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Show Pitcher learned her softball lesson well TT &bf Salt Cake Gribrme e Women Section Thursday, August 16, 1973 By Judy Rollins Food Assistant Lifestyle Editor Joy Peterson Woods mother taught her lots of things while she was growing up cooking, cleaning and how to zing a Page 16 softball over borne plate. The lesson from Leah How- ard Peterson, Bountiful, served Joy well. As for the Utah Shamrocks, she'll take the regional winners into national Aug. competition Stratford, Conn. in 17-2- 3 One of my older brothers is fine pitcher. People assume that he taught me to pitch. I tell them my mother taught both of us to pitch. All the time we were growing up, she played softball. My dad was her biggest fan. a The nationals will give Joys eight rookies a chance for some tough experienced competition. Most of the time, were a traveling team. We have to go out of the area to California, Oregon and Colorado to meet our caliber of competition. Some of their best games have been with an Orange, Calif., team which last year ranked second in the nation, according to the Amateur Soft-ba- ll Let nutritious and economical short ribs tell you a flavor story long I Assn. on goodness when you prepare them in a piquant sauce and grill. Mrs. Wood, an intercollegiate sports coach at Weber the State College, hopes team can fly to the nationals instead of driving like they used to. Food queries Time to Play Short ribs tell long tale By Bonnie Lake Lifestyle Food Editor tomato juice and molasses; over baked short ribs. l tablespoon prepared tard 1 teaspoon salt mus-brus- Arrange short ribs in shallow baking pan; cover with foil. Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour, air together mustard, , most common to one of our games is shock. People just dont believe women can play softball that well. We get lots of fans who come expecting to see the stereotype of the woman athlete big and burly with a The loud mouth. Someone who could hunt bears with a switch. I hope they arent disappointed when they see us. I just dont believe that old stuff about girls being more accident-pron- e or not being able to handle the pressure of athletic competition. Its all a matter of conditioning and coaching. Naturally, the members of the team exhibit a higher degree of skill to begin with. But they also 1 earn and mature from playing. The Shamrocks go to Connecticut with a ranking of seventh. Average age is 21 compared with 26 last year. There can be advantages to working with a younger team. They are enthusiastic and energetic and their attitude is We can whip the world. Playing on the Shamrockss team is not out of the reach of local athletes. But it does take time two practices a week, up to three hours at a time, and 70 games in a season, many of them double-header- s. members used to These women play softball have to leave four or five because they like it. Some to before the days competition get there in time to play. The have to arrange their vacations to travel with the team. traveling squad consisted of have understanding 12 the number we could fit in .Some two cars or less depending .bosses who know how imporon who else went. Often wed tant it is that they play. Othbe so tired by the time we got ers take jobs that will give there, wed just have time to them the freedom to play. dress, warm up and then There are all kinds of backgrounds represented. And they play. Times have changed. They certainly arent all physical have a sponsor who helps with education major or teachers. Many States expenses so advance ticket sales arent as crucial as they Playing softball in the sumonce were. mer and basketball in the winthe Shamrocks ter for the Shamrocks has Watching Team h If its a lazy summer day Grill over hot coals for 20 to and company's acomin better 30 minutes until tender, turna wheel out the grill and barbe4 teaspoon pepper ing frequently and brushing 2 medium onions, finely cue some short ribs. In this with mustard mixture. Serves chopped an extra have to six eight. speway youll cial entree with very little fuss 2 tablespoons chopped parsChili Grilled Short Ribs and bother. Especially if you ley Lee (Mrs. Mathis) baste often while cooking with 3 pounds short ribs 3 pounds beef short ribs a zesty barbecue sauce. Combine tomato sauce, ! envelope (1 ounces) chili We all know that the price water, sugar, horservinegar, mix of meat has gone astronomical adish, mustard, salt, pepper, so finding a few cuts still 4 cup vinegar onions and parsley. Mix well. relatively inexpensive is a 4 cup oil Arrange ribs in Dutch oven great help. I green pepper, chopped or roasting pan. Pour marinShort ribs rate high in this ade over