The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 38, Milford, Kosciusko County, 5 October 1983 — Page 9

Sports

Bench goes out with class

By DOUG WALKER It’s not easy to say goodbye to your childhood heroes. For those of us who grew up as Cincinnati Reds fans during the team’s glory years in the 19705, (and there must be tens of thousands of this breed scattered throughout the Midwest), it’s been a task we had thus far managed to avoid. While the championship Cincinnati team of 1975*76 has been destroyed through the stinginess and shortsightedness of former team president Dick Wagner, the individuals who made that club have remained in the game. Three of the four superstars who led the Big Red Machine in the previous decade, Pete Rose, Joe Morgan and Tony Perez, reunited this season to perform for the Philadelphia team currently competing in the National League playoffs. The fourth Reds star, catching great Johnny Bench, remained in Cincinnati for the duration, watching the team around him fall from being the top club in the sport to one of the worst. He stayed, he said, despite the fact he could have made more money elsewhere because he loved the city of Cincinnati and his fans. But he won't be back next season. Bench's announcement in June that he was retiring after this season came as a shock to Reds fans. At 35, he was five years younger than Morgan, the next youngest of the quartet of Cincinnati immortals. He was swinging the bat and driving in runs as well as he had in years. His play at third base (where he moved from behind the plate in 1962) was still

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Thursday Morning Early Birds Dirty Birds 12 4 Tweefy Birds 9 7 Humming Birds .7 9 Thorn Birds 4 12 High team game and series: Humming Birds - 494-1374 500 series Judy West 539 450 series: Joan Gray 470 150 games: Betty Kline 154, >7O, Joan Gray 173. 158, Judy West 142. 189, 188 Thursday Night Ladies Louie's 15 5 Sandi's I4 l /z SVi Wawasee Bowl 14 6 Monsanto 13 7 Kidds >2 8 Thornburgs 12 8 Jones 11 9 Golden Razor n 9 Liberty iO'-z 9>/i Buy Rite 10 10 LCB II >0 10 LCBI 10 10 Stanley Steemer 10 10 Quacker's 10 10 Richard's of Elkhart •>/> llto Stop Inn 8 12 Pilcher's 7 13 Bee Line 5 >5 Dana 5 15 Flexsteel > 3*/» MVz High team game and series: Golden Razor 883 2437 500 series: N. Anderson 509. S Keim 57X C. Schwalm 514. J. Anderson 520. R Gerrity 519. C. Miller 521. D. Walton 531. N. Spurting 525. H Taylor 523. J. Galloway 502, C. Shephard 514 450 series. M PauH 471, B. White 457, Y. Coburn 454. J Reed 468, J. Hays 474. V Ben nett 402, M Mullens 454. D Fink 455. C Clif ton 484. J Mullett 476. L Hawn 403. C Whitacre 462. D Hardin 406. K. Knisley 477, M. Grimm 491. C Solina 401, N Shields 497, S. Com 496. G. Chalk 496. D. Cobum 496, P Pollock 463 200 games: N Anderson 221, S Keim 203. G. Chalk 209, C. Schwalm 200. J. Anderson 202. C Whitacre 222. C Miller 211 C Shepherd 207 170 games: J. Gattoway 199. M PauH m.

not outstanding, but it had improved. He had two years remaining on a contract that would have paid him $1 million each season. Bench’s reasons for hanging up his spikes seemed reasonable enough. After 16 seasons of catching, his body was crying out for rest} he was tired of traveling six months of the year, he wanted to settle down and raise a family. But an incident in early June that has received surprisingly little attention in the media may have been the chief contributing factor to his decision to quit. Reds President Wagner, on the verge of losing his job (he would be fired on July 11), was desperate to make some sort of move that might save him from being dismissed and the team from finishing last in its division for the second year in a row. Never considered one of the game's more astute traders (in fact, he was considered by many to be the worst), Wagner traded Bench and pitcher Bruce Berenyi to the defending world champion Saint Louis Cardinals for first baseman Keith Hernandez. Bench, as a veteran, had the right to veto the trade, and did so. A few days later, he announced his plans to retire. Bench said nothing about the deal at the time of his announcement, and has been hesitant to discuss it since details slipped out a few days ago. It seems safe to assume since Bench had often said he wanted to finish out his career in Cincinnati, Wagner's proposed trade served as notice that he wasn’t wanted anymore. Whatever the reasons for quitting, the summer of 1983 has been

