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.... - * T?. .v &'. • • > y * 1!' >•'/*. c .-vi" w V *' & --• ' • • ^ • ^ - t - SECTION 2 - PAGE 14 - PL AINDE A LER - HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19,1985 J ' Nobody asked me, but: Chris Juzwik U.S. Open a joy, drug problem a mess * Cub fans using the Injuries to Dernier, Matthews, Sanderson, ; etal., as an excuse for their poor play of late is old hat, as well as be­ ing boring. Play or don't play. That's it. I thought ABC's coverage of the U.S. Open was okay, though not as consistently good as that of CBS. Sunday's was still as interesting an 18 holes of golf as you'll ever see. It's the first time I've ever seen professional golfers hit shots as terrible as incompetent hackers like myself do. J* Kudos go to Craig Hill of MCHenry and Cris May of Johnsburg on their selections as the McHenry area athletes of the year. Also to J the JHS girls' basketball squad, the team of 1964-85, and Pat Gor- niak on his selection to the the Suburban North All-Star team. In ad- * dition: thanks to Dick Rabbltt for all his help in the past school (year, as well as keeping me abreast of just about everything that goes on in the state's high school sports. And another thing, this one much more serious: The Major League Players Association is starting to get somebody around here a mite angry. First, the players try to justify a bigger pension when they already make, on the average, almost 10 times as much as you and I. Combined. Secondly, they tell the owners, 'you can't test us for drugs, that's unfair to us as employees. If we take drugs, pretend like you don't notice.' Mulemuffins. If you get paid 'X' amount of dollars, no matter how many zeros follow, your employer has the right to know if he's paying damaged goods or not. To me, a player on drugs is not a guy I want on my team, or in my office, or driving my truck, or as someone in any other responsible position. Take an Alan Wiggins for instance. The San Diego outfielder checked into Room A at the local drug rehab center two years ago. He was apparently cured, pronounced fit, and the Padre manage- it, being the nice -- but naive -- guys that they are, invited Wig- back to play. They moved him to the infield, where he helped gthe Padres to the National League title last year. * Now, Wiggins is on the stuff again. He checks back into his plush room, recovers, and is again pronounced fit. (Somebody must have been mistaken the first time around, right?) He asks the Padres if he can come back, and they say, 'no thanks, Alan. And Alan? Don't hit your tush on the way out the door.' So here comes the always-righteous players' association, with rule book and constitution in hand. 'It says here,' they cried, 'right on page 415, section 23 of the drug code. If you don't let Wiggins have a job, you're denying him the bright for a fair employment opportunity after tooting too much co­ caine. It's right here,' they said, smugly. 1 So the Padres, with their hands tied in knots for about the hun- time, surrender. 'We give,' said Padre president Ballard 1th. 'You players are too smart for us owners. Name it. You've got it.' Wanting to project a semi-healthy image to the ticket, t-shirt and hot dog-buying public, the Padres said they wouldn't let Wiggins back onto the field. 'We told him no more coke,' they reasoned. 'But, he didn't learn.' However, according to the rules, they do have to pay him the money his contract called for. 'Thanks,' said a downtrodden Wiggins, his head hanging between the dollar signs. 'But I just want to play baseball.' What will Alan Wiggins do with all his free time, now that he can't find any manager waiting for him with a bright new uniform in hand? Can't say for sure. But I could make a haphazard guess. Forgive me for not allowing Mr. Wiggins the courtesy of an 'I'm sorry for what happened to you. It's an unfortunate thing and I hope you get better.' I said that the first time Alan Wiggins found snor­ ting coke preferable to drilling fastballs. You do it to me once, you're stupid. You do it to me twice, now we're both stupid. It's really not fair to kick a man when he's down and low, and h Alan Wiggins is certainly at least under a rug by now. But there's a * point where the craziness has to stop. Watch out, Alan. Here comes another boot -- and it's headed your way. McHenry Jr. Youth League MINI DIVISION Cubs X, Cardinals 4 Jim Blrkenkamp was the winning pitcher, with Bltef help (ram Ryan Klopfenstein, as the Cubs typed the Cardinals, 2<M. Blrkenkamp had three singles to lead the of- nse tor the Cuba. Todd Dzlke had two doubles, rtille Todd Fraund and Dave Schmidt had two ingles each In the Cubs'romp. MINOR DIVISION U, Cardinals 10 plans soccer scrimmage The Yankees scored eight runs in the second and outlasted the Cardinals, 13-10. The game featured good, aggressive play on both sides, and strong base running by the Yankees. James Seeberger was the winning pitcher, go­ ing five innings and allowing 10 hits, striking out six. Marlnangel had two hits to lead the Yankeees. Tello, Ha]eck, Lam arch and Krueger all added singles. For the Cardinals, Koleno had three hits, while Wilbus and Walklns had two apiece. Davis, Rusin and Lennon all helped the Cards' offense. .WONDER LAKE -- An pair of ogen soccer scrimmages for boys Hole-in-one struck at Chapel Hill JOHNSBURG - The club, meet Ricky Sensebaugh. .fticky Sensebaugh, meet the clii). The McHenry area hole- in-one club grew one member larger last week, when, the third in a list of aces in the 1985 golf season was recorded. Last Wednesday night, this time at Chapel Hill Country Club, Ricky Sen­ sebaugh, golfing in the Illinois Coil Springs League, shot his ace on the par-three 10th hole at Chapel Hill. Sensebaugh used a seven- iron on the 145-yard hole. Crystal Lake's 7th Triathlon kept many an athlete busy. Riders scurry along the mud­ dy paths to begin their long bike trek (left). Not an or­ dinary sight, arms and heads pop up from near the Crystal Lake Beach shore (lower left), completing the swimming part of the challenge. Eric ffrmttmant Schaumburg, the first runner to finnish, checks his time as he crosses the finish line (below), and happi­ ly ends the grading event. Above, a biker finds an even tougher challenge than the triathlon itself. Plalndealer-Herald News Service photos by Phil Engllsi Area triathletes pay tribute to a truly great American tradition and girts in kindergarten through fifth grades will take place this Saturday, June 22 at Jacobsen Park. The scrimmage is an extension of a soccer clinic conducted through Wonder Lake Soccer in hopes of re-establishing the fall soccer program at Jacobsen Park. The games are open to any child interested in playing soccer. The scrimmage for kindergarten through second graders is slated for 8:30 a.m. Saturday while the scrimmage for fourth and fifth graders is set at 9:30. There is no fee to play in the scrimmage. Saturday will also mark the preliminary sign-up for Wonder Lake's fall league. Persons in­ terested in the scrimmage- and league, or anyone with any ques­ tions can call Larry Reinhard at 728-0674. By Phil English Plalndealartierald News Service - Hundreds of athletes came from throughout the Midwest to dive in­ to the chilly waters of Crystal Lake, pedal their way down Lake Shore Drive and stomp the grounds of Country Club Road. And when 40-year-old Erick Reutimann, Schaumburg, crossed the finish line with a time of 1:39:08.9 to win his age group, he left a trail of an estimated 450 run­ ners following his winning path. But for many of the competitors, the 7th Annual Crystal Lake Triathlon was not over for several more hours, as runners straggled in throughout the late afternoon: More than 670 athletes signed up for the event, with 450 par­ ticipating in the launch, and 386 finishing. "I don't know why it was so hard this time," Reutimann said in his distinguishable Austrian accent. "The water was so cold, I could barely feel my hands when I got out. It threw things off for me when I got on the bike." The race began at 8:30 a.m., with a quarter-mile swim across Crystal Lake, followed with a 14.2 mile bike trek down a muddy Lake Shore Drive and concluded with a 5.4 mile road race in the drizzle and rain. But all troubles aside, the 60- degree water, the accumulated mud in the bike path area, not to mention the rapidly changing weather, Reutimann and his fellow dedicated athletes crossed the finish line with a sense of ac­ complishment. / "It was wonderful," the sturdily built Reutimann said, showing few signs of fatigue. He hugged his children and took a sip of water before attacking an orange. "And this was only my third time.", Reutimann went on to chat with his fellow triathletes, forming a large circle of winners, including the overall men's and women's champ, Scot^t Chovanec, Highland Park, 1:34:56.7, and Linda Petri, Schaumburg, 1:50:05.9. The event also marked the