1985 [PDF] - Yosemite

East Overpowers West In All Star Game.by Employee Recreationby Ron MackieTheAnnual Men’s All Star game, held ,July 3, proved once againAugust features the Yosemite Rotary Club sponsored CUBSthat slow-pitch softball beneath the grandeur of Yosemite Falls isteam, coached by Jim Lee and his assistant, Bob Barnett. Themajor league Cubs captured second in the league and placed twoexciting, pleasantly competitive and just down right fun!Coach Trace DeSanders of defending champion Cedar Lodge players, J.C. Lee and Kent Van Wagtendonk on the Mariposaheaded the West Squad featuring players from Cedar Lodge, the County Little League All Star Team. Our congratulations to theEl Portal Eddys, Moder’s Raiders and the Yosemite Rangers. The Cubs on an excellent season!West Squad began with a slight disadvantage due to the absenceof the Firehouse Five + Five representatives who were kept busyfishing an uncontrollable fire near Hetch Hetchy!Ray Martinez stepped in for the absent Coach Don Quigley andorganized the East Team, including the Canvas City Royals, 10-Keys, Free-Swingers, B-Team and the Over the Belt Gang representatives.The West got to starting pitcher Bob Blumreich early and jumpedout to a 5 to 1 lead after just three innings, fired by the great hitting ofTrace DeSanders, Doug Martin and Dennis Waheed.After getting two runs in the fourth, the East began to heat upand put the pressure on, picking on 4 more runs in the 5th.Meanwhile the West picked up 3 runs of their own and going intothe 6th inning they had an 8 to 7 lead.A tight scoring game seemed inevitable. However, the’ brilliantpitching of Over the Belt Gang’s Bill Millner and lO-Keys’ DannyBenitag held the Westo only two more runs, both coming in the9th inning.The East was not just warm, but hot and getting hotter behindEmployee Recreation’s own Mike Parker. Parker, the game’sundisputed Most Valuable Player, put on a display of hitting rarelyseen in the Valley, going 5 for 6, slugging one home run, three The Yosemite Rotary Club sponsored CUBS. Kneeling, left toright, Aaron Barnett, Cody Anderson, Chuck Carter, Dannytriples and one single. Also on mark were Dan Jensen, 5 for 6, and Mayes, Dawn Miller, Jarron Goode. Standing left to right’. AssistantCoach Bob Barnett, Kelly Miller, Dan LaPierre, Cory Lawhon,Paul Brousseau who chipped in with some hefty hitting to powerthe East Squad to an eventual 20 to 10 victory.J.C. Lee, Kent Van Wagtendonk, Sarah Snyder, Coach Jim Lee.The East also played excellent defense headed up again byMike at shortstop and Dan in centerfield, as well as Jody Lee at Runner’s Corner: Feeling the Magicfirst, Glen Martin at second, and Jeff Goulding at third.by Dennis YamnitskyThe East Squad’s Jody Lee at bat during the 1985 Men’s All StarSoftball Game.Youth Sports RoundupFirst let me say that it’s great to be back in Yosemite, one of thebest and most beautiful training areas in the world. There is nodoubt that this spectacular wonderland of nature has a true feelingof magic in the air.This month I’d like to share with you some things to think aboutwhile you run. Always try to make running a positive experience;remember you create the quality of your own runs. So, why notmaking running an exuberant dance of joy; feel grand, be friendlyand smile When you run. Use running as a time of meditation toturn negatives to positives, pain to pleasure, and concentrate ongood running form. Practice running in total harmony and rhythmwith your body movements, mind thoughts and breath. Take iteasy and take it slow. Run within your means not beyond yourlimits. Don’t over do it; less stress makes more success.After running you wanto feel strong and healthy. Do be patient,gradually progress and relax! Enjoy your runs! Don’t forget a littledesire can go a long way. So let your cares fall away like autumnleaves and feel the magic of this great place in which we work andlive. Aloha!