SIX The Gazette-Times. Ileppner. Oregon, Thursday. May 31, 1979
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Monday Morning
Quarterback
By Jim Hackett
As you drop in your favorite local restaurant for morning
coffee, think about what could have happened if that coach
had only followed your directions, your input on Friday's
game.
I won't be doing that but inagurating a sports column
called the Monday Morning Quarterback, I hope to be looking
back at the week's past sporting events and providing
readers with some of the background to the events which the
Gazette covers and adding what will occur. I might even
stick my neck out and make predictions as to the outcome of
the latest sporting contest.
Prediction: Seattle SuperSonics over the Washington
Bullets in the fourth game of the NBA championship series,
largely because of the home court advantage. I'm writing
this Monday so at deadline, the Tuesday outcome is not
known. In the rest of the series, the Bullets should come back
to even up the series 3-3. And the Bullets are the favorites to
win all the marbles despite Seattle's improvement over the
last year.
Locally, Portland Trailblazer fans have been avidly
following the Sonic's move into the finals with Northwest
pride hopefully, the Trailblazers will be stronger next year
to wrest the Western Conference title away from Seattle and
Phoenix. Heppner High School Athletic Director John
Sporseen is still trying to drum up support for a Mustang
Booster Club. Sporseen and Robb Rush are working on a
football information booklet to be published in the fall and
efforts made to generate enthusiasm for the new
organization.
Booster clubs can be helpful in supporting local athletics by
adding to the enthusiasm for local teams, serve as a forum
for coaching comments and bring in outside speakers of
interest. Colleges often look to local organizations such as
booster clubs and athletic roundtables to publicize their
athletic programs.
Andy Clark and I were chatting on the telephone about
his participation at the Spray Marathon. Clark was
commenting on the friendliness of the average runner and I
asked whether he was chased by any dogs on the routes. At
one point in the race, Clark said a dog ran out but looked as
tired as he felt, so let him complete the 13 miles.
There were stretches along the John Day River route
when the 27 year old runner saw no people an unusual thing
for marathon runners who are often in the thick of running
men and women. Clark likes the crowds and doesn't seem
intimidated by the thought of someday running through the
people-choked streets of the Boston Marathon.
I wish him good luck in his efforts to qualify for the
marathon. He may wish he was back in Spray before he
navigates the full distance of Boston's most touted event.
This summer, we'll try to highlight some of the sporting
events taking place including Little League, the Heppner
Swim Team and whatever else, you, our readers submit. You
may phone in sports news at 676-9228 or drop by the office at
West Willow Street.
Braves lead Little
League with 4-1 mark
Action continued, in the
Little League baseball pro
gram this week with the
Braves still in the lead,
posting a 4-1 record.
Angels 5 Giants 2
The Giants were defeated by
the Angels of Condon, 5-2,
Monday. Pitching told the
story as Greta LaRue and
Kirk Rothwell combined for 15
strikeouts for the Angels. The
Giants collected two hits and
Brian Kroll and Ken Snider
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the only runs. Rothwell was
two for three for the Angels.
Dodgers 3 Braves 2
The Dodgers handed the
Braves their first loss of the
season 3-2 and held on to
second place in the season's
standings.
The Braves started off in the
second inning when Kenny
Graves singled, driving in
Keith Kennison and Jason
Mullinaux. The Dodgers
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Clark places tenth overall
at Saturday s Marathon
Andy Clark, a teacher at
Heppner Elementary School,
placed tenth overall in Satur
day's Spray Marathon out of
190 runners, running the 13.1
mile course in an hour and 21
minutes.
The winning time was one
hour and 14 minutes and
turned in by a Bend runner.
Two other local competitors.
Jana Steagall captures
Ail-Around Cowgirl title
For the last two consecutive
weekends. Jana Steagall has
taken Ail-Around Cowgirl
honors at John Day and
Chiloquin.
At the John Day High School
Rodeo on May 12 and 13,
1979
barbecue
season
By Cindy Kerr
Willow Creek golfers started
the 1979 Barbecue season,
Monday. May 28.
Two teams tied for low gross
and the team of John Shaw,
Harriet Evans. Wayland
Hyatt and Annetta Klinger
won in a chip off. The second
team was composed of Lowell
Gribble. Roxie Lovgren, Rick
Johnston and Dee Gribble.
Wayland Hyatt won the long
drive contest for the men
while Linda Shaw won in the
women's division. Harold
Kerr won the close to the pin
contest for the men and Fran
Cook was the winner for the
women.
John Edmundson won first
low gross in the weekend
men's play and Lowell Gribble
was second. C.C. Carmichael
won first low net and Jerry
Daggett was second. Ray
Massey and Gene Pierce tied
for least putts. Mike Lott won
the long drive contest and Ed
Gunderson won the K.P.
contest.
John Edmundson willl start
the BMCC golf lessons for
advanced beginners, June 9,
16. 23 and 30. 8:30-11 a.m.
This instruction will be for
people with some prior golfing
experience and a lot of
frustration. The class will
emphasize the basics of golf.
Please call John Edmundson,
676-5177 if you plan to attend.
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Dan Nix, a Heppner High
School student, and Al Beck, a
teacher at Heppner Jr. High,
placed in the thirties and
forties. Nix suffered from
knee problems during the
running of the river-grade
course.
Clark said the three runners
average 70 miles a week in
their long distance running,
Steagall placed first in pole
bending, fifth in barrel racing,
third in goat-tying, eighth in
breakaway, and seventh in
girl's cowcutting.
Placing at Chiloquin, she
was second in goat-tying, third
in team roping, third in pole
bending, fifth in breakaway,
seventh in barrel racing,
eighth in girl's cowcutting.
She is currently the state's
leading all-around cowgirl.
