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FOUR The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, June 14, 1979 Monday Morning Quarterback By Jim Old Bleacher Seats finally reacted to our sports column this week and I have to admit, the . Sonics represented the Western Conference well against the Washington Bullets. But I contend luck and good fortune play a strong role in athletic contests. For instance, look what happened in the Belmont Stakes over the weekend. The favored horse, Spectacular Bid, stepped on a safety pin before the race and placed third in the running by a dark horse. Sure, Spectacular Bid tried but the injury must have dampened some of his enthusiasm on the course. It was an interesting sports week to say the least. Larry Bird signed an unprecedented 3.25 million, five year contract with the Boston Celtics as rookie and he may be worth every penny. The Los Angeles Lakers were sold to another financial interest, (they will be stronger with Magic Johnson added to the staff) and Jimmy Connors was upset in tennis by a relatively unknown French tennis player, Victor Pecci, who was in turn deposed by the Swedish entry, Bjorn Borg. Please excuse my interest in sports world-wide but the television media is constantly focusing its coverage to include our leisure-time activities. Turn on the tube on Saturday and Sunday afternoon, you can see anything from international soccer, gymnastics to the invitational racquets championship. Escaping the video action is what most baseball fans do here locally when they come to Heppner Fairgrounds to witness the week's Little League contests. Instead of capturing the action from the bleachers, they enjoy the game via their cars and when the neighborhood favorite makes a base or scores, they honk their horns. There actually seems to be more audience participation and that may be healthier than being fed facts and figures from our TV sports dialogue. This week's bicycle rodeos are also considered a sports event when you think about the young bicyclists swarm ing over county streets and roads in the next ten years, bicycle safety programs are important in protecting them as well as guiding them in the rules of the road. Most adult cyclists are probably in need of safety programs as well, especially in bicycle touring and long distance, traveling. Now that I've thoroughly confused Old Bleacher Seats with my jump-around strategy, I would like to close by saying that the Morrow County School Board is expected to select a new basketball coach at their monthly session. Tom Day has , resigned the position. I, as well as the basketball team, know the person to be selected but you will have to wait for the official announcement. Pamela King home for summer 7 Remember BBHEffS PAY JJ1E WYLER DATE WATCH Peterson's n Hackett Pamela King, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. James King of the Nazarene Church is home for summer vacation from the Northwest Nazarene College which she has been attending for the past year. She has been accepted into the B.S.U.-N.N.C. nursing program. 17 This DATE watch is "natural" because it is "functional". No gimmicks, but a very fine Swiss movement, fully guaranteed to deliver the right date, the right time, down to the second. Add to this a very functional, very visible, clean dial. A watch that's a "natural", available in white or yellow. Jewelers, 676-9200 Junior Rodeo winners The complete results of the 1979 Junior Rodeo at the Heppner Fairgrounds have been announced. Entries placing in the top six in 18 events were: jr. girl's barrels, Andrea Beck, Walla Walla, first, Nicki Moist, Tara Mahoney, Heppner, Andrea Ball, Heppner, Molley McAul life and Trisha Mahoney, Heppner; senior girls barrels, Marne Beck, first, Walla Walla, Jana Steagall, Lexing ton, Dee Moist, Maureen Healy, Heppner, Rhonda Erickson, and Sandi Adams, Hermiston; junior girls calf riding, Teresa Cole, first, Pasco, Lynn Smyth and Cath Dunbar; junior boys calf tying, Troy Frazier, Walla Walla, Cody Hassler, Mike Currin, Heppner, Jim Logs ton, Steve Sherrell, Hermiston and Brad Howe, Irrigon; senior girls goat tying, Bonnie Coffman, Union, Maureen Healy, Heppner, Danna Kat zenberger, Peggy Katzen berger, Dee Moist and Lisa Dahl; bulldogging, Ron Bos worth, Mecham, Joedy Mar latt, Heppner, Sam Willis, Tony Currin, Heppner, and Lyn Akers; saddle bronc, Lawrence Rice, Heppner, Sam Willis, Pat Keys, Rick Courson, Chris Dah and Mark Griffith; junior team roping, Tiny Bertch and Lindsay Claver; senior team roping, Bill Hill and John Hill; Joe Bartlett and Rocky Steagall, Joe Roeser and David Brogan, Jana Steagall and Cindy Dougherty, Miriam Donald son and David Brogan and Tony Currin and Cliff Dough erty; Bareback winners were Rick Courson, Pendleton, Sam Willis, Dale Schaefer, John Turner and Ron Bosworth; calf roping, Rocky Steagall, Irrigon, Dale Schaefer, Bill Hill, Clay Newton, Joe Bart lett, and David Brogan ; senior girls cow riding, Donna Kat zenberger, Burns, Bonnie Cof fman, Mary Wittwer, Shelly Willis, Shannon Norton and Lisa Dahl; junior boys calf riding, Ed Hack, North Pow der, Tony Hannon, Marty Conforth, Jim Logston, Gary Madison and Mike Currin, Heppner; senior girls pole bending, Rhonda Erickson, Condon, Maureen Healy, Hep pner, Dinna