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Show 7 The Magna Times West Valley News, Thursday, March 17, 1994 Sports H - Youth machine pitch baseball programs now accepting registrations T-ba- ll, Registrations are currently being accepted for the 1994 Youth and Machine Pitch Baseball programs. is a The Youth participation trophy, T-E- T-B-all leam-to-pla- y, ve pro- gram where players learn the rules and basic skills of baseball with an emphasis on having Cun. Games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Redwood Multipurpose Center, 3100 South Redwood Road, at either 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. ' The cost of this program is $25 and includes a shirt, cap, participation trophy, team photo, and 10 games. The Youth Machine Pitch program is divided into two leagues, the Minors which includes trades two through four, and the Majors which includes grades four through six. Machine Pitch baseball is a play Little League baseball. Games will be played on Monday and Wednesday evenings at Glenn Weaver Park, 3650 South 1950 West, at either 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. The cost of the program Is 135, and includes a shirt, cap, team , photo, and 10 games. The registration deaine for both programs is March 25. For further information, call Hollis Robinson at the West Valley City Recreation Office, The 1994 Youth and Machine Pitch programs are a West Valley City and Salt Lake County Parts and Recreation program. 963-322- 4. 1; "; i f i- -i . te Teams: DESERET NEWS: Second Team, Class 5A, Michelle Winburn, Taylorsville. j Book . ol Haig The opening of the baseball season. and Coaches, scouts, managers are everywhere, looking for ball players, especially pitcher. . Thats what everyone warit-s- pitching. It doesnt matter what league youre in. You need pitching, good pitching. , You cant win in little League without pitching. You cant Win in the big leagues without great pitching, Major league owners will trade anything for a shutout pitcher. tToo They will pay almost any amount for a good bad the IRS doesnt have' a team. They could afford to buyhi best of pitching. Pitching is the name of the game; the essence of baseball. The difference between winning and losing. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a pitcher but didnt have the arm, so I wrote this poem instead: wish that had a curve Gee, like some other Mas had . . One that would make a man out of me, . and bring the scouts while Vm a lad. ' On game day late I hang around, ; , when I ought to be called to the pitchers moupd, And Im lonesome in the bullpen there. I wish I had a curve. that I could throw heat, like some other Mas could. Fast balls that knock the bats from their bands, And keep the horsehide from the wood. In inning eight I like to come, and strike them out without a run, I wish , helpless, very helpless, see. wish I bad some heat. : t1- - if;-'1- f, Mavsi !L Va , -- - ' - " I'v r'thr'' It V ' ' . ,w... w v... f , ' f w- - M v i Take Me Out to the Ball Game end of the grandstand. The by W. KENT GOBLE Powells and their children liv- on the Magna Row west of U Buine onrne hllMde Aoe where Ragtown used to be. With a chuc Evelyn adds, afays"tried to outcheer Mrs. Powell, who always . cheered lou(Uy for Magna Kenneth Goble, who moved to Magna from Nephi in 1928, is an fane. followed foeteams-irithpaper even before moving to Magna. Nephi also had a strong the!aSfcoS. tv irtivitv n hi iq? Ac Cpmi. nrofefidona tMms nlaved at nark on a weeklv i . GOble iding the garni regularly. Her father, Leslie Dare Sadler, was a fan of the Arthur teamed Evelyn soon' asiiteidl and 'V' 'Arthur, Magna, and Gimmell Club (Bingham) teams were mentioned. always They had teams. Evefyn,s was often assigned to security at the park as part of his night watchmans ger r C trim bring rt the gate between the grandstand and the bleachers. He had been a semi professional lightweight boxer and .could- handleTiimself. Evelyns younger brother, Gene Sadler, recgs that his father had a recreation card and Gene and his brother Wal-th- e ly never missed a gune. After a while, they all knew we had a pass,'' Gene recalls, so they just let us in. We Used to get hot dogs, hamburgers, and pop - that some Utah times. The great Copper umpany did so much for us. r Viola Bergstrom, she remembers. They were cousins. The old Evelyn adds, ran east west. and grandstand we always sat on the west side of the gnmdstand with the Arthur fins. We would root for the Arthur team because Dad worked at Arthur. Seems to me that the Arthur team usually won. They were all good teams, however. Rivalries quickly developed, she explains. Steve Powell was a foreman at Magna. He and his . wife rooted for the Magna team and sat at the east v 11 e en- thusiasm for the game. I used to attend all of the , games at Utah Copper Park with my friends, Grace Harkness "The - -- rvetynsadler.i matched her fathers baseball tradition. I used to check the results of the games in theJJaseref , ; ,f. All-Sta- te football teams announced All-Sta- football te First Team, Class 5A: Ryan Nay, David Hancock, Hunter; Nald Anglau, Mario Matua, Sam Mounga, Paul Alusa, Kearns. Second Team, Class 5A: that I had control, like some other pitchers had. Able to throw the curve at the knee, , and make the bitters very sad. When game day ernes, you cannot hedge, youdUke to throw em on the edge, But I throw it down the middle. :! : Gee, I wish I bad control. Mike Leo, Kearns; Jared Tongaonevai, Hunter. Honorable Mention, Class 5A: Hung Duong, Jr. Pututau, Granger; Troy Luckhart, Tim Parker, Travis Veazie, Kearns. First Team, Class 4A: Brian Blanchard, Cyprus. Honorable Mention, Class 4A: Brad Woodman, Cyprus. Gee 1 1 wish . . . ; : : . ' - ' iv. ir ; . THE SALT LAKB TRIBUNE: that I bad a coach, First Team, Class. 5A: Paul ' . like some other Mas had. Sam Mounga, Naki i : Alusa, ' Someone to make a cbucker of me, Anglau, Kearns; Ryan Nay, ' And teach me how to throw em bad. David Hancock, Hunter. f Team, Class 5A: Id like to make the batters swing, . Second As though the ball were on a string, Jared Tongaonevai, Hunter; J Mike Leo, Marion Matua, MarBut Im lousy, very busy, gee. coach. a hid wish cus Matua, Kearns. I I I I Slider. him named and First Team, Class 4A: Brian a SIMONS SAYS: I bought dog one. ; . Blanchard, I Cyprus. ; couldnt throw one, so bought ; : Gee, 1 wish ... ii DESERET NEWS: One with some butterfly wings, that fumps around and yet goes slow. When sluggers bat, Vd like to tease, and strike them out with easy ease. But it's hopeless, very hopeless, see. I wisif I had a change. ' - r Looting Back Tribune I wish that I had a change, like some other Gingers throw. . yf ' 4ii v : teams: Gee, ' Mv. - C 4r ' The following area young men have been chosen for the Deseret News and The Salt Lake Im ; Vv Evelyn Sadler Goble was one of those present at the opening game festivities at Utah Copper Company Park In Magna on May 16, 1828. She sat on the righthand (west) side of the grandstands with her friends, Grace Harkness and Viola Bergstrom. She was a fan of the Arthur Plant team. photo courtesy of Kennecott Second Team, Class 5A, Michelle Winburn, Taylorsville; Shannon YateS, Kearns. left-hand- , ! . M. THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE: Its that time of yelr again. , v r-- The following young women from the Granite School District have been chosen for the Deseret News and The Salt Lake Girls Soccer Tribune but I just couldnt pitch that way. I : All-Sta- te of me. They wanted me to throw the ball over the plate, But ! - ' ' r. 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