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JNTAIN iOfMOCflAT mni PlACtftVIUK T»MISr FtACRRVlLLK, CALIPOftNfATHURSDAY, JUNI 29, 1*«Outlaws, Loggers play benefit game on TuesdayBy Del Stuart Sports Editorj ■The Outlaws and the Logger's, Placervjlle’s two amateur bail clubs will play a benefit game for lick Bubi-ert’s family Tuesday night at 8:3ft on the Bennett memo* rial park diamond*The players, and the fans will not only be giving his wife, two sons and a daughter a helping hand with the money collected at the gate anti the concession stand, but, they also will be paying homage to a teammate, a friend, a tough opponent, and the most typical “guy next door.”Dick was killed in a tragic accident, on April 30, less than 12 hours after the Outlaws had played an exhibition game in Sacramento. The car wreck brought to an end the playing career of one of the town’s most liked and best known athletes.ltuhlerl played three sports — football, basketball and baseball—while attending Kl Doardo county high school. After graduation, he continued in these sports ona college level at CaI Poly* and in the service where he was a jet pilot stationed in Alaska.His flying stint over, Dick returned to Placerville to play with the 49c rs, the liartletts, and- finally the Outlaws. He was an outfielder that could take a turn oil the mound if called upon.The “brass” of the two teams and I met Monday night to discus plans for the game. Because of the conflicts with Fourth of July plans, and other affairs going on’-that night, we tried to think of ways to encourage fans to come out., It was decided that some merchandise prizes would be awarded at the game, with hoeps that it would attract . more fans.After talking with Jim Leavitt, a dose friend who was injured in the same accident, and some of the other hoys who played with Dick,T began to wonder why gimmicks were needed.Fans shouldn't have to be bribed, or for that matter be told it is their “duty” to support a contest of this typo. They should come because they waiit to see Placer vi He's two clubs, who have brought a lot of credit to the town; and. because it is a worthy cause—the helping of the family of an athlete who has given them plenty of entertaining moments.Begardlcss of the score, the game promises to be Interesting. It will bring one of the top teams in the Pla-cr-Ncvada League, well-stocked with former professionals against a pacesetter in the Foothill league, composed of the stars of tomorrow.Both teams are expected to give their mound staff a chance to work. This means the Outlaws ivill split mound chores between Bill Enos, Bob Ueid, and Troy Herriage. Trigger manager Dick Wentz said Thursday's playoff game would have a lot to do with his decision on which pitcher to start, with Kick Pulliam, Mike and Frank Stewart and Tom Hamner in lint1 for the nod.For fans, who can’t make the game, but would be interested ill donating to the benefit, a box will be placed at Jjiiuly’s for their contributions.play Linda half Foothill crownThis left the two teams dead- game, when the catcher fell on i lockgbxislocked with 5-1 records. League officials picked Lincoln as a neutral site, and the game time 8:30Won 1*7 fhd T Arrcf£vt*ohim as he tagged Arnold out at tV’nolc3, ss 'the olate Manse* 3b . .me piaie. Kiing-. if: psDOCTORS WERE working on I Baxie-y. ef .f K/v irflrtl ttlun KniJlf* 1 T'l 1 tit TV*! Cl In rtAlt It H til1. 1 1 0i- ;o s r2 4 fl 14'Ic*3olt;AFormer Outlaw Dick Buhlert. . . benefit game slated for him T uesday—*Democrat photoPe*ar Rnwl Innn snnis one*n
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Placerville Mountain Democrat and Times
Placerville, California, US
Thu, Jun 28, 1962
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