The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

P--12 McHENRV PLAINPEALER S«ctlonA W»dn--day, S«pttmbT 2S, 19»S Sports Four sets of twins have North Central College opponents doing double-takes By Kent McDill UPI sports writer CHICAGO - Paul Connor re­ cruited three sets of twins for his first football team. That gives him four sets to work with and he came very close to having five. Connor is the first-year head coach al North Central College in Naperville, where he inherited senior twins Greg and Ken Wil­ son of Jacksonville, 111. They are both ends. Connor, who had been an assis­ tant at Southwest Missouri State University, then went out and recruited three more sets of identicals. He swears it was not intentional. "It was very coincidental," UPI photo North Central College's twins from bottom: Don (left) and David Ricks, Tim and Tom Franklin, Ken and Greg Wilson and Frank and Wes Hobart. said Connor. "We didn't recruit them on purpose. Some of my friends say I did it so I would only have to spend half as much time recruiting." So they came, not unlike the animals boarding Noah's Ark. First came Tim and Tom Frank­ lin of Watseka, 111. Tim is a line­ backer, Tom a defensive back. Connor had some stiff competi­ tion for the other two sets: Frank and Wes Hobart of Michigan City, Ind., and David and Don Ricks of Deerfield, Fla. The Hobarts, both offensive guards, were recruited by Ivy League schools. The Ricks, both defensive backs, were looking for a Division III school to play for because Florida doesn't have any that have football teams. Even after they all agreed to attend North Central, Connor still did not know what he was going to be dealing with until Sports Information Director Jeff Brewer pointed it out. "I never really realized it," he said. "I guess it never occured to me because all three(sets) could have gone elsewhere." Remarkably, Connor could have had a fifth set on his squad. Juniors Don and Dave Rickert, who graduated from Marian Central in 1982, were on the team their first two y/ears, but Dave decided not to play this fall. Connor says he can tell the Wilsons, Hobarts and Franklins apart but the Ricks are driving him nuts. "They are the biggest problem for me," Connor said. "I can't tell them apart." Besides their defensive work,/ Dave returns punts and Don re­ turns kickoffs. "Each one has shown a differ­ ent aptitude, but I don't know which one it is for which job," Connor said. "They're playing games with me." "One day he called me over to catch punts, and Donald went over and I watched," Dave said. "It's true," said Don. "Our names are on our helmets but he still called me Dave. I'm trying to get my brother to let me re­ turn a punt in a game." Connor got a break from the Hobarts, who also look very much alike. Connor asked Frank J1 on a lark, if he could change his hair so I could tell them apart. Now he has kind of a perm." Connor has yet to figure out a way to capitalize on the situa­ tion, but promised to keep try­ ing. The players are taking ad­ vantage of it, though. "When we yell at them for mistakes, they always point a finger at the other one. You don't know if they are kidding or serious." Woodstock's Meyer pulls off big upset, team falls WOODSTOCK - The Woodstock High School tennis team suffered only its second loss of the season Tuesday when Maine West trounced the Streaks, 4-1, at the WHS courts. But the loss was secondary to the action on Court 1, where Blue Streak Junior Kathleen Meyer won an excit­ ing 6-4, 7-5 victory over Sharla Bar- one at first singles. Barone was runner-up in singles at the IHSA state meet last year. Lisa Palmquist lost a tough 4-6 decision to Carrie Goerne in the first set before Goerne took a 6-2 tally in the second set. Jill Timm stopped Woodstock's Sue Powers, 6-3,6-1 at No. 3 singles. WHS' No. 1 doubles team of Robin Bosnian and Julie Merryman also went the limit before dropping a 4-6, 5-7 decision to Kris Fischer and Laurrie Postol. Kristie Goebel and Kim Lorr, at second doubles, lost a 1-6,1-6 match to Wendy Sender and Ho Jin Choi. The setback dropped Woodstock's overall dual meet record to 5-2. SOUTHGATE FAMILY HAIR CENTER 810 DN. Front street McHtnry, IL INTRODUCING KATHY to our staff with her 20 years of experience. She is available Tues., Thurs. and Fri. Make an appt. With Kathy and GET $2.00 OFF any services, "KATHY MCCAIL CALL 385-2966 Open Tu«. Thru Set. UfaI. end Thurs. Evening Reaction split on Ueberroth's drug plan By Kevin Kenney UPI sports writer Reaction to Peter Ueberroth's vol­ untary drug testing proposal was split Tuesday, with management supporting the plan and players questioning whether the baseball commissioner was overstepping his authority. While both sides agreed baseball needs to deal with its drug problem and start rebuilding its sul­ lied image, there was sharp dis­ agreement over Ueberroth's strategy. "The commissioner has taken a major step forward," George Stein- brenner, principal owner of the New York Yankees, said of Ueberroth's proposal asking players to submit to three drug tests a season. "He's taken the lead in trying to clean the game up." Philadelphia Phillies president Bill Giles also supported the com­ missioner and urged his players to follow suit. "We have a problem and it's not going to go away, so we have to attack it," he said. "This is one way to do it. If you can't have man­ datory testing, then do it voluntarily because testing does work." A number of players, however, said they were concerned