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Show Page The Dixie Sun 4 May 20, 19 PORT, Dedication of Cooper Diamonds Draws an All-Star Crowd SUN NEWS SERVICE The Evan and C.lenna Cooper Diamonds at Dixie College will be dedicated Saturday, June 7, the Athletic Department announced. Activities begin at 7 a.m. and continue throughout the day with an crowd on hand to participate in festivities. he dedication ceremony begins at 9 a m. in the hirst Field Complex, followed by all-st- I I the Celebrity Fantasy Baseball Cairn1 at 10:30 a.m. Afterwards, players from Washington County high schools will participate in the first annual lurst Field Iome Run Derby Contest. In addition to honoring individuals who have made significant contributions towards the realization of a first rale college and community facility, the Cooper Fields dedication will include a musical program and old I I fashioned fan fare. The Tuacahn Brass will proa flare at the entrance of the ball park and the National Anthem salute will include an outfield of 200 little leaguers in full uniform. The program's seventh inning stretch will showcase Ross and Beth I hirst in their rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." Speakers include Gail Smith, representing the Cooper family, who will accept the honor on behalf of her parents, Evan and vide Glenna. A commemorative statue of Bruce I hirst by artist Jerry Anderson will also be unveiled. Hurst played 19 years of professional baseball after being drafted out of Dixie I ligh in 1976 by the Boston Red Sox. He went on to pitch three games in the 1986 World Series during his eight year tenure with the Sox. I Ie was traded to the Padres in 1989 and pitched life-lon- celebrity fantasy baseball game and scheduled to be on hand are sport celebrities Kelly Downs, Dane Iorg, Marty Barrett, Bo Bolinsky and Danny Ainge. In addition to the chance to hit a Bruce Hurst sweeping (801)652-753- 5. The first annual Hurst Fie! Home Run Derby rounds oi the afternoon with sluggers from five local high schools Players from Dixie, Enterprise, Hurricane, Pine View and Snow Canyon will be given five contacts with the ball and the school with the most home runs will be crowned the champion. at ed COURTNEY BOOTH mi nixii sun By Tlie Dixie College Baseball team traveled to Scottsdale, Ariz. to face the Scottsdale Community College Artichokes in a best of three series, but returned without a win. They played one game on Thursday and lost that game Nick Roberts started the game and pitched five innings, giving up six runs in the first two innings. The Rebels then turned to five more pitchers, hoping to find someone who could stop the Artichokes, but none could as the Artichokes ended up with 18 total hits. Friday, Sean Noorda started for the Rebels and gave up two runs in the first inning on 9-- curve ball, participants will receive an official Red Sox o Padres jersey, cap and autographed baseball. There is availability for 30 participar and the entry fee is $300. Interested community members can register for the fant sy game by calling the instil, tional advancement office at Summer Wedding Free Bs For The Bride & Groom To B Dixie Comes Up Emp ty-Hand- College after 30 years of service, will be honored for his g commitment to the college and community. Current mayor, Dan McArthur, will announce the naming of Karl Brooks field in behalf of the city and college. Brooks, who is still recovering from a recent stroke, will be on hand to acknowledge the recognition. The dedication ceremony will be followed by the for nearly five years in San Diego before being traded to the Colorado Rockies and later the Texas Rangers. The ceremony concludes with the dedication of the softball diamonds as the George S. Eccles field and the Karl Brooks field. The George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation has made financial contributions towards the completion of the Cooper Complex. Spencer Eccles, chairman and CEO of First Security Corporation, will accept the honor in behalf of the foundation. Brooks, who served as St. George City' mayor for 12 years and recently announced his retirement from Dixie 2. home run. He then shut out the Artichokes for the next three innings, then gave up a three-ru- n homer in the fifth to guarantee a 7 - 2 win for Scottsdale, sending them to the JUCO World Series. It was a tough weekend for the Rebels and they just couldn't find the rhythm that they had used against 42 other teams of the same strength in the Southwest Athletic Conference. We congratulate the team on a record season and their Region 18 championship. 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