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.' ' • 'Pl^iv^P^ii5^W?;]PipppPfS?pl|¥^ \* i « * s. ' • @: " - ' " ' . ' *' '#* ^ ' <wasa&^^*^i^ .w&m. .»r.. I.-t.v a v .,*p>.i*&j*t*^i #«8»r<m» ,/ --~ THE McHENRY PIJUNPEALER' •; . ? , Thursday, July 18. 1357 "AJO- BteaHT' l The phone rang, as it does so often, and' a strong, masculine voice asked, "Are you connected with the Plaindealer?" TCiinking the man might have a grievance, we were about to turn him ov6r to the complaints department. But, the man said, "I want to talk to you about printing some World Series tickets." In a few minutes, in walked an old friend Martin Smith with a big smile and glad to see you look in his eyes. McHenry pitching bogged down after a good start. Bob Nolan hit a home run that would match anything Babe Ruth ever hit for height and distances. Tom Huemann crashed out a long one. So did 'Willie Klapperich. And Howard Knox hit one over the road that was a homer by all rights except that Tommy Oeffling and Dick Hiller combined to fire the ball to the plate to nip Howard. If the box score gets here before press time, we will print it. If not, so long for this week. JUNIOR LEGION TEAM LOSES IN DISTRICT GAMES Downers Grove Nine Hands Locals First Defeat Of Season It didn't take long for us to get Into baseball conversation; covering the years we Could remember pnd more that Martin could remember. There were those great games at the old driving park and later on the Owen property where the standpipe area constituted the bleacher section. JOHNSBURG NINE PLAYS IN STATE MEET AT ELGIN And did we remember when the White Sox came to McHenry? Dick Walsh was at the helm in those days, following Martin as team manager. How well we remembered that White Sox game. The whole town closed down that memorable afternoon. From out of town, people came by means of horse and buggy. Why, sure! Didn't we get a picture from someone one time and run it on this page? As we recall our sister, Ellen, was pictured perched atop a corner post which faced Uncle Mike's garden. A real Cub fan even in those tender years, but she didn't leave her post one minute that White Sox afternoon. She went to the game that day full of confidence that Roy Salsberg and Red Delahanty would dish up stuff that the Sox batters couldn't see, let alone hit. The Sox won. Well, it was great to visit with Martin and we shook on it--if the Sox play the Cardinals (Martin lives in St. Louis) we will some- » how meet at the World Series. Pickups; Television is a great thing--but it will never replace the good old keyhole. If you aren't as .close to God as you once were, don't make a mistake about which one has moved. Sure the law gives the pedestrian the right of way. But it doesn't provide for the flowers. Money may not be everything but it has a good lead on whatever is in second place. When you knock at her door and her husband opens it--sell something, brother -- sell something. Meet Chicago .Vets Saturday Niahi On Wing Park Diamond The 22nd annual Illinois State Semi-Pro Baseball tournament opened this week at Wing Park, Elgin with sixteen teams entered. Local interest centers around the Johnsburg Tigers, a team that has made history in this tournament competition in recent years. Given sufficient pitching depth the Tigers can make it interesting for any opposition. The Johnsburg steam will have a large following Saturday night as they tackle the" Chicago Vets, a team that is said to have a great record throughout the season. Evanston's Erickson Boosters, defending champions, will play Arlington Heights Friday night in their bid for a second trip to the National at Witchita, Kansas. Crystal Lake's hustling club, another entry from the McHenry County league will meet Peru this,. (Thursday) evening in