The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania • Page 35

Thursday, Feb. 6, 1969 Pottstown Rolling Along With HOWIE BEDELL Jack Smith Mercury Sports Major League Success Lures Pottstown Bedell For 14 years Howie Bedell has banged around the minor leagues. how it is for some men who have the impossible dream of major league success dangling in front of his eyes. At 33 years of age, however, dream is growing least as a player. Perhaps Philadelphia Phillies general manager John Quinn forecast future last year at a banquet when he said Bedell was the kind of man he would like to have in the organization a long, long time.

Bedell, who played for the Reading Phils last year, also served as coach. Recently the Northern and Central Junior High physical education teacher was named to public relations staff. It could be an indication of bigger things to come. One reliable source insists Bedell will be named in May to manage the Phillies farm club in the state of Washington. Bedell, of course, is being careful not to tip his hand.

Announcements like this are supposed to come from the Phillies. expect to open the season in April with Bedell said carefully. I have to admit that I no longer have aspirations as a major league player. But a man must do what he has to do to reach his ultimate goal. And at 33 that choice is always difficult.

I have the security of my family to think difficult to think of Bedell being in any place but Pottstown. He graduated from Pottstown High in 1955 where he was an All-State performer both football and basketball. He also played on the three of four Trojan baseball teams that won 48 straight to earn Hall of Fame recognition. Bedell, who has always been an outfielder, was signed out of West Chester State college after playing a Summer in Watertown, South Dakota in the Basin league (1956). when the league was considered one of the best in the said the slugger.

of the players on our team were Paul Hornung and and Ron Paranoski. We had a fine club. We were drawing 7 to 8000 people then. Now they have trouble getting 200 to a The Milwaukee Braves (now Atlanta) signed him and he was shipped to Jacksonville, Fla. in the Sally league.

From there he played in Idaho, Texas and Kentucky. His best minor league season came in 1961 at Louisville when he hit .326. His 43-game hitting streak still stands as the longest in modern day hitting. Bedell got his first shot in the majors in 1962. The slogan that year was New in Bedell was the only thing new and his play earned him a Rookie of the Year nomination by the Sporting News.

But by the end of the year the promising outfielder was back in Louisville. He was shipped to Toronto in 1963 and then traded to the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cards moved him to Tulsa in and then released him. The Washington Senators picked him up and moved him to York.

Pa. for three years. As you can see, Bedell was gradually moving closer to home. For the past two years the aging outfielder played with Reading. And last year the Phillies called him up to the majors for two months.

knew I was only going up to fill a Bedell said. knew they wanted me as a pinch- runner and pinch-hitter. And I know if it would be for a week or two Bedell openly admits he like to punch a time clock in baseball and teaching. Some critics insist this type of attitude hurts him as a teacher. I leave it will be on my Bedell responded.

love what doing in teaching. I guess old fashioned, but I like to think putting something back into the But when Spring rolls around, Bedell thinks only of baseball. the greatest thing in the world to feel your spikes sinking into the ground and smell the aroma of fresh cut Bedell pointed out. Goodbye Pottstown, hello Wala, Wala, Washington. HEAVY DUTY WORK BENCH 2' Plastic Top Sturdy Metal Fasy Assembly N.

Boyartown Open Daily 1 AM- PrT. Till Tm SALE MEN'S WEAR SAVE TO PACE CLOTHIERS 205 N. YORK ST. 323-0321 Wildcat Matmen Nip Trojans Disputed Call at 154 Pounds Proves Turning Point, 23-20 HALTS PROGRESS Steve Goss (right) of Owen J. Roberts clings to the ankle and waist of Tom Hunsinger in their 138 pound match.

Goss By JACK SMITH Mercury Sports Writer Pottstown High's 154 pounder, Jory Schwoyer, may be the only Ches-Mont league wrestler with a price on his head. The bounty, $25, was placed there by the father of Owen J. 154 pounder, Rick Mourar. Mourar collected the bounty with a 4-3 victory, but the Wildcats collected an even bigger prize, a 23-20 win over rival Pottstown. Ironically, the 154-pound bout also was the pivotal point in the match.

And even more important, the points that decided the bout were disputed. The unusual match went like this: The Schwoyer received a first period warning for stalling as Mourar hard for a taketown. But in the second period, Mourar was warned for stalling in his down position. Oddly, Schwoyer was called for stalling in the same period and Mourar had a 1-0 lead. REGAINS POINT went on to a 6-3 decision and Owen J.

