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Ls / PAGE 8-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1973 Yinnie Freund Softball Player Of The Week McHenry Shamrocks Beat Elgin Lee Wards Nine Catcher Jo^ Pokorny slammed a one-run triple in the 4th inning to propel McHenry Shamrocks to a victory over the Lee Wards of Elgin team in McHenry's second league game. In the first inning Zick led off with a base hit. He stole 2nd and 3rd. M. Janik walked with men on 1st and 3rd. The Elgin pit­ cher balked, giving the Shamrocks a one to nothing lead. After Rogers got a base hit, Joe Pokorny slammed a triple out to left. In the sixth inning Wench led off with a double and Pokorny drove in his second run with a single. In the 8th inning Kiefer walked, Wench singled, and Rogers got on base on an error. Pokorny earned his third RBI when he walked with the bases full. Again the bases were full when Stahlman succeeded a suicide bunt, driving in Wench. This ended the scoring after Elgin threw the ball past, the catcher, leaving Rogers score the sixth run. Bill Jackson earned the win while Pavton of Elgin took the loss. M. Rogers J. Pokorny B. Jackson D. Grant T. Janik P. Adams T. Wench S. Rohrer S. Stahlman 4 4 2 1 2 3 0 2 1 2 0 0 4 3 0 0 7 10 0 3 2 0 1 9 2 2 2 ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 BOX SCORES pos ab K. Zick 5 5 M. Janik 6 2 J. Lang lee 7 3 J. Pitzen 3 2 P. Kiefer 8 1 J Connell 9 2 r h 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 Our next home ball game is here at McCracken field when the Shamrocks meet the "Globetrotters" of baseball. The Indianapolis Clowns at 12:30 Sunday, June 17. Bring your father on Father's Day. Don't miss this fabulous per­ formance of laughs and en­ tertainment. There's never a dull moment. Bring your friends. There will be an entrance fee. EARL WALSH Not much time for advance publicity, but hope you sports fans will help get the news around that our McHenry Shamrocks have a real special entertainment scheduled for next Sunday, June 17. Game Time: 12:30 p.m. The Indianapolis Clowns, known as the "Globetrotters of Baseball" will perform in a game against the Shamrocks on the diamond at McCracken Field. TFfom reports that Steve Stalibnan gleaned about the Clowns, they not only play a snappy game of baseball, but manage to keep the spectators in stitches with their cuttin' up. You will see Steve Anderson, a one-armed first baseman perform. That should be something to watch. Playing tearqs from coast to coast, Anderson has a .360 batting average. So--he must be able to swing that bat with one strong arm. So I Hear SPORTS EDITORJ COMING SOON Complete Bicycle Sales & Service Across From The Dog 'N Suds 2904 W. Rte. 120 McHenry The Shamrocks are going to work like all get out to bring out a crowd next Sunday. A good gate will help them meet ex­ penses throughout the season. Here's a little tip. Take your camp chair with you to that game. Anyhow, go to the game. You'll have fun. It was great pleasure to join many friends of George and Mary Freund last Saturday to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Both have been good and useful citizens in our community their entire lifetime to date--respected and well liked. Henry Schmitt poured at our table--with his left hand--and didn't spill a drop. Vic Miller gave us a lot of family tree information on the German settlers. But, Vic couldn't tell cousin Jean Degen anything about Johnsburg history. Hate to give too much credit to one of our "worst" baseball enemies, but must credit George "Junior" Freund with a nifty job as MC at the dinner for his folks. Rain had its turn. The time has now come for us to complain about the hot weather. LARRY LEAFBLAD JOINS JIM JORDAN WEEKDAYS AT A Q-IK AM NEW TIME... H'm' POPULAR 223-5555 (or 312-244-1220) 1220 O N Y O U R D I A L I Coast Guard , News i By Jerry Miller On Tuesday night. May 29, the Merchants of Fox Lake destroyed Teko's by a score of 17 to 2. V. Fr.eund led the way for the Merchants, as he collected 3 hits and had 3 RBI's. S. Flaig backed up Vinnie with 3 hits also. In the second game Carl's squeezed by Jake's 4 to J7~ Fino was the winning pitcher and also had 2 hits. In the ghird game, which was a make-up game, Bavaria