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t Mustangs lose to Condon, IIFITNKK (ORK.) CAZETTK-TIMES, Thiirsdy, October II, 1871 '' 1 7 6). The Heppner Mustangs were defeated by the Condon Blue Dovili Friday night at Condon, 22 7. "Condon played a great ball ame while we fumbled and had passes intercepted in key plays." said Mustang Coach Chuck Starr in describing Friday night's loss. The Blue Devils scored first in the second quarter on a 16 yard run by Bryce Logan. The try for the 2 point conversion failed and Condon led 6-0. Later in the period the Mustangs got back into the ball game on a 4 yard pass play from Gentry to McLeod. Matt Greenup kicked the PAT and the Mustangs led 7-6. In the third quarter the Blue Drvils scored again when Dave Eaton intercepted a Mustang pass and ran the ball back 62 yards for the TD. The try for the extra points, Logan to Shearer, was good. Condon led 14 7. The fourth quarter saw the same two Blue Devils set up another score as Shearer took a pass from Logan and galloped 22 yards for another TD. The try for the extra points, Logan to Eaton, was a kir" rV J' 55 1 Jerry Gentry. Heppner Mustang, rifles a pass to a teammate during a light scrimmage before the Condon game. Condon beat the Mustangs 22-7 last Friday night. pass completion good for 2 points. The gun ended the ball game with the final score Condon 22, Heppner 7 Mats for rTiday night's game: First downs, H 5, (C) 8; Net yards rushing, (Hi 20, iC) 89; Net yards passing, (Hi 52, (Cl 73; Penalties, (Hi 35, C)20. Jerrv Gentry completed 8x27 , pass (or 52 yards, including one TD. Mike Berg strom gained 17 yards in 7 carries and John Boyer aver aged 33 4 yards per punt. Tonight the Mustangs meet the Pilot Rock Rockets at the Fairgrounds, with game time at 8 p.m. This is a crucial game for the Mustangs, as they must win their remaining four league games to stay in contention for a first place tie. Condon presently holds the league lead; however, it faces Weston McE wen this week and a win by the Scotties would place the Columbia Basin League contenders in a three-way tie for first place. Should this happen, the Azi Point System will be used to determine the winner in the league. The Azzi system awards the winner of each league game plus points, while 5,000 hunters in area observe rules, mostly Opening day of deer season found many local hunters getting their buck and return ing home sooner than antici pated. Some of the men had their limit and were home by noon Saturday. One hunter and his party were back in Heppner with three bucks, two forked horns, and a four point, by 10 a.m. Game Biologist Glen Ward said he was pleased with the way most of the 5.000 hunters in this area co-operated with the Oregon State Game Com- lone Jr. High loses The lone Jr. High football team lost to the Heppner Ponies Oct. 4. 24-0. Boys on the lone team are: Ricky Gilbert, Clint Carlson, Brian Rietniann. Leland White. Dennis Thompson. John Lindstrom. Wade West, Bud Kincaid. Scott Sherer, Danny McEIligntt. Leon Nix. Penms Siefani. Robin LaRue, John Piening. Bruce Miilman, Jerry Rietmann. Glen Krebs. Todd Sherer. Alan Roberts. John Kincaid and Leslie Thompson. The team is coached by Jerry Martin. Managers are Stuart Keene ana Jeff Ed mundson. Cheerleaders are Natalie Tews. Jeanie Piening and Carol McElligott. mission and State Fish and Game Department deputies. "When you have that many hunters in the area, you are bound to have a few who either don't know the law or are inexperienced hunters," said Ward, who was referring to two dk killed in this area. A spike elk was shot Saturday and the carcass was found by another party of hunters lute Sundav. Ward was notified of the violation. The meat was spoiled. Another hunter shot a five point elk, but he