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a memorable one for Bench and his fans. He was honored as he made his last appearance at each ballpark in the National League, and though playing httle, chd surprisingly well as a pinch-hitter for the Reds. The Reds and the city of Cincinnati honored Bench on September 17, and over 54,008 fans turned out to say goodbye at the pre-game ceremonies. Bench, having always had a flair for the dramatic, surprised no one by hitting a two-run homer to tie up the game that evening. The Reds ended up losing that contest after Bench left the game, but no one seemed to care. Bench’s final game in Cincinnati (and, as it turned out, the final game of his career) came last Thursday afternoon in Riverfront Stadium against the San Francisco Giants. The atmosphere in the stadium for Bench’s farewell was rather somber, and only 8,000 fans turned out for the contest, probably due to the inconvenient starting time of 4 p.m. On his last day as an active ballplayer, Bench seemed introspective and somewhat sad. Normally extremely cooperative with the press, he spent most of his time before the game out of reach shagging balls in the outfield. (For a few minutes, he warmed up with a crouching teammate as if he were going to pitch, leading to an improbable rumor among the press corps that Bench would be making his first and last appearance on the mound that afternoon.) When Bench came in from the field at the conclusion of batting practice, 1 approached him for a brief interview, and he somewhat

JBL * END OF THE LINE — Cincinnati Reds star Johnny Bench brought his 17-year baseball career to an end last Thursday with a pinch-hit bases loaded single against the San Francisco Giants. Bench is pictured at top left connecting for the final hit of his career. At right he acknowledges the cheers of the fans as Reds coach Tommy Helms looks on. At bottom left. Bench discusses his retirement at a press conference after the game. Considered by many to be the greatest catcher in the game’s history. Bench is considering a career as a baseball broadcaster for a television network. (Photos by Mark Wolfe and Doug Walker)

Yard Apes 3 1 A Team 3 t Bumbling Bowlers 3 1 Thunderbolts 3 1 Lane Burners 3 1 Monkey Mania I 3 Strike Force 1 3 Lane Bowlers I 3 Yellow Jackets 1 3 Pin Knockers 1 3 400 series: B. Rensberger 482, C. Jones4Bl 375 series: 8. Johnson 395. B. Strombeck 376 350 series: J Simpson 371, H. Brower 371 150 games: C Jones 149, B. Richcreek 142, B Rensberger 141. 164, 157, B Strombeck 140, J. Simpson 151 125 games: A. Johnson 146. S. Lent 141. D. Blosser 141, D Price 135. 133. H Brawer 134 D. Koselke 132, S Jones 131,129. D O'Haver 131, B. Johnson 130, 145, B Burbank 130, B. Talton 130 Preps Firebirds 3 0 Sharpshooters 2 1 Carebears 2 1 Porch Monkeys 2 1 Thunderbirds 1 2 Cannonbailers 1 2 Kingpin Strikers 1 2 Superbowlers 0 3 200 series: H. Walton 228, A Leamon 209, A. Rensberger 232 100 series: N Jones 185. A. Dunithian 120. B Taylor 137. D Byrd MA S KaMe 181. G Coburn 170. T Hutter 180 ' 50 games: N Jones >O6. 79, A Dunithian 98. 72, M. Walton 109, 119. L Walton 82, 102, A. Leamon 115. 94 M. Koselke 75. B. Taylor 85, D Byrd 81.79. D. Smith 65. C Summertot 62, B. Bartman 69. S. Kahle 113. 44. A. Rensberger 136, 96. Shelly 62, 69. Alecia 91, Kelly 74 88. J. Galloway 48. G Cobum 70, NAT. Hutter99.Bl Sunday Nite Mixed Slabaugh Canvas 14 6 Fairmont 11 9 Dreamers 11 9 Miller’s Heating 11 9 Wallace Welding H 9

brusquely told me that he would talk to everyone at once after the game. Having had the opportunity to interview Bench in the past (including two fairly extensive discussions in 1977 and 1982), I had always found him to be an especially decent man, and it was fairly obvious that the emotions of the day were responsible for his less-than-cooperative attitude. He steered away from other reporters and spent the next several minutes signing autographs for fans, a situation that didn’t force him to talk about what was coming to pass. Bench didn’t start in the game, a meaningless contest between fifth and sixth place clubs. When the Reds loaded the bases in the fifth inning, Cincinnati skipper Russ Nixon sent Bench to pinchhit for his final at-bat in the major leagues. The 8,000 in attendance immediately came to their feet as soon as the familiar number five on Bench’s back became visible out of the dugout, and they remained standing as Bench took his positron at the plate. The veteran fouled off a pitch, took two outside balls, failed to check his swing (Mi a low pitch for the second strike, and then grounded a single into left field to drive in two runs, and to officially end one of the greatest careers in baseball history It wasn’t quite as dramatic as the home run on Johnny Bench Night, but it was close. The ball Bench hit was thrown out of play to be preserved for posterity, and after pinch-runner Gary Redus replaced him at first base. Bench returned to the dugout for the last time to a

