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4 IIKI'PM'R IORE.I C;ZKTTK-TIMt:S. ThurU. Jl i:. Dattle of the sexes Drakes come (from behind flo flse fbe girls, 11-7 The Itravm battled the Sinakerstoa 11 "finale Friday night at Hi'ppmT's Little Loitgue field. It Mas an unusual victory. 'iMs(.lTing that tb Strt-akerti are girls and the boys of the Braves were on a 6-0 loser's end in Hie top of the second inning In the lop of the first, the Streakers scored S runs and managed to hold the Braves scoreless in the bottom of the irruiC. In the top of the second, the Streaks added two more runs to lead 6-4) A surpriM-d and eiiiban assed Bravo tram ra!!u-d to gam 4 ruti hi the tttom ot the second Tins didn't cniharruo the girls, who kept rni-ouramng each other vkiih ' Uc (! h-i0 then!; the 're only tmvs" Disaster struck the Sneakers rV 4 . V , v f .... S - f - its K i - . LiA " - ( V t '.-i . i " - , 1 V ) " , , " r i iiiiw im ?r.'iw ywifii,iiiniiiwwi;iiiu.iiin t 'iiiiiiiiiii dfi " --'-. -h., c. y ii: the third and fourth innings as the Brat eft lived up to their name by some powerful hitting and excellent fielding They took the lead and never lost it. The Braves mm 117, but it could li.n dlv be called a defeat for the girls Their hitting and fielding ability was not antici pated by the champs, and the Streakers razzle-dazzle tactics had them unnerved in the ojietung innings. Although the Streakers lost the game, there would have bet'ii far less joy in Heppner had they won. Because the Willow Creek All Star Team included four players form the Braver. It was a fun game, but the Streakers are already telling themselves. "Just wait until next year." The Streakers are coached by Dave Harrison. Team roster: Francis Peck. Hita McRolterts. Sonja Riddle, Diane Connor, Sandv Huston. Valane Bo- lander, Julie Malcom, Kim Bolander, Diane Holland, Itri Malcom. (Juy Kathy Kenny. tK'bbie Holland and Cindy Kerr. The Braves are coached by Tom Wilson. The roster: Perry Wilson, F.ric Clow, Scott Gro shens. Ron Schwarz. Terry Hill, Bill Kenny. Cliff Doberty, Harry Groshens. Rick Carr, Terry Starr; Scott McEwen. Dennis Peek, Ron Ward. Steve Marlatt and Karl Hammond. HllGraDSliOn auto t r 3 - 3 U - Ti t , i z " 4 , i ! ,4 i f i - .o . r . I M V " r 1 i . J J X -s f 'yr" It's a giant Saturday night. July 14. auto racing event at the Umatilla Motor Speedway- in llernuston. There is a big auto racing tripleheader featuring the limited super slocks, jalopies iclaimersi and the exciting Figure 8s plus the outstanding daredevil feats of the nationally famous Orval the Daredevil Clown, announced Valley SjKirts. track ojierator. There is no increase in admission prices. The action begins at 7:30 p.m., w ith the time trials for all three classes of race cars with the first of the three big trophy dashes starting at 8:30 o'clock. Heat races and three giant main events, one for each division, will be interspersed with Orval s death defying feats including the 130-foot leap through space in a speeding auto, over a bus and head on into a bevvy of parked cars plus his world famous dynamite chair act. Kneivel in many of his Jumps, has performed in this area for many years annually. Meanwhile, racing action, and it will be "hot" and heavy, with more stock cars promised for this event and more Figure Rs being built and ready for action. A real point battle has devckiped in the stock car division with Lewiston's Randy Bolin holding a slim IS point lead over Iomeroy's Tom McDowell while Hermiston's Eddy Jones is third, only 19 points away from the title. Other top aces include defend ing champion Ray McKiernan, Dale Slaley. Bob Winker and Chris Christopherson. Dale Badoux leads the Figure 8s with Stan Rauch, 'Chuck Rcilier. Terry Richards and Rick Carter following. The exciting jalopies will have Chuck Heaton, Mike Botu, Russ Brown, and Dan Martin in action. Speedway, .gates will open at 6:30 p.m. Don't Miss the 28th Annual j Crooked River i Dee Hedraan. Streakers, shows her pitching form against the Braves. This type of pitching and fielding bv the Streakers nearrv beat the Braves. Another rendition of the old ballad, only this time instead of "Might Casey striking out." it was Perry Wilson, Braves, who struck out against the pitching of Dee Hedman. Streakers. 