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EARL WALSH' So I Hear Since this column has been the clearing house for the Florida McHenryites, Pauline Pries gets us up to their picnic date on schedule: April 27,1981 Report on McHenry Day, April 25th at Tarpon Springs, Fla. 1 There were 73 former McHenryites in attendance. Weather was sunny and in the mid RO's. This was a very congenial and happy crowd and all agreed they want to continue with the reunions in the fall and spring. The next reunion will be Saturday, Nov. 14th, 1981 at Fred Howard Park, Shelter No. 4, Tarpon Springs, Fla. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and everybody attending is asked to please bring their own lunch and beverages. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pries and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Creutz are the continuing chairmen. Alex and Elvera Justen were visitors. Thank you, Pauline & Bill Pries Marian (Ober) Huff of Richmond left a picture with Editor "Brenda" for us some weeks ago. It shows five girls of a 1914 basketball team Which school, Marian? With too many horses entered, the Kentucky Derby resembled a stampede. Pleasant Colony won the race, but couldn't, be mistaken for Man-O-War. Woodchoper put on a great stretch run after getting loose from the pack. Seem£ there should be a way to lower the limit of entrants Too many thun­ dering hoofs for a good race. Quite a group of hungry Choral Club members met at the Fox Hole after the program Sunday night. Maureen Henn remarked, "You missed Lawrence Welk again." Yep. We missed 01' One-A- Two-A to hear one of the best performances staged by our local group Director Adele Froehlich gave us a program that was marked by variety. The crowd loved it and showed appreciation in a rousing standing ovation at the conclusion of the program Marie Yegge liked the program so much she at­ tended both nights Told Adele 1 wouldn't go that far, but found it so good I didn't go to sleep once during the entire show. Bill and JoAnn Hutchinson visited Champaign over the weekend where they have three children attending the University of Illinois. •We're l,<»yal T<> You, Illinois" was in strong evidence in protest of the Big 10 ruling against the school in the now famous Dave Wilson case. Students, alumni mem­ bers and just plain ol' fans are fired up over the severity of the ruling against the school. They want out -- out of the Big 10. Nine schools voted against the Illini -- all holier than thous. Sounds like the pot and the "kittle" to me Last week we wrote about mules and mentioned you couldn't "saw" them down with ordinary bits in their mouths. Along the way somebody changed my copy from "saw" to "slow". Whoever did that doesn't know much about muleskinning. A real nice girl, who is comparatively new in the advertising department, has been reading about my garden She is seeking hints on planting < Now you know she is new). THOUGHTS- If we take credit, we must also take blame. If we criticize others, we must toe just as willing to praise. It is always nice to meet and greet an old friend. Wally Smith, former Johnsburg Tiger fir- stbaseman, looks like he could still give it that Charley Grimm magic in scooping low throws. Parked in front of the Ben Franklin store. I glanced at the show window and saw T shirts with this wording: On<4he front-- "Wherein Hell Is McHenry" On the back-- "6 Miles From Volo" You can't tell me Tom Murphy didn't design those shirts. Sunday will be Mother's Day To me there is no finer word in the English language than mother If a mother is no longer living, fond memories have to suffice. If a mother is living, we hope it will be remembered that Sunday is her day. I^et's look around. Maybe some mother has nobody left to show her kindness. Maybe we could do something to^fill that gap. It will be good for all of us to do something to make this a llappy Mother's Day. PAGE 7 - PLAINDE ALEE - FRIDAY. MAY 8.1M1 Marian Sports Log Peaks, Valleys For 'Canes I^ast week provided peaks and valleys for athletes at Marian Central high school. The Hurricane softball and baseball teams went down to defeat while the track teams were competing in multi- team meets A summary of the action follows: SOFTBALL Crosstown rival Wood­ stock scored early and often to defeat Marian 11-6 in girls' softball action Friday. The Blue Streaks scored five runs in the first and second innings and coasted t.o victory. Woodstock pitcher Connie Brink put the shackles on Marian's offense and earned praise from Hurricane coach Kerry Muldowney. "She was the best pitcher we've seen this year," he noted. Sandi Hasting was the losing pitcher. She worked two innings before Joyce Kennebeck came on in the third Kennebeck allowed only one run over the last four innings. The loss dropped Marian's record to 3-2 on the year. Golf Loop Opens The Pistakee Thursday Women's Golf league met April 23. with 56 women ready to tee off. After a luncheon, the new officers were introduced. The president is Dorothy Uyttebroeck; vice- president. Georgette Lewis; secretary. Jeanine Diana; treasurer. Judy Nierman; rules. Bernice Dolce; handicapping, Sandy Nank; publicity. Marilyn Ehlen; tee-off chairman, Roye Roadmen and Dues chair­ man. Maggie Molider. President Uyttebroeck welcomed all the