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I*agr 21 • PL MNDKAI.KK IIKK AL1). WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26,1984 Sports Chris Juzwik Sports Editor Scenario set for lucky winner of fans' poll You've no doubt seen the sports fans' poll which ran for the first time in last Friday's paper, and is shown again today. Perhaps the poll's payoff, which is two free tickets to a Chicago Cubs' regular-season game for the lucky winner, was not suffi­ ciently expounded upon. To elaborate: One entry will be drawn, with the mind-bogglingly fortunate winner gaining transportation, game entry, eats and drinks for two -- all on the Plaindealer-Herald. But that's not all. In addition, attending the game with those two luck-outs will be yours truly, and our ace photographer, reporter and all-around fun loving great guy, Anthony (Tony to his friends) Oliver. Still not enough incentive to send in that ballot? Wait -- there's more. The two winners will be chauffered to and onto the field In ex­ quisite light blue and white Plaindealer-Herald Cadillacs, and escorted to their seats by Cub general manager and now-president Dallas Green. (All the hoopla has been pre-planned, for it will be Plaindealer-Herald Sports Fans' Poll Lucky Winners Day at Wrigley field.) The seats are, of course, first-row boxes, on either the third- or first-base side. And don't worry about catching foul balls. Every ball that is hit foul will come to you. It's been arrang­ ed. SEATED NEXT TOYOU you will be Mayor Harold Washington of Chicago, Illinois Governor James Thompson, and Congressman Paul Simon. The winners may, during the course of the day, let these men know what kind of a job they're doing. If the winners feel their taxes are too high, Thompson and Simon will oblige them, making the winners' April 15 a most joyous day. The two guests will then have the option of singing the Star- Spangled Banner, or letting some guy named Pavarotti do the honors. Again -- this is your day -- do with it what you like. The winners will have their own private vendor, who will be giving them a catered buffet, with shrimp salads, barbecued ribs, filet mignons and crab legs, along with a wide array of desserts. This particular vendor will be at the winner's service only. No other ballpark patrons will be able to utilize him or her. THERE WILL BE NO "zabeer.zabeerlWho wantszabeer!" Or "Dogs! Viennabeef! Dogs!" A simple "sir, madam, may I fetch you a cold ale?" Or "sir, madam, how would you like your frankfurter prepared?" (This is strictly first-class.) If the winners disagree with any calls made by the umpiring crew, those decisions may be changed. You thought Ryne Sand- berg slid under the tag, but the umpire said 'out?' You say the word, he's safe. Any problems with the official scorer may also be voiced. He can be relieved of his duties if the winners so desire. During the seventh inning stretch, Rick Sutcliffe will join you for a beer, glass of wine, cocktail or soft drink of your choice. He will pay, entirely out of his own pocket. Harry Caray will, at this time, forego his wretched offering of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame." The winners will then offer their rendition -- solo. No help from any fans unless the winners wish. Any violation of any rules will result in expulsion from Wrigley Field -- not for a day, or for a season -- for life. Security will not be a problem, even though the winners will be instant celebrities. Guard dogs and 47 of Chicago's finest will be on hand. A S.W.A.T. team will be on call as well. And if none of that does the job, and things start to get real sticky, Tony and I will just have to roll up our sleeves. AFTER THE GAME ENDS with the Cubs victorious (if that's what the winners want), a trek into the lockerroom to meet all the players, coaches and managers will be arranged. All reporters will be barred from the clubhouse that day (except Tony and me). The winners will be able to ask any question of anybody, with ac­ curate and truthful answers given. The winners will then be able to write columns of personal opinion the next day in either or both major Chicago papers and the Plaindealer-Herald After the excitement has ended, the winners will be driven back to Mcllenry, where the Cadillac will most likely return to its original pumpkin-like form. If all of this sounds like it's just too much, and you think the con­ test isn't for you -- don't fret. If you should win, and would prefer it more casual, fine. We'll all go, sit in the bleachers, have a brat and a beer, and be home by seven. After all, it's yourcontest. We at the Plaindealer-Herald will, of course, * all we can to make all these extravagant extras occur. Some r ay be a pro­ blem. but one thing is for sure -- we will have tifcu tickets to a Culj^&ame. No kidding. JHS no cure to McHenry's ills Lady Skyhawks show best defense, tip Warriors ByBarbAnsell PlatartMlw-Harakl aportawrtter JOHNSBURG - It wasn't a pretty game between ttie Johnsburg Skyhawks and the McHenry Warriors girls basket­ ball teams last week. "We did not execute very well," explained Skyhawk coach Nancy Fahey. The Johnsburg team did, however, hold the upper hand throughout the