As C league '95 winds down, individual Homers are finding other outlets for 
the considerable energies previously expended on softball.  This is partly
a response to all those opponents who asked them to get a life.
<UL>
<LI>In an event co-sponsored by the Homers and the JPL Universe, this Friday
  night at Barnes & Noble in Old Town Pasadena, <b>Tim Ohm</b> will
  autograph 
  copies of the August 25th edition of the Universe, where he is featured in 
  a quarter-page layout on page 3.  Unfortunately, his "Homers 4ever" tattoo 
  was not visible due to the current popularity of long shorts.

<LI> <b>Beth</b>, her husband Bob, and their neighbors announce
  the grand opening of
  the Hungry Howie's pizza joint at 1701-A Truman Street in San Fernando, 
  set for Labor Day weekend.  The Homers might designate this place as the
  official post-game hangout if the owners can come to terms with Oscar.

<LI> <b>Doug</b> will begin his entrepeneurial career with the
  first short-wave pirate
  radio broadcasts featuring musicals old and new.  His call sign will 
  change from the unmemorable WA6IFY to the unforgettable K24601.

<LI> <b>Robb</b> will introduce the fall line of Race Across America
  apparel, featuring armor-plated jerseys for training sessions around the
  Rose Bowl during Homers games and ventilated riding shorts.

<LI> <b>Richard</b> will play JPL Fall League softball and Irvine
  City League softball.
</UL>
Meanwhile, the Homers lost for the third time this season to the Voodoo Toad
Fury, this time by a respectable score.
<pre>
    Homers              1  0  0  0  2  2  0     5
    Voodoo Toad Fury    0  3  2  3  0  0  x     8
</pre>
The Homers got another excellent turnout, and this during the last week of
the season.  This team is probably in the top two (with the Wild Turkeys) for
participation, the true measure of quality for a C league team.  Playing for 
the Homers were Jeff (C/1B), Richard (SS), Don (LF), Monica (R/2B), Ron 
(CF/P), Doug (C/1B/RF), Robb (P/3B), Sue (2B/C), Tim (1B/SS/LF/LCF), Phil 
(CF), Dave (3B/CF), Amy (RF/RCF), Mary (2B/R), and Evora (3B/1B).  Holly
provided some inspiration, and Alan provided some lubrication.  A special
mention goes out to Monica, who in her personal season finale, baked cookies
for the good guys.  75% of the team hit Los Tacos after the game:  Doug, 
Monica, Holly, Alan, Jeff, Tim, Ron, Don, Phil, Robb, Sue, and Richard.  <p>

This game will not be remembered for Homer offense.  The Homers got only 2
hits through the first 4 innings and not many more thereafter.  Richard hit
two solo home runs in his first two at-bats, and Don followed Richard's
second with a solo shot of his own, leaving him one ahead of Richard and two
ahead of Ron going into the season finale tomorrow.  Amy was the only other
batter to get two hits, as only the first two homer batters batted three
times.  Team batting average:  .300 (ugh), not good for softball.<p>

Defensively, the Homers played well against the solid hitting of Voodoo.  Ron
speared a hard hit liner while pitching, as did Robb later to double a runner
off first.  Tim got a rare outfield assist as he threw out Lori Shiraishi
trying to tag up from first base on a fly to medium center.  Mary also made
a nice catch from the rover position.<p>

The season finale is tomorrow (Thursday) against the Roving Marooders on
field H2.  Knowing our opponents, I recommend all interested players, e.g. 
Jim Shell, to show up since we'll probably be able to count all of them on 
one hand, e.g. Jim Abbott's right hand.