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PAGE 6- PLAINDEAtFR - FRIDAY, AUGIOT26. 1662 Cooney Breezes To Ninth Ladies Club Championship As the final round of the 94 hole Ladies Club Championship at McHenry Country club began Tuesday morning, the race • for the title in low gross (scratch) was already over as defending champ Carol Cooney held a 16 stroke lead over her nearest competitor. Behind Cooney's 36-hole total of 173 were Virginia Turner at 186, Nel Fidler with a 160 and Dee Overton at 165. All four gals teed off in the same foursome and if any thought they still had a shot at low gross, Cooney erased their hopes as she collected four pars on the front nine and despite a triple bogey on No. 6 whe still increased her lead as she carded a 44. But, there was still a race for the handicap title (low net) and that would be settled on the back nine as Fidler and Turner carded 49's while Overton remained in the running with a 50. Beginning the back nine, the tough 494 yard, par 5, number 10 found all the gals carding a bogey 6. Cooney had overshot the green on her third shot, but a nice chip and two putt saved a bogey. She then made a one putt on the 11th for a par 4. If Turner and Overton (both bogey 11th) thought they were about to gain a stroke on Fidler as she sailed her third shot over the mountainous green, they soon discovered they were to lose one as Fidler chipped in for a par. Carding a seven on the 426 yard, par 5, number 12 hurt Turner's chances as the other gals all holed in pars, with Overton just missing a bird putt after hitting a nice five iron to the green. The 354 yard, number 13 found the ladies getting no break as it is a par 4 for the men as well. Long it may not be, but it is set back into the woods with sand straps left and right. Only Overton caught a bunker but blasted out for a shot at a bogey. And only Fidler carded a bogey as the gals seemed to lose their touch on putting recording sixes on the hole. Fidler soon gave back that stroke on the 14th as she three putted for a bogey five while her opponents collected pars with Overton needing a one putt. Number 15, a 366, slight dog leg left par 5 gave Cooney and Overton some trouble. Cooney sent her third shot over the green and her attempt at chipping back came up in high grass, Just indies short of the green. It took her three from there for a 7. Overton, after coming up short of the green on her third shot, recovered with a beautiful chip to within four feet of the pin but her putt for par failed by a foot and she received a bogey while Fidler and Turner two putted for pars. The 406 yard, par five, 16th, found Turner and Overton getting into trouble. Turner, whose tee shot landed near a tree found her next shot striking yet another tree enroute to the green, but she fought back with a bogey six. Overton slammed her third shot into the fourth fairway and her ball came to rest at the base of the fourth tee. After sizing up the situation, she selected an 6 iron and sent the forty some yard shot through the trees and onto the green just missing the cup as it rolled past. A two putt gave her a six as she and Turner picked up a stroke on Fidler's seven while Cooney one putted for a par 5. The strokes were given back to Fidler on the 17th as only she wss able to manage a bogey six on the 506 yard hole. Cooney had to pencil in her second 7 of the day, both on the back nine. The McHenry Plaindealer 6ports C a r l M o e s c h e S p o r t s E d i t o r HANDICAP CHAMPION -- Nel Fidler watches her tee shot on the par 4 No. 11 at McHenry Country Club Tuesday. Fidler put her third shot over the green but an excellent chip saved par on the hole. Fidler had net rounds of 75-73-76 In route to her low net Utle of 224. STAFF PHOTO -- WAYNE GAY LORD 16-Inch Metro Tournament Slated Three McHenry area teams will be competing in the largest ever Metro American Softball Association 16-inch tournament which begins Friday, August 20 Hiller k Hamm and St. Regis Pub of McHenry and the 3D-Bowl Slammers of Wauconda and a member of the McHenry 16-inch league will be among 160 or so teams that will be competing in the metro divisions in an attempt to become one of the nine division finalists who will earn a national tournament berth to Aber­ deen. South Dakota on Sept. 3-6. Metro tournament locations include McHenry's V F W field, Blue Island, Calumet Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Harvey. Woodridge, and Mt. Prospect Champions of esch division will play for the city championship at John Hart Stadium in Blue Island on August 27-29 besides oualifyling for national berth to Aberdeen. Opening round action at McHenry will begin Friday night at 7:00 p.m. when Hiller k Hamm takes on Over The Hill from Glendale Heights The tournament resumes Saturday with the finals slated for approximately 5:00 p.m. The opening round schedule at the V.F.W. is as^folows: .5 The