La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 11, 1958, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextI ,4V. i.N,-1, - ' r ! ;? : ; t i Major League Standings United Prest International American League W. L. Pet. GB .655 New York Iioston Chicago Cleveland Detroit Ualtimore Kansas Cily Washing! on . 72 38 56 S3 55 54 ;;i 52 55 t!l 57 4 58 47 64 .511 15'.! .505 18','j .500 17 .486 la'.a .462 21 .453 22 .423 25' vis?'' 1 iiiimi."H? jufesaaa g.A.'g ... tBBt fbNULfc l-UN I he La lirande Swim Club most of the members are shown above defeated Pendleton by three points ' - . Sunday's Rosults Chicago 5 Detroit 2 Ustl Detroit 4 Chicago 3 2nd.l2 inn.) Washington 6 Baltimore 2 Ustl j i Baltimore G Washington 1 (2nd) Cleveland 11 Kansas Cily 2 ( 1st Kansas City 4 Cleveland 2 1 2nd) .llNew York 7 Boston 5 (1st) Boston 9 New York 3 (2nd) Tuesday's Games Chicago al Cleveland Kansas Cily at Detroit (night) . Baltimore at NewYor k Boston at Washington (night) to take second place in tne District meet held at City Pool here Saturday (Observer Photo) La Grande Swim Club Surprises Pendleton; Hermisfon Wins Meet In rceord-spaclded meet district record of 1:11.0. that kept the fans 'jumping right down to the final event, Henri ifton won the Eastern Oregon Swimming and Diving Champion ships here Saturday over a strong three-club field. The La Grande Swim Club pulled the surprise of the year by nosing out Pendleton for second place team honors in the last event on the program. Final team scores were: Her- mislon, 458; I.a Grande, 350 Pendleton, 347. Milton-Frcewat- er failed to appear with its sche duled eight-man team. The meet, held under bright warm skies, saw a total of 26 new district and pool records cs lablishcd, exclusive of events held for the first . time in the Championships, which automatic ally became records, Of the new records sel, La Grande, led by Aiiic Sampson, outstanding 11-12 division pcrfor mcr, established 10, followed by Hcrmiston wilh nine and Pend leton with seven. , High point honor trophies, were won by Mary Morgan of Pend lotnn, wilh a total of 40 points, anil .lim Johnson' of Hcrmiston wilh 33 Runner-up to Morgan was teammate Doris Bacon with SB. Johnson - was followed by teammate Billy Graham with 33 points. .Everyone was a hero on I he La Grande club at meet's end, for everyone had a share in the up hill team victory over the strong Pendleton club for second place. With only eight events remain ing Pendleton led La Grande, by 15 pninls, but Coach Don Camp bell's .swim kids kept whittling away at the lead until they tied it up at 343 points each on Event '19 next to the final event with f-harnn Beiekel's lie for first and Vickie Fcedor's fourth place in the 200 meter freestyle. In the final event Mike Ilocrnt loin, racing against Pendleton's Tom See and Hcrmiston's Charles Wells, moved right out. in front at the outset and won the 200 me ter freestyle going away to give La Grande second place in the meet over their Umatilla rivals. New records posted by La Grande swimmers were: Artie Samson, 11-1250 meter freestyle in 33.7 to beat the old pool and district records of 35.4 and 37.4 and 376, respectively: 50 meter brcas'.strokc in 43.6 over the old dirstriet record of 40.0. Tom Carman, 10 and under 25 yard brcastroke in 21.4 over the old pool record of 22.0. Jennifer Smith, 13 14 50 me ter backstroke in 41.2 over the oid pool record of 43:5. Steve Fcdor, 13-14100 meter breaslrokc in 1:33.8 over the old lool record of 1:37.3. - Jim 1'hillpis, 13-14200 meter Ireeslyle in 2:57 2 over the old pool record of 2:57.4. Mike Challis, 15-16100 meter freestyle in 1:08.0 over the olo For Sale 1 GOOD, USED : Shopsmiih 5-units-sn-X Poower Tool -REASONABLY PRICED- . Sco at.;: Industrial A. Machinery & Supply 4 1410 Adams WO 3-4M3 12 and under boys 160 yard freestyle relay Team A: Artie Sampson, Tim Dodson, David Dodson and Ken Chrusoskie, in 1:56.7 over the old pool record nl 2:00.9. 