Haus beat Mr. K's 12 to 6. J. Michels and J. Meyers had 3 hits apiece for Bavaria Haus. T. Farr had 3 hits for Mr. K's. Then on Thursday night, May 31, Hettermann's beat Mr. K's 13 to 9. R. Wakitsch and J. Smith each had 3 hits for Hettermann's. V. Peterson had 3 hits for Mr. K's. In the second game Bavaria Haus edged out Old Bridge 10 to 9. Den Smith had 4 hits, and B. Harris had 3 for Bavaria Haus. M. Mecko and B. Ciesil had 3 hits apiece for Old Bridge. This week's "Player of the Week" honors go to Vinnie Freund, the rightfielder of the Fox Lake Merchants. Vinnie had 2 doubles and a single along with 3 RBI's to lead his team past Teko's 17 to 2. More exciting men's 16" softball played every Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 8:30. TOP TEN HITTERS (10 or moreAB) Plaver 1) H.Thiel 2) H. Wakitsch 3) D. Hiller 4) M. Mecko 5) Wisniewski 6) D Schaefer 7) L. Smith 8) J. Meyers (tie) 8) B. Meyer 9) V. Freund (tie) 9) Dave Smith (tie) 9) B. Ciesil (tie) 1 9) P. Oeffling (tie) 9) H.Soda TEAM STANDINGS W L 1) Hettermann's 4 0 2) Bavaria Haus 3 1 3) Carl's 3 1 4) Mr. K's 2 2 5) Jake's 2 2 6) Old Bridge 1 3 7) Fox Lake Merchants 1 3 8) Teko's « 0 4 Team Avg. Teko's .714 Hettermann's .666 Hettermann's .615 Old Bridge .600 Teko's .571 Jake's .546 Hettermann's .539 Bavaria Haus .533 Carl's .533 Fox Lake Merchants .500 Bavaria Haus .500 Old Bridge ^500 Jake's .500, Old Bridge .500 NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK SAFETY TIPS High performance boats demand responsive steering systems. The Committee for National Safe Boating Week, July 1 through 7, reminds skippers to check their steering wheels for excessive slack and the steering cables for signs of fraying. Your marine dealer has the equipment and know- how for tightening them up or replacing them. If your boat still has the old, bellows-type hose for a fuel fill pipe, it's high time you replaced it. In fact, it's a good idea to give your entire fuel system an inspection for signs of leaks, cracking or aging. Pay close attention to the con­ nections at gas tank and engine. There was a time when the buoyant cushion satisfied the lifesaving device requirement on pleasure boats. All that's changed now. New federal regulations require boats over 16 feet in length to carry an approved, wearable device for each passenger, plus at least one throwable device - buoyant cushion or ring buoy. A buoyant cushion is still O.K. on smaller boats. Most states are revising their laws to in­ corporate this change. Flotilla 6-5 of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will continue these Safety Tips for the next 4 to 5 weeks. Susan C. Kolthoff - Public Relations Officer Jozwiak And Toren Named MVP At Marian Central Bob Jozwiak (Woodstock) and Chris Toren (McHenry) were named co-winners of the Most Valuable Trackman for the 1973 season. Both athletes scored in excess of 100 points for the season and were among the leaders in their events throughout the year. Jozwiak had best times of 21.3 in the low hurdles and times of 10.6 in the 100 and 23.6 in the 220. Bob also set the school record in the 330 yard intermediate hurdles at the Crystal Lake Invitational with a time of 41.0. t Toren was the leading h|gh jumper in McHenry County with a leap of 6'1V2" and was the only individual winner for the Hurricanes in the County Track Meet as he jumped 5'10" for first place. Toren also recorded a throw of 130' in the discus and a time of 24.3 in the 220. Jozwiak intends to pursue a business major at the University of Illinois while Toren will enroll at McHenry C o u n t y C o m m u n i t y college, hopefully eyeing a spot on the basketball team. Other notable performances by individuals on the 1973 team included a 4:48.0 mile by Tom Smith, a 2:06.8 half-mile by Sophomore Jon Sheahan, a 10:35.8 two-mile by Ralph Henning (school record), and Sophomore Gary Gilpin's record in the shot put with a toss of 47'1V'. Other good field events performances were turned in by Larrj^Huck in the lottg- j&IH? (20'3V4") and Sam Anderson in the pole vault (10'6"). American Legion Baseball - It seems that in all recorded early civilizations, trade, taxes or tribute were the immediate causes of mankind developing a method of writing, and keeping