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KALAMAZOO ThirtyDetroit Tiger alumni, including Denny McLain, Jim North rap, Willie Horton,Mickey Stanley, Gates Brown, John Hiller and Mark “The Bird* Fidrych will take part ina slow-pitch softballdoubleheader to benefit the Kalamazoo Center for Independent Living (KCIL).The first-annual “Detroit Tigers Barrier Bash,” set for Mon., dept 11, will be held atWestern Michigan University’sHyames Field and will serve as a salute to John E. Fetzei for his civic contributions U. his community and its citizens Fetzer, 88, owned the Tigers for 27 years through the fall ot1983 and remains Chairman ofthe Board of t League franchiseAmericanRIFLEArea man wins competitionfrom page 8“If there's a tie after that (the V factor), they look to see who had the most difficult V,” he said. “The targets are all at different distances, so they (they judges) can use the difficulty as a guide.”Dennis has been buildingand shooting muzzleloadingrifles and pistols for over 15 years. “It's one of those sports that’s easy to learn and impossible to master,” he said. “Itfs avery individual pursuit. Each rifle is unique - even how it's loaded.“It’s totally engrossing,” he added. “But beyond the pursuit of accuracy is the fellow-•rzleloading events,” he said. There are over 70 scheduled (this year). The state also boasts the fourth-largest membership in the NationalMuzzleloading Rifle Association.”The national base - located in Friendship, Ind. - will host a national competition Sept. 10-17. Dennis said he will be there, firing away at the various targets.After all his success with the sport, what is Dennis most fond of? “It’s not trying to bring back the past,” he said. “It’s bringing forward a tradition - an American pasime that is uniquely the right of free people.”Joining Fetzer, wfyo will throw out the first ball, will be current Tigers owner Tom Monaghan and Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell. Monaghan will play shortstop while Harwell will do the play-by-play and public addressannouncements.Hiller, Horton, Brown. Northrup, Stanley and McLain were mainstays of the Tiger team which captured the 1968 World Series title. Fidrych is best known for his on-field antics during the 1976 campaign, where - as a rookie - he would talk to the ball and patch up the pitching mound bon hisown.Other former Tigers joining these players include: “Prince” Hal Newhouser (a Tiger from1939-53); Charlie “Paw Paw”Maxwell (1956-62); Tom TVesh (1969-70); Billy Hoeft (1952-59); Mark Wagner (1976-80); and many more.Making up the Tigers’ opponents wil] be those who submit the highest sealed bids for places on the roster, which is part of the fundraising function of the event The minimum bid is $500 for one of the30 spots available on the two teams. Also available is theopportunity to serve as first-and third-base coaches. Bids can be submitted by individuals, service clubs, community organizations, public institutions, commercial enterprises and corporations.Tickets for the event are $5 for those ages 5-18, $7.50 forsenior citizens and $10 for adults. Children under five will be admitted free when ac-compianied by an adult. General admission tickets will go on sale by July 21 at all four Gilmore Brothers Storelocations, Hudson’s at theCrossroads Mall, Portage Printing and at the KCIL Allproceeds from tickets and sales of a souvenir program, plus 40 percent of the concessions, will go to the KCIL.The KCIL aims its services “at basically leveling life’s playing field for those who are physically disabled,” spokeswoman Lila Canuelle said. “It serves as an advocate, provides information and referral services, offers both individual and group training, and other services as well.”For additional information, contact Canuelle at 345-1516 or Tom Thinnes of the FetzerFoundation at 375-2000.
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Marshall Chronicle
Marshall, Michigan, US
Mon, Jul 17, 1989
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