The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 28, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 July 1983 — Page 8

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed.. July 27,1983

Sports

A conversation with... Ron Cey: 'l've had to make a lot of adjustments'

NOTE: Mail-Journal sports reporter Gary Lewis visited Wrigley Field Sunday, and talked with Chicago third baseman Ron Cey. Cey. who was traded to

ts ..-*-* 1 PH t » Li K\ WFltt bJh IN THE CAGE — Chicago third baseman Ron Cey is this week's guest for “A Conversation With.” Cey had a big day Sunday, driving in four of the Cubs five runs, as Chicago ripped San Diego 5-2. (Photo by Gary Lewis > Sports Comment — Side Lines By Gary Lewis JOURNALISM IS NOT ALWAYS the best profession to be in. The pay is somewhat meager, the job has more headaches than most, and pressure, both internal and external, increases the aging process. But sometimes it is fun. That was the case for Side Lines last Sunday when Ron Cey .and Steve Garvey were the subject of interviews for the M-J. The visit to Wrigley Field for the Padres-Cubs contest seemed to be made-to-order for Side Lines. The Chicago Cubs publicity department received high markings after the trip for the free, all-you-can-eat barbecued ribs and beverages in the press room before and after the game. The press row seats up high behind home plate were good, too, as was the game when Ron Cey, obviously inspired by the M-J interview prior to the contest, ripped the Padres for four runs with a homer, double and sacrifice fly in the 5-2 Chicago win. But deserving the most thanks for the week end are computers and Howard Johnson's. IN KEEPING WITH the middle-class tradition, Side Lines booked rooms in the Howard Johnson’s hotel in Skokie. Upon arrival. though, the hotel manager informed Side Lines of a computer error. “We re sorry, but we were booked when this reservation was made,” he said. “But I can call the Hilton for you, and put you up there for the night.” The North Shore Hilton is a far cry from the typical nickel-and-dime world most journalists live-in. Plush rooms, a revolving 12th-flooi restaurant and lounge area, swimming pool and a panoramic second-story balcony view of the Windy City made the overnight stay an experience in itself. Thanks go out to Howard Johnson’s, who graciously picked up the largest part of the tab for the Hilton stay. PERSONNEL CHANGES in Wawasee’s Athletic Department have been few so far, but the new arrivals are worth noting. The biggest switch is in coach John Wysong’s varsity basketball program, with former Syracuse Junior High coach Galen Hershberger taking over the reigns as junior varsity coach. Hershberger’s appointment comes after last season’s pinch-hit role of Doug Brookins ended with Brookins returning to his New Paris fanning business. The other major change is the appointment of Jim Jones as assistant wrestling coach. Jones, who served his first season as a football assistant last season, was a part-time wrestling coach last season taking five freshman to a freshman tournament in addition to working out with the team. Jones will fill the shoes left by Dave Baumgartner, who left the fold for greener pastures with Bell & Howell. Both Wysong and wrestling head coach Rich Welborn were well-pleased with the appointments. “I think with Galen as the JV coach, we’ve got the potential to arrange a fine staff,” Wysong said. Wysong would like to add one more coach to the basketball program, a much-needed varsity assistant, but there’s been no action by the school board on the subject. Welborn is happy to have Jones aboard. “He’s an excellent choice. Personally, be blends well with the kids. When a person volunteers to help, that’s a plus. When the position became available, we contacted Jim,” Welborn said. “I’ve always felt that if you have people here interested, then they should have the chance to be part of the program.” added Welborn. SOFTBALL ACTION IN the area has reached post-season play, but The Mail-Journal traveling All-Stars are still seeking opponents to add to their schedule. < Currently 2-1 on the season. Side Lines is pleased to report a successful double-header split with Fairmont Homes a few weeks ago. The All-Stars won the first game 8-6 and failed in the nightcap 14-8. The season-opener was an extra-inning thriller against Calvary Methodist Church of Syracuse which the M-J squad won 18-8. Leading hitters are Doug Walker (.500) and free agent Ron Schwartz (.500). In the double-dipper against Fairmont, slugging catcher Mike Skevington (.454) had two homers and left fielder Bruce Bultemeier (.444) registered a solo shot. This Sunday, the championship of Milford will be on the line as the Milford Merchants battle the All-Stars. “Staying competitive with a fine industrial team like Fairmont indicates to me that we’re ready for anybody, anywhere, anytime," commented player coach Gary Lewis (0 for 8), who gained pitching victories in both of his team’s wins. Defense continues to be a problem, however, and Lewis has been forced to shuffle the line-up nearly every game. “Softball is an offensive-minded game anyway, and we’ll be Okay as long as no one hits the ball too hard directly at us."

Chicago in the off-season after a 13-year career at Las Angeles, talked to Lewis al the batting cage after taking his pre-game swings.