12 and under boys 160 yard medley relay Team A: Artie Samson, Tim Dodson, David Dod ?on ana Ken cnrusoskie, in 2:17.0 over the old pool record of 2:25.2. New records' set by Ilermiston were Brad Hartley, 10 and under, 25 yard freestyle, 16.0 for pool rec ord; Jim Johnson, 13-14, 100 me tor freestyle in 1:14.4, wiping out Mike Cballis's 1:15.0, the last 1957 pool record in the books Donna Beagel, 11-12, 50 meter brcastroke, 51.5 for the new dis '.rist mark; Paula Uusscll, 15-16, 100 meter breaslrokc, 1:46.2 for new district record; Jerrie Jep nc, 11-12, 50 meter backstroke, 46.3 for now district record; Bil ly Graham 15-16, 100 meter back stroke, 1:23.2 for new district mark; Jim Johnson'; '13-14, 50 me: ter butterfly, 38.3 for new pool record; Paula Russell, 15-16, 100 mcler butterfly, 1:49.8 for new district record; Jim Johnson, 13- 14, 160 yard individual medley, 2:18.4 for new pool record. New records set by Pendleton ivere: ' Mary Morgan, 13-14100 meter freestyle in 1:29.9 for new pool record; 100'meter breaststroke in 1:36.2 for new pool and district iccords; 100 yard individual med ley in 2:22.5 for new pool mark; 50 meter butterfly in 41.8 for new pool record; Mark Bauer, 10 and under 25 yard butterfly in 20.1 for new-pool mark; Tom See, 1.516100 meter butterfly in 1:44.5 for new district record. Pendleton probably lost out for second place team honors when Coral Hulchins, 15-16, was dis qualified in the 100 meter back stroke for an illegal turn. Her first place was awarded to Sharon Beickel of La Grande. Hcrmis ton's coach, Bob Bruce, witnessed :he turn and was in agreement with Referee George Challis's ruling. Disqualifications totaled six throughout the events and af fected all teams. Girls diving was won by La Grande's Bonnie Scott wilh a 'core of 176.60, followed by Hcrmiston's Mary Stoddard with 146.30. They were the only' en ries. Hcrmiston's three unopposed ''joy divers placed in diving as follows: Tom Bray, 178.60; Bob Xnapp, 154.10, and Don- Ford, 139.50. Pendleton did not enter any NOW Thru TUE. , tiffi PETEr" MELISSA j$OgL CUSHING STRIBUNG Also "THE THING THAT COULDN'T DIE" Ends Tonilo 'A FAREWELL TO ARMS' . Rock Hudson "COURAGE OF BLACK BEAUTY" divers. The Pendleton pool div ing board broke four weeks ago and divers have been unable to work out. As expected the 15 ) 6 boys re lays between Ilermiston and La Grande were donnybrooks, with Hcrmiston winning both by close margins. The meet started promptly at 1:30 as scheduled and was com pleted at 5:40, 10 minutes be hind schedule because of three five-minute rest periods during the course of the events. La Grande's swimmers, attir c-d in their new red suits purchas ed last week by the Youth Ac tivities Council stood oul in the cluster of navy blue for Pend leton and green fr Hcrmiston. Point winners for La Grande, by divisions, were: - 10 and under Barbara Gray, Tom Carman, Mike Parrine, Don Stiff and Hal Carman. 11-12 Alicia Bates, Lynn Chal lis, Artie Samson, Tim Dodson, Ken Chrusoskie, Leslie Kline Jeanne Swart David Dodson. ; ,,13-14-Jennifer.,,., Smith, .u$m Phillips, Mike Jones, busan risk Sylvia Hun, Steve Fcdor, Judy Bevcr,, Kathy Lumsdcn, Bonnie Scott, Netha Rhodig, John Moscr and John Mastrude. 