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I PAGE 6 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, APRIL 6.1979 EARL WALSH So I Hear SPORTS EDITOR This country of ours is strong on research. Now someone has come up with the conclusion that it is false to say "In spring a young man's fancy turns to love". 1 haven't done any research on the subject, but think fancy turns any time that little bug bits you. ^ Modesty prevents me from printing a nice note from our good friend Mary Nolen Uspelled with an E) saying she missed this column when we were vacationing. Other kind expressions are also ap­ preciated. To those who didn't miss S.I.H., please don't write. Just let us live in the clouds for a few days. Reading some training camp chatter this spring in different newspapers, it seemed that Tim Blackwell isn't far away from being the front line Cub catcher. Some smart baseball men are high on his ability. Came home from the south on a Northwest-Orient plane and couldn't land where it was marked Northwest at O'Hare. From the distance we had to walk, we suspect they let us off in the Orient. Remember way back when if you had your shoes shined at a shoe shine parlor for 15 cents it was considered an ex­ travagance? Another remembrance of different days was one time when Editor "Mose" came back to the office complaining that haircuts had gone up from ,A 50 cents to 75. "I'll pay the 75 cents", said "Mose", "but no more quarter tips". Met Wally Aevermann briefly Tuesday. He was returning from a stay in Texas. Wally is smart like the birds, south in the winter, north in the summer. From Fort Meyers comes a card from Don and June Hoenes telling how they saw the White Sox win another ball game. The Kansas City Royals, who headquarter in Fort Meyers, were victims of that vaunted Sox power in four straight games this spring. Now and then we get to thinking about our McHenryites Away readers, readers like the Earl Dowells down Indiana way, the Harry Stillings of Wisconsin and the Ed Doyles of Colorado. That's just to mention a few who still keep up with the old home town through the Plaindealer. When the sun gets higher, many of those old friends will be drifting back for a visit. The Welcome Mat will be out. Herb Reihansperger is one of those dyed-in-the-wool Cub fans who will brave whatever weather comes along to tour in to Beautiful Wrigley Field to see the opening game of the season. Let's all get together and cheer for the Cubs to win the game. It would be a shame to see our local fans come home with their chins down. Umpire Clinics Begin On April 7 So you want to be an umpire? Well, here's your chance. There's no requirement except a willingness to work hard. The Fox Valley Officials Association, a new officiating organization started last year, is willing to train you. If you're interested call Chuck Hyatt at (813) 459*3.142. Games are available afternoons, evenings and weekends every day of the week during the spring and summer. A series of clinics will be conducted by the association beginning April 9 through May 14 for both new and ex­ perienced officials at the Crystal Lake Park District gymnasium, 300 Lake Shore Dr. Baseball will meet from 7 til 8:30 and Softball 8:45 'til 10:15. Signals, mechanics, uniforms, equipment and a thorough interpretation of all rules will be covered at the clinics Movies, audio-visual Mi presentations, printed materials and other helpful aids will be shown. Actual field conditions will also be available for each person to officiate several practice games before actually entering competitive play. The Fox Valley Officials Association currently has 73 members and would like to reach 100 by this summer. As many new officials as possible will be recruited every year until a total membership has been reached that will ef- fieciently cover the needs of the area. The aim of the association is to provide ex­ cellent, high-quality officiating for all sports. * • • • A government, admin­ istered for the good of all citizens, should recognize no privileged class. How old is your Home? If your home is less than 7 years old, you may save money. Call now and find out how,much. ^fsssssk