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Pag« 14 Spilyay Tymoo August 10,1979 for Aikido Cadets and residents of the alcohol treatment center flocked to the community center for a three-day class in Aikido, an oriental martial.art, taught By John Dami.an. Damian, who has his own schooiin Grant’s Pass and.has been, teaching Warm Springs police for three years, was greatly impressed with the efforts of the local students. In eight hours, the students w e re g r a s p i n g f a l l i n g techniques that take 6-8 weeks to learn in a regular course, said Damian. H e and assistant Marty Katz demonstated to students the proper way to roll into a fall when thrown (left). Damian also involved his nine- year old son John Tokuji in the le s s o n s to p ro v e th a t y o u n g s te r s c a n m a s te r techniques. . ■ ' • Damian’s principal goal lor the three-day session was to encourage self-respect and discipline among his students. He admired, the group for pushing themselves to . their mental and physical limits. “The way the kids are. accepting it is amazing,” he said. The Aikido classes were sponsored by the Juvenile Department and the Alcohol and Drug Program. Jefferson Co. All-Stars take fourth The Jefferson County All- finished third. In the semi-finals Jefferson Stars won their first game over The Dalles West, 11 -8, then lost County lost to The Dalles their next two games to finish American 4-3. Coach Satch in fourth place at the District 5 Miller thought they should’ve little league tournament held in won this game and commented, “we weren’t mentally ready to Redmond. Redmond won the 9-team play.” Hermiston won 7-4 over tournament with a 17-1 victory over The Dalles American and Jefferson County in their last advanced to the state little game to put the All-Stars in league tournament. Hermiston fourth place. Papoose players making the All-Star team were: Cy Jim (started at third base, led the JC team in hitting); Butch Miller (pitcher); Ryan “ Schmitty” Smith (started in center field); and Anson Begay (catcher; only 11-year old on team who will return next year). Little League action is over for the year but Miller and Lyle Rhoan are going to combine their teams and compete in Indian tournaments. High school sports starting up soon Madras high school athletic department is having an ice cream feed at the high school August 11, 1979 at 4 p.m. This is for all athletes who plan to participate in sports in the coming year. The main purpose of this gathering is to give out i n f o r m a tio n c o n c e r n in g P h y s ic a l e x a m in a tio n s . Insurance, issuing of athletic equipment and also announce when training and practice sessions will start. For this year’s football Open jackpot rodeo Lee Tom split first and second in the saddle bronc with G ary B ruhn d u rin g the Chiloquin rodeo- Tom Yanez claimed the All- Around championship at this year’s open rodeo held recently at Chiloquin, Oregon. For his efforts in winning the cow milking and the team roping he was awarded a hand-tooled saddle and a gold and silver belt buckle. A spokesperson for the ro d e o c o m m itte e an d contestants said that this was one of the best rodeos ever at Chiloquin. Well organized, all events went smoothly. It is a community effort which speaks for itself. AH stock was donated by local ranchers except for the horses. The contractor was John Growney from Red Bluff, California. Otherwise the bulls, steers, cows and calves were donated. This year boasted the largest number of contestants in eight years. There was a total of 260 c o n t e s t a n t s e n te r e d as compared to the usual 205 or less each year. The gate was reportedly average. Lee Tom of Warm Springs managed to split first and second in the saddle bronc with Gary Bruhn. In the bull riding there was a three-way split for fist place among Rob Easterbrook, Rolleo Gonzales md Mike McNeary. A L L - A R O U N D C HAMPION T O M YANEZ SADDLE BRONC B A R E B A C K RESULTS 1. 2. 3. JOHN HALMACK RICH PATIN BOB HARMON & B U T T BURIES 5. PAT PRICE BULL RIDING 1. 4. 5 .. 1. LEE T O M & G A R Y B RUHN 3. DON KISH 4. R I C H CAGE 1. B ARREL R A C E M E L E N E Y PURCHES ROB EASTERBROOK R O L L E O GONZALES MIKE McNEARY T O M ROMAN 1. M A R Y KE N N E A L L Y KENNY WRIGHT,: b q ï 1. GOAT TYING JENNY,HARDIN.-, v,t. BREAK AWAY ROPING Budweiser sponsors ladies golf tourney The Budweiser Brewery is the sponsor for a ladies best ball golf tournament to be held at Kah-Nee-Ta September 26- 27. Kah-Nee-Ta golf pro Jim Wilkinson .expects about 130 people for the mid-week 36-; hole tourney. One featured event will be a cocktail party hosted by Budweiser. For more information, call Wilkinson at 553-1112, ext. 371. Norwest joins Miller Ford as body man Miller Ford of M adras would like the Warm Springs community to know about their new employee. Oscar Norwest, 42, a Klamath Indian, is their new body man. Norwest invites his friends in Warm Springs to stop in for free coffee and an estimate. Miller Ford is open Monday through Friday 8-5 and the -shop is located at the old site on 6th and B. program the equipment issue for varsity players is scheduled for Monday August 13, at 6:30 p.m. T h e S o p h o m o re s an d Freshmen may check out equipment August 20, at 9:30 a .m . U p o n r e c e ip t of equipm ent the dates for practice will be announced. The varsity will hold daily- d o u b le p ra c tic e sessions starting at 8 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1-5 p.m. Mr. Mowed from the United Learning Institution will also be on hand to hold a clinic on Motivation. All participants. who wish to participate in the clinic may register at the door. It is urged that all football players be in attendance. Local team wins ■ benefit tourney The team of Zane Jackson, B uford Jo h n so n , D w ain Brockett and Don Dietz has q u a lifie d fo r sta te w id e competition after winning the Walter Hagen Cancer Benefit Tournament at Kah-Nee-Ta last weekend. W inning in Salem in September would mean a trip to Disney World in Florida. The foursome took the “best •two balls” tourney with a 26- under-par 114. Despite the small turn-out for the local event, the men are pleased with their win and optimistic about their chances of going to Disney World. E ighty p e rc e n t o f the tournament’s $100 entry fees went to the American Cancer Society. A s part of Camp Ny-Mu-Mah, former Trail Blazer Bill Walton returned to Warm Springs to hold a basketball clinic at the Community Center. He advised that kids stretch and do plenty of warm up exercises prior to any physical activity to help prevent injuries. Walton said it was great to be back in Warm Springs, even recognizing a few young friends in the crowd. Spilyay Tymoo Photo by Behrend
