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BASKETBALL BEGINS~and coach Ken Ludwig of McHenry looks over some new plays with letterman Bob Greve. Greve is one of only two lettermen returning this year with Bob Zeller coming back after a fine Junior year. In 1979-80, Greve made 45 pa* cent of his shots and 61 per cent of his free throws for an 11.5 average per game. He was fourth in total points on the team with 287 last year. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Area Basketball Underway When the McHenry Warriors began basketball practice early this week, coach Ken Ludwig saw 18 boys pounding the roundball on the floor of West Campus gymnasium. Familiar faces still are present, but only two of last years starters will be back, Bob Greve and Bob Zeller. Gone are Len Jensen, Tony Sroka, Jim Johnson and Barry Anderson, the meat of last ^ears squad. With Greve and Zeller the only returning lettermen, Ludwig will have to depend on people from last year who saw limited action for the Warriors in 1979-80. Those who will be back include Rich Glosson, 40 points in 1979, forward Chris Freund, 13 points, Bob Bryniarski, 13 points, and Joe Bauml, Bill Broeka, John Costigan, and Gary Dowell who ail saw very little playing time last season as each scored less than 10 points during the year. Coach Ludwig is con­ cerned. but optimistic about the lack of experience on this years squad. "This is the first time in I don't know how many years that I can't assess our chances very well,"Ludwig said. "It seems like we don't have much talent, but the boys worked very hard during the summer program and sometimes hard work replaces lack of talent." From last year's starting five is Bob Greve, a pesky guard who scored 287 total points last year, hitting 45 per cent of his field goals and 61 percent of his free throws. He was the fourth leading scorer on the team and was second on the team in assists with 59. Bob Zeller is the other letterman, a large forward who made 54 per cent of his shots from the field and 73 per cent of his free throws for 291 total points, good for third highest on the team. Zeller teamed up with Johnson last year to handle the board work for McHenry, as Zeller was behind only Johnson with 164 total rebounds. Zeller was also second on the team in assists with 60. The Warriors will start off their season in Sycamore like in years past in the King Corn Tournament on Nov. 28-29. / On The Sideline With Dick Rabbitt The Warriors closed out their season with a fine win 4>ver Crown last Saturday with a 20 to 13 victory. The small crowd on hand saw a fine football game. At one time Bill Blankenhorn counted about 280 people in the stands, and they were in a great part the Warrior crowd. Anyway, the Warriors finished with a winning season, five wins and four losses. If you don't think football is a game of inches, look back to the Crystal Lake Central game. The Warriors had the ball inches from the goal and could not put it across, and as a result lost 3 to 0. Those few inches made the difference between a 6 and 3 season and our present 5 and 4 season. Several weeks ago McHenry had four officials who had a total of 142 years of officiating high school athletic contests. Norm Erickson 38 years, Jack Klien 37 years, John Schaefer 35 years and the rookie of the bunch Ray Brooks from Oak Park 32 years. This crew is the longest in point of service as a team in the midwest. This crew worked for me way back in 1954, and with the exception that they can't run as fast as in previous years, they know the rules and do a fine job. They are scheduled to work the state finals later this month, and I hope they enjoy good health and are back at McCracken Field next season. Speaking of McCracken Field, it is not true that S.I.H. and I tried to set the press box on fire the other night. S.I.H. may be guilty of many things, but burning our home away from home, that he will not do. Our congratulations to Mike Eisele the fine distance runner from Marian Central. The young lad won the sectional meet last Saturday at the Woodstock City Park in the fine time of 15:24 to lead his teammates to the state meet this weekend. With Rob Leanna of Woodstock High winning the Sterling Sectional, there is a possibility that the city of Woodstock could have two state champions come Saturday night. Mike, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Eisele has had a fine record at Marian, and I know I speak for all Warrior fans, when we wish him the very best of luck in the state meet tomorrow. Congratulations to the four Warriors who were honored by their selection to the Fox Valley "All Conference" team. Rob Kalck, Dave D'Angelo both halfbacks along with quarterback Keith Belzer and tackle Andy Saunders. It is quite an honor as