Leaguers. Catfish Hunter was next and it Rock wasn't long until George Foster ripped .• ",:: Wins a Valley Sectional Diamond Championship 2-run homer. As result, the Americans .fell behind 4-0 after just four innings. N.t. star shone and Tuesday •. By Sieve Otto Every night, it's time for its rival to discuss the Gazette-Tribune seriously Sports Editor problem. In the last 29 meetings of the leagues, the Nationals have won 23 times. In the Rock Valley shut out Sanborn 7-0 behind Mallard tonight at the ball park at a 3· Sibley latest fourteen All-Star games the N.t. has pitching performance by Rockets 8:00 p.m. in the round of the hurler, opening surfaced thirteen times. More recently, Roger Hamen, Friday night at the district tournament. The winner of to­ let's that 1971 was the most recent Sibley ball to win the just say park sectional night's game will advance to the district baseball year the A_L. has emerged victorious. championship. that will be championship game played must be;'-;: a real Now, everyone constantly "Roger pitched good game for us in Aurelia at 8:00 Saturday night p.rn, the tonight noted Rockets asking themselves. "Why?" Sure, (Friday)," . between the winner of the Floyd of Bob Miller. Valley Nationals are seen by the majority of Alton vs. Alta game in Aurelia. - tonight baseball fans as the more talented Hamen, 7-2 on the season, struck out league; but have been out of hand. _ mne Bulldog batters in his three-hit ROCK VALLEY·SANBORN BOXSCORE things getting performance. He showed excellent control Today the results are in. An independent SANBORN AB H R in two group has an walking only batters; however. two Kirk Warlike 400 investigative just completed as to the American pitches got away from him and hit two Dall Gibbons 400 investigation why Sanborn players. Davo Bohnot 310 League always loses the All-Star game, Phil Warnke 310 The was The Rockets defense lent a hand inquiry ordered by commissioner helping Brad Olson 3 a 0 to Hamen's mound Bowie Kuhn who defended the performance in only AI Endorf 2 a a process; that one-sided All-Star are allowing two Bulldogs on base by fielding Davo Van ROdkel 2 a a stating games Tim Carlson to the best interest of baseball, errors. "Over-all we played a good ball 100 damaging game." said Miller. Todd Hollrllier 310 This is that agency's report: Tolals 25 3 a "I thought the Sanborn pitcher. Phil --After an extensive study was launched, details were each of Warnke threw quite well against us," ROCK VALLEY AB H R surprising uncovered, Iohn Van which have added Miller. "He looked much faster than Beek 322 may led indirectly to the defe_al M,c Koolma 312 of the earlier in the season." he continued. "We in the 19?t!. Roger H.men 312 hit the ball well All-Star game. against him, though, and Don Van Ollerloo 4 a 0 SECTIONAL CHA..'W'IONS -. Pictured above Is tbe sectioDaI Stan Van 1. Fate. that's what you need to do to win ball Jim Clau.sen 2 a 0 Miler, Kempema, Don Otterloo, Nate Vander VeJde, " M4Il< Faber team from Rock Members of the team 2. Lack of A.L.. games. 420 championship Valley. Mark Faber, Mike Den Boeg, Mark Bauman and Randy confidence. manage] RAndy Starkwealher 4 0 0 include: left to Bruce Paul Jim Starkweather. Not Darrell Johnson was of how To Rock Valley jumped on Warnke for two kneeling right: Bunch, HUD8eD, pictured Is Rick Koldenhoven, who Is out of thinking N.te V.nder Veldo 300 John Van runs in the first Claussen, Beek, John Loveless, Roger Han8eD, MIc action with a broken and Rockets Bob MWer. announce a new inning after lead-off batter, Paul H.nsen 3 a 1 leg coach, "designated Koolma and Mike MaaseD. are Paul rule" so he wouldn't be to blame, '. John Van Beck. who opened with a , Totals 29 6 7 Standing Anderson, Randy 3. The National was tagged out trying to steal second base. League psyched them., R H E led Pete a Warnke walked the next two out. by Rose who "sneered" 19� -,; men up then ROCK VALLEY 2 1 a a 2 a 2 762 Davo Bohnet dropped the ball and threw 4. A.L. Mark Don Van Otterloo drove a line shot to starting pitcher Fidry.�� right SANBORN a 0 a a a a a 033 ovor flrst Baseball District baseman P.n Gibbons' head Into right and catcher Thurman Munson field. The ball off AI RV Roger Hamen .- Miko Maassen starting glanced Endorf's field Vander Velde went 10 second on the play The •. were at each S Phil W.rnke Dave Bohnel then a Sports angry other and could not glove allowing Mic Kooima and Hamen to scored after bad throw on a piCk-off Tournaments Open a t tem t Paul Hansen a It all started in':a' score. which eventually turned out to be all p grounded out V.n aeek provide good battery. grounded out regular-season contest when Munson coin";.