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thunderous ovation, from both spectators and his teammates, *ad a sow members of the press. The Reds went on to lose the game, 11-7, but once again, no one seemed to care. Bench had showered and dressed by the time the media was allowed in the Reds chibhouse after the game, and as promised, conducted a press conference while supervising the rmpiyhC of the locker he had occupied since the Reds moved into Riverfront Stadium in 1970. Nothing really new came out of the press conference; it was more a formality than anything else. The number of journalists around him gradually dissipated, and soon he was atone, save for a pair of friends who were helping him box up his belongings and memorabilia that had piled up in the locker over the years. Bench paused briefly while pulling down a few baseball cards of departed teammates he had taped up. It was obvious that leaving baseball after 17 years in the majors was proving more difficult than he had anticipated. There is a renewed sense of optimism surrounding the future of the Reds, mainly due to the fact that Bob Howsam, the man who built the championship teams of the 70s, has returned to the helm of the team since Wagner was fired. There is even talk that Pete Rose will be returning to the team next season. For the Cincinnati fan who grew up watching the team dominate the 19705, however, there is the knowledge that regardless of what the future of the franchise brings, without Bench, the Reds will never really be the Reds anymore.

thcutt 201, J DeSomer 21X J Stork 221, D Kuilema 21X G. Newcomer 21X 200. G. Lowe 221. D Pryor 206. R Thorp 200, 205. J. Morganthaler 204 B. Thwaits 202, W. Stahly 205. M. Zellinger 203, R Hyde 246. 234. W. Alderfer 206, 237, 205 Milford Business Mathews 19 5 Shues 18 6 Campbells 17 7 Chore Time 17 7 Sharps 14 8 Wuthrichs 16 8 Dana 14 8 Ligonier Tele 13 11 Eagles 13 >1 Walters 13 11 Sleepy Owl 12 12 Oenny's64 12 12 *2O 12 12 Johncock A Brayton 11 13 Webster Van 9 15 Turf Bar 7 17 Kiwanis 7 17 Family Fare 5 19 CAO 4 20 Milford Motors * 3 21 High team game Dana 1027 High team series. Campbells - 2964 600 series: L. Nicoh632 500 series: D. Dewitt 519. G Nicoli 546. C. Lantz 502, D Buster 563. R Bartman 509, G Sorensen 565, D Butler 563, T. Gammiere 546. P. Lund 530. B. Anderson 517, J. Lovellette 521, R Peterson 506. G Thorn Sbury 566. G. PauH 532 D John 503. L. Mast 534. o Wuthrich 563. D Smith 546. G Shue 551, R Worden 598, M Donaldson 581, D Weaver 540. f Avery 534, C Bules 537, T. Cross SIX D. Kem SIX P. Williams 525. G. Smith 53X K Koontz 533 200 games: D. Dewitt 202, G. NkoK 202, G. Sorensen 2M. L Nicoli 226, 200, 206. D. Butler 206. G. Thomsbury 211. G PauH 211, D John 210. D Wuthrich 2>X D. Smith 212, G Shue 212, R Worden 239, D Weaver 204 T. Cross 220, P Williams 202 Monday Nite Early Birds Swingin' Grandma's n $ The Duds h $ Lucky Strikes iq 6

Mil ■ jfl WI J BIBLER DONATES SPORTS PRIZE TO PALACE - Chris Schenkel. left, president of the Palace of Sports; and J. Homer Shoop, member of the board of directors of the Palace of Sports, acthe Reeky Marciano Hickok ChampioorThip belt from Lakeland area businessman William Bibler m ceremonies held September ». The belt is on permanent display at the Palace of Sports m North Webster, (Photo by Tom Charles)