records. "GEORGE" RAISES THE FLAG . .. "George," a trained macaw in the wild bird show at Florida's Weeki Wachee, raises Old Glory to start each performance. On Flag Day, this ceremony holds deeper meaning for all who see it. The American Legion season got off to a less-than-perfect start Sunday afternoon at McCracken Field, when a strong Lake-in-the-Hills team defeated them 7-2. Lake-in-the- Hills got their first run "right off the bat" as the very first man at the plate hit a homerun. Their big inning was the second. After the first two men had struck out, some dropped balls, walks, and other breaks in their favor enabled them to score 4 more runs. McHenry scored its first run in the third inning when Steve Kasprzyk, who was on base on a fielder's choice, scored on Scott Belohlavy's fine hit. Their second run came in the 5th inning as Marty Zeller, who reached base on an error, scored on Kevin Worm's triple. BOXSCORES LAKE-IN-THE HILLS ab r h Beisinski cf 4 2 1 Dobkowski ss 3 0 1 Carriveau 3b 4 12 Mueller p 3 0 1 Richardson lb 4 0 0 Wyland rf 4 0 1 Admire If 4 10 Kobat c 3 2 2 Campbell 2b 2 10 McHENRY Worm rf Kasprzyk 2b Belohlavy Knaack If Wickenkamp c Miller ss Williams 3b S. Stanek p-rf Tonyan lb P. Stanek ss Stahlman 3b Zeller lb DANCE TEEN June 7 P.M. 15th to 11 P.M. "LIVE" ROCK MUSIC at the MOOSE LODGE 2816 W. Rte. 120 Admission . . . 75® ^OLlNlD FAMILIAR.: 03UJM&JS PIDNY WHERE HE WA£ SOINlS AMP PIPNT KNOW WHERE HE WAS when HE GOT there -ANP HE PIP IT AUL ON A GOVERNMENT <^ ant / Mass Transit Bills Win House Support The Illinois House Tran­ sportation committee has approved a series of mass transit bills sponsored by Representatives Donald E. Deuster (R. Sylvan Lake), and * Giddy Dyer (R. Hinsdale) and Robert L. Dunne (R. Chicago) to establish and finance a six- county Chicago Metropolitan Area Transportation system to be known as CM ATS. After a long and bitter political battle extending far into the night, the committee voted 9-7 to recommend passage of House Bills 1046, 1047 and 1048 which were developed by Deuster, Dyer and Dunne. At the same time a series of similar proposals by House Speaker W. Robert Blair was tabled. Deuster said: "This hard- fought committee decision is wonderful news for all people in the Chicago area, but especially for those in the suburban counties where bus and commuter rail services need to be expanded to improve our mobility and relieve our critical problems of highway congestion." The Deuster-Dyer-Dunne proposal establishes one operating mass transit system to serve the Counties of Lake, McHenry, DuPage, Will, Kane and Cook by merging the CTA, commuter rail and suburban bus services into one coor­ dinated network. Deuster emphasized four safeguards designed to insure fair treatment for all areas within the Chicago Metropolitan Area: "First, each of the six counties will enjoy one voting voice on the CM ATS policy-making board." "Secondly, while our bill calls for a penny and one-half increase in the motor fuel tax in the six counties, we provide that two-thirds of such monies „ .raised in each county must be 'spent for mass transit services within that county." "Thirdly, any area may petition for new transit services not being provided if the area agrees to pay a reasonable share of the cost." "Fourthly, I shall offer an amendment on the House floor to allow each county the discretion to use one-third of such added gas tax revenue for other transportation purposes such as street and highway maintenance or improvement. This will allow all areas greater flexibility in setting their own priorities as we support a new The Indianapolis Clowns, baseball's premier show team, will tangle with the McHenry Shamrocks on Sunday, June 17 in a game combining diamond thrills with comedy routines. Hailed as the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball, the laugh-a-minute Clowns are in their 44th year and represent the last of the great barnstorming teams. Playing 150 games a year from coast to coast, the Clowns win 80 per cent of the time while staging a comedy show with routines ranging from pantomime to shadowball. This year's roster includes Bobo Small, ranked among the Top Ten all-time comedy stars, Steve Anderson, a loose-jointed, one-armed