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J -1 i,/»iM)r, \Lr,n - vu.UNbSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, I9<.l EARL WALSH So I Hear SPORTS EDITORJ It is Sunday night and more The ball would splash in the than half way through the long catcher's glove. -- holiday weekend. Harriers Open Season At Woodstock Sept.11 By Dick Rabbitt Coach Hill Hutchinson's "Running Warriors" open their 1973 season Tuesday. Sept llth at YVr>odstock The thirty four man squad has been working out twice daily for the past week in preparation for the opening meet Long a power in Cross Country circles, the Warriors last year fell from the top of the heap This >ear's team has been working hard both during the summer and the past week According to Coach "Hutch" this group could a good team, even a great one. It means alot of work and sacrifice I think that this group has what it takes to get the "Warriors" back on top in Northern Illinois. The desire is there, if they can stay away from injuries, look ."or our "Warriors" to be up there with the best of them. The schedule is tough, but this is what it takes to make cham­ pions. To name a few of the meets the Warriors will take part in are: Maine West In­ vitational, Peoria Invitational (second only to the state meet) the Grant-Crystal Lake Meet which always has the top teams in this part of the state, plus the North Suburban and County Meets. Crystal Lake has returning Bill Santino who finished 6th in the State last year, and Woodstock's 7th place finisher Tony Magdelino These are just two of the top runners that will be facing the "Warriors". This year's team is mainly a junior team, but there are some sophomores that could be of great help to the Varsity Following are a list of the boys on the squad. Seniors: Co ( apt Tim Wilt. Kevin Worm. Rich Nowell. Mark Schuster, and Steve Elliott. Juniors: Co- Capts John Mclnerny and Kevin Wynveen. Mark Afeld. John Barnings, Roy Maris. Steve Greisbach. Skip Kocher. Scott Sveen. Tim Talbot. Keith Teuber, Greg Worm. Roth Vance. Mike Jablonski and Joe Meyer Sophomores: Mike Bazan. Greg O'Halleran. Jerry- Pepping. Dean Peterson, Lee Lippert, Ron Himplemann and Steve Thomas. Freshmen are as follows: Bruce Byrne, Rich Bruscato, Rick Long. Bob Taffel, Mike Rabbitt, Scott Wohnrade, Tom MCAulliffe. Greg Shafer and Mark Dehn Managers are Lou Sharp Mike McDonough and Scott Chester. Coach Hutchinson also wishes to announce that any Freshman who would like to come out for Cross Country and be a part of a great group of boys, to see him at East Campus. The Cross Country schedule is as follows: Tuesday, September 11 - McHenry at Woodstock - 4:30. Thursday, September 13 - McHenry at Lake Forest - 4:30. Saturday, September 15 - McHenry at Maine West Center Meet - 10:00. Tuesday. September 18 - Grant and Larkin at McHenry - 4:30. Thursday, September 20 - McHenry at No. Chicago at Zion - 4:30. Saturday. September 22- Grant-Crystal Lake In­ vitational - 9:30. Tuesday. September 25 McHenry at Lake Zurich - 4:30. Thursday. September 27 - McHenry & Crown at liber­ ty ville - 4:30 Thursday, October 4 Barrington & Crystal Lake at McHenry - 4:30. Saturday, October 6 - Peoria I n v i t a t i o n a l - 1 1 : 0 0 Monday, October 8 McHenry & Fremd at Schaumbrug - 4:30. Thursday, October 11 - An- tioeh at McHenry - 4:30. Saturday, October 13 - McHenry County Meet - 10:00. Thursday, October 18 - Dundee & Libertyville at McHenry - 4:30. Saturday, October 20 - NSC at Barrington - 10:00. Tuesday, October 23 IHSA District. Wednesday, October 24 - Maine West JV Invit. - 4:30. Saturday, October 27 - ISSA Sectional. Monday, October 29-Crystal Lake F-S Invit. - 4:30. Saturday, November 3 - IHSA State. Home meets are run in back of West Campus. Disfrict J 56 Sets Behavior Rules For Athletic Events In anticipation of the athletic season which begins soon at McHenry high school, the following open letter has been issued by Supt Richard A. Swantz of West campus high school: "You may be aware of the fact that there are high schools in the suburban area that play their basketball games in locked gymnasiums before no fans, an increasing number of high schools have moved to afternoon football games to avoid crowd control problems, and that more injuries are occuring in the stands than on the field at most events. "Iam sure you agree with us in our position that in- terscholastic athletic com­ petition is not held primarily for the benefit of the fans. Nor is it held to provide parents with a baby-sitting service or young people with a place to gather with no purpose, climb fences, play games, jump from bleachers, start fights and. in general, work off much of their natural energy. "The high school district has been very concerned in the past over the behaviour of students at athletic events. We are concerned about our liability and the comfort and con­ venience of people, young and old, who wish to see the events. "We are asking for your cooperation this season in assisting us to resolve the problem. Young children should be supervised at all events. It is not unusual to see children dropped *off at the athletic event and left com­ pletely unsupervised. Many of these youngsters have little intention of watching the game and as a result create a significant supervision problem. "This Friday evening, McHenry enters its first conference game with Mun- delein. We wish our teams the best of luck. We also will establish improved crowd control procedures for the With so many beauty con­ tests every year, it is getting to be hard to discover a likely looking young lady who has not been a beauty queen. "©RIO ONLY LIMITED OFFER ADULTS and CHILDREN (No Age Limit) Beautiful Full Color Poses Will Be Shown For Your Selection * °n* SPecial Per Subiert * Additional Subjects S1.00 10-8 Daily or Two Per Family |ach 10-5 If Store Hours • Adults Children Babies • Groups & Costumes Additional 11-4 Sunday PARENT MUST SELECT SPECIAL Lunch 12-1 & 5-6 BANKAMERICARD SEPT. 6-7-8-9 THURS.