National Tennis Week Scheduled For Summer Save up to 14% on Homeowners insurance I STATE FARM XN TOWER HOME DISCOIXT Dennis Conway 3319 W. Elm St. McHenry 385-7111 ITHI »«•« State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Home Office: Bloomington, Illinois 4* • Coast Guard j It is time for boaters to start preparing for the 1979 boating season, Rear Admiral Bernie Thompson, Chief of the U.S. Coast Guard's Boating Safety Office suggests. " Thompson, a 31-year veteran of the Coast Guard and a recreational boater since his youth, gave this advice recently when he was asked, "How can boaters enjoy a safe boating season?" "Make preparations for the boating season now," Thomp­ son said. "Examine your craft, your boating equipment and yourself. Start getting them all in shape." Expandington his answer, the admiral offered these ad­ ditional safety hints to boaters. Make needed repairs on your boat now before they become major problems during the boating season. Inspect your boat's fuel and electrical systems and ventilation ducts. Examine your equipment. Be sure your boat has all of the safety equipment required by the Coast Guard. This includes personal floatation devices, fire extinguishers and flame arrestore on your boat's engine. Examine yourself. Are you totally familiar with all aspects of small boat seamanship? Do you know what to do in an emergency? Thompson suggests that it might be a good idea to take one of the boating courses offered by the Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadrons, American Red Cross or a state boating authority. Once the boating season begins, Thompson says its a good idea to keep the following tips in mind: 1. Know and obey the rules of the road. 2. Carry a compass, par­ ticularly when boating on a large body of water. 3. Be courteous to other boaters. 4. Keep a good lookout for other boaters, swimmers, divers and approaching bad weather. 5. Fuel vapors are explosive. When fueling, extinguish all galley fires, pilot lights and smokes. Keep the filling nozzle in contact with the tank to prevent sparks. Fill portable tanks out of the boat. Do not use gasoline stoves or heaters on board. 6. Keep passengers in the cockpit area of your boat. Riding on the bow or gunwale leads to falls overboard. 7. Make sure that children and non-swimmers always wear personal floatation devices. 8. If you capsize and your boat continues to float, stay with it. It will support you while you are waiting for rescue, and it will be an easier target for rescuers to spot. 9. Before departing on a boat trip, leave a float plan with someone ashore. Thompson said the Coast Guard has "hundreds more" boating safety tips. He en­ couraged boaters to get in touch with the Boating In­ formation Branch at (202 ) 426- 9716 to find out about them. "For the past several years, recreational boating accidents and boating-related deaths have been on the decline," Thompson said. "The Coast Guard wants to see this trend continue." National Tennis Week, the only nationwide event which promotes plubic competition in the sport and offers free tennis instruction to players of all abilities, will be held this year from June 23-July 1, at thousands of tennis clubs, public facilities and resorts around the country, it has been announced by Gerry Boycks, vice president of the sponsor of the event. The three-part National Tennis Week program is being conducted for the sixth con­ secutive year .by Tennis magazine. Members of the United States P r o f e s s i o n a l T e n n i s Association will launch the week with National Instruction Day, Saturday, June 23. USPTA tennis professionals will offer clinics free of charge at their facilities to all who are interested in learning to play the game or who wish to im­ prove their tennis skills. The two other major ac­ tivities to be scheduled by clubs and public parks are National Tennis Week tournaments and qualifying rounds of the Mixed Doubles amateur cham­ pionship. Tournaments will vary in format according to the plans of each local tournament director. The Mixed Doubles Cham­ pionship has established a reputation in only two years as one of the most exciting tennis events for amateurs. Players compete in a single elimination qualifying tournament; win­ ners advance to one of 32 regional tournaments slated for late July and August. Regional winners will be sent, all ex­ penses paid, to the National Finals to be held September 13- 16, at Woodlands, Texas. 