the second game. There have been some changes made. During the first week a curtailment of special events between games will be noted. Rip Collins, former major league star, will toss out the first ball. On Friday night, you will get a glimpse of the beauties in the contest for the "Miss Baseball" title. This will be a semi-final event to narrow the field for the choice on Friday night, July 26. A popular change will see the 2-hour rule tossed out. You will see a full nine innings unless the first game teams each night are late in starting. If so, they will play seven innings. ' Let's follow the Tigers and remember to purchase your tickets from them before you go to the game. Tickets sales made locally will held the team's treasury. They say nice things about Bob Klaus in release from the University of Illinois. One thing they say is that Bob "stabilized the field and added a .394 batting average." Bob has a cousin, Terry Britz, who looked real good in pitching Crystal Lake into the state tournament by shutting out the Shamrocks a week ago. Jim Doran, tennis director at Oconomowoc Lake club this summer, sent a Report of activities to "Brenda" and Yours Truly this week. Jim added a footnote saying that he has found hope of McHenry adding something like their doubles tournament to its many fine activities someday. Bet we will. First Round Pairings: Wednesday, July 17-- . Game 1--Peoria CaterpiBa*$ vs. South Wilmington, 6 p.m. Game 2--Aurora Tigers vs. Skokie, 9 p.m. Thursday, July W-- Game 3--Elgin Vets vs. Harvey Stanfa Tires, 6 p.m. , Game 4--Crystal Lake vs. Peru, 9 p.m. Friday, July 19-- Game 5 -- Evanston Erickson Boosters vs. Arlington Heights, 6 p.m. Game 6--Sycamore Sons vs. La- Salle, 9 p.m. Saturday, July 20-- Game 7--Johnsburg Tigers vs. Chicago Vets, 6 p.m. Game 8--Mandy'g of Elgin vs. Canton, 9 p.m. McHenry's Junior Legion baseball tegm was eliminated from the district playoffs when they lost two close ball games to DownerS Grove, the DuPage County , champion, by scores of' 4-3 arid 3-1. These were the first defeats after twelve straight wins. The first game was played at Johnsburg Saturday on a very wet field. The game would have been postponed , but because of the storms, most of the telephones were out in Downers Grove and it was impossible to get word thru of the postponement. The game finally got underway at five o'clock. j6owners Grove scored two runs in the first inning on two hits and a squeeze play. The visitors made the score 3-0 in the third on two hits, a walk and a hit batsman. Jim Justen doubled to score Matt Eichinger* for McHenry's first run in the fifth on a walk' and two hits. McHenry concluded the scorihg in the fifth when Gene Freund tripled and scored on Bob Meyer's hit. Don Bentz forced Meyer and scored on a double steal after Eichinger was safe on an error. & Mchenry had a great chance to win the ball game in the seventh when the first three men reached base safely but some bad base running stopped the rally and the game ended with the tying run on second. Denny Litwin started on the mound for McHenry but was forced out of the game in the third inning with a sprained ankle. Gene Freund relieved and pitched very good ball in addition to pacing the hitters with a triple and single. McHenry traveled to Downers Grove Sunday and Lost 3-1. Ray Bujak started on the mound but two scratch hits and two walks good for a run brought in Litwin. Denny got out of the inning without a run scoring with the aid of a great play by Gene Freund on an attempted squeeze Play. McHenry tied the score in the fourth when Freund scored on Eichinger's squeeze bunt. Downers Grove won the game with two unearned rung,in:the fi^th.., Litwin pitched firie ball in relief in spite of his sprained ankle as he was helped by fine