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Show 1 Ute Ball Team Represents Region at National Finals The Ute Chiefs basketball team is among three teams representing Region II at the National Indian Activities Association First National Basketball Championships this week at Albuquerque, N.M. Teams from Oakland, Calif, and Reno, Nev. complete the regional representatives at the tournament. The Chiefs played their first game last night against Lame Deer, Mont. (Region V representative). The tournament runs through Saturday at the University of New Mexico arena. Teams participating in the finals include Hoquiam, Wash. (Region I), Haskell, Kan. (Region III), Spearfish, S.D. (Region ' VI), Seattle, Wash. (Region I), Irving, N.Y. (Region VIII), Bismarck, N.D. (Region VI), Los Angeles, Calif. (Region HI), Phoenix, Ariz. (Region III), and Western Canada (at large berth). Players, national officers, and board REPRESENTING a m m members were featured during the THE UTE TRIREAt the first National Indian Basketball opening ceremonies at 6:30 last evening. 1 1 x. AM. a tm 1 wa iW I a Special Indian events and activities are scheduled throughout the tournament. Special guests at the NIAA board are Commissioner of Indian Affairs Morris Thompson and Miss Indian Canada Clara Anderson. Teams and guest were feted at a buffet dinner Tues. evening hosted by the tournament committee. Other special events scheduled are a special conference hosted by NIAA on "How NIAA Can Relate to Your Indian Programs" according tq President Ron Johnson (Makah). A NIAA board meeting is also on the agenda during the week. will close the events Sat. A evening. The Ute Chiefs left Tues. at 6 a.m. Team members making the trip are Lawrence Pinnecoose, Ron and David Wopsock, Conrad and James Reed, Dale pow-wo- w Birdsbill, Lornie Pinnecoose, Blaine Cuch, Manuel Myore, and Randy Tassit-siThe coaching staff include Jonas Grant, Robert Reyos, and Alloine Myore. Recreation Director Rex LaRose is also in the New Mexico city. e. Isdsde front, kneeling, Robert Reyes, marking stag; Ltwwsw Piansrsoar, J sS Grant, marking staff; back raw, left to right Bebby Serawep; Randy Taasitaie; Janus Reed; Dale Birdsbill; and Ron Wopsock. Not pictured are Conrad Reed, Lornie Pinnecoose, David Wopsock, and Blaine Cad. N.M. RECREATION with Rex LaRose Recreation Director By NIAA Basketball Championships i The first true National championships began on Wednesday May 22 at the University Arena at Albuquerque, New Mex. The National Indian Activities have been working on presenting the National Championships for under a year and have succeeded where many said it was impossible. This organization of a few dedicated people have established the structure for National Indian Championships in many areas and are hopeful that these activities can become reality the same as basketball, boxing and rodeo. The only thing required to bring womens basketball, softball, baseball, golf and other activities under NIAAs championship structure is You. The membership of NIAA must become the leaders of different activities which they are interested in. As NIAA becomes larger and larger through your membership and leadership we can include many more activities. The orginal name for the organization was National Indian Basketball Association which lasted for less than one month as dedicated, hardworking people interested in other areas came out and said lets not restrict the membership to one sport or activity. Lets include everyone and the word basketball was changed to activities. Vrv we are saying to the membership u. the potential membership. - What do you want to do next? What will you lead? Why havent you started yet? We will support you and we will help you but YOU have to begin! . -- Ute Chiefs Qualify The Ute Chiefs, 4th place finisher in the Regional Tournament at Stewart Nevada in April, will participate in the National Indian Basketball Championships due to the inability of Hoopa, Ca. to make the trip. The team left on May 21 to represent the Ute People and we ask for your support. Members of the team are: Ron Wopsock, Conrad Reed, James Reed, David Wopsock, Dale Birdsbill, Bobby Sera wop, Lawrence Pinnecoose, Lorni Pinnecoose, Randy Tassastie, Manuel Myore, and Blaine Cuch. REX Mustang and Bronco Leagues Begin The Mustang and Bronco baseball leagues began the last week in April with two Mustang teams, Utes and Chiefs, from here playing the league in Roosevelt. The Bronco Chiefs are also playing in the Roosevelt league. The boys are playing two games each week with the home games played on the Fort Duchesne Held. They also travel to Roosevelt. At the present time the Utes have the best record of 2 but they have been unable to field a team two times and have lost by forfeit. We will have the pictures of the teams in next months Bulletin along with their rosters. 2-- Pony Baseball We need several more players for the The many trophies presented to Urn for Ms PONY league team, ages in order PROUDLY DISPLAYING aid rhampina is the son of Mr. and Mrs. for them to start play the first week in hexing ability is Eddie Martinez. The June. The team will compete against Ernest Martinez of Fort Duchesne. He won third place honors at the recent Western States Junior Olympic Boxing meet at Pocatello, Ida. Altamont, Duchesne, Roosevelt Angels and Oilers. They will be playing their home games at the Fort Duchesne Field. Any boy interested is asked to register at the Recreation Office as soon as possible. - 13-1- 4, 11-ye- ar Girls Softball We need many girls who are interested in playing softball in the following age brackets: 4th, Sth, 6th grades; Junior High; High School; and adult ages. The teams will begin play soon and we hope all girls will sign up at the Recreation Office before June 3. Carnival The carnival held to raise funds for the teams going to Stewart and for the lighting project was a success as many people came out and enjoyed themselves. We were pleased to award prizes to Curtis Cuch, Kathy Serawop and Sonny Van on the raffle. We plan another fund raising project soon and hope everyone will come out for a good time. Watch for the posters and listen to the Ute News for he details of date and time. Ute Boxer Takes Honors at Western States Olympic Meet Ute boxer Eddie Martinez represented the intermountain states at the 1974 Western Region Junior Olympics boxing meet May 4 in Pocatello, Ida. Eddie placed third in the western states finals. The young boxer set his sights on the championship during the next season and said "I will go all the way 3-- 1975. A list of victories qualified Eddie for the Western States finals which include the championship at the Intermountain Junior Olympics and the title at the Utah Junior Olympic Rning tournament. Eddie is sponsored by the Ute Tribe Alcoholism and Drug Program at Fort old champion is Duchesne. The the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Martinez of Yellowstone Eddie's teammates Richard Jenks and 90-pou- 11-ye- ar Sub-Divisio- n. Mike Wardle also won honors at the Intermountain Junior Olympic meet at Orem, Ut. last month. Richard added to the Utah teams points by winning a silver medal for the runner-u- p spot in the 147 pound class. Richard is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jenks, Sr. of Fort Duchesne. Mike own a first place gold medal in the 165 pound division and added his points to the Utah team's total of 33 points to win the team trophy at the Orem tournament. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wardle of Fort Duchesne are Mikes parents. Ernest Martinez, coach and trainer of the team, had predicted three of his Utah Champions were capable of winning in their respective divisions. . The winners of the Pocatello tournament will meet at Houston, Tex. for the national competition this weekend. . |