Marciano's Hickock championship belt finds home in Webster

By TOM CHARLES Rocky Marciano’s Hickok Champioship belt is now at home in the International Palace of Sports in North Webster. William Bibler, a prominent local businessman, officially presented the belt to the Palace in ceremonies held last Thursday. Sept. 29. Chris Schenkel. president of the Palace of Sports; J Homer Shoop. Palace of Sports founder; and Charles Parker, executive director of the Palace of Sports, were on hand to receive the belt. Bibler was praised by Schenkel as a “man who has done a lot for this area. ’’ He purchased the belt as a collectors item in 1982 from Mike Richel of Syracuse. Richel. who was in attendance at the ceremony, was Marciano’s personal manager from 1958 until the fighter’s death in a plane crash in 1969. The Ray Hickok “Professional Athlete of the Year” award was inagurated in 1960. Marciano won the award in 1962; the third athlete and first boxer to claim this title. Ken Stabler, quarterback of the NFL New Orleans Saints, received the final Hickok award in 1976. According to Phil Richards, a Hickok vice president who was in attendance at the ceremony, the Hickok award was “thought by athletes to be the highest professional because it was not commercialized. ’ ’ The Marciano belt, described by Schenkel as a “work of art,” consists of a five pound gold buckle mounted on an alligator hide strap. The stones set in the buckle are semi-precious replicas of the originals which were removed by the Marciano family. The belt is valued at SIIO,OOO. Marciano claimed boxing’s most coveted crown on September 23, 1952, in Philadelphia, with a 13th round knockout of Joe Walcott. He held the title until his retirement on April 27, 1966. He was the only heavyweight champion to retire undefeated. According to Schenkel, who covered many Marciano fights, Rocky was an “extraordinary ” fighter. “He was not a big man — five feet, 11 inches tall — but he was a devastating puncher. He was 49-0 with 43 knockouts as a professional. Eleven of those

Cocienerg's 10 6 Little Rascals 10 6 Roller Bails 8 8 Barbee Slowpokes • 8 8 Gutter Grabbers 7 9 Lillies Os The Alley 7 9 Mis Fits 7 9 "A" Team 6 IQ Never Come Latelies 6 10 Strike Outs 6 10 Gutter Busters $ It High team game: Swingin' Grandma's - 509 High team series: Lucky Strikes 1451 500 series: C Yoder stl, L«sas46 450 series: E. Wogoman 451, A Joint 449. J AAaule 479, c. Kruger 475. S. McKee 474 N Peterson 463, B Sw iharf 462, A Whetten 477, S Gardner 451 200games: C Yoder 2Q7, Lesa2o4 140 games: S. Klenke 163, E Wogoman 179, A. Joint 149, J. Hoover 175. J. Maule 163. 160, J Gonzales 166, B Hinder 144. L Stuby Mt. C. Kruger 171, $. Peterson 140, S. McKee 170, C. Yodr Mt, N. Peterson 164. A. Whetten t7B, Lesa 195, B Swihart 145, 164. $ Gardner 140. 144 Tuesday Attomoon Teghtmeyer u $ Upper Crust 14 4 Todd's 13 7 Mastercraft 13 > LaPetito n 9 Lil's Anchor Bar 9 n Stato Bank 9 n Commodore 9 11 Dewart Lake Marina 8 12 Beacon 7 13 Ace Pest 6 14 Paul's U-Lock-If 6 14 High team game and series: Upper Crust - 866-2307 500 series: S. Wolterman 550. J Moher 507 450 series: M. Bray 499, J Crow 458. L. Jones47l. M. J. Knudsen 453. R. Lantz4M. L McFarland 458, S. Sawyer 490. B Smith 453. C Inks 464. L Blodgett 456. L White 465. R Burbank 454. S. Flanagan 475. B. Kline 466. L Welty 467 200 games M. Bray 220 160 games: E. Kirkdortor 16$. M. J. Knudsen 17A J. Hays 140. L. Crew Ml. L

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knockouts came in the first round.’’ Richel echoed that claim, but added that Marciano was a different man when he stepped out of the ring. “Rocky trained hard, fought hard and lived hard for those he loved,” said Richel. “Friendship was a great thing to Rocky. He once said ’l’d walk 100 miles for a good friend.’ That’s the kind of man he was.” Richel also recalled how Marciano enjoyed visiting hospitals when he was traveling around the country.

Swim team topped by Elkhart Central

The Wawasee girls’ swim team dropped a Il Mi decision to Elkhart Central last night in Elkhart. The loss brings the team record to 4-5 on the season. According to coach Cindy Peterson, the meet was a success in at least two regards. "This is the most points scored against Central this year/' she said. “We had 17 personal bests last night. As long as our times keep improving. 1 have no complaints.' Wawasee won four events: Julie McDaniel took the 100 freestyle in 1:06.3; Michelle Berkey won the 100 butterfly in 1:00.3 and the 100 breaststroke in 1:19.7; and the 400 freestyle relay team of Brenda Messenger. Charlene Fisher. Pam Foyle and Berkey came from behind in the final leg to win in a time of 4;16.8. Foyle. Maurine Eagon and Jeanine Gunn recorded second place finishes for the Warriors. Foyle's time of 5:57.4 in the 500 freestyle was her first ever under six minutes. Last week end the Warriors placed fifth in the Goshen Relays. Wawasee’s best finish of the day was a second place in the 200 freestyle relay. The team also notched a third place in the 200 breaststroke relay and the crescendo relay. Last Thursday. Rochester handed the Warriors their second ‘ NLC defeat of the year. 97-75.