was seen by a local hunter. The violator, after shooting the elk, made for his truck and left the scene. Ward was again noti fied and he brought the carcass into Heppner, after it was field dressed. The elk weighed 365 pounds and will be given to the Morrow County Welfare Department for dis tribution. There are reports of other minor violations. However, none have been reported to local authorities, and no arrests have been made. ' Mi , k a f- V - t mmk lit $. . , s I immJ' aW I 1.1.1 Archie Bechdolt displays the four-point buck he shot near Hardman Saturday. Bechdolt, 73, has been hunting in this area for many years, but he claims this buck had one of the best racks of horns he has ever seen. The but k dressed nut at t:t8 pounds. the losing team receives minus points, up to and including 10 points. Heppner would have to win its next four games by at least 10 points and hope the Blue Devils and llij Scot ties scores are close. Should this happen the winner would be deter mined by adding all the plus points and subtracting the minus points. .j-yn J (I " " Mike Orwick fakes a handolf to one man and prepares to hand the ball to his right halfback in a practice session last week. JVs smother Condon, 26-6 The Heppner JVs "put it all together" and did what their big brothers couldn't do. They defeated the Condon eleven, 26-6, Tuesday at Condon. The first score of the game for Heppner came on a 55 yard pass play. Allstott to Burken bine, for the TD. The PAT failed and Heppner led 6-0 at the half. Condon came back in the third quarter and tied the game, but Heppner's Wade Padberg took the ball on an end sweep and ran 70 yards for a TD. In the fourth quarter the JVs scored again as Dave Harris took the ball over from the 6 yard line for another Heppner TD. Toward the end of the fourth quarter Padberg went w ide on another end sw eep, good for 38 yards and the final TD. Dave Allstott scored the only PAT with an end run. The Heppner JVs piny Weston-McEwen here Monday at 3 p.m. s (Note. Car keys for a Pinto car were found following the game with Condon. The keys are at Condon, but will be returned to Heppner by call ing the high school at 676-9138.) MSTAiGS ROCK JJf mm Heppner High Schedule THE 1973 HEPPNER HIGH MUSTANGS No ..irn.- I'ositi.n 10 Karl Harrison 12 Mike Orwick QB 15 Jerry Gentry QB 20 Wade Padberqr HB 22 Clayton Wilson HB 25 Rob Eckman HB 30 Dana Sweek HB 32 Joe Kenny FB 35 Ken Eckman HB 40 Doug Harris HB 42 Matt Greenup f B 45 Mike Bergstiom FB 50 Randy Morris C 55 Dan Marshall C 60 Jim Marquardt G 62 Matk Wright G 64 Mike Mills G 66 John Kilkenny G 68 Jim Wilhelm C 70 John Myers T 72 Kyle Buschke T 74 Charlie Sumner T W.'Uht MS 133 166 141 164 US 127 151 147 136 160 189 19S 1S1 127 157 186 198 134 173 209 167 CHEERLEADERS Donna Bellamy Toni Toll Mary Healy Judy Healy Marjie Rolxrts Home flames f EPT. 14 JOSEPH fiEPT. 28 McEWEN OCT. 11 PILOT ROCK OCT. 19 UMATILLA Away Games SEPT. 21 RIVERSIDE OCT. 5 CONDON OCT. 26 WASCO NOV. 2 SHERMAN Sr. Soph. 76 Greg Clow T 210 Soph. Jr. 80 Dyrk Dunlap E 136 Sr. Soph. 82 Jack Chitty E 153 Sr. Soph. 84 Doug Gonty E 1S6 Sr. Soph. 85 Dave McLeod QB E 142 Jr. Sr. 86 Cliff Harris E 152 Sr. Jr. 88 John Boyer E 165 Sr. Jr. David Allstott QB 146 Fr. Soph. Steve McLaughlin E 145 Fr. Sr. Allen Burkenbine E 137 Soph. Sr. John Schiller E 132 Fr. Sr. Dale Munkers G 160 Soph. Soph. Bill Van Schoiack G !46 Soph. Jr. Charlie Rawlins G 164 Fr. J r. David- Srandltaqen T- 1?9 Soph". Jr. Bruce Cook . T 229 Fr. Jr. Chris Rauch C 178 Fr. Sr. Mike Lynch T 140 Fr. Sr. Mike Buschke G 130 Fr. Soph. Chuck Davidson G 170 Soph. Sr. John Luciani T 200 Jr. COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Chuck Starr Assist. Coach: Dean Naffscijter J.V. 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