Schwoyer, however, got the stopped the Trojans 23-20 Wednesday point back in the third period night at Owen J. (Mercury Staff Photo) Mourar was called for stalling the Wildcats had an 18-12 Then as anticipated, Wildcat vantage. Ben Mosteller (known as Gentle The 165 pound match that Ben) pinned Charles Wise in followed was just as bizarre 3:39 with a reverse half nelson Tom Ziegler was body press to give Owen J. rated a solid favorite over Herb the victory. Booker in the weight class.

And is the one we had to since Booker had been sick Sage remarked. keeps Tuesday and missed school, us in the race and Ziegler was looked to for give us a boost for our early pin. final two matches with Great Ziegler used a double-leg pickup for a first period takedown and then got a second period reversal for a 4-0 lead Valley (5-0-2) and West The Wildcats are 6-1 in the Ches-Mont and 6-5 overall. The It was then that Booker was Tr0 warned for stalling. owaU STALLING CALLED Three more stalling calls gave oicKinton Ziegler an 8-0 lead.

Coach Sage encouraged his grappler to sweisford (R) decisions start wrestling, but the tired Rusfv oister 2-0 Wildcats crawled off the mat. The referee ruled it a stalling tactic and gave Ziegler the match and an automatic five points. The victory made the score 18-17, with the Trojans trailing by a point. Gary Wiley followed with a 10-6 decision for Pottstown at 180 and the Trojans led 20-18. Billy (P) decisioned Ralph Relsh Taney (R) decisioned Jeff Pittlnqer Kulp (R) decisioned Bob Repko Goss (R) decisioned Tom Hunslnqer Rick Mourar (R) defeated Jory Schwover Zelqler (P) decisioned Herb Booker was counted out for stattlna) Wiley (P) decisioned Boh Wilson Mosteller (R) pinned Charles Wise Bears Thump Falcons For First Mat Victory Boyertown High school wrestling team liberated itself from the cellar of the Ches-Mont league with a 32-16 victory over Pottsgrove.

the Bears first Ches-Mont triumph this season. but he just outwrestled his work with the jayvees who Cubbler added. downed Pottsgrove 51-3. Pottsgrove strategist Roger a reaj fjne Michelone cited four matches as had the boys up for this being pleasing even in defeat. Cubbler concluded.

feel Chris Hayer did another Boyertown Pottsqrovt Boyertown now sports a 3-7 outstanding Michelone Mcciatterty pinned bhi overall, 1-5 Ches-Mont record stated. did a fine job decisioned Jim while the Falcons have been all even though he lost, he shows Mormer 7-4 with 13 seconds left. The point tied the match at 1-1. Then at the buzzer, Schwoyer stood and got an escape. Mourar, however, quickly tackled Schwoycr and was awarded the takedown and a 3-2 decision.

was no question about it, the takedown came after the said Trojan coach Lee Bohner firmly. was a bad break, but the way things happen. The crowd was loud and I think the referee heard the buzzer. But he commit himself. It was the roughest loss ever had to points have been agreed Wildcat coach Howard Sage.

then in either of the two bouts would triumphed 35-20. pivpn 11c thp win Chester 21, Sprinq-Ford nave given us me win. 95-Jeff Dailey (W) decisioned Mark Finkbiner was hoping for a wapner 4-2 1 Baker (W) decisioned at 95 pounds where the Charley Bickei (S)-8-0 but relegated to last place in definite hope for the Ron" e(j jn a 14 best matman, Mark Wag- Dave schotnere (sidecisioned the league as they are 0-6 in! Michelone also cited Tim 7B5 CHANGES SCORE (8-3-1) faced undefeated 120 -Bruce aGardyn (S) pinned Andy Tim wrestled a Owen J. was leading 15-12 West Ken Ram Grapplers Nipped by 21-20 Two key losses cost Spring-i Rarig was given a warning for Ford wrestlers (3-7-1 overall, 2-4-1 league) a 21-20 decision to West Chester Wednesday night on the mats. two matches that made the said Ram mentor Dave Finkbiner, the 95 and 145 pound bouts.

