Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 121, Number 25, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 24 June 1998 — Page 10

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Rain slows softball action

Rain claimed the games on Friday, June 12. The last time this happened was May 7. Monday’s play in the Red Division opened with a 7-0 forfeit for Accraform as yellow Creek Mennonite could not field enough players. Next the 7p.m. game saw HMFIC score five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. They needed three more runs as they dropped a 14-12 decision to Choretime/Brock. Brian Kistler and Brandon Zartoran each had four hits, and Jack “Burger King” Moore plated five RBl’s for Choretime/Brock while Russ Schutz and Brian Towne each had two hits for HMFIC. The Sharks scored 12 runs on 10 hits the first inning and cruised to a 21-11 win in five innings over PJ’s. Jeff and Steve Kern each had a homerun and two singles for the 4-1 Sharks, while Jim Powell and John Chadron had two hits each for PJ’s. The final game of the night went eight innings as US Male Tanning pushed across two runs in the eighth inning for an 11-9 victory over Nate Yoder Construction. Jason Boley’s miacfe five hits for US Male Tanning while Chad Bontrager accounted for three hits for the “carpenters.” The league leading Wa-Nee Merchants of the Blue Division hosted Quick Auto, Inc. in the first game Tuesday night, and gave the “automen” a quick trip to the junkyard by a 16-1 score. Luckily for Quick Auto that this game only srent four innings or it could have Been much worse. Geoff “Spartan” Clemens and Matt Martin hamfriered out three hits each in this short game. I Fred’s Flowers remained in secend place in the league by defeating US Male #2, 13-12. Fred’s lowers pushed three runs across he bottom of the seventh inning to win the game. • Burger Dairy erupted for 10 runs in the third inning and recorded an easy 18-4 win over Wakarusa Electronics in the Bp.m. jame. Jeff Gessinger blasted a pair pf homeruns while Earl Stutzman and “Famous Amos” Frye contributed three hits each for Burger Dairy who evened their record at 4-4. The Weekend Warriors edged die Pirates in the final game by a score of 15-11. Mark Schwartz pounded out three hits and two RBl’s for the 6-2 “warriors.” v Wednesday night’s Purple Division opener featured Dal-Mar Caterings’ Joey Burkholder pounding out three singles and a

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SUMMER FUN—As summer settles in and the heat waves begin, crowds of preschoolers to adults visit the Nappanee Municipal pool. Pool hours begin at 12:30p.m., following three sessions of morning swim lessons, and continue until 7p.m.. The facility features a “kiddie" pool area for preschoolers, main area of swimming at various depths, and two diving boards. Visitors can purchase tickets at the door or call Nappanee City Hall for more information on season passes. Pictured at top: Travis Sitek enjoys the cool water on a hot day. Bottom, from left: BJ Dodson, Nappanee, Sadie and Billy Holvert, Granger, Michigan, find the “kiddie" pool just right for playing, splashing and chasing floating toys and one another. (AN photo by Merrie Chapman)

homerun to lead his team past USA Auto-1 by a 15-13 score. Reggie Urebo smacked one over the fence along with three singles and Scott Hayes accounted for a pair of homeruns for the 4-4 USA Auto-1 club. Dal-Mar Catering handily defeated Standard Glass at 7p.m. in a five inning game, 20-10. Jay Gingrich had four singles and Joey Borkholder had a pair of “dingers” and triple for the league leading Dal-Mar squad. Devin Houston knocked two out of the park along with Scott Newcomer’s two homeruns for Standard Glass. Ro-Sham-Bo scored four runs in the bottom of seventh inning to squeeze past Shamrock Fence 1211 in the “primetime” game. Jeff Douglas and Jay Shepherd led the way for the victors while Chris White knocked in three runs with a pair of singles and homerun for the “fencemen.” Brad “Sherm” Hartman and Tom Frey each had a four hit night for Orthopedic & Sports Medicine as they defeated Supersweet Feeds in the final game Wednesday night. Steve Neff paced Supersweet Feeds with four hits and Joe Bellman contributed three hits in the loosing effort. Thursday, the 6p.m. game featured a pair of Green Division tarns with Team Beam slipping past First Brethren 11, 6-5. Tony Meek had a single and double for team Beam while R.W. Hall and Mike Kupke each had a double for First Brethren. Gold Division play opened with First Source/Yoder Stutzman PH dealing First Brethren a 15-11 defeat behind the hitting of Lowell Bender and Manager Keith Yoder. Kent Walter, Lyndale Mullet and Roy Hershberger led the First Brethren I squad. Brodßeck Seeds found themselves behind Ranch Fiberglass 10-1 after the first inning, but battled back and pushed the undefeated Ranch Fiberglass team into eight innings before dropping an 18-17 decision. Greg Miller’s grandslam in the bottom of the seventh inning tied the score for Brodßeck Seeds, and Bill Dunlap went 5-5 for the “seedmen.” Chad Charlwood and Tim Stankovich had four hits each for the winners. Union Center Church of the Brethren got their initial win of the

