The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 22, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 July 1987 — Page 8
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., July 15,1987
Sports
Baseball: All-Star's magical moments remembered
Major League baseball’s midsummer classic, the All-Star game, has been a highlight since the series started in 1933. Since the initial game, at Chicago’s Comiskey Park, the All-Star game has been filled with several magical moments. Tuesday’s All-Star game at Oakland was no different. Because the game is special, let’s take a walk through some of W the historic All-Star games. It promises to be a very enjoyable time as we reflect on past games The two most enjoyable AllStar games in my mind occurred in the 19705. As a matter of fact, they were the first two games of that decade. Topping my list of all-time favorite All-Star games is the 1970 classic. Played at Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium, the game went into extra innings before the National League broke the tie, and an opposing player's collarbone at the same time. Do you remember? With the score tied at 4-4 in the 12th inning, Pete Rose took a comfortable lead at second base. Chicago’s Jim Hickman singled sharply up the middle, setting up a close play at the plate. The throw from the outfield arrived just in time to cut down Rose at the plate. But, the everaggressive Rose barreled into Cleveland Indians catcher Ray Fosse, jarring the ball away from the catcher. The game was over. Rose was safe, the National League won 5-4, and Fosse suffered a broken
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SWIMATHON PARTICIPANT — Brandee Carlson completes one of her 200 laps in the July I swimathon held at Wawasee High School. Carlson was the high-dollar earner as the swim club raised more than $3,300.
Swim club raises $3,300 in swimathon
SYRACUSE — Wawasee’s swim club raised over $3,300 during its July swimathon held at Wawasee High School. The event was engineered by coaches Tim Caldwell and Jan Groves. Thirty-seven elementary, junior high, and high school-age swimmers participated. The group swam 81.8 miles. Swimmers were limited to 200 laps, which was accomplished in
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collarbone on the game-winning play. Fosse never fully recovered from the injury. A year later, the All-Star game featured a six-home run barrage at Detroit’s Tiger Stadium
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Both teams lifted three home runs apiece into Motown’s atmosphere. with five finding the seats inside the stadium. Only one homer. Reggie Jackson's mammoth shot off the power generator sitting atop the rightfield roof, failed to find a resting spot inside the stadium. Jackson’s blast could have been heard around the world. The American League's 6-4 win was the last one for 11 years. The National Leagjie dominated play until the American’s broke through with a 13-3 victory in the 1983 classic at Comiskey Park. But those are just two of the exciting games in All-Star history. Still, the events surrounding baseball’s magical game can be just as entertaining. Let’s look further. Perhaps the most unique event surrounding the selection of starting All-Star players happened in
two hours, or less. Eric Schaekel, Angie Garner, Eric Swartzendruber, Matt Fryback, Andy Kryder, Steve Rozow, Eric Hood, Scott Metcalf, Brandee Carlson, Debbie Bickel, Brian Neff, Laurie Boles, Danielle Laub, Sara Kline, Monee Lange, Mark Rich, Cindy Guimond, Christy Rozow, and Erin Titus all swam the 200-maximum laps. Carlson largest
1957. Because of a late deluge of votes from Cincinnati fans, seven of the eight National League starters were from Cincinnati. But, league commissioner Ford Frick ordered outfielders Gus Bell and Wally Post dropped from the lineup Frick also took away the fans’ right to select the starters the following year. In the game, Detroit’s Jim Bunning and Al Kaline proved too much for the National’s. Bunning pitched three perfect innings and Kaline drove in two runs, lifting the AL squad to a 4-3 win at St. Louis’ Busch Stadium. Incidentally, fans were not given the right to vote for the starting All-Star teams until the 1970 game. You already know what I think about that game. The 1969 mid-summer classic is full of memories, especially since it was the last time an All-Star game was played in the daytime. All other games have been played in the evening hours. The game also proved special since it commemorated the 100th anniversary of baseball. The game-* was played at Waslyngron’s RFK Stadium. In the contest, San Francisco’s Willie McCovey belted two home runs, giving the National League a 9-3 decision over the AL. Thirty-two years earlier, 1937, the All-Star game was held in Washington, but at Griffith Stadium. Lou Gehrig drove in four runs with a home run and double to pace the American League to an 8-3 victory over the National League.
