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HEPPSFIt I ORE.) GAZETTE-TIMES. Tfc-rwtav, SmtmUf . 1173 Lorry Clfltan, nation's fop rodeo parforaor When Heppner Rodeo buffs gather around the corral to talk about the great feau of the men who chose to follow the bone jarring sport of professional rodeo, the name of Larry Mahan will he kmg remembered. Mahan, a wiry 29-year-old. has his sixth all around cowboy championship all but roped and hog tied It's the first time for a man to win six all around championships in the history of professional rodeo. Mahan was a winner at the Heppner Rodeo. Aug. In baseball. Mahan 's skill would be akin to breaking Babe Ruth's home run mark, or pick your sport and record, and the smiling, dark haired cowboy's feat ui rodeo would equal it. Mahan s six all around championships beat the mark of Jim Shoulders. Henryetta. Okla., who was the only cowboy to win five all around crowns During his winning days in the late 40 s and 5u's, Shoulders also picked up the most individual event cham pionships, and his mark of 16 countinues to stand as a record not likely lo be beat. To win the coveted all around crown, a cowboy must participate in two or more rodeo events in six standard events-bull riding, barback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, calf roping, bull dog ging, or team roping There's no fancy point system to figure out either. It 's all based upon who wins the most money at the 600 or so rodeos that are sanctioned in nearly every state by the Rodeo Cowboys Association. Inc.. headquartered in Den ver, a group made up of 3.500 professional rodeo cowboy. The final curtain on the 1973 rodeo season rang down Nov. 4. and short of adding a few thousand dollars more to his winnings, Mahan leads his closest competitor in the all around race by a comfortable $16,000 margin. As of Oct. 19. Mahan had won $56.4 IB compared to $40,107 garnered by his closet competitor-Tom Ferguson, San Martin. Calif. In addition to winnings that could top the $5! .000 mark. Mahan w ill pick up a bonus of $13,850 from the Rodeo A wards Program-! 10.000 as the all around king, plus $3,850 for his high standings in bull tiding and saddle bronc riding. Not only does Mahan com pete in bull riding and saddle bronc riding, he also is ranked number six in the bareback bronc standings with winnings in this event amounting to $15,389 as of Oct. 19. In bull riding. Mahan is ranked number three with winnings of $21,789. He s also ranked third in the Rodeo Cowboys Association stand ings in saddle bronc riding and has spurred his way to winnings of 19.340. On many occasions, Mahan has exhibited the kind of determination and drive that is necessary for any cham pion. Last year at a rodeo in Cheyenne, Wyo., Mahan was astride a spinning bull and was scoring w ell as the horn sounded to indicate the eight second ride was over. After he got off the bull, he realized that he injured his arm. Somehow, he had ripped his bicep muscle from the bone and was not at full strength for the balance of the rodeo season. Howver, he bounced back this year without a backward look at what had happened Most of the cowboys have come to expect a certain number of injuries in the rough sport, but in order to compete, the majority of the men psych themselves to believe the broken bones will happen to someone else There's also another kind of determination that a profes sional rodeo cowboy has to have in order to wear the champion's buckle. In the parlance of the cowboy, it's called "going down the road." For most people, it's called travel It's axiomatic that the greater number of rodeos a cowboy participates in. the greater his chances of win ning This year. Mahan en tered more than 100 rodeos in all parts of the country. This calls for going down the road most of the year, since there's only about a two-week stretch around the Christmas holi days when no RCA rodeo is scheduled. To meet this demanding schedule, Mahan flies his own twin engine plane, used com mercial flights, and drives his own car many miles. It's a challenge-to travel and be coming the only man to win the all around title six times. But Mahan baa never backed away from a challenge champions don't. Big Sky All -Stars named The All Star team for the Big Sky conference for 1973 football season was an nounced recently. Chosed for the offensive team were: ends. Terry Cal loway, Culver, Mark Bow man. Echo, and Mark Riet mann. lone, honorable men tion; guards. Curtis Sampson. Echo, Ted Nisley. Culver, and Paul Ashursts. lone, honor able mention, center, Bruce Fostor, Dufur; quarterbacks tie Jeff Spike. Echo, Kirk Holcomb. Culver, with Mark Rietmann. honorable men tion; halfbacks. Tom Gates, Culver, Don fhalde, Dufur. honorable mention Aaron Klinger and Phil Carlson, both of lone. Chosen for the defensive team were, line; Rex Barber. Culver, Tom Gates, lone. Ted Nisley. Culver, and Bruce Foster, Dufur; backs, Tom Gates. Culver. Steve Asher. Wheeler. Wayne Ottum, Echo, and Phil Carlson, lone. Hon orable mention went to Mike Warren and Charlie McElli gott, both of lone. Free games to Mustang fans of 65 Mustang fans. 65 or over, are eligible for free activity passes for the 1973-74 Heppner High School basketball season which can be obtained at the high school office. Condon dominates 1973 All-Stars The Columbia Basin Con ference football champion Condon Blue Devils domi nated the 1973 all-star football selections recently picked by the conference grid coaches with six individuals named to seven positions. Seniors comprised almost the entire first team make-up of the choices for all star with 0 being named along with three juniors. No sophomores nor freshmen were picked on the first team. There were two repeaters