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TWENTY THE SUNDAY FREEMAN, KINGSTON, N. AUGUST 12. 1973 Itigli! Itila Dietz Stadium Appearance Proud Keeps On DERMI THOMPSON of the New York unpacks gear at her motel room here in preparation for Monday roller derby match against the Red (Freeman photo by Bv STEVE KANE Debbie Thompson i a lithsn kmd you would expect to find beach or in the You will able tr find her dium tomorrow night. and if th ini enough, (he II also be wear in of the New York Chief The telephone rang Gene a former professional basketball travelling public relati ong man Dtrfcv, answered it am i relayed putting on her fa be ntd) In jus I a minute From our limited, long ago i Roller Derby skaters mean any improvem -n Is ranging ween mask a fresh coat of lat turned out needed litt le improvi I like the people. tl he like the travel." she answered, plain the incongruity losrd by profession Rut what about game? Tf IGSTG und.

tl the con min lat to t. tl dr ve b( are no icr own doltnce? rolled up across hey went right AH etn. play a is a not- who "ala friend the Bay league oval. i on ong the four m.Ilion people the Derby lists regular fans, the game goes something like this: Ten players, five from each team, skating around an oval track To points, the faster, usually smaller skaters race around the track and try to lap members of the other team within a certain time period. The players they try to pass are permitted to prevent such an occuranee by whatever means they deem necessary.

The rules do state, however, that lethal weapons are not permitted. It's of a combination of hockey, wrestling and the Friday night fights, and the fans love It started in Chicago in 1935," said Moyers "Now we have a syndicated television market of 145 stations, and our Neilson rating savs our audience is between 18 and 27 million" There are sis teams in the Roller Derby circuit Besides the Chiefs and Bombers, Chicago has its Pioneers. Atlanta has its Eagles, the Mid West has its Central Jolters. and the Chiefs will meet the Northwest Red Devils. Though there are standings and cham- pionshins, no one seems quite sure what they are at any given moment.

But it doesn't matter. The game's the thing. "I love the oaid Debbie. "I get to play probably a little more than a half each gome My biggest thrill was when I scored my first grand slam in the Nassau Coliseum." But does the blue collar fan image feel like a Dutdown? Can you compare the role of Roller Derby Queen to that of a Billie Jean King or a Chris Evert? "That low class thing doesn't bother me I do n.y thing, and I let other people do their's," Debbie said. Right now thing is over 200 games and 70.000 miles in ten and a half months a year.

It's one night stands in big towns and whistle stops and ten fan mail letters a day. She hones someday it will be a Colorado ranch. "That's what saving up for." On the way out we shot her a final question; Are you a liberationist? "No. I like to have doors opened for me. I like to be made to feel like a woman." We left.

We were in enough trouble already. Area Little League Tournament Set KINGSTON pinns of their respective The Greater Kingston Area leagues. The tournament finals Little League Tournament will are set for Saturday, get underway Monday with four In the first round battles games scheduled to begin the Montgomery Wards of the search for a champion. Kingston American League Nine teams in all are com squares off against the Town neting, and all are the cham-lof Ulster League's Yankees, while in the other half of the versus the Rondout Valley bracket, the Kingston National Pirates. The Indians, victors in League Cubs face the Jaycee the Town of Esopus, have a Crows.

first round bye. Monday's other contests Collections taken at all the feature the Onteora champions games will be donated to the against the Mets from Hurley Kidney Foundation in memory and the Kerhonkson winners of Leo Diers, a youngster from The balanced Ulster Yankee will host the slugging crow who are led by the bat of Jim Brown in what should be one of the tougher games. Italian Night At MM MONTICELLO All roads will lead to Monticello Raceway Monday night, as a touch of Rome comes to the races during the first annual Italian American night at the Mighty M. Everything from the program covers to the dining room menu will be graced with a touch of Italy, as raceway management has planned an evening of music, wine and top flight racing for the patrons. The entertainment, which gets underway at 7 p.m.

will hr headed by stage and recording star Lou Monte and his musical revue. The King of Italian Hit records, Monte has sold more than 8,000.000 records to date, with some of his biggest hits Mary," "Luna I "Eh Marie Eh "Pepino, the; Monte being "Lazy Mezza Marre." and Italian Mouse JIM PALKOWICS (Freeman Photo by Kruh) Jim Palkowics: Top Gunner NEW PALT7. People around this town, particularly those with equestrian interests, know Jim Palkowics as a pretty good blacksmith. But when he leaves his anvil, Palkowics turns to a few other tools with which he is equally handy his shotguns. Last month Palkowics demonstrated his prowess by winning the New York State Class A Open Trap Cham pionship in Fishkill Plains.

Firing 99 out of 100, he landed in a siv way tie lor the top spot in the tough competition, then proceeded to score another 99 to win Hie shoot off and an undisputed crown. A member oT the New Paltz Rod and Gun Club and a veteran of a dozen years on the range, Palkowics is no stranger to the circle. In 1971 he was the Connecticut State Champion, and he has won the Ulster County title three times. The Fishkill shoot lasted five days, drew over 1,000 com petitors and was contested in five classes. Palkowics bested over 100 marksmen in winning his trophy.

In addition for his forays on the Ulster County Circuit, Palkowics is pointing for the Grand American Championships which will he held in Ohio later tbs month. has (pots Las and Rondimi Tide Tidde Day Date Sunday, Aug. 12 Monday. Aug. 13 Tuesday, Aug 14 Wednesday, Aug.

