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February 21
With the month of March upon us, it's time to start taking a
serious look at the basketball world. Most N.C.A.A. teams
will wind up their regular seasons this weekend or next, and
the N.C.A.A. tourney is fast approaching.
In the collegiate ranks, most teams considered to have a
serious shot at top honors have already cinched their
N.C.A.A. bids. Having said that, it should be remembered
that last year's champ North Carolina State wasn't even
considered to be a tournament entry, much less a title
contender at this point last year.
Conceding that the eventual champion might be a Georgia
Tech or an Auburn, there are four teams that the big money
would back for the title North Carolina, Georgetown,
Kentucky and Houston. Here's a look at each:
North Carolina, currently ranked N. one, has a lot to brag
about. Everybody's player of the year Michael Jordan
leads a very talented crew. The Tarheels have played very
consistently this year. An often overlooked statistic which
recommends U.N.C. is their team free-throw percentage of
78 percent which is second in the country. The difficult factor
in evaluating Carolina is the team's tournament history.
Every time that it seems that Dean Smith's charges should
be "the" favorite, tdhey seem to trip up. Come tournament
time, however, the Tarheels will be there. A key : see if they
win the A.C.C. Tournament, which might determine whether
they stay in the East for the regionals.
Georgetown has the big man, Patrick Ewing, which fact
alone merits consideration for the Hoy as. John Thompson's
teams are noted for being defense-oriented, a quality which
could serve them well in the tourney. Although the Big East
conference appears slightly down from last year, the G-Men
have looked very impressive throughout the season. Their
weakness may be their tendency to rely too much on Ewing.
The Kentucky Wildcats could better be called the
"wildcards." Like the proverbial little girl, when they're
good they're very, very good; when they're bad . . . When the
Cats are on their game, their front line of Bowie, Turpin and
Walker is without parallel. Inexplicably, U.K. has stumbled
three times already in S.E.C. play. Kentucky is vulnerable at
the guard spot, where Dickie Beal and Jim Master seem to
have regressed in the presence of their more publicized
colleagues. Joe. B. Hall's team has a recent history of
tournament failure, but they are certainly capable of
catching fire at tournament time. Kentucky's key seems to
be getting past the first-round game.
Houston's Cougars, like always, are hard to evaluate. The
Southwest Conference is weak (Houston has won their last 38
league games), although the Cougs have handled the
S.W.C.'s other top team, Arkansas. The plus factors for
Houston are its big man, Akeen Olajuwon, and the fact that
the team has been to the Final Four the last two years. For
all Blazer fans, Houston should be a favorite-son team. An
N.C-A.A. title would probably send Akeem to the N.B.A. for
certain, and very possibly to Portland.
Having discussed the popular favorites, there are several
teams that bear watching, Oklahoma's Sooners, with
all-world center Wayman Tisdale, can't be ignored. Mary
land, Memphis State and Purdue are other longshots to
watch. Want a popular longshot? Try Washington's Huskies.
It would be fun to see a home team in the finals. Of course, a
lot of unaligned fans will pull for Ray Meyer's last DePaul
team, an emotional factor which has both plusses and
minuses.
Oregon State? Who knows? As long as they can avoid the
Lamars of this world, anything can happen. The Beavers
handle the ball well, a plus at tournament time.
One thing's for sure, however. No matter which surprise
teams make it, somebody you know will say: "You know, I
always thought they had a chance.
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Coast to Coast 27- 9
Petersons 23-13
M.C.G.G. 23-13
Les Schwab 18-18
Len's Processing 16-20
Gardner's 15-21
Sears 14-22
Central Market 10-26
Splits: Martha Doherty 3-7-10;
Joyce Winters 4-7-10; Lu
cille Massey 4-7-10: Verna
Brinda 5-6. 3-10; Katie Mc Ro
berts 3-10; Joan Tanory 6-10-7.
High game : Chris Limanen -233.
High series: Chris Limanen
- 569.
High team game: Coast to
Coast - 972.
High team series: Coast to
Coast - 2,784.
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Bucknum's 8-20
Splits: LoRayne Bowman
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High game: Bonnie Palma
teer - 189.
High series: Harriet Evans -491.
High team game: Kinzua
Corp. - 907.
High team series: B & C
Repair - 2,642.
What'g Your
Opinion?
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Question: "How important
do you think the New Hamp
shire primary is to presiden
tial candidates?"
"I don't know why they
think it's so important All
the primaries are important."
said Lorraine Ball. lone.
Yard of the Month winners honored
On Monday, Feb. 13, mem
bers of the Heppner Garden
Club honored the Yard of the
Month winners of the past
three years at a turkey dinner
at All Saint's Episcopal
Church parish hall in Hep
pner. Tables and the hall were
decorated with lace table
cloths, red paper hearts and
flowers, carrying out a Valen
tine's Day motif. In October,
the club had a lesson in bulb
forcing and some of the
blooms added to the
decor of the hall.
