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THE HOUSION HOME JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28,1989 4B Junior league players at Ochlahatchee Park now; may become the super heroes of tomorrow's kids By 808 tVANS Sports Editor I'hcre arc many ball players at Ochlahatchee Park that stand out in their athletic ability and some have had pretty impressive numbers added to the columns that appear alter their names in the scorebooks of the many teams that play at Ochlahatchee Park. Numbers and statistics that you might expect to come from the major league players books instead of junior league players. We picked one team at random and asked the coach for some statistics on a lew of the players on that team, that ho considered to be excellent. Here is what we found out. Take pitching records for exam ple. Here is one that will give you some idea of just who is doing these amazing things at the park. Phis boy has a baiting average of .488, has scored 23 runs, had 16 RBI s made it on base almost 66% of his times at bat, 14 limes out of 52. Ik has a pitching record of 9-0, pitched in 49 innings, gave up 19 hits struck out 101 batters and gave up 61 walks. He pitched one no-hitter, one one hitter, and four two-hitters. His name Keith Davis of the Bank ol Perry Junior Team. I'^-f^p^ I" 'TSSf* 1 "**'* «**»*« m ■ „;. \ W : ' home Journal Photo By 808 EVANS Ronnie Green and wife Gail, No. 1 pit crew member Gail and daughter Laurie make it a family hobby. t HBfjb ~mmmm. ~f* 1 «n> -..- •••»'- «*•“ <£* i ft'lf ■ • ' '"’ d^g^H jbff 4 HV^TI^PP','.'rJBHMMriHHHkMjw y£fl '' ' ■ • |J jßlwißiift , J^^ Home Journal Photo By 808 EVANS Ronnie Greene of Perry gets car in line In staging area ...Cars and drivers were ready to roll off the line. wSßßfc«awtt ■**l a _ j'asssa? <■«*• _. It VI )ssr «» < "g».r... t Homfl Journal Photo Bv 808 EVANS Ron Greene of Perry goes off the line against opponent . has been drag racing since high school days. Or how about his one ? He has a halting average of .636, pitches and plays short stop, scored 24 runs, had 20 RBl's and is the leading team hitter with 28 hits. Thirteen of those hits were sin gles, 9 were doubles, three were triples, and three were what every hall player wants the most, home runs. He has struck out only two times at hat in 49 times, has been on base almost 76% of his lime at hat (37 for 49), and has only made one error in eleven opportunities. He threw out eight runners try ing to score, pitched 1-0, and one save. In 15 innings he gave up 12 hits, struck out 15 batters, and walked 14. He probably is one of the best hitters in the junior league. His name ? Matt Shcplcy of the Bank of Perry learn. The next boy is a catcher with a halting average of .450, has scored 17 runs, 15 RBl's and got on base at least 63.3% of the times at bat. He has thrown out eight runners trying to advance, and according to one coach Bobby Davis, is the most improved player from last year's team. His name ? Brian Rainey of the Bank of Perry team. This last boy plays second base, Continued on Page 5B - \4HPh Home Journal Photo By 808 EVANS Brian Rainey, Matt Shepley, Jason Brett and Keith Davis, four top players ... These Bank of Perry juniors have some pretty Impressive records 7-- mill IMMM jf Hkl li Terry Mullins and his winning "Alcohol Funny Car" turned some might fast E.T's ...Mullins crossed the line In trials at 184.69 MPH and won with a 178.80 MPH Terry Mullins and his ’Funny Car’ take No.l spot at the Warner Robins Drags By 808 EVANS Sports Editor Warner Robins Dragway was host for some of the finest drag racing in the Southeastern United Slates over the weekend as mem bers of the NHRA collected to gether and spent three days of run ning down the strip in competition for the big bucks and points. The too winner in the "Alcohol Home Journal Photo By 808 EVANS Drag racing computer Ronnie Hall of the Hall Racing Team gets ready to turn on the computer In his drag racer. The electronic brain of the car operates engine and special equipment with precision timing, but It still needs a driver to make the decisions when to use what and how. COLLINS ANNOUNCES SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE Collins, owner of Shows d & x nounccd that there is a Summer Clear ancc -Sale on ladies shoes, going on £j^w9MMW now. Some of the savings you will find arc Oldmanc Trotters, regularly to $53.00, now hall Amanda's, regularly up to S4B.