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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" / - La,~,, ~v~uu , u : ,_" y 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~ y system '.ntry xee ms ,z award 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. &lElIV'S S ,lton's J TIRE¢_J P Swte~,,,,,r / ~ CAR CARE Home of the J .uog.u. / i .o=ky Hembroff Agency [] kFgEC O I1] ,n'enrYolympiaaCts like a kidfor .FAMOuSab°ut going tONAMEH & HBRANDSHOES 1st & Cota Shelton I INSURANCE I I J H &H SHOE,S W. 4th Ave., Olympia Super Hot Dogs, Chili 1 I WOMEN S and MEN S SHOES at Discount Prices! 109 SO. 2rid J 506 Franklin