Battle Creek Enquirer from Battle Creek, Michigan • Page 47

SPORTS Sunday, Sept. 8, 1991 Battle Creek Enquirer 5D Monroe's mighty effort lifts Mendon past St. Philip i state playoff-qualifying team, carried the ball 21 times for 179 yards, scored three touchdowns, kicked three extra points and had a a key sack defensively to lead the Hornets to a hard-earned 21-7 victory. Monroe scored on a 49-yard run in the first quarter and then broke open the game, after St. Philip had tied it 7-7, with a pair of fourth-quarter scoring runs.

"Monroe has hurt us the last two years," Hume said. "He's good." St. Philip did show that it had improved from a year ago, when Mendon posted a 40-0 win. But the Tigers hurt themselves at crucial times with costly miscues. After Monroe's first scoring run, St.

Philip's defense shut down the Hornets' running game. But St. Philip saw Brock Maichele recovered a Mendon fumble at the Hornets' 29, St. Philip quarterback Jeff Wells slipped while making a handoff to Jim Pearl, and his fumble was recovered by Mendon. Mendon couldn't move the ball on its next drive, and St.

Philip took over after a short punt on the Hornets' 38. Three plays later, St. Philip had a first-and-10 at Mendon's 28, but Wells fumbled center Charles Lon-ergan's snap and Mendon pounced on the loose ball. "The difference was first-game mistakes," Hume said. "Mendon made them and we didn't.

We also hurt ourselves with key penalties. Mendon was opportunistic." Mendon clung to its 7-0 lead at halftime, but the Tigers finally got a break early in the third quarter. As Mendon set up to punt, Wells broke through the line and blocked Monroe's kick. Pearl recovered the loose ball at Mendon's 37. It took the Tigers six plays to score, with Pearl carrying a Mendon defender over the goal line on a bullish 9-yard run.

Pat Lucas' extra point kick tied the game with 4:58 left in the quarter. Neither team threatened again until Mendon took over at St. Philip's 39 after an 11-yard puntioid scored on an 11-play drive. Monroe's 1-yard dive capped the dne. Mendon converted a third-nd-three from St.

Philip's 6 to setjip the TD. St. Philip stalled on its next dpye and turned the ball over on downs at its own 40. The key play drive came when Monroe sacked Wells for a 10-yard loss on a tftd-and-10 play from midfield. On Mendon' first play ffom scrimmage after taking over, Monroe took a pitch and sprinted in for his final score.

By Marie Bradley Staff Writer St. Philip High football Coach Mike Hume spent the week telling everyone that his Tigers had the ability to beat highly-touted Mendon in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night. For three quarters, Hume's Tigers convinced everyone in attendance at C. W. Post Field that their coach was right.

Except for Mendon senior halfback Randy Monroe. Monroe, who gained over 900 yards last season for Mendon's scoring chances slip away late in the first quarter and early in the second quarter when it fumbled deep inside Mendon territory. Two plays after St. Philip's Jim Pearl Lemon goes home 'happy' to be alive Union City loses 1 2-6j opener to Deckerville ter for a 6-0 lead. "It could be six months, a year, two year, maybe three," Lemon said.

"That's the scary part. Lemon played six seasons with the Chicago White Sox before joining the Tigers in November 1981. Though the .273 career hitter was released from the Tigers during spring training this year, he still considers himself part of the team and will closely follow the American League East race. "Tell all the guys on the club that I'm pulling for them," he said. "Tell them they're a great bunch of guys and I really appreciate the cards I've gotten from them.

I'll be a Tiger forever." The Associated Press DETROIT Chet Lemon checked out of a Florida hospital Saturday, almost four weeks after he was admitted to battle a potentially deadly blood clot in his stomach. "I'm just happy to be alive," Lemon told the Detroit Free Press Friday in Saturday's editions. "It was touch-and-go for a while. It really is a miracle that I woke up." Lemon, 36, formerly of the Detroit Tigers, checked into the University of Florida's Shands Hospital Aug. 26 with severe stomach pains.

Lemon suffered the clot due to Local calendarannouncements 630 and 7:50 pm; and Monday and Wednesday nights UNION CITY Union City High opened up their 1991 football season with a 12-6 loss to Deckerville, but not for lack of effort. "I was really pleased with the effort that our kids put out," said Union City Coach Eric Tunde-vold. "This team has worked really hard the whole year." Deckerville broke a 6-6 tie halfway through the fourth quarter with a 65-yard run for a 12-6 advantage. "That would have made a lot of teams quit," said Tundevold. After a scoreless first half, Deckerville struck first in the third quar SPARK PLUG GAUGE For checking spark plug gaps.