A win stalling in the final period, the official did not award penalty points to Orner. has been our biggest problem all said the Ram coach. win those one point The Spring-Ford junior var- league action and 0-8 overall. Moses at ------------t Hunter Thp Falcons have two leqcrnp 8ood match, he used a reverse 133-Ed Moyer (B) pinned Dale Gresh ing into the 154 pound bout. In- Vagner got a first period take-L Voqe, 5 une faicons nave two league HiH a nl down, but Bailey later scored a aaainst 1 7 1 George Drabinsky (b) pinned stead of the score being tied, points for rid- a8ainsi pinnmg him, and Carl Hessler Bob Heimbach matches remaining Pottstown and Downingtown.

a tough match at 180, 7 5 he came managed a on strong draw wiih Mike and Moses (P) pinned Freedman 130U Rohrbach (B) decisioned Barry Hessler (P) drew with Bob Boyertown coach Cubbler also conrad (B)-3-3 Adrian (B) pinned Bob praised assistant Mike Lunn for i Sherman is our first Ches-Mont win this season and if we won this one there wouldn.t have been much sense in looking forward to our last two Roy Cubbler jubilantly said. CITES 2 MATCHES Cubbler cited two matches asj being especially satisfying. Drabinskv (138) did a great Cubbler stated. moved him down from 145 and he was just werti really school matmen hadi LeBlond scored al his points worried about I ottsgrove Tom to settle for a 20-20 tie with in the final period of the bout Ches-Mont Standings Blues Rally to Tie Upper Darby 20-20 Kochel, but Randy Shanley did an outstanding job, he was down by one or two points twice Phoenixville Juniors Owen J. 52-40 Ken Washington tallied 24 points for Phoenixville Junior High as his team rolled to a visiting Upper Darby High when he scored an escape and Wednesday afternoon a takedown.

Blue heavyweight Gocrge Bern- looked about as poor as ard was pinned in the first seen the team in twenty period of his bout. said Hill coach Frank Bernard, in his first varsity Bissell dejectedly, bout, got into a bear hug with Ihe draw gives WRESTLING Great Valley 5 Owen J. Roberts ........6 Downlnqtown .................5 West Chester 5 Pottstown 4 Phoenixville 3 Sprlnq-Ford 2 Coatesvllle .......................1 Boyertown 1 Pottsqrove 0 Wednesday Niaht's Results Owen J. Roberts 23, Pottstown 20 Boyertown 32, Pottsqrove 14 West Chester 21, Spring-Ford 20 Phoenixville 26, Coatesville 20 Great Valley 20, Downingtown 20 Hill School 20, Upper Darby 20 Perklomen School 30, PSD Postell (S) decisioned Don Leonard SImcox (W) decisioned John ing time to win 4-2. McClure 4 At 145 pounds, West Tom Scott Rarig won a narrow 2-1 decision over Tom Orner on the strength of a first period takedown.

Orner scored an escape in the second period. Although Alney (W) decisioned Ron Haley Wenzel (W) decisioned Marv Jones Clendenlnq (W) decisioned Art Hanebury Brltchtr (S) won by forfeit Bear Juniors Romp I JA bout, got into a bear hug witn the liiU a Boyertown Junior High Ulp uwen J. his opponent and was pinned in 4-2-1 record. In the junior var- r0mped to a 57-25 victory over 1:29. sity match the Hill triumphed vjsiting Pottsgrove Wednesday The Blues had built a 20-14 Mm afterndon.

Rod Henry the edge before the final bout, de decisioned Jerry Butler game high scorer, paced the ispite l0sing firSt decisioned Doua Bears with 18 while Nick M-40 win over Owen J. the match. After Upper schutte Lazorak and Jerry Lendahl Wednesday afternoon at Phoenixville. High scorer for Roberts was Greg Leighton with 15 markers. Darby had taken a 12-0 lead at 112-BarMU) decisioned George Baker bucketed nine each for OWEN J.

JH 1 5 Kurtz 1 15 Leighton 0 2 Christman 2 4 Myers 2 8 Dennig 0 6 Hoffman 17 6 40 Totals the end of the 120 pound contest, the Mike Stahovich decisioned Zanchuk 9- phoenixvill jh 0 to give the Hill its points. Washington 10 4 24 Herblen 2 0 4, I Jamison 4 0 8 SIX bouts in a row with Tom 1 Rob Spalding (H) Barnett decision at 154 tying Henet 3 1 7 the match at 14-14. Then Gauzza Pinein i 3 Chappy LeBlond, the Totals 26 10 62 pounder, put the Blues ahead bui Hate (H) decisioned Sayies! fiM (U) decisioned Fritz Falcons. ner POTTSQROVE jh 127-Mike Stahovich (H) decisioned ti-ei Zanchuck xirst, Kuntze (H) decisioned Brooks decisioned the The Hill school won the next drew with 4 1 9 Lazorak 1 1 3 Martz 3 3 9 Lendahl 2 Thompson 3 Church 1 0 0 3 (H) decisioned JH K. Webb 2 1 5 J.

