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n»r llrppiirr ( i t i r l l f - T l a n . Ilrppnrr Or ego«. Mrdnrxdav Golf opener proves success The Fifth Q u a rte r Sports uith \tikc Oths iFditors note laist « w k « ’Fifth Quarter' succumbed to a weekly problem for the (I T not enough space for everything we d like to print Our apologies to Mike and his loyal < ’ ' readers l.asl week s column follows today, Monday. April R. is the big day mayor league baseball begins its yearly run Saddened by the prospect of the major leagues extending their playoffs to seven games but gladdened that the horsehides are flying again we turn fearlessly to the new season Don't run out to your bookie on these ML F AST NI.M KST AL EAST AL WEST 1 Baltimore 1 New York Atlanta 1 Kansas City San Diego 2 Toronto 2 Philadelphia 2 Chicago law Angeles 3 Chicago 3 Detroit 3 Texas Cincinnati 4 boston 4 SI Lotus 4 Oakland 5 New York Houston 5 Pittsburgh 5 Minnesota San Francisco 6 Cleveland 6 Montreal 6 California 7 Milwaukee 7 Seattle Best bet longs hots'' Match Texas in the AL Mest Boston in Al. Fast and the Dodgers in the NL Mest If you don t think one player can make that big of a difference watch the Braves and see what Bruce Sutter can do As always, in every division the key factor will be keeping players healthy One needs only to look at the Mhite sox slide from a 20 game victory margin in 19R3 to an also ran in R4 The Masters is coming up this weekend from what has to lie one of the most scenic vistas in all of sports the Augusta National Golf Club in August. Georgia I would love to tie able to see that tournament some day. but tickets are hard to come by indeed I wonder if the reality of Yillanova s stunning upset of Georgetown has sunk in yet with the Mildcats Before the title game everybody was saving that (i Town was one of the great collegiate teams of all time I still believe that Only Yillanova played one of the great games of all time in tx-aling (hem Don't cry too much for the Hov as however they'll be back next year with another thoroughbred line up Don't look now but the Blazers have quietly developed into one of the liesl teams in the NBA The rash of injuries has left them with a very deep team, in which 9 10 players see action Surprise surprise, but old Mr Kamsay seems to know his stuff after all It really would lie to the Blazers adv antage to finish sixth in the Mestem Conference though rather than fifth If they finish fifth they hav e to play Dallas in the first round The Mavericks al way x give the Blazers trouble If they win that series they d then have to face the lak ers in the second round If they finish sixth however, they'd play the slumping Houston Buckets in the first round and would probably play Denver in the conference semifinals if they win' Granted the Nuggets are no bargain but better them than the laikers The big day for the NBA is May 12 the Patrick Fwmg Derby It will probably be more exciting than the playoffs Break up the Mariners' The Northwest's only entry in the major league baseball wars is trying to make my last place prediction look very tsid Cndefeated so far. the Kingdome crew has lieen battering the ball in the early going Very early going I might add Now that the NBA has meticulously weeded out 7 of its 23 teams the real season begins the playoffs The Blazers will play Dallas in the first round If they win. it will ho the Laker*in Bound 2 The Blazers finished the season on Sunday by tiesting Denver loend up the campaign with a record of 42 4o The last game was a real mixed emotion affair By winning, the Blazers probably draw a tougher slot in the playoffs Had they lost to lienver. however, they would have met the Nuggets in the second round assuming they had tieaten Houston They won the "confidence builder against Denver, and in the process almost guaranteed that they won't meet them any more Believe me. if Portland beats LA in the playoffs, that would lie more than enough of a confidence builder The Masters golf tournament was everything it's supposed to I k -, and more Mest Germany s Bernhard Longer walked away with the title with a strong back nine on Sunday There were 25 players who could have sneaked in and won the crown w ith a strong show mg on the last day " I f . however is a big word at Augusta National That golf course really is the challenging course that Bobby Jones was shisiting for when he created it Difficult, but rewarding the good shot A gambling player can put up some tug numbers but he often pays the price for his (Mildness Pete Bose is off to a fast start in Cincinnati, shooting for Ty Cobb s hit record Pete is well over um for the first few games The only problem is notrndy else on the Beds seems interested in hitting In their three game series with the Mels last weekend the boys from Cincy scored a total of one run. losing I 0. 