defensive . work by Don * Bentz, Jack Schaefer and Gene Freund. When the home team attempted to bunt because of Litwin's ankle Gene covered the area around the mound. He fielded one bunt on the first base side of the mound to throw the batter out. Downers Grove has a very fin^ Legion ball team and it is certainly no disgrace to lose to them. The McHenry team and fans feol that with a few breaks they could have won either or both games. Litwin's injury forced McHenry to use its two top pitchers in one game. In the Sunday game four of the winners' five hits were infield scratches. The local team is not making excuses. They made some mistakes that the winners took advantage of, but they do not have to apologize for the games they played. The county league schedule says that Algonquin Vill play the Shamrocks here next Sunday. The Johnsburg game brought out the largest crowd of the season last Sunday. Johnsburg has an open date and will need jt; They play in the state tournament at Elgin Saturday night at 6 o'clock. If they win that first one, a day off on Sunday won't hurt a bit. RECORD CROWD ATTENDS ILLINI BOWMEN SHOOT The Northern Illini Bowmen broke all records for Illinois when 381 persons participated in their "Safari" shoot held July 14 at their field course. The Bowmen will meet this Thursday, July 18 at the American Legion home at 8:15 p.m. to plan their Broadhead shoot to be held Aug. 11. The next club shoot will be held on Aug. 4 followed by a picnic for the members. --- We are asked to call your attention to the fact that it will benefit the Johnsburg baseball club if you will purchase your state tournament tickets through any member of the team. Hetterman's and Lay's taverns will also have a supply on hand. Charley Brown has been the man in motion in getting the Pony League's new diamond built at the V.F.W. park so has not had time to get a column in this week. It's a big job getting a field ready for the boys and the help of everyone is needed. In plain words, that new fence and all the various items have not been paid in full. Warm wishes help quite a bit, but I cold cash is needed to pay the' bills. The line forms to the right. COUNTY GIRLS REPRESENT AREA AT STATE FAIR Stolen Bases: Justen, Schoenberg. Winning Pitcher: Miller. .. Losing Pitcher: Litwili 74 Umpire: Schumacher. 1' McHbnry (S) A.B. R. H. Schaefer--SS 2 0 0 Freund--3B, P A 1" 2 Litwin--P 0 ' 0 0 Meyer--3B 3 0 2 Bentz--LF 3 1 1 Eichinger--2B 2 1 0 Justen--IB 4 0 1 •Bujak 0 0 0 Smith--CF 2 0. 0 Moss--RF 3 0 0 Benson--C 3 0 0 Totals 26 3 6 Downers Grove (*) A.B. R. H. Marvin--CF 5 0 2 Kershner--RF 4 1 0 Schoenberg--C 4 2 3 Lutgens--P ^ 2 0 1 Baran--SS 2 0 1 Gurican--3B 2 0 0 Bobosky--IB 4 1 2 Austin--2B 4 0 1 Miller--CF 4 0 b McHENRY LlTTIfuAGUfPARKTO BE SCENE OF DISTRICT TOURNEY NEXT SUNDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 21 Totals 31 10 *Took 3rd strike for Justen in 7th Downers Grove 201 010 0 4--10--1 McHenry 001 020 0 3-- 6--3 2BH: Justen, Schoenberg. 3BH: Freund. RBI: Meyer, Justen, Marvin, Schoenberg, Lutgens, Gurican. Base on Balls: Litwin 1; Freund 3; Lutgens 6. Struck Out: Litwin 2; Freund 2; Lutgens 11. Hit by Pitch: Lutgens (Bentz); Freund (Baran). Winning Pitcher: Lutgens. Losing, pitcher: Litwin 7-1. Umpires: Olson; Sheer. McHenry (1) A.B. R. H. Schaefer--SS 3 0 0 Freund--3B 3 1 0 Meyer--RF 3 0 0 Bentz--LF 3 0 1 Eichinger^-2B 1 0 0 *Gates 0 0 0 Justen--IB 3 0 1 Bujak--P 0 0 0 Litwin--P 3 0 0 Smith--CF 2 0 0 Benson--C 1 0 0 Moss--C 0 0 0 Totals 22 1 2 Downers Grove (3) A.B. R. H. Marvin--CF i 4^ 2 3 Kershner--RF 2 0 Schoenberg--C 1 0 0" Lutgens--LF 1 1 0 Bobosky--IB 3 0 0 Gurican--3B 3 0 0 Baran--SS 3 0 0 Austin--2B 3 0 1 Miller--P 2 0 0 Totals 22 3 5 McHenry 000 100 0 1--2--. Cub Leaders To Sponsor Pow-Wow Plans were