Jones 180. J Kausal I6t. t Kahaik 189, $. Wolterman 189, t»>, 170. R. Lantz 164, 147, 147, L McFarland 148. S. Sawyer 170, 178, B Smith 140, M. Willard 142, C Inks 182, L Blodgett 143. J Maher 144, 188. S. Beaty 142, M Davis 148, S. Flanagan 148, B Kline 177, L Welty 144 Tuesday Nite Ladies Tranters 17 7 Walters 14 IQ Syracuse 12 12 Canfields IQ IQ Cocineros 11 13 Wiggs 4 18 High team game and series: Tranters 740-2174 450 series D Gton494, E Wogoman476 160 games: S. Packynski 183, D. Glon 196, P Blosser 168, K George 183, I Dull 140. D Lovellette 180. C Stomp 170, E Wogoman 149 WHS athletes to sell bags Saturday The Wawasee High School Athletic Department will be sponsoring a garbage bag sale Saturday, Oct. 8, from 8:30 a m until 4 p.m. Wawasee athletes selling garbage bags will be visiting homes in the Syracuse. Milford and North Webster area on Saturday, according to assistant football coach Kim Lobsiger. All proceeds from the sales will benefit the Wawasee athletic program.

“Rocky would go into the hospitals, pick up the children and hold them in his arms. He had a great love for people. It was such a contrast with his devastating power in the ring,” Richel added. “There is a lot you could say about Rocky," concluded Richel “I’ll just say that when he died, the world lost a friend. ” “He was such a humble, sweet unassuming man,” echoed Schenkel. “Rocky loved days full of sunshine like today. He would be proud that this is the belt’s home.”

Pam Foyle, Julie Schmahl and the 400 freestyle relay team of Messenger. Steph Eldridge. Berkey and Foyle accounted for Wawasee’s first place finishes. Foyle. Shelly Daniels. Berkey and Messenger tallied seconds. The Warriors swim at Concord tomorrow night beginning at 0:30 p.m. Maxwelton Ladies choose officers The Maxwetton s Ladies held election of officers at their last day of golfing and it's tournament. The following officers were elected; President — DotWysong Vice president - Lura Stone Secretary — Caryl Gildersleeve Treasurer - Ann Brooks 18 hole chairman - Jackie Wortinger 0 hole chairman - Nan Heatherman Winners for the September 28 tournament were; first place team. Inez Beiswanger and Betty Kline; second place. Jackie Wortinger and Maralyn Sefton; third place team. Patty Norman and Lura Stone; fourth place, June Auer. Connie Inks, Lori Welty and Ginny LaMont; fifth. Caryle Gildersleeve and Ces Freehil. Ladies' golf results

MAXWELTON the Maxwelton Ladies end of the year results for the 1983 season were as follows: Low putts by round, nine holes. Rosie Lantz with 13 putts; Ginny La Mont, 18 hole, 28 putts. Ringer putts: nine hole. Nan Leatherman, eight putts, and Marge Yoder, eight putts; 18 holes. Delight Craig with 14 putts. Ringer grass: Bonnie Newman and Patty Norman for nine holes. 41; Jackie Wortinger. 87 for 18 holes. Ringer net: Rosie Lantz. 25 for nine holes and Lori Welty. 54 for 18 holes. Most improved was Ann Brooks for nine holes and Lulani Nemeth for 18 holes. Handicap tournament winners for nine holes were: first place. Patty Norman; second place. Nan Leatherman; for 18 holes, first place. Jane Musser and Lulani Nemeth. Most birds: Rosie Lantz, four birdies for nine holes. Jackie Wortinger. seven birdies; and Doris Sedgwick, four birdies for 18 holes of play Other birds: one each for nine holes was Patty Norman. Dot Wysung. Ces Freehill; 18 holes were Joe Butler. Delight Craig. June Auer. Rosemary Matthew. Mary Brannum. Betty Kline. Marge Heckaman and Jane Musser.

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