gals all missed the green on the final hole, a 136 yeard par three. Fidler opened the door as she hit her third shot over the green and next to a ball washer. It appeared that Overton still had a shot at low net, but her Mast from the bunker sailed out of fcmmds and she had all she could do to get down in seven, which gave her a 52 on the back and a 102 for the day . Turner gained a stroke on Fidler as she putted for a bogey on the 16th but she recorded a 50 for a 96 as Fidler and Cooney carded 46's on the back ofr 16 hole rounds of 67 and 92 Cooney was again the dub cham­ pion for the math time witha 54 hole total of 265. Nel FkBer's nets of 75-73- 76 gave her the handicap title with a carded a low net of 81 for the han­ dicap title. Winning low gross in Class C was Jackie Victor with a 366 and low net went to Carol Boiger with a 236. Speedy Neuman was the low gross champ in Class D with a 366 and a low net of 267 won the handicap Utle for Lynee McKiernan Wayne Gay lord TROUBLE ON 17 -- but Carol Cooney blasts her shot onto the green where she two putted for s double bogey. It was only her second seven of the day bat It failed to halt her as she becsme the Ladies Club Champion at McHenry Country Club for the ninth time as she fired a 54-hole total of 265. 8TAFF PHOTO -- WAYNE GAYLORD Doherty's versus Rusty Nail Inn - another classic matchup in McHenry 12-inch play. During the regular season, the Nail split with the western division leaders winning 3-1 while dropping a 6-3 second game later in the schedule. It was no different in Monday evening's semi-final confrontation as Doherty's won game one 13-3 and the Rusty Nail avenged their dismal first game showing with a 21-14 victory in game two Doherty's wasted no time in game one as they pushed across five runs in the first inning. Jerry Brodin's two- out single brought in the first run. Then after an infield error helped across run number two, Jeff Med- dings singled in a pair of runs and a Tom Roach hit brought home run number five. Dave Sundby and Jim Zasada knocked in one run each in the Nail third. The Doherty infield, however, was too tough as four double plays in the game turned back several Nail rallies. Steve Mai at shortstop, Jim Wayman at second base, plus Jim Perriwe at first base were Doherty's defensive stars. Roach's two-run single in the third stretched Doherty's lead to five An inning later. John DeCiccio singled in a pair of runs and Wavman knocked in one more to give Doherty's an eight- run lead. Mike Rogers' sacrifice fly plus a Randy Vauk single accounted for two Doherty runs in the fifth. Perriwe drove in number 13 with a single in the sixth. The Nail concluded its scoring in the seventh as Ray Thelen's two-out triple was followed by a Ron Lentine RBI single Meddings' perfect 4-for 4 spotlighted the Doherty's offense Vauk and John DeCiccio followed with three hits each Rusty Nail Inn Doherty's 0-0-2-4MMM - :i 5-6-2-3-2-1-x • lit The nightcap started out just like game one as Doherty's grabbed a four-run lead in the first. A dropped fly in left center followed by Vauk's inside-the-park home run were the key plays Perriwe accounted Cor the other two runs scoring in the inning with a two-run single. The Rusty Nail went to work in their half of the first with four straight singles, a double, a sacrifice fly, and one more single. Chuck Marke, Rick Wakitsch, Kevin Freurid, Gary Sch- mitt, and A1 Stilling drove in the runs as the Nail had its first lead of the night at 5-4. After getting out of a jam in the second, the Nail tallied three more runs The winners, in fact, would go on to score in every inning as they walloped 26 hits to tie the series at one game apiece. Kevin Freund socked his second of five hits in the second inning two add two more RBI's while Stilling added a RBI in the second also. When the Rusty Nail scored four more runs in the third, it looked as though an eight-run lead should do it. Zasada. Marke, Kevin Freund, and Schmitl drove in the runs. Even after John DeCiccio's RBI single cut the lead to 12-5, the Nail seemed in control as Doug Freund's sacrifice fly pushed the lead back to eight runs at 13-5. But in the Doherty fifth, Brodin started a rally which narrowed the Nail lead to 13-11. The "Hammer's" lesd off home run to left field ignited a six-run rally which saw the first seven bstters reach safely before the first out was made Three of the next four batters after that initial home run were walked as pitcher A) Stilling must have became nervous. Roach picked up an RBI with a bases loaded walk, Mai singled in another run and Rogers brought home two more. Vauk's sacrifice fly was the first out while John DeCiccio was robbed on a great running catch by Doug Freund in left center. The Rusty Nail decided not to sit on its two-run lead and countered Doherty's six-run inning with a six- run inning of their own. Kevin Freund and Len Ackerman had RBI