Banner Graphic, Greencastle, Putnam County, 3 August 1974 — Page 3

Soturdoy, August 3, 1974

Banner-Graphic, Greencostle, Indiana

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Torr’s-Walton Takes Title

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Above, the Greencastle 12” Softball League Tournament champions and regular season runners-up Torr’s Walton team consists of (left to right) front: Mike Hammond, Jon Hammond, Dave Rhon, Mike Holsapple, and Bob England; back: Don Walton, Willie Parton, Kent Frazier, Gary Satterfield, Jerry McCullough, Dave Walton, and Ed Truax. Not pictured are Bill Hammond, Gary Hoffa, and Mike Walton.

Below, the softball league’s league's regular season champions and tournament runnersup Putnam Inn team consits of front: John Jones, Stacy Spencer, Del Staley, and Ron Nichols; back: mgr. Ed Jones, sponsor Ron Hansen, Marvin Querry, Buddy Gorham, Dave Bullock, Jim Jones, and Pete Norris. Not pictured are Steve Komjenick and Russ Hull. (Banner-Graphic Photos)

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WASHINGTON (AP> - The on-again. off-again contract talks in the National Football league labor dispute and 33day strike are off again. W.J. Usery Jr., chief federal mediator, recessed the negotiations for five days Thursday amid charges and countercharges by the striking players and the owners. The NFL. Players Association holds a news conference this morning to give what it called a comprehensive statement on the union's position. Bill Curry of the Houston Oilers. president of' the association. said the NFL Management Council, the owners bar-

gaining agent, has not taken the union's demands seriously. “We were asked for counterproposals which we submitted.” he said after Usery recessed negotiations until 2 p.m. EOT Tuesday. "Then we were told they were not satisfactory, that they were not serious enough." Usery recessed the negotiations, begun on Monday after they broke down seven days previously, because "an agreement can’t be consummated at this time.” And the duration of the strike seemed to be taking its toll in veterans’ sentiments, too. Several players expressed wavering opinions on their positions.

"1 don’t think many ballplavers can afford to go through most of the exhibition season (on strike) and I don’t think the owners can afford it either," said miami running back Jim Kiick. He also suggested that the exhibitions "are going to tell the tale.” in that a strong turnout by the tans might solidify the owners’ stand against the freedom issues. But Kiick also said he didn't expect the fans to turn out in large numbers for the preseason games. The NFLMC said the number of veterans in camp reached the 300 mark Thursday when running back Bob Hudson reported to the Oakland Raiders.

Jerry McCullough pounded a two RBI double in the fifth inning Thursday night at Robe Ann Park, breaking open a 1-1 ball game with Putnam Inn and sending Torr’s-Walton on their way to a 4-1 victory in the title game of the Greencastle 12" Softball League Tournament. McCullough's blow, a ground rule two baser to center field, scored winning pitcher Bob England, who had walked to lead off the inning, and Jon Hammond, who had singled. Both runners were moved into scoring position by a sacrifice bunt by Mike Hosapple. Torr's-Walton added another insurance run in the sixth when Mike Hammond singled and Kent Frazier doubled him home. Frazier had started the Torr’s-Walton scoring in the second inning when his ground ball to second base was mishandled b\ John Jones. By the time the ball was thrown in from right field. Frazier was on second base, from where he dashed to third on the ensuing pitch. The Putnam Inn third baseman was drawn in, expecting the bunt, and he was not able to recover in time to get back to the hot corner and catch the peg from the catcher. As the ball bounded into left field. Frazier picked himself up and carried the first delivery across the platter. Jones squared himself for his misplay when he drove in teammate Del Staley, who had doubled, with a single in the fourth frame to tie the game at one. But from there England held Putnam Inn scoreless, spreading out seven hits during the course of the contest. Dave Bullock doubled and singled for the losers, while losing pitcher Marvin Querry singled twice and catcher Stacy Spencer singled once. Bullock’s double almost blossomed into a run, as he was thrown out at the plate on an ensuing play. McCullough added another double to his game winner, while Hosapple doubled and England singled to round out the seven hit w inner' attack. In season ending ceremonies following the

