West VW Captures Opener at Farwick Field
West VW opened with a 7-5 win over Freds Supermarket at Farwick Field Last Wednesday. Joyce Abrams went 2 for 2 with an RBI, Lou Buckley collected two RBIs, Cheryl Werner added two, while Susan Messer Schmidt and Karla Haselton earned the win. Shelly Getz posted seven put outs at shortstop and Jody Romohr drilled a seventh inning triple to pad the margin.
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West VW
Farwick Field
Freds Supermarket
Joyce Abrams
RBI
Lou Buckley
Cheryl Werner
Susan Messerschmidt
Karla Haselton
Shelly Getz
Jody Romohr
Baseball News: WW strong hitting despite tough losses
Joyce Abrams went 4-5 and Lou Buckley 5-5 with Shelly Getz 3-5 as West WW built early wins led by Karen Holliday with five RBIs. They beat Porter Printing 13-3 before a close 8-4 loss to Bevis Bombers. Parrillos edged a comeback 18-17, while Ballard 3-4 with four RBIs and Buckley 3-4 with three RBIs anchored hitting. VW faced a tough series to enter losers bracket finishing fourth.
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Joyce Abrams
Lou Buckley
Shelly Getz
Karen Holliday
RBI
Porter Printing
Karla Huselton
Cheryl Werner
Barb Pegg
Bevis Bombers
Carpenter's Sign Sweeps Inexperienced Corpus Christi 30 to 3
Carpenter's Sign trounced Corpus Christi 30 to 3 as 22 batters in the seventh inning sparked an 18 run outburst. Angela Remy and Shari Heinrich led strong hitting with multiple runs scored while Tiffany Horner and Renee Smith split pitching duties. Carpenter's improved to 5 and 0, then beat Artizan Dental Lab 8 to 2 for a 4 and 0 season.
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Carpenter
Corpus Christi
Angela Remy
Paula Hess
Jamie Harless
Tiffany Bauers
Shari Heinrich
Tiffany Horner
Renee Smith
Tiffany
Renee
Niki Fargman
Amie Harless
Carpenter’s
Artizan Dental Lab
Niki Fangman
Tiffany Hovner
Michele Schwandeman
Anna Ballard
Annie Harless
West VW Girls Softball Earn Fourth At St John’s Tourney
The West VW girls softball team finished fourth in the St John’s Tournament over Memorial Day weekend. Their first win came Saturday morning against Beckman Builders by 28 to 5, with Harrison’s Karen Holliday going 4 for 6 as a leading hitter.
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West VW
St. John's
Beckman Builders
Harrison
Karen Holliday
Bourquein Water Tops Kiwanis To Move Clear In Standings
Bourquein Water improved to 6-0 in the D Ball loop with a 10-5 win over Kiwanis, giving Bourquein sole possession of first. Kiwanis fell to 5-1, dropping to second place as Bourquein surged ahead early, then held on with timely hits from Josh Patton and Brad Schwing.
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Bourquein Water
Kiwanis
Bourquein
Bobby Widolf
Wally Minges
Brad Schwing
Josh Patton
Brian Balzer
Brian Wolterman
Scott Danemeyer
Wallya
Mike Kichler
Searcy Nursery
F.O.P
IGA Girls Triumph Over DAV in Softball Clash
On Wednesday June 8 the ninth grade girls softball team sponsored by Harrison Ross 1GA faced DAV Corpus Christi. The 1GA girls won 38 to 2 when the game ended in the fifth inning. Their season record stands at 3 0.
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IGA
DAV
Corpus Christi
Harrison Ross
1.G.A
Gil's A Team undefeated after 18 4 win over Hawks Insurance
Gil's Locksmith remains 4 0 by beating Hawks Insurance 18 4. Tony Gober pitched five innings two hits three walks and 11 strikeouts. Dave Landers earned the save with two innings three strikeouts. Craig Wilburn took the loss. Gils hitters included Gober 4 for 5 and Caruso 2 for 2. Defense featured Bollinger Ungerbuhler Slayback and Sturgill.
