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Fohom Athletic Aaaociation*4a*Memorial Weekend9PreseasonSoftball Tourneys In StoreFolsom's 1979 softball picture began justification for any team being“heating up” this week, with two eliminated from the tourney, with notournaments announced, and with the refund, with tournament directorsteam-signups period opening, April having authority to refuse entry toany team:ASA 1979 rule book will apply; pro-'15-30.The new Folsom Athletic Associationcommunity sports boosting tests will be settled by the umpire inorganization — announced a First An- charge; games will be 70 minutes ornual “Memorial Weekend softball seven innings, with no time limit thetournament, set for May 25,26,27, and final day; a 12-run rule will be in ef-28, a double^elimination Class B Slow- feet until the last day; a 12-foot maxi-Pitch event. The entry deadline for mum height and three-foot disc will bethat event is May 17.Meanwhile, city softball coordinator Gerry Jones announced a pre-sea-used to determine strikes, and,Game time is forfeit time; a teamson double-elimination men's slow- must have a minimum of nine playerspitch tourney set for April 28 and 29 at to start or continue a game (an um-Farley Field (the lighted diamond at pire can waive this rule in case of in-City Park,) Those interested in that jury); managers are responsible forevent should contact Jones at 966-0827 the conduct of their players and fansfor more details. — misconduct or verbal abuse of um-Entry fee for the Memorial Week- pires may result in a player or teamend tourney is $80, with sponsor tro- being suspended from the tourna-phies lined up for first through fourth ment.places, and with individual trophies or To enter, send entry and check toprizes due for first and second place Folsom Athletic Association, c-o Johnteams. Handy, 871 School St., Folsom, CA.,All game balls, umpires, and score-keepers will be provided at that tourney.Certain restrictions are placed on95630 or phone Handy at (916) 985-4096 (home), or 916-622-6110 (work).City softball play opens May 7 — a Monday — with an “Over the Hillentrants on that tourney, according to Gang schedule slated, followed byJohn Handy, who is in charge of the Women's League play on Tuesday,event. Teams should not form “all- May 8, then Men’s League playstar groupings nor should combine Wednesday, May 9, and Thursday,teams to enter. Additionally, teams May 10.cannot compete thatThe four-game-per-night slate callsplaced fourth or higher in any for6:10 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 8:30 p.m., andClass A tourney last year this year9:40 p.m. games on any given night. However—according to Jonesuntilhave any “major division play- the end of Little League season in mid-June, any Tuesday and Thursdayers or more than three “Class A players (playing this season);night 6:10 p.m. games will be playedhave more than three players that at Theodore Judah School.played in any major or Class A league last year.Bob Sperry is the coordinator this year for NorCal Girls Softball. ForHandy also announced the following more details on that program call himlies and restrictions, which will be at 985-7361.
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Folsom Telegraph
Folsom, California, US
Wed, Apr 18, 1979
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