The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 19, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 May 1980 — Page 8

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., May 28,1980

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Sports

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Milford man listed in national record book

By TERRI CHILCOTE Ken Beardslee, r 1 Milford, has made a living out of baseball. The baseball career of the former New York Yankees pitcher and Pittsburg Pirates scout began when he was the pitching star of the tiny Vermontville, Mich., High School baseball team. Some of the national records he set during his high school days (19471949) are still unbroken today and listed in the “National High School Sports Record Book 19791980,” published by the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations. Beardslee holds the national high school record for the most strike outs per game throughout a high school playing career. He holds 18.1 strike outs per seveninning game. He also holds the national high school record for the most strike outs per game per season when he achieved 19 strike outs during the 1949 baseball season. Beardslee took that record away from Elton Yancy of Glendale, Ariz., who had 16.5 strike outs in 1923. Beardslee holds the national high school record for pitching the most no hitters during his high school playing career. He pitched eight no hitters during 1947 and 1949. The Milford man is also listed, in the “National High School Sports Record Book" for pitching 20 strike outs in a 10-inning game and 19 strike outs on two different occasions in seven-inning games. Another of Beardslee s records will be listed in next year’s edition of the record book. It was just recently discovered and documented that Beardslee also, holds the national high school record for the rhost strike outs,

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MILFORD SIXTH GRADERS — The Milford sixth grade boys’ track team defeated Syracuse and North Webster in the final meet of the season, Monday, May 19. The final score was Milford 80, Syracuse 41 and North Webster 11. Eleven boys placed with Steve Galegor getting first in the long jump, hurdles and 100. Elias Hernandez placed first in the high jump, 60 and 440. Anthony Beer placed first in the 220 and 880 while Tim Smith placed first in the discus. Other boys who scored were Drew Rosenberry, Scott Anderson, Eliseo Hernandez, Gary Slabaugh, Mike Troup, Ned Hunsberger and John Zimmerman. “A super meet and super

L jl fl i KEN BEARDSLEE 26, in a nine-inning game. The “National High School Sports Record Book,” published in Kansas City, Mo., covers all areas of boys’ and girls’ high school sports and lists national records back to 1905. Besides listing Beardslee’s records, the book also contains a brief biography of Beardslee and his baseball career. His high school records are more significant in light of the fact that Beardslee played only three years of high school baseball compared to most record holders listed in the book who played four years of baseball. According to Beardslee, his high school did not have a baseball team until his sophomore year. After graduating from high school, Beardslee played five years as a pitcher in the New York Yankees Organizations starting in the Ohio-Indiana

League, He won 64 games and lost 24 during his pro ball career, but a back injury forced him to abandon his playing career. In 1958, he became a scout for the Pittsburg Pirates and spent the next 20 years scouting and signing promising young players in a five-state area. In 1970, he was named scouting supervisor for the Midwest. Beardslee retired two years ago to spend more time with his family. He now runs a summer baseball camp for boys at Manchester College. The camp runs for two one-week sessions, July 13-18 for ages nine-12 and July 20-25 for ages 13-18. Beardslee, his wife, Marilene, and two sons, Cary, 17 and Craig, 14, live on CR 900 N, southeast of Milford.

■ ’ H Th W * ff' M ix x a a J* Bl’ ’ jB ”” <i 181 \ Ci V Rfc s J h 4 \ B ' ■ *- > wjH > t 1 TENNIS AWARD WINNERS — The girls’ tennis awards program was held at Wawasee High School Thursday evening. May 22. Pictured above are special award winner Jennifer Steele, Most Improved Award: Brenda Iden, Most Valuable Player Award; Julie Brandon. Most Points Award; and Jan Miller, Coaches Award. (Photo by Terri Chilcote)

season,” said Coach Ron Carmichael. Trojans in the first row are Rick Thompson, Steve Pier, Jon Haab and Joe Melendez. Pictured in the second row are Ned Hunsberger, Brent Corl, Gary Slabaugh, Steve Galegor, Scott Anderson and John Zimmerman. In the back row are Coach Carmichael, Anthony Beer, Tim Smith, Elias Her* nandez, Eliseo Hernandez, Rob Brooks, Mike Troup, Drew Rosenberry and Carl Rouch. (Photoby Terri Chilcote)

Basketball tournament The International Palace of Sports will again sponsor an Independent Basketball Tournament during the 35th Annual Mermaid Festival in North Webster Indiana. The dates for the 16 team tournament are June 22-25. The outdoor tournament will offer team trophies for the first, second, and third place teams, and individual trophies for the first place team. For more information and an entry form, contact — Tim Moser, tournament director, Camelot Square, North Webster. Competitive swim team to begin Coach Tim Caldwell has announced classes will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 2, at the Wawasee High School pool for the competitive swim team. An important meeting will be held for parents at that time also.

Plans underway for 9th annual tourney

Plans are currently underway for the ninth annual tournament of Knights to be held June 28 at 11 a.m., it was announced by Chris Schenkel, president of the sponsoring International Palace of Sports Youth Foundation. The Tournament of Knights is held annually in conjunction with the Mermaid Festival in North Webster. The tournament is open to graduates of accredited high schools who are sponsored by a non-profit educational, religious or civic organization such as: a school, band, class fraternity, service clcib, PTA, lodge, etc. The everitattracts many of the outstanding athletes from central and northern Indiana to compete in six scholastic sports exhibiting proficiency, endurance, agility, and stamina during the threehour event. Each competes as a Knight of their local community and on behalf of their non-profit sponsors for the SI,OOO in awards to be granted to the sponsors of the winning contestants.

■■ iwl Ad ] T T LHI 43? 111 2 w 2 HElizWaF 4 l WEBSTER TRACKSTERS — North Webster seventh and eighth grade girls’ track team finished the season with a third place in the county meet. The team set two county records. Denise Stump and Anita Swope finished first and second in the 880 with a winning time of 2:37.2. Shelly Harris placed first in the discus with a throw of 87 feet, two inches. During the season, the girls set eight new school records and tied one. Record breakers are Sandy Payne, mile. 80-yard hurdles and 880 relay; Denise Stump, long jump, 880,880 relay and 220 dash; and Shelly Harris, discus, shot and 440 relay. Pictured above in the front row are Lisa Hunter, Kim Lundy. Sandy Payne. Anita Swope and Shelly Harris. In the back row are Coach Paula Mitchell. Jill Allen. Therrian Hinesley,.Jennifer Kussmaul, Denise Stump and Chris Richards. (Photo by Terri Chilcote)

Past winners of the tournament have been: Jeff Hughes, Syracuse — 1972 Danny Hepler, Warsaw — 1973 Sam Lower, North Manchester -1974 Bari Faudree, North Manchester— 1975 Jeff Hossler, Goshen —1976 Michael Young, Kimmel — 1977 Jeff Hossler, Goshen —1978 Oris Brandenburger, North Manchester —1979 Plans announced for softball tournament The International Palace of Sports will again sponsor a SlowPitch Double Elimination Softball Tournament during the 35th Annual Mermaid Festival. The dates for the 16 team tournament are June 21st and 22nd. It will be held at the North Webster School Fields. For more information, contact Tim Moser, tournament director, Camelot Square, North Webster.

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