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Gil’s Locksmith
Hawks Insurance
Tony Gober
Dave Landers
Craig Wilburn
Hawks
Gil
Artie Gober
Randy Hobbs
Keith Caruso
Bo Slayback
Jeff Callaway
Donald Baker
Gil’s
Mike Bollinger
Mark Ungerbuhler
Troy Slayback
Dave Sturgill
Lions Down Beta Sigma Phi In High Scoring T-Ball Clash
On June 6, 1983 the Lions toppled Beta Sigma Phi 20 to 11 as Lions defense clicked for the first time this season. Both teams were scoreless in the first inning with Lions scoring three in the second and eight in the fourth to seal the win. Lions hitters racked up multiple hits led by Jimmy Huffner Randy Farris Aaron Green and others with several players contributing in a decisive victory.
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Lions
Beta Sigma Phi
Beta
Lion
Tommy Schemer
Randy Farris
Kyle Danemeyer
Randy Stumpf
Brad Bein
Terry Gray
Jimmy Huff
West Girls Lose To Besse Drugs At Haubner Field
West's girls fall to Besse Drugs on June 8 at Haubner Field. Susan Messerschmidt and Karla Huselton pitched. Barb Pegg caught. Lou Buckley and Jody Romohr scored the runs. Buckley had a triple. Romohr a single and a run. Hopkins and Smith drove in runs with doubles and singles. Ballard, Davis, Huselton, Messerschmidt, Pegg walked. Getz walked twice. This was the third game of the season. Buckley managed, Messerschmidt and Haselton coached.
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Haubner Field
West
Besse Drug’s
Susan Messerschmidt
Karla Huselton
Barb Pegg
Lou Buckley
Jody Romohr
Kim Hopkins
Kim Smith
R.B.I
Angie Ballard
Shelly Getz
Kim Davis
Bob Buckley
Mary Messerschmidt
Fred Haselton
Fred
Lions Girls Fall to Blacktoppers in 6th Grade Hoop Clash
On Saturday June 11 1983 the Lions 6th grade girls lost to Harrison’s John Loos Blacktopping 29 to 14. Ren ee Roe ther pitched. Kendra Brittan Missy Drury and Renee Roe ther contributed as scorers and fielders with multiple hits and runs.
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Lions
Harrison
John Loos
Renee Roether
Kendra Brittan
Missy Drury
Julie Bernec
VFW T Ball Triumph Keeps Undefeated Pace
The VFW T-Ball team defeated Society Bank 24 to 10 as they jumped out to an 8 run first inning, then added 7, 6, and 3 in successive frames. Mike Brotherton and Lewis Kurtz hit two home runs each, while Ethan Deal and Tim Herzner led with multiple hits. Society’s Scheer Shallick Borgemenke Severn Badenheimer Gallente Campbell Severn Heltfield also contributed offense. The next game is June 20 at Little Stouts Field against Energy Design, with thanks extended to the VFW for sponsoring the team.
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VFW
Ethan Deal
Ben Mackie
Mike Brotherton
Tim Herzner
Brandt Trabel
Lewis Kurtz
Joe Conn
Ben Mayer
Brandon Bott
Cameron Shheckel
Charles Young
Robbie Steigerwald
Brad Henry
Gilbert Bollinger
Scheer
Shallick
Borgemenke
Stotts
Lawrence
Badenheimer
Gallente
Campbell
Severn
Lewis
Heltfield
Little Stouts
Odd Fellows T ball tops Energy Design in tight June game
Odd Fellows improved to 3 and 2 with a close 20 to 19 victory over Energy Design on June 6. Dave Luke sparked a double play and homer as Jim Simpson added power with two doubles. Scot Brinkman, Colt Beal, and Matt Kavanaugh also contributed multiple hits.
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Odd Fellows
Energy Design
Dave Luke
Jim Simpson
Scot Brinkman
Colt Beal
Matt Kavanaugh
Steve Fulkerson
Ryan Grubbs
Tom Nelson
Sean Martin
Dave Wietzel
Tim Mobley
Steve Roberts
Chip Menninger
The
Neil Brinkman
Bob Hill
J. Simpson
G. Fickee
D. McAninch
M. Pies
M. Sandlin
C. Kaeser
K. Smith
J.D. Bieting
S. Merrell
C. Jamison
West's VW Beats Home Center in 1983 softball clash
West's VW girls defeated West's Home Center on Sunday June 5 1983. Kim Smith led with a double and two singles driving in two runs while Kim Hopkins added a double and two singles with two runs. Karla Huselton Barb Pegge each produced multiple hits and runs as the team piled up offense. Rhonda Lawhorn and others drew walks as the squad secured the win.