(X), now a savings of up to half off. Ollier sale brands will include(ice Win/ and Sandpiper, regu larly to $28.00 - $30.00, now half off. During this special sale, all sales will be final, with no ex changes or refunds. Come in for the fastest, friendliest, service in town. We will be closed on July 3rd and 4th. ADVERTISEMENT Dragster Class” was Bill McCor mack with an E.T. of 4.155 and a speed of 181.32 mph for the eighth mile run. McCormack also took the low E.T. prize with an E.T. of 4.129 seconds. He then had a lop speed run of 183.09 mph for the three day event. Next in the number one position for the lop "Alcohol Funny Car" was Terry Mullins of Oak Ridge, Tcnn. with an E.T. of 4.170 and a speed of 178.80 for the win. Mullins also captured the prize for low E.T. of 4.170, and had a lop speed of 180.69. In the "Comp Class", Garlcy Daniels of Granlsboro N.C. came in first driving a 1989 Berctta K/A, with an E.T. of 5.691 and speed of 126.51. The winner in the "Super Slock" class was Kenny Schindler of Hendersonville Tcnn. driving a 1967 Camera SS/S with an E.T. of 6.561 and a speed of 101.07. The top driver in the "Slock" class was Bill Mylin of Charleston S.C, driving his 71 Camera G/SA, with an E.T. of 7.759 seconds and a speed of 89.89. In the "Super Comp" class Robert Sellers of Daytona Florida FREE EYEGLASSES Buy 1 Pair of Glasses And Get The Second Pair FREE! I —■— . Whatever you buy on your first pair of glasses, you get on the second pair. (Example: clear glass, photo gray lens, trifocal lens, etc.) 2nd pair should be equal value or less. Large Selection of Frames Dcujrifotun OpCkianMnc. Williams Plaza, Warner Robins Call 922-2020 or 923-2020 K-M«rt Shopping The Oaks Shopping Center 596 Cherry St. Center 1634 Macon Id. Plo Nono Ave. | Macon, Ga. Riverside Dr. Dublin, Ga. Macon, Ga. 746-4844 743-8888 272-0249 781-4310 V Garrets holds tourney in July By J.J. COOPER Staff Writer Garrett's Furniture will hold an Invitational Softball Tournament July 14-16. The tournament will be held under USSSA rules for Class C and D teams. Registration is $ 1 (X) per team plus one ball per game. For more information contact Alan Robertson at 987-4855, or Joan McCarthy at 987-0598. The games will be held at Hardey Field near the airport. PHS booster club to meet By J.J. COOPER Staff Writer The Perry High Booster Club will meet Monday July 3 at Perry High School at 7:00 p.m. For more information contact Rick Prater at 987-5454, Mickic Clcrklcy at 987-4863, or Coach Ronnie Royslon at 987-4863. Bank of Perry wins big over Tolleson 22-4 By KEVIN NOLES HHJ Sports Writer The first place Bank of Perry took on Tolleson Supply in Ochlatchcc Junior league action Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. Bank of Perry finished their record with a winning season by defeating Tolleson 22-4. The win for Bank of Perry ended their season 14-1 and also clinched the championship for them. The winning pitcher for the Bank of Perry was Clint Brandy. In the second inning Bank of Perry's Keith Davis ##ls hit a Grand Slam to help pul the win in the book for the Bank of Perry boys. The Tolleson supply boys scored four in the first and none in the second, third, fourth and fifth. The Bank of Perry scored five in the first, ten in the second, none in the third, three in the fourth and four in the fifth. The Bank of Perry Junior League Champions will be spotlighted in the Saturday's July Ist issue of the Houston Home Journal. Now you know The Braves played in Boston and Milwaukee before moving to AUanta. in a 23 T car and having an E.T. of 5.67 and a speed of 124.29. The "Super Gas" winner was Steve Cohen of Clearwater, Florida driving a 1989 Suncoast Roadster, and having an E.T. of 6.297 and a speed of 107.39. The "Super Street" lop driver was Jeff Kile of Birmingham, Al abama driving a 1969 Camera and having an E.T. of 6.908 with a speed of 103.86. The "Best Appearing Car" prize went to Bogie Kell with an 89 T- Bird, and "The" Best Engineered Car" award went to Ron Kcndzior of Bradenton Florida with a 23-T Super Comp. Now you know The name of the first iron sea vessel built in Savannah was the John Randolph, built in 1834.