PAGE 10 JANUARY 27,1978
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SPORTS
Travelers
Place Disappointing Fifth
With only seven players, the
Oregon Travelers went to Tàho-
lah, Washington, to play in
Quinalt Nation’s All-Indian bas
ketball tournament January
13-15.
Placing fifth in the 10-team
double elimination, the Travel
ers had two players receiving1
All-Star trophies, Isaac Mitchell
from Warm Springs, and Gib
Scott from Pendleton. Lyman
Bullchild received an all-star
trophy also, but he played for
Queets, Washington, instead of
the team he usually plays for,
the Oregon Travelers.
With only six of the seven
players able to play the Travel
ers went against Seattle N.A.P.I
in their first game falling 97-90.
Oregon was ahead by fifteen,
points in the first half, but in the
second half, three players, Tony
Suppah, Bob Cody, and Bobby
Ray, ran into foul trouble. This
left only three players on the
court for the Travelers but they
played a good, hard game. High
scorers for Oregon was Tony
Suppah, 22 points, and Gib Scott
and Chuck Blacketeer with 16
points.
In Oregon Travelers action against Seattle at the Taholah
Tournament January 14-15, an unidentified Traveler snatched the
ball away from a tangle of arms. Tony Suppah (23) assisted. The
Travelers went on to take fifth place in the tourney.
Roger Stwyer Photo
The Oregon Travelers' made
a quick comeback, beating Cor
win Enterprises of Taholah,
95-72. Bobby Ray and Bob Cody
were high scorers in that game,
scoring 26 and 21 respectively.
After a quick win over Cor
win Enterprises, the Travelers
were all fired up, easily winning
over Queets by 31 points, 125-94.
Buzz Knightpipe led the way
sinking 40 points for thé Travel
ers. Bobby Ray scored 24, Bob
Cody 21, and Isaac Mitchell 20.
With two wins and one loss,
the Travelers were shooting for
third place against Taholah II.
Without Buzz Knightpipe, the
Travelers had to settle for fifth,
place, getting beat 104-92. Isaac
Mitchell moved 24 points to lead
the scoring for the Travelers,
and Gib Scott had 18.
Coach Tony Suppah said
that it was the lack of rest that
was Oregon’s downfall. Oregon
played three games in one day
then tried to get into the play
offs. He also said jokingly, “We
had to travel to get together and
go to a tournament.” Ray Corn-
well, Gerald Nicodemus, could
n’t make it to the three day
tournament as some of the other
players couldn’t either.
Puyallup won the Quinalt
tournament and Seattle was
second.
The weekend of January
21-22 found the Oregon team in
Reno, Nevada, for a tourna
ment. They didn’t fair too well,
being because they only had four
players. They won the Sports
manship trophy and 6’9%” tall
Bob Cody received an all-star
trophy. Oakland won that tour
nament, Davis, California, sec
ond, and Hoopà, California,
placed third. Byron Woods, Oak
land player was chosen Most
Valuable Player.
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It’s a long way up for little guys like these but not too long for
an occasional hit. Norman Wolfe (left), Kanet Wolfe, Wayne Miller
and other 6^12 year olds “try harder” every day at 4:00 at the
Community Center. Coach Ron Suppah noted that more girls are
needed to make a team. The 12-and-older kids practice at 5:00 and all
kids are looking forward to their first tournament, as yet
unscheduled.
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Crook County Cowgirls Frustrate Fast-Breaking Buffs
On the heels of a four-game
winning streak, last night’s loss
to Crook County brought the
Buff girls’ overall season record
to 10-3.
Despite the one point loss,
the Buffs have experienced
steady improvement. They also
welcomed the return of Valerie
Lawrence this week.
Now eligible for team play
the remainder of the school
year, Valerie has been practic
ing with the team since the
beginning of the season. “So it
won’t be like she’s coming in
cold,” said Coach Dave Wiles.
“Valerie should help us out a lot,
giving us more depth,” he con
tinued. “We now have nine who
could start on any given night.”
Following their January 13
skirmish | with Mac Hi at Mad
ras, the Buffs have been on the
road. The following is a recap of
their games for the past two
weeks:
BUFFS VS. MAC HI
Friday, January 13
The fact that it was Friday around performance of the
the 13th didn’t spook the Buffs year,” remarked coach Dave
who maintained control through Wiles. “We concentrated on our
out their game against Mac Hi defense and got our offense run
ning, too,” he said.
to win 49-20.
Perhaps the White Buff sec
Superstition aside, Mac Hi
scored only 13 points through the ret was their fast-break. “We
first three quarters of action. just wore them down - ran the
The credit for this goes to good legs off them,” observed Wiles.
Since Wahtonka has two
defensive play on the part of the
Buffs, according to the coaches. girls over six feet, the Buffs
At the same time, the Buff worked on blocking out and just
offense set a blistering pace, allowing them one shot. “Our
leaping out with a 12-5 lead in girls were really aggressive and
the first quarter of play. Firmly pressed the whole game,” said
in control of the game, the Buff the coach.
Except for Kimiko Danzuka,
girls outscored the visiting Pio
the whole starting lineup fouled
neers in every quarter.
Mac Hi
5 4 4 7-20 out. “And she probably had four
Madras
12 16 12 9-49 fouls,” chuckled Wiles. Madras
chalked up 32 fouls compared to
BUFFS vs. WAHTONKA
Wahtonka’s 20.
Saturday, January 14
11 14 8 7-40
The girls White Buffs stomp Wahtonka
12 20 13 14-59
ed all over the Wahtonka Eagles Madras
at The Dalles, putting an end to BUFFS vs. BURNS
Wahtonka’s 11-0 winning streak. Friday, January 20
Sixty-nine fouls were whist
Considered an upset, the Buffs
won the important contest 59-40. led during a rough, physical
“I think it was our best all- battle at Bums in which Madras
emerged victorious with a score BUFFS vs. CROOK COUNTY
of 69-66 in overtime.
Thursday, January 26
The Buffs came from behind
Last night in a league skirm
in the fourth quarter outscoring
Burns 16-9 to tie the game, ish against Crook County the
Buffs lost a heartbreaker 46 to
sending it into overtime.
“It was a battle of the 45.
It appeare,d that the Buffs
boards, and we won the battle,”
mused coach Wiles. “It was a were going to blow Crook County
tough, physical game and they off the court as they led all the
just kept pounding us when we way up to the last five minutes.
Madras was ahead 12 to 1 at one
got near the basket.”
Wiles commended Jennita point and 22 to 10 at another.
But it was a frustrating
Ennis for her rugged play. “She
didn’t back off to anybody.” He ending for the Buffs who missed
said Mina Shike played a good numerous free-throws when it
first quarter but got into foul was tied 43-all with 1:25 left.
trouble, as did Kimiko Danzuka. Madras just couldn’t connect to
But the Burns team com ice the game which should have
mitted the bulk of the fouls been theirs.
called. By the fourth quarter
In the scoring department
they had five players who had Roberta Koch put in 16 points
fouled out and one who was • (all coming in the first three
thrown out. They were forced to quarters), Mary Nelson hit 13,
play the last part of the fourth and both Hatfield and Danzuka
quarter and the entire overtime connected for eight each.
with just four players.
Burns
16 17 19 9 5-66 Crook County 7 12 12 15-46
Madras
15 16 14 16 8 - 69, Madras......... 16 7 12 10-45
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