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Brown paces member-guest event with ace Ken Biown easily had the closest shot to the pin at the ninth hole at Perry Country Club during a mem ber-guest tournament. Brown pro vided the highlight of the afternoon with an ace to take the closest pin honors. Cater Pierce and Hal Lamb took first place in the championship flight The team of Joe Andrews and J.B. Goheen tied with Floyd Gregory and Mac Harden for second. Softball, from 7 A Jennifer McLaughlin, Casey Vandergrift and Michelle Vest had two safeties. Amanda Ramirez and Heather McWhorter each picked up one base rap. Leading the Reds was Rosner, who also shined at the plate with four hits. Hillary Hegwood, Kalah McCoy, Melissa McKinney and Ashton Collins posted three hits each. Alicia Powell, Jessica Powell, Lee Anne Sexton, Elizabeth Bullard and Ashley Rodriguez collected two safeties. Melissa Rodriguez, Kaitlin Ellis and Margaret Boatright each managed one base rap. Yelton and Roper proved to be just two of the defensive standouts on the day. Yelton, a second-year participant representing First Family Finance, made several key plays on the day, including one remarkable out when she stretched across foul territory lying face down and still managed to keep her foot on the bag to record the out Roper, a third-year player, displayed several defensive gems, including turning two unassisted double plays and robbed Reds hitters of at least two extra-base hits. Roley, from 7A fans of this team or that team, they were learning the game. In fact, many kids have grown up to fans of the Major League teams they "played" for in youth leagues. I have a good friend who is a fan of the Phillies because he played for the Monroeville, Al., Little League Phillies. He's been a fan of the Phillies ever since he was A/a Seffe* TTa Three Days Only Thursday - Friday - Saturday Every Vehicle On The Lot Is Tagged With The Lowest Price NO tiiSSLF WO IliGGif NO fcHijLf Ur»mK\/ T-Tpc If Alll HAMBY I I/tJ IlUy A It f\ llf Chrysler Plymouth Dodge Jeep Eagle A /912/988-8444 /800/988-JEEP Exit 42 off 1-75, Perry, Georgia Prices valid 6/24/94 through 6/26/94 only. Add tax, tag, title, rebates applied ___ The first flight was won by Lyle Fineis and Tommy Daniels. Again, second drew a tie, with Drew Las seter and Mike Doles finishing in a dead heat with Rick Slavik and Ken Cross. In the second flight, Robert Spainhour and Wiltz Bernard beat out John Shaginaw and Jim Shagi naw for first. Three teams finished in a tie for third, Danny Shelton and Ron Howard, Jim Bohannon and Joe Burkett, and Rodney Bridges Jr. and Matt Mullis. Brit sky, from 7A her junior year. After playing for ABAC, Britsky attended LaGrange, where she was named to the all-conference team both years, and was team M.V.P. after her senior year. Britsky chose Perry High School over Troup County High School, a AAA school in LaGrange. Panthers set '94 football schedule The Perry Panthers will open the 1994 football campaign on Sept. 2 with a home game against Jordan High School in Columbus. After playing Peach County on the road, Sept. 9, the Panthers will start the sub-region schedule with Pike County in Zebulon. The Panthers will play 10 games in 1994, with the final eight games on the schedule being against sub region opponents. The schedule has five home games, and five away games. The Panthers will meet new sub-region foe Houston County Oct. 21 in Warner Robins. Perry will close their regular season with a home game against Harris County on Nov. 11. The playoffs will start Nov. 18, 10-11 years old, the age most peo ple start developing real loyalties to teams. There's a lot wrong with Major League baseball; but, youth sports using Major League nicknames is not one of them. If nothing else, youth leagues using Major League names creates an affinity for the teams. Major League baseball needs The third flight was crowded at the top, with Phil Wright and Scott Caldwell finishing in front of a trio of teams in second. John Rich and J.R. Ard, J.D. Brown and Ken Wise, and Melvin Hancock and Richard Waddell finished second. The fourth flight was taken by Jon Cason and Frank Cason. John nie Reynolds and Jimmy Lambert finished in a tie for second with the team of Rodney Bridges Sr. and Ken Brown. John Hancock and Rick Waddell "Houston County's home," said Britsky. "I was always looking for a chance to get into the Houston County school system. I feel com fortable getting back here, getting home." A more complete story on Brit sky will be in Saturday’s newspa per. with the first round of the region playoffs. The first round of the state playoffs will start Nov. 25, with the championship game taking place on Dec. 17. Fall practice for football starts Panther Football Schedule 9/2 Jordan (Columbus) Perry 8:00 9/9 Peach Co. Ft. Valley 8:00 9/16 Pike Co. Zebulon 8:00 9/23 Open 9/30 Jackson Perry 8:00 10/7 West Laurens Dublin 8:00 10/14 Dodge Co. Perry 8:00 10/21 Houston Co. Warner Robins 8:00 10/28 Mary Persons Perry 8:00 11/4 Bleckly Co. Cochran 8:00 11/11 Harris Co. Perry 8:00 to address the problems they have, and not go jousting at windmills. The NFL, NBA, and NHL all recognize the basic fact that youth leagues are the future of the sport, both in terms of the future players and future spectators. Yet, only Ma jor League baseball is going after youth sports to make them pay the proper fees. The other sports are let won the fifth flight, finishing ahead of Ed Stokes and Bud Jones. Jim Birdsong and John Birdsong Jr. took the show position. Sellers, from 7A field for nine years before resigning this year to pursue a master's de gree, allowing her to coach on the college level. In addition to serving as a teacher and coach, Miller has also worked extensively in the media, serving as the sports editor of the Miller County Liberal from Au gust, 1987 to June, 1982. Look in Saturday's issue for a more complete report on Miller and the Hornets. on Aug. 1, with a two week condi tioning period. On Aug. 8, teams will be allowed to work out in shoulder pads only, with full con tact starting Aug. 15. ting the youth leagues play. Instead of going after "deadbeats" such as the Perry Parks and Recre ation Department and Ochlahatchee, Major League baseball needs to go after real deadbeats, such as pitchers who are paid a million dollars a year to blow saves and hitters who collect millions and can't see the Mendoza line. Wednesday, June 22,1994 "Houston Timos-Joumal Page 8A fXS voRS S MUUb Right Now Get 5 Arby's Original Roast Beef Sandwiches For Only $5.00. But Hurry, It's Only For A Limited Time! Thank you for your prayers and and many acts of kindness dumg my hospital stay and upon returning home Paul Carroll We Thank Wmi You! We, the parents, players and coaches would like to thank all L JkW G f the sponsors and contributors who made the 1994 Junior Softball season at Ochlahatchee Park such a tremendous success. Without your support, nothing could have been made possible. Sponsors • Graffiti • Pennington 111 Plumbing • Family Footwear • First Family Finance Contributors • Coca Cola Bottling Co. • Colonial Baking Co. • Kroger • Piggly Wiggly Southern • Frito Lay • McDonald’s • Houston Times-Journal