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■ The Houston Home a Journal WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28,1989-Section B r r^ Bob Evans HHJ Sports Editor Sports prayers My column today is not directly about sports, but I feel that it has a great deal to do with sports and there are some who will agree with me, and then there will be some that won't. What I am talking about is the recent supreme court decisions re garding the use of prayer before sports events such as football games. I believe in the right to choose, that we are fortunate to have in our great country, and if individuals do not wish to pray before a game that should be their right However, 1 don’t believe that they should have the right to force their opinions on the majority or have laws changed just for the benefit of a few. At the present I still feel that I am in the majority who sees abso lutely nothing wrong with taking a few minutes before any event, whether it be a basketball game, baseball game, football game or any other sports event, to render our thanks for being able to participate as well as asking that no one is in jured in the game or event. We live in the best country in the world and the members of our government are supposed to be rep resenting our wishes as a whole and not as doing what one or a few in dividuals want done. I cannot conceive what our founding fathers of this country would do if they were to enter into our modern lime zone and view what has happened to their original thoughts. I was always taught that there is nothing wrong with praying and 1 suppose that most people in the "Bible Belt" would agree with me on that particular issue. In fact it was one of the first things that my mother taught me how to do, and I suspect many of you will remember the little bed time prayers that you were taught also by your parents. As of yet I cannot sec that in my 47 years, that those prayers or the ones that I have said numerous times since I learned how to talk, has done any damage to the country or myself or anyone else for that matter. 1 simply cannot understand why it is such a threat to some individuals that we ask for a few minutes before the start of any ath letic competition or sporting event to give our "Thanks" to our creator and ask for guidance. We as a nation have taken the time to place the motto "In God We Trust", on our money, and have added to our pledge of allegiance to our flag "One Nation Under God," so why cannot we have a few min utes of silent or audible prayer at athletic events ? I don't remember of hearing about any of the individuals who arc complaining about us praying, refusing to accept the money of our country in payment for services or work because it contains what might be considered by some a religious phrase. I think that if they do not wish to participate in prayers they should not do so, but then if I want to be a part of that type of ceremony at a football game or sporting event then give me that right also. What about you ? Ochlahatchee players. Tomorrow's heroes? See P-4B PERRY, GEORGIA'S HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1870-FQR COVERAGE OF YOUR EVENTS, CALL Griffin, Lamberth, Blais capture second round of Jr. Tournament Local golfers take Landings Jr. tourney By J.J. COOPER Staff Writer Local golfers Jason Griffin, John Lamberth, and Greg Blais all cap tured their divisions at the Jr. Sec tional Golf Tournament at the Landings in Warner Robins. Griffin captured his age bracket, 12 and 13 year olds, with a 77. Thad Register followed with a 78, with Wes Nelson's 80, John Walker's 88, and Tom Maffcl's 89 trailing behind. Lamberth had to go to a sudden death playoff to defeat Manning Moclcy in his age bracket, the 14 and 15 year olds, as they both fin ished with 76's. Maury Beasley ended with a 77 for third while Bert Way defeated Brantley Harris in a playoff for fourth as they both shot 78's. Continued on Page 5B Charter Lake claims Senior League Softball title with final victories as Softball season winds down HHJ Photo by J.J. COOPER Charter Lake poses for a team picture after clinching the championship Saturday ...The squad compiled a 12-3 record on their way to the championship Home runs help give Walker Rhodes 27-19 victory Monday get 4th in competition By KEVIN NOLES HHJ Sports Writer Walker Rhodes took on the Georgia Federal boys in Ochlatchcc Pec Wee action Monday afternoon at 5:30 p.m. The game Monday afternoon was decided by homcruns from both teams and the final outcome was Walker Rhodes on top over Georgia Federal by the score of 27-19. In the first inning the action got off to a early start when Georgia Federal's first baseman Ty Jackson, the third batter in the line up, hit a three run homerun to put his team on the scoreboard on