-FRI. SAT.-SUN. 4400 W- RTE- 120 DAILY 9-9 SUNDAY 9-6 Took a ride and found cars bumper to bumper in busy Lake Geneva. Believe it or not we found a road home where we didn't see another car for miles. Not even a horse and buggy. Peeking through the window we see that Nellie Doherty has pulled into her garage, closed the door and is home for the night. Just in time for Lawrence Welk. That ends our day in lively fashion. Weather report tells us we may have this heat wave all week. If that's all they can tell us, we wish they would lie a little. The Detroit Tigers have fired their manager, Billy Martin, who has been in trouble all through his baseball career. He's a fighter. Martin's latest was ordering his pitchers to throw the spit ball. Hells Bells, these guys never saw a spit ball. They should have been around when pitchers chewed slippery elm. safety and comfort of the citizens at this game. All students, high school, junior high and elementary will be informed of our expected behavior. They will be in­ formed that students not conforming to these ex­ pectations will be removed from the game. Additional police will be utilized to assist in enforcing the regulations. We hope you will cooperate by discussing this with your child and considering his interest in the event before allowing him to attend. Students, regardless of age, will be removed from the field or school if they continue to present a problem. "Thank you for your un­ derstanding and cooperation". The more we look at life the more we think that ATTITUDE is the name of the game. Foreman Dick tells us the paper shortage may cause us to cut down on space. So, if your story is cut down, blame it on general conditions. Had more medicine on our shelf this summer than they have in a drug store. Have now made a drastic cut in con­ sumption of the blamed stuff. Looked at one bottle today with directions "one after each meal." Couldn't tell the doctor it is always after a meal with us The Cubs finally beat Pitt­ sburg after dropping three straight. Things are looking up. As far as the Sox are con­ cerned, that Claifornia team could spend the rest of the season in Chicago. Glad to hear that Ray Pieroni is getting along nicely in Memorial Hospital for McHenry County in Woodstock. You gave us all a bit of a scare, Ray. You have a lot of friends pulling and praying for you. A Boat Operator Must Know Rules So you bought a boat at last! Well, good luck, skipper, and here's wishing you many seasons of carefree, safe boating. You know, of course, that a boat operator's license is not required in federal waters unless you use your boat for hire, but you do have respon­ sibilities. So, before your first real cruise, get a free copy of the rules of the road from your nearest U.S. Coast Guard of­ fice. You will learn that boating has nautical traffic rules and equipment requirements, just as motoring has its rules. Afloat or shore, knowledge of these regulations will increase your pleasure and help to bring you home safely. Here is a simplified version of how some of the rules of the road are taught in the free boating classes given all over the country by the United States Power Squadrons, a non-profit Yachtsmen's organization. First, rules of the road apply to all vessels that are under- way-a boating term meaning that the boat is not at anchor, aground, or tied up to a pier. Certain whistle signals will tell you what the other skipper is doing, but lack of signals does not alter a vessels rights. A boat with the right-of-way is known as the privileged vessel. All others are called burdened. The privileged boat must hold her course and speed, unless drastic last- minute action is necessary to avoid collision. The burdened boat must keep clear of the privileged one. Now, let's look at three common traffic situations: Overtaking, meeting head-on, and crossing When two boats are going in the same direction, with one going fast enough to overtake the lead boat, the leading boat is the privileged boat, and the overtaking boat has no rights whatsoever. The overtaking boat remains burdened until she has passed free and clear of the other vessel. This is the month of the meteors but, so far, we have had little luck in seeing them as they pass through the skies. INTRODUCTORY OFFER McHENRY FRIED CHICKEN $J00 Off On A 20 Piece Bucket -OIC 50' Off On A 10 Piece Bucket -OR- 25' Off On Any Chicken Order ( under 10 pieces ) -WITH THIS C0UP0N- BROASTED CHICKEN "The