amount of money in the swimathon, while Kryder was second and Laub, third. Each swimmer received a swimathon t-shirt and Wawasee swim cap for their participation. Officials for the swimathon expressed thanks for those who donated time to assist in the event.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was in attendance. The 1941 game was truly a classic. The National League was one out away from claiming a 5-4 victory. But, with two AL players on base and Ted Williams at bat, the Boston Red Sox star changed the outcome with one swing of the bat. Williams launched a three-run homer, clearing Detroit’s Briggs Stadium’s fence, as the AL stars stunned everyone. The game also featured the first brothers combination — Joe and Dom DiMaggio — playing in the same game. Further back, in the secondever All-Star game, perhaps the greatest feat by a pitcher — in baseball history— was accomplished. Carl Hubbell struck out five batters in succession — Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, and Joe Cronin. In this year’s All-Star- game, that would be like striking out — in succession — Mike Schmidt, Andre Dawson, Jack Clark, Eric Davis, and Gary Carter. Against the American League, maybe it would compare to fanning Don Mattingly, Wade Boggs, George Bell, Cal Ripken, and Mark McGwire. Still, there’s really no comparison. The five original players on ‘murderers row’ were much tougher to fan. Finally, last year’s 3-2 American League wiSi at Houston’s Astrodome proved to be very entertaining. Detroit’s Lou Whitaker hit a two-run
FFA holds golf tourney
The Wawasee Future Farmers of America Chapter held their annual summer golf tournament recently. This year's event was played at Par-More Golf Course, New Paris. Taking low medalist honors was Dave Rosenberry with a score of 42. Tony Greuter placed second with a 46. Other members competing were Rich Fifer. Terry Templin, Tim Davis, David Schafer, Matt Lesser, James Kats and Tony Davis.
Weinstein's resignation tabled by Warsaw School Board
WARSAW — Warsaw Community School Board members are still scrutinizing the resignation of Tiger head softball coach Bryon Weinstein. Warsaw officials held its monthly board meeting Monday. July 13. Weinstein’s resignation was to have been acted upon at the recent school board meeting. The second-year coach submitted his resignation to Warsaw principal Richard Kline after athletic
Big Boulder scramble
MILFORD — Big Boulder Golf Course held a four-man scramble Saturday, July 11, and nearly 50 golfers participated in the event Claiming top honors in the event was the team of Leon Young, Jim Kuhn, Kim Hartman.
homer off Dwight Gooden and Kansas City's Frank White hit a solo shot giving the AL the win. Without a doubt, the All-Star celebration has truly become one of the highlights to major league baseball. The moments are magical and entertaining. It’s hard to top this professional attraction. Perseverance must finish its work so that we may be mature and complete. Warsaw’s Pete Smith, persevering through four years as an assistant basketball coach with the Tigers, was hired by Manchester High School as its boys' head basketball coach. The hiring gave Smith the type of job he always wanted, complete with a two-year contract. □ Since 1961 only 10 players in major league baseball have hit 30 or more home runs before the AllStar break. Roger Maris started the accomplishment by hitting 33 in 1961. He went on to club a leagueleading 61 roundtrippers. Others hitting at least 30 include Harmon Killebrew, 30, 1964; Willie McCovey, 30, 1969; Frank Howard, 34, 1969; Reggie Jackson. 37, 1969; Willie Stargell.
Softball tournament scheduled
INDIANAPOLIS - The annual National Kidney Foundation of Indiana ’Gift of Life Classic’ softball tournament, sponsored by Bob Evans Farm Foods, Inc., will be held August 22-23, at the Midwest softball complex in Indianapolis. The tournament will be slow pitch and offer co-ed and men’s C 'Blind Partners' play at Maxwelton The play of the day for the Maxwelton Ladies Day last Wednesday, July 8, was “Blind Partners." Eighteen-hole winners were: First — Maggie Smith and Delight Craig Second — Mary J. Knudsen and Dot Wysong Third — Jane Musser and Marge Heckaman
director Dave Fulkerson recommended that Weinstein not be rehired for another season. Fulkerson's basis for the action is listed in Weinstein’s evaluation. The issue was tabled by board members, and discussed in an executive session following the meeting. Action on the resignation is expected to take place at Warsaw's August meeting.
and Bob Bouterse. Meanwhile, second place went to Bill Haab, Gary Gerencser, Bob Auer, and Jay Auer Placing third were Gary Lambright, Larry Gingerich, Perry Gingerich, and Elmer Largen. Warsaw’s Charlie Frisinger, Don Moffett, Larry Lawlor, and Rod Darling were awarded the crying towel for their efforts on the course Gene Minix, Nap panee, had the longest drive, and Bob Auer was closest to the pin. Two Big Boulder events coming up include a couples scramble Friday, July 17, and a two-man scramble Saturday, Aug. 1, beginning at noon. Maxwelton league Maxwelton Golf Club’s ladies league sponsored Blind Partners play Wednesday, July 8. Winners in the event were Inez Beiswanger and Betty Slabaugh, while second place went to Peggy Jones and June Lantz. The league is set on a nine-hole format.
