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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1982
Page
2
Lake's Trucking Co-Champs Lake's trucking and Rose Meyer Plants shared first place with a 9-1 record. They split defeats against each other 7-7 during the season, with both teams tallying timely hitting and solid defense. The article notes Lake's is 1-0 in elimination play.
Chem Lawn defeated Besse Drugs 20 to 6 at Haubner Field to clinch the title finishing 10 wins and 2 losses. Jane Werner went 5 for 5 with two homers, a double and two singles. Team features multiple players with extra base hits and strong defense as they head toward the White Oak Tournament in August.
Reading Aquatic Club hosted a tight duel with Reading edging ahead three times before the Barracudas clinched a 298 to 261 victory in the final relay set. The junior swimmers led with multiple firsts and seconds across freestyle, medley, butterfly and backstroke events as Reading prepared for away meets at Blue Ash and a home showdown at Shady Lane.
A crowd of 100 attended the Polynesian Luau at the Miami Whitewater Swim and Racquet Club on Campbell Road in Harrison Saturday night. Hosts welcomed guests with leis and punch, feasting on hors d oeuvres, a mock pig roast, tropical fruits, and traditional sides. Limbo winner Barry Hall edged Bill Noel for a fruit basket prize.
The Kentucky Armbenders Association stages its fourth annual armwrestling championships at Florence Mall on July 31 1982. Seven men's weight classes compete with registration from 10 a.m. to noon and contests starting at 1 p.m. Trophies will go to winners, with some defending 1981 titles.
The piece contrasts speeds across activities from speed skiing at over 125 mph to the Olympic sled run at Lake, 81 mph, and free fall before chute deployment at 100 to 120 mph. It notes a weekend skier at 20-30 mph and observes the speed skiing record exceeding four times ordinary skiing pace.
Jamie Kindt of Okeana Ohio and horse Prince Saturn named to the North American Young Riders Team to compete in 3 day event in Vancouver August 11 14. Team includes 2 horses 2 riders 4 members 4 horses. Jamie avoids passport for Canada entry Saturn requires passport health checks. Jamie trains at Lake Erie College during a two week camp after competing at Kentucky Horse Park Rolex Oak Patch Lebanon Ohio plus events in North Carolina New Jersey Maryland and Virginia. Jamie a 1981 Harrison High School graduate now a Miami University sophomore.
Legion defeated Lake's Trucking 8 7 to win the 1982 BX Play-off Championship on July 23 after a 7th inning rally at Cole's Field. Key runs came when Scott Smith stole second and third and Sam Cecil drove in the winning run in right field. Players highlighted include Urbanski Smith McElory Kurtz Ramey Cecil Styons Ripperger Bolling Coffey and Heinzelman with coaches Cairns and Bob Urbanski. Park District Butterfly hike notice follows.
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