first baseman who boasts a batting average of 360. Boasting some 30 former players in the ranks of pro baseball, the Clowns have sent several outstanding performers to the major leagues. The list of Clown graduates include Hank Aaron, Paul Casanova, and Hal King. Game time is 12:30 p.m. at McCracken field, McHenry. Farm Land May See Lower Tax Rates In Future Lower assessment and tax rates on farmland could be in the offing for Illinois counties with less than 200,000 residents as a result of legislation passed today by the Illinois Senate, according to Senator Jack Schaffer (R-Cary). Schaffer is Senate sponsor of a bill giving assessors in the state's smaller counties the ability to classify real estate by use, thus permitting assessment of farm land on the basis of productivity. If the farmland is sub­ sequently sold for non- agricultural use, it can then be re-classified with a higher assessment rate being applied. The new assessment would become retroactive for three years preceding the sale of the land for non-agricultural use with the owner required to pay the difference in taxes for those years. Commenting on the bill, Schaffer said, "While I am not certain this act would mean a decrease in assessments for all agricultural land in the state, I am hopeful it would at least stop the spiraling increases that are taking place par­ ticularly in suburban coun­ ties." The bill was originally in­ troduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Cal Skinner (R-Lakewood), who is also seeking legislative ap­ proval of a constitutional amendment that would guarantee the right of land classification in smaller counties. The bill now goes to the Governor's desk. Bill Affects Equalization Of Assessments State Rep. Calvin (Cal) Skinner, Jr. (R-Crystal Lake) and Rep. John E. Grotberg (R- St. Charles) have announced their bill to effect equalization of assessments among town­ ships in the same county was given a "do pass" recom­ mendation in the House Revenue committee Friday. "The bill," Skinner ex­ plained, "requires County Boards of Review to determine the average level of assessments in each township within a county and publish its findings. "Then," Skinner said, "public hearings must be held, and suggestions and com­ plaints from taxpayers must be heard by the Board of Review. "Within seven days of the public hearings," he said, "the Board of Review must issue its final assessment equalization determinations. "After that step," Skinner said, "taxpayers, township assessors and tax districts will have seven additional days in which to go to court, if they wish to argue the final equalization figure as deter­ mined by the - Board of Review." "Our bill," Grotberg said, and modern mass transit system for Northeastern Illinois as a region." The Deuster-Dyer-Dunne bills now proceed to the floor for action by the full House of Representatives. "restates the intent of prior action by the General Assembly concerning intra- c o u n t y a s s e s s m e n t equalization, which a Supreme court decision negated in 1968. "With this bill," Grotberg said, "a vehicle to challenge a board's decision, which is currently not available, will be provided to taxpayers, assessors and tax districts." Here & There In BUSINESS FOR YOUR ADDED CONVENIENCE ... OUR DRIVE-IN WINDOW IS OPEN WEDNESDAY 9 A.M. - 2 P.M. JL McHENRY S A V I N G S , A KM ISMCIAf lMj SERVING ALL OF GREATER McHENRY COUNTY McHenry Savings AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 1 209 North Gr««n Street McManry. Illinois 60050 81 5 385 3000 DEPOSITS tNSUREQ UP TO $20,000 BY THE FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATION HO*. Vmiiv •f s" I? THOMAS P . CALLAGHAN G R A D U A T E -- T h o m a s P . Callaghan, McHenry, has just earned his B.H. degree from what must be one of the world's most unusual educational in­ stitutions. Callaghan is internal auditor for the McDonald's Oak Brook headquarters office. He received his Bachelor of llamburgerology degree at a formal commencement at Hamburger university, Mc­ Donald's corporation training facility at Elk Grove Village. Like everyone else at Ham­ burger U., Callaghan majored in "llamburgerology.". KARATE SELF-DEFENSE PHYSICAL and MENTAL TRAINING 385-5225 MR. K. 1