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Wednesday February 21,1979 Vernonia Freedom — Page 7 Bowling Left Loggers roll, as Chris Cota and Darrell Gwin execute Scott Johnston controls ball. Right Brien Weigand puts another two points up. Sports by Angie Remsen Loggers roll to tie for league title Home court appeared master again as visiting Vernonia fell to Lutheran 57-55. Better play on the part of the Loggers would have overcome any questionable calls made (or not made). The Bluejays outscored the Loggers from the field 46 to 40, cashed in on 17 out of 35 free throw attempts to gain a narrow victory. Vernonia appeared tight throughout the contest with the exception of Chris Cota’s 14 point effort in about the same amount of playing time before fouling out. Additionally, the loggers missed an opportunity to maintain the league leadership by / converting 9 of 16 free throws. F TP FG FT 4 2 1 2-3 Marxer 6 2 2-2 5 Larson 4 2 1 0-1 Gwin 4 2 2 0-2 Ken Smith 14 5 7 0-0 Cota 2 8 4 0-0 Johnston 1 4 0 1-2 Tony Smith 4 12 5 2-4 Weigand 4 0 1 2-2 Hammerberg 0 1 0 0-0 Harrison 14 16 12 13 —55 Vernonia 7 19 17 12 -57 Lutheran x As for the game Friday, the Loggers really showed the town their stuff. They played tough defense and great offense. Portland Christian Royals and their 2 buses of spectators that came to watch the game, went home with a defeat. During the game, there was only one person who fouled out and that was 6’ 9‘A” Noel Brown from Portland Christian. Loggers and Royals stormed the floor trying to keep each other from scoring. During the last quarter. There were times when the Loggers were tied, but after the last tie-up Vernonia pulled ahead and left Portland Christian standing still. Chris Cota’s high score of 27 points was the top for both teams, while the next Closest was Brien Weigand with 15.: Don’t miss next week-ends league play offs at Concordia Lutheran College. The mighty loggers want all of the support they can get. See you there. FG FT F TP Marxer 0 0-0 2 0 Larson 2 0-0 1 4 Gwin 1 1-3 3 2 Ken Smith 0 2-2 2 2 Cota 2 27 10 7-12 Johnston 4 0-2 3 8 Tony'Smith 0 4-4 2 4 Weigand 7 1-3 2 15 1 0-0 Harrison 1 2 Vernonia 18 20 14 13--63 Portland Christian 12 16 19 7--54 Sunday mixed Feb. 11 Go Getters 16-4 Village Idiots 14-6 Balls of Fire 12-8 HotShots 9-11 StrikeOuts 3-12 A Variety 7-13 Unknowns 7-13 Knott St. Bombers7-13 High team series 2227, A Variety & Village Idiots; high individual series 515 Earleen Kelly, 539 Pete Dunay; high individual game 201, Earleen Kelly, 193 Al Alford. Monday Women Feb. 12 West Oregon 13-3 Vernonia Market 12-4 Vernonia Auto Repair 9-7 Alpine Lanes 7-9 Mist Shake & Ridge 5-1.1 Vernonia Drug ’ 2-14 High team series 2799, Mist Shake & Ridge; high individual series 575, Jöyce Johnson; high individual game 213, Joyce Kuest. ^Tuesday Morning Women Feb. 13 Eagle Office 17-3 Stans Auto 8-12 Mike’s Tavern 8-12 Vernonia Variety 7-13 High team series 2651, Mike’s Tavern; high individual series 477, Mickey Johnson; high individual game 186, Myra Baska. Tuesday Night Women Feb. 13 Girl's basketball ends Chevron USA 14-6 Vernonia Milk 12-8 long season Claudia’s 11-9 Cut & Curl 10-10 Hood Logging ' 10-10 The Kamikazi Kids, VHS girl’s " Bill Horn - 3-17 basketball team, lost their last game High team series 2607, Chevron USA; high Tuesday against Lutheran; Vernonia had individual series 559, Marge Morishige; high a few problems during the beninning of individual game 214, Marge Morishige. the game which kept them from having a Tuesday Scratch Feb. 13 Cedar Side I 49 very high score at the half. Alpine Lanes 42 During the last quarter the girls really Cedar Side II 4U/2 picked up the pace of the game. Teresa Mist Shake & Ridge 40 Sharar started making some baskets Two B's &G 26 which really helped. The defense got Gutter Balls 25^4 better arid they started looking really Dad 13 good again. Team8 3 The girls record for this season was 2 High individual series 547, Dick Johnson, wins and 17 losses. Teams that will be at high individual game 191, Preston Morishige Jr. & Jim Gamroth. the league play-offs next weekend are Thursday Women Feb. 15 Warrenton, Corbett, Knappa and Indian Traders r 12-4 Concordia Lutheran. Vernonia is the only Mixers ÿ 11-5 team not in the play-offs, but they plan on Staley’s Cafe 11-5 being there in a year or two.. Vernonia Auto 10-6 J.V. Kamikazi’s won their third game Saw Dusters . 3-13 this season Diane Van Winkle was high Pacers 1-15 scorer with 11 points. Their record for the High team series 2662, Staley’s Cafe; high individual series 512, Jan Miyaski, high season was 3 wins and 12 losses. individual game 196, Jan Bernardi. Wednesday Mens Feb. 14 Cedar Side 14-10 Vernonia Drug 14-10 Vernonia Milk 13-11 Sunny Side 13-11 Mist Shake & Ridge 12-12 Jaycees 8-16 High team series 2880, Vernonia Drug; high individual series 553, Ed Wisdom; high individual game 212, Ed Wisdom; Thursday Mens Feb. 15 Eagle Office 15-5 Lew’s 13-7 Mike’s 10-10 Alpine Lanes 8-12 West Oregon 8-12 Out House 6;14 High team series 2936, Eagle Office; high individual series 559, Pete Dunay; high individual game 215, Ed Balla. Loggers going for league then for state Alpine Lanes ATTENTION Alpine Lanes will be open on Sunday at 12:00 Noon Starting March 4. Open Bowling Hours: Wednesday 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 Noon to 7:00 p.m. Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday 12:00 Noon to 10:00 p.m. Tuesday 10:30 a m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a. to 8:00 p.m. Weekend Special From 5 p.m. Friday & Saturday, Feb. 23 & 24 Prime Rib Dinner s695 hours monday-thursday • 6am-8pm Sign up NOW for Summer Leagues 429-6301 Monte Carlo every Sat. 8:00 p.m. friday & Saturday • 6am-9pm closed Sunday 866 Bridge Street 429-4743
