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Show Reflex Journal Bulletin Leader UNJ Video Games? A JULY 29, 1982 00ft Non-Conta- ct Keith Duncan Journal Sports it's done is to have three in the store and machines the or four of top several other filler machines. That way the kids play the filler while they wait for a turn on the top games. He added. The disadvantage to buying is that of timing. A game may be hot for three weeks and then become less popular in as little time as a week. BUT THE way The video game boom has been dropped like a bomb all over the nation, and Davis County isnt immune from the explosion. VIDEO GAMES are found nearly every- where. If one isnt located in the local convenience store then one is set up at a favorite pizza parlor. It seems that video games have been like a national institution springing up with their ending anything but predictable. The video game bug is spreading too. Kids with little to do on a summer day aren't the only ones who spend their quarters. Arcades, such as the one located in Kaysvil-le- , attract entire families. Mall arcades are TRADE MAGAZINES tell the story of the video game industry. They list the top ten games on the market. Most amusement centers have one or all of the games in their places at one time. Other ideas haven't stymied the growth of the video game industry. Take for instance and other outlets such as places that sell pizza or other foods. Kids have a hey day at such places especially when such outlets sponsor special birthday promotions. Mothers load the kids in the car and places such as these take care of the rest. They provice the food, cake and tokens for the kids to play the games. filled with suit and tie businessmen everyday at lunchtime and it isnt unusual to find a couple of high school athletic coaches challenging each other to a contest game of Ms. Pac Man. I SEE the video game market expanding into things I can't even dream about, said Scott Nielson, part owner of the Kaysville Arcade which is located in the citys primary shopping plaza. As long as there is a challenge bigger and better than the one before it, the industry will continue to escalate. I like what weve got going here, said Nielson in reference to his video game amusement center. There isnt any smoking and drinking and the kids know they cant come in unless theyre wearing shoes and a shirt. When we bought the place we took out the pool tables mainly becaus of the bad image they portrayed. Its a place Id allow my own kids to go to even if I couldnt be there. People really enjoy it I think, said Nielson. THE GAMES seem to present a challenge. Some offer loud sounds, some talking voices, others the colorful screens and still others just a good chance to relax for a few moments. Most places you can lose your quaterin a matter of seconds. Then there is Ms. Pac Man which offers even the little tikes a chance to play for a few minutes longer. Chuck-E-Chee- EVEN THE Kaysville Arcade gets into the act and offers special promotions. Christmas the center gave away an home game as a promotion stunt. Business picks up during the summer mainly because of the longer hours, said Nielsen, but it could be better. I think the recession has hurt everyone. A quarter is a quarter whether you buy a loaf of bread or play a game or two. We try to run a place that people of any age can come into and have an enjoyable time. The video game boom has invaded nearly every city in the county. Weve also had players who have played long enough that they play on the same quarter for 0 minutes, said Nielson. 20-3- IT SOUNDS crazy, but there are games out now that you literally sit down in, put on a helmet and with the movement of your head destroy objects on the screen, said Nielson, who also teaches at Clearfield High School. Bulletin Sports CLEARFIELD Its softball tournament time again, and as expected the enthusiasm is bigger and better than just a year ago. SIXTEEN OF the best mens softball squads competing in different leagues will gather for Clearfields second annual mens softball tournament staged at Fisher Park. The tmurnament will get underway next Tuesday. This years tourney will be conducted in the same manner as last year's according to Roger Thomas, recreation director in Clearfield. There will be both championship and consolation brackets with single elimination beginning in the second round. CLEARFIELD of 35 to be Wednesday from each five teams The league, exact. top in addition to a wild card team, will make up field. As of Monday of this the week, it appeared as if each of the three leagues had determined their champion. night leagues. A total m FORT LANE 66 appeared to be the cham- Wil-sopion in the Monday night division while Sporting Goods came ahead in the Tuesday night league. Idlewire Pet Care, last years champion, was ahead in the Wednesday night league again. All three of these teams were undefeated as of this ; : : : week. One of the biggest surprises of the year has to be the Fort Lane 66 squad wjiich is leading the way in the Monday night battle. This is the first year the team has played together and stand