Results from John Day are:
Maureen Healy, first in goat
tying, sixth in barrels, fourth
in girl's cowcutting; Mary
Daly, seventh in girl's break
away; Kathleen Van
Schoiack, ninth in barrels,
Tony Currin, fourth in calf
roping, fifth in boy's cowcut
ting; Ken Bailey, ninth in
cowcutting. Jeff Bailey, third
in bareback riding.
Team members placing in
the top 10 at Chiloquin this last
weekend were: Mary Daly,
sixth in barrels; Maureen
Healy, fifth in goat-tying,
third in cowcutting, ninth in
breakaway; Ken Bailey, ninth
in cowcutting; Tony Currin,
To compete
in tourney
Charles Rawlins, the young
est of the four children of Bill
and Jane Rawlins, will be
participating in the National
Junior College Golf Tourney
at Odessa! Texas, from June 5
to June 8. 1979.
Charlie was an outstanding
member of the Heppner High
golf team and is very well
known by county golfers. He
now atttends Central Oregon
College on a golf scholarship,
and is the top man of the golf
team there. He has partici
pated in many school and
several state or Oregon tournaments.
from 8-10 miles on weekdays
and longer on weekends. He
hopes someday to run in the
Boston Marathon and to enter
the most famous of the
nation's races, will have to
qualify with a three hour
clocking in one of several state
marathons. The Heppner run
ner finished the Trail's End
Race in Seaside in three hours
fourth in calf-roping, tenth in
bulldogging, third in cowcut
ting; Brett Sherer, seventh in
both team roping and bulldog
ging. The next high school rodeo
will be June 2 and 3 at
Pendleton, then June 8 and 9
at Madras.
Four bike
rodeos slated
The Morrow County Juve
nile Advisory Committee and
the local VFW Post 4184 and
their auxiliary are sponsoring
four bicycle rodeos throughout
Morrow County for grades 1-6.
Dates, places and times are
listed below.
At the beginning of each
rodeo, police officers will
check over each bicycle to see
that they are safe. After the
checking has been completed,
there will be four skill tests.
These tests have been devel
oped to increase awareness
and proficiency in safe, skill
full and courteous bicycle
driving. Prizes donated by
local businesses will be given
to the winners in each group
for each event.
If any parent would like to
volunteer to help judge the
events, please contact me at
676-9725 or 676-5031 (home
number). Any help would be
greatly appreciated.
The Juvenile Advisory Com
mittee and the VFW Post 4184
and their auxiliary will not be
held liable for any injuries
that might be incurred by the
participants.
The rodeos will be held on
June 5. Irrigon Marina. 9:30
a.m.; June 5. Boardman
Marina, 2:30 p.m.; June 6,
lone High School, 2:30 p.m.;
June 7. Heppner Fairgrounds,
2:30 p.m.
The times listed are check
in times.
and three minutes last Feb
ruary. On June 24, Clark plans to
compete in the 9.1 mile, 15
kilometer Cascade Runoff in
Portland, will take in the
February Seaside run and run
in several more races to
attempt qualification for the
marathon.
Asked if the crowded condi
tions of large city races
bothered his running, Clark
said the "runners in the
metropolitan races are really
friendly."
"I like the crowds and the
people cheering and clapping
along the route," he added.
Three years ago, Clark
became involved in marathon
racing when he competed in
Spokane's Bloomsday Run
with over 12,000 runners.
"It was a little hot at the
Spray Marathon," Clark said,
"but the overcast helped."
Runners from as far away
as New York City showed up
for the event which drew less
runners than last year. Clark
said the lower turnout was
blamed on the gas shortage.
He had hoped to collect a
trophy in his age division
(19-29) but he placed sixth,
though running tenth overall.
There were four age divisions,
18 and under, 19-29, 30-39 and
40 and up.
The oldest runner was a 54
year old and the slowest time
turned in was three hours.
One of the runners came
across the finish line carrying
a beer can and according to
Clark, many of the competi
tors enjoyed a drink of beer
after completing the mara
thon. The beer is used as a
replacement for lost electro
lytes but said Clark, "It's
taboo for runners to consume
before the race."
The scarcity of accomoda
tions in Spray didn't deter
runners from outside the area
from participating.
Riders accumulate points
Points have been gathered
by over 60 riders in the
Wrangler Playdays.
Winners are: 6 & under;
Marc Angell first, 48 points,
Jodie Ashbeck, second, 33
points, Jason Britt, third, 28
points, Travis Greenup,
fourth, 20 points.
(7.8 & 9) Mike Van Schoiack,
first, 32 points, Duane Ball,
second, 31 points, Angie Ash
beck, third, 29 points. Craia
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Super joggers
Three area runners, Andy
Clark (top), Al Beck (middle)
and Dan Nix (bottom) com
peted Saturday in the Spray
marathon. Clark placed tenth
overall in the marathon out of
l!)() runners, sixth in his class
division.
Angell, fourth, 28 points.
(10-13) Bridgett Greenup,
first, 45 points, Andrea Ball,
second, 33 points, and Scott
Dougherty, third, 32 points.
Trisha Mahoney, fourth, 26
points; (14-17) Tara Mahoney,
first, 32 points, Nancy Miller,
second, 31 points, Jim Angell,
third, 28 points, Ann Van
Schoiack, fourth, 25 points;
(18 & over) Sherry Kemp,
first, 43 points, Bob Van
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Schoiack, second, 41 points,
Art Galbraith, third, 35 points,
and Pat Dougherty, fourth, 25
points.
The presentation of awards
will be held Sunday, June 10 at
6 p.m. with a potluck dinner in
the dorm building at the
fairgrounds.
Anyone interested in having
summer playdays this year
should contact Bobbie Angell
at 676-9235.