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JAVELIN THROWER JOHN OCH
With his bronze medal won in Sweden
Shelton High School Head
Football Coach Jack Stark has
announced the Highclimbers' first
team meeting for the 1973
reason. Gridders will meet August
21 at 10 a.m. in the Angle
Building multi-purpose room for
basic information about the
program, including football
notebooks.
Following the meeting,
equipment will be issued. Later in
the afternoon or early evening,
KMAS has won three games in
the second annual Mason County
Women's Fastpitch Tournament
which has been underway since
Monday evening.
Play will conclude Thursday
night in the double-elimination
tourney which involves five
teams: Skokomish Indians,
Shelton Merchants, J.J.'s of
Kamilche, KMAS and Mason
the team will have its "picture
day "
The ever-popular two-a-day
workouts will begin the next day,
Wednesday, August 22. Stark said
players have to have ~al
examination before they can turn
out. He said every boy interested
in playing football is welcome to
sign up. He especially urged new
students who have not been in the
Shelton football program to join
the team.
Monday's results were: J.J.'s
15, Skokomish 3 (ended in fifth
inning) and KMAS 15, Mason
County Credit Union 12.
Tuesday's scores were Mason
County Credit Union 20,
Skokomish Indians 10; KMAS 13,
J.J.'s 11 ; and KMAS 18, Shelton
Merchants 3 (ended in fifth
inning.)
The local women are in their
in
By CHARLES GAY
John Och can't hear any of
the cheers which accompany him
in his illustrious athletic career,
but if he could, there would be
plenty of them.
John's latest accomplishment
was winning a bronze medal for
third place in the javelin throw in
the World Games for the Deaf
held in Malmo, Sweden, in July.
Some 40 countries sent entrants
to the "Deaf Olympics."
He qualified for the World
Games with a lifetime best throw
of 184'4" in a meet held last
summer in North Carolina. In the
international competition in
Malmo, he qualified for the finals
on the morning of July 28 with a
toss of 183'6". Later the same
day he earned the bronze medal
with a throw of 180'3" in the
finals. He was throwing in mud
and rain that day
One could say John rose to
the occasion, but it's not very
hard to get psyched for
competition when you've traveled
halfway around the world for a
meet. John, who is 18 and will be
a junior at the Deaf School in
Vancouver, Washington, received
coaching from one of the finest
tutors in the world for the javelin.
For three weeks, he trained under
two-time Olympic javelin
champion Nick Kovalakides
before going to Sweden.
Washington, D.C. was the site of
the training. He left to go back
East almost immediately after
getting out of high school on
vacation. Kovalakides is now the
head track coach at the University
of Maryland. His instruction
should help John considerably in
future high school and college
competition.
While John was in
Washington, D.C., the United
States team held what is called
"exhibitition day," and he placed
second with a heave of 179'9".
One of the highlights of John's
trip was meeting Julie Nixon
Eisenhower in Washington, D.C.
The president's daughter gave a
farewell to the United States'
team before it left for Sweden.
According to John's parents,
he had a "beautiful trip." He got
home last Saturday after two
weeks of sightseeing which
followed the competition. He
Lions
Winners of the second annual
fishing derby sponsored by the
Hood Canal Lions Club, held
August 4 and 5, were George
Riker with a 19-pound, 12-ounce
salmon and Stan Norman with.,
seven-pound, four-ounce dogfish.
Dutch Brittain took second in
the salmon category with a
15-pound, four-ounce catch and
win:
visited Norway, Denmark,
England and Scotland as well as
Sweden. His mother said he liked
Sweden the best, with its steep
cliffs and beautiful waterways.
John surprised his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Och, when he
got home from the trip. He had
written them a letter saying he
had placed fourth. He told them
he placed fourth so that he could
surprise them w'hwi)th the medal.
"He wanted to sinew us the medal
in person," said Mrs. Agnes Och.
As a result of the letter, Mrs. Och
told many people John placed
fourth. "But that kind of a lie we
can accept," she said.
Shelton High School's Key
Club initiated a drive this year to
raise money for the youngster to
go to Sweden. Many citizens,
businessmen and clubs donated
money to the project and John
was presented with a $1,000
check at a Kiwanis luncheon.
Besides being the best javelin
thrower at his school in
Vancouver, John has qualified for
the State A Track Meet in both
f
will
Jess' eked out a 3-2 win in the
opener and then rolled to a 7-0
win in the nightcap to sweep a
Puget Sound League
double-header from Heidelberg of
Port Angeles Saturday night at
Elks Field in P.A.