lop by the score of 3-0. Later that inning the Georgia Federal team connected with hits to score five more to add to their three runs off of a Ty Jackson homerun. At the end of the lop of the first Georgia Federal led 8 to 0. Walker Rhodes never thought about turning back as the Rhodes boys added up their runs off of a two run homerun by Nathan Garrcn the shortstop for Walker Rhodes. When the first inning was over the score remained Georgia Federal 8 and Walker Rhodes 7. The big inning of the day was in the second when Walker Rhodes Nathan Garrcn connected with an- Contlnued on Page 5B m ° 9 Hot shot! Jason Griffin took the 12 and 13 year old title with a 77. Griffin Is a member of the Perry Country Club. &Sm^****£[ " **’ : .> .# ' T ’ - HHJ photo by KLvin nulls Georgia Federal player makes it to first after getting a hit. ...Walker Rhodes defeated Georgia Federal 27 to 19. Inside today's Sports section Funny cars win Terry Mullins no. 1. See P-4B Perry sports Complete coverage of Perry High, Westfield, Recreation leagues & Outdoor news Close Call! John Lamberth narrowly pulled out a clutch victory Monday. Lamberth won in a sudden death playoff. . / .Jfc C f * tv - > jJm % / f Easy Win! Greg Blais blew away the 16 and 17 year old field as he took a 3 stroke win with an amazing 73 for the day. By J.J. COOPER Staff Writer The Charter Lake softball team look the Senior League softball championship with a 20-2 win over die Sullivan squad. After Sullivan stayed close for the first couple of innings Charter Lake utilized a big fourth inning to lake control of the game. Kaci Williamson led off the in ning with a single. Kelly Coleman followed with another single. Alyssa Ekey reached first on catcher's interference to load the bases. A Heather Potts single brought Williamson in. April Horsting doubled to score two more. Jennifer Fryer hit into a fielder's choice to score yet another. Christie Horsting followed her sister's lead as she also doubled to score April Horsting. Erica Graham doubled to score Hortsing. Jerry Ann Stafford fol lowed with a home run over the right field fence to score two more. By 808 EVANS Sports Editor Members of the Houston County Rcc Department Girls All Star Softball Team, travelled to Central City Park in Macon over the weekend to compete in the USSSA 15 and under softball Compton expected to help Covenant sports By 808 EVANS Sports Editor Well Coach Tammy Smialek of Covenant College's womens bas ketball team is feeling much belter about her prospects for a winning season with her new recruits. Smialek was well pleased with the coming on board of Westfield's Johanna Compton who lopped the scoreboards with winning statistics during her tenure of playing for the Lady Hornets. Compton who has received the honors of becoming the twice named player of the year and was named to the Macon Telegraph, All Middle Georgia Basketball Team for private schools has averages of 17.5 Continued on Page 5B Shark attack New book on fish or ? See P-3B Second round of Jr. Tourney held Monday By J.J. COOPER Staff Writer The second round of the Georgia' Stale Golf Association Junior Sectional Tournament was completed Monday at The Landings Golf Club in Warner Robins. The tournament, a one day competition under the supervision of Chairman Bobby Jones, is part of a four event tournament in which golfers arc awarded points for their finishes in each of matches. The scoring gives six points for first place, four for second, three for third, two for fourth, and one for fifth. The top four juniors from each age group will combine to form a 16 player team from each section, they will compete agiansl other sections from throughout Georgia. Natasha Haley singled but Kaci Williamson hit into a fielder's choice as Charter Lake batted around. After a Kelly Coleman sin gle Alyssa Ekey grounded out to end the inning with Charter Lake up 14-2. Charter Lake added six more insurance runs in the later innings. Christie Horsling helped the Charter Lake cause with a home run as they finished 20-2. April Horsting's pitching and Charter Lake's defense held Sullivan scoreless in the later innings. Charter Lake clinched the cham pionship outright with a forfeit victory over Premier Flicks in the next contest. Premier Flicks was unable to play as they did not have enough players at the field. Charter Lake finished with a record of 12-3. Cinkat trailed Charier Lake by one game in the standings with an 11-4 record. Premier Flicks finished at 6-9 while Sullivan went 1-14. championships. Team members who made the trip included Jewell Marable, Keclly Stokes, Cindy Griffin, Tracy Brown, Slcphannic Wilcox, Christie Heard, Julie Hayes, Crystal Sanders, Heather Ellis, Linda Vaggott, and Maria Gordon along Continued on Page 5B Johanna Compton ...New recruit