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Show ) ADD-GftOIT- G 0G i lfoirfl ftj' --'l UA. breoCieir Clearfields Little League lost a 3 heart breaker to Kearns to end their baseball season. They led last year champs going into the final inning, but Kearns capitalized on a walk, and three hits in that sixth inning, to score three big runs and beat the young Falcons at Randy Russell Park in Ogden. Clearfield 13 - Sunset 11 Clearfield 5 - Randy Russell 4 Clearfield earned the right to meet Kearns in the zone play off by downing Sunset and Randy Russell in successive games last week. The game with Sunset was a comedy-of-error(17 of them) but in fifteen-hi- t slug fest, Clearfield came out on top. Jeff Parry was winning pitcher, but David Gardener came on in relief in the fifth inning, and was credited with the save. Sunsets Andrews and Lee each blasted home runs in a losing cause. Seventeen Sunsetters saw base action, while 21 Clearfield runners got on base. All-Sta- 4-- ' 3-- ,w '. t-T- ' 4-- 3 Fm: r1 THE MIGHT BATS of Clearfield. Phil Peterson and David Gardener hit home runs to beat Randy Russell for the Little League Region title. 5-- 4 WoOOisie fl The game against Randy Russell was a thriller. Clearfield had fallen behind 0 going into the fifth inning, but then with the bases loaded, David 4-- Gardener lofted -- All-Stat- er -- WALLACE will Clearfield in the State SCOTT represent Metro ball game to be played Aug. 4 at Roy High and the following night at American Fork. Cerebral a grand-sla- homerun to tie things up. Neither team was able to score again in regulation, but in Clearfields half of the seventh frame, Phil Peterson put one over the fence and won the game. Coach John Gardener praised the play of Jeff Parry and Mike Sweeting, David Schofield, and pinch-hitte- r along with his two home run hitters. TEAM Kearns Clearfield R H E 3 5 4 464 Clearfield had only to get three men out in the sixth inning to get their ticket to Cedar City to the Region Tournament, but fate seemed to work against them. They held Kearns to just three hits and a single run through five innings of play, while lead. sitting comfortably on a with a lot Credit the Kearns of guts in getting those three last inning runs to win the ball game. Clearfield had the tying run on third and the winning on second in its half of the inning, but the Kearns pitcher struck the last man out for the victory. Its been a great game for a swell bunch of guys. They showed a lot of fight and desire in getting as far as they did. Youll be reading a lot about these guys, in years to come at Clearfield High School. 1 All-Sta- rs Bench Palsy Association. This is certainly a worthy cause - plus it should be an exciting game. Sincerely, Ted Smith Athletic Director recalls storycatcher Roy High School Cincinnati Johnny Bench says it took a little boy, suffering from leukemia, to teach him how to give and receive love. Five years ago, Bench writes in the August Readers Digest, he had only one to become the best goal catcher in the history of baseball. But along the way he met Phillip Buckingham, at a Dayton, Ohio, department-stor- e autograph session. Phillip loved the Reds and Johnny Bench best of all. Johnny, on the other hand, shied away from expressions of emotions and cancer scared the wits out of him. Still, Phillip stayed on Jonnys mind and he kept in touch with the kid through an employee at the department store. This led to visits to Phillip's home, phone calls from spring training camp, and finally a visit to Riverfront Stadium home of the Reds. Even though we were beaten by the Dodgers that night, youd never have known it from the way Phillip carried on. When I met him in the locker room afterward, his smile was as wide as home plate," Bench relates. Phillip lost his bout with leukemia, but before he died he showed catcher Johnny four-year-o- W!FHtfMI irDfistfirs lb)7 fee will be charged for each boy entering the program. When two or more boys from the same family are in the program, $10 will be assessed for the second, and third boy, in lieu of the Registration for Clearfield WFFL football has been set to to begin July 22 from 2 a.m., and on July 25.26.27 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Saturday, July 29 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. the WFFL be eight years old August 31, 1978, and not have turned 14 that date. All eight and nine year olds, with no previous experience are allowed to play 70-for beginners, providing they meet the 70 pound ''weight limit. Nine and ten year olds with experience 70-team, if may play on the less for or they are 70 pounds the first fame. An athlete may gain five pounds during season, and still stay , the with the team he signed on with. Ten and eleven year olds in the 85 pound range will play on the 85-- team. Those who are 11 and 12 years old, and who weigh no more than loo pounds will play with the team 100A team. The 120-is for the 12 and 13 age group, and must comply to the weight standards of the 120 pound group. A $15 $15 fee. Boys entering A doctor has recruited to give must before must before been mass physicals for $4 per boy. The physical examinations have been scheduled for 6 p.m. on August 10th at the high school gymnasium in the girls dressing C . . , A . room. Anyone who has had a physical since June 7th, need not have another, if they can sho proof of the previous examination. Proof of birth date will also be required for enrollment in the WFFL. A birth certificate, certificate of christening or blessing or baptism, or a Government ID card will suffice in this instance. Date of the first practice will be August 7th, which is date for also the cut-of- f registration. Absloutely no registrations will be accepted after that date. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL GARY ANDERSON or (773-178- SON (826-4171- ). Utah, All-Sta- and specifically beat a Salt on team Lake City Friday, and a Southern Utah team 1 on Saturday to win the Utah tournament, held at Highland High School. The two big wins qualified our Northern Utah team to represent the state in the B.Y.U. International Basketball Conference (I.B.C.) scheduled for August ninth through eleventh at Provo. Sixteen teams from all parts of the .United States will converge on Utah tournament. Provo for the three-da- y High School is the host team, and will feature players from Utah County, and select athletes from other parts of the state. Joining the Weber County Stars will be Highlands Mike Maxwell, and Easts Rich Gremillion and Greg Grant. Fred Fernandes and Mark Sindle will represent Roy on the team. Brad Hall, Bruce Thorpe and Mark Montgomery of Weber, Rex Coleman of Bonneville, Tan Tueller of Logan, Lance Landleyu of Sky View and Robbie Tillman of Ben Lomond make up the balance of the Utah team. The team is being coached by Gary 90-8- 9 84-7- eluding: Jeff Sholtec from Roy High School, Steve Trawick - Weber, Scott Wallace - Clearfield, Jackie Watkins Ogden, Curtis Mumford and Bob Day - Box Elder. Other members include Devin Durrant from Provo High School, Robbie Nelson Skyview, Kirk Abegglen - Manti, Shawn Andersen - Orem, James Burgess - American Fork, and Jeff Christensen - Richfield. The Metro Team consists of: Fred Roberts, from 610 Bingham High School, Craig Hammer - Murray, and Ron Ence Olympus. Rounding out the Metro Squard are: Perrin Anderl - Cottonwood, Bob Beers - Bingham, Brad Heaps Brighton, Tom Hewitson - West, Doug Milne - East, Alex Priskos - Highland, Eric Slaymaker - Skyline, and Fred Travato - Olympus, Ten players will be selected from this game and the one to be played the following night at American Fork High School, to represent Utah against the Arizona Allstars in a game to be played on August 11th at the U of U Special Events Center at 8:30 p.m. The Utah Allstars will be going after their third straight win. The instate games are a vital contribution towards their preparation. The cost for the game played at Roy High School will be a $1 contribution at the door with all proceeds going to United Northern Weber County, All-St- (SInnip,lf,D,fDini the fifth-innin- All-St- fer ADI ifliair The Utah High School Allstar Basketball Game will be played at Roy High School on Friday, August the 4th, at 8:30 p.m. A select number of graduated seniors from throughout the state will square off against a similar team composed of players chosen from the Salt Lake County Metropolitan Area. The State Team will be composed of several intermountain players in- - is 5-- 4 g s, 1 Dear Chronicle and Courier, mobbed by team mates, after hitting a solo homerun that beat the Randy Russell team in extra innings. David Gardner, far right, hit a grand slam to send the game into overtime. PHIL PETERSON DEAN BEN- . ' Bench ' something Albino animals reported Stories about human ghosts eerie, white and shimmering have sent chills around many a campfire. The animal world doesnt have campfires, but it does have ghosts. They are albino animals. These rare creatures like human albinos lack the normal amount of melanin, a body chemical which produces coloration, explains the current issue of Ranger Ricks Nature Magazine, a monthly childrens publication from the National Wildlife Federation. Pure albinos have no melanin at all, so their skin, hair and feathers are totally white. Thier eyes and ears are pink, and their bodies take on a pinkish cast from the blood vessels near the skins surface. The article explains that albinos are very rare. But most people have seen some common albinos, such as mice and chickens, that have been bred to perpetuate this condition. Their feeble eyesight, sensitivity to light and lack of camouflage make survival in the wild a real challenge for albino animals. Without coloring to conceal them, they are easy targets for predators. And like neon signs, they advertise their presence to their own prey. Wildlife biologists suggest albinism may be fairly common, but so few albino animals survive to adulthood in the wild that catching a glimpse of them is rare. Not all pure white animals are albinos, the article cautions wildlife observers. The eyes tell the story1, pink means albino. In winter the snowshoe hare, the arctic fox and the ptarmigan may look, at first glance, like albinos. But their eyes are dark. And come spring, the colored fur or feathers that were shed or molted in the fall will return. But albinos remain the ghostly figures of the animal world through the year. very that we should important: be open to everyone we meet. Because I became open to Phillip, his love flowed through me, making me vulnerable and more caring. He broke down my fear of letting real feelings out. The title of Bench's article Is "Thank You, Phillip. Support your favor! to foams