from the 1972 all-star team, both defensive players. John Hoffman, senior from Condon, earned defensive halfback honors although last year he was picked at linebacker, and John Richelderfer. senior from Sherman County, re peated at defensive end Hoffman was further hon ored by being selected to both the offensive and defensive team as were John Boyer, senior from Heppner; Dave Stewart, senior of Sherman County, and Jay Johnson, senior from Weston-McEwen. Two offensive players, both from the same school, were unanimous choices of the coaches Tony Villanueva. senior quarterback from Wes-ton-.McEwen. and Ross Mem hart, a senior end. the target of many Villanueva passes, were honored. Broken down by schools, the victorious Blue Devils, unde feated in conference action, had six individuals at seven positions; Weston-McEwen earned four berths; Heppner, Sherman County, and Pilot Rock each collected three berths: Wasco County had two. Umatilla, one. and River side, none. Condon also dominated the second team all-star balloting placing seven; Sherman County had five; Heppner, four; Weston-McEwen and Umatilla, two each, and Pilot Rock. Wasco County and Riverside, one each OFFENSIVE FIRST TEAM Ends - Ross Meinhart. Weston-McEwen. and John Boyer. Heppner; Tackles -Dave Stewart. Sherman Coun ty, and Bill Kik. Umatilla; Guards - Doug Kackley, Condon, and Jay Johnson. Weston-McEwen: Centers -Randy Morris, Heppner. and Gary Phillips. Condon; Quar terback - Tony Villanueva. Weston-McEwen: Halfbacks -John Hoffman. Condon, and Bob Wea'.herford. Condon. Fullback - Randy Thurman. Pilot Rock. DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM Ends - John Richelderfer. Sherman County, and Dennis Baniett. Wasco County; Tack les - Dale Piatt. Pilot Rock, and Dave Stewart. Sherman County; Middle Guard - Jay Johnson . Weston-McEw en ; Linebackers - Steve Murray. Pilot Rock. John Pierce, Condon, and Ray DeClue. Wasco County; Halfbacks -Dave Eaton. Condon. John Boyer. Heppner. and John Hoffman. Condon. OFFENSE SECOND TEAM Ends - Tom Brown. Wasco County, and Dave Eaton, Condon: Tackles - Keith Beamer. Condon, and Gleen Joliff. Condon: Guards - Ken Hart. Sherman County, and John Kilkenny. Heppner. and Keven Johnson. Condon : Quarterback - Jim Bird, Sherman County . Halfbacks -Craig Krosting. Pilot Rock, and Ken Eckman. Heppner: Fullbacks - John Pierce, Condon, and John Richelder fer. Sherman County. DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM Ends - Mike Berestrom. Heppner, and Greg Shearer. Condon; Tackles - Don Far rer, Condon, and Bill Kik. Umatilla. Middle Guard Mike Mills, Heppner: Lane backers - Ron Fox. Weston McEwen. Chris Snider, River side, and Darrel Smith. Uma tilla: Halfbacks - Jim Bird. Sherman County, and John Adams. Weston-McEwen. HONORABLE MENTION Offenses End - John Ad ams. Weston-McEwen; Tack le - Tom Hawk. Pilot Rock; Centers - Steve Kock. Sher man County, and Dan Mor gan. Wasco County. Quarter backs - Jerry Gentry, Hepp ner. and Bryce Logan. Con don: Fullback - Gayland Bled soe. Umatilla. iDefensive) Linebackers -Ross Meinhart. Weston-McEwen; Halfbacks Jerry Zielinski. Riverside. Jim Graham. Riverside, and Ken Eckman. Heppner. Mr and Mrs Robert Reid and family of Hermiston spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Reid and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Mitchell and family and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Conlee and family. If 3 or 4 years in the service is more than you can affcxd to give right now, consider the Army's new 2-year enlistment idea. It's an idea with a choice. You can choose job training from a wide range of job-training courses. And if you qualify, we'l guarantee that training in writing before you enlist. Or you can choose to serve with us in Europe. Either way, you get the same total benefits pack age as with a longer enlistment. Including a new starting salary of $326.10 a month, with a raise to $36330 in just four months. CLAmy-ten"! USXCMrtStrttt Metae, OrtfM f7Sl 1 s CHRISTMAS CARDS OF THE WEST A magnificent collection of the finest in Western Art. Original in concept end outstanding in quality and reproduction. COWBOY RANCH SEA SKI WILDLIFE INDIAN WESTERN $950 Box Order your Personalized Western TrnWWInn fhrlctmac Card tar 1073 today . . . fast, dependable service from in rv i wm iviv Store Hours: 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Sundays 12:30 to 5 P.M. s s 1 I i 1 M J P IIL 3 mm i wf t- m y!5Z 1 Season basketball tickets are now on sale for $10 which entitle admittance to the 10 home games. The price repre sents a savings, as gate price this year is $1.25 per game. Tickets may be purchased at Heppner High School or at Peterson's Jewelers. Mustangs will play on their home court on Friday. Dec. 7, against Wallowa, and Satur day, Dec. 8, against the lone Cardinals. Heppner 's freshmen w-ill travel to Hermiston High School Tuesday. Dec. 4 Game time is 7 p.m. i FOSTKIEKOE TK03 SttOAl KCCUTCt TOUCHES Mfft 8 Individual itm ...thotmokn horns kok cored for, rifled ttit tastes of peoptt wht live then. LAZY BOY RECLINERS DAVENPORTS SLEEPERS SWAG POLES TABLE LAMPS BEDROOM SETS BUNK SETS END TABLES MIRRORS New selection oj fabric and yarn lift Certificate awarded in our Guessing test Cash or terms can be arranged. Cgsg Furniture 676-9432 Where is mm Electrical "Enemy Crisis due to dry Spring This year we've had near-record low stream flows in the Columbia River. we have.. As a result there may not be enough water to generate electricity at the dams for our winter needs. please... Turning off the electricity in our homes wherever we can will help us to save water for power generation later this winter. 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