The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 23, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 June 1983 — Page 9

Sports

Sports Comment — Side Lines THE BIG QUESTION for Mike Kissinger, representing coach Dale Brannock’s Lady Warriors basketball program, in this week end’s Tournament of Knights competition will be his age. Entering the tournament at the advanced age of 22, Kissinger will be competing against athletes several years his junior as he attempts to defend his crown. Kissinger was the crowd favorite a year ago, as the hometown product demonstrated his versatility in amassing important points during the various athletic events. Entering the tournament on a whim, Kissinger relied on his less-than-brilliant athletic career at Wawasee to stay in the running and eventually win the competition. The 11th man on a 12-man basketball roster in his prep days, and a trackster, Kissinger was characteristically modest following his victory last year, telling the press his win was “no big deal. ” But it was a big deal, both for the Wawasee Girls’ Basketball program, which collected SSOO as the Barbee native’s sponsor, and for the Tournament of Knights program itself, which gained additional community attention due to a victory by a local resident. . MAKING THINGS DIFFICULT for Kissinger to retaijx his title will be two of coach John Wysong’s basketball stars, Kevin Smith and Brian Walls. Smith, a versatile three-sport athlete, will probably be able to use his skills as a tennis player and baseball star. Side Lines will probably be pulling for the sentimental favorite, the aging Kissinger, and also would like to see outstanding performances from both Walls and Smith, as well as Jeff Long, another Wawasee grad entered in the competition. But if a legitimate pick is to be made as to the winner of the event, Side Lines will have to go with Jim Heck, an outstanding Kokomo athlete who appears to have all the skills to do well in a number of the tournament’s activities. THE NEWS ANCHORMAN at a South Bend television station was defending the performance of the Chicago Cubs in a recent series with the Mets to the sports anchor Wednesday night when he displayed an unique mathematics philosophy “They (the Cubs) won two out of three games,” explained the television newsman. “That’s three-fourths of the loaf, isn’t it?” WAWASEE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR HAL TRAVIOLIA is home recovering from surgery following a serious heel injury as the result of a fall from a ladder while hanging banners in the high school’s new gymnasium two weeks ago. In a conversation with Side Lines, Traviolia said he was “getting there” in/terms of a full recovery, and said the pain from the injury was beginning to subside. Traviolia said he deeply appreciated the many calls and letters his family had received following the accident. As for the banners themselves, Trav said, “It’s going to be a while before they get hung.” SIDE LINES HAS LEARNED THAT M-J sports correspondent Gary Lewis, who has dedicated much of his free time in the last month to organizing an unofficial Mail-Journal softball team, is running into trouble with a project of his. He planned to schedule employees of The M-J in a softball contest with area industrial squads on a weekly basis. Conflicts over whether non-company teams are allowed on industrial diamonds have thrown this proposed series into limbo, however, and Lewis has been left with a much-practiced and talented softball team that has no one to play. Any area teams with the courage to take on this awesofhe collection of softball talent in one or more exhibition contests should contact Lewis to set up a time and place.

Tippy Sailing Club races under cloudy skies Sunday

Under cloudy skies, the Lake Tippecanoe Sailing Club skippers turned out for their second race of the 1983 season on Sunday, June 19, on Lake Tippecanoe. In the Hobie 16-foot class, the following skippers were trophy winners: Howard Johnson of Lagrange, 111., with Lois Krause as his crew, first place; Bart Shroyer of Mishawaka with his father, Will, as crew, second place; .Matt Hamer of Carmel with his father, Dave, as crew, third place; J.B. Van Meter of Leesburg with his father, Brock, as crew, fourth place; and Bob

