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Show Thursday, April 17, 1997 Messenger-Enterpris- Page 5 e By Tricia Call From Sports fan extraordinaire the Leftys Revenge Now that baseball is here, the sounds of chatter on the field memories of Lefty. bring back memories Lefty wasnt her real name, but it was the most obvious psych-ou- t taunt the opponent could throw at her. She was not athletically gifted and her own team had her up to bat last. She was 12 years old and this was sixth grade P.E. Lefty played right field position. She had saved up for two ball mitt so she could play without years to buy a hands. her Those hurting up to bat knew that if they could just the ball out to her, shed miss it. Then something magical pop happened. A fly ball headed straight for her. The ball smacked her right in the left cheek, but she caught it, all the while stars and black dots buzzed around her head. It hurt like but she caught it all the same. Suddenly, her status as a changed. Instead of being chosen last, she was being picked fourth or fifth. She still wasnt considered first rate, because she couldnt seem to connect w ith the ball. Most of the time, shed end up walking rather than striking out. left-hand- er ooo &1, ball-play- er I ley, Lefty, Lefty, Lefty...Swing! Shed get psyched out almost every time. Then one day, Rhonda Right laid the taunt out from right field, Hey, Lefty, Lefty, Lefty...Betcha cant hit me! Lefty saw red. She couldnt stand Rhonda Right; she was really one to lay out the taunt when she herself couldnt do any better than Lefty. Lefty set her chin just a little more firmly and glared down the he just cant get the ball pitcher. Its the pitchers problem across the plate when the batter is standing on the other side, Lefty thought to herself. She focussed just a little harder on the ball, tested her swing to get the fat part of the bat over the plate, and then stood ready for the pitch. It came, and Lefty swung, connecting w ith the ball with that sweet part of the bat. The ball flew out to right field, over Rhonda Rights head into the patch of Rocky Mountain thistles in the field behind the playing field. Lefty batted in four runs on that turn up to bat. Her value as a For quality printing at a reasonable price! player put her up to first or second pick. Somehow, her was a little higher and proving that it wasnt just luck was a little easier each time she took the field or came up to bat. In her best Clint Eastwood-Dirt- y Harry imitation, she would ce squint as she got up to bat, and growl, Go ahead, call me Lefty. The Mormon Miracle Pageant Newi Dates' fori 19971 June 24-2- 19-2- 1, 8 Manti, Utah It is the one thing that separates all good products from cheap imitations. Your image is on the line every time someone reads one of your flyers, fills out one of your forms, or receives one of your envelopes in the mail. Your printer may determine the way clients and potential clients view your company. Poeeant beams at dusk at the base of historic Temple Hill No one knows this more than Messenger-EnterprisWe believe that image is everything. And we know if you don't look good, we don't look good. e. Nicole Lang, age We have been in the printing business for over 25 years. We are now in the third generation of printers. We understand printing. 7. Today, pediatrician at Grady Memorial Hospital. Kor Information. ront.Hl us at I atadrmlr org or at hlly- BlHMM Expect the best from a cirl. THAT'S WHAT YOU'LL GET. easmtable- - Women's College Coalition Businessmen today will often go to great lengths to make sure they get the most out of a business transaction. Lengths that you, the customer, may not even be aware of. Multiple Choice Surprise costs are not nice surprises. Messenger-Enterpris- e has built its reputation on making sure the customer is treated fairly. We don't overcharge or factor in hidden costs, but we don't expect to work for free, either. We figure that everyone should be treated honestly and fairly. Honesty is our reason to insure you get what you pay for. Prompt, friendly, qualified service, together with our Quality Guarantee makes Messenger-Enterpris- e your best choice for quality printing! .MOTOAOU - . - . .... Choose tram the sleek Motorola Moo or the value ol a Motorola Tele TAC toe practical Motorola Power Pak 250 Motorola phonee starting at $ia95" TAC UteT 11, your CHOICE: 60 DAYS LOCAL INCOMING CALLS & NO ACTIVATION FEE or 2ND MONTHS ACCESS FREE & NO ACTIVATION FEE CELLULAR network MANTI EPHRAIM 835-730283-501- 0 1 RICHFIELD 896-940- Inc. 35 South Main, Manti 1 (801) Messenger-Enterpris- e, 835-424- P.S. Don't forget, we make copies too. 0 Restriction, apply ! POORiCOPY i |