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S pi lyay Tymoo PAGE 10 May 29,1981 Spilyay Tymoo BMX draws young bicyclists Local softball team comes close to winning • Three teams from Warm Springs entered the soft ball tournament held at Chemawa during the May pow-wow days held on the 15, 16 and 17th, 1981. There were two men’s teams and one girls team who participated there. The Warm S p rin g s F o re st P ro d u c ts Industries Chiefs placed second behind the Colville, Washing ton team who were the champions. The W.S.F.P.I. Chiefs beat the Tahola Stars in the first game 14-3, then lost their second game 12-3 to Pendelton, in the third game they beat Chemawa 8-5. In the fourth game they beat Tahola 6-5. In the fifth game they beat N isqually 6-4. It was a long way back, but our players toughteiied up on defense and got the hits when we needed them said team manager Tony Suppah. All the players who played were a contributing factor towards the championship, only to lose out ^on one error to Pendleton 7-6, Suppah added. The team thanks Bruce Jim Thinning LEADER OF THE PACK— Cory Stwyer rounded the corner in fro n t o f tw o other competitors at Com pany for sponsorship the recently completed bicycle motocross track located behind the Com m unity Center building enabling the team to enter the Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewcxyk tournament. Bruce is the coach Bicycle Motocross has come for bicycle season. olds—Craig Smith, lst,*Steve ^of the team. Twenty-six young bicycle Foreman 2nd; Bill Eborall, 3rd; to W arm S p rin g s . T he Community Center BMX track e n th u sia sts raced in six Reuben Clowers, 4th; Bryan has been completed and the different divisions, racing Simmons, Sheldon Minnick. first race, just to try the track according to age classification. 12 year olds—Jason Palmer out, was held the evening of Contestants and their places in 1st; Tow Dawson, 2nd; Troy The Meet Market Gang each division are as follows:6-8 Leonard, 3rd; Bob Nimmo4th. May IS. year-olds—Ron Palmer, 1st; 13 years old and over—Tom recently won the championship O r ig in a lly , v o lu n te e r Orlando Stevens, 2nd; Cory Dale, 1 st; Terry Macy 2nd; Tim for the Central Oregon Pool workers started the track. But Stwyer, 3rd; Moose Tane Fox 3rd; Lary Macy 4th; league. They went against the because of the slow pace in its washa, 4th; Niki Foreman. Powder Puff—Julie Nimmo Red Barn from Redmond, development the Community 8 year olds—John Clowers, * 1st; Brenda Dawson 2nd; Oregon and won with a final Center took money from its 1st; Kyal King, 2nd; Bill Rachael Macy 3rd; and Barbie score of 14-11. The team is made up of budget to complete it in time Joshua Currey 3rd; 9 year Tanewasha 4th. Captain, Biff Johnson, Bobby Macy, Jimmy Macy, Charles Jack, and Levi Bobb. Joe Kirkwood is a sub for the team. Bicycle motocross, or BMX 4. The handle bar-cross bar, for short, is one of the fastest- gooseneck, and the frame top growing sports today. It is tube must be padded. The pad founded on good sportsman must be one-half inch thick. ship, stiff competition and discipline of bodv and mind. 5. No wingnuts, buddy pegs, or quick releases are allowed. BMX tracks are constructed with a series of obstacles such The 24th annual Treaty Day short-go for the top 10 going on 6. All bolts and axles must be Celebration All-Indian Rodeo, Sunday’s performance. The as jumps and sharp turns in a circular design and a starting cut off to within one-half inch White Swan. Washington is slack in the three rough stock gate. A staging area is set up to of the nut. scheduled for June 6-7. The events will be held Friday, June be sure riders are placed in the show will start at 1:00 daily. 5, starting at 6 p.m. correct age division. 7. The kick-stand must be The stock contractor is Joe The books will open June 1, Registration is required of all removed. No protruding metal Kelsey. 