members and wished all a great year of golfing. Handicap rounds began May 7 for three weeks, and the tee-off times during this period will be 9 a m Regular match play will begin on May 28. Tee times will be post at that time. BASEBALL Close doesn't count in baseball Thus Marian's 3-2 loss to St. Edward's in the second game of a doubleheader was just another loss. The Hurricanes lost the first game of the twinbill 10-3 while being held to just three hits. Dan Karzoll hit a double and Tim Sherwood and Tom Schermerhorn contributed singles. Marian has struggled a great deal this season but has played well on several occasions. In the nightcap of the doubleheader for in­ stance, Steve Wett clubbed a home run to tie the game, 2- 2. But St. Edward's ended Hurricane hopes for the season's first win by scoring a run later in the game to break the deadlock. The Hurricanes are now 0- 9 on the year BOYS' TRACK Marian participated in the Winnebago Relays Saturday and posted two second-place finishes. The 400 and 6,400 meter relay teams earned points for the Hurricanes. Bob Tonyan, John Jarvis, Jeff Cychner and Dave Kubacki ran in the 400 meter race. Mike Eisele, Paul Sandall, John Wottreng and Dave Cotteleer formed the other team. The Hurricanes also earned points in the 800 meter and 3,200 meter relays GIRLS' TRACK Benet was the big winner in the West Suburban Catholic Conference meet Saturday Marian finished fourth in the team com­ petition and just missed placing third. Ace Hurler Stops Skyhawk Niners Johnsburg's softball team had the misfortune of running into one of the area's better pitchers Saturday when Hononegah visited the Skyhawks. Cindy Easton limited Johnsburg to just two hits as the Indians posted a 9-5 victory. Johnsburg's Barb Schmitt spoiled Easton's bid for a no-hitter with a single in the sixth inning. Sue Dehn got the only other hit, a line drive triple to the left-centertield gap in the seventh. slammed out 15 hits, including three for extra bases. Indian coach Sherry Diamond said it was the team's best output of the year. "We're not a power-hitting We settle for singles and try to move the runners team around an -ouna any way we can. Five walks, including free passes to the first three Johnsburg batters, helped the Hawks to three first-inning runs. A tut batsman and an error also paved the way for Johnsburg. But Easton settled down and got plenty of offensive support in gaining the victory. The Hawks conclude regular-season play when they host Marengo Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. and travel to Harvard for a 4 p.m. contest Thursday. i You can pay a little now • • • or pay a lot later. WIN A $2000 GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR YOUR MOTHER!! • E N T E R M O T H E R S N A M E • I C H A N C E P E R P U R C H A S E A T O U R S T O R E E R I D A Y 8 . S A T U R D A Y DRAWING SATURDAY 5 PM •> I • NIKE Shoe* • Exercise Equipment • Tennis Wear • Warm-ups • Bowling Shoes • Golf Bags • Golf Shoes • Golf Clubs • Tennis Rackets • Fishing Equipment McHenryfe t Favoritei lENTEl ,1210 N. (KEN ST. McHCNRY.IL. 385-1000 West Weak In 12-Inch? Denise Piwowarczyk earned a second place in the high jump with a leap of 4' 10". Mary Todd Uhlir was third in the 200 meter low hurdles, the 800 meter relay team was third and the mile relay team placed fourth. The Hurricanes finished behind Benet. Immaculate Conception and Rosary in the team standings. They say that in every two- division league there is always a weaker half. McHenry is no exception to the rule, however last season's Western Division leader and runnerup in the championship finals, Doherty's. is no slouch Going up against last season's worst team. Jewel Park (1-15>, may not prove a true test to Dick Doherty's crew, but they'll be out there slugging the ball just the same Back will be shortstop Matt Oik (.645) who finished number two in the batting race Oik led the league in total hits with 40 and adds power - 12 of his hits last year went for extra bases. Outfielder Mike Roger < 556). who led the league in runs scored with 29. adds great defensive play from his position in left center. Irish DeCiccio ( 487) will again pitch to battery mate Jerry Brodin (.550) who batted only 20 times last season, but sent five out of the park Mike Peterson < 460) will be at first 'acquired in a three-way trade with Little John's and Jewel Park). Jim Wayman ' 476) and Jeff Meddings i 447) will be at second and third base and Tom Roach ' 400), John DeCiccio ( 519), and Randy Vank ( 418) will help Rogers in the outfield Gone will be three all stars who left to play for Wayne's: (Rick Wiegman. Wayne Roewer and John Burke). Although their bats will be missed, manager Dick Doherty feels his ball club will be more settled in their plav. both on and off the field. Jewel Park will return I>eon Palatas ( 479), Roger Marcum < 469) and Jim Cook < 429) as their big guns. Cook can hit the long ball (41 extra base hits) while Marcum. if not injured again, does an adequate job at short However, if they have not acquired any new players who can hit as well as field in about five key positions, last season's last place team will be in for another long season Wayne Frantz is sure that the Johnsburg Businessmen (last season's Raymond's Bowl) will have a new look this