Page 10, August 6,1982
SPILYAY TYMOO
Spilyay Tymoo
Bravettes going strong
by Julie Mitchell
ACTION PACKED RIDE— Troy Smith of Warm Springs gave the spectators an excellent action
saddle bronc ride at the Ed Cole Memorial Rodeo at Shad’s arena in Madras on August 1.
Spilyay Tymoo photo by Leno
Memorial rodeo fun for all
It was a rodeo in every sense
of the word but it was
sponsored in memory of a well
k n o w n c o w b o y , E d d ie
“Mankins” Cole. “Mankins” as
he was known to his friends was
known to the people of this
area as a logger and a rodeo
hand. He had gained his
reputation as being an excellent
roper and in his younger years
as a bronc rider. The rodeo held
on July 31 and August 1 at
Shad and Jack’s arena in
Madras was an event which
“Mankins” would have enjoyed
to the fullest.
The usual events were there
for the spectators to watch and
for the cowboys and cowgirls to
take part in but the added
features of the weekends
activities gave the rodeo a
touch of good clean fun for all.
A watermelon race was offered
and the crowds watched as
cowboys on horseback raced to
the far end of the arena to reach
the large ripe melons. The
cowboys dismounted, grabbed
a melon, jumped back on the
horse with the melon and raced
back to-the starting line with
the melon in one piece.
NeedleSs to say there were
broken melons but as the dust
settled in the arena there was a
winner at the line holding a
whole melon.
The Fat Ladies Relay Race
was an event enjoyed not only
by the spectators but by the
contestants. The competition
in the event was intense but
laughter filled the air as women
tested their running speed
against one another.
The Fat M an’s Race was run
across the width of the area
with the contestants racing to
touch the bucking chutes and
then running back to the fence
in front of the spectators. Ray
Benson of Yakima tried to fool
the other runners by turning
back only half way across the
arena but the winner was too
fleet of foot for he passed
Benson and went on to win the
event.
Foot races for kids were held
with prizes being paid for the
top three runners for kids
under 12 years of age.
Following the end of rodeo
events on Sunday the Carroll
Shadley family had a free
barbeque for the contestants
and the spectators ending the
weekend at the arena in
Madras.
Yakima Nation defeated the
Bravettes in a championship
game held on Monday, July’
12th, to win the Tanewasha
Memorial Tournament. The
tournament was scheduled for
Saturday and Sunday, but was
held over due to darkness and
both teams having one loss in
th e d o u b le e lim in a tio n
tournament. The tournament
was held in memory of Vernon
Tanewasha, in conjunction
with a picnic memorial dinner
and giveaway, and marked the
teams return to competing
against Indian teams. The
B ravettes and T anew asha
family would like to express
their thanks and gratitude to all
th a t p a rtic ip a te d and
volunteered their time to help
us through a difficult time. The
tournament success was a
result of all who helped,
attended games, and supported
our team.
The weekend of July 17 and
18 fo u n d th e B ra v e tte s
traveling to St. Helens for a
round robin, class B.A.S.A.
sanctioned tournament. Five
games were played against well
rounded teams, giving the
Bravettes five losses. The
competition was close, yet the
Bravettes had a tough time with
the bat, constantly playing
defense, while offense suffered.
W h a t w as g a in e d w as
additional A.S.A. exposure
and playing experience for the
rookies.
Back door battles payed off
big for the Bravettes in
Nisqually on July 24-25. In
Saturdays games, the team lost
to Queets to put them in the
losers bracket, meaning a 5
game comeback on Sunday.
Nisqually, LaPush, and Queets
were the first three challengers,
while Yakima Nation waited
in the winners bracket. In the
Bravettes fourth game, with the
help of big sticks and tough
defense Yakima Nation was
defeated, 4-6. The Iron-Nine
raileyed Up to continue playing
the best defense all season, with
Louise Katchia plugging the
right side at second base and
Bubbi Tanewasha catching
everything in the air in center
field. Sandra Shike found her
bat and hit two triples and one
H.R. to break her hitting
W um p.‘,:/Angld and P o ker
Nelson of Portland joined the
Bravettes at pitcher and short
stop to enhance the line-up. At
dusk, the score after 7 innings
was Bravettes 2 runs, and
Y akim a N a tio n 0. Ju lie
Mitchel}, Bubbi, and Angie
Nelson were named All-Stars
and the entire team won the
sportsmanship award, as well
as championship sweatshirts.
Team moral was given a boost
and an overwhelming feeling of
team spirit was regained after
th e p r e v io u s w e e k e n d s
disappointments.
The Warm Springs Bravettes
finished in third place in The
Dalles fast-pitch league that
ended July 31st. Shakey’s
placed second and Martin-
M a rie tta are th e league
champs.
U p c o m in g c m p e t i t i o n
includes the state class B fast-
pitch tournament in St. Helens
on August 4-5, then possibly
re g io n a ls in R e d m o n d s ’
tournament City ball park.
After that, the Bravettes are
looking forward to entering
Indian tournaments within and
o u t s i d e th e u s u a l a n d
accustomed playing areas,
meaning fund-raising events.
The first being a team-
rummage sale and car wash at
th e s h e lte r b e h in d th e
community center on August
11, Come by and buy some
broke-in cleats, jerseys, and
sweatshirts.
Baseball tourney scheduled
T he a n n u a l A ll-In d ia n
men’s baseball tournament will
be held on the Labor Day
weekend September 4, 5 and 6.
Teams from throughout the
northwest will be here for the
three day affair.
The entry fee per team is
$100, plus there will be teepees
and dinner provided for the
visiting teams..
The prizes will include: First
p la c e , th e re w ill be -12
championship jackets a trophy
and prize money: Second place,
12 baseball caps, a trophy and
prize money. There will be a
MVP trophy, a sportsmanship
trophy, the Buff K atchia
Memorial trophy, (must be
won three times in a row to
own), and nine All-Stars caps
and T-shirts.
Rules: Seven innipg games
with an hour and forty five
minute time limit. 10 run rule
after 5 innings except for
consolation and championship
games. Must have proof of %
degree Indian blood in order to
play, and all umpire decisions
are final.
After the first game is played
the team cannot add players to
the roster. Single elimination
(not true double elimination;
no backdoor). No alcoholic
beverages allowed and not
responsible for any thefts or
damages.
Other information contact
Sal Sahme (503) 553-1161, ext
235, PO Box 724, Warm
Springs, Orfegon 97761.
SHOWIN G HIS STYLE— M att Wewa threw a good clean head catch in the team roping event with
his partner CarroU “Shad” Shadley moving in to throw for the heels of the steer at the E d Cole
Memorial Rodeo. Shad was the ramroder of the rodeo.
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Spilyay Tymoo photo by Leno