Roger’s Serv ice Center girls top Frisch’s in 14 8 win
On Saturday June 11 the 3rd grade Rogers Cup girls softball team beat Frisch’s from Ross 14 to 8 in their sixth game. Christi Emery Loralee Baum Angela Winup and many others contributed with hits runs and fielding as Roger’s improves to 5-1.
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Roger’s Service Center
Frisch’s
Ross
Roger's
Christi Emery
R.B.I. Loralee Baum
R.B.I
Angela Winup
Stephanie Webster
Susan Neal
Stephanie
Debbie Moster
Nikki Strassell
Jenny Minges
Kari Koehler
Jenny
Kari
R.B.L
Andrea Wilgenbusch
Angie Armstrong
Jamie Coffey
Rachel Jackson
Wendy Issler
Katy Klapper
Denise Stevie
Heather Klenk
Jenny Mattei
Angel Specht
Roger
Back's Walks Past K. of C. In May 25 baseball game
Back's Drive thru defeated K. of C. 12 to 3. Leading Back's hitters included Thaler, Smith, Rosseler, and Lewis, each with multiple walks or hits. K. of C. featured Grubbs, Birchner, and Richle with key plays, while coach Tiny Russell guided the team.
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Back’s Drivethru
K. of C
Back’s
Shane Thaler
Steve Rosseler
Scott Smith
Brian Stuart
Cary Keller
Jason Dean
Erik Franklin
Todd Grandstaff
Dave Lewis
Joey Stokes
Joe Hemberger
Tommy Woodall
Shawn Grubbs
Scott Richle
Chris Birchner
Bill Mears
Jeff Greland
Tim Barnes
Roger Purcell
Shawn Russell
Mike Turner
Bobby Conley
Brian Seekish
Dan Coletta
Tiny Russell
Langen Meats Tops Jaycees in Extra Innings Showdown
Langen Meats defeated the Jaycees 11 to 7 after two extra innings at Harrison High School on June 8, 1983, securing their fourth straight win after a season-opening loss. Key plays included outfield catches by John Bronnert and Jamie Rumions, with Tim Scanlon making a clutch defensive stop and Jerry Emery throwing out a stealing runner in the final inning.
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Langen Meats
Harrison High School
Jaycees
Jerry Cole
John Bronnert
Jamie Rumions
Tim Scanlon
Jerry Emery
IGA Beats Herbert Lawn 6-1 In Ninth Grade Game
The IGA ninth grade girls softball team defeated Herbert Lawn of White Oak 6-1 on Sunday June 12. Kelly Hey led with five put outs and three assists while Shelly Broughton doubled and tripled scoring twice. Other contributors included Lee Ann Hen Shelly Anderson Shelia Winup and Debbie Slayback as IGA improved to 4-0.
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Harrison Ross 1.G.A
Herbert Lawn Girls
White Oak
I.G.A
Kelly Hey
Lee Ann Hen
Shelly Broughton
R.b.i.’S
Shelly Anderson
R.B.I
Amanda Schiable
Joan Lane
Jenny Schlarmann
Angela Ewing
Brenda Lawhorn
Lions T Ball Triumph Over Murphy s In 34 13 Win
The Lion s T Ball team defeated Murphy s T Ball 34 13 on Saturday June 11 1983. Lions added strong defense timely hitting and base running while Murphy s showed progress scoring ten of their thirteen in the last two innings. Coach Ken Stumpf Ed Farris Paul Bingle scorekeeper Pam Dane mayer and manager Al Dane mayer praised parent and fan support.
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Lion’s
Murphy
Lions
Beta
Murphy’s
The
Ken Stumpf
Ed Farris
Paul Bingle
Pam Danemayer
al Danemayer
Winton D Knothole Undefeated 7-0 Highlighted by Openers
The Winton Savings & Loan sponsored Harrison Knothole team improved to 7-0 after a 7-6 win over Delhi Eagles on May 9 at Crosby School. Season wins include 30-2 over Saylor Park and multiple scores against Miami Heights and Saylor Park. Team roster lists Rod Getz Doug Hutson Tommy Bill Mike Britkoff and others.
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Harrison Knothole
Winton Savings & Loan
Saylor Park
Miami Heights
Harrison
Delhi Eagles
Crosby School
Winton Savings & Law
Winton
Rod Getz
Doug Hutson
Tommy Bill
Mike Brit
Winton Secures Second Win in Softball Thriller
Winton Savings & Loan girls softball team defeated Corpus Christi 18 to 8 on Saturday. Key hitters included J Rolfes with three doubles and a triple, B Hollingsworth with five singles, and G Bamonte with a single double and triple. Jenny Rolfes earned the win, Tammy Knock caught, Joyce Abrams managed, Kelly Burns and Tom Meyer coached.