Following the dinner a pro
gram was given on things that
can be done in the garden
when weather permits. Dr.
Wallace Wolff discussed the
kinds of fruit trees that grow
well in this area and listed
pertinent facts about each
kind.
Theta Lowe spoke on
"Theme Gardens." A theme,
she explained, can be carried
out with a single color or a
fragrance, and can be used for
a whole yard or just a nook in
a garden.
Bebe Munkers gave a short
history of the club and club
activities.
All the Yard of the Month
winners present were given a
red carnation decorated with
a ribbon bow. Mrs. Emma
Drake won a blooming hya
cinth for being the oldest
person present. Sherry Vej
raska was the youngest person
present.
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Teens of the Month ,
Jeff Ball Ione
Jeff Ball, son of Marie and Jim Boor, has been chosen Ione
High School student of the month for December and January
1983, 84.
Jeff is a Junior, with a CPA of 3.13. After graduation from
high school next year, he plans to attend college (probably
BMCC) and major in computer science.
Motor cycling and hunting are his bobbies. He loves all
sports: football, basketball, and tennis.
Eric Thompson Heppner
Eric Thompson is a senior at Heppner High School. Eric
has been thoroughly involved in school activities through
out his four years of attendance at Heppner High. He has
served as associated student body vice president, ouldiwr
club president and National Honor Society vice president.
He has been an outstanding member and leader of the
basketball and baseball teams.
Eric has been equally successful in the classroom,
maintaining a 3.82 CP A.
Eric plans to attend Oregon State University following his
graduation.
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Our number of steals was
up to 35 und our freethrow
percentage was 53, We didn't
rebound nearly as well as the
last few games. We had a
team total of 22 rebounds. We
had 47 turnovers, but our
number of travels was down
considerably. Our lack of re
bounds and assists and our
high number of turnovers
were due to lack of practice.
"I was very pleased that we
Improved every quarter of the
game. Our trend has been to
play well in the first or second
quarter and the fourth. We
played very well in the third
quarter for the first time. We
had more turnovers In the
fourth quarter, but we also
had more steals.
"Overall, I thought it was a
good game to finish the season
on," commented Heppner JV
Coach Karen Howe.
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Cindy Sroeber(12) shoo over
By DANA K Ell)
The Heppner JV Fillies met
the Pilot Rock Rockets Fri
day, Feb. 17, at Heppner to
play their last game of the
season.
The first quarter started as
the tip off went to the Pilot
Rock Rockets, The Rockets
took the ball down court and
went all the way in for two
points. The Fillies took the
ball out and started down
court as the Rockets began
using a full court press Hep
pner had some trouble getting
through the press but
managed to do so and took the
ball in for two points. Back on
defense Heppner also started
with a full court press and
played very good defense. The
Rockets were ahead at the end
of the first quarter with a
score of 6 14.
The Rockets received the tip
off to start the second quarter
and took the ball down court.
Heppner played tough defense
and forced the Rockets to turn
the ball over. The Fillies took
the ball down court and good
position from Heppner forced
the Rockets to foul which put
the Fillies up to the free throw
line. Heppner was having a
little trouble rebounding but
were gaining on the Rockets
as they were only seven points
Rocket ployer
behind at the end of the second
quarter. The score was 14 21.
The third quarter started
with the tip off going to Pilot
Rook. The Fillies played U(xd
defnseand stole the ball. They
took it down court and set it up
to win through their plays The
Fillies were playing tough
defense but had too many
turnovers as the Rockets re
mained on top at the end of the
third quarter 24 33.
The fourth quarter started
with the tip off going to the
Fillies. They took the ball
down court and in for two
points Heppner continued to
use a full court press and
played great defense The Fil
lies were a little slow getting
to the rebounds but they hust
led back on defense Towards
the end of the fourth quarter
the Filies started to get into
foul trouble but they were
making a comeback but by the
time the buzzer sounded the
Pilot Rock Rockets were in the
lead. The final score was 3(i-40.
Missy Eubanks was top
scorer for the Fillies with 13
points. She was also top re
bounder w ith six, had the most
steals with 10 and shot 87.5
percent from the line. Cindy
Stroebcr had the most assists
with two.
"We played a very good
Saddle club, fair board
seek 1984 queen
The Arlington Saddle Club
and Gilliam County Fair
Board are looking for a girl to
represent them as their queen
for the 1984 season. She must
be 16 and never have been
married, and must have no
children. The queen doesn't
have to be a Gilliam County
resident.
Her reign will be over the
Arlington Rodeo May 5 and 6,
the Condon Fourth of July
Rodeo and the Gilliam County
Fair and Rodeo which will be
held Labor Day weekend Her
attendance at seven other
parades, fairs and rodeos will
be required, along with provi
ding transportation for herself
and her horse to these events,
said a spokesperson.
Tryouts will be held March
18, 1:30 p.m., at the Arlington
Saddle Club Arena. Anyone
interested should contact
Vicky Ramsay, Star Route,
Arlington, Oregon 97812, for
an application.
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