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Show COALITION Wednesday, June 12, 1974 Page 19 PARK CITY SOFTBALL BEGINS Screwballers Barely Lose Wolfes Wins Opener lost their The Park City Screwballers, formerly the Park opening game of the season to the Charley Browns of Heber by a score of Down by seven runs in the third inning, they stormed back to lead by three in the fourth inning. The lead changed twice again with the Browns finally edging out the Screwballers. Tonight they face the Softballers from Park City at 8:30 p.m. The girlssoftball teams play Monday and Wednesday evenings in Heber. City-ette- s, 20-1- 8. Softball season has once again inflicted itself upon the thirty-som- e serious male softballers in Park City. In past seasons, teams out of Park City have not fared well on the Heber circuit. But this year, the outcome could be quite favorable. Led by Craig Kunkel at rover (short center field), Wolfes softball team may be one of the best in the league. Craig insists that this is our e finish. If the first game was any indication of year for a things to come, maybe well be in first place after all eighteen games first-plac- are played. PCAs Drop Two The PCAs lost their first and second game of the season last week. Hampered by errors they lost the opener to Unita Lumber, 19-- The PCAs tried to make a game of it in the last innings but had given too' much of a lead to the Kamas team. In a closer game than the score indicates the PCAs lost their second It was a close game with the PCAs narrowly game to Jordanelle, losing as one tough inning cost them six runs. The men softball teams play on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in 6. The first game was against Colemans (last years champion). Wolfes scored 6 runs in the top half of the first , which just about iced the game. The opposition stood flatfooted and looked aghast as Wolfes players continually circled the basepaths. The final score was Wolfes. Park City has four teams in the league - two male and two female teams. The women play every Monday and Wednesday night in Heber. The men play Tuesday and Thursday nights, also in Heber. Wolfes next game is at 8: 45 PM on June 11. 12-- 7, 9-- 2. Softballers Handed First Defeat Heber. BY JULIE CHRISTIANS June 3rd was the beginning of the Girls Softball League 1974 season. We played Oakley, winner of the League 2 years ago, and lost, 13-- but what a game! Of the 3 years Ive been coaching, I personally felt that this game was by far one of the best games weve ever played. Statistically speaking, we were a better team, but not scorewise. We had 7 errors to Oakleys 9. Laura Nelson pitched all 7 innings, with no walks and a few strikeouts. Fourth inning we were ahead sixth we were tied, then the very last inning they scored 3 runs, and we were unable to catch up. 9, 8-- 4, PLAY OF THE NIGHT When one of the Oakley women hit the ball to left center, shy but a few feet from the fence (later we were informed that this woman used to play professional ball for a Salt Lake team), everybody anticipated a home run for sure, but not the Softballers. Pam Morrow, center fielder, relayed the ball to Kathy Kocinski, rover, and then Kathy made the throw of the night to our catcher Vicki Ross, and the tag was made. What a play ! All the spectators stood up and cheered. Wednesdays game was rained out, but this coming week we play Jos Pros on June 10th at 7 PM. On June 12th, we play the Park Cityettes at league games are held in Heber. Many of you are wondering where the money is going thats made from the Smorgasbord. Well, $45 goes for this years entrance fee, $120 for insurance for 18 girls, and, of course, uniforms. Thanks everybody for helping to support the Softballers. Thanks also to everyone who donated prizes to the Smorgasbord. Dont miss any of the games. We guarantee excitement at all times ! 8 : 30 PM. All SLC Departure Schedule Departs Continental Bus Depot 8:30 am Arrives Park City 9:15 am 500 pm 400 pm Park City Departure Schedule Arrives Departs TMI 930 am 505 pm SLC 1015 am 6:00 pm rates. Freight carried on all schedules. ..reasonable pjl q CO rAnlZO $2.50 one way $4.65 round trip |