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Show CLEARFIELD COURIER, Beehive action; Clearfield splits twin bill with Gene Johnson, who has lived in Clearfield a good part of his life, isnt at all byass when boasting that the 1979 Clearfield Beehive League team may be the best squad to come along in many seasons. Their record clearly sets the story straight, After edging the University BcetiKe I im jII June 27 at 7-- K ci li It SmHhtatd of Utah in the first game of a doubleheader last Saturday evening, then losing the second game, Gear-fiel- d now stands with a 4 mark. A winning record in Utah Beehive play is something to take serious. Johnson plays first base for the Gearfield team, this being his third year as an active Beehive player. A big key to our success has been the addition of good ballplayers from Clearfield lfl v 2-- athlete and Utah Tech, baseball player. Dean Miller, who withstood a shaky but steady start, went the distance for Gearfield team and ended up giving only four hits. Joe Garcia, former Clearfield baseball great, ripped Millers first pitch of the ball game for a double. Garcia, who now plays for the University of Utah baseball team of U. during the spring, later scored on a single by a teammate. But that was all the runs Miller would allow for the rest of the afternoon. In the bottom of the sixth, with Clearfield desperate for some runs to break the scoring ice and a three-gam- e losing streak, Greg Decker walked to start the inning. Blaine Monkers came up next and promptly got a hit and that set the stage for : 8,00 June 90 Cleaileld at Tooele ; area. outside the Gearfield Everybody has played well together, added Johnson. Last Saturday evening, it was Chris Solbergs bat that spoke the loudest in the first game of the twin bill with the University of Utah. Solberg blasted a triple in the bottom of the sixth which drove in the tying and winning runs, giving Clearfield a 1 victory. Solberg is a former Ben Lomond High star U. plate. Lose second game Clearfield jumped to an early 0 lead after the first inning of play in the second game. Mark Kano, former Roy High and BYU pitching star, started the game for Clearfield but was relieved in the fourth inning by Brad Muir. In the top of sixth with Clearfield holding a 1 lead, the Salt Lake City team capitilized on a base on balls, three hits and a squeeze bunt play to score three runs and take a 2 lead. Neither team scored again with the University of Utah going home with the latter victory. Coaching the Clearfield beehive team this season is John Tanner. Other members of the 1979 squad include Jeff Adams, 1975 Clearfield High graduate; Blaine Monkers and Russell Zaugg, two more 1975 Clearfield graduates; Sam Brady, former Weber High athlete; Dean Miller, a Clearfield graduate and present mens coach and P.E. director at Sunset Junior High; Robert Blood, former Clearfield High baseball player; Greg Decker, Doug Hamblin, Mike Arrant, and Brad Muir, all 1979 Clearfield High graduates; Blaine Tanner, former Clearfield player; Alan Kawaguchi, former Clearfield infield great; Greg Panfiloff, former Roy High athlete and pitcher at Dixie College; and Chuck Anger, former Weber High player. To begin the season, Clearfield knocked off six victors in a row. Kaysville, Orem., and a Bountiful team were each bumped twice. Wall Paper City of SLC and Bartile Roofing of SLC dealt Gearfield their only losses before the Saturday 2-- 4-- Cleaifleld at Irigham 8,00 July 7 I1C. at Clearfield 6,00 and 8.00 July II Granite at Clearfield 7.90 July t4 Cleodeld at Am. Fork July U SmlthHeld at 6.30 and 1.90 Clearfield 8,00 July 21 Clearfield at Provo 6,00 and 8.00 July 25 Clearfield at Trem onion 8.00' July 28 Clearfield at Oram July Solbergs loud blast. Chris rounded third base and headed for home plate with an acknowledging jesture from his coach but was called out at the 2-- 1,00 and 9,00 July 9 June 77. 1979, Page 13 6.00 and 8.00 91 Clearfield at Brigham 8.00 Livestock rustling dominate doubleheader. . Last Tuesday, Clearfield traveled to play Granite and Wednesday they were back home Division of Wildlife Resources law enforcement personnel recently at- tended a training conference presented by the Utah Peace Officers DEAN MILLER and Dean Miller delivers. Miller tossed a last Saturday evening as Clearfield beat the U. of U. in the first game of a . . goes into motion. Livestock Association. According to Clair Davis, the Divisions law enforcement officer in Vernal, the purpose of the meeting was to inform peace officers in Utah of the increasing livestock rustling activity and to teach new investigation techniques to combat the crime. four-hitt- er double header. to host Smithfield. Albertsons Inc. is the sponsor of the team with George Hamblin providing a lot of extra support. According to Dr. Robert L. Poulson, director of Animal Identification and Protection for the. state of Utah, livestock rustling is increasing. Only with the cooperation of all law enforcement agencies, he says, will be problem be reduced. Livestock are often left unconfined, and checking may occur only occasionally. This, says Poulson, contributes to the problem. Davis said the conference will help Division officers deal with the problem. The conference included discussions on animal identification, investigation techniques, prevention programs, brand inspections and general information on how ranchers can protect their own interests. holds U. of U. player close to base in Beehive League action last Saturday Gearfield won the first game but dropped the second. CLEARFIELD'S GENE JOHNSON in Cleorfield. C) V7 Girls score Despite a cold first three innings, at least on the offensive side, Sunset Citys girls softball team, streamed to a 2 victory over an Ogden girls softball team in Sunset Monday 12-- evening. The Sunset City team were knocked out one-twand three in the first o, three innings but exploded in the fourth. Rainee Clayton started things off with a safe dive into fiirst place. Debbie Wood then laid down a bunt I that advanced the runner and enabled 12--2 win her to get to first. Dorinda Carey then slashed a triple to drive in her teams first two runs. After that, it was Susan Colledge and Kathy Stoker who kept the runs coming across the plate. Donna Thies started on the mound for Sunset and was later relieved by Ranae Albitson. The victory raised Sunset Citys Carl Clayton and Mel record to Wood are presently in their eighth year of coaching, they being the leaders of this years squad. 10-- star, Joe Garcia, was in a University of Utah uniform last Saturday as his team was hosted by Clearfield. Garcia ripped a double in his first FORMER CLEARFIELD HIGH at-bat- s. ?4 6 (y W DONNA THIES lets go mean but last Monday in accurate pitch In girl's softball play Sunset. New tabloid introduced Utahs 1979 Big Game Proclamation will have have a new twist. The tabloid complete Division of Wildlife Resources is introducing a with proclamations, maps, permit applications and many articles on the 1979 hunts. The proclamation tabloid will be available at Division offices and through license agents by the last week in June and will be inserted in all Salt Lake Tribune. 2 June 24 issues of the Sunday of the tabloid will include all big game proclamations, full-- S pages Eight ( page maps for the deer and elk hunts and a small map for moose, buffalo, antelope and bighorn. There will be a permit application for all hunts except muuleloader and archery. The many articles on the 1979 seasons will include short pieces on why we have antlerless deer hunts, the effects of the hard winter on our herds, f recipes for game cooking and a checklist of all items a hunter should be (.bringing into the field. CAREY slashed out a triple last Monday to drive team's first runs. Clearfield beat Ogden 1 DORINDA 2-- 2. in her TWO TEAMS, the Giants and Yankees squared off last Friday in Sunset City Little League play. The players represent both teams just before they took battle. Top row, left to right, Scott Reis, Jeff Ward, Hal Moore, and Anthony Montano. Bottom row, Doug Evans, Allen Moss, and Ell Kraisaard. |