5000 deer permits for High Cascades The Oregon State Game Commission reminds deer hunters that the High Cascade buck hunt is open this year to 5.110 permit holders-only, and that permits must be applied for on the deer permit application card that comes with the general deer tag. This means hunters must make a choice between apply ing for the High Cascade buck hunt or applying for a permit to harvest an antlerless deer in a management unit or permit area, since the same appli cation may be used only for one or the other. Game commission staff biol ogist Don Wilt savs some barters are evidently contused about this and have been sending in applications on the WTOng form. The hunt was restricted to penr.it holders this year. Wilt says, to reduce the hunter congestion that was observed in many areas last year. The game commission is attempting - to maintain this hunt as a high quality wilderness experience. Area boundaries of the High Cascade season remain the same as last year. The deadline for applications for the High Cascade buck hunt permits as well as for general season deer permits is 5 p.m.. Aug. 7. The drawing will be held on Aug. 17. Irrigon Champion bowmen in the B art I eft family Roundup, racing at Prineville Michele Evans wins big at Burns Rodeo Michele Evans. Heppner, re cently returned from the Ore gon State High School Rodeo Finals. Bums, Ore. July 5-8. Michele won a 1st place in break-away. 3rd in calf roping, and 1st place in pole bending. She received two silver buckles and a tote bag for her efforts. Michele is now eligible to compete in the National High School Championship Finals Rodeo to be held in Odgen. Utah. Aug. 13-18. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Evans. Heppner. She attends Heppner High School and will be a senior this fall. Chuck Bartlett. who holds the state record in hunter and field, bare bow shooting, in Wash., took championship in amateaur bare bow competition at the Northwest Sectional Archery Tournament near Vancouver. June :-Ju!v 1. His wife Grace won cham pionship in the women's divis ion and daughter Cindy, 10 took 3rd place in her competition. The Bartleits of Lynnwood. Wash., are visiting at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wilson, in Irrigon following the tournament. They have been active in their local archery club in Lynnwood. where he is the president. They competed in tournaments this spring in Seattle and Van couver, B.C. Visiting at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson, were Mr. and Mrs. " Robert Wilson of Rosemead. Calif. While they were here all members of the family gather ed for a reunion. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Rodgers of Cheney, Wash., Leonard Wilson of Walla Walla, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wilson of Power City, and Rose Erase! , Irrigon. Other visitors were Steve V'1' .. Davenport of Portland and Mrs. Mrs. Rolert Frazier of Her- miston. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson have returned to their home in Irrigon after vacationing in Alaska. They visited their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Holloman, their daughter and son-in-law. on Adak Island and their son, Larry, in Anchorage. He works for Northwest Orient Airlines. The Rev. and Mrs. Robert Schmell spent the past week at the Assembly of God Camp Meeting in Brooks, Ore. He plans to accompany a group of young people to the Blue Mountain 16-a). It is located in the Blue Mountains near Bates. The following week, boys and girls camp will be in the same location. Visiting at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. E. A. Stephens the past week were their daughter and family. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Parke of Portland. Another recent visitor at their home was Peggy Shane, an old schoolmate of Mrs. Stephens. She now lives in Arlee, Mo:, and had been to Seattle to visit her son. .Meet the H illow Creek All-Stars of 1S73. Front to, from the left, are Randy Worden. Giants. Lance Jones. Dodgers, Leland White. Indians. Mike Lott. Giants. Jack Rothe, Indians, and Gill Turner. Giants. Second row. from the left, Dennis Peck. Braves. Ron Ward. Braves. Scott Grothens. Braves. Frank Engleman, Indians, Dale Holland. Giants, and Kk hard Schmidt. Giants. Tbeke youngsters leave next Thursday for The Dalles where they will play their first game in teries against Irsohutes. The Crwked River Roundup ai d Prmeville Turf Race Meet will take center stage in Prineville July 11-15 with two days of action-packed rodeo and four evenings of pari-mutuel horse racing. The week's activities opened July 11 at 7:3n p.m. with the first horse race at Prineville Turf's 51.. furlong oval track. Horse racing will be for only four days this year, starting Joiy 11 and continuing each evening through July 14. Twi light post time each evening will be 7:30. The Crooked River Roundup will kick off Saturday morning, July 14. at 10 a.m. with the traditional parade in downtown Prmeville. Top cowboys and rodeo stock will meet in the arena for two performances on Saturday and Sunday, July 14-15 Each per formance will start with the grand entry at 1:15 p.m. Tickets for the rodeo are now available and may be obtained by contacting the ticket sales office. Bowman Building. Third and Main. Prmeville. or calling 447-4537. Office hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily . Pari-mutuel horse racing will be limited to the four days between July 11-14 this year McKenzie is closed for salmon An emergency closure has been placed on salmon angling in the entire McKenzie River because of abnormally low water flows, according to Game Commission Director John W. McKean. The river is already down to a level not usually reached until much later in the summer, making salmon much more susceptible to snagging. The closure took effect Thurs day. July 5, and will extend through the rest ot the chinook salmon season which would have remained open through July 15. Joe visits here Joe Wilhelm. son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wilhelm of Hepp ner was home for Father's Day ai d Joe s 21st birthday. June 17. Joe and a friend. Larry drove up from Coronado, Calif, where both are w ith the Navy. Joe is a Crane operator docking ships w ith the Sea Bees and Larry is a Seaman and works on ships. " Larry' 's from Illinois so Joe drove up the Oregon Coast coming and after staying in Heppner four days they drove hack by way of the Eastern part of the State and saw a lot of wegon's nice Lakes and lovely tiei-s. Betty Fulieton slipped and fell from a camper recently when in Montana. She broke bones in hr right foot. instead of running for two weekends. Pari-mutuel wager ing will he allowed on the horses and a computer-operated tote board will show the odds on each race and permit daily double betting on the first two races. In addition quinella. win, place and show bets will be taken on each race. The race card will include special races such as the Thoroughbred Sweepstakes and Quarter Horse Futurity and Sweepstakes. There will be eight each evening. i ratv j n in r rv n n nsv n KUUroUUr!i Saturday& Sunday, July 14 & 15 i Grand Entry 1:15 each day S j Parade-July 14 10 a.m. i 1 PARI-MUTUEL RACING I July 11, 12, 13, 14 4 V. Twilinht Pncf TimA7 7ft n m t iiiiitjin vi iiiiiv .ww .sii. p mmm Cowboy Capital of Oregon 4 .i lit ill --di l General POLY-JET Whitewalls Whatever your tire needs, the wide, smooth riding 4-ply polyes ter cord Poly-Jet is an outstand ing buyf NOW THROUGH JULY 28 VFIti: MUSTANS. COUBAlT I j X CAMARO. FIREBIRD, CHEVY II, xl i Many othtrv. V . "list, Sim E7B-14 lubewst whitewnll. JfJ 'V hllJb jJV P1" 2 W F0. E T pr Sue F7S-U luMMM wUHMrall. I iW)& plu S2 37 F E. Tm pr lire. f Fits: GREMLIN, VEGA, PINTO, DODGE COLT, FORD CORTINA, TOYOTA CORONA, and more. FrtJ: U SABRE, HtllOCAT. HEWPORT.FOURA.V f MONACO, NOUGHAM, T-CIRD, OLOS.V v BONNEVILLE, STATION WAGONS TORIN0, OLDS. CHEVEUt BUICK, DODGE, mi (tDtrt. I srT90 V Sizei M78-14 .nd M78-1S luMM! 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