Show Sports Spotlight By Don Robinson 1 f h To date this has been the most promising summer wise sports-wise Inthe in inthe inthe I I I the past five years ears The hot weather weather wea ther has been tempered some somewhat what by a variety of events and programs of spectacular and partIcipant participant par par- Interest The Canyon Country Marathon Mara thon than started things off with a rush and the less spectacular but interesting summer program of the senior Softball league and little leagues have kept the ball rolling Indicative of the tM interest generated by the Softball league is the word from commissioner Lou Smith that four more teams team are seeking entry for the second half halt of the league schedule The widely circulated rumor that a Salt Lake newspaper wanted to take over the Canyon Country Marathon turned out to tobe tobe tobe be more than a rumor Mil MU Pim Pim- pell pelt of the chamber of commerce said Tuesday that conferences with officials of oC the Salt Lake Tribune substantiated the rumor They were definitely interested Anyone having doubts about the value of the marathon publicity publicity- wise should think this over carefully care care- fully Why should a newspaper miles away be interested in such an event It obviously Isa is isa isa a veritable gold mine as far asa as asa asa a national attraction For those who have inquired the chamber ended up in the black financing the race That alone should class it as successful success success- ful The Pack creek storage project project project pro pro- Is In the news again District District District Dist Dist- Engineer for Cor the Soil Soli Conservation Conservation Conservation Con Con- Service Parley reports that the report on the project will be completed this thil I fall fail Which way the report will go has released A final examination of the area in question question question ques ques- tion was made on June 24 by Neeley's office Fishing in the area remains remain about as good as can be expected with the limited amount of wat er cr Lake and the ponds on the north end of the mountain mountain moun moun- tain are arc carrying most of the fishing pressure Frequent plantIngs plant plant- Ings lags have been made by the department to keep up with the rush Incidentally Game Warden Ward Ward- en Dan Win Winbourn bourn will not be a n game warden after July 1 1 Dont Don't I dash off to the mountain for a little poaching however Dan like the rest of the game wardens In the state becomes a Utah Conservation officer after July 1 1 A pinch by any name feels the same watch your step The fishing derby sponsored by the local Wildlife organization tion merits a n pat on the back It points out another of the many sports available here Now that the marathon Is over If not forgotten the Moab Mariners can look to other fields The booster cl club b was chartered to support community and school events and right now the school is I much in need of a boost The football field will not be available available avail avail- able for practice this fall Call which puts the out in the dirt That may have been fine Cine thirty years ago but this isn't thirty years ago Injuries and the deterioration de do- of some expensive equipment can be expected unless unless unless un un- less someone comes up with an Idea to help In the midst of writing this I received a call from Crom Forest Ranger Bob Terrill who is just- just concerned over the danger danger danger dan dan- ger of forest fires tires Bob says th that t conditions now are very bad The dryness of the mountains coincides coincides coincides coin coin- with an expected high use of oC the mountain recreation areas by the July campers and fishermen Several reports of fires on the mountain have been received already and at least one blaze has been quelled To make the situation worse the personnel personnel per per- available to to this area has been gradually depleted to help fight fires tires In the Fish Lake area lUea of central south Utah and on the mountains west of Salt Lake City Ranger Ten Ill said that a constant vigil was being being be ing maintained on the La Saleby Sale by aerial patrol but the chance for tor a safe Fourth of July was In the hands of the Individuals who will enjoy the cool coot foliage of ot the mountains Their cooperation cooperation cooper cooper- Is essential Ranger Terrill said sold Campfires should be carefully carefully carefully care care- fully extinguished cigarettes 1 should be placed in the car oth un tray or carefully ground out and end matches should be completely out before d disposed dOsed of to k |