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SPORTS
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Yakima Champs,
Duffers second
Willie Stacona of the Oregon Travelers making his move around Willie Napyer of the Yakima Players in
the finals of the elimination tournament held November 26,27 at the Warm Springs Community Center. The
Travelers went on to win a spot in the holiday tournament which is held on the last week in December.
The old Duffers of Warm
Springs was matched against the
Yakima Players for the cham­
pionship for the six foot and
under basketball tournament
held just recently in the W.S.
Community Center.
The final score was Yakima
131 to 102, but the game- was
much closer than the score
indicates. At the end of the first
quarter the Duffers were behind
by four points, out scored by nine
in the second quarter, out scored
by 4 in the third quarter and than
the final quarter which was
disastrous they fell behind and
were outscored by twelve points.
Mike Clements had the hot
hand for the Old Duffers scoring
a total of 32 points, Titus of the
Yakima Players did even bet-
play they defeated the Magpies
by the score of 96-82.
The Simnasho team played
third by beating the Eagle Chiefs
by the score of 116-101. Doing the
scoring for the Simnasho team
was Whitney Miller scoring a
total of 28 points. A1 Estimo
contributed 22 and Willie Stacona
20 for the teams high scorers.
High scorer for the losers was S.
Ruebon who had a total of 28,
Kanim Smith added 18 and Jim
Macy got 17 points.
There were several close
games during the six foot and
under tournament and some bad
ones. This coming weekend the
Old Duffers will travel to Port­
land to play in another Duffer
tournament.
Spilyay Tymoo photo bv Miller
Warm Springs represented at Silver Glove Boxing tourney
The Warm Springs Boxing
Club entered nine boxers in the
Silver Glove boxing tournament
held in Vancouver, Washington,
December 4 and 5. Sponsored by
the Vancouver Elks Club and
under the Oregon Association of
the United States Amature Box­
ing Federation Inc.
Delbert Lawson in the 12-13
year old class went through
uncontested, but was matched
with a 14-15 year old class
opponent and lost in a very close
decision, however Lawson was
declared the champion of the 74
pound 12-13 year olds. Lawson
received a jacket.
Jabbar Davis in the 10-11
year old class emerged the
champion by defeating Mike
Nova of the Salem Boxing club.
David done very well in his first
bout he decisioned Jeff Shouder
of the Vancouver Boxing club.
Mike Ortiz won the 14-15 year
old class in the 119 pound division
winning on a stopped bout in the
second round over Shawn
Veleuer of the Eugene Boxing
club.
Po Perkins in the 10-11 year
old, 60 pound class lost to Jason
Gilnetted of the Portland Boxing
Club in the semi-finals. Perkins
boxed well but the lack of
experience made the big dif­
ference. This was his first bout.
Ryan Eagleheart in the 10-11
year old division lost a disputed
decision to Travis Greesett frm
the Cowlitz Boxing Club. Many
thought Eagleheart had won the
bout, but the decision was in
Greesett’s favor. Smith said,
big difference and some ex­
perience along with that is a big
handycap to overcome. He lost to
a boxer with too much exper­
ience. This was Ian’s first boxing
Leander Squally, 10-11 year match.
Joey Ortiz lost in the finals to
old in the 80 pound division lost a
close decisión to Ed Bales of the Padero Aguiala of the Portland
Kelso Boxing Club during the boxing club. Ortiz easily won the
championship round. To get into first round but could not hold on
the championship round Squally the last two rounds to settle for
runner-up. In his previous bout
beat Paul Madee of Bend.
Ortiz stopped Robert McIntosh in
Ian Tohet 14-15 year old 145 the second round.
pound class was just half a pound
Roland Caledera special senior
over weight of 145 and a half
pounds put him into the higher in the 145 pound class also was
bracket where he was matched matched with a 156 pounder,
with opponents at 156 pounds. A appeared to be well in command.
“there was no doubt that Eagle­
heart was far ahead in points in
the first two rounds and to loose
the bout is questionable.”
of the bout and in a little
exchange of jabs Caldera stum­
bled into the ropes and the
referee stepped in to stop the
bout.
The coaches Randy, Austin
and Gerald Smith are very proud
Warm Springs well and did an
excellent job.
This should give the boys
more incentive to work harder
for their next matches. The next
outing for the boxing club will be
December 11, when they will
travel to Lummi for a smoker
held in Bellingham.
Travelers win tourney
The O regon Travelers wont into the gam e a t crucial times
the 9th annual Satus Cow boy’s enabling the starters to take a
basketball tournam ent held breather so they could re-enter
N ovem ber 19, 20 and 21 at the game refreshed.
The M ost Valuable Player
Toppenish, W ashington. “The
team played good team ball aw ard went to Jo h n Ram eriz of
and their efforts were rewarded the Oregon Travelers. The
“ M ost P o in ts” aw ard was
w ith th e c h a m p i o n s h i p
tro p h y ,” according to Tony earned by Ken Stevens of the
T aholah Skins. “ Mr. H ustle”
S u p p a h , T ra v e le rs c o a c h /
aw ard went to M onty Priest of
player.
In th e f ir s t g a m e o f the O m ak Hawks.
Named to the All-star team
tournam ent play, the Travelers
met the Coyote Creek team were Ja y Keyes and Titus
from Colville and the Travelers Shoulderblade of the Yakima
met and defeated the Satus Players; Ernie R unning, O m ak
H aw k s; P u n k y B ro n so n ,
Cowboys,
F o r the cham pionship game Pendleton; T andy charley and
the Travelers went against the Racky W agner, T aholah Sins;
T aholah Skins and walked A1 D oublerunner and Redfern
away with the top honors. M a rd e l, S a tu s C o w b o y s;
Suppah stated, “The team Bernie Earl and Bob M ain,
played consistent ball and held Oregon Travelers; and Joe
it together as a team u n it.” He P a k o o ta s , C o y o te C ree k ,
felt this played a big p art in Colville.
The cham pionship trophy,
their gaining the first place
which is alm ost 6 feet tall, is on
honor.
A nother contributing factor display a t the Kah-Nee-Ta
in the cham pionship game was Lodge. Kah-Nee-Ta sponsored
the strength of the Travelers the Oregon Travelers to the
bench players. A ccording to Satus tournam ent.
Suppah the bench players came
Letters were awarded to outstanding varsity volleyball players, at Madras High School. Students from
Warm Springs receiving varsity letters were (left to right) Tonya Mitchell, Anita Bryant and Briggette
Macy. Tonya and Briggette were also recognized with an honorable mention for their participation in the
1982 Volleyball Greater Oregon All-Star teams.
Spilyay Tymoo photo by ShewcZyk