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Show June SUN CHRONICLE. 9, 1977, 10 Page Sunset teams ready play for summer UPWW IKI'J t i. ; - j i sj'"x2$r3i . tV fv r 3 4P v "Jf AVv' .. 5. . , ' T ' .?.v , A'; 4-- V I tyuif Principal Darrell White congratulates Coach Fred Thompson after the big Roy win over Cottonwooa last week. Royal baseball awards presented to players baseball players received at an awards held recently. Those recognition receiving awards were: Mike Bennion- - Most improved player; Kelly Checketts - Fireman award (More saves as a pitcher); Kurt Bennington - Mr. Hustle; James Fraga - Best Defenseman. g Nate Merzog - Most Zahn Paul sophomore; promising junior; Jim McMahon M.V.P.; Fred Fernandes - 3 H Award Most-promisin- -- (Heart-Head-Hands- Fred ); Cubs-5w,l- 16-1- GREAT JOB COACH breakfast full-bloo- -- K'nw im Eight special ? -- $$ mv L L & ym (9-1- 2 rar 4V rV X. The baseball and softball programs in through Sunset Recreation Some of the teams started three weeks ago, some last week, and the rest this week. MAJOR LEAGUE yr. olds) Indians 5w, 11, l, Orioles 4w,31, Yankees - 2w,3l; Giants 2w,31, Dodgers - Ow, 61 SENIOR LEAGUE ( 13, 14,15 yr. olds) Yankees - lw,0l, As - lw.Ol; Giants Ow, 11; Cubs - Ow, 11. BABE RUTH LEAGUE 8 ( yr olds) The Sunset team defeated Bonneville 3 in the opening game for both teams. PEE WEE LEAGUE (5, 6,7 yr. olds) T. Ball starts this week. LITTLE LEAGUE Minor League Baseball 8, 9, 10 year olds starts this week GIRLS SOFTBALL 4th, 3th, and 6th grade teams start this week. Jr. High Softball Team starts this week. County B. League High School Age starts this week. SUNSET LADIES TEAM 9 ( yrs old) Fast Pitch starts this week. S BICYCLE A bicycle Moto-Crocourse is being built on four acres of land, just inside Clinton, by Sunset Recreation. The course, when completed will provide for races and obstacle course, etc., for bicycles only (no motor vehicles). Sunset will eventually compete with neighboring cities in Moto-Cros- s competition. The course will be ready, sometime this summer. are -- . V ' A) 'K', ? I, ' V w? - Aer- - nandes also won the batting championship for the year. Roy had a great season, their best ever. They won 17 and lost 5 games for the year n JIM MC MAHON and Mike Bennion were from Roy who played on the Utah North-South All-Star- , tf . Star game at John Affleck Park this week, s All- - 16-3- No- NOTO-CROS- ss It is interesting to note that of the five leading batters will be back in a Roy uniform next season. They will miss the like of Jim McMahon, Kelly Checketts, Mike Bennion, David Wiggnisn, Kevin Colohan, and Craig Hansen, but next year's team already looks good. Royals knocked out of state contest after South games weather and a l artist from South High School, spelled doom to Roys chances for a state baseball title. South High School, using the same pitcher, beat the Royals twice by identical scores to knock them out of contention for the title. South got into the tournament as the third team out of Region Three. They had to play Kearns of Region A combination of curve-bal- Four in a the eight-team- play-of- f , game double-eliminatio- to qualify for n tournament. Behind the pitching of Dave Tidwell they beat Kearns on Saturday, and were scheduled to go against Roy on the following Monday. The weather delayed the tournament, and by the time Roy and South got together, Tidwell had a week of rest, and pitched a shut-ou- t against the Royals. While Roy was fighting back thru the consolation bracket, South beat Clearfield, bowed to Cottonwood and beat Ogden. Because of the rainy schedule, they were able to use Tidwell, their curve-ba- ll ace, in most of their game.s Meanwhile Roy beat Wesf, Bonneville, and previously undefeated Cottonwood to get back into the thick of the title picture. The rains delayed more games, and gave Mr. Tidwell another week of rest. By the time Roy met South for the chance to play for the state title, their old nemisis was rested and back on the mound with his bag of trick curves, and shut them out again. Dave Tidwell, because of the d tournament was able to d 25 and innings in the 42 pitch 14 ininning baseball tournament nings against Roy, and when he was rested. Mr. Tidwell did what no other pitcher was able to do to Roy all year long. He shut them out twice. much-delaye- one-thir- people have always fascinated me. They can do from their left side, what the other 90 percent plus must do with their right. Even more fascinating are those who can operate with relative skill from either Left-hande- d