Alverson of T.H. School, and KDick High. The tournament pick of America tournament. Many Bell Junior High Connoly of Weber prep basketball players of next year in the tourney, being sponsored by B.Y.U, This will be Utahs first opportunity to host such a prestigious sports will compete will feature the in the three-da- y of the nation's top CLEARFIELD COURIER, July 26, 1978, Page C5 With P) high school In the Good Ole Days with their folks on vacation, whenever and wherever they pleased; they could go to Uncle Bens ranch in Wyoming to work for the summer, or take a summer job at Grand Canyon or Yellowstone, or they could just lay around home and play occassional ball in the recreation leagues to stifle the boredom. Times have changed. Now athletes have summer baseball, basketball and football in a variety of leagues to keep them occupied. It used to be that Legion baseball was the only game in town. There was always church softball, and a city league or several, but that didnt take up too much time, and nobody really missed you, if you failed to shew up. Additional sports programs have moved into the vacation time, and a lot of stress has been put on all of them. Now there is summer baseball several leagues) summer basketball ( in great abundance) and summer football, which is now getting summer. a foothold on the long-ho- t Good athletes are being pressured to play baseball or softball in the NUPL, the church programs and the City Leagues not to mention American Legion. They are expected to practice basketball on an almost daily basis, and the schools various high Scrimmage" each other on Saturdays. Clinics have become a must in the world of basketball. Some coaches insist on at least one clinic im the summer, or Dont Even Try Out in The Fall. There is alwavs Junior Olympic and A.A.U. basketball, and have high school stars, been competing all summer to play in Basketball the Conference Invitational, next month at B.Y.U. Training for football usually initiates a conditioning program a few weeks before the season starts. Now the UHSAA has insisted that the players begin conditioning drills early in July, which is a wise move initiated to prevent injuries. But now the schools are employing games in July. The summer football program is for developing offensive and defensive passing patterns and Each of these programs are priceless in the training of aspiring athletes, but just like at a smorgasborg dinner, you can't eat everything that is offered. You pick and choose, and leave the other dishes state-wid- touch-footba- counter-measure- ll s. alone. Roys Fred Fernandes, this' summer, has played in three basketball leagues, four baseball and g softball leagues, attended football practice and is d participating in the touch football program. If he were to , limit his talents to Just one sport, some coaches and a lot of fans would early-mornin- newly-forme- scream to But maybe thats what it is coming to. Maybe a young man should be high-heave- teenagers were on their own from June to September. They could go (in 1 1 to choose required in his mid-teeone sport, or maybe two, and leave the others alone. But Which One? Every coach in town would like the services of the athletes. d How do the various coaches feel about the summer sports programs? All agree that the is being saturated with new programs. Summer is for baseball, echos the baseball coach. Weve always had baseball in the summer time. Football should be played in the fall, and basketball in the winter! Summer basketball is a must,' insists that coach. Basketball is a game of skill, that must be practiced We dont mind the sharing our time with baseball, but summer football is for the birds. Kids can get in shape on the basketball court, and then learn a few football fundamentals in the fall. "Not so, yells the football mentor. Football has become a sophisticated game ot skin and talent, that merits time in the summer to prepare athletes for fall. California has had summer football leagues for years, and it is really proving itself, Why ever-expandi- year-aroun- should baseball and basketball monopolize the summer months for their programs ? Football is our national sport," concluded the football coach. How about the parents? They sacrifice a lot in vacation time and money to support Iheir athletes. When a boy cant work during the summer months, someone has to pay his way, and that someone is Mom and Dad. What to do . . .what to do. Most everyone agrees that training creates a better athlete. Perhaps we should restrict a lad to one or possibly two sports. Maybe at the tender age of 14 or 15, the young Off-Seas- man should make up his mind which he wishes to pursue. But what if he cant decide? What if he chooses the wrong one, and falls flat on hi face? What if he is pressured by s sport coaches, parents or peers, and develops an ulcer, trying to decide? What if he feels capable of participating in all sports? What would vou have your boy do? Coaches and fans often condemn 'V the U.H.S.A-A- . for restricting summer programs, but what can be done? Would abolishment of all .summer training programs solve the problem? : Every sport would sucr in ; Its J. seasons. A lot of Ubmt would mar realised, A krt cf tLU wcJJ fell reach Ml poUr.ib;!. I like summer ptrmra, fVx they produes ta Ct A : that uch t, f.- own limit aud t. r '.Jr j xf v, fa . ' i I t i1' ft ,, i i |