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EARL WALSH' A So I Hear It wasn't Archie Bunker's Place calling. Nope. It was Duffy's Tavern in Wood­ stock. On the other end of the line was Wayne Meddings (Duffy himself) to tell me a lady left a book with him that I might enjoy. It was a book titled Combination Atlas of McHenry County, 1872. I didn't know THAT! E.E. Walsh settled in McHenry Township in 1855 while J.S. Walsh chose Ringwood the same year. / The art work in the Atlas is very precise and shows well- kept, stately homes. High stepping horses and fancy buggies were in vogue. Going through those old books is right down my alley. Will look it over again. Wayne brought another interesting book "Geneology of the Descendants of David Owen, Jr." _ The book was compiled by Charles Starr Owen. This copy is marked "Presented to Wayne Meddings by the late Harold "Pat" Owen. Think I may have told this story before, but here goes. Back in the early 20s when McHenry Country Club opened, Charle Owen drove a ball into the creek. The creek bank was steep at that point so I sprawled flat on my stomach (it was flat then), reached down and retrieved the ball. Success - but I couldn't get up. Hollering to Charlie was a losing effort. His hearing was greatly im­ paired. Finally, he grabbed my feet and helped me out of my predicament. He remembered the in­ cident years later. Readers like to recall old days. Jim Curran phoned to ask if I ever sat on a board spread across a box wagon. Sure. _ J Then came seats with springs and Jim says his father purchased a second hand one. That was getting fancy. Have had some chuckles while reading a book sent by Ann Prince. Mention of cranking a Model T Ford brought back memories. They kicked like a mule and broken arms and wrists were common. Gas was fed by a lever on the right side of the steering wheel. The spark was on the left side. You had to turn it off when using the crank located in front below the radiator. When you got *a couple of snorts out of the motor, you rushed around the car to pull down the spark lever to keep the motor running. Mention of following fire trucks ^brought back memories. Uncle Jim was a driver when horses were used by the Chicago Fire Department. I visited the fire house when I was a young boy and had the thrill of my life. When Uncle Jim let one of the horses loose, it went right to the oat box, opened a spring snap with its teeth and lifted the cover on the box. That horse should have been in a circus. Mention of fresh bread didn't mean as much to me as thoughts of homemade bread. And biscuits! Nobody ever baked a large loaf of bread that my mother and nobody ever cut such thick slices. But let's get up to date. The baseball strike has turned .many fans sour on both the players and owners. Many fans say they will never go to another game. That I gotta see. It may be that some will keep that promise. After all, there are other sports events to watch. Or -- we can participate in sports. Anybody for dominoes? In My Opinion This letter was submitted to the sports department of the McHenry Plaindealer regarding the future status of Johnsburg high school in its prep classification. Editor: "For the 1982-83 high school athletic season Johnsburg high school has the opportunity to be a part of the Northwest Suburban Athletic conference. "This conference has some of the bigger schools, Grant, Antioch, Lake Zurich and Grayslake to name a fetf.' "Rumor has it that some school board members are considering voting 'No' because they are convinced that Johnsburg will become the doormat of the N.W. Suburban conference or that our athletes might be so outplayed that injuries would be too common. "To the members of the school board let me say this: "What ever happened to the Johnsburg spirit - that will to win, that desire to excel, to meet a challenge and to conquer it? "Isn't it just as easy to promote a natural rivalry between Grant or Antioch and Johnsburg than a rivalry with South Beloit or some other far away school? "Wouldn't more parents, students and friends be able to attend games because of shorter driving distances involved and wouldn't this put a few extra dollars in the school's athletic fund? "Wouldn't it be nice to get a little publicity in the bigger newspapers? North­ west suburban school scores are in most larger papers as well as occasional feature articles on member schools. "Have you ever asked the kids who play about the conditions at some of the Trophy Wins Two Classic Trophy won two of three games last week in McHenry's Pony division