championship tournev match Torr’s-Walton was awarded trophies for the tourney title and league runner-up position. Putnam Inn received sponsor and individual trophies for winning the league championship.. In the individual departments, Dave Rhon of Torr'sWalton was named the loop's most valuable player in addition to claiming the league batting crown. Dave Walton of Torr's-Walton was recognized officially as the leading home run slugger in the league. Norm Hoffa and Jim Coon, both of Cloverdale IGA. were named co-winners of the sportsmanship trophy. In a new awared for the league made by the Monnett family in memory of their brother and son. Bill. Don Walton ol Torr's-Walton was cited for his mental attitude, sportsmanship, and contribution to the league. With the softball season all but wrapped up. there is one more affair for enthusiasts to look forard to, the Indiana Amateur Softball Association's semi-final tournament in Terre Haute. 1 he co-sponsored team of Pizza Hut and Putnam Inn is scheduled to play at the Farrington and 1st field at 7 p.m. August 16. The field consists of ten teams, with the winner of the double elimination tourney to advance to the finals at Mishawaka. The Greencastle team will be managed by Fd Jones and coached by Don Walton. 1 he roster consists of Darrel Brackney. Dave Bullock. BUI Chester. Bob -England. Jon Hammond. Mike Hammond, Russ Hull. Jerry McCullough. Del Staley. John McHugh. Bob Purcell. Marvin Querry. Dave Rhon, Larry Shinn, John Tharp, Dave Walton, and Don Walton. It any softball enthusiast is interested in financtnlly aiding ihis team, he is encouraged to contact Softball commissioner Larry Cauble. who can be reached at Mallory’s. Line Score Torr’s-\\ alton 010 021 0 4-7-1 Putnam Inn 000 100 0 1-7-2

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While the cost of living continues to climb and with it the cost of operating athletic teams, one Indiana youth baseball organization has started a driv e to offer its people more for the dollar. Babe Ruth Baseball, a national organization out of Trenton, New Jersey, offers both a 13-15 program and a 16-18 program here in Indiana. It holds tournaments each summer for 17-year-olds only. 1.3-15-year-olds and in its Advance Babe Ruth Leagues a 16-18 tourney. ’’I didn't feel that national baseball youth organizations were offering enough for those competing in the various programs.” State Babe Ruth Director Don Jellison explains his ’rebuilding plan.’ "Take Babe Ruth, for example.” Jellison continues. "Our showcase is our Babe Ruth World Series. Sure, all our teams have dreams of reaching the Series and any league is eligible to host it. But. to be honest, not many ever reach either goal. "So here in Indiana we decided to bring the program down to earth. We want to offer something for all our leagues, for all the boys playing in the program. Just recently at the state 13-15 tourney in South

Bend, the first annual NorthSouth Babe Ruth All-Star Game was held. "I guess it’s probably the first baseball game of its kind here in Hoosierland.” Jellison says. “We selected 30 of the top Babe Ruthers. whose teams had been eliminated before the state tourney, and played an All-Star game to kick-off our state meet. The kids were housed at Notre Dame, each attended the annual state tourney banquet, and each received an Indiana All-Star jacket. “We brought to the state 30 y oungsters, and almost as many leagues, who is past years wouldn’t have competed. Many of the leagues never before had been represented at the state meet," Jellison adds. Last spring the new state director came up with another first—a state Queen contest for girls in Babe Ruth communities. “A lot of people said we were nuts.” Jellison smiles. “But we managed to talk 12 of our 70 some leagues into competing, and the contest was so successful we're expecting three-times more candidates next spring." Also for the first time. Sunday morning church services were held on the field both at the varsity meet at South

Bend and the tourney for 13-year-olds at New Castle. All of the players stay in foster parent homes during tourney week, so each is away from home on Sunday morning. “We think there is more to building youth than just playing baseball.'' Jellison explains. Indiana Babe Ruth has several other goals for 1975. A camp for Babe Ruth players is in the making. Several candidates already have been selected for an Indiana Babe Ruth Hall of Fame. After conducting a trial program for a 14-year-olds Invitational for boys who did not make their regular tourney teams this past summer, more such competition is planned next season. "We're even considering holding a state tourney for smaller communities only." Jellison goes on. "Every league still would shoot at the big tourney, but. if eliminated, some could be selected to play in an invitational type state meet.” What pleases Jellison the most is that all of the new activities added this summer and those planned next year haven't cost the various leagues a single penny. It isn't hard to realize why Indiana led the nation with 11 new Babe Ruth Leagues

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Braden Honored David Braden of the Greencastle Babe Ruth League receives his All-Star jacket from Sherry Fickes of Whiteland. first p.innerup in the Miss Babe Ruth queen contest. ** i)-

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