Webb 1 0 2 Eddinger 1 1 3 Henry 7 4 18 Conrad 2 0 4 Mitch 5 0 10 Fraln 1 0 2 Hartman 113 Behle 3 0 6 Shellenberger 2 0 4 17-14 with a 3-2 decision over I by P.rioo^T'* Upper Martin. 7 -n Bernard BOYERTOWN 12 12 20 13-57 Poor First Half Costly; Hyatt Slowed Lawrenceville Rips Blues 80-57 The Hill school basketball team was limited to 16 points, (only three field goals) in the first half as visiting Lawrenceville romped past the Blues BO- 57 Wednesday. do anything right the whole Hill mentor Don Ronnie said. mean to take anything away from Lawrenceville because played well, but we just did a poor Konnie lamented. Lawrenceville outscored the Blues 37-16 in the first half as their pressing defense forced Hill into mistakes and turnovers.

The Blues scored eight points in each of the first two periods while Lawrenceville tallied 18 and 19 in the same two stanzas. LIMITED ACTION Hill standout John Hyatt played at even though he has a broken finger an injury he sustained in a game last week. Despite his handicap. Hyatt managed to score eight points, third highest total for the Hill. lawrenceville displayed a balanced scoring attack with five players hitting in double figures.

Charles Prebich led the first half assault with nine points and Tom Kent added eight. Hill battled Lawrenceville evenly in the second half. The visitors outscored Hill by only two points, 43-41, in the second half, but big first half advantage saved them from possible defeat. Bob Earle led Hill with 18 The Blues are now 6-5 on the points, high for both teams. Jim season.

Kelly followed with nine and hill school Hyatt added eight. Kent paced Lawrenceville with 16, Prebich tallied 14, Bob Petricka tabbed 13 and Alec Wiggen and Greg VanDan scored 11 apiece. 4 Arnold 3 Donovan 9 Kelly 7 Desmond Hyatt 18 Earle 4 Loettler LAWR ENCIVILLE Prebich 4 Brown 1 Wiggin Kent Mirach VanDan Petricka 1 0 Love 1 1 Irvin 1 6 14 0 2 3 5 II 7 2 16 2 2 6 5 1 11 2 3 0 2 Perkiomen School Trips PSD Grapplers 30-1 6 15 27 57 Totals Totals 29 22 80 Score by Periods: it LAWRENCEVILLE 18 19 25 18- 80 Perkiomen school tripped host Pennsylvania School for the Deaf 30-16 Wednesday afternoon. The Preps made a strong showing in the middle weights where they won all the bouts except the 145 pound contest. three top men all won their individual bouts.

At 103 pounds, Pete Covert made his log 7-2 by pinning Bob Hunter in 2:24 Dave Hauck, the 120 pounder, decisioned Hay Fox 7-0, while Hick lieinhart, who just recovered an injured shoulder, decisioned Russ Oxenrider 3-2 at 180 pounds. Reinhart is now 4-0-1. The victory gives Perkiomen school a 5-4-1 record. Perkiomen School It, 16 95-Steve Shuman (PSD) decisioned Dan Muills Covert (P) pinned Bob Hunter 112-Jlm Taylor (PSD) decisioned Steve Kimmel 120- Dave Hauck (P) decisioned Ray Fox Heckman (P) pinned Roger Bowles Fedigan (Pj decisioned Vrent Oliver (PSD)-10-2 138 Dave Kllne (P) decisioned Jim Duke Griffin (PSD) won by Baum (P) pinned Rob Vanore 165-Lance Shirk (PSD) won by forfeit Reinhart (P) decisioned Oxenrider Dombrowskl (p) decisioned Jim Moore ROLLER DERBY Feb. 7 $6.25 Includes Reserved Seat laaaaaaaaaaBaaaaaaaia, WRESTLING Phila.

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