side. athlete who has such dexterity plays a better game of basketball, for An he shoots with either hand with apparent ease. In baseball he usually throws from only one side, but he can bat from either. They use the term to describe this Switch Hitter talent. Jim McJohon of Roy High School is a switch hitter. He throws with his right hand, but bats from bothsides. During the baseball season, just ended, Jin: blasted four home runs; three, while batting right and one from left. He has more raw power from his right side, but is more effective as a hitter from his left side. He is a threat from either side, as his batting statistics show. A promising young sophomore named Oroy Fulmer (no relation) but bats left, and throws right-hande- still hasnt decided exactly which side he is on. He bats left, throws right, kicks left, eats left, writes left, (upside down) bowls right, plays tennis left, golfs right, and plays basketball with either hand. He inherits his dexterity from his father, Daryl, who is just as confusing. I am acquainted with another man of similar traits. He started out as a left hander, but through necessity on job, had to learn to print with his right hand. He couldnt wirte upside down in the corner of the concession stand where he worked so taught himselt to print with his right hand. Now he prints right, but writes with his left hand. In writing out his checks, prints from the right side, and then signs with his left hand, and drives store clerks bananas. A friend from Orem - an avid sports nut - had a son born Because the boy sowed great promise in sports, and had ample dexterity, my friend determined to help his boy left-hande- d become a professional baseball player. He persuaded the boy to learn to throw right handed. His reasoning was that catchers who can bat are more in demand, than any other position, and they just dont use behind the plate. His plan worked. The lad starred in Little League and high school, and won a scholarhsip to BYI. The last I heard ( some 10 years ago) the left-hand- was playing minor league basebtll. From my own experience in coaching boys baseball, I discovered that my left handers always had a batting average, and were walked more by opposing pitchers. The pitchers see ned to have a harder time getting the ball over the and when they plate to a did throw strikes, they were the kind the boys could hit. A curve off the fingers of a righthander usually trails away from the bat of a right handed batter, but into a left hander, where it is easier to has the adhit. A switch-hitte- r vantage of meeting the lefties from his right side, and the from his left. Left Handers go high in the Little League draft, and are often pampered by coaches and parents, and thus gain an advantage ine experience. This Roy got no runs on only three hits, and committed three errors that allowed three runs for South. Meanwhile the Cubs got seven hits against two Roy pitchers, scored four runs and committed only one error. Three of Souths four runs were unearned, which indicated how evenly these two teams were matched. Mr. Dave Tidwell was a master on the mound. After the win over Roy, Tidwell pitched four inning of shut-ou- t ball, before he tired and had to be removed. Cottonwood beat the Cubs 5 - 3 for the state title. On the brighter side of Roys loss to South, we noted that seven of their nine starters will be back for Royal action next year. Two sophomores and five juniors served notice that Roy should be back looking for the state title in 1978. THESE MEMBERS of the Roy in state: (front, from left) baseball team took 3rd Duane Price, Nate Herzog, James Fraga, Tammy Reid, Troy Fulmer, Kurt Bennington, Fred Fernandes; (middle row) Mike Mitchell, Doug Painter, Paul Zahn, John Hertzke, Mike Bennion, Dave Wiggins, Craig Hansen; (oack row) Coach Jenson, Larry Guinn, Jon Hansen, Kevin Colohan, Kelly Checketts, Jim McMahon, Lon Hansen, Todd Vernon, Coach Thompson. Grand slam excites Roy fans The Shot Heard Around The is how Coach Thompson World, described Jim McMahoys grand slam home run which paved the way for an extra inning win over previously undefeated Cottonwood. With one man out and the bases loaded, McMahon teed off on a fastball and sent it screaming over the left field fence to tie the score and put the game in overtime. Roy and Cottonwood had locked horns in game number four of the tournament. The Colts n were undefeated, and for Roy, this was a must game to stay alive in the tournament. rain-delaye- d once-beate- The game was scoreless until Cottonwood scored on a walk, a steal