7 • T According to Mr. Boycks Honorary Chairman of National Tennis Week, "The National Finals of the Lipton Iced Tea Mixed Doubles Champonship are contested as the amateur part of the Lipton World of Doubles, which also includes the $150,000 ATP Men's Doubles Tournament played at the Woodlands Inn & Country Club the week of September 10. Early responses indicate that the grass-roots program will exceed the previous record in numbers of sites and events. National Tennis Week has the endorsement of public officials, tennis professional and associations at national, state and local levels. Last year nearly 2,000 events were held. On The Sidelines By Dick Robbitt There was a lot of basketball talent gathered at West Campus last Monday night when the county newspapers held their annual All Star banquet. Credit has to go to the various sport reporters on their keen selection in both Class AA and Class A. There is no doubt in my mind that these gentlemen did an outstanding job in picking the various teams. Haying been on the selection I know how hard it was to come up with the right people for the various teams. The margin between first and second team was ever so slim, and the honorable mentions were not far behind. It was a packed house, and Mrs. Eleanor Reglin and her crew had an outstanding meal for the folks on hand. Coach Rick Falk of the Northwestern Wildcats was the principal speaker. Naturally he told of the job of recruiting, that is on the mind of every college coach at the present time. Because of the high academic standards at Northwestern, he said they had to be more selective than some of the other schools. His message to the young athletes present was well given, and I'm sure that each and everyone of them, left West Campus feeling the better for it. A good omen for the occasion was that there were som Athletic Directors present to give vocal support to their programs. Bill Blankenhorn of McHenry, Lenny Larson from Crystal Lake South, Fran Wagner of Crystal Lake Central, Gary Steinbach of Cary-Grove, our good friend Jim Meyers from Johnsburg was on hand for the banquet. A lot of parents were on hand to see their sons honored, and this made it ever so successful. Coaches Gary Collins and Bob Kies were honored with the Coach of the Year Awards, the second for both this season. Gary was the Elgin Area Coach of the Year, and Bob was the Shark Conference Coach of the Year. Both gentlemen did an outstanding job this season and richly deserved the award. Tommy Blenner an assistant at Marian Central seemed to enjoy himself, at least he left an empty plate. I acknowledge Joe Dehn's help, not only for helping with the selection, but for gathering some stats that made my job as M.C. a lot easier. As one coach commented later in the evening, "I would like to take a team of the players present, I think I could make some waves in prep circles next season". How right he was, there was a lot of tall, talented athletes from both AA and A that would make quite a team. The spring schedule is still at a standstill at McHenry High School. There is hope that some time this week, they will swing into action, but old man weather may have something to say about it. The first time in many a year that the Warrior baseball team didn't at least play their opening game. Dan Boland's thinclads are schedule for a meet tonight at McCracken Field, and tomorrow Ken Swanson hopes to play a double header here at 10:30 a.m. Congratulations to Sue Hutchinson and Sharon Smith for being selected M.V.P. in girls' basketball this past season, and to Chris Connell as the Most Improved. Likewise to Kathy Long the M.V.P. in girls' swimming and to Peg Freund as the Most Improved. Children jn ancient Rome played hopscotch, blind man's b u f f , a n d t u g - o f - w a r j u s t a s c h i l d r e n d o t o d a y . SEE BEFORE YCU BUY. THE NEW, MODERN KINETICO