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After the treatment, doctors found the clot was still present, but determined the bacteria had created enough tiny holes in the clot for blood to pass through. "The doctors were amazed," Lemon said. "I guess I'm somewhat of a test case. Dr. (Craig) Kitchens told me he's writing a chapter about this." Lemon is taking a blood-thinning medication.

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Lemon was released from the hospital Saturday, according to a Shands Chet Lemon spokeswoman. Lemon was unavailable for comment. Shands doctors injected Lemon with a bacteria designed to dissolve blood clots in the heart. "They told me it's supposed to work like Liquid Draino," Lemon at 10 pm Call Jim Parrish at 963-7912 Golf Fall league are now forming at Cedar Creek Golf Club. Offered are: Monday, Sept.

9, 9 am. Seniors 2-marv Tuesday, Sept. Kl 430 pm 2-man scramble; Thursday, Sept. 12 5 pm couples league. All leagues will last six weeks.

If interested call 965-6421 Softball Diamond 66 is accepting registrations for a women's softball league, which will play Thursdays and Fridays at 6 pm Reduced sponsor fees and no plover fees. A round-robin tourney will be held Sept. 14 at Spring Arbor and Concord fields. Four gomes for each team. Men's, women's and co-ed teams welcome for Class and below.

Entry fee is $65. Fee and roster due before Sept. 11. For more information call Joe Ginzer at (517) 531-4702 or 531-4701 The third annual Harold Reynolds Memorial tourney will be held Sept. 14-15 at Diamond 66.

The men's tourney will be held on Sept. 14 a co-ed event will be held Sept. 15. Entry fee is $100 plus one new ball. Deadline to enter is Thursday, Sept.

12 For more information call 729-4428. Soccer The Wattles Park Men's Club will sponsor soccer leagues for boys and girls. Those eligible will be those in grades K-9 in 1992 Signup fee is $15 for Harper Creek residents, $20 for non-residents. Call Gary Lincoln at 979-4336. Darts Springbrook will host Luck of the Draw tourneys (401 cricket, choice; register 730 pm, entry fee $3 per person) on Sept.

12 Sept. 19 and Sept 26. Springbrook will also host a Mixed Doubles tourney (401 cricket, choice) on Sept. 8 (register 7 pm entry $5 per person); and an Open Doubles tourney (501 cricket, choice) on Sept. 8 (register 1230 pm, entry fee $5 per person).

For more information call 965-6512 Running The Annual Run for the Forks will be held at Victory Park in Albion, Sept. 21. The event, which is part of the Festival of Forks, will stage a Skilometer runwalk and a KMC run. Age divisions for both male and female participants. Entry fee is $10 for those registering before Sept.

18. Late registration is $12 Check-in time will be from am. Racing will start at 830 am. For more information call Kay Knight at (517) 629-7210. The Chicago Marathon will be held Sunday, Oct.

27. Entry fee is $25. For registration information coll (312) 951066a Basketball A 3-0O-3 tourney, a fundraiser sponsored by Listen Drug Prevention Programs, will be held Sunday, Sept. 15, at Plym Park in Niles. Fee is $44 per team.

Entry deadline is Friday, Sept. 6 For more information call Chris Boling at 969-9067. A Gus Mocker 3-on-3 tourney will be held in Kalamazoo, Sept. 28-29. For information call 1-344-0795 or write Gus MackerKc4amazoo, PO Box 19354, Kalamazoo, 49019-0354.

The Chicago Bulls will play the New Jersey Nets in an NBA exhibition game on Friday, Oct. 18 at 733 pm at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center on the campus on Michigan State University. Tickets are priced at $1751 $195) and $2351 and there are a limited number of VIP seats at $35. Call (517) 336-1441 Farewell to Harwell West Michigan will have an opportunity to bid farewell to Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell and his longtime Detroit Tigers announcing partner, Paul Carey, on Saturday, Oct. 12 when a team of former Tigers squares off ogainst a group of local fans in a softball doubieheoder at Wyoming's Kimble Field.

Harwell and Carey will provide the ptoy-by plav. Tickets for the "Detroit Tigers Grand Slam" event are priced at $10 for adults, $75) for senior citizens and $5 for children. For more information Lila Roebuck Canuelle at (616) 668-3233 or Lew Chom-berlin at (616) 243097a Hunter safety class The Battle Creek Sportsman's Club will hold hunter safety classes, Sept. 9-14. Classes are free of charge and open to anyone 11 years of age or older.

Times of classes will be 6830 pm Monday-through-Frktoy. The Saturday session will consist of range training, at a time to be announced In class. Certificates and patches will be given to all who complete the entire course. Call Jack Cox at 963-4831. Fall rec Diamond 66 fall volleyball dart and pool leagues are now forming.