of Pigtail softball. On Monday, Classic defeated Otto's Girls behind a nine-hit attack. Liz Becker had two of those hits in support of winning pitcher Cissy Pinkstaff. On Thursday, Fashion Shop handed Classic its first loss of the season by a score of 7-5. Fashion Shop pounded out 15 hits in the contest to only five for Classic. The tables turned on Saturday, however, as the same two teams met but this time Classic ccame out on top by a score of 19-6. The winners collected 10 hits with Robin Geiger and Pinkstaff each belting a home run and Kris Keevil and Monique Betancourt each going two for three. fields where their games are held? Do they tell you about the excrement on some football fields and holes big enough and deep enough to break a mule's leg? "Bigger schools might be tougher to beat but their size doesn't cause injuries. "How many college recruiters will show up at a J ohnsburg-Richmond game? And by the same measure, how about if the game was between John­ sburg and Antioch? Or Johnsburg and Wauconda? "So come on Johnsburg high school board and give our kids a break. Give them the most of every opportunity they have. Let them play the big guys - they can only grow because of it. They can only get to be big guys themselves. Bob Banaszynski 1617 Indian Ridge Sunnyside Estates Editors Note: For the 1981- 82 school year, five schools remain in the Shark con­ ference: Johnsburg, Har­ vard, Marengo, Hononegah, and Marian Central. The following year, 1982-83, Hononegah will be moving to the Big 8 conference and Marian Central has reap­ plied to the West Suburban Catholic conference. Johnsburg is invited into the Northwest Suburban con­ ference and there also remains the possibility of joining the Big 8 as well as becoming independent. Women's • | Thursday Morning | Pistaket Golf | "GOLFING IS FUN, FUN!" you hear that so often on the course. But I wonder if it is said with all irony, malice or the truth. I really wonder what keeps us coming back! Is it the 200 yard fairway drive to the green? Or is it because we had that lousy chip in on number five, that kept us out oT the 40*s! Marilyn E. knows, so does everyone else who plays golf. Lately we have been playing the "bush and tree game!" Never has anyone so skillfully putted one-handed out of a bush aji Sandy Nank. They say keep it low, but it isn't that easy is it Lori as she chips out to the green on number two. Lori has been showing everyone a non- chalont Lee Trevino drive. Easy does it with her smooth one-arm putting into the cup. Sandwiched between a few trees, Roy Roadman took off on her second drive hitting a tree* and landing safely on the eighth tee-off? Sound familiar girls? Her game has gone from a So-So to a "Ah-Ha" that's how it's done! Georgette Lewis' sen­ sational long fairway drives are hard to compete with as she safely carded up par after par for four, five and six holes. With nerve ends tingling at that very important moment Joyce Peterson pared number four. She also splits the fairways with her "t" offs. All sorts of thoughts run through your mind as you set your ball in motion for a par on No. six for Linda Myer. No. six is rather a tricky green to par but Joan Teich- miller just ipade that character building putt ever so smooth for her par. All you have to do is have a good accurate putting arm for all the pars on No. four today. Just to name a few, Ben Crenshaw's putter's is Dorothy Uttebroeck, Edith Nimsgren, Sandy Nank, Libby Johnson, and Corrine Coleman. Corrine Coleman had a magnificent long putt as it ran towards the hole on No. four. That can really make your day! With a wristy flick of the hand, Marilyn Glogowski chips her ball unto No. nine and (ahem) fortunately hit SENTBMSQflUC the professional do-it-yourself carpet cleaning system First Hour of Rental Si.00 per hour . . . for every hour thereafter. (Example 2 hours . . . total charge SI plus tax.) 