Run-scoring singles by Lynn
Spilseth and Bill Nutt gave Jess' a
2-1 lead ill the second inning, but
Heidelberg came back to tie the
score in their half of the inning.
After four scoreless innings,
Spilseth led off the top of the
Shelton's Nimrod Club will
sponsor its annual firearms safety
classes on August 20, 21 and 22,
from 7 to 9 p.m. each night.
Youngsters who are under 18
years of age must have completed
the six-hour course to get a
hunting license. Those who are
planning to attend should come
early on the first night, August
names
George Baker was third with an
i l-pound, eight-ounce fish. They
were followed by M. Bibbee, J.
Connally, P. Baker, W. Whitesel,
L. Berg, A. Flieschmann, H.
Welch, J Meyers, Chisholm and
F. Hoover.
In the dogfish category, J.
Hays was second with a
four-pound, four-ounce fish and
his freshman and sophomore
years. He started throwing the
spear two years ago and in his
first year he placed fifth in the
state meet as a freshman. He did
not place last year.
John has already received
letters from colleges who are
interested in his athletic ability
and he still has two years of high
school left. Last year he tied for
the outstanding athlete of the
Deaf School as a sophomore.
The 6'2", 190-pound
youngster is quite a football
player, too. "He's all muscle,"
said his mother. Nicknamed "The
Tank" by teammates, John
started both ways last season as a
fullback on offense and a tackle
or linebacker on defense. "The
Tank" averaged over five yards
per carry as a fullback and earned
a trophy for the most tackles on
the team for the year.
John's father said watching
the deaf boys play football is
quite interesting. The coach can
give the team the plays from the
sidelines with sign language. Since
in
seventh with a single and Jon
Armstrong followed with another
single. Nutt moved the runners up
with a sacrifice, and Jerry Baker
singled to score Spilseth with the
winning run.
In the nightcap Tom Marshall
scored a second-inning run, and
Bob Miller made it 3-0 in the
third inning when he followed a
walk to Rob Mills with a long
home run. Mills singled in the
sixth and came around on a trio
of wild pitches, and Jess' added
20, to register.
Tom Ogden is the instructor
for the course. It is held at the
Nimrod Hall, at the corner of
Dearborn and Summit Dove on
Hillcrest in Shelton ....... :
Those who take the course
must come to all three sessions to
be eligible for completion of the
course.
winners
C. Bloedel was third with a
four-pound, one-ounce catch.
They were followed in order by
D. Thomas, E. Lucker, R.
Gamble, S. Gamble, E. Wirth, H.
Depelheuer, G. Morgison, R.
Chambers, V. Chambers and M.
Chambers.
More fish were caught this
year than last and with the
delayed release of salmon this
summer from the Hoodsport
Hatchery, it is expected that there
will be good sport fishing in the
the Deaf School plays its games
against "normal" schools, the
other team can't read the sign
language. The quarterback uses
sign language in the huddle. When
the players get up to the line of
scrimmage, the quarterback
touches the center on the back
and the line crouches. Another
touch on the center's posterior
means "get in the set position,"
and the next time the quarterback
touches the center, he snaps the
ball. It's a silent operation. No
barking quarterback.
Mrs. Och said John lost 20
pounds during the strenuous
exercise, training, travel and
competition. He weighed 170
when he got home from Sweden.
His parents live on Carlyon Beach,
halfway between Shelton and
Olympia.
John is already looking
forward to the next Deaf
Olympicsin Romania in four
years. He also has a promising
future for high school and college
competition. There will be a lot
of cheers he won't hear.
urne
their last three runs in the seventh
inning which included Joe Earl's
two-run single.
Tom Thomas meanwhile
fanned eight and held P.A. hitless
through six innings until a
meaningless single in the seventh
broke up his no-hit bid.
Thursday night Jess' travels
to Longview to begin state
tournament play. The Mets play
Bellingham's number three entry
at 5 p.m. at Tam-o-Shanter Field.
ROLLIE FINGERS? No, it's Jess' mustachioed
who will pitch the first game for the local fastpitC
the state tournament on Thursday at 5 p.rn. in
Nutt has 35 wins to his credit this year:
said his team can win the title in six games.
JERRY BAKER, Jess' quick outfielder and leadoff man, was
most valuable player in the recent district tournament, which
will be in Jess' lineup this week when the local fastpitch team rna
canal next year.
for a state championship.