and a throwing error in the third inning. Roy tied the score in their half of the fourth inning, when Fred Fernandes was safe on an infield hit, stole second and was batted in by Mike Bennion. error, McMahon and Bennion were both walked, and James Xraga rapped a single to left, to score tow runs. Paul Zahn then hit to right to score another run before the Colts could turn the Royals off At this point, Roy was in lead, and They had a momentum behind the pitching of Jim McMahon to carry them to victory. But then things began to happen. All of a sudden, Jim lost his touch. He gave up two early hits, and the Royals committed an error, and the bases were loaded with only one man out McMohn walked in a run to make the score 4 - 3 , and then Cottonwood laid down a bunt for the squeeze play to tie the score. The runner Jim still couldnt find home plate and walked in another run to give the lead to Cottonwood. Coach Fred Thompson brought in Larry Guinn to close the flood-gatebut the Colts scored three more runs to take full charge of the game and lead The first Roy batter struck out in 4-- 2 s, 8-- the top of the seventh inning, and then Cottonwoods world started coming unglued. Herzog walked, Bennington was hit by a pitch, and they walked Fernandes. The Colts made a pitching change, and on the first pitch, Jim sent the ball to glory-lan- d to knot the score at 8 - 8. The Royal defense got tough to stop a Volt threat in the bottom of the seventh, and the game went into overtime. In the eighth inning, Lon Hansen walked, and promptly stole second. Colahan struck out and Herzog grounded out, before Bennington reached first on an ei ror, and Hansen scored, what proved to be the winning run. Roy held in the Colts half of the eighth, and won the ball game. 9 - 8. It had to be the most electrifying game in the history of Roy High School Coach Fred Thompson tagged that big home run as The Shot Heard Around The World, he was Maybe exagerating a little, but that long shot will be remembered for many years in Roy Utah. Cottonwood scored again in the fifth a hit, a steal and another throwing error in the infield, with two men out. In the sixth inning, things began to happen. Fernandes was safe on an on e r, right-hande- special attention follows through high school, and into college. Lefties n make the best because of the stance they take on the base. Every team wants a few South Paws in their battery of pitchers. Pardon me for being personal, but I who shows signs have a of dexterity. He :an throw with either hand, arid bats from both sides, though until now he had favored the left side. I wont force the issue, but I plan to encourage him to swing from both sides, with emphasis on the left side. I will also encourage him to throw with both hands, until one or the other becomes dominant. My biggest concern is to allow him to choose what is best for him. It should be an infirst-baseme- five-year-o- teresting experiment Recreation softball ready Midget C&B North Park (9:00) Hooper Hustlers vs. Tootsie Tigers (10:30) Cool Cats vs. The Gumball Gang (1:00) Stinkers vs. Dirty Dozen 2:30 Swingin Sluggers vs Little Juveniles By Softball Swingers Midget A June 7 Municipal 9:00 Perfect Panthers vs. Mighty June 7 Mun chins 10:30 Roy Reds vs. Big H 1:00 Snoopy Slammers vs. Knockers Jr. B 7th 8th 9th (June 8) Municipal 9.00 Odd Balls vs. Eatting Brats 10.30 As vs. Chain Reaction 1:00 Challenging Chucks vs. Tonys Gang. Fighters vs. Zoomin Zaps Midget C Bye Red Sox June 7 Sand Ridge (Night) Valley View Vik 2:30 Foxy Roy recreation sets baseball schedules June 7 SandRidge (Night) Valley View Vikings vs. Orioles Red Sox vs. Sal Vitt, All Stars Bobcats vs. As Buron Combe Hooper Hawks vs. Ray Elks South 9.00 Reds vs. Wildcats Bye-AStars Midget B June 8 Roy Park (Night) 5:30 Spikers vs. Roy Raiders 7:00 RoadRunners vs. Dodgers Dirty Dozen, vs. Roy Elks 4.00 5:15 6:30 7:45 ll By Kards Mustangs Midget A Sand Ridge (Night) 5:30 Kanesville Ks vs. Roy Reds 7:00 Elks vs. RayLions 8.30 76ers vs. Permoloy Platers Bye North Park Tigers jr. B 7th and 8th June 7th Roy Park (Night) 5.00 Dodgers vs. A's 6:15 Road Runners vs. Plant Plant 7:30 Royals vs. Kwams Braves 8:45 Reds vs. Builders Bargin Center June 8 ROBB THOMAS (left) nud Scott Miller will journey with the Giants of Ogden to participate in the National AAU Junior Olympics Rob is a son of Mr. and Mrs. tournament scheduled for June Caslee Thomas of Roy. Scott is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Reed Miller, also of Roy. Both are students at Roy Junior High School. Sav-O- n 17-1- |