· that was necessary for the Rockets' victory. Tonight Outlook Rock V.lloy 3. Sanborn a about In the Rockets' second How Rock plained Fidrych's so-called "bush" inning, Nate Valley Class A district baseball tournament by Wolter tactics. Also. when "The Bird" Vander Velde reached home on a FIFTH INNING Doug (as Fidrycb volley of have been decided with area Beat pairings is started his wierd errors. Vander Sanborn Rock Valley·. Vdn Boek walked. Ihen stole nicknamed), girations, Bulldog Velde struck out. sectional WroLE THE A.L. GENTLY seconu be se Koolm. flew out H.men doubled champions. WEEPS at the All-Star when Munson however. catcher Dave Bohnet the game was dropped 10 lell (Iold. scoring Van Beolo: H.men toole Ihlrd The opening round of the districts will Last All-Star was shown catching, Munson Fidrych ball. then threw the ball over the head of FIRST INNING on ttl Is.ed plck·of! attempt Van Otterloo Tuesday's game thought w!l�. feature games at two sites tonight (Thurs­ .. of obscene at him. Rock the Democratic , first baseman Dan Valley Iohn Van Beek singled 10 rlghl gr'>unded out. scoring Hamen CI.ussen ... alk.d. opposite National Con­ making gestures Gibbons. allowing at 8:00 with Rock Ito ld was p.m. Valley , then thrown oul to sleal second Faber au I day) meeting and for 5_ A. 1. had lost the All-Star Vander Velde to take second base. With trying popped vention. baseball enthusiasts or players Mlc Kooima walked Mallard at and of Alton Roger H4men ....Iked Don Rock V.lley 5. Sanborn a Sibley Floyd Valley bored with so it waS- one out a runner people politics. it was game often, they thought and in warmly � scoring position, Van Otterloo reached Ihlrd .baso .lter a Alta at Aurelia. sending meeting received. The of Warnke tried a line shot to city hosted pre-conceived. pick-off attempt at second. long right field as the be ll glanced off SEVENTH INNING The will be Philadelphia championship game played the 6_ N.L. were over-confident but­ fielder .. and those who were the ball right Al Endod'. glove V4n Rock Van Beek be.t ou t e n Infield game. well-re­ players however, sailed into center field allowing Valley hll, at 8:00 in Aurelia Beok and Koolma to score 11m then a Saturday night p.rn, ceived even it didn't matter. The A.L. and Vander Velde scored. After Cl.ussen struck stolo second Koctm doubled to right­ before the contest began was Mark so, players giving up out between the winners of the two M.rk Fabor qropnded out. centor field scoring Van Beolo: Hamen .truck games Detroit's rookie "under­ the unearned run. it looked like it was Fidrych, sensation. compensated by being extremely Rock Valley 2. Sanborn a out Randy Van Otterloo struck oul Claussen walked. above. San confident." to one of Jones, Diego's sensation. and of going be those nights for the Faber droppod " single Into conter field. scoring SECOND INNING course. all Phillies chosen. President 7.. Fred Lynn held out for more money. Bulldogs. Koo."". Paul Andelson e a m e In to Pinch run [or Ford. Rock -- V.lloy With one N.te V.nder Faber St.rkwealhor bit In to A out. The Sibley Tribune 3 who threw out the first 8. The A.L. would feel jf had The Rockets added a of runs in the oul, -R.ndy force Page ball, got mixed guilty they pair Velda rSAched llr.1 bABe .lter strllclng out when lloele Valley 7. Sanborn 0 Sibley, Iowa,' July 22, 1916 reviews, and Cincinnati and won. They felt that a loss would fifth and again in the seventh inning. Pittsburgh sust� representatives were booed. tradition. Sanborn only managed one real scoring lustily But the 9. The N.L. did not take the AoL. threat. which took place in the fourth deserving goats, other than the American should have been the seriously. When chatted inning after one out. Bohnet laid a League. ABC before the with Carl he beautiful bunt down the third base line sponsoring broadcasting team. The game Yastrzernski, "Three said. "Yes, it's that which the Rockets decided to leave roll Stooges" showed such ineptitude, quite extraordinary made all fans made it to the All-Star now in with the chance of rolhng foul. It didn't. they everywhere wish for the you've game smooth NBC team. the your rookie season ... by the way. who do and Warnke followed with a . They Among many mistakes ABC made included the you play for?" .�� were left stranded as Hamen got the next descrip­ tion of Carl Yastremski as 10. Lack of interest. Most of the A.L. two batters to ground out. "one of the team would rather sit in the Rock Valley, 12-2 in the Siouxland greatest hitters of all time" and the starting of Rod Carew as a hitter stadium seats and to catch a foul ball. Conference, will take a 19-5 over-all record description with hope "incredible And as an extra service. the to the districts. The Rockets will face power." Warner Wolf and Bob investiga­ Uecker stumbled through a passel o� tive group has listed possible undertakings devised in order to the A.L. mediocre baseball jokes and in pre-game help compete on an rival: talk. Wolf could say more than equal scale with its �,�,�ri�,an J nothing L,�giO'l,,,, I.' Commissioner Bowie Kuhn 'should ·�f.Io.\X��t>o�,t t"jli�A.L·;,.���m:t.::, or;. ·.:ij9� 8�'s'eb�" F'in'd's"S:et�:Att1:"I' about this N.L. team?" .'� 'fcWJ.i'.wi��}li'telitiQns�oiJ" 'chkles 'Fi;:,tey�bHe ,-'-' Anyway, I really shouldn't blame the should issue an ultimatum to Finley, Mapleton ABC crew. Instead. I should indicate the saying Charlie may trade his 3 superstars