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Winton Savings & Loan
Corpus Christi
J. Rolfes
T. Knock
B. Hollingsworth
S. Abrams
L. Strassell
K. Harless
R. Tackett
K. Meyer
K. Behr
C. Perkins
J. Lippelman
G. Bamonte
K. Grimm
J. Smith
T. Haynes
Jenny Rolfes
Tammy Knock
Joyce Abrams
Kelly Burns
Tom Meyer
Mrs. Knock
Back's Drive Thru Tops Lake's Trucks 12-3
Back's Drive Thru defeated Melvin Lake Trucking 12 to 3 on June 8 to rebound after a loss to Langen Meats. Standout batters included Scott Smith with two doubles and Cary Keller with two walks and a single, while Melvin's leading hitters featured Matt Fenech and Darian Lake with walks and a single each.
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Back’s Drive Thru
Melvin Lake Trucking
Langen Meats
Back’s
Melvin’s
Back's
Shane Thaler
Steve Rosseler
Scott Smith
Jason Dean
Brian Stuart
Joe Hemberger
Cary Keller
Tommy Woodall
Dave Lewis
Todd Grandsteff
Joey Stokes
Melvin
Matt Fenech
Darian Lake
John Daughtery
Scott Kidd
Dennis Park
Pat Biddle
Chris McCray
Craig Martin
Derek Damman
Bill Kurtz
Tony Hill
Langen Meats Top Winton Neighbors In Tight Loss
Langen Meats defeated Winton 6 to 5 in a tightly contested game as Winton girls slump continues despite strong play. Winton, now 2-1, must prepare for a 9:00 a.m. Saturday matchup at Junior High Field against Lawrence Shoes with several players contributing at the plate and in the circle.
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Winton Girls
Langen Meats
Junior High Field
Lawrence
L. Strassell
R. Tackett
K. Behr
K. Grimm
K. Perkins
G. Bamonte
S. Smith Sue Smith
Jenny Rolfes
Kim
Harrison Knothole Winners 1983 Giveaway
Winners named for the May 30 Harrison Knothole drawing in Ohio. Grand prize 1983 Honda ATC 70 awarded to Chris Barr of Fairfield. Second prize $75 to Craig Cartmell of Harrison. Third prize $25 to Judy Day of Cincinnati. Thanks to participants and knothole team sponsors.
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Chris Barr
Fairfield
Ohio
Craig Cartmell
Harrison
Judy Day
Cincinnati
Knothole
Assembly of God triumphs over Crosby UMC in church softball
Rick Abbott led Assembly of God with two hits and four RBIs in a 6-2 win over Crosby United Methodist. Kerry Klopstein went 3 for 3 with an RBI, while Larry Stevens and Cleatus Martin added two hits each. Crosby’s Scott Knoliman made a sharp double play, but Assembly of God notched their fifth win in six games. Harrison Ave Baptist moved to 3-2 with a 13-3 victory over J John's UCC, while Nazarene rolled to 27-2 over Church of God and HUM improved to 5-0 with a 15-5 win over Rockdale UMC. Upcoming games include St John's UCC at Crosby UMC and Rockdale UMC at Church of Nazarene, with a HUM vs Assembly of God nightcap.
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Assembly of God
Crosby
J. John’s
U.C.C
St. John’s
Church of the Nazarene
Church of God
John Calihan
Nazarene
Harrison United Methodist
Rockdale U. M
Mike Grote
Rick Ludeke
HUM
Grote
Greg Schafer
Scoop Robertson
Rockdale
Gary Reece
Jeff Lutz
David Jensen
Jeff Schnitker
Crosby U.M
Rockdale U.M
Harrison U.M
Harrison Ave. Baptist
Nightcaps
Assembly
Winton Girls Lose Their Shoes in Tight 18-13 Game
In a Saturday tilt on June 11 the Winton girls dropped their second game 18-13 over eight innings. J Rolfes hit a homerun while T Knock collected four singles and a double driving in two runs. B Hollingsworth added three singles and a double. K Behr and S Abrams each contributed multiple hits. L Stra-
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J. Rolfes
T. Knock
B. Hollingsworth
K. Behr
S. Abrams
L. Stra
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