Stacky, Marne Beck, Alison Sherrell, Her miston and Jan Calhoun; junior girls polebending, Tara Mahoney, Heppner, Molly Mc Aullife, Anita Palmer, lone, Tracey Reed, Andrea Beck and Nicki Moist; senior girls breakaway, Maureen Healy, Cont. on page 5 'rot I'M Street Cars are built for comfort. Slip into foam inner soles wrapped in soft flexible leather, surrounded by durable leather uppers, set atop a great looking rugged sole. With denim or dress slacks, nothing looks or feels better at the bottom than Street Cars. The shoes your feet get off on. STREETGlRff THE SHOES YOUR FEET GET OFF 0!1." Heppner s-'imi:"'- Ty7 i :V vN .... , ' -jr- Stan Sporseen, a B.P.O.E. Brave was out at home plate with Kinzua Giant catcher Jeff Ball making the big play. Despite the out, the Braves claimed victory Thursday in the first half of the Little League season. Braves lead at first half Little Leaguers ended the first half of their season play last week with the Braves coasting to a 7-2 lead and the Dodgers in second place with a 5-4 record. The Angels finished the first half in third place with a 3-5 mark and the Giants trailed 2-6. Angels 11 Dodgers 10 On Monday, June 4, the Dodgers grabbed a 6-1 lead in the first inning only to lose 11-10 to the Angels who scored seven runs in the fifth. Kirk Rothwell was two for four with a single and double for the Angels. Royal Adams, Todd Lindsay and Dean Rill were two for three at the plate for the Dodgers. David Anderson and Roth well pitched for the Angels. Braves 17 Giants 7 Tom Hammen belted two home runs and Kenny Graves added another as the Braves defeated the Giants, 17-7 in a game played Tuesday, June 5. Jason Mullineaux scored three doubles and a triple for the Braves. Stan Sporseen was the winning pitcher. Dave Dreen, Travis Hyatt and Jeff Ball had two hits each for the Giants. Braves 8 Giants 4 The Braves rolled past the Giants 8-4 Thursday to win the first half of league play. 676-5214 C" kM at-mi You're out Eight different players scored runs and Stan Sporseen was credited with two for two at the plate for the Braves. Ron Doherty was two for three at the plate for the Giants. Keith Kennison pitched for the winners, collecting nine strikeouts. Dodgers 8 Angels 7 The Dodgers gave the Angels their fifth loss of the season, outscoring them by one run, 8-7. Royal Adams scored a double and a triple and Mike Rietmann added a double for the Dodgers. Dave Anderson collected the only hit for the Angels. Cam George and Steve Crewse pitched for the win ning Dodgers. Giants 4 Dodgers 2 The Giants began the second "V fill If Help Us Celebrates Our OTHER Lexington I'M 3-V half of the Little League season with a 4-2 win over the Dodgers Saturday. Travis Hyatt went three for four at the plate and Dave Green added a double for the Giants. Dodger Steve Crewse col lected two of the team's four hits. Green and Hyatt struck out 10 batters for the Dodgers. Angels 7 Braves 6 The Angels came from behind to score five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to nip the Braves Saturday, 7-6. Greta LaRue started off the sixth inning with a home run. Todd Barnett, David Ander son and Kirk Rothwell drove in runs to cap the win. Jason Mullineaux was two for four at the plate for the Braves. LaRue and Rothwell struck out nine for the Angels. Oth Year vl-KO LATEX L. -V HQlE fAINT TS PRODUCTS AT REDUCED PRICES Five from county make All-Stars Five players from lone and Heppner High School baseball teams were named to the All Star team this week by the Columbia Basin Conference West Division. Named to the team were outfielder, Kevin McCabe, lone, infielder, Mike Stookey, Heppner, designated hitter, Dennis Stefani, lone and catcher Dale Holland, Hep pner and utility infielder, Area golfer almost makes tourney cut Charlie Rawlins, Morrow County's golfing great, 'phoned his parents last week end to say he is back in Bend and to tell of his experiences at the National Junior College Golf Tournament in Odessa, Texas. Charlie was one' of three from Oregon, and the sole representative of Central Ore gon College to participate in the tourney. He said he was "just two strokes under the cut for the All American Junior College team and was i - V' ' ! . V j m -J 1 ' - - a J wJl li&i Nancy Brownfield, BMCC area Coordinator "I am VOTING FOR the hospital budget because... I have a husband & 3 children. I want more than a medical facility tha just "gets by". The HOSPITAL & Paid for by "Friends of the Hospital", Mark Murray, Treasurer. PAIN SALE On Ut 1 he Line Flat Exterior House Paint Vi-Ko Latex House Paint For Stucco, Masonry and Rough Wood Our Best Quality Rc 1ft . . HighHidingVeivetRatRnish SSLUhSS; - anw "QIOI Cleanup C Superior Color Retention Brush, Roll or Spray 989-8231 Dennis Peck, Heppner. Stefani and Holland are juniors. Receiving honorable men tion were Doug Holland, Lionel Wood and Scott Mc Ewen, all of Heppner, and Robin LaRue, lone. The state champion Wah tonka team dominated the league this year with the Mustangs coming in third. eleven strokes under the winner of this tournament." Little League Schedule ;Mon., June 18, 6:00 p.m. Giants vs. Braves Tues., June 19, 6:00 p.m. Dodgers vs Angels at Condqn ' Wed., June 20, 6:00 p.m. Braves vs. Giants Thurs., June 21, 6:00 p.m. YES JUNE 26 T Our Top Al C $8.42 GAL da U