ribs and refrigerate 1 tomato, sliced category and can tell an excitfor 4 hours. Stir together contents of ing new flavor story when preCover pan and bake in 353 chili mix envelope, vinegar, pared properly. degree oven for 3 hours or Take some timely tips from oil and chopped green pepper. until tender. Skim excess fat Place ribs on large piece of our faithful readers who sent from sauce and serve with aluminum antheir excellent recipes to foil; ribs. heavy duty swer to a request made by spoon chili mixture over ribs If you are fortunate enough Mrs. Tim Planter. Thanks and top with sliced tomato. to have a flan pan, like Mrs. much to Mrs. W. Wflford J Wrap securely, leaving V. J. purchased recently, you Wlrtz; Mrs. Lee Mathis; Mrs. room in foil for sieam to will enjoy makinng the party-se- e William II. Holbrook, Provo; form. Grill over hot coals, page A19, column 1 Mrs. M. Sam Gortmann; Mrs. turning frequently until tenGeneva Masterson; Mrs. Fred der, 1 to 2 hours. Serves 6. WWAMWIMMUMIMMl Butler; Mrs. Emma Tucker; Barbecued Short Ribs Mrs. Jean Peterson, Brigham (Mrs. William H. Holbrook) City; Logan Reader; Mrs. I can (8 ounces) tomato Charles Young and Mrs. O. sauce Hall, Vernal, Your recipes are 1 the greatest! cup water Grilled Short Ribs 4 cup vinegar (Mrs. W.Wilford Wlrtz) I tablespoon sugar 3 to 4 pounds beef short ribs 1 tablespoon horseradish GOLDEN WEDDING 4 cup prepared mustard MR. & MRS. TUCKER 4 cup tomato juice 2 tablespoons molasses play can be They make catching and running and throwing look easy. And theyre obviously having fun. Joy Peterson Wood does triple duty with Utah Shamrocks. As manager, pitcher, coach, shell lead softball team into national meet, Aag. 17-2- taken Joy places to every .are family and friends. They and state but two and into Cana- 'know what playing us. to means well team the with playing She da. started when she was 15. This is her In addition to everything 14th season. !else, Joy this year is going Im the old lady of the ! crazy keeping track of team team. I remember when ! statistics. This is her first was the youngest. Then, I was year as coach. She fears she may be spreading herself a third youngest. Then third oldest. I dont feel any older. I little thin. Her batting is not what shed like it to be. guess I keep playing because its fun and I like to stay acMany players come to the tive. I know when I stopi team from spring tryouts. playing my legs will go. T I look for the degree of wont be able to run. skill. Women can be good athIts a good thing her hus- letes. Male softball players He usually can run faster, hit farband is understanding. wants her to play. ther and throw harder. Too Sometimes I get to the many women have to break park and its not ready. I call themselves of what s called my husband and ask him to throwing like a girl. Were all hurry over and bring the the same mechanically. Its bases and the chalk. He has just that some girls throw to come and help get things with their arms only instead of rotating the shoulder and going. When we arent busy with something else, we like using the whole arm. Some to play water ski or get on women can throw just as hard our motorcycles and go fish- - and far as some men. It depends on who youve ing. watched and what your condiwho watch People comedo has been. tioning the Shamrocks really get their Rookies arent overnight comworth. Its good moneys petition and its easy to pick a sensations. Theres lots of 'favorite and to watch her de- time spent sitting on the velop. Our biggest boosters, bench. Players must realize . flil fit my 4ilf I -- they cant all be the queen of the team. Most know their own level of skill. If they arent starters, they work harder. They still contribute to the team as a whole. We get good support from our bench. They are still members of the team." School-to-jo- b - NEW YORK (UPI) The Schools Public Pittsburgh recently sponsored a job development program. The idea: give sen iors employment assistance. school-to-industr- y The students involved in the program in Pittsburgh, Pa., received instruction in filling out job applications. Job placement centers were set up in 13 high schools. At the centers representatives of business and industry interviewed seniors. Dinner party Mrs. Joella Davis, Midvale, was hostess to a recent dinner party for 53 persons aboard The Islander on the Great Salt Lake. V .'4r The children of Vonce ond Edno Tucker wish to announce the SOth Wedding Anniversary of their Mrents. An Open House will be held Saturday, August 18. from 7 p m. to f p.m. of the Cleveland Word Cultural Holl. All friends ond relotives ore cordially Invited to offend. 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