hits followed by Stilling's two-run double to the right field corner. Dave Sundby hit an inside-the-park home run to the gap in right-center to put the Nail up 19-11. In the sixth, following two superb catches by pitcher Stilling, the Nail tallied their final two runs of the contest. Rick Wakitsch tripled and scored on Kevin Freund's base hit. Freund later scored on a fielder's choice, Ray Thelen getting the RBI. Doherty's, the team that never gives up, scored three final runs during a two-out rally in the seventh. Vauk, Irish DeCiccio, and the "Hammer" Brodin drove in the runs. Besides Kevin Freund's 5-for-5 with six RBI's, Wakitsch went 4-for-4 with five runs scored, and Stilling was 4- for-5 with four RBI's to pace the winners. Doug Freund and Chuck Marke added three hits each for the Nail while Steve Mai, who played an outstanding game at shortstop, had three hits for Doherty's. Doherty's Rusty Nail Inn 4-6-6-1-6-6-3- 14 5-3-4-1-6-2-x -21 When game time approached just before the Fox Hole Tap collided with the Johnsburg Businessmen, Tap manager Twig Miller looked around and noticed his power hitting third baseman Gary "Gulps" Gilpin was nowhere to be found. Although the Tap has the best eleventh man in the league, the loss of Gilpin plus shortstop Ron Miller (work) and outfielder Jeff Meyers (injured) would not be easy medicene to swallow for Miller in this semi-final confrontation. Myron Bentz and Harry May, a pair of top 20 hitters for Johnsburg, were also unable to attend which kind of evened matters out. But it was the entire Fox Hole team which rose to the occasion as each of the 10 starters produced at least one hit. In fact, by the time Gilpin did arrive (he had a truck breakdown in the city), the "cream had risen tothe top," according to shortstop Joe Dehn and the Fox Hole was well on its way to a convincing 11-6 victory over Johnsburg. John Meyers, Jim Meyers, and Wayne Hiller teamed up for two runs in the Johnsburg first. But the Fox Hole scored three runs in their half to take the lead for good. Bill Meyers singled in the first run and Mike "Big Guy" Petersen drove in two more rims with a clutch two-out single. Rich Meyers, Dan Jamieson, and Steve Dobner drove in a run during the Fox Hole's three-run Johnsburg closed the gap to 6-1 when Tom Spasojevich singled in one run and Eric Schiller sacrificed. However, the Fox Hole tallied their third three-Tun inning in four tries as Bill and Rich Meyers drove in the runs. For Rich, it was his second double and his second and third RBI's. Carl Moesche (who's he?) and Twig Miller singled in the Tap's final two runs in the fifth to make the score 11-4. Sole runs in the last two innings were not enough to overcome the Fox Hole lead. Spasojevich drove in one run and a throwing error accounted for the final tally. Joe Dehn and Rich Meyers had three hits to lead the Fox Hole, while Wayne Hiller's 3-for-3 paced John­ sburg. Johnsburg Fox Hole Tap 2-6-6-2-6-1-1 • 6 3-6-3-3-2-6-x -11 It's Time To Say Farewell Bullpen By CMH Moetche Friday, August 20: 7:00 - Hiller 4 Hamm (McHenry) vs. Over The Hill (Glendale Heights). 8:00 - Town Pump (Round Lake) vs. Inlsws (Rolling Meadows). 9:00 - St. Regis Pub (McHenry) vs. Alley Cats (Grayslake). Saturday, August 21: 9:00 - Scrappers (Mt. Prospect) vs. Freeloaders (Villa Park). 9:00 3D-Bowl Slammers (Wauconda) vs. Foxes (Barrington). 10:00 - Pirates (Portage Park) vs. Otto's (Archer Park). 10:00 - Bobcats (Chicago) vs. Riveteers (Glen Ellyn). 11:00 - winner gsme 1 vs. Taggers (Stream wood). 11:00 • Bones (Lincolnwood) vs. Oswald's (Naperville). 12:00 - Smofcin'-Bad Co: (Chicago) vs. winner game 2. 12:00 - Giraffe's (Schaumburg) vs. winner game 3. 1:00 - Ballin Easy (Chicago) vs. winner game 4. A reminder, refreshments will be available at the games and fans are welcomed to attend and watch some of the top 16-inch soft ball teams in the area compete in the single elimination tournament with a national berth riding on the outcome. A couple of weeks ago when I had given notice about leaving McHenry and the Plaindealer to return to my birthplace of Milwaukee, a close friend of mine reminded me that nothing lasts forever. Hara to accept, but unmistakably true. After settling down in McHenry nearly 15 months ago, thoughts at the time revolved around building a new beginning in a yet-to-be acquainted community rather than that eventual, inevitable ending. But the very nature of working as a reporter dictates that you talk about moving on, finding that perfect place to wont. For as a reporter, rovii^ is the name of the same. Not that it hasn t been a rewarding or enjoyable stay. For in a city of 12,000, one can become easily entwined with many of the people and their happenings. Especially true if you are sports editor for an active community like McHenry where athletics touch a little part of all of us During my stay I have witnessed the predictable, the