because Ueberroth was appealing directly to the players and sidestepping the Ma­ jor League Players Association, their union and bargaining arm. "We are all in agreement that some- ining has to be done," said New York Met outfielder George Foster. "But do it through the Players Asso­ ciation. That's why we have it. It represents the players." Donald Fehr, acting executive di­ rector of the union, said he viewed Ueberroth's proposal with "distress and sadness." He said the action was "very possibly, if not probably, a violation of law." "If they have a proposal to make, make the proposal," Fehr said. "If there are specifics involved, tell us what they are. We are not refusing anything in a collective bargaining sense, but don't go directly to the players." Ernie Whitt, interim play­ er representative for the Toronto* Blue Jays, accused Ueberroth of a "grandstand play," although he did agree action is necessary. "Some­ thing needs, to be done but there are better ways of doing it," he said. Whitt also criticized Ueberroth for suggesting that if baseball does not police itself, Congress might have to enact legislation. "If (legislation) happens, baseball is far down the list," Whitt said. "Where are they going to start? Surgeons? Airline pilots? I think baseball is way down on the list of important things." Kent Tekulve, the Philadelphia re­ liever who is the National League's player representative, said more de­ tails of Ueberroth's plan are needed. "You don't know the where, the Ml when, the why or the how," he said. "There's just not enough informa­ tion to make an assessment. "I agree with his premise but ba­ sically I've asked him, as far as our club is concerned, to put it into a proposal-type format and take it to the Players' Association or the Joint Drug Council." Dave Winfield, the Yankee player representative, said while players "abhor" drug use the matter is not an "individual issue." The Yankees voted unanimously to refer the mat­ ter to the Players Association. Winfield pointed out that the play­ ers and owners already have an agreement to deal with drugs. "Let's talk about what's in place," he said. "Maybe the agreement is inadequate. No one is rejecting the commissioner. He is an innovative man." Mike Scioscia, player representa­ tive of the Los Angeles Dodgers, said any drug testing plan should go through the union because, "It would be easier for us to have confi­ dence in the program." "We feel that's the way to go and he (Ueberroth) kind of circumvent­ ed our association ... by trying to reach individual players," Scioscia said. "But I think there was a genu-' ine interest there to try to help solve the problem." Chicago Cub general manager Dallas Green wanted his players to take the lead and agree to voluntary SURANCE LIQUIDATORS * INSURANCE LIQUIDATORS * INSLj ̂ testing. The Cubs, he said, have had voluntary testing in each of the last two spring trainings. "I think he (Ueberroth) is on the right track," Green said. "I know this is a sensitive issue. I want our club to be a leader." iMcHENRY Plaindealer ••AMOCO , ••WHITE HEN #???LHncEDSnT PANTRY TRA,N DEP0T "ISLAND FOODS •BELL LIQUORS .BOLGERS 1SSr,ENT DRUGSTORE COUNTRY •JEWEL/OSCO CUPBOARD Available At The Following 1 Locations: •J&LGAS •ACE HARDWARE •LAKEVIEW FOODS •SUNNYSIDE FOODS •LITTLE STORE •KAREN &GINNY'S •LIQUOR MART •NORTHERN IL MEDICAL CNTR •FOOD MART •SULLIVAN FOODS •UNION '76 •COLE PHARMACY •COAST TO COAST •SUNNYSIDE GAS & QUICK MART •SUNRISE GROCERY •DEBBIE'S GENERAL STORE •VILLAGE MARKET •McHENRY DRUG •J &R FOOD MART MYTH: There's noway out of a serious emotional problem. ijifjj If INSURANCE LIQUIDATORS Great Reduction on Ladies Apparel 3 garments for only $io°° Selective Garments to Choose From LADIES Ladies & Mens Mason Shoes 7°V2900 SELECTIVE SIZES SELECTIVE SIZES CO C 30 > . £ $ ML ITEMS SUBJECT TO SELLOUT. SOME ITEMS SHOWN MAY NOT BE EXACTLY ' AS PICTURED. ZiquicfaicrS LADIES KNEE-HIGH SOCKS n00.. $J65 • McHENRY 1245 Green St Mon.-Sat 10-6 Fri. 10-8 Closed Sun. • HARVARD 1600 S. Division Mon.-Sat 10-6 Fri. 10-8 Closed $un. , There are ways out of a serious emotional problem -- but it takes time and effort. About two-thirds of all people who seek professional help resolve their problems and learn effective coping skills; about half never need treatment again. Greater knowledge about serious emotional problems has improved the chances of recovery. Because misconceptions about mental health are gradually disappearing, people are seeking^ treatment earlier. And all problems, whether physical or emotional, have a better chance of being resolved the earlier they are treated. Modern mental health treatment is quite unlike the myth of spending the rest of your life seeing a therapist. Short-term psychotherapy, crisis intervention, group therapy and new medications are all new treatment methods that are further improving the frequency and rates of recovery. As a community mental health resource, Riveredge Hospital can provide a link to a wide range of treatment alternatives. If you or someone you know needs help, call us. We can help you find the help that's needed. For a free booklet on the myths surrounding emotional problems, call us or return the coupon. INSURANCE LIQUIDATORS * INSURANCE LIQUIDATORS * INS"° Return to: For the facts ... and a lot more. (312) 771-7000 Riveredge Hospital 8311 West Roosevelt Road, Forest Park, Illinois 60130 YES, please send me free information on the "Myths About Emotional Problems!' C I T Y . ZIP CODE .