighten the day regardless of winning or losing found birdies being shot by Pst MacDonald on No. 6, Betty Phelan on No 12 and Carol Cooney on Nos. 4 and 16 The biggest smile of ec- compllshment (and surprise) came from Silly Sully Consago who chipped in from way out on No. 4 to hold par. Other chip-ins were scored by Joan Blair on No. 3 to hold par, Georgette Lewis on No. 11, Mabel Smith to hold par on No. 17, Jackie Victor on No. 5 from the fence line and Mary Mut­ chinsky on No. 8 to hold psr after smashing her finger, catching most of the trees snd other dastardly deeds too numerous to mention. Humidity doesn't seem to agree With everybody, including Betty Mohan who earned the title of "Sandy of the Week", having caught moet of the traps on the course. A number of the women are making plans to participatein the Fran Fasset-Mary Killinger Day to be held July 23 at Fox Lake which should help to make Happy Golfta ̂ league leaders and Mark Sonnicheen turned in a credible -relief per­ formance. The offenae was in high gear as Pat Crow belted two home runs. Marc Weakman had two triples, and Gene Pittner went 3-for-3. Sonnichsen chipped in with s homer and a triple and Bill Szekely also socked s round- tripper for the leegue leaders. The Dodgers ran their record to 4-3 in the National league with a con­ vincing 13-1 victory over the Braves. It was an important victory for the third place Dodgers as they are trying to remain near the top of the league. The Cubs are still the National leaders at 8-1, while the Pirates sre slightly ahead of the Dodgers st 4-3-1. Chris DeLisle hurled three strong innings for the Dodgers snd got bstting support from Ricky Stark who had two base hits snd five RBI's and Matt McGowan's three hits. A reminder to the mini division managers to hsve your 8-9 year old all stars choeen and the list brought to the next meeting on July 13. YOUTH MINIS NATIONAL LEAGUE m With the fans selecting the starting lineups and the starters guaranteed to play three innings, the Nationals once again have to be favored. And It won't hurt the Nationals chances that three Expos will be starting before their home crowd either. No matter which respective pit­ chers are choeen later this week, the National league still looks like the team to best. I'll pick 'em by three runs. And you can thank the fans for keeping the streak alive. Carl Moesche OUT OR SAFE? -- Rusty Nail Inn third basemaa Rick Wakitsch (left) already has tha ball as Hneasaan's boseraaaer Tom Bleaaer attempts to take an extra base ea a Greg Voglsr Mi In Wednesday night's 12-Inch seflhaB game. The threw arrived from the Nail oatfleM ahead ef Meaner, but he sIM around the tag aad was called safe. Wekltech, however, turned and threw to second be Ran Leattee to tag out Greg Vegler trying to take en the play. Bleaaer eventually scored en a Mt by Pete Merfcd knotting the score at 2-2, but the Nail then teok comma ad wfadag 11-2 as Wakitsch hit a two-rua homer. Waklteeh else homered la the Nail's second game and went 4-feM la the doubleheader as Kevin Bauer's crew •qnoohird pest Jewel Park 10-9 aad Improved their western dhrlslea record to 7-3. STAFF PHOTO--WAYNE GAYLORD Fox Hole, Nail 12-Inch Stat Leaders # With no Wonday in softball games played this McHenry men's 12-inch due to the holiday, we'll get you caught up with the la teat statiatics: Eastern Divislea w 1 Fox Hole Tep 10 1 Weet End Pub-Kiss It 8 2 Peer Inn-Jeck's Snack Shop 5 5 King's Row 5 6 Whale's TaU 5 6 LitUe John's 1 10 Western Division w 1 Doherty's t 1 Johnsburg Buslneesmen 8 2 Rusty NsU Inn 5 3 Huemann's Wster Conditioning 3 7 Jewel Park 1 7 Lee k Mary's Lakeelde Inn 0 10 Triples: Je.Meyers (5), J.Dehn (4), V.Freund (2), J.Gray (2), B.Meyers (2), B.Michels (2), T.Miller (2), D.Schmidt (2), J.Spindler (2), R Wiegman (2), M.Yaworski (2). Heme Runs: J.Walkington (4), V.Freund (2), P.Burke (2), T.Burke (2), G.Gilpin (2), S.Lane (2). RBI's: V.Freund (It), G.GUpin (19), T.Burke (II), B.Meyers (17), W.Roewer (15), Je.Meyers (13), R.Meyers (13), B.Michels (13), M.Petersen (12), J.Walkington (12). Raas Scored: B.Meyers (21), M.Petersen (18), J.Dehn (17), Je.Meyers (18), T.Burke (15), P.Petty (14), J.Walkington (14), V.Freund (13), J.Spindler (12), G.GUpin (It), S.Knox (12), T.Miller (12). KM Tap 1« t ;i * * v ill «• i I S t)obner(FHT) ' * Je.Meyers(FHT) B.Meyers(FHT) J.Dehn(FHT) M.Rankin(KR) P.Blackburn(LJ's) V.Freund(FHT) W Roewer(WEP-KI) R.Miller(FHT) F.Stocker(WT) Other East Leaders: Doubles: G.GUpin (7), T.Burke (4), B.Meyers (4), M.Petertsen (4), J.Dehn (2), Je.Meyers (2), R.Miller (3), WRoewer (3). h ab ave D.Sundby(RNI) 18 22 .727 J.Brodin(Doh) 20 28 .714 IS ! 22 29 28 •800 .811 RWakitachtRNI) M 22 .808 D.Freund(RNI) 17 28 .007 My.Bents(JB) IS 27 .808 N.Nessett(JP) 10 18 .588 C. Market RNI) JPerriwe(Doh) 14 17 26 22 538 531 Other Weet Leaders: D.Freund (4), Ji.Meyers (4), T.Spasojevtch (4), My.Bents (2), J.Brodin (3), K.Freund (3), W.HUler (3). Triples: W.HUler (4), J.DeClcdo (3), A.StilUng (2), T.DiBlasi (2), B.Mennella (2), Ji.Meyers (2), S.Mai (2), B.Smith (2), R.Wakltech (2), J.Zasada 0, L.Ackerman (2). Heme Raas: D.Bentz (5), J.Brodin (3), J.Cook (1), D.Freund (1), K.Freund (1), M.Rogers (l), R.Thelen (l), R.Wakitsch (1). RBI's: D.Bentz (21), J.Brodin (16), Ji.Meyers (14), R.Wakitsch (14), I.DeClcdo (12), T.Spasojevich (12), My.Bentz (11), W.HUler * (11), J.Perriwe (11). Runs Scored: W.Hiller (17), D.Bentz (16), D.Freund (15), Jo.Meyers (15), J.Brodin (14), L.Jones (14), J.Perriwe (13), M.Rogers (13), Ji.Meyers (12), RVauk (12). Gamea for Monday, July 12: 8:90 B - Rusty NsU Inn vs. Whale's TaU. 8:20 A - Peer InnJack's vs. John- sburg Businessmen. 7:15 A • Peer Inn-Jack's vs. Whale's TaU. (Game of the Night with Peer Inn, third place in the East versus Johnsburg, one game out in the West Peer Ihn needs a pair of wins Monday to keep their hold oh a playoff position, whUe Johnsburg needs a victory to keep pace with first place Doherty's. Every game on Monday should be a good contest as five of the six teams playing are playoff bound). 8:00 A - Little John's vs. Doherty's. 12-laeh Trivia: Answer from Wed: Gary Gilpin and John Sytama. Today's question: Nsme the McHenry 12-inch softball league's answer to the DiMaggio and the Alou brothers? Answer Wednesday. PatWirtz Wally's Wins Two In Junior Pigtails i in contention for the league Cubs Pirstes Dodgers Astros Gisnts Braves AMERICAN LEAGUE w Brewers 9 Yankees 7 White Sox 4 Indians 2 Tigers 1 Wally's Bike Haven won a pair of games last week to extend Its winning streak to five straight In the McHenry junior pigtail leegue and to remain very much in title. The victories, 21-10 over Adams Brothers Radiator and 15-12 in eight innings over Candyman's Closet, Improved Welly's record to 9-3. The leajpie leader, McHenry Favorite Sport, remains two games ahead with an ll-l mark and three games remaining in the schedule. Against Adams, Bike Haven broke a 2 deadlock with 10 big nms in the of the seventh inning for the of victory. Cristine Roper (* ror-4) end Brands Bromley (2-for-3) combined pitching duties (Or Bike Haven. Timber lee Steward paced the 23-hit offenae with four straight hits while teammate Betsy Johnson wasn't far behind at 3-for-3 aad Ginger Ballon edded a 2-for-2 performance. KeUy Hens ley and Kris tine MorteU also had two hits for the winners and MorteU turned to several fine defensive plays in short center