Seen after, Cey ripped San Diego pitching by driving in four of the Cabs five runs that day. with a home, double and sacrifice fly in the 5-2 Chicago win. Cey is bouncing back from a near slump in the first half of the season, currently batting .261 with 13 home runs, and 52 RBl’s. LEWIS: What’s been your contributien to the Cubs this season? CEY: By playing every day, being out here, doing a job that I think has helped the ball dub, day-in and day-out. We’ve improved, we’ve gotten better, and we’re in the middle of a pennant race. I don’t think they (the Cubs) have been that way at least in the recent past, so we have a lot of people contributing in different ways. LEWIS: What kind of adjustment has it been for you to come to Chicago? CEY: There’ been many. Coming to a new organization, a new set of people to try and play with and understand their capabilities. Trying to adjust to some of the weather factors which is more severe and adverse at times. Especially here, where the weather plays an important part of about every ball game because of the wind. So you have a lot of adjustments to make. Certainly there’s greater humidity and there’s a lot of things to make adjustments for.

MF. fl a b Mb/ — J V J ■aaaaaomw HIGH-FLYING BIKER — Tim Bradley shows how it ’s done on the bike ramp. He was one of 16 participants in the Milford Cnb Scouts “bike-affair” Saturday afternoon in The Mail-Journal parking lot. (Photo by Doug Walker) Bike-affair big success

Milford Cub Scouts Pack 3747 participated in a “bike-affair” Saturday, afternoon. Sixteen boys bad their bikes inspected for safety measures, and went through an obstacle course, which included a bike jump, during the afternoon event. The bikers paid a small fee to have their bikes inspected, and an award was presented to the best bike inspected. “We thought everything went :c rr : ::T W :: ' Softball J Alan Kitson’s team scored eight runs in the third to break away from Woody’s team in a 13-3 win during CTB softball action last week. John Haugh and John Corbin both hit homers for Kitson. Bob Auer was credited with the win while Woody took the loss. In the only other game played last week, Woody defeated Douglas 7-0. Woody was the winning pitcher and Sparks took the loss. The next game will be Saturday, July 30, when Gary Vance’s team plays Thornsbury’s. Syncuse residents in race David and Bobby Livermore of Wawasee Heights, Syracuse, ran in a two-mile race while visiting in Brussels, Wise. Bobby placed second in the race. The race was held in conjunction with the town’s Belgian Days during the week of July 10.

LEWIS: Smce Daßas Green has arrived, takes adding lights at Wrigley Field has increased. You’ve played mast of yarn career under the lights at LA. Haw has it affected you? CEY: First of all. the weather is constant out there. There’s no wind, and there’s not a lot of rain showers in the summertime to keep you from pre-game work and stuff like that. So you have a routine that’s pretty constant just about day-in and day-out. With the fact that you have the potential of having lights here in the near future, or whatever, you know, that’s totally out of my control. Whether they can pass it to get it or not, is something that’s impossible for me to remark on. The point is, that they’ve been playing day games ever since the beginning. This is my first year, we’re only at the halfway point, so it’s kind of bard to say what the overall advantages would be to have lights or not to have them. LEWIS: Do you feel Kke you’re mere tired now than you were playing in L.A. at this point of the season because of playing in the day? CEY: Not necessarily. It depends. You go through stages, where you get tired. It’s based on travel, tough ball games and long ball games, things of that nature. Right now, I feel pretty good physically.

really smooth,’’ said Deb Hurley, the Scouts den mother. Each child who attended received a free bike wrench, instruction sheets and brochures. Tennis starting dates set Tennis coach Scott Siler has announced Monday, Aug. 8, as the call-out day and first day of practice for the upcoming fall boys’ season. All boys interested in tennis this fall should report to the courts at 8 am. Monday morning, prepared to practice. Practice will end at 10 a.m. If there are any problems, or questions, contact Siler at 594-5171. LWBA board meets July 25 The board of directors of the Lakeland Women’s bowling Association met Monday, July 25, at Wawasee Bowl. There were eight members in attendance. President Rosemary Gerrity opened the meeting and secretary-treasurer Kathryn Knisley gave several reports. Ride changes from the Women’s International Bowling Congress and local tournament rules were read. It was announced that the annual fall meeting for the members of the association will be held Monday, Aug. 1,7:30 p.m. at Wawasee Bowl. The board of directors voted to pay the ISB3-84 membership dues for one out of every 10 members in attendmwe at this very important meeting The LWBA workshop for association and league officers, league representatives and any other interested members is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 8, at Wawasee Bowl. A light evening meal will be served at 7 pm Reservation for the meal may be made by contacting Mrs. Kenneth (Kathryn) Knisley, Syracuse, before August 1.