Way You Like It" Riverside Dr. MM 10am-8pm Daily< & Pearl #|f|f ̂ f\C • w 10am-9pm Fri. 385-9743 "WE DELIVER" '385-1600 Soap Bowl Same Ends In 6 to 6 Deadlock • Coast Guard] I » By Dick Rabbitt The annual Soap Bowl game ended in a 6 to 6 tie last Friday night at McCracken Field before a fair sized crowd of fans. The coaching staff did an excellent job of dividing the teams as indicated by the score. With no kickoffs and play starting on the 35 yd. line, 'he Whites with Bob Stalev at the helm marched 65 yds early in the game for their only score. Fullback Rick Freund skirted his own right end for 5 yds. and the T.D. Steve Whitehead's kick was wide for the extra point. Late in the first half the Blacks led by Randy Mc- Caffertv at q.b. took over on the 24 vd. line. Five plays later fullback Mike Thornton went over from the one yd. line to tie the score. Whitehead's attempt was blocked. During the second half neither,4eam could generate a drive, although a clipping penalty nullified a long punt return by George Hansen of the Whites. The coaching staff got a look at the entire squad under game conditions. I'm sure that some of the mistakes made, will be corrected this week in practice. All in all it was a good session, and I'm sure they will be ready for the Mustangs from Mundelein on Friday night in the home opener. Sports Festival Dinner Sept. 15 The annual dinner to honor all Sports Festival participants will be held Saturday night. September 15, at the Timber's Restaurant, Larry Harris, executive secretary of the McHenry County Farm Bureau, said today. All Farm Bureau members are invited, and all those who took part in any of the Sports Festival events are given a special invitation to participate in this festive occasion. McHenry County Farm Bureau finished third in overall state competition, and it had an unprecedented three state softball champion teams. The dinner will start at 7:30 p.m., and reservations should be made by calling the Farm Bureau at 338-2000 Jim Keefe is the overall Sports Festival chairman. Where two boats are ap­ proaching head-on, it is the duty of each skipper to change course to starboard (right), so that the boats can pass port to port. Each must give one blast of the whistle. In the crossing situation, the vessel which has the other on her own port side shall be the privileged vessel. The skipper should sound one blast of the whistle. The burdened boat should slow down, or turn, if necessary to pass behind the other. When a boat is both overtaking and crossing the course of another, the over­ taking rule prevails. In giving whistle signals, it is easy to remember whether to give one blast or two. The word port has one syllable; give one blast when passing port to port. Starboard has two syllables; give two blasts when passing starboard to starboard. Never use the whistle to say hello to a passing friend. The law says you must do everything in your power to avoid a collision,and that in­ cludes breaking the rules of the road. In general, it is wise to give way quickly to commercial or government boats such as ferries, tankers, and other heavy vessels even when you have the right of way. A small boat is much more maneuverable than a deep- draft vessel. The rules are different when one of the vessels is a sailboat, or a motor sailer under sail power. Free boating classes offering these important facts of boating much more are being held at McHenry High School (east Campus) starting Sep­ tember 18, 1973 at 8 p.m. For further information regarding these classes contact Lieut. Bill Wiser at (312) 497- 41%. See you in class. OLD RASMUSSEN BLACKSMITH SHOP IN LEWISTOWN (by Father Wm O. Hanner) Southwest of Peoria, in mid- Illinois, lies Fulton county. It is part of the Land of Lincoln. It is Spoon river country; it is tall corn country. The county is 150 years old. Its population is just short of 50,000. Canton is the big town but Lewistown with a population under 3,000 is the county seat. Once Chicago was part of this county. I write about Lewistown. This historic old town dates from 1821. Stephen A. Douglas often visited here, staying at the home of a family named Ross. They were Democrats. This house is now gone. Abraham Lincoln also was an often times visitor. He stayed with a Republican, Major Newton Walker, whose home is still extant. There is something for you in Lewistown no matter what your political outlook. Near the old Walker home lies the boyhood home of Edgar Lee Masters of Spoon River anthology fame. There is the cemetery through which he must have wondered in his boyhood reading the old tombstones which gave him ideas for his short odes in the anthology. On the side I'd like to quote an ancient epitaph from a cemetery just outside of Canterbury Cathedral, England, in St. Martin's churchyard-I saw it in 1928 when first I visited Canterbury- Remember you, As you pass by, As you are now-so once was I. Repent at once. Make no delay. For I in haste was snatched away! - u2 AMERICAN LEGION CLUB No. 491 RINGWOOD RD., McHENRY FISH FRY EVERY FRIDAY - 5 TO 9 PM PERCH --INCLUDES-- BAKED POTATO OR FRENCH FRIES SALAD BAR & BEVERAGE OTHER MENU AVAILABLE YOUR FAVORITE DRINK AVAILABLE FROM BAR OPEN TO PUBLIC News Pastor Tells Homespun