under way this week for a Cub leaders' pow wow - this fall, planned by the Kishwaukee district, Boy Scouts of America. It will be a big, cooperative, funfilled experience for all leaders within the district with the purpose of developing "espirit de corps" and good fellowship to lapt throughout the year. " " ; After a review of tfte various responsibilities involved' in the operation of a pow wow, Chairman Charles Mercurio, of Costal Lake made the various assignments. They included Charles Huecksteadt of McHenry as midway chairman and Stanley Hunt of Wonder Lake as blue and gold banquet chairman. jl . • The event will inclOde. an afternoon and evening program to be held Sept. 21 in Wodd^tock.,1. ' HARRY HOFF, 76. - REPUBLICAN TRADER DIES AT BAY HOME Harry E. Hoff, 76, of Chicago, died at his summer home on Pistakee Bay Saturday, July 13. He wAS secretary of the National Republican party for sixteen years and at the time of his death was serviftg on Gov. Stratton's state auditing committee for Cook county. Hoff was chief clerk of the sanitary ^district of Chicago four years and also served as chief deputy of the Cook county recorder's office for sixteen years. Surviving are the widow, Jane; a son, J. Robert Hoff, of Omaha, Nebr.; his mother, Mrs. Julia Hoff, of Chicago and two grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday afternoon from the funeraJi home at 3301 Fullerton avenue, Chicago, with burial in / Graceland cemetery. Expect Large Crowd To Witness Program And Championship On next Sunday afternoon, July 21, the McHenry Little League,, diamond will be the scene of the finals of the fourth Area District No. 13 Tournament. Little League officers and" all good sports fans in the McHenry area are proud to act as hostsr on this occasion. A consolation game will be played at 1 P.M. and the championship battle will get underway at 3 P.M. Preliminary games will be played at the Tri-City Park in Dundee Friday night and Saturday, afternoon. Schedule ait ."Dundee: Game N&.;' 1--Friday-1-® P.M. Woodstock vs. Island Lake Game No. 2--Saturday--1 P.M. McHenry vs. Tri-City Game No. 3--Saturday--3 P.M. Valley View vs. Winner -- Game 1 On Sunday the scene of combat shifts to McHenry where the consolation game between the losers ot Games 2 and 3 will be played at 1 o'clock. At 3 o'clbck the winners will cross bats for the championship hon6rs. Between games on Sunday, the snappy V.F.W. Drum and Bugle Corps members of McHenry strut their stuff. This group always adds pep to any occasion. Introduction of players and city notables will be 'next on the program. Little League officers and managers are going all out to make this a highlight of a successful season. You should be there! No Games This Week * No games will be played on the diamond this week and you are asked to come out and help get the park i-n tip-top shape. A neat park may place McHenry in position for bigger tournaments in the futiire. Results Last Sunday: Cardinals 4 -- Bluebirds 1 Eagles 5 -- Owls 3 Falcons 7 -- Orioles 0 Coming, events for ypur Little League calendar: August 4th All.-Jj>tar program for both Majors and Minors. , AugustlOth Dance at the V.F.W. for the benefit of a grass infield. ONLY THREE MINOR AUTO ACCIDENTS IN AREA THIS WEEK At this writing the box score on the Shamrock - Johnsburg game has not arrived. The Tigers walloped the home team 15 to 6 as A number of county girls will represent this section at the state fair in Springfield from Aug. 13 to 15 as the result of outstanding projects dispf&yed in a two-.day show held in Woodstock this past week. Among them are eight whose garments were judged outstanding. They will be modeled by the young ladies next month. One of them is Annette Smith of Richmond, a former local resident and a member of the