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Speaking of long drives, the winners for the day were: Class A-Libby Pod- pora, Class B-Cammie Hunt, Glass C-Cecily Ryan, Class D-Judy Hutchinson. Cammie Hunt is our most together gal lately - Her tee- offs have been spectacular, her fairway drives have a splitting happenings to the greens. Then there was that No Putt on No. seven. Edna Meullar's first year at Pistakee has given her many happy memories as she does better with time. That was a tricky one-putt on treacherous No. three green Edna. Imagine paring No. one! That long, hilly tree lined fairway towards forever that green. Well Libby Johnson was there last week, beautiful shots all the way. Yvonne Matt has her days of golfing mingled with tremendous tee-offs, and fairway drives that plum­ mets over our heads towards an eleveated green. Tell us about thos "Flub-Dubs" and lost balls on the greens Maggie Molidor as you Birdie No. seven. Betty O'Brien usually hits her fairway drives so she is in an excellent position for the next shot. Like the one close to the green on No. eight. That was a sure putt Betty. What are we going to do with pathetic ball that was run over by the lawn mower? "Can I change that massacured ball?" asks Mary Lou Vomastek. We are fortunate to have a rule's chairman like Bernice Dolce. Remember golfing is fun-fun. Watch out Libby • Dawn Schnulle drove the green on No. six! Marie McKim our newly installed secretary take note of all these goings on. Libby Podpora and Ad Zieger, what a competitive game you gave us by tying every hole! Now that's exciting. Especially those drives screaming towards the greens. McHenry are you ready? Are we ready for Donna Medine as she moves up the Classes with her magnificent golfing to make her pars, Edna Mae Polan chips in close to the pin to run her ball into the hole. Fourteen putts for a game makes for a "How Sweet It Is!" Ending up this week's game • Class A - Tie - Georgette Lewis, Libby Johnson Class B - Cammie Hunt. Class C - Tie - Edna Mae Polan, Illavern Gregory Class D - Donna Medine. Have a fun day and help the Cancer Fund by playing golf at the beautiful McHenry Country Club on Aug. 10. Illavern Gregory the Co-Chairman for the "OH-SHOOT" day wishes to invite all to play golf, cards, luncheon and prizes. Shot gun at 9 a.m. preceded by coffee and rolls. Marilyn Ehlen PAUL 7 • PLAINDfcALEK • WEDNESDAY. JULY 15. ltttl Oaks Leads 16-Inch At the conclusion of the first half of the season, Oaks Marathon sneaks into first place in the Thursday league of Women's 16-inch softball. Both Oaks and St. Regis share identical 8-1 records, but Oaks has outscored St. Regis in head-to-head competition. Oaks won its eighth game U-l over Residential. Kathy Rogers kept up her fine hitting with her sixth home run of the season in the first inning. Carol Wilke chipped in with two hits to give winning pitcher Linda Losmann her second victory of the year without a loss. Third place Brake Parts also won Thursday night routing Fritzche 24-1. Brake Parts wasted little time scoring sending 16 batters to the plate ir) the first inning and coming away with 12 runs. Mary Mclnerney's triple and home run and Vicky Kopsel's single and double. paved the way. Brake Parts tallied six runs in each of the second and third innings to conclude its scoring. Linda Santler added a triple for the win­ ners. Second round action in the Thursday division will begin this week WOMENS 16-INCH THURSDAY LEAGUE A DIVISION w 1 Oaks Marathon 8 1 (11 runs) St. Regis 8 1 (9 runs) Brake Parts 7 1 (8runs) River Shannon 6 3 VFW 5 3 B DIVISION w 1 McHenry Dental Center 4 5 Residential 3 6 Old Bridge 2 7 Oak Park 1 8 Fritzche 0 9 Running Club The Johnsburg Running Club will begin its weekly fun run starting this Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. Participants are to meet behind Johnsburg nigh school at the track. For further information contact John Mclnerney at 497- 3253. 3$$-1321 •Bel-ray oil •Michelin & Goodyear Tires •Fairings •Windshields • Kerker Exhausts WE ALSO HAVE PARTS AND SERVICE FOR: •Kawasaki *Honda •Yamaha *Suzuki •Triumph - Before you purchase anything for your motorcycle check with MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE MON.-SAT 9-6 Compare our health insurance rates. Because some health insurance companies have boosted their rates up to 45%! Call us now. 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To voice your opinion in sup­ port . .. call or write: I •Raymond Passeri Executive Secretary The Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board 525 West Jefferson Springfield. III. 62761 (217)782-3516 ' •Thomas J. Hanahan State Representative State Office Building Springfield, III. 62706 •Jack Schaffer State Senator Illinois State Senate Springfield, III. 62706 •Dick Klemm State Representative Stratton Building Springfield, III. 62706 •Karl Berning State Senator Illinois State Senate Springfield, III. 62706 •Jill Zwick State Representative Stratton Building Springfield. III. 62706 •Betty Lou Reed State Representative Stratton Building / Springfield, III. 62706 •Donald Deuster State Representative Stratton Building Springfield, III. 62706 Watch This Newspaper For The "Ten"Good Reasons f f