WATER CONDITIONING SYSTEM 'NO ELECTRICITY -METERED WATER •LESS SALT *SAVES MONEY FREE WATER TEST AND RENTAL RATES ON REQUEST CALL YOUR LOCAL WATER CONDITIONING DEALER: KINETICO © runer TOM HUEMANN WATER CONDITIONING 2103 W. CHURCH ST. - JOHNSBURG McHENRY, ILL. 385-3093 " LARGEST SERVICE DEPT. IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS" McHenry Recreation Ladles Tuesday Nite League 4-3-79 - 7 p.m. AVERAGES OR BETTER: S. Klapperich, 157 - 384; F. Miller, 167 - 450; B. O'Brien, 193, 177 - 496; K. Bonato, 168 - 454; R. Kreres, 419; P. Kosior, 170 - 423; N. Peterson, 404; P. Grosrenaud, 427; K. Greer, 369; M. Steinsdorfer, 187 - 484; C. Boro, 171, 192, 180 - 543; D. Michels, 160 - 413; S. Dekneef, 165 • 410; C. Michels, 455; M. Collis, 370; S. Smith, 189 - 474; L. Freund, 420; A. Joyce, 176, 164 - 458; F. Manzardo, 399; B. Schurr, 161, 159 - 450; E. Nimsgern, 183 - 464; V. Orr, 326; L. Crouch, 165,173 - 443; B. Smith, 372: D. Hayes.473and K. Miller, 168, 181 - 506, RAILROADS: W. Gehrke, 3- 7-10; P. Kosior, 5-7; N. Mereness,4-5; L. Stine, 2-10; K. Greer, 5-6; S. Smith, 7-6-10; P. Gass, 3-10 and W. Aylward, 3-7. P.S.S.S. - 2 more weeks Gals. Athlete's Away McKINLEY ON WIU GOLF TEAM Janet McKinley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McKinley, 718 Green, McHenry, is a first- year member of the Wester- winds' golf team at Western Illinois university. . This spring will be McKinley's first appearance on the links for WIU. A sophomore physical eduction major, McKinley is a 1977 graduate of McHenry high school where she was a four year volleyball player; a three year field hockey player; and two year participant in basketball and Softball. McKinley also plays goalie for the Westerwinds' field hockey team. STOFFELON WIU SOFTBALL TEAM Pat Stoffel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Stoffel, 2413 St. Francis Ave., McHenry, is a first-year member of the Westerwinds' Softball team at Western Illinois university. A sophomore majoring in physical education, Stoffel will play in right field for Western. Stoffel is a 1977 graduate of McHenry high school where she was a four year competitor in basketball and Softball. She was voted Most Valuable Player in basketball 1975 and 1977, and she was also voted Athlete of the Year in 1977. Stoffel was also a top player for this year's Westerwinds' basketball team that placed fourth in the state of Illinois. I - TERRY REILLY Former McHenry Warrior Terry Reilly was a starting guard on the varsity squad at Valley City State College in North Dakota. A co-captain on the team, Terry played guard and led the conference and entire state in total assists. He had a one- game high of 17 assists. He shot 79 percent from the foul line and 51 percent from the field. He averaged 14 points a game, helping his team to a third place finish in the con­ ference. He received all-district honors and special mention all- conference. Terry is a junior at Valley City State. Cheese History A known food since 4000 B.C. -- as shown by portrayals on stone tablets -- cheese traveled from Asia to Europe and finally to this country. The Sports McHenry Warrior* Friday, April 6 Boys Track (V, F-S) Triangular at McHenry, 4:30 p.m. Tennis (V, F-S) at Antioch, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 7 Baseball (V) Double Dual at McHenry, 10:30 a.m. Baseball (S) Double Dual at Elgin Larkin, 10:30 a.m. Baseball (F) at Antioch, 10:30 a.m. Swimming (F) at Libertyville Invitational, 2 p.m. Monday, April 9 Baseball (V) at C.L. Central, 4:30 p.m. Baseball (S, F) C.L. Central at McHenry, 4:30 p.m. Tennis (V, F-S) Lake Zurich at McHenry, 4:30 p.m. Softball (V, F-S) at Grant, 4:30 p.m. Girls Track (V) Triangular at McHenry, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 Tennis (V, F-S) at Zion, 4:30 p.m. Softball (V, F-S) Wauconda at McHenry, 4:30 p.m. a Wednesday, April 11 Baseball (V) C.L. South at McHenry, 4:30 p.m. Baseball (S, F) at C.L. South, 4:30 p.m. Boys Track (V, F-S) at Antioch, 4:30 p.m. Johnaburq Skyhawks Friday, April 6 Tennis (V, F-S) at Round Lake, 4 p.m. Girls Track (V, F-S) Triangular at Jacobs, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 7 Baseball (V) at Grayslake, noon. Baseball (F, S) Grayslake at Johnsburg, 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 9 Baseball (V) at Marengo, 4:15 p.m. Tennis (V, F-S) at St. Edward, 4 p.m. Girls Track (V, F-S) Triangular at McHenry, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 Tennis (V, F-S) at Dundee, 4 p.m. Boys Track (V, F-S) at Marengo, 4 p.m. Softball (V) North Boone at Johnsburg, 4 p.m. Softball (F-S) at McHenry, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 Softball (F-S) at Grayslake, 4:30 p.m. M; Hi Friday, April 6 Girls Track (V) Quadrangular at Marengo, 4:15 p.m. Saturday, April 7 Boys Track (V, S, F) Triangular at Woodstock, 10 a.m. Baseball (V, F-S) at Woodstock, 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 9 Girls Track (V, F-S) at Grant, 4 p.m. Tennis (V, F-S) at Cary 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 Boys Track (V, S, F) Triangular at Marengo, 4 p.m. Tennis (v, F-S) at Grant, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 Baseball (V, F-S) at Immaculate Conception, 4 p.m. Tennis (V, F-S) Marmion at Marian, 4 p.m. MCC Plans Karate Course At West High McHenry County College is planning a new session of a Karate course. The class meets for five consecutive Tuesday nights beginning April 24 at McHenry West high school. Dale Mar- zano teaches the class which runs from 7 to 9 p.m. You may register by telephoning the college at (815) 455-3700. SPORT? SHO RTS Thinkers Are Sinkers The University of Penn­ sylvania is usually thought of more for its Ivy League academic reputation than as a national collegiate basketball power. But over the past 10 years, Penn has ranked with the best in basketball. OUTDOOR TOPICS Check Unit Costs Figure per unit costs when grocery shopping. Some food stores post per unit costs for many items, but all do not. Even when the cost is posted, it doesn't take into account sales of the week or coupon discounts. The top five teams in NCAA Division 1 basketball during the past ten years stack up this way in won- lost records: 1. UCLA-277-23 (.923) 2. Marquette-254-38 (.870) 3. North Carolina-243-64 (.792) 4. Kentucky-227-62 (.785) 5. Penn-213-59 (.783) It all goes to show that the Ivy League can effect­ ively combine athletics and academics, and still produce top-flight winning teams. Good thinkers can be tops as basketball sinkers. "Man by nature is fond of novelty." Pliny The Elder PISTRKEE Country Club NOW OPEN! FOR OUR FAMOUS FRIDAY FISH FRY SERVING FROM 5-10 PM by Bob Bnwater 'MERCURY OUTDOOR CONSULTANT UNTAPPEO ENERGY Scientists may be overlooking a potential energy source in the electric catfish of Africa. Or the electric eel found in the Amazon River watershed in South America. Still too far away? Then let's consider the electric fish living in the coastal waters of North America. According to information from Mercury outboards' fish­ ing department, there are at least three electricity producing fish which live next to our shores. They are the Atlantic electric ray, ranging from Nova Scotia to Cuba; the Pacific electric ray, which lives from British Colum­ bia to southern California; and the lesser electric ray, which re­ sides in the Caribbean. Although biologists have studied most of these electric fish, they do not fully under­ stand the process by which the fish can manufacture electricity. Special cells in the fish's body act as electric producers, and chemical changes within the cells cause a buildup of electric­ ity. Tissues composed of these cells are arranged like plates in a t-.ttery and can be discharged when needed. The larger rays and the elec­ tric eel of South America can discharge up to several hundred volts--enough to stun and knock down an adult. Fish use their electric power to disable other fish for food, and to warn away anything which might pose a threat to them. JI8 B fl P fl fl'BB BBBB B B B B B T i ALSO SERVING: STEAK-WHOLE CATFISH-DEER BATTER SHRIMP AND SANDWICHES . PISTRKEE 1 t COUNTRY CLUB A J 815 W. Doy Rd., McHenry INCOME TRX SERVICE 3 •Yegge Accounting \ •Experienced •Professional •Personalized •Year-Round I INCOME THK SERVICE Phone for appointment D B f l t f l o o o a i i i . o t n o o l