15-16 Judy Ocsterling, Pat Fisk, Randi Johnson, Carolcc Cochran, Sharon Beckcl, Vickie Fcdor Mike Hoerntlcin, Ron Walk and Mike Challis. The red clad swimmers loslno time in tossing their coach into the pool wilh announcement of he final team standings. Coach Campbell never looked happier! Deer Hunters Can Secure Surplus Tags Oregon deer hunters are advis ed by the game commission that surplus deer tags are available for the Snake River and Wallowa con trolled deer hunts following the filing deadline on August 6. Nun rods who have not applied for some other deer area and would like to take a fine pack trip into these remote, little hunted reg ions, may obtain these tags on a first come, first served basis, Hunters are reminded that these are pack areas and unless they have Iheir own horses or makes arrangements with guide services, they should not apply Interested persons may obtain these tags in person or by mail at the Portland office of' the giime commission. A fee of $5.00 io charged wihch entitles the hunter to take two deer, one on the general deer tag, and one ori the controlled deer tag. Hunters arc cautioned not to apply for these surplus tags if they have already submitted ap plications for some other control led or unit hunt. ' In the Wallowa wilderness area onjy 154 persons applied for the 500 'aviiilibTiS lags.'J,,Alolal of 1781 nimrods applied for the Snake River pack area for the, 500 avail able tags. All hunters who sub mitted applications properly filed will receive tags. It might be mentioned that several applica tions were discarded for lack of signatures, species to be hunt ed, foldinc or mutilation. The Hart Mountain con'troileif deer hunt is oversubscribed with more than 1,000 applications.' A public drawing will be held on Monday, August 11 to determine successful applicants. Milwaukee San Francisco Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Los Angeles National League W. L. Pet. 63 45 57 52 56 52 53 55 51 54 53 59 50 58 50 58- GB .583 . . .523 (i1'. .511) 7 .491 10 .486 10',4 .473 12 .463 13 .403 13 Sunday's Results San Francisco 12 Los Angeles 8 Milwaukee 8 Philadelphia 7 (1st) Milwaukee 14 Philadelphia 3 (2nd) Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 2 (1st, 10 innings) Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 3 (2nd) Chicago 9 St. Louis 4 (1st) St. Louis 6 Chicago 2 (2nd) Pacific CoastLeague E. L. Pet. GB 72 49.595 ... 70 53 .569 09 54 .501 01 60 .504 58 63 .479 55 05 .458 53 70 .431 50 74 .403 Phoenix Vancouver San Diego Salt Lake Portland Spokane Sacramento Seattle Sunday's Results Phoenix 1 Vancouver 0 San Diego 4-4 Seattle 2-3 Portland 9-7 Salt Lake 2-3 Spokane 3 Sacramento 1 How Series Stand Phoenix 1 Vancouver 0 San Diego 2 Seattle 0 Portland 2 Salt Lake 0 Spokane 1 Sacramento 0 3- 4 11 14 10V4 20 23 Vi IVININO OBSEKVII ' Buck Buchanan Observer, La Grande, Ore., Monday, Aug. 1 1, 1958 Page 5 Mattel CJ-S Unteerial 'Itf Does jobs ordinary vehicles can't handle ! The Universal 'Jeep' takes ordinary jobs in stride. Then, for the tough ones, with' the extra traction of ils4-whcel' drive, and a special low gear range when needed, it take i personnel or cargo through mud, snow, sand or soft earth on or off the road, in all kinds of weather. For travel at highway speeds it shifts into conventional 2-wheel drive. . This versatile vehicle hauls hcay loaded trailers and with power take-off operates wide variety of mobile equipment. 4WHEEI-DRIVE UNIVERSAL WILLYS ... world's largest makers of 4-wheel drtvc vehicles ' Come in for a demonstration today... Tune-ln MAVERICK s Evenin9 7:30 P-M' OREGON TRACTOR CO. - 9 Depot - La Grande Huge Crowd Views Stock Car Races A downpour on the Jaycce oval east of La Grande failed to damp en the enthusiasm of drivers and a tremendous crowd that turned out to see the Stock Car races Sunday afternoon. Bill Campbell of Pcndjeton, took first place in the lime trials, spin ning the distance in 20.7 seconds. Fifteen cars competed in the races. John fivers won the Trophy Dash in the first race of the day. First heat honors went to Jjm livers in an auto sponsored by Coy's Aulo Supply. Second heat honors went to Chuck, Kirkpat rick. In the B Main race Gerald Wil- U NEW JACKETS Shrine Class B players, who arrived at Eastern Oregon College to start drills, yesterday, received new jackets