undefeated. ; : ; : ; STAN RUSMUSSEN, who coaches the team, commented, The majority of us had played some softball in the past, but it wasn't until my cousin (Jimmy) decided to a team together, that we finally got this : ; ; : j : : , SOME machines $2500 to machines, at this time. There are advantages and disadvantages said Nielson. You really cant control your business unless you own your own machines. The two firms who rent the machines control what goes into the center. If it were up to me, Id have the top ten rated machines in our store and saturate the kids with those to buying machines, GAMES within Davis County buy that run at an average cost of $3500. Other centers rent the which the Kaysville Arcade does If you missed the soccer season during the Spring season, be sure to sign up for the Fall season! Fall registration for Layton AYSO is scheduled for Aug. 6 Monday Aug. at the Layton Recreation Center. They will be open between the hours of 8:00 a. m. 5:00 -- p.m. Registration fees for boys and girls between the ages of 5 & 6 will be $4.25 (this includes a shirt and is for Fall season only). Fees for ages 7 and up are $7 (which is for an entire year of play) and $6.55 for an officialjersey which is used every year. This registration is for NEW players only-othplayers who played in the Spring season do not need to register. begin with the first game scheduled for Saturday August 28. The last game will be Saturday October 16. There will be a city tournament the last two weeks THE OFFICIAL season will Any parents interested in coaching or officiating are wel er in October. come. There will be special classes for coaching and officiating before the soccer season. For further information please call Layton Recreation 8 or DeDepartment at bbie at 544-345- 544-549- 8. cme up with a team. Since that time, the team has collectively taken fourth place in the Icebreaker Tournament in Riverdale and third in the Sunset City Tournament. YOU CAN tell we are a first year team, we do some crazy things at times. But the more time we get, the more we jell together, said Stan. I really feel like weve won our share of games for being together for the first time, Stan continued. FORT LANE 66 was 0 in Monday night play as of last week, and while competing in Wednesday night league too, they were The two losses in the latter league were both 9-- 8-- 2. one-ru- n defeats. Jim Rasmussen is the catcher while his two brothers, Richard and Paul, play third base and right field respectively. had a record number of teams enter its Monday, Tuesday and : He said the electronics within the games are something to see. When guys come in to clean the games a crowd quickly gathers to see the walls of circuitry built up in some of these machines. MOST EVERYONE can enjoy themselves at almost any game. I think every game is fun, even though some might be more popular than others. The kids seem to get a big thrill from it. I dont think there is a kid out there who couldnt have fun at one of these games, Nielson added. It appears that as long as owners like Nielson and his partners keep the atmosphere clean, places such as his will continue to be popular, even as the games themselves are popular. Soccer igmUp Begins Three Unbeatens Going After Title Keith Duncan put thing rolling. Jim Rasmussen owns the Fort Lane 66 station in Layton. He got together with Stan and penciled down some names until they Last Atari STAN RASMUSSEN is the pitcher along with Cary Hamblin. Playing first base is Kevin Hill. Alan Kawaguchi, Russ Zaugg see action at second base, while J.D. Jirone is the shortstop. Kim Sellars plays lcftfield, Mark Reid handles chores in centerfield and Steve Rasmussen is the rover. ANOTHER ENTREE in the Clearfield tournament will be Tuesday nights champions, Wilsons Sporting Goods. Last year this team took second in their league and finished third overall in the tournament. They are back again looking hungry for the title. Most of the members of this club were orginally from a team sponsored in the Ogden city recreation dept, but because of distance they switched to the Clearfield league which they call very competitive. STEVE HEMNILGARN plays the catcher position along with Ray Suter. Kevin Bird is the pitcher with Scott Reddon playing first base. Second baseman is Jody Rodney and the shortstop is Bob Linch who also coaches the first place team. Bill McNatt is the third baseman with Jack Toushima as the rover. Kevin Ness holds down duties in the left field area, and Scott Allington plays center-fielwith Alan Yeaman in rightfield. d CHAMPION COUGARS Layton City Recreation Championship team for the 1982 Minor League season is the Cougars. Coached by Val Sorensen, this is the sixth year this team hs been together. The Cougars won the championship in 1980 and again this year (1982). Next year the team will be playing in the Major League. Top row, Nathen Whitesides, left Daryt Butler, Terrell Sorensen, Sam Sessions, Val Sorensen (coach) Shaun Talbot, Reese Holley, Clay Metcalf, Eddie Meyersick. Bottom row, Jeremy Haris, left, Travis West, Brian Rigby, Matt Harding, Chad Pritchett, Troy Stark. |