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PAGE 11. PLA11NDEALER HERALD, WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 10.1914 Snorts Cubs, Padres vs. Fritz and Ron? Runners 14th at Chris Jwswilc Sports Editor $ A writer's dream is to conjure up the perfect comparison. The one single, quintessential metaphor or parallelism, contrast or analogy that will leave all others in its wake. By now, all Cub fans, I would hope, are out of their doldrutns, rebounding from the disappointing National League Cham­ pionship Series. By now, you've all gone back to work) or to school, or back to your normal routine. It was certainly difficult, but life does go on. And on. Anyway, the comparison I want to make is that of the league championship series between the Cubs and Padres, and the presidential debate between President Reagan and challenger Walter Mondale. Too far-fetched, you think? Well, maybe not. No -- you wouldn't mistake my political wisdom for that of George Will or Walter Cronkite. But I do have a very vague and general idea of what's going on. Here's the basis for the comparison: WHILE THE TWO candidates touched on important matters, such as defense, the Cubs and their fans were wondering what happened to theirs. As Reagan and Mondale bickered over some sort of deficit, the Cubs and their followers tried to figure out how tHe Padres overcame a three-run one. As the Republican and the Democrat fought about cuts, the Cubs and their faithful wished they had a few more of those at Rich Gossage fastballs. As the President told Mr. Mondale, "There you go again," Cub fans said the same words - albeit under their breath - about their ballclub. While many wondered what to expect should either man be voted in, Cub fans mulled over what to anticipate in 1985 - and beyond. When Barbara Walters scolded the debate audience for being too raucous, Cub-lovers were wishing they hadn't been so overzealous in their praise - and their hopes. And finally, while there's really nothing the two presidential hopefuls can immediately do about that particular debate, neither can the Cubs atone for their mistakes. Yet. BASEBALL AND POLITICS, you see, aren't really that far apart. They're related in a number of ways, and contrasted in numerous others. For Cub fans, Sunday was a day of total befuddlement. Sports - the Cubs inclusive - are supposed to be an escape. To walk into a stadium or an arena of any sort, or even to sit in front of the TV, is a release of all tension. It doesn't matter who hates you, or that the* lawn isn't mowed, or that you got fired from your job. The IRS is on the phone? Put 'em on hold. It's gametime. That's sports mentality. It is the great escape. For an entire summer, the Cubs were the best get-away of all. Even if you weren't a Cub freak, (which I admittedly am not) to watch this excellent, exciting baseball team frolic in the sunlight was more of a delight than it ever has been for area sports buffs. But then things took a turn for the worse. The fun turned into fierceness. To win wasn't enough. The Cubs had to1 go 'all the way.' Anything less was a death of a sort, and San Diego's Padres were more than happy to provide the final nail in the Cub coffin. SPORTS ENTHUSIASTS can easily identify with their sports heroes. When Leon Durham mishandled that grounder, didn't you feel sorry for him? Were your initial thoughts those of con­ demnation or pity? In politics, the anger is usually more lasting, in sports, the sorrow. It's hard to feel what Reagan and Mondale were going through. Did you scream and yell and say "holy cow" when the candidate of your choice made a biting attack? Doubtful. We can really believe that the Cubs wanted to win for the city and for their followers, as well as for themselves. With politics, we're never quite sure. For once, we needed to escape from sports, not to it. Things were too heavy after the Padres embarrassed the Cubs. Time to get away from the errors, the hits, the frustration, the failure. IPIeaae turn to page 17) Lions win benefit tourney Dozens of / area softball players and fans didn't mind the dismal weather - or missing the fifth game of the National League Championship Series, as they participated in the first McHenry Benefit 12" Softball Tournament held at Knox Park Saturday and Sunday. The event was won by the McHenry Lions. The Lions' Bob Zeller was named the tournament's most valuable player, as he had two hits including a home run in the 10-9 championship win over Blue Camel-Bimbo's, and four safeties, including two homers, to go along with six RBI in the semifinal game. The sparkling shortstop play of Ron Miller for Blue Camel-Bimbo's was not overlooked in the MVP voting, as he finished a close second. Irish DeCicco and Scott Hardy added three-hit performances to lead the Lions to victory. Brake Parts claimed the third place title, Hiller Construction finishing fourth. The Lions scored two in the top of the seventh in the finale, but Blue Camel fought back on an infield error, a single by Ron Miller and a two-run double by Butch Meyer, his third hit qf the game. Jon Meyer then lined one up the middle. The ball was deflected by pitcher Pat Wirtz, and picked up by shortstop Pat Hagberg who threw out Meyer to end the game and the tour­ nament. Hiller Construction's Doug Schmitt, above, and pitcher Hon Freund, below, helped their team to a fourth place finish at the McHenry Benefit 12" Softball Tournament. 'eo/iqetown'b IN-THE STORE Peoria Invitational PEORIA - The McHenry High School ctysa-country, - paced by a ninth-place finish by senior Chris Creutz, finished 14th at the prestigious Peoria Invitational Saturday. The Warriors, with 392 paints,; finished just behind Peoria: Richwoods, which had 389. The; meet was won by Elmhurst York, with 99. Jon Burnett of Belleville West * took first place honors, with a: 14:36.8 clocking. Creutz' time was 15:03.2 over; the three-mile course, to lead • the McHenry team. Warrior- junior Terry Harth was next,: finishing at 15:22, good for 25th: position. % ; The Peoria event is one of the most important meets of the- season. Last year, McHenry was * fourth at the race, and in 1981,! the team finished second. 'Over 300 runners from 44; teams participated. OTHER WARRIOR finishers: were: J.R. Wright, who was 89th; with a 16:02 clocking. Mike; Maksymiak was the fourth: Warrior to cross the line,: coming in 122nd place. Pat: Donahue was 147th. Tom Grant : was 155th, and Chris Mumma; 162nd. McHenry warmed up for its: fine showing in Peoria with a: win over Fox Valley Conference: foe Jacobs last Thursday. The Warrior varsity boys won 21-38, while the girls lost 17-42. Hie frosh-soph boys won 22-33. McHENRY DOMINATED the varsity boys' race, as Creutz took first in 16:28, with Harth close at his beds in 16:30. Donahue was fifth at 17:00, Maksymiak sixth at 17:06 and Mumma seventh, 17:19 to close out the Warrior scoring. Wright was eighth^ just 10 seconds behind his teammate. The McHenry girls were again led by Pam Bradley, who finished fifth. Mary Schultz was right behind in sixth position, Trudy Milstein finished eighth, Dee Paulson 11th and Kim Yost 13th. The frosh-soph boys, led by .a 1-2-3 finish by Jeff Zurblis, Grant and John Chesler downed the Golden Eagles. Bill Creutz .was sixth, and Tony Salgado 10th to provide the final margin. Scott Shanholter was 11th and Karl Zaehler 14th for McHenry. 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