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THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON PAGE TEN PINOCHLE PARTY SLATED AT OREGON TRAIL HALL A pinochle party will be held Saturday evening at Oregon Trail hall beginning at 8:30. A potluck lunch will be served following By STAN THOMPSON the card session. *AU the eyes in the building focus LAST SATURDAY S ed toward the spongy mats, wat WRESTLING . . . Coach Mel Calhoun stumbled ching weeks of practice pitted PRICE JOINS AIR FORCE tnrougn the cold foggy morning against each other. Gary Price, son of Mr and Mrs. down to the high school gymnas Some came limping off the John Price of rural Nyssa, will ium where his wrestling boys arena saddened, while others leave next week for Lackland Air were gathered with collars turned came off for pats on their backs. Force base in Texas to begin ba up and rubbing sleep from their As in any team sport, the indivi sic training in the air force. * eyes. The hour was early and the dual realizes how his performance sun was rising somewhere out in reflects on the whole team’s stan ding and growing up gains by the fog. A large yellow school bus leaps and bounds. ♦ ♦ squatted idling beside the dress This high school wrestling is ing room doorway, with a column of steam puffing from its rear and not like scuffling around the back the heater fan whirring undaunt yard with the neighbor kid. When ed. A couple of stray dogs rambl these boys walk onto the mat, ed by to check the bus tires for shake hands and turn to face each any strangers in town. Calhoun other, smiles vanish. Instead of fished in his pockets for a key to flexing must les and trying to look the door, and all went inside, tough, they begin thinking and stamping the snow off their shoes. planning. Not only do they figure "Let’s get our stuff and get go offensive moves but must plan defensively at the same time. ing,” prompted Calhoun. Have you ever tried to think Today was the Parma Invi tational Wrestling tournament, straight with a brawny arm with 10 schools from around the around your neck, nearly squeez countryside participaling. The ing your head right off your affair would last from 10 a.m. shoulders? Each move is calculated and io 10:30 p.m. More exactly, it deliberate. One wrong move would last from Sky King in and in a blinding flash the the morning through Perry Ma wrestler could be grunting and son at night, meaning a true groaning with h i s shoulders sacrifice for a TV pupiL The Nyssa boys had held their squashing the mat and the own small tournament to deter referee spluttering through a mine who would be best to make whistle to the tune of "It's All the trip, and the winners now Over Now." Candid camera should focus on were eagerly awaiting bigger game. To reach the top in his the spectators who sweat, strain weight class, each boy would have and twitch with each move the at least three different events—a wrestlers make. Sometimes these fans are so engrossed they may as grueling task. ♦ ♦ well be wearing trunks and crawl Finally the boys clambered onto the mat themselves. aboard the bus, and the driver One fellow, with his eyes fast pointed it toward Parma. It pass on the mat, wrestled and pinned a ed through Main street under the folding chair, while another fan perennial Christmas lights, coast got a half-nelson on himself and ed down one side of the underpass wouldn’t let go until he said and lugged up the other, took a “uncle.” Many people get to the whiff of pulp, crossed the Snake matches early, take a front seat, and disappeared into the hills turn it around and wait for the across the way. show to start. ♦ To look into the Parma gym nasium reminded one of the Ro Soon the day wore itself out man days when gladiators fought and the standings were posted. to their death in the coliseum pits Nyssa had struggled to a third with large crowds cheering on the place with the following team gore. The gym floor sat down be members placing in their indivi low the bleachers, and two large dual weight class: rubber mats lay at each end, sur Clayton Hiatt, second, 98-lb.; rounded by canvas pads for off- Mark Poulsen, third, 1064b.; Jesse the-mat activities. Pierce, second, 