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30, 1971 and 1973; Dave Kingman, 30, 1976; Mike Schmidt, 31, 1976; and Mark McGwire, 33,1987. McGwire is the only rookie to ever surpass the 30 home run plateau before the All-Star break. □ Only one race in baseball seems to be over — National League East. The Cardinals have a nine game lead over second place Montreal, while New York stands 9' a back. In the NL West, Cincinnati, Houston, San Francisco, Atlanta, and even Los Angeles are contenders. Cincinnati leads Houston by 2V Z , the Giants by three games, Atlanta by 5 1/ z, and the Dodgers by eight. Over in the American League East, New York leads secondplace Toronto by, three games, and third-place Detroit by five. In the west, Minnesota is clinging to a two game lead over secondplace Oakland and Kansas City. California is three games off the pace. Seattle is 3'2, and Texas is 6'2. Only Chicago, 13 games behind, seems to be out of the race. The second half of the season should be very interesting in three of the four divisions.
and D divisions an opportunity to compete. First and second place trophies will be awarded, as well as sponsor trophies, and a national softball association World Series berth. ,—< Interested teams (an pick up a flyer and registrationllorm at their local B qJ) jj vans Restaurant, or contact Chuck Walters (317) 875-8833.
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GUEST DAY— The South Shore ladies league's play of the day Tuesday, July 14, was guest day. Pictured, from left, are the guests that captured top honors in Tuesday's competition. Jane Musser, low gross; Joan Shaffer, low net; Joan Gray, low putt; Mildred Lotter, low putt; Debbie Kemper, longest drive; and Delight Craig, closest to the pin. Martha Dorsett, low putt; was not present for the photograph.
Sailing club Regatta results
The Lake Tippecanoe Sailing Club held their annual brunch, July 4, at Bill and Sue Allen’s home. However, due to no wind, LTSC had to reschedule the race. The results of the Fourth of July Regatta held on Sunday, July 11 are as follows: SMALL OPEN CLASS: Ist Bill Allen, Leesburg, sailing a Hobie 14’. 2nd Ron Brown, Granger, Ind., sailing a Laser. 3rd Phil Jung, Converse, sailing a Hobie 14’. LARGE OPEN CLASS: Ist Mick Case, Leesburg, with Nick Allen, Leesburg, as crew sailing a Rhodes 19. 2nd Vic Seright, Leesburg, with John Gradle, Carmel, as crew sailing a Buccaneer 220. 3rd Tony Jeffers, Ft. Wayne, with Doug Fisher and
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STATE QUALIFERS — Four area divers recently advanced into next weekend's White River Water State Games with qualifying dives in Fort Wayne's regional competition. The foursome competed in the competition Saturday, June 27.
Pictured sitting on the diving board are Julie Gunn and Dawn Firestone. Segran Bricker is seen standing in front of David Keener.
Beth Jeffers, as crew sailing a Tanzier 16. HOBIE 16’ CLASS: Ist Bart Shroyer, Mishawaka, with his father. Will, as crew. 2nd Mike Hearn. Warsaw, with his father. Jim. as crew. 3rd Dave Hamer. Carmel, with his wife Shirley as crew. LISC HANDICAP CLASS: Ist Ernie Strickland. Leesburg, sailing a Hobie 16’ with J.B. Van Meter. Leesburg, as crew.
Runners needed for Warsaw's Pioneer Days' two-mile race
WARSAW — Organizers of Saturday's Pioneer Days' twomile run in Warsaw are seeking runners for the race. The race is sponsored by Warsaw's downtown merchants. The race will begin at 9 am., with race day registration starting one hour earlier. In previous years, the race was held at midday. Entry fee is $6 for those enter-
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2nd Mike Hearn, Warsaw, sailing a Hobie 16’ with Jim Hearn as crew. 3rd Dave Hamer. Carmel, sailing a Hobie 16’ with Shirley Hamer as crew. The next scheduled race will be held on Sunday. July 19. If anyone is interested in further details, please contact Commodore Al Hayes. 453-3815 For further information, contact: Al Hayes. Commodore (219) 453-3815 or 453-3904 or 534-1725
ing alter the July 14 deadline. Runners will be in one of 10 different age groups All participants will receive a sun visor, and an award. The top male and female runners, as well as the oldest and youngest runners will receive special awards. Registration can take place — race day — at the Tinies Building.