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6:00 p. m. appeared in such top night as the Thunderhird in Vegas, the Chicago Theatre the Pittsburgh Town House. Many other top sports and public figures of Italian birth have been invited to attend the festivities, headed by Joe a a 1 1 a former A in ran League baseball ii i and Gino Mcrli. Congressional Medal of Honor winner during World War II.

These celebrities will he in treduced to the racing fans in the Circle, Each of the ten races on the racing program will he named in honor of cities and places of interest in Italy. The program cover for the night will be printed in red. white and green, the colors of Italy, On the racing front, the high point of the night will come in a special race in which all eight drivers will come from the Mnnzi Clan, the first family of racing at Raceway. Since all eight of the drivers have official licenses, the race will he staged as a non betting affair during the night. Such familiar father and son teams as and Catello and Richard and Jr.

will he in action. In keeping with the theme of the evening, the Ichahod Crain Terrace dining roam will feature an Italian Cuisine menu on this night. The menu will feature antipasto, minestrone' soup and a choice of six dif ferenl entrees, all with a touch of Sunny Italy. HICIIAHI) Harness Writers To Honor (Hint Hodgins MONTICELLO The newest member of the Harness Racing Living Hall of Fame, Clint Hodgins, will be honored when the Montieello Goshen chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers Association holds its 15th annual award; banquet Sep tom her 23 in the Stardust Room of Kutshcr Country Club.

Hodgins, a 66 year old native of Oniatio. has made a career of developing champions of the pace and trot and his conlribu tion.s to the standardbred in illistry can till a hook. His list of starts include Adios Butler, Bye Bye Byrd, Cold Front. Prox imity. Katie Kay, Elaine Rod ney.

and the current FFA pat ing champion Skipper Thorpe. Heading into the 1973 cam paign. Clint was credited with 1685 victories and earnings of over $5.6 million. He is also credited with 35 two-minute; miles, the fastest a I 55.4 victory with Adios Butler. Three! of his horses, Pioximity (1950), live Bye Byrd (1959) and Adios! Butler (1960 61) captured Horse of the Year honors, and he also guided Adios Butler to a sweep; of Pacing's Triple Crown in! 1959.

More than 500 tickets have al ready been sold for the Harness Writers' dinner, annually one oij the largest of its kinet in the nation. In addition to local pacing and trotting stars will be honored, as will the top, drivers at Montieello Raceway. Tickets are priced at $12.50 each. Further information can! he obtained by contacting Allen Finkelson at Montieello Race way. tional League who passed this confrontation will move on to meet the winner of the National league Jaycee battle in a semi-final game The defending champion cubs The winner of a veteran Crow club which has won its league title I in four of the last six years.

Hurley's Mets will face an unknown foe in the Onteora champs, hut should they pass that hurdle the Indians from Esopus will provide some recognizable opposition on Wednesday. This will be a quarter-final match as Onteora Hurley have to take four games to win the title compared to three wins needed by the (Other contenders. The Pirates, spearheaded hv Perry brothers, host Kerhonkson, and the winner of that game will enjoy a second bye. Semis in the lower will be played on Friday. Esopus, along with the Mets.

Crows, Yankees and rates, will have the home field advantage in the first game. The upper bracket semi-finals will he played at the Kingston National field with the lower bracket semi-finals and the tournament finals set for the Kingston American field. All Igames will start at 6 p.m CATELLO MANZI ONE-ARMED WONDER Steve Anderson has only one arm, but he plays baseball belter than most men with two. Anderson, a first baseman, will be with the Indianapolis Clowns when they meet the Kingston Braves Wednesday at 8 p. m.

in Dietz Stadium. Anderson, who lost his left arm in an auto accident when he was six years old, is able to catch a basball, lay his glove on his shoulder, and throw all in the same motion. His strength in his right arm makes him a threat at the plate. In semi pro ball last season, he batted .275 with 22 doubles. 13 triples, and six home runs.

Also in the Clowns lineup for game will be fun- loving stringbean pitcher Bobo Small, who entertains fans with antics both on the mound and in the field. 2-DAY COMPLETE PAINT JOBS! $125 With Centarl Acrylic Enamel by DuPont Accurate 131-5470 AUTO BODY INC. 4 MILES NORTH OF KINGSTON it rays to Advertise VAN KLEECK SERVICE CORP. HERCULES TIRE DISTRIBUTORS nr Care ou an I rust Rt. 9W, Lake Dealer for TOYO Steel Belted Radials TRUCK AND CAR 9 Hercules Truck 8 Passenger Tires 9 Texaco Gas Diesel 8 Lubricants N.

Y. State Inspection Station Wheel Alignments Front End Repair 9 Shock Absorbers 8 Mufflers 9 Disc 8 Drum Brake Service 9 Complete Tune-ups 9 Truck Tire Road Service 9 Truck 8 Passenger Wheel Balancing L. Johnson Ford 2nd Annual Cars will be fagged on Saturday for your Sunday window shopping LEFT OVER CLEARANCE SALE SAVE Every Car Has A Window Sticker and A Blue Sale Sticker You Buy at the Sale Price Be Your Own Salesman Appraiser On Hand for Estimating Your Car SAVE HUNDREDS of LTD's Galaxies Torino's Marked Down to Cost! OrEN EVERY NIGHT UNTIL 10 P.M. ROUTE 28 AT THE TRAFFIC CIRCLE KINGSTON.