first time in seven years that the Triathlon had been subjected to foul weather. But the overcast, drizzly weather did not keep run­ ners or spectators from their r posts, as a string of cheering fans lined practically the entirecourse. The race participants read like a who's who of Crystal Lake area residents, raging from business men and high school students, to coaches and one 61-year-old Woodstock woman, Margaret PhiUips. Dick Kloepfer, Crystal Lake Central track and cross-country coach; completed his seventh CL Triathlon with a win in his age division. Whereas many of the runners would consider it an ac­ complishment just to finish, Klopfer had himself a good time. "I think, after talking about it' yesterday, that triathlons are twice as easy on the body than any 10km Road Run," Klopfer said. "I think that's because you're so tired after the swim and the bik­ ing, that you run a nice, easy race. Instead of going into a 10k and destroying yourself. The cold temperatures did pro­ ve cosUy to some participants. A c t i n g P a r k D i s t r i c t Superintendent Terry Clarke, tak­ ing charge in his bright yellow rain suit, said that in past years, only a handful of swimmers had to be assisted out of the lake. On Saturday, the list Of "fatalities" grew to more than 12. Btit if thing's did go wrong, that's where the list of 125 volunteers came in handy. From the lifeguards to the traffic direc­ tors, the triathlon ran smoothly from its early start to its "endless" completion. Plans are underway for Crystal Lake's second Triathlon for this year, in August, which will include a three quarter-mile swim in a much warmer Crystal Lake, a 25- mile bike race and a 6.2 mile road CRYSTAL LAKE PARK DISTRICT 7th Annual Triathlon Overall run. "I prepared for the cold water by swimming in the lake everyday last week, and you know how cold t was last week," Kloepfer said. It s something you have to get acclimated to. I thought the water was pleasent compared to how it was Tuesday. "Of course it's always a happy feeling to finish and especially to win," he added. "But for me, it's more of a play time activity." Maknm 1. Scott Chovanec, Highland Park, 1:34:56.7. 1. Linda Petri, Schaumburg, 1:50:06.9. Age Dtvtatoo Wlmen 1642 1. Ron Rudd, Elgin, 1:34:56.6; 2. Ken Pierni, Wheeling, 1:40:13.9; 3. Mark Royer, Elgin, 1:41:54.8; 4. Mark Balinski, Bensenville, 1:42:44.6; 5. Bryan Reed, Crystal Lake, 1:43:03.8. 1:34:56-7; 2. John SUker, Woodstock, 1:36:01.3; 3. Passagla V*?ii2'2; <• Guenter, Willmette,' 1.39.40.1; 5. Scott Guilfoil, Wheeling, 1:40:17 7 Females 1. Cathy Bolger, McHenry, 1:50:38.0 2 Val Gervais, Caiy, 1:53:33.2; 3. Marcia Larsen £t*v««55:?)'7m4 Marian,Palma, LaGrange, JJJJ 5- Mafy Beth Novak, Lombard, 1. Eloise Nestier, Glenview, 1:51:51.3; 2. Jenny Wendell, Morton Grove, 1:53:31.8; 3. Lori Siegel, Chicago, 1.55:42.2 ; 4. Kelly Brough, McHenry, 1:58:19.1; 5. Sara Perry, Chicago, 2:00:16.1. 23-27 1. Erick Reutiman, Schaumburg, 1:39:06.9; 2. George Chase, Tower Lakes, 1:40:06.9; 3. Mike Nyrkkanen, Zion, 1:41:02.2; 4. Alan Castator, LaGrange Park, 1:41:20.6; 5. Bob Shannahan, Hinsdale, 1:47:07.9. 1. Maureen Fahey, Glen Ellyn, 2:02:39.6; 2. Paulette Young, Glen Ellyn, 2:12:19.5. 4M7 1. Bruce Michaelson, St. Charles, 1:35:07.1; 2. Wally Rhode, Algonquin, 1:36:08.2; 3. Ken Stof- fel, Cicero, 1:36:33.3; 4. Mark Brierton, Cary, 1:37:58.2; 5. John Guianli, Hillside, 1:40:14.9. 1. Micki Phillips, Chicago, 1:52:08.2 ; 2. Elaine Dutton, LaGrange, 1:52:20.3 ; 3. 3. Janet Lenz, Crystal Lake, 2:01:38.2; 4. Denise Mlklasz Crystal Lake, 2:04:18.6; 5. Linda Merle, Arl­ ington Heights, 2:05:06.2. 1. Gordon Beckman, Elmhurst, 1:41:26.8; 2. Jim Hell, Crystal Lake, 1:47:08.8; 3. Klaus Grun- ner, Gurnee, 1:50:43.5; 4. Bill Llnnwnan, Crystal Lake, 1.51:49.1; 5. Dan Juday, Melrose Park, 1:53:54.0. 1. Ursula Harris, Northbrook, 2:01:43.5; 2. Sophie Fiedler, Crystal Lake, 2:06:45.0. 1. Jay Raupp, Carol Stream, 1:35:30.9; 2. Den­ nis Thompson, Evanston, 1:35:57.3 ; 3. Dana Williamson, Rockford, 1:37:36.2; 4. Tim Falconer, Arlington Heights, 1:37:54.5 ; 5. Bill Stoffel, Debuque, la., 1:38:20.2. 1. Dick Kloepfer, Crystal Lake, 1:46:49.3 ; 2. Dane Dutton, Waterloo, la., 1:50:34.2; 3. Ed Oar- rell, Chicago, 1:53:11.7; 4. Kari Haviland, Mt. Prospect, 1:53:31.9; 5. Chuck Hampton, Lite Forest, 1:56:22.9. 1. Carol Davis, Winnetka, 1:54:24.5. 1. Bill Caper, Chicago, 1:52:59.6; 2. Frank French, Homewood Flossmor, 1:53:37.7; 3. Bill Martin, Glencoe, 2:07:28.2.