2-1. and 4 0 May I k - Johnny Bench is liKiking for a job The Stanley Cup playoffs are under way . with some surprisingly close first round match-ups The Fdmonton < tilers look very strong, though, and that's not a surprise at all Me hav en't heard much from I'SF L fans in Portland in recent wirk- The Breakers are getting pounded pretty thoroughly Oh well, maybe they'll move the franchise to Albuquerque, or maybe to Pullman Mashmgton This is only their third stop in as many years How about the Tokyo Breakers’’ That's about it Be sure to catch up on all the NBA action there s only about two months left to this year's season Like the MTBS promo say s It only comes around once a y e a r'” Yeah, but it lasts for nine months The annual Millow ("reek Country (Tub opening of the golf season proved to be the most successful ever, said a club spokesperson Forty golfers attended the breakfast and golf play The event began with a breakfast served by Bon Bowman Kick Johns ton. John McCabe, and Fd Heim stra Fd Struthers registered the golfers and collected entrance fees The golfers were placed into nine groups and a shotgun start got the golf underway at 9 a m The weather was ideal and some giKNl scores were posted for this early in the season David Green won the play. posting a fine 65 John Fdmundson and Maury Groves tied fur second low gross with a respect able score of 69 laiw net was won by Far) Fish burn with a fine score of 53 Second low was won by Terry Springer, and third low net was won by Gary Bingham The following sjK-cial awards and winners are as follows Closest to the pin on No 1 on the second shot was Terry Springer KP on No 2. John Fdmundson KP on No 3. Xrchie Munkers KP nn No 4 David Green 1-ong drive Karl Kish burn Iaingest putt Farl Norris Several tied for least pulls Kick Johnston Dave Hanna Bon Bowman. Bob Ji-psen and Jon Mitchell Following regular |ilay several golfers enter ill a team scramble and this event was won bv Dave Mitchell and John Met . i I k - OsSl releases Vpnl II. IM S-FIV E PM H J r . Auxiliary organizes Junior Auxiliary members at Pioneer Memorial Hospital attended an orienlation and traming meetmg Monday Vpril K and have bcon coming in and helping with adivdies craftx visitmg. readmg writing letter» anddoing h.ur and nails für nursing Home patients since then Sandy Hanna director of nurses l.inda Dunaway. nursing home superv isor l ’ai Thompson, junior auxili arv volunleer coordinalor. and (onnie Hammons v olunteer ciKirdinator direct cd the Orientation a d iv dies Hammons says Ihr girls are domg really well and will I k - goirig into phase two of Iheorienlation sooner Ulan she had ex pect ed because they are showing a lol of initiative and responslbillty amt their raport wdti Ihr residenls is exceplional Hammons says that aller 2'.- yc.irs ol effort by Ihe hospdal volunleerx the junior auxiliary bas finally iK-eome a reality and wishes to com inend their efforts ii>mm> V-Oovnitl Volunleer Merk April ” 'H Vnyone wishing to volunteer help to the nursing home may come to the conference on volunteers April 22 1 p m at Kate's Pizza or contact Hammons Mondays Mednesday. and Fridays at (be hospital Anyone 19 and over may become a regular auxiliary memlx-r volunteers 13 19 are invited to join junior auxiliary members Vvette Cowelt. Vngi-I.i Lewiston Sheri Coe. Marcir ShKikey Natalie Robinson Yal Hager and Jenny Tanner Vnyone who is unable to lK-come a regular auxiliary member but would like to assist the hospdal may do so bv don «ting craft items. Hammons continues The nurxing home's activity budget d(K-s not include funds (or buying craft materials which are always needed small doll bats elastic thread unused Mothers Day cards, blunt needles with large eyes, scrap luniks, all size pom poms rick rack glue, masking tajK-. combs, brushes, and barrettes winter honor roll Names of students who have mad. the Scholastic Honor Boll Mintei term have iK-en announced by (ire gun State l niverxity A total of 525 students earned straight A 4o- Another 1.243 earn ed a It plus 3 5- or bettrr to make the listing To be on the Honor Boll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work laical students on the Honor Boll included Straight A Average Patrick F Clark of lleppner. a junior majoring in Agricultural Sciences Paul J Meade of Board man a sophomore majoring in Business and Anne Van Schoiaek of lleppner. a senior majoring in Fdu cation 3 5 or Better Michelle M Cooley of trrigon. a freshman majoring in Business. Anne C Murray of lleppner. a sophomore majoring in Health and Physical Fducation and Paula J Palmer of lleppner. a senior major mg in Business ECO A C taking job «(¡plications The Fast Central Oregon Astoria tionof Counties FCOAO has la-gun taking student applications for their summer employment program a spokesperson announced this week Applications are la-ing accepted from jK-rsons 14 through 21 years of age The spokesperson stressed that a work permit is required for those under IR and can tie obtained through FCOAC, Box MI6. Fossil. Oregon 97830 or by calling 763 4235 Pennant bearers join Fair and Rodeo Court J u s t i n e Meatherford had a s g u e s t s over the weekend Itiehard and Karla Weaver. daughter Abiah Lucille. 