ALL-STARS SCORE CARL'S JR. TREAT.Byline: Alicia Doyle Daily News Staff Writer The Moorpark Little League All-Stars were served more than burgers Burgers are hamburgers. Burgers may also refer to:
To their surprise, restaurant chain owner Carl Karcher Carl Nicholas Karcher (born January 16, 1917), founded the Carl's Jr. hamburger chain, now owned by parent company CKE Restaurants, Inc.. Born on a farm near Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Karcher was the son of Ohio natives Leo and Anna Maria (Kuntz) Karcher. was there in person to welcome the boys and give the team a $1,000 check. An additional $265 was raised by the Moorpark restaurant to go toward team activities. ``It's cool,'' said Keith Pabers, 13, who ordered a double western bacon cheeseburger with no barbecue barbecue [West Indian or South American], in the United States, traditionally an open-air gathering, political or social, in which meats are roasted whole over a pit of embers and food and drink are liberally enjoyed. sauce - on the house. ``It's nice for him to come here and do this for us.'' Karcher said he had been wanting to meet Moorpark's All-Stars ever since he learned about the death of their teammate, 11-year-old Joel Burchfield, who drowned earlier this year when he fell into the Arroyo Simi while taking a shortcut (1) In Windows, a shortcut is an icon that points to a program or data file. Shortcuts can be placed on the desktop or stored in other folders, and double clicking a shortcut is the same as double clicking the original file. home from school. After Joel's death, the team grew even more dedicated to making it to the Little League World Series because they knew it would make Joel proud. Though the All-Stars went down to defeat in the August Williamsport, Pa., World Series, they were still winners in Karcher's eyes. ``I'm very happy to be here, and meet these fine young men,'' Karcher said. In Williamsport, the Moorpark boys had sought inspiration by talking to Noun 1. talking to - a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to" lecture, speech rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to Joel in silent prayer before each game. Just days before the intense playoffs in Williamsport, the boys placed candles and balloons on a Moorpark bridge in memory of their ``angel in the outfield.'' Karcher said he was touched by the team's undying friendship for Joel, a boy known for his love of playing on the field. Karcher also was impressed by the All-Stars' team spirit. ``I'm impressed with their accomplishments,'' Karcher said. ``They are a wonderful example of our future society.'' |
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