at tho Kickoff Dinner held at Dorian Hall Inst night. John Houk, left, of Stanfieid, ana Carl Reeder, of Helix, are seen above wearing the new apparel. Crcighton Kooch is in background. Criddcrs start two weeks of drills today. (Observer Photo) East Shrine Players Welcomed To La Grande At Kickoff Dinner Twenty-four Class B Shrine football players moved onto the training field this moving after being officially welcomed to East ern Oregon College and La Grand at their annual Kickoff Dinner last night by Shriners and civic officials. Gary Burton, coach of the Stale Championship Stanfieid squad last fall, will direct tho gridders in two weeks of drill before the Seventh annual game set for Sat urday night, August 23 at Pend lcton s Roundup Stadium, Burton will be assisted by Al Keck of Merrill and Tom Cox of Sisters. At the dinner last night, held at EOC's Dorian Hall, Tom Bur ton, general manager of the Shrine game and originator of the annual battle, told the group of gridders that 250,000 children had been rehabilitated in the Port land llospial for Crippled Child ren the purpose of tho game Is to raise fiulds'for'lhc hbspftalr Ho told the gridders it was "through their efforts that the hospital could continue lis work." Dave Damcwood, secretary- treasurer of the game, told the top B players east of Ihe Cas cades, that "in the last six years liams, in No. 2, won first place, with Jim Evcrs second and Don Skaggs third. In tho A Main race of the day, Wayne Davidson won the trophy with Ray Mohnl' second. High point man of the day was Gerald Williams. The day of racing saw many wrecks and mishaps, with cars running into guard rails, cars hitting broadside, arid one car losing a wheel. Complete results will be printed in tomorrow's Observer. Ihe games have netted $52,500 for the hospital. Burton told the group that 'hrec men have accepted Jim Puekett's challenge to run a spe cial 100 yard dash between halv es of the game. The 9.5 sprinter from Cove last week expressed the desire to add his bit to aid the purpose of the game. Burton said Warren Sherlock of Wa-IIi In Walla Walla, Spike Young of Helix and Tom Valet of Amity have thus far answered the challenge. Sherlock was a close second to Puckctt at the Car nival of speed in Millon-Frcewa-ter, running the century in 10 flat also, while Valet has racked up a 10.2. The East head coach, Gary Burton, then welcomed the boys to the squad as did Keck and Cox. Burton, f,rom Elgin and son of the games' originator, played quarterback on the first East squad in 1952. He is also a form er EOC gridder and graduate of the college here. Fred Young, city manager, wel comed 'the boys to the city and Fred Schnciler, chamber of com merce manager here, passed out merchandise books, worth five dollars in trade, to the boys. The books, are donated by La Grande merchants. Pafil Forrcy, Stanfieid player, poke: on behalf of the football players and thanked, the Shriners for their welcome. Team physicians, Dr. William Kubler and Dr. W. K". Ross, both of La Grande, were introduced to Ihe players. . Rainbow girls from La Grande served the meal and Pat Parker played the accordion, while Bar bara Wilson entertained the boys with a pantomime. Bruce Moorehead, manager of the East team, extended the ini tial welcome lo the gridders and John Miller, welcomed the boys to tho EOC campus. Ray Osburn of Elgin was master of ceremon ies. . Arch Dunsmoor, EOC coach,' is trainer for the squad for the next Iwo weeks with Dave Carman and Alan Moser acting as student managers. ,. ' ... Tom Burton- passed out the gridders' jackets, a traditional . gift, to end the evening's program. LA GRANDE MAVERICK GROUNDS HON. AUG. 25 If": Ats The Great Bourbon of the Old West , " FR6DERICJ,EMlNGTON frTft jaB iPwvr'"! M l " I .... . 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