4 and son Jacob Marion. 2 Karla is the former Karla Meatherford. step daughter of Justine Meatherford Richard is a psychologist and Karla is an occupational therapist in Yak ima Also, Kay anil Ann llaberlach Chenhall their two children. ITuxtias l-aurence Chenhall. H and Pearl McKenzie Chenhall. 5 were here from their home al Cheney Mashmgton Mrs Chenhall is the daughter ol Mrs Meatherford and a graduate student at this tune Bay is an architect at Spokaru- Betty Tanner has reported that the Geneology Society will meet al the Museum on Thursday . April 1H. at 7 30 pm 4- -4- 4 Mrs Alice Soward called from Boise. Idaho, this past week She is in a nursing home and slowly recovering from surgery amonjt other things Her address is roh N Curtis Road Boise Idaho 83706. and she would love to hear from her friends She will I k - remem tiered as the widow ol the Rev Farl Soward. pastor of itu- Christian Church In lleppner for some years, and as Justice of the Peace Mrs Soward was active in the Degree of Honor and the Soroptunist (Tut) among ol hers + + -f Mrs Harlan Smith and two sons brought her mother Hazel Mahoney, home from Seattle where she had veen visiting Ihe Smiths 4 4 4 l-arrv and Mary Ann Cerullo and eight high school senior Fnglish sludents and one freshm an advanced placement student, re turned Sunday from a trip to the Shakespearean Festival in Ashland They left Heppner on Thursday and while there saw King la-ar by Shakespeare and two other plays They had studied King la-ar in class in order to fully understand the play They were given a backstage tour and spent some time in the Museum where they were allowed to try on some of the costumes They were able lo do some sightseeing and on the W.IV horn« (topped «> < i atm I .ike exchange student from New Zealand Monique Alan, was among those making the trip ♦ ♦ ¥ Mrs Torn Troxel Kevin and Cry stal. and Mis Mary Jo Brisbols and daughter Nikki were in Spray over Ihe weekend to help the Bay Britts work their cattle -f. 4 4 Herman and Alma Green have had their daughter. Dr Margaret Green an intern at the Fmanuel Hospital in Portland, as their guest for the last lew days last tour ov erseas before leav mg the Navy in two years He will I k - stationed stateside lor the rest of his time He has told relatives here that his son will I k - Down lo Honolulu where be will meet bis father and return with him aboard slop The Navy is allowing boys who have attained the age of eight years but .ire not yet 16 to make this trip with their tattlers on their last tour of dutv On this particular trip 75 lo ho I hivs will make Ihe trip which will I k - III days long Weatherford is married lo Ihe former Teresa Bai f f f ley. daughter ol Addle I-.(Trace M W Meatherford 111 Hilly of They have two children. Billy and San Diego, has been on a lour of duty Bonnie Ann Mr Meatherford is the on Ihe C S S Duluth This will I k - his stepson ol Justine Meatherford *30 Off Vf \ V \V* A Toro’s 18 ” Mower Save $30 on this Toro 18” H P Rear Bagger. 2-year limited warranty. S3 IP'« Model 2 0 577 IS”. Hand propelled. Hear Bagger f/ff 676 9157 424 Lynden W ay, Heppner S ale List Price end s M ay 18 HnvenT you done without a Toro long enough? ' TORO "TU Fair & Rodeo Court Pennant Bearers from A ngie Ashbeck, Sheila Coe a n d left Ashbeck of Pine City She participated in 4 II for five years and enoys riding and breaking horses Shelia i >*e. 17 yeai v»iu uaugiilei oi I nn and Jan ( oe is a member of five 4 II clubs. Outdoor Club at Heppner High School and of Mranglers Riding (Tub Lon Cecil, daughter of Ron and Linda Cecil, is a 14 year old who is active in school sports and involved with the Mranglers riding and barrel club« ÖTUNE UP SPECIAL SAVE UP TO * D iesel Tune Up | « n Repack W heel B e a rin g s » 3 0 (4 WHEEL DBIVE | VINH CHEVRON t Nancy Bailey, Lori Cecil. Five pennant hearers will accompany the 19R5 Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court Kristi O’Brien, 13, daughter of Burke and Ginger O'Brien, keeps busy riding horses and tole painting Thirteen year-old Nancy Bailey, daughter of Dwight and Janell Bailey lists her hobbies as riding horses, motorcycles and skiing Angela Ashbeck is the daughter of Mitch and Tag ( cabs * pick upsi (PASTS NOT iNQUdfD) Kristi O 'B rien, Heppner man to graduate OHSU Robert Jones, a 1976 graduate of Heppner High School, is among 116 medical students graduating from the Oregon Health Sciences I ’niver sity, and has been accepted for residency training at the Kaiser Foundation in Santa (Tara. Cali forma He is the son of Bob and Sue Jones of Heppner Jones, who will graduate June 14. competed with 14 R49 graduating seniors and 13,606 other students for IB,535 residency position openings throughout the country reports a press release from 0 H S t' That's all it takes to open your 1985 Individual Retirement Account. 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