Page 14 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, August 16, 1973
County Federal Credit Union. SceoCm°ndetY:iarn °ff:sitPhttChs Six teams competed in a A 12-man all-star team was
- P. .. " g .. Little League baseball tournament selected by the managers, coaches
III~|UlIIlUlIliUlUlIIIlUlIIIII cnamp~onsn] ame, weamer -~
.... ~ip g ..... at the Skokomish Indian and umpires. They were: Bill i i
$owllng News permitting, wmoegm at o:.~u Reservation Saturday and Secena and Dexter Newton from
IMHIHIMIHIHIIIIlUHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIII p.m. at t~auanan rarK. Sunday. Teams came from Yelm, Oakville, Lane Jackstadt and Jim The Shelton Jaycees hosted a 1 2-9 and 15-5 for the win. Rhodes (Shelton); second (Elma - McCleary),
Olympia, Oakville, Nisqually, O Dell from Skokmoish, Doug slow-pitch softball tournamentSheiton was second and Elma baseman, Jonker (Shelton);short Mountain).
The Tuesday night Women s r- ,/ Seattle and Skokomish. Pierce and Carey Taylor from for Jaycee Region 4 August 11 third, stop, Shelby (Larch Mountain); The Shelton
Commercial Bowling League willramers, sons Ten games were played. YelmOlympia, Chris Day and Mike and 12 at the MCRA fields and Shelton won three games, third baseman, Swartos (Shelton) participate in the state
hold its pre-season meeting at .il I " le and Olympia started itwithYelmButtelo from Yelm, Mike
7:30 p.m. on August 28 at the Will pl~y _~olt coming out on top 11-3. Other McCloud and Mark Thompson CallananparticipatedPark.inTen JayceeSthe tournament:teams beating18.4 andNOrthLarchBeaChMountain24"2' Elma10-4 Mountain),and outfielderS,Puhn (Shelton),Dilts (LarChweld tournament atl8and 19. Yakirn
Timber Bowl. All bowlers are , v results were: Seattle 14, Oakville from Nisqqally and Rondale SamElma, Grays Harbor, Shelton, before losing their final two .
encouraged to attend , Fathers and sons who golf are 10; Skokomish 9, Olympia 2; and Mike Tl~ompson from Seattle. Tumwater, North Beach, Larch gam~Sa _ , • .,~~~ ~
The S h e I t on W o men s asked to get their clubs ready for Nisqually 4, Seattle 1 ; Seattle 14, A week ago the Skokomish Mountain, Vancouver, Cathlamet, ry Rhodes of Snelton was
Bowling Association will hold its the Bayshore Golf Club's Father Yelm 11; Oakville 11, Olympia 5; team went to an eight-team Willapa Harbor and Centralia.named the tournament MVP, The
first annual meeting on August 27 and Son Tournament to be held Skokomish 7, Nisqually 4; tournament in Nisqually, finishing...k La....ntain an h"norall-star team was mtcher, Case :¢ 1" / -
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in the Chamber of Commerce August 23 at S:30 p.m. Oakville7, Seattle 6; Oakville I1, fourth and winning the camp chapter near Camas, won '" ); ,
(Larch Mountain catcher Cox
room of the Shelton PUD Fathers who don t have sons Nisqually 9. sportsmanship award. Archie the tournament, beating Shelton (Larch Mountain" ); first baseman,
building at 7:30 p.m. and sons who don't have fathers Skokomish and Oakville Miller and Dave Danielson also , Sports twenty-five years ago.
All women bowlers are urged may sign up to get a partner for played in the championship game won all-star awards. ~ - --~~ 1
to attend to help make plans for the event. A buffet supper will be with Skokomish winning 14-6. •
the city tournament, served, and prizes will be awarded. Nisqually finished third and IDOLS ARE created when men ~ ~ FiSH ~TOX|lg~
Women s City Bowling League S~ln:ga will_be done with. theSeattle won the sportsmanship are praised, and this is very bad Biggest fish caught so far in the Si~
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will hold its first meeting . " " for the future of the human race. Recreation Association Salmon Derby was an
Tuesday, August 28, at 7 p.m. at per team. Francisco Ferrer Gunter. Others reported are a six-lb, blackra
the Shelton Recreation. ' caught by Mrs. C.E. Mifflin, and a lO-Ib, king 19~
New bowlers are needed, said byJoe Holt.
a league spokesperson. Interested John F. White caught an albino rainbow tr0'
Simpson Lake. It was perfectly white with pinl~
bowlers can contact Sonja but with every characteristic of a rainbow
Cochran at 426-2888 and are [
urged to attend the meeting.
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