With just three games remaining in the regular season, the two Jacket
contenders squared-off last night in a battle for first place.

Reinhold Flooring, lead by pitcher Tim Kobler (TK) went into the
night just one point ahead of John L. Ziegenhein and pitcher Jeff
Vilmer. Both teams managed to get some hits had a shot at scoring a
run but could not come through with any clutch hitting, thus ending
the night with a tie.

Tim Kobler of Flooring stated "We really wanted to win but we'll take
the tie. Afterall, they are chasing us and this tie helps reduce our
magic number."

Kobler, who normally stays around for a cold one after the games, was
seen leaving early and holdong his pitching shoulder thus spurring
rumors of possible shoulder problems. Will he be able to pitch next
week?

By-the-way Flooring boys, for the first time this year you'll have to
deal with the pressure of beingin first place. The pressure of not
being able to lose, not being able to drop a pitch, not being able to
miss location with a pitch, and worring about what the Ziegenhein
team is doing. Don't fold Harry.

Both Flooring and Ziegenhein must play Kreigshauser and L&H Erection
in the next two weeks. Both Kreigs and L&H are capable of beating
either of the two jacket contenders and the last two weeks should be
fun to watch.

In the Stege division the race for first place got a bit tighter as
Kutis beat Wintergreen Development thus moving themselves just three
points behind Jock and the Old-timers. Jock and the old-timers tie
the Markwort team. If Kutis stay hot things could get interesting in
that division.

In the race for the batting title Bob Eller, ave. .455 did have
another good night at the plate while Kobler, ave. .531 did not.
However there may not be enough time left for Eller to catch Kobler
unless.......that rumored sore shoulder keeps TK from swinging a hot
bat. we'll just have to wait and see.