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year (and possibly the only one) as they upset Polyvinyl Fence, 5-4. Rex Holdeman’s hit in the bottom of seventh inning drove in the winning run for Union Center. This week in sports... THURSDAY, JUNE 25 Men’s slow pitch softball: 6p.m. —Syracuse Rubber vs. North Main Mennonite Church; 7p.m. —Union Center Church of the Brethren vs. Ranch Fiberglass; Bp.m.—First Source/YoderStutzman P&H vs. Polyvinyl Fence; 9p.m. —Brodßeck Seeds vs. First Brethren Church. These games played at Derksen Sportsplex. FRIDAY, JUNE 26 Men’s slow pitch softball: 6p.m. —First Brethren Church vs. STD; 7p.m.—North Main Mennoite vs. Jared’s Excavating; Bp.m. —First Church of God vs. Nappanee Church of the Brethren; 9p.m. —Syracuse Rubber vs. Kings :Cburt. JUNE 26-27 Horse racing at Nappanee Raceway, US6 East: 7:30p.m. Friday; 7p.m. Saturday. MONDAY, JUNE 29 Men’s slow pitch softball: 6p.m.—AccraForm vs. Chore Time/Brock; 7p.m. —Yellow Creek Mennonite Church vs. PJ’s; Bp.m.—HMFlC’s vs. USS Male Tanning; 9p.m.—Sharks vs. V&J. TUESDAY, JUNE 30 Women’s slow pitch softball: 6:15p.m. —Miller Brother Builders vs. Schrock Excavating; 7:25p.m. Middlebury Hardwoods vs. J&N Stone; 8:35p.m. —Commercial Structures vs. Community Business Equipment. These games played at Stauffer Park Diamond . Men’s slow pitch softball: 6p.m. —Weekend Warriors vs. WaNee Merchants; 7p.m.—The Pirates vs. US Male #2.; Bp.m. Burger Dairy vs. Quick Auto; 9p.m.—Wakarusa Electronics vs. Freds Flowers. WEDNESDAY, July 1 Men’s slow pitch softball: 6p.m. —Orthopedic ans Sports Medicine Center vs. USA-1 Auto; 7p.m.—Dal-Mar Catering vs. Orhtopedic & Sports Medicine

Wakarusa ‘America at Ballpark’

The public is invited to attend a fun-filled evening at the Wakarusa Ballpark, Saturday, June 27. “America at the Ballpark” has a new look this year. Fun fair booths have been added and will be open from 2p.m-4p.m.. Booths will offer face painting, pie throwing at local “celebrities,” dunk tank (also featuring “celebrities”), basketball shoot for all ages including toddlers, ring toss, wiffle ball tourney, ball toss, duck pond, pony rides, balloon animals, Beanie Baby drawings, “light” rings, “America at the Ballpark” Tshirts, and “Cowadumpa” tickets to earn two SIOO cash prizes. Celebrities to be dunked include: Fred Myers, gym teacher, 2p.m.; Todd Grove, police officer, 3p.m.; Matt Schwartz, nice guy, 4p.m.; and Mike Griggs, insurance

Dart league lists results The following results have been announced for the Torch Lounge Mixed Doubles Dart League, for play as of June 15. Tony and Kay 17, Mike and Jill 11, Les and Boots 10, Bob and Sis 10, Jim and Deb 6, Rick and Holly Summer bowling results... SUMMER NO TAP MIXED DOUBLES June 16, 1998 Who? 18 Go Getters 13 Holy Rollers 12 Sha-Gers 10 What 8 “Y” 8 Pin Knockers 6 Gutters 5 High Scr Gm Tm-Go Getters 901; High Hdcp Gm Tm-Holy Rollers 956; High Scr Ser TmWho? 2530; High Hdcp Ser TmWhat 2772; High ScrGm-Women-Darlene Hill 258, Men-Lynn Yoder 241; High Hdcp Gm-Women-Brenda Schmucker 271, Men-Jim Shawgo 257, High Scr Ser-Women-Mary Bellman 627, MenBruce Teal 731; High Hdcp Ser-Women-Tammy Young 711, MenCurtis Mort 762.

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agent, 5p.m.. Also new this year, Port-A-Pit Chicken and an Ice Cream Social from 4p.m.-Bp.m.. Ball games will begin at 4p.m., with the Pee Wees vs. Moms, followed by the Minors vs. Dads at 5p.m.. The Jr./Sr. Girls play their coaches at 6p.m., and the majors vs. their dads and coaches are on at 7p.m.. The final game of the evening begins at Bp.m. and will feature the Wakarusa Fire Department, Emergency Medical Technicians, and police vs. their Nappanee peers from the same groups. All evening long there will be drawings for prizes, some of which include SSOO CASH, color TV, boombox, gas grill, Igloo cooler, two-man tent and lantern, certificates for haircuts, pizzas, gasoline, ice cream cones, car wash and wax, plus lots of CASH prizes, Beanie Baby’s, Mary Kay products and much more. Entrants MUST BE PRESENT

America at the Ballpark! Saturday June 27, 1998 NEW THIS YEAR!!! -FUN FAIR BOOTHS These booths will be sponsored by the Baseball League to raise funds for the program and for the NEW FOUR-DIAMOND COMPLEX. We charge no registration fees. No door-to-door sales!! This one day event will be the only fundraiser this year! Please come out and support our youth at this fun-fillea event!! **Fun Fair Booths open at 2:00!!* 4:00-5:00 Pee Wees vs. Moms 5:00-6:00 Minors vs. Dads I|||ll j||||lf 6:00-7:00 Jr./Sr. Girls vs. Coaches 7:00-8:00 Majors vs. Coaches & Dads 8:00-9:30 Wakarusa Fire Dept., EMT’s, & Police Dept, vs. Nappanee Fire Dept., EMT’s, & Police Dept. 9:45 FIREWORKS Food!! Fun!! Fellowship!! Fireworks.'l Prizes!! * *You must be present to win Special Appearance by “Mystery Guests” All proceeds eo towards the construction of new / i diamonds and to the Wakarusa Baseball/Softball fund. ( :>

TO WIN! Tickets will be sold at! the concession stand at the ball-i park throughout the day and! evening hours. There will be a special raffle for! a “Princess Di” and “Peace Bear” • Beanie Babies. Tickets cost $5. j The evening will end with a fire- j works display sometime around ; 9:45p.m.. All proceeds go towards the new baseball diamonds to feature four facilities, and to the Wakarusa Baseball/Softball Fund.

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