unusual, the unbelievable, and the unforgetable, all of which contribute to making a sports editor s job one of the most exdting to hold. As a reporter, you observe daily what others may never have the opportunity to see. But with the job one also inherits's lifestyle of an emotional rollercoaster filled with peaks and valleys fluctuating all in the same day. Your finest hour can also be your worst. It is both agony and ecstacy. But on those days when the deadlines were met, when the stories clicked, when the photos harmonized, and the page layout reflected the creator's thinking, I wouldn't have traded my position as sports editor of the McHenry Plaindealer for just about anything. For in my months here, we have attempted to reach all levels of athletics for both men and women, boys and girls, and interpret the events in a fashionable, orderly manner. And to those of you that read the Plaindealer to keep abrest of the local Erts scene, I say thank you. To those t didn't, the Plaindealer will keep trying. As I begin a new career in Milwaukee I say goodbye to a community that's busting with energy, harboring limitless potential in the world of sports. Especially with the high school seasons starting up again, the promise of yet another winning season is just around the corner. I say goodbye to my faithful correspondents and community leaders like Dick Rabbitt, Pat Wirtx, and Pete Merkel, those who have made my job easier by providing the necessary input to make the Plaindealer sports pages a better product Theae and other friends in and out of the newsroom who have been invaluable in making the sports pages better ones, I say goodbve to who I expect to be friends for life, thooe who made my life here an enjoyable one. I expect to have moments in the months and years ahead whan the memories go by of McHenry and the Plaindealer and the athletes and the coaches and the fane and the friends, and all the people that I knew and cared about while I was here, when I wish I were. And knowing that Milwaukee is only 704ome miles away, the calling for a visit will take only a slight urging. But as my friend reminded me, nothing lasts forever. Carl Moeeche (Note - the home team has now won seven of the nine playoff games. During the regular season, the home team won 57 games while the visitors won only 39). On Monday, August 23 playoffs will resume with the championship series. Only two games willbe played on Monday with the first contest slated for 7:00 p.m. 12-lnch Trivia: Answer from Wed: Both Ron Miller and Don Prazak began their 12-inch careers with Brake Parts. Today's question: Who made the last out of the 1961 season? . PatWirtz Oak Park Wins 16-Inch Tournament Oak Park Hotel captured the women's Tuesday night 16-inch soft- ball poet season championship this week after winning two close games, 12-2 over regular season champion N k R, and 10-7 over Ed's Rental, the league runner-up Against N k R, Oak Park got all the runs it needed when Cathy Carpenter belted a long three-run homer. Carrie Mortell, Kriati Harper, Sandy Rohrer, Gina Jernberg, and winning pitcher Nancy Glick also contributed to the Oak Park offense as each socked a double. Glick recorded the win and a pair of strikeouts. In the championship game againat Ed's Rental. Oak Park broke a 3-3 tie witlMhree runs in the bottom of the second inning and waa never headed. A pair of two-run innings in each of the fourth and fifth frames was too much tor Ed's to overcome despite a three- run sixth of their own. Several players collected two hits for winning Oak Park. Terry D'Angelo led the hit parade with a triple and a single, Cathy Fucha and Kristie Harper each doubled and singled, and Nancy Glick, Carrie Mortell, and Sandy Rohrer aleo collected a pair of hits. Cathy Car- penter, Gina Jernberg, and Jean Starkey added one hit each. Ed's tallied three runs in their first at bate as Karen Freund and Marcie Fish back collected the RBI's, but didn't score until the fifth when Carol Gould knocked in Jane Miller. Trailing 10-4 after five innings, Ed's scored their final runs of the contest as Mary Varda belted a two-run double then scored on a hit by Beth Cable. But the rally was cut short as the Oak Park defense led by left fielder Cathy Carpenter tightened. To get to the championship game, Ed* Rental defeated Palace Bowl 14-4 by jumping out to a quick four-run lead in their first at bats as the first seven batters singled Palace Bowl cut the lead to 5-4 with a three-run third inning, but Ed's scored five in the top of the fourth then added three more in the fifth and one in the sixth to coast home. Ardelle Conway and Carol Gould each went S-for-4 to lead the offense while several teammates weren't far behind. Pat Boone and Arietta Cable each went 2-for-2 and Jane Miller, Tonee Weyland. Diane Michaels, Jackie Raycraft, and Karen Freund also had two hits to power Ed's into the finals.