season Finishing in second place behind Doherty's was nothing to be embarrassed about, but Frantz figures that his ball club has a good chance to take first place this season Infielder John Meyers (.600), who played for the Fox Hole Tap. will be added to a roster which includes Wavne Hiller < 593) and Tom Spasojevich < 574). "Spas" led the league with 11 home runs and placed second with 37 RBIs Hiller added 16 extra base hits and placed fourth in the league with 29 RBIs Mike Weber ( 513), Phil Oeffling (471), Brian DiBlasi (.588) and Scott I^edszter < 471) should all see plenty of action in the in­ field Jim Meyers < 462) will be on the mound and Wayne Frantz (.408) will do the catching. Huemann's will be a ball club starting out with a few strikes against it before the season starts. According to manager Tom Blenner. five of his players will either be sidelined or playing under strength to begin the season. Add to that a number of collegiate players still in school and you have the makings of a headache. Blenner < .475) will again be in the outfield Doug Nelson ' 524) is injured and so is John Smith ( 351). Bill Sarbaugh ( 436) has moved while Pete Merkel (.440) and Frank Cuda ( 429) will both be in the infield Bob Mauch ( 333). Bud Smith i 326). Joe Huemann (.314) Gary Rudsinski < 333) and Tom Wensch < 382) will all have to improve at the plate if Huemann's wants to im­ prove in the standings Jim Grady '7 for 10 last season) may need to see more action. Rusty Nail Inn lost its top two hitters from last season, but that does not bother manager Kevin Bauer Al Stilling wiH be taking John Connell's place on the mound while Bill Rudolph will be in the outfield replacing Dan Stanowski ( 429) who leaves for Little John's Rick Wakitsch < 469 > is back and playing third base after leaving Old Bridge last season Still on the roster are first baseman Gary Schmitt i 422) and outfielder I^rry Jones < 421), plus infielders Ray Thelen < 385) and Dave Sundby (357) - all four of whom Bauer feels can bat 100 to 200 points higher than lasUseason's average If they can it will be a good year for the Nail, and Wakitsch and Schmitt should provide the power necessary in a race for the pennant Hainesville Inn < last season's St Regis Pub) will he sporting a new image Only three regulars return from the 1980 ball club Don Prorock ( 395). Dennis Gibson ( 310) -and Randy Mathias ' 370) will be back along with sometime starter Mike Finney, who batted only 15 times but hit 600 Pat Wirtz Fox Hole Wins Big The Whale's Tail made its debut on opening-night at Petersen park in men's 12- inch play. Manager John Sytsma did not seem to mind that his team was going up against the best in the league, powerful Fox Hole Tap When the game was halted in the middle of the sixth with the Tap up 15-2, Sytsma sighed his relief that the fireworks were coming to an end "The Tap is Back"; and Don Bentz signed his signuatre to that saying with a three-run homer over the fence to give Fox Hole a win by the 12-run slaughter rule Don had three hits on the evening, but Myron Bentz was one better, going four for four with three RBIs Bil Meyers and Twig Miller both had three hits and three runs scored in the 20-hit offense Jeff Meyers and Jim Yaworski added two hits each Ken Mueller provided a double and triple in 2 at bats for the losers Whale's Tail had only five hits in the six- inninng contest Whale's Tail 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 Fox Hole Tap 1 0 5 0 3 6 15 WAYNE'S VS. LITTLE JOHN'S Wayne's flexed its muscles versus Little John's in game two. slamming 20 hits to win easily by a score of 20-10 All but one starter hit safely, with four batters getting three hits each: Don Prazak, John Burke. Kevin Horner and Rick Wiegman Burke added 3 RBIs Tom Prudden, Wayne Roewer and Rich Kuchera added two hits Little John's put together a couple of big innings but it wasn't enough The winners put the game out of reach with an 8-run fourth Gary Snell had three hits while Ray Buss added two hits, three RBIs and trwo runs scored Wayne's 3 3 3 8 0 1 2 20 Little John's 4 0 1 4 1 0 0 10 KING'S ROW VS. OLD BRIDGE King's Row won the season's first extra inning affair over the Old Bridge by a score of 10-9 the eleven- inning contest was highlighted by great defense on both sides In the eleventh inning, the Bridge took a 9'7 lead only to see it vanish as King's Row put five straight hits together to score a great comeback victory John Walkington saved his only hit of the game for that final inning He drove a single to right, diring in two runs to tie the score Randy Kniphel followed with a clutch double to score Walkington with the game winner Chuck Marke and Randy Schultz had three hits each for King's Row while Doug Jones added two hits Marke also gunned down Ken Ludwig at the plate when the Bridge second baseman attempted an mside-the- park home run in the eighth Joe Dehn led Old Bridge with three hits, including a pair of doubles and two RBIs Jim Zasata also had three hits and two RBIs while Ken Ludwig added a pair of singles to his triple with two runs scored Doug Freund slashed two hard line-drive singles Paul Nitz. who played a good defensive game at first base, slammed a two-run double in the eleventh Dehn. 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