9 a.m. and will close June 2, at 9 racers. Insurance coverage is or sharp objects are allowed. Events feature saddle bronc, p.m. The office hours are from mandatory. An entry fee, bareback, bull riding, wild cow 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Phone entries usually $5.00 or less, entitles 8. The bicycle must be in good milking, wild horse race, Jr. to (509) 874-2220 o r ' mail the contestant to race for a mechanical condition. Tires barrel racing (12 and-under), entries to Alta Sanchey, P.O. trophy.’ must be in good condition. an Indian pony express race Box 271, W h ite S w an , To compete in a BMX race W ashington 98952. Money and a squaw race. certain requirements must be 9. No lenders, chain guards, or The Indian pony express must accompany entry. Wire met.BMX regulations are: reflectors are allowed. race will be held Sunday only money to Western Union, with an entry fee of $30 a team Wapato, Washington. . 1. All riders niust wear a helmet 10. All bicycles must have and a $100 added purse. The LAS VEGAS which is padded and of good brakes. They should be in good Squaw race will be held The Las Vegas All-Indian quality. Helmet must have a working condition and lock the Saturday only with entry fee Rodeo, Las Vegas, Nevada has permanent strap. rear wheel. of $20 per horse and an added been added to the list of WSRA been added to the list of purse of $100. 2. All riders must wear long The entry fee for the rodeo WSIRA list. Their first rodeo pants, mouth protector, long 11. Only bicycles up to a 20” sleeve shirt, shoes, and a maximum rim diameter are events will be $40, team roping will be held June 13-14, $40 per man. The entry fee for featuring three shows with the helmet. Gloves are recom allowed. the wild horse race is $60 per first starting at 1 p.m. nd 8 p.m. mended. 12. All bicyoles must bear a team and is limited to the first 8 both on Saturday, one show on 3. Handle bar grips are technical inspection sticker for teams. The Jr. barrel race entry Sunday starting at 1 p.m. unanimously by all coaches fee is $15. required and must be sufficient that race day. Saddle bronc, bareback and eatt roping, team roping, steer to hot expose any metal on the the bull riding will be long-go, wrestling, barrel racing and ends, and must be tight. T his being th e ir first tournament the players showed poise and good sportsmenship. Jack Langley was voted unanoumusly by all coaches the most valuable player. Langley is also the Captain of the team, he got 6 hits in a row during the cham pionship game. O th e r A ll- S ta r s fro m W.S.F.P.I. Chiefs were Don Winishut, Walt Sixkiller and John Katchia. Tournaments coming up for the W .S.F.P.I. Chiefs are Chehalis Tribal Days May 30- 31, Yakima Reservation June 6-7, Muckleshoot June 13 14. W.S.F.P.I. Chiefs will host a tournament at the end of July or the first part of August. Teams in Central Oregon are forming a slow pitch softball league here in Jefferson County. Team members include Captain Jack Langley, Frank Trimbel, John Katchia, Walt S ix k ille r, J o h n L angley, Bernie Earl,Isaac Mitchell, T o n y S u p p a h M a n a g e r, Whitney Miller, Darryl Smith, Farley E aglespeaker, Dan Chico Sky Hawk and Don Winnishut. Pool tourney won What is BMX? Charles Jack was named “the Individual Top Player” of the league with Levi Bobb as runner up. Levi said of the team’s performance, “This is the first year we have played together as a team. In the past we played on separate teams.” The trophy is on display at the Meet Market. Upcoming All-Indian rodeos wild cow milking. The entry fee is $40 per event, team roping $40 per man. Added purse in each event is $450. ’ Rough stock events will be limited to 45 entries, the timed events will be open. Each event will have a long-go and a short- go, everyone gets one during Saturday shows. Slack, if needed, will be 8 a.m. on Sunday, the top 8 go Sunday. Books open June 1,7:30 a.m. and will close June 2, 6 p.m. Phone entries to (702) 865- 2787, or mail entries to Rodeo Secretary, Moapa Band of Indians, P.O. Box 56, Moapa, Nevada, 89025. Entries must be postmarked no later than May 26, 1981. Entry fee must accompany entries, certified checks or money orders only. No setups, permits accepted. Callback is June 5 same number as above. Trophy buckles are offered in each event and a saddle will go to theAll-Around, donated by the. Mint Hotel and Casino.