-- on . . . fact that the National has once one condition IF he uses the The first annual American Legion youth League a score of 7 to money to buy the , the Los baseball tournament will be held at again poked fun, by 1, at the A.L. and the Ia This time they totally destroyed the Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Mapleton. .• July 31 and August I. heart of the American and Phllies: and distribute their players freely The single elimination tournament will League squad took no But among the American League. be for both classes in the newly formed prisoners. there were many casualties. 2. Use Martin as the American Youth Baseball Fidrych, the hottest thing in Billy permanent Legion Program. A.L. should SECfIONAL RUNNER.UP TEAM -- The Sanborn both with a 9-2 record an 1. 78 manager. Darrell Johnson Class A for those 14 and 15 years of Bulldogs Kroese, John Vlnk, Todd Heltrltter and Wayne EUJott, bat boy. leagues age retire himself finished as the team in the recent sectional Ilnals at arc Paul Vander Hel Brad ERA. was early by the National voluntarily permanently. and Class B for those 12 and 13 years old. runner-up Standing Den, Olson, AI Endorf, Dan tagged Members of the team Include: left to Dave Kirk Joe) Elimination play is now in progress Sibley. kneeling right: Gibbons, Warnke, Wright, Dave Van Roekel and Phil throughout the state and the top four teams Bohnet, Warnke, Dave Dummett, Mike Carlson, Doug Reitzel! Wright. Not plcturd Is Bulldogs coach, �'D No", from both Class A and Class B will compete Jeff ANNOUNCEMENT in the finals July 31 and August 1 at Little victory margin. Swenson. Ocheyedan, 22; Parry, league All-Stars lose Steve Steinke the loss Mapleton High School diamond. picked up for the Ritter, 22; Debra Kamstra. Sanborn, 21; Sibley All-Stars. Steinke had six strike-outs Ted Ketelsen, 21; Pete Howe, I to announce the of an office for the The of the -- Everly. wish prac­ purpose American Legion SPENCER Milford II downed ope�lng the and four walks. baseball is to involve gave up Spencer. 20; Jim Van Sibley, 20; S. tice of in youth program young Little All-Stars in the Engen, denistry Sibley. Sibley League The and coach would like to in a worthwhile summer players Scharnberg, Everly. 20; Rich Meyer, players recreation Spencer Little Tournament Sun­ League thank all the who came to the Harris, Norm OFFICE LOCATION: lOS Cedar Lane program. It also provides background on people game 20; Rehberg, Ocheyedan, day. Iowa American Baseball to support the Sibley team. 19; and Elmer Hibma. Harris. 19. Sibley, ,the Legion Program According to Coach Vadonna Hall, the that has been in existence for SO Slamming 10 straight to win the first nearly All-Stars put in a fine showing in losing to OPENING DATE: Monday, August 2, 1976_ round of the twenty-seven yard protection years. Milford II in first round action. baseball were Meyer and Hibma. Second round APPOINTMENTS: will be accepted at Many professional players. The game was scoreless until the bottom Appointments were and both and are the winners Cecil Loof, Ocheyedan, 2 and dates after that. For past present. products of of the third inning when Milford scored once for August appointment American baseball. Hibma. Legion 5-runs on 3-hits and 3·errors. please call my residence phone number: Jim DeBlauw of is the tourn­ Bjork laid claim to the miss and out and Mapleton Sibley came back in the top of the fifth ament director. for both classes then teamed up with Walt Bjork, Archer, to 754·3134 Pairings and scored 4-runs on as hits and one Rush Lake Gun Club many the will be announced later. The first game is error. capture protection. at the Rush Lake Gun Club of In scheduled for 10:00 a.m, Spectators two sessions of the Annie Oakley. D. S. Saturday, July 31, John Krogman, Brent Rupiper and Jon JAMES M. HAUCK, D. and Ocheyedan on Monday evening saw Bill victors were and admission is $1.00 for adults and SO hit doubles while Steve Parry, Meyer, Rehborg, Muilenburg Peters Schwartz of Archer knock down 2S at Sibley, Iowa cents for children 12 and under. clays Swenson. collected a single. 16 yards. The next regular shoot will be Monday Milford came back to score runs in single Hitting 24 was Ray Bjork, Ocheyedan. 26. time it 7:00 both the fifth and sixth evening, July Opening p.rn. innings for the followed by Don Parry, Ritter, 23; Mike

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