Ringwpod Sunshine Girls. Among alternates to the two winners in the food demonstration competition was Pat Hogan of the Ringwood Sunshine Girls. Downers Grove 100 020 x 3--5--2 RBI.: Eichinger, Lutgens. Base on Balls: Bujak 2, Litwin 3, Miller 2. Struck Out: Litwin 5, Miller 10. Double Plays: Freund to Schaefer; Gurican to Bobosky to Schoenberg. Only minor accidents were reported in the McHenry area during the past week. On Sunday, Donald Greenhill, 24, of Crystal Lake was injured when he lost control of his car on the Barreville road and it plunged into a swamp before rolling over. A number of stitches were required to sew the cuts about his mouth. According to sheriff's deputies, the car skidded 200 feet sideways on loose gravel before rolling over. The same day, George H. Turley of McHenry was hurt in a collision of his car and one driven by Ray Fendrich of Chicago. The accident occurred about 4:40 p!m. on the Griswold Lake road. An auto driven by Patricia Ann Hengfus, 18, of McHenry skidded out of control for 170 yards before crashing into a culvert on Rt. 120, at Lilymoor last weekend. She escaped serious injuries. What you are nas its influence in making otb®r people what they are. McHenry State Bank Pays 2% on saving deposits. Ail deposits insured by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. 93 V "JUST FOR FUN" Roller Skating Rink 608 Front St. on Rt. 81 /J McHENRY, Open^ Tues., Wed., Fri„ Sat. 8c Sun. 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. TUESDAY IS BEGINNERS NIGHT We sell complete line of shoe skates $13.95 ft op ..STARTS THURSDAY Debbie Reynolds Starring in "TAMMY AND THE BACHELOR" Also Naval Thrills as The "HELLCATS OF THE NAVYSTARTS SUNDAY Elvis Presley's Brand New Hit 'LOVING YOU" ELM THEATRE WAUCONDA, ILLINOIS Phone JAckson 6-1421 THURS.-FRI. &. SAT. JULY 18-19 & 20 Double Feature Program CINemaScttC TKHMICOtOR. Si®** •IMfflRSBrWWBtBwRitcEhN-rN«yA N • , also "HELLCATS OF THE NAVY" : starring Ronald Reagan SUN.-MON. & TUES, JULY 21-22 & 23 TECHNICOLOR* SUNDAY - Doors Open 4:30 - Show Starts 5:00 P.M. STARTS WED., JULY 24 0 F.QR 4 DAYS Double Feature Program "BEGINNING OF THE END" also 'THE UNEARTHLY' • Travel Plans Tournament team will leave by bus from the park at 11:30 Saturday. Persons who are going to follow our team will leave from the park at 12 o'clock. It is hoped that all can go in, one group. McHenry Little League All-Star Team , Manager--Robert Newkirk Coach--Otto Larsen Coach for Pitching & Catching --Theodore Pitzen. Vernon Peterson,' Dennis Freund, Thomas Gates, Timothy Farr, John Corso, John Hachmeister, Phillip Schmitt, Ted Hornby, Dwayne Diedrich, Stephen Zriny, Francis Gende, John Boyle, Rex Hester, John Rourke. Boy Scouts To Conduct Advancement Clinfc The Kishwaukee district of the Blackhawk Area council, Boy Scouts of America, will conduct an advancement clinic for ^11 Kishwaukee district unit advancement chairmen on Friday, July 19. The clinic will be held in the Grace Lutheran church in Woodstock at 8 p.m. Among those expected to attend are Bill Nielsen, Ray Hughes and Jim Kirk of McHenry and Bill Kamp of Wonder Lake. It sometimes happens that the man who thinks he is a genius can't think of anything else. GENOA T H E A T R E BRowninsr 9-6821? ENDS THURS. JULY 18 , Spencer Tracy Katherine Hepburn "DESK SET" CinemaEScope -- Color FRI.-SAT. JULY 19-20 REYNOLDS TAMMY.md .lie BACHELOR IESUENIHSEH WUIBtBRENNAN I OniiaScoK-TECHNltttM. _[ ;, SUN.