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Show I- i -' Page 16 5epiember6. 1979 Sporfstacular 3 ifei? fife ever 0i "GET OVER THAT FENCE". The ladies were a big hit. One pitch softball HURRY I, I'm creates excitement coming fast behind ya. in Harrisville By Keith Duncan softball, a new brand of summer excitement has made Harrisvilles city baseball park, the new softball hub of the Ogden area. Carole Walker, who was appointed the new recreation director for the city of Harrisville last February, cant believe the enthusiasm that it has created. 'Tve never seen anything like it before, the players and the fans are just eating it up, she commented. She continued, When the idea was brought back from California, I didnt know whether it would work or not. But we gave it a try and see what its done. Over 300 people were involved in a recently completed tournament at Harrisville Park. Twenty teams assembled themselves together in a matter of weeks to play the new brand of softball. Teams were mixed with both gals and guys playing from cities as far away as Layton. h softball regulations say that if the first pitched ball to any batter is called a strike or is batted foul, the batter is automatically called out. If the first pitch is a ball, then the batter is motioned to take his base. This difference is the only point that makes this type of game any different from a regular softball contest. However games usually are much shorter, about 40 minutes for a seven inning game.-Perhaits been the fact we are a mixed league with h men and women and the rule that made this summer so exciting, says Carole. Anyway, what ever it was, the people want to start a league next sumgcjnstead-'just-toumament like we ran this yelr?' Tournament was completed last Friday ; The Harrisville evening with Spademans taking first place and Georges Market finishing second. Sav-o- n settled for third place. ,. Because of the popularity of the sport, Carole reports that players and fans would like to see a league set for men, one for women and continue with a mixed league. Anyone, even residents outside the Ogden area are welcomed to sign up for next season. I thought the sport was particularly appealing to the fans who were always being entertained with exciting and fast play, commented Carole. City officials were happy over the amount of use that the park received during the tournament. In the past the park has been primarly used for only little league sports. One-pitc- h - One-pitc- one-pitc- GOT YAI Mixed play, both women and men Harris ville. were involved in the One-Pitc- h play at |