the coaches were impressed with the play this season of the above named gentlemen. By this time we should know if Cary Grove and Woodstock both representing the Fox Valley have advanced in state football play for tomorrow. * The Trojans of Cary hooked up with Sullivan of Chicago, and the Streaks had their hands full with Wheaton North. Comment On Sports (gSSSffiSSm.. By Lynn Swann National Director No one seems to know who played the first base­ ball game, but as long ago as 1700, the Rev. Thomas Wilson of Maidstone, Kent. England, wrote disapprov­ ingly that ' the game was being played on Sundays. English novelist Jane Austen also mentioned baseball in Northanger Abbey in 1798. By that time several primi­ tive forms of the game were being played in the United States. BOXING By Pete Fritchte WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Even the blindest moron ought to be able to see what Muhammad Ali is doing to his fans, and the public in general-bilking them for as much money as he can milk out of them. And he has to know what he's doing. That is the .real story of the disgraceful Holmes fight. Ali never had a chance. And Ali says he wants more. With BACK TO BASICS-are the 1980-81 version of the Warriors basketball team as they go through lay-up drills Tuesday at West Campus. McHenry will travel to Sycamore on Nov. 28 for their opening tournament before getting into league play. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD J? Room jor a pair? Seat Four. Sleep Two f trWfff w _ ^uznituzE. Xtd. <£fie.clallzing Ln <£ofa IScdi and eR tcLlnixi Cuddle Up R Little Closer On the floor, we have seven selec­ tions of cuddlers; Traditional, Modern, Early American. They have Herculon, Cotton Print or An- tron Velvet covers. Prices start at <239.00. Or, choose a frame and cover of your desire from our catalogues. 4507 W. 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But that kind of attitude toward his sport and the public re­ minds one that he also re­ fused to be drafted and of years of constant conceit and boasting, etc. The championship thing for him to do now is to at least be honest with his fans and the public and admit he's over the hill. His over- enlarged ego must face that eventually. That would also save gullible fans a lot of money. spurgeons We offer the LARGEST selection of UNIFORMS In McHenry County! FEATURING a complete line of Professional WHITE SWAN Products There has been much talk about the traffic lights at Green and Elm. If you are driving on Green St. and face a red light, you will have time to take a little nap before the change. If you are walking, you get WALK and DON'T WALK before you can get your legs into gear. It may be amusing, but I'd say confusing as you drive out of a parking lot where the sign reads EXIT ONLY, then see an arrow on the blacktop pointing IN. Sometimes a fellow doesn't know if he is coming or going. Just finished a book titled "Say It Ain't So, Joe!" about Shoeless Joe Jackson which was thoughtfully brought to me by Peter Wilt. Peter is a journalism student at Marquette and follows sports from one end to the other. Have seen his By-Line in Milwaukee papers. In fact, he is covering the Bucks game this week. Met our long time friends, Mr. & Mrs. Wally Aever- man, and right away Wally wanted to know if the birds had returned to our back forty. The sparrows are back. Wonder where they were all summer. From out of the wilds of Northern Michigan comes a letter from Don Hoenes. t --" Don clipped out a paragraph from one of our columns which left no doubt about John Busscher being the loser in the forthcoming World Series. The thought is advanced that to be fair John should let me pick my team first, at least every other year. Me bet on the National League! Don admits he would have jumped the fence if Chuck Hiller had still been with Kansas City. --"but as it was 1 had to root for the league that my team plays in". He didn't mention his team. Maybe he was a little bit ashamed. Don enclosed a self- addressed, stamped ev- velope which I had mailed to him way back when postage was 6 cents. He also clipped out and sent a cartoon -- SIDE GLANCES by Gil Fox showing an old geezer at a post office window remarking: "If it's a small world and growing smaller, why do your postage rates keep going up?" What would I do without readers who help fill a column twice a week? FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 7,19X0 No j^asebalt games to watch No political speeches to listen to. Now, what's on the TV menu? News of the hostages will be first and foremost. When that horrible problem is finally settled, something is bound to come along. Let's hope there is good news. We hear so much of the other kind. 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