field. Stacey Johnson suffered the loss for Adams, but helped her own cause with two doublee and a triple. Erin Dess, Jeennine Stojanic, and Kim Mullen also had two hits for Adams. It took the league's first extra in­ ning affair to do it, but Wally's con­ tinued its winning ways by scoring three times in the top of the eighth to turn back Candyman's. Winning pitchsr Timberlee Steward out three straight hits in- two home rune to aid her own Topping that psrformance Cristine Roper and Brenda Bromley who each had four straight hits. Ginger Ballon also went 3-for-S, while Be(«y Johnson, Billie Jean Van Cleave, and Anfola Coles had two safObse. Colea included a home run In her performance. Kim Snyder paced Candyman's with three straight hits Including s two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth which temporarily knotted the score at 12-12. Carmi Schutz and Kris Weinholts foUowed with two hits each and Kim Amore pitched well in e loeing cauee. Commenting on one of the moet Intense and exciting gamee of the WaUy's coach Bromley said, ime like this teems and both 'It's too bad that in a game somebody has to lose. Both played their heerts deserved to win." out JUNIOR PIGTAILS WaUv's Bike Haven Candyman's Closet Don's Dairy Froet Adams Brothsrs Radiator McHenry State Bank 11 9 7 4 3 2 1 1 3 5 9 7 11 Cardinals Regain Youth Major Lead Bob Cable The Cardinals moved beck into first place in the McHenry youth YOUTH MINOR8 (As of July I) Americaa League Robins Cardinals Ravens Roadrunners Hawks Biuejsys Orioles Nstteaal Leegue Owls Condors Eagles Bluebirds Wrens Fslcons w t 1 5 6 5 4 1 major division on the strength of 11-10 squoeker over the Orioles. The Cards lead the loop with a 8-4 record, while both the Eagles and the Falcone are a half game out at at 7-4, aad three teams are only a game behind that "The race in the major division may go down to the wire ae six teams are stUl in it," said league president Butch Meyer. In the win over the Orioles, theeee saw conteet eaw a late inning Oriole lead dlssapear In the H'wb of the sixth BUI Cameron hooyod for the Cards, while Ruaty Hopp, Brie m, mid Todd Webmelta had two hits each for thl Orhla The Falcons feU Into a tie fsr second with a 104 loee to the Hawks. Chris Lands and Scott Miller In lone and short relief, respectively, held off the Falcons who had jumped off to an early lead. Cory Berg batted in three rune for the losers with s long double. The Eaglee with a powerful hittim attack halted the streaking Bluebirds 1M. Bob Diedrich had four hits and teammatee Dave Widhalm, Tom Taneradl, and Dave GUbort had two apiece to push the Eagles into s tie for Hopp Brothers At Baseball Camp buUt so that Rusty aad Matthew •Ma fie receive the nmrihsi The Condors remained in the race by winning a narrow 3-2 verdict over the Ravene. Lundon Piklor turned In e MILLER , MO - Matthew Hopp of fine performance on the mound for the Condors for the win. Jim Siaver had two Mta for the Ravens. a two training 1 Recent Sooree: Cardinals 8 Ravene 8. . Owls 12 Hawks 11. Roaftimaere 12 Oriolee 10. course of Intensive at the Mickey Owen BaeebaU near Miller, Mieeouri. During the stay at the school, Rusty aad Matthew received •ptrisllssd training In aU phaaee of the game through the combinetlon of In­ struction aad game experience, that included at leest 20 gamee. The facilities at the Mickey Owen * - School YOUTH MAJORS Rusty aad Matthew are tfe* eons ef Mr. and Mrs. RueeeU Hopp, 2815 W. Scott, McHenry. SPORTS BIRTHDAY! Friday - O.J.Simpeon, 21; Willie WUeon, 27; aad Johneburg haokothall coach Boa Back. If you eee him, wieh him a food day. tadn Fslcons Bluebirds Condors Hawks Owls Ravene Oriolss a 7 7 6 e e 34 5H 24 6* 2 t BiU Roy