game, downing the Warriors 40-24. "When you make four of 18 shots from the free throw line and about the same percentage from the floor, you can't expect to stay in the ballgame," said McHenry coach Pat Wirtz. Both teams continually traded possession of the ball as they were plagued by numerous turnovers. And despite Johnsburg's win, its shooting percentage from the field was also lacking. The Skyhawks' Laura Oeffling moved the 'Hawks out in front of the Warriors early in the first quarter. OEFFLING NOT only capitaliz­ ed on two offensive rebounds but also on one of two free throws. Teammate Sheri Scavo also bucketed two baskets to put Johnsburg ahead 11-5 after the first quarter. McHenry's Patty Johnson singlehandedly managed to put the Warriors on the scoreboard scoring all five points. Johnson's shots from the side of the lane kept the Warriors within reach. The Skyhawks increased their pressure on the Warriors in the se­ cond quarter by playing a tight player-to-player defense. "Johnsburg played good man- to-man defense and you can't take that away from them," said Wirtz. "We didn't help the situation with half of our players out of position on our offense." Fahey too was pleased with the job her team did offensively. "Our defense has carried us most of the M&, , br: I - s i:.?" 'MS*-,?; --- Plaindealer-Herald Photo by Chris Juzwik The Masked Marauder... Johnsburg's John Shiman has a grip on day, but Schuerr won by a pin. Both teams will McHenry's masked man, Steve Schuerr, during be breaking for the holidays, before returning the first round of the 155-pound match Satur- to the mats in January. Warriors' bad luck runs out at D-C year and their strength was visi­ ble against McHenry." JOHNSBURG WORKED the ball around in the second quarter. There were fewer shots attemp­ ted, but JHS managed to get some ^ inside baskets. McHenry still however could not find the mark. Johnson made good on a shot from underneath the bucket and later passed off to Monique Betancourt for two points. But the Warriors couldn't help themselves, as missed op­ portunities from the charity stripe -- making only one of four shots -- helped JHS pull away. The second half showed little change for either team. Again Johnsburg dominated offensively and defensively by holding Johnson to just two good buckets and by controlling the rebounds. WHILE FAHEY was pleased with the win, she would like less of the team's youth to show through. "When we missed shots, I could see some faces drop and we can't afford to lose confidence like that," commented Fahey. "We have to pick ourselves up and get right back into the game," Fahey addefi. McHenry did grab top honors for leading scorer of the game as J o h n s o n h a d 1 4 p o i n t s . Johnsburg's leading scorer was Laura Oeffling with 12 points, followed by Scavo and Vicki DuBeau both with nine points. In the defense department Oeffl­ ing was the game's leading re- bounder with 11, Carolyn Shine had nine, and DuBeau added eight, scoring points on three of­ fensive rebounds. McHenry's leading rebounders were Cindy Gaines with nine and Bentancourt with eight. THE SKYHAWKS now sport a 3-3 overall record after a loss to conference leader Wauconda Thursday night. The loss drops the girls to 0-2 in the Northwest Subur­ ban Conference. Johnsburg will break for the season holidays and return to ac­ tion on January 8 against the Grant Bulldogs at home. The Warriors' overall record re­ mained winless at 0-6, following a ^ 34-23 loss to Grant Thursday, JOhnson again leading the way with 10 points. MCHS is 0-1 in their Fox Valley Conference efforts. The Warriors will next see ac­ tion in the Dundee-Crown Holiday tournament beginning Wednes­ day. By Mark Meyer Plaindeatar Herald Newa Service CARPENTERSVILLE -- They did it. No more fooling around. The monkey's off the back. The black cat's nowhere to be found. The broken mirrors have been replaced. No more walking under ladders for McHenry's Warriors. The Warriors broke a three- game losing string, all defeats by one point, at the expense of Dundee-Crown here Friday night. The Chargers are frustrated. Ask D-C coach Jim Hinkle. "It's hard to explain," he said of his team's disappointing per­ formance. I'm not sure which of our teams is going to show up on a given night." on the other hand, McHenry (1-3, 3-7) had been playing consistent basketball and it finally paid off in the Warriors' fourth Fox Valley Con­ ference game of the year. • Thanks to a red-hot second half of shooting, the Warriors posted their first FVC win and head coach Ken Ludwig knew it (first conference win) had to come sooner or later. "We went out there loose and goose," said Ludwig in the winners' locker room. "Oh sure, having three one-point losses was sort of discouraging, but the kids went out there and played like they were 3-0. "WE COULD EASILY be 4-0 right now. That's how close the first three games were. But that's basketball. You just have to come out and play hard, and they did that for 32 minutes." They also shot exceptionally well from the field in the second half. The Warriors were 13-of-19 from the floor and they finished 23-of-27 from the free-throw line. 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