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M " H T h » H e p p n e r G a z e tte T im e s . H e p p n e r O re gon W e d n e sd a y. J a n u a ry ». I M Mustang efforts fail to capture win K» \*hlcy t onkltn The Mac Hi 1 Milton Freewater) boy* basketball tram used a sizzling performance from the free throw line and a tenacioua defense to force many turnovers as they prevailed M 59 over the Heppner Mustang* on Saturday. Jan 4 Heppner dropped to 3-4 on the season Mac III jumped out to a quick first period lead However, the Mustangs came back and narrowed the deficit to 1412 at the end of the period HARDWARE DO IT Yourself Tools, Power Tools, Fasteners, Nails, Drill Bits A more. We con h e lp you C o a s t to C o a e t iyca l H a p p y H o u r S a le ^ 10% off artificial ** 50% oil all other craft items flowers & fabric ^ All Sales Final Sole Excludes: hard mods gifts and items o n lay a w a y or hold. 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When e uitomei In.lngton 1 - j «00 453 73 * * Ruud's Hearing Aids Offering FREE Hearing Exam ination for NERVE DEAFNESS In Heppner 10 Thursday, Jan. 23 N oon a t G o nty's aan. to 6 7 6 -9 2 6 4 Call tor a n a p p o in lm e n t ft Jim Parson» and Chris Cock burn powered the Pioneer's 2} point second quarter to push the Mac Hi lead to 36 27 at intermission The Mustangs go) into foul trouble in the third frame as Tony dem ent sat down with his fourth foul at the 6 53 mark and Todd Lindsay at the 3 56 mark However. Mac Hi s Garrick Carllon went lo the bench with hi* fourth foul with 2 43 remain ing in the frame The Pioneers jumped all over Heppner in the fourth period, amass mg 34 points Cockburn. Carlton, anil Parson led the onslaught that gave the Pioneers an #4 59 victory Wayne Wilgers rifled in a career high 19 points lo lead Heppner Cockburn led a balanced Mac Hi hitting for 20 points "They 'Mac Hii jumped oul to a quick lead and we had lo change to a pressure defense which didn't pay off." rsplainrd coach Hrrnt Kggrrs "We had too many turnovers and we have to take care of that if we are to win a game "Duane Hall had his best game of the year." said Kggers "He had II assists, just three turnovers, and played good defense from his point guard position "Wayne Wilgers played a good game offensively and K nlh Kemson did a good job on the hoards." added Kggrrs Those of us who have spent the last month holdly predicting a Bears Raiders Super Bowl Just had our lunch handed to us on Sunday It's hard to believe that ihe "Pride and Poise" hunch could look so had in a big game. bu( they did It's easy for the fans to blame Marc Wilson <and he didn't play lo well i but he can't take all the blame Special teams play was awful When the game was on the line the Patriots looked like the veteran team that the Raiders are supposed to be I surely was looking forward to a had hoy between Chicago and the Haiders, but maybe it s just as well The last two games were super hype jobs and ended up as total duds Maybe a less glamorous matchup will provide the opposite result The Beavers have turned their season around in a very short time No one could have anlicipated that DSC would sweep L'SC and UCLA in Los Angeles Jose O rtu has made a big difference, true, but il also looks very much like anybody can handle anybody this year in Ihe Pac 10 For Kxhibit “ A", check oul conference favorite Washington losing to Cal. and then squeaking by Stanford by one point This could gel CRYSTAL BALL II s lieen a couple weeks since ihe Iasi column, and I'm sure lhal Ihe G-T's readers have liorn anxiously awaiting the final results of the CH No’ Well the winners sure have horn wailing lo see their names in print Defending champ Brenl Kggers made up one game in Ihe Iasi week lo pull into a lie with Dale Holland for this year's crown In the race for third place George Koffler made a major change the Iasi week to move out Mike Oths. David Sykes held up the jiack this year hut has vowed to come back strong next year Our final week guesl. Gerald Pierson, posted a mark of 6 8 in his bid. for glory Tanks lo all our regulars and guests for a great year And wait III next year Standings Dale 130 66 <9-51, Brent 130 66 <104). George 127 69 (12 21. Mike 126 70 <9 5 1 . Dave 12076 95> and guesl <68> the winter Olympics Willie Daven port < W ed like a hig turnout for this week to beat out Brent Name the running hack who fumbled the ball that Viking defensive end Jim Marshall returned 60 yards for a safely in 1964 Answers should he sent lo PO Box 509. Heppner. and must be received by January 17, 19H6 Winner receive# a gift certifi cate from the HAW Drive in ¿4 1978 Plymouth Volaire 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser 1977 Ford LTD 4 Dr. RAW DRIVE IN SPORTS quiz Welcome lo Ihe final week of Ihe RAW Drive in Sports quiz Trivia master Hrenl Kggers has dominated Ihe recent weeks quiz, having won Ihe last three quizzes rhe Iasi two were correctly naming the team that was stripped of its second place fini.ih in Ihe NCAA basketball tourney because of improprieties hv its star player (Villanova. 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McDonald 1978 Buick Skylark Wood Cutters Sports uith Mike Oths at Ü "Both gam n should lough, replied Kggers STATISTICS I Mar III 14 22 Heppner 12 IS Mar-HI • Ferguson klbee. Slrtckler 4.9-S.S. Perkins 4.2-2.19. < arllon 1.4-7.1»; Kdwards 1.1-1.3: K Albee. Leber 2.9-3.4: Duherly. Cockburn 5.19II 2 o Par sons 7.1-1.IS; Knglish 1.2-2.4. Totals 3S.24-3I.S4 HrppnerFG FT F It \ TO Hall 1 1 2-2 2 I II i S - S • 9 1 f • 3 Cancan 2-7 9 -2 2 * • 2 Hayes Harrison 1 1 1-2 * • § 2 Thongdv 9 -2 4 • S • * • 4 Wilgers 9 -1 * 1-2 2 2 : 1 1 1 IrmenI M 9-1 t 1 i 1 1 Lindsay 3-11 3-1 S in i 4 Klshburn 9 -9 * -9 2 2 § 1 Kemson 3 -5 9 -3 I 14 i 4 Totals 24 54 II 23 23 13 22 33 3 Fouled oul • Lindsay. Parson Total I mils - Mai III 21. Heppner 25 Fifth Q u arter The '70s Are Back! /# M T c ' v' The Mustangs open Columbia Basin Conference action against Hiverside at Hoardman on Friday, Jan 10 and at Stanfield on Saturday, Jan II Roth contests will ne anything but easy according to Kggers "Our first game this season against Hiverside <a 56-50 loss' should give us a good frame of mind on whai we need to do to win " In the latest (lass "A " state poll the undefeated Pirates ranked sixth The Pirates are strong inside with the 6’4‘ Twin Tower combination of Hrian Byrd and Brian Sheadel and outside with the shooting of guard Chris Stevens The Tigers from Stanfield finished second in the CBC Kastern Division a year ago This year Slanfteld has one of the premier players in the league in 6'S" sophomore Tony Brown Automotive, Tractor, Truck, R.V. TS-1000 M.C.G.G. 989 8221 HEPPNER HIGH GYM - 2 p.m Contact Dave Gunderson 676-5423 or Jim Swanson 422 7162 o*5« w Heppner Elks 358 "Whets friends meet " 142 N Mom 676-9181