Third Annual 6.6 And 13.2 Mlle BIKE RACE! /ffi Syracuse Lake Park I Twf I\\ Syracuse, Indiana 1 t JjlLjg \1 Saturday, July 2,1983 1 10:00 A.M. Sponsored By: , WAWASEE FLOTILLA COMMITTEE This stock bicycle race is open to all but U.S.C.F. racers. Starting location will be at the Syracuse Lake Park. Age categories listed below and the entry tee is $4.00. No Late Registration Fee but encourage us with your pre registration form. Trophies/ribbons to be awarded to the top five (5) finishers in each category. The registration desk will open at 8:00 a.m. at the park. FLOTILLA BIKE RACE REGISTRATION FORM _ A _ ' 18-Under 18-Under girls AGE 1935 GROUPS D “ M In consideration of the acceptance of my entry in the above event, I do hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, waive release and forever discharge any and all rights and claims for which I may have or which may hereafter accrue to me against the sponsors) of this event, Flotilla Bicycle Race, the sponsoring clubfs) or organization(s), the officials, all municipalities, special districts and/or assigns for any and all damages which may be sustained by me in connection with my said association with or entry and/or arising out of my traveling to participate in and return from the event(s). Send entry fee of $4.00 to: Flotilla Committee P.O. Box 5 SYRACUSE, IN 46567 Signature Os Entrant Age Signature Os Parent Or Guardian Os Minor — Date Last Name ___________ | Street PM* City State Zip

and Roma Maish of Leesburg, fifth place. In the Open Class, Ken Davidson of Leesburg, with Mick Case as crew, came in first in a Rhodes 19. Ross Stevens of Huntington was second in a Hobie 14-foot. In the Super Porpoise Class, John Bundy of Anderson was first, followed by Jim Murray of Leesburg and Steve Hart from Kokomo. The next race, for all skippers and juniors, will be held on Saturday, July 2. It will be preceded by a brunch at 10 a.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Van Meter.

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MILFORD ASTROS — Pictured are the Astros from the Milford T-Ball League. In the front row are Dennis Tillotson, Matt Replogle, Zachary Stookey, Denise Replogle and Nate Haugh. In the second row are coach Butch Stookey, Brian Kaufman, Joe BeCr, Ryan Keiper, Michelle Replogle, Angela Kilmer and coach Cathi Stookey. (Photo by Doug Walker)

Lorene Spearman moving to Warsaw?

Former Wawasee High School track star Lorene Spearman, who led the Lady Warriors to the girls’ state track and field championship in 1976, might be joining the teaching staff of Warsaw Community High School in the near future. Miss Spearman, who graduated from Wawasee in 1978 and from lowa State University in 1982, has been a track coach at West Los Angeles College in Culver City, Calif., for the past year. She has been recommended to replace Linda Wickstrom as the Starcraft wins softball tourney Starcraft of Goshen defeated Green Acres 5-0 in the final game to capture the 1983 Mermaid Festival Softball tournament. The Starcraft squad had to defeat the Green Acres team in two consecutive games on Sunday to claim the championship. Green Acres had previously gone undefeated in the double elimination tournament.

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WARMING UP — Righthander Aaron Sincroft, a participant in the North Webster Youth League, is seen warming up prior to a recent contest. Aaron is a pitcher for the Cubs in the North Webster Youth League’s Minor League. (Photo by Doug Walker)

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Warsaw Freshman High School girls’ physical education teacher. The Warsaw school board could approve her hiring at its next meeting on July 11. Miss Spearman led the Lady Warriors to the 1976 track title by winning the state 100-yard and 200-yard dashes, and joining three teammates on the championship 440-yard relay team. In 1977 she set a state 220-yard record that still stands. Tennis program to end June 24 The Summer Tennis Program sponsored by the American Professional Racquet Association will end on Friday, June 24, Dr. Howard Hull, Wawasee High School principal, said Tuesday. The program was initially advertised and scheduled to include four two-week sessions but will conclude after its initial twoweek session on Friday. Any persons who have paid for any of those three remaining sessions should contact Dr. Hull immediately at Wawasee High School for a complete refund.