For more information call Kelly at 962-0005 after 6 pm The Chargers came back a touchdown pass from a 26-yard pass from Brian Tundevold to Tfcd Foote. The point after was wide. "We started to mix it up a bit5n the second half and that helped," said coach Tundevold. (At) Centreville 40, Homer 6 Halfback Jeff Schwartz scored four touchdowns to lead the Bulldogs over the Trojans. Schwartz scored on scampers frm one, five, 14, and three yards.

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Please drop off the schedules at the Enquirer, or send to Battle Creek Enquirer, 155 W. Van Burea Bottle Creek, 49017. Coaches needed Bellevue High is looking for a 7th and 8th grode boys' head basketball coach; a 7th and 8th grode girls' head basketball cooctv and a varsity wrestling coach. Send applications to Dave Benham, Athletic Director, Bellevue High, 575 Love Rd, Bellevue, Ml, 49021. Swimming The Center of Battle Creek will host Phillips 66U.S.

Swimming Gold Medal clinic on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 930 am at the Center pooL Presenting the clinic will be three world class swimmers, who will cover stroke, start and turn mechanics, nutrition, safety and more. Participants will be in the water, and should bring a swimsuit, towel goggles, etc Cost is $20 before Sept. 21 and $25 on the day of the clinic Lunch is included. Number of participants will be limited.

Register at the Center, or call 962-7551 for more information. Punt, pass, kick The local Punt, Pass and Kick competition for youths oge 8-13 will be held Saturday, Sept. 28, at noon at Battle Creek Central High's CW. Post Field. No cost for participants.

Only equipment needed is soft soled gym shoes (no cleatsturf shoes). Advance registration available at the Parks and Recreation office, 124 E. Michigan Ave between 8 am and 5 pm weekdays. On-site registration available Sept. 28 at Post Field from am.

Top finisher in each oge group advances to one of nine regional competitions in mid-October. For more information call Pete Baum at 966-3431. Bowling An organizational meeting for the Trio League will be held Sunday, Sept. 8, at Albion's Country Lanes. Openings for singles and teams.

For more information call Barry Benedict at (517) 6299151 Men's and Mixed League supplies may be picked up at 232 Taylor Ave, the residence of Howard Doan, secretary of the Men's Bowling Association. Please call 964-2772 The Verona 3-Man League at M-66 Bowl needs teams. Call M-66 Bowl at 962-9597. The Sunday 630 pm Mixed League at Spring lake Lanes has openings for teams. Call Jerry at 962-8285 after 6 p.m.

The Fine Lake Mixed Doubles League has openings for male and female bowlers. The League bowls Tuesday nights at 9 at Spring lake Lanes. For more information, call Ethel Davis at 962-7030 or Springlake Lanes at 965-3241. The Nottke 48 Mixed League has an opening for a team of two men and two women The league also needs couples to fill out other teams. The league bowls on Sundays at 7 pm For more information call Sue Post at 968-5011 M-66 Bowl has room for two five-person women's teams and one four-person mixed teams on Tuesday nights, and one three-person men's team at 430 pm on Mondays.

For more information, call M-46 Bowl at 962-9597 The Nottke House League, which bowls on Mondays at 630 pm, needs teams. If interested call 729-9473 or 9649757. The Pin Twisters League is seeking 3-woman teams. League bowls at 9 pm Mondays at Nottke's Bowl beginning Monday, Aug. 26.

For more information call Sue McCarthy at 968O011 between 9 am and 5 pm, or 963-0543 after 6 pm The Nottke Classic League, which bowls Thursdays at 630 pm at Nottke's Bowl, needs teams. Call Harvey Leaf at 9799541 The Nottke's Wednesday Night 9 pm Mixed League has openings for teams. League starts Sept. 11. For more information call Eleanor Conner at 963-8381 The Tuesday 630 pm Women's League at M-66 Bowl needs two teams.

Call Connie Olmstead at 1-945-4844. The Mixed League at M-66 Bowl that bowls every other Saturday night at 630 pm needs teams. Call M-66 at 962-9597. The Monday Nottke's 5 O'clock League has openings for 3-man teams. Bowling will start Sept.

9 at 440 pm For more information call Bill Porter at 963-4479. The Thursday Night Ladies Classic league at Ken Nottke's are looking for bowlers to form a team. The league bowls at 630 pm For more information call Anita Clifford at 968-1526. Ice hockey The Greater Battle Creek Ice Hockey Association's Over-30 League Is accepting applications from interested players. League play is expected to begin Sept.

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