Charm Of Fulton County AGE: SEVENTY SIX. I toss in this extra bit at no charge beyond the price of the paper. All I ask is that you smile at it with me! Lewistownians have seen four courthouses come and go. But the historical records of the county through all these ins and outs, fires and accidents remain intact. This is a great blessing. I learned that the county jail, which has been remodeled several times is one of the oldest jails still in use in the country. There have been times when my pastoral or humanitarian duties have required my presence in jail. However, I have had no residential experience and did not even go to see this ancient blessing of the crooks and drunks of fair Fulton county. Any who feel drawn to add the experience of jail life in an elderly jail might consider Fulton county as a site for some tiny crime or misdemeanor. There are, so they say, records that when Chicago was part of Fulton county, office holders in that then remote area, ab­ sconded with taxes instead of remitting them to the county seat a couple of hundred miles away. The Presbyterian church, a building of great presence and dignity, lies facing the present courthouse. It was built in 1856 and is still in use. Its organ is the gift of a former resident who became president of the American Can company. St. James Episcopal church has been used since 1865. An architect from Philadelphia, E.T. Potter, designed it. It is small-with old pink bricks laid in pleasant designs. The building is of rare purity and of The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary of Wonder Lake will be starting their first safe boating class for the fall season on September 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the fire house on the east side of the lake. The class will consist of a twelve lesson course on Boating Safety and Seamanship. There will be other classes throughout the fall, winter and spring seasons to prepare boaters for next year's boating season. For further information on boating classes phone June Novak at (815) 653-6093. V.A. NEWS EDITOR'S NOTE: Veterans and their families are asking thousands of questions con­ cerning the benefits their Government provides for them through the Veterans Ad­ ministration. Below are some representative queries. Ad­ ditional information may be obtained at any VA office. Q - I was the wife of a ser­ viceman killed during World War II. My VA compensation was discontinued when I remarried in 1955. Since my second husband died recently, I wonder if VA will pay me compensation again based on my first husband's death? A -- Yes. Under a law enacted in 1970, VA may again award compensation to a remarried widow whose remarriage ended in death or divorce. Q -- I'm going to college under the GI Bill, but my 36 months of education en­ titlement will end two months before I receive my degree. When will VA discontinue my allowance checks? A - At the end of the school term in which entitlement runs out. Q - If a veteran with a nonservice connected disability dies in a private hospital, will VA pay transportation costs to place of burial? A -- No. VA is permitted to bear these expenses only when death occurs in a VA hospital or domiciliary, or while hospitalized at VA expense. Gossip spreads much fast­ er than the truth; that's why there is so much talk of scandal and so little about really important matters. gothic lines seldom seen in so old and rural a setting. The Rasmussen Blacksmith Shop museum is one of the choice sights in Lewistown. If you have never heard a bright, cherry red hot horse shoe hammered you have missed something. If you never heard the shoe's hisses as it spits up the cool water into which it was dipped before trying it for size on the horse's hoof, you have missed still more. When the shoe was ready the good smith pared down the hoof and nailed the shoe in place. He held the patient beast's hoof between his knees on a leathern apron and hammered away. When it was firmly home the horse was ready for field duty. If it was a carriage horse or pony, now its step was protected as it trotted with a scoop scoop scoop scoop sound along a dusty country road or trail. You can picture this scene in the Rasmussen shop. It was in use up to five years ago. The articles of the blacksmith's trade are all there for you to see. If you are very fortunate you might find a country dinner of fried chicken with cream gravy and giblets in some nearby restaurant.'They might have mashed potatoes under the gravy. There might be big red ripe tomatoes with salt and pepper or-and a dash of vinegar. Tender corn on the cob plus small sweet buttered beets would not hurt. For dessert there could be apple pie-hot if you like, even a custard pie with cinnamon on top and rich milk or iced tea or if it's cool, clear hot coffee that tangles up your nose with its joyous Brazilian fragrance and if you use cream and sugar you have to keep a handkerchief handy so as not to drool too much. There was a sign in one restaurant we saw which said, I don't mind life's up and down - It's the stop and starts and jerks that I can't stand. LAWN-BOY Sales & Service BR00KW00D GARDEN CENTER 4505 W. Rte. 120 McHenry (just across from Foremost) Phone 385-4949 •