-MON. & TUES. JULY 21-22 & 23 "PUBLIC PIGEON NO. 1" Red Skelton - Vivian Blaine Technicolor JULY 24 STARTi Burt Lancaster "Sweet Smell of Success" % THE GREAT OUTDOORS By Jack Walsh It is good to be home again after a, week's fishing in Minnesota. We had good weather, except for a couple of Scorchers. The nights were wonderfully cool and sleep came easy. Fishing was good and northern pike were not of record size. The largest northern ran between 7 and 8 .pounds due to conflicting stories told by two different sets of scales. The eats were out of this world and no one left the table hungry. We had a couple of narrow escapes while driving along the narrow, steep banked wooded roads to the main highway. These escapes were made from skunks. They would be ambling along and when a car appeared they would raise their tails in a threatening man* ner. We would politely slow down or stop as the situation demanded, and wait until the road was clear. It is hard to out-bluff a skunk as two previous encounters have proved. ' r *v!f Minors . ' • - W t owis&B. i. a ' o Eagles........... 2 1 Faledhs t'!. 2 1 Cardinal® 3 2 Bluebirds 2 2 The walleyes4-^atlks * 2 2 Robinjr^. . 2 2 Wrens 1 2 Oriojes l 3 Hawks 0 8 CRYSTAL Two Shows Nightly 1st Show at Dusk Free Kiddyland -- COME EARLY -- FRI. & SAT. JULY 19-20" 'THE UNDEAD" Allison Hayes Also "VOODOO WOMAN" ' Maria English Saturday Night Schedule* as follows: The Undead at 8:45 Voodoo Woman at 10:25 Followed by Spook Show at 11:45 Saturday Nite Spook Show "THE WEREWOLF" SUN.-MON. & TUES. JULY 21-22 & 23 ' "LOVING YOU" ELVIS PRESLEY V Lisabeth Scott - Wendell Corey VistaVision & TechniColor WED. & THURS. JULY 24-25 "BEYOND MOMBASA" Cornell Wilde - Donna Reed Technicolor Also 'HELLCATS OF THE NAVY" . Ronald Reagan SEE A BIG OUTDOOR SHOW! FflfM H I0CK HUDSON rocks the screen I SCREEN* FEATURES GRAYSLAKE. ROUTE 120-21 Open 7:30 P.M. Wkdys. - 7 P.M. Sat. & Sun. - Show at Dusk CHILDREN UNDER 12 IN CARS FREE! Starts Wed. July 17th -- For 7 Days! DIRECT FROM THE CHICAGO LOOP! WITH SHATTERING IMPACT M-G-M presents the famed Robert Ruark novel of the Mau-Mau uprising ffilmed in Africa under military protection! ITlMlW ROCK HUDSON DANA WYNTER SIDNEY POITIER -- PLUS CO-FEATURE -- Free Kiddyland For The Children Laie Show Bonus .Feature Every Saturday DRAGNET of th* BADLANDS! AN AUIfO AtllSTS PICTUVf STARTS WED. - JULY 24th "THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS' & 'THE RIVERS EDGE" Ovcaf hundred more tagged fiSh tiaW been released in the Chain O'Lakes area. Cash prizes are given for catching these fish. What could be sweeter? Fishing for money!! 3-- -- ••• H LITTLE"LEAGUE STANDING --AS'-OF JULY 15, 1957 « 0 ? ?Tie 1 Classiflea Ads Drlng result*, lace yours with the Plaindealer SKYLINE! *"""" IN Ultra • Modern One Mile East of McHenry on Route 120 * Two Shows Nightly First Show Starts at Dusk FRI.-SAT. JULY 19-20 Ih Color VistaVision Bob Hope - Vera Miles "BEAU JAMES" -- And -- Donald O'Connor - Ann Blyth "THE BUSTER KEATON STORY" 5 Color Cartoons Shown on the First Show Only SUN.-MON. & TUES. 'JULY 21-22 & 23 I^Color & VistaVision Elvis* Presley - Lizabeth Scott "LOVING YOU" v -- And -- Chuck Connors - John Smith "TOMAHAWK TRAIL" 5' COLOR CARTOONS ShoWn on the First Show Only WED>THURS; JULY 24-25 In Color Cornel' Wilde - Donna Reed "BEYOND MOMBASA" i -- And -- Ronald Reagan - Bette Davis "HELLCATS IN THE V ^ NAVY" WEDNESDAY is LADIES' NI^Tib at the Skyline. The ladies only have to buy a 25c service charge .ticket at the box office. Children Under 12 In. (. Free In Cars McHenry Theatre 218 Green St, McHenry, IU. Phone 144 THURS.-FRI. & SAT. JULY 18-19 & 20 Shipwrecked on a desert island with TWO MEN! "M-G-M presents1 AVA GARDNER STEWART GRANGER DAVID NIVEN . BLUSHING color? • A THE UTTLEHUr -- Added -- Selected Short Subjects SUN. & MON. JULY 21-22 Double Feature Program BURGESS MEREDITH UWVBUU-tNTlltHAnONM ^JOHNSCM^ KELLYandMF ^ PIPER LAURIE MARTHA FFV™1 In CinemaScope & Technicolor! tUES.-WED. & THURS. ^ULY 23-24 & 25 m musical spree from FUNNY FACE rentyaar U> Gay P?re£ *> -- Added -- Selected Short Subjects