115-lb.; Gene The wrestlers were herded over Jones, second, 123-lb.; Dick Mc- the scales, and each was branded Partland, second, 130-lb.; Eugene his weight on the back of his hand Horn, third, 141-lb.; Chuck Corak, for easy weight reference when third, 168-lb.; Don Arai, third, picking an opponent. Then the of 183-lb. Don tackled some of the ficials decided “might as well get bigger boys instead of wrestling started” and someone blew a in his usual 168-lb. class. whistle. With the meet over the tired Two wrestlers faced each oth team donned civilian gear and er on the mat, and one, looking made ready for home. Coach straight into the other's eyes, Calhoun was the moat tired of growled. "Mister, there ain't all, having wrestled each match room enough on this mat for every inch of the way a* he Clover Club the both of us." stayed within earshot of his The other squinted his eyes, boys, prompting key moves. So shifted his jaw and said. "Stop intense was his concentration a the small talk and make your bucket of water could have Package Playl" been dumped over his head and And the tournament began. he wouldn't have baited an eye Soon the gym was alive with lash. This kind of dedication his shouts and groans. White-clothed boys respect. referees hovered over struggling The large yellow bus had faith entwined arms and legs and sig fully while nearly every naled points to the scoring bench. dog in waited Parma made its rounds about the tires. Slushy droppings fell from the dark sky as the boys lumbered into the bus and plop ped down on the stiff cushions for the trek out of the hills, across the Snake, by the pulp, through the underpass, past the perennial Christmas lights and home to a peanut butter sandwich. ♦ ♦ THURSDAY—FRIDAY BULLDOG BASKETEERS and SATURDAY LOSE 62-52 AT FRUITLAND December 21-22-23 Chick Quinowski swallowed an- | other loss last Thursday on the j Fruitland floor. The 62-52 score was still smoking on the score board as a gloomy busload of players headed home. After-game conversation noted that Nyssa made every one of its single-shot free throws but missed all 12 bo nus free - shots, potentially 24 — Starring — points. Rut second guessing only mires the misery MARJORIE MAIN ♦ ♦ PARKER FENNELLY The JV squad also fell with a 40-51 defeat. But the season is young and SUNDAY MATINEE— now is the time the teams need MONDAY—TUESDAY your suport. Let’s give our Nyssa December 24-25-26 boys a rooting of confidence and take in their next game—Tues NO SHOW day, Jan 2, here at Nyssa CHRISTMAS EVE ♦ ♦ Ladies and gentlemen, read ers of this column, may I wish — as the — you and your families a MERRY CHRISTMAS. —STAN Stan'* Stand front the Stand*... WEATHER Date Max. Min. Prec. Dec. 13 15 03 25 16 Dec. 14 _... 27 Dec. 15 23 30 Dec. 16 22 41 Dec. 17 47 27 Dec. 18 28 3« 2d Dec. 19 40 Dec. 20 34 Owyhee Lake Storage Dec. 18, 1961 61,290 Acre Ft. Dec. 18, I960-... 187,360 Acre Ft. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1961 HOSPITAL RECEIVES GIFT FROM KENNEWICK COUPLE Malheur Memorial hospital is recipient of an osterizer (blender) to be used in the kitchen for prep aration of food for elderly pa tients on special soft diets. The appliance was presented to the local hospital by Mr. and Mis. L E. Fry, former Nyssans, now of Kennewick, Wash. The couple said they were giving it to Mal heur Memorial hospital because they think it is a good and de serving institution. Adrian Lions Report Profit From Supper According to officers of Adrian Lions club, a large crowd attend ed the waffle - pancake supper which was sponsored by the group. A total of $61.80 was gain ed for the club’s sight conserva tion fund. Members wish to express their appreciation to those who helped in any way to make the event a success. Hawison relates that on one Christmas Eve in Canada, he saw an Indian creeping through the woods. Upon inquiry, he said, ■'Me watch to see deer kneel. Christmas night all deer kneel and look up to Great Spirit.” Throughout northern Germany the tables are spread and lights left burning the entire night, that the Virgin Mary and the angel who pass when everybody sleeps may find something to eat. 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