Z * * * N. / \ / tlf UOSTCr A 1 I Youth \V In Girls’ Softball Travel League action last week, North Webster split a pair of games. On July 2b, North Webster downed Pierceton 94, as Belinda Whitridge, Michelle Harter and Kristy Parsons hit homers. On July 23, Webster fell to Fairfield 84. In a Giris’ Major League game Sunday afternoon, UTS topped the Dave Carey Purple Hums 184. UTS was led by Jama Roose, who hit a three-run homer, and Jerylin Sponseller and Jenni Gilmore, who tripled. Doubles were hit by Brenda Whitridge, Michelle Katsanis and Karri Henwood, who also had two sacrifices. Kelly Mitchell homered for the Purple Plums. Ladies Golf Resells MAX WELTON The Maxweltpn Women’s League held July 20, winners for nine holes of play was a three way tie: Ann Brooks, June Lantz, and Rosie Lantz. Play of the day was “Low Putts." BIG BOULDER BELLES Following are the winners for Wednesday. July 20, for the Big Boulder Belles: First low gross — Susie Knepp; second low gross, Barbara Brookins First low net — Barbara Schultz, first; second low net, Susie Knepp Low putts — Tie between Ruth Beer and Susie Knepp; tie for second low putts between Gail Chalk and Barbara Schultz. A scramble is being planned for August. X Syracuse X Ft Youth In the tournament of the Syracuse Youth League last week, Quackers downed Bales, 20-12, Sroufe topped T-Shirts 29-24, Quackers edged Love 24-23 and Thornburgs topped Sroufe 26-18. In the final game, Quackers defeated Thornburgs 32-24. In a Travel League game last Wednesday, Syracuse topped Akron 104. In Pony League action last week, Syracuse split a pair of game, falling to Fairfield 11-10, and shutting out Pierceton 11-0. The Girls’ Softball Travel team lost a pair of games, falling to North Webster 34-2, and to Pierceton 10-0. The Giris’ Softball Travel team will be playing their mothers in a game at Rotary Field on Thursday, July 28, at 7 p.m. Thornburg Drugs finished with the best overall T-Ball record this season, followed by Sroufe and Love Furniture in second place, Quackers in third place, T-Shirts in fourth, and Bales in fifth. Quackers won the post-season tourney. Kiwanis won the Boys’ Minor League regular season title, and the post season tourney. KFC finished second in both categories. Miller Brothers finished in third, followed by Fire Department and Ace Hardware in fourth and fifth, respectively. State Bank won its post-season Major League tournament, and tied with American Legion and Gropps for the best regular season record. Pilchers and Rotary finished fourth and fifth. Sea Nymph had the best regular season record in the Girh Softball League. Holly Park and Syracuse Rubber tied for second. Holly Park captured the postseason tourney.

Syracuse to host tournament

The fourth annual Syracuse Double Elimination Boys’ Travel League Tournament win begin Saturday, July 30, at Rotary Field in Syracuse. Games will be played each day from July 30 through August 6. Saturday games start at 11 am., Sunday games start at 1 pjn., and week day games start at 6 p.m. The tournament this year is sponsored by Commodore Homes Corporation and the Wawasee Kiwanis Club.

T-Brt? ~ k *** Sr * rfe Manufacturing team from the Syracuse Lent’a^C^XHaiXch ,a “ n T< * y Ji ““ y S*" l *"*. Brendy Bartman. Buddy la the back row are Andrew Miller, Jason Patton. Michael Keim. Edward Coy RamM Rnrtman, Patrick Tracey and Timothy MeFarren. In the rear are coaches Jodi Scarbeary and Kathy Bartman. Not pictured is coach Renita Owen. (Photo by Julie Dußois) B mW I m aw ' fir GROPP’S YOUTH LEAGUE TEAM — Pictured are members of the Gropp’s Fish team from the Syracuse Youth League. Kneeling in front are Stewart Ough and Rick Weaver. In the back row are coach Den Weaver. David Keener. Dave Hnffenberger. Sean Butt and David Livermore. (Photo by Julie Dußois) i 1 *• wl oHMI IBh l j y 4 B Bi LOVE T-BALL TEAM — Pictured above is the Love Furniture team that recently finished 64 and in second place in the Syracuse T-Ball League. In the front row are Aaron Coleman. Brian Strieby. Ralph Fink and Trina Byer. In the second row are Jason Mench. Jeremiah Mench. Joey Salazar and Frank Hoover. In the rear are coaches Steve Coburn and Steve Hasse. Net pictured are Lari Mann. Tobin Perry. Christy Spurting. Ryan Schwalm and Eric Kolberg. (Photo by Julie Dußois)

Participating teams include Triton, New Paris, Shipshewana. North Webster, Bremen, South Whitley, Millersburg, Argos and two Syracuse teams. Safer U.S. airtines would have to install a layer of flameblocking material in seat cushions next time they remodel passenger cabins —a timetable that could take years — under a government proposal announced recently

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