I /Webster' A | / Youth 'A The North Webster Youth League’s Boys’ Travel team split a pair of games last week. In a home contest against Syracuse, North Webster won in extra innings, 7-6, behind the pitching of Chris Jordan, Matt Dick and Chris Conkling. Rob Rhodes had two hits. John Goulker hit a three-run homer for Syracuse. In a June 15 game at Milford, North Webster fell to the Trojans, 14-6. Milford was led by Adam Wilson’s three hits. Rob Rhodes and Chris Conkling each had two hits, including two-run homers, for North Webster. In Boys’ Major League action, the Reds downed the Cubs 19-11. Chris Gunkel had three singles and a homer for the Reds, who were also sparked by Tim Lilly and Chad Boyer. Jeff Carey had four singles. In other major league games last week, the Cubs downed the Mets, as did the Reds. In Girls’ Minor League games, Cassell Oil defeated Naylor Asphalt, and also downed Teghtmeyer Ace Hardware 12-11. In a Girls’ Major League game, the Purple Plums, sponsored by Carey Excavation, topped the Kountry Repair team 22-12. Kelli Mitchell went five-for-five and combined with Jama Roose to hit back-to-back homers, while Marci Wright knocked in two runs. Jennifer Morgan was the winning pitcher. f Syracuse X ft Youth V League 1 In Syracuse T-Ball games June 14, Thornburgs downed T-Shirts 28-27 and Sroufe edged Quackers 23-21. In June 16 contests, Sroufe topped T-Shirts 28-27, Quackers downed Bales 26-10, and Thornburgs defeated Love 25-17. In Minor League games last week, Kiwanis won a pair of games, defeating Ace Hardware 16-1 and KFC 6-0. In other games, Ace downed Fire Department 12-11 and KFC edged Miller Brothers 10-9. In Major League games, American Legion topped State Bank 10-7, State Bank downed Rotary 15-3, American Legion defeated Pilchers 6-2, and Gropps topped Pilchers 5-2. The Syracuse Travel team won a pair of games, downing South Whitley 8-2 and burying Mentone 28-0. In Babe Ruth League games, Wawasee lost a trio of close games, falling to Wolcottville 12-11, to Prairie Heights 15-14, and to Rome City 11-8. The Syracuse Pony League team downed Fairfield 12-1, and edged North Webster 5-4. In Minor League Softball games, Holly Park edged Syracuse Rubber 15-14, and Sea Nymph got past Syracuse Rubber 19-18.

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MILFORD CARDS — Shown are the Cardinals from the Milford Youth League. In the front row are Michael Wright, Jason Baker, Tim Bradley, Rob Clingaman. Brian Schwab and Jeff Levernier. In the second row are Jeff Williams, Jeremy Baker, John Wright, Doug Tethrake, Alex Lozano and Lonnie Bray. In the rear is coach Verl Baker. (Photo by Doug Walker)

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MILFORD BEARS — Shown above are the Bears from the Milford T-Ball League. In the front row are Dan Duncan, Crista Dippon, Rhonda Richardson, Charity Weaver and Brandon Rucher. In the second row are Jason Jamiel, Chad Dippon, Annie Butcher, Erika Lange and Scott Eisenhower. In the rear are coaches Don and Kathy Beer. (Photo by Doug Walker)

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MILFORD ROYALS — Pictured are the Royals from the Miford T-Ball League. In the front row are Tina Stump, Renee Wuthrich, David Speicher, Jason Angle, Lance Hostetler. Tricia Speicher and Jay Haab. In the second row are Cathy Schwartz, Trisha Hostetler, Kyle Newcomer, Jonah Beer, Scott Fulp and Steve Brunjes. In the rear are coaches Nancy and Denny Newcomer. (Photo by Doug Walker)

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MILFORD ATHLETICS •— Pictured are the Athletics from the Milford T-B*H League. In the front row are Brandon Zartman, Jake Townsend. Jenny Sorenson, Trent Beer, Kathy Roose, Mandi Unruh and Josh Hunsberger. In the second row are coach Jack Beer, Jason Vasques, Jill Webster, Jonathan Henshew, Mark Bowser, Jeff Roose and coach Donna Beer. (Photo by Doug Walker)

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