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Show ' Tuge 6, TKe Leader-T- Garland Times, October 18, 1973 he U(2)4 Site both a, but nobody takes Infect, if either one roster lists them The at Aro 150-pou- nd it serious. 145-pou- ds, ds, ds, 6- -6 or 42-- 6. Against Box Elder the Wood, quoou? competitive softball game when I was a third grader, and started playing with the Shamrocks hen I was 14," commented iern Gardner who has just been named to the Utah Sports Hall of Fame. The honor was awarded to the USU physical education instructor for her many accomplishments during the 21 years sh? played for the Shamrocks, one of the top women's soft-ba- ll teams in the nation. Miss Gardner, a tall, slender ;nd feminine brunette, attrl-to't- ed her interest in softball 'o her familyall of them are and wry recreation-minde- d her home townofDeweyville. .ftball was about the only ivity the to'vn offered," she 'ained. Mowing in the footsteps of lister, Miss Gardner start-.ilayi- ng for the Shamrocks . n she was just 14. Asked if that wasn't just a little young to be playing for a team like the Shamrocks, she replied that it was. "But then I spent the first three or four years sitting on the bench a k.t." When she was 19, the team lost its pitcher and the coach decided that Fern could learn to pitch. And learn to pitch she did. v In 1969 she had. 32 wins and losses, giving up only 25 and had 232 strikeouts. seven walks Miss Gardner pitched 10 and during 1969 had 13 Probably the most remem- no-hitt- ers bered game she played was against Port Angeles, .Washington, in 1963. There was no score until the 13th inning, and she pitched 21 innings before the shamrocks finally won the game 2-- 1. Miss Gardner taught physical education at Box Elder High School for seven years before coming to USU to teach. Her activities at Utah State have increased the girls in intercollegiate sports from 35 to 90 during the past four years. She also has stressed intramural sports for women and there are now 18 sportsoffered to students. She feels that everyone needs some sort of activity. She said that when not playing ball--s- he retired in 1972 she enjoys golf and tries to get out on the course several times a week, "Fd like to compete in some tournaments if I can knock a few more strokes off my average," she added. As to her feelings toward the women's lib movement, Miss Gardner admitted she wasn't too much of a libber. "I don't think women can compete with men. Instead they should have the same opportunities to compete as men do with their own programs. I dont want our program here at the university to be like the men's, however. They have too many problems," she stated. Miss Gardner was selected as the most Inspirational player by her team members for She has played three years. Fern Gardner ....Deweyville in 13 national tournaments, was in 1970, and was named most valuable player in team for five the nal years. "Softball has given me many honors. I had never been out of the state until I started playing ball," she stated, adding that she has played in about 35 states and Canada. She also noted that playing for the Shamrocks took up a lot of time. "I took my first real vacation only this past summer when I went to Hawaii. All other vacations were associated with playing a ball game," she related. ' Deer Hunt High 1973 deer proclamations will note numerous colored areas on the map. The colors denote areas for regular 11 day either-se- x seasons, buck only areas, extended seasons, 3 day either-se- x, 8 day buck only areas, etc. This year there are 11 areas with buck only seasons and 17 areas, or parts of areas, with either-se- x, buck only combination seasons, which makes' for the most restrictive hunt in Utah since 1951. The Board of big Game Control set the more restrictive type hunts because of three major factors: the severe winter of 1972 - 73 which resulted in varying degree of winter losses among deer herds (other western states experienced the same type of losses); below normal fawn production; and increasing hunting ltl Sizzbr Bold Raised Hunters from the metropolitan difference came in the number, of long gainers the Royals pulled off. The Royals scored on runs of 52, 38 and 43 yards along with two one yard plunges and added scoring pass plays of 24 next week's season closer on Oct 26 against Weber will begin at 6 p.m. versus the normal 8 p.m. starting time. LEADER The "iz u a ia ( m Ja Sports 6 Center . Superwide. Ordinary Tires But Skyview is another game and another day. The kids from Cache Valley run from a wishbone formation with a wide end, Coach Petersen reported. The Bears will see a lot of rollout passes and a quarterback that "really likes to run with the ball." Skyview also has a strong running fullback and a good line "as usual," Petersen said. They can be counted onto score a lot of points. "If we can't stop them we're in for another long day," Petersen added. Skyview will have an added incentive. With Box Elder suffering the upset of the season for its first loss and Weber edging out Bonneville giving it one GT 35 quarter. "The sophomores have been good competitors on their own Petersen observed. level," "We're coming real good as far as sophs are concerned. The Coach announced that MarbU tffoozt ' Siifflt t Slack j,in 60 OPPORTUNITY Do you really save when you off town? out shop out-of-to- wn ed out-of-to- wn service, misfit exchrnges, returns and warranty repairs. And don't forget that money spent out of town keeps traveling while money spent at home returns in community improvements. Add it all up. When you face the facts don't be afraid to change your mind and shop no-f- it Wider Than ... Blems G 60 x 14 ; at home. COMMUNICATE? IVIIILE THEY LAST Rea. $42.50. Fed Ex Tax HELP BUILD so-call- $3.11 55 SOUTH 2ND WEST TREMONTON AT HOME Bear River estate bank . . TIRE STORES CONFIDENCE, SHOP Telephone 257-54- 21 18 East Main Ball Boird Bar Garland j Do Mariui East Factory " parking. Consider 9 Huskey Ribs That Bite Into The Pavement For Positive Traction On Curves And The GD3 The younger Bears a touchdown in each week. scored the cost of gasoline, oil, tire depreciation and of Polyester Cord With 2 Mileage Producing Fiber. Glass Belts. 2x8-2x6- 12 24 last "big city discounts" really cover the cost of getting there? Next time you consider an shopping trip take a minute to estimate 2 Plies Open Road. today, the league will do some more shuffling. The frustrated Bear coach has a few bright spots lie can satisfy himself with this year. So far his sophomore crew is unbeaten. The sophs pulled off a 25-win over Roy's sophs prior to the varsity game yards. White Letters Areas with more restrictive areas are encouraged to go to the more remote areas, where higher hunter success should be realized. Roy racked up 418 yards to Bear River's 127. The big The Tire Line Designed With The Driving Of 70's In Mind pressure. hunts Include the Uinta Basin, northern, and southern Utah. Brad Gibbs returns. Billords loss, Skyview is "still in the running." "The guy who takes second in the Region will have to lose two games," Petersen said. And with Bonneville and Box Elder meeting each other The Bears misleading. tied the Royals in first downs with 10 each, but the total offense was anything but even. what school'sm-derdo- g football team will square off against another favored team today as they travel across the mountain to Cache County where they'll take on the talented Skyview Bobcats. The game begins at 1:30 p.m. today on the Skyview gridiron in Smithfleld. Football games in the region were moved to Thursday this week so thatthey wouldn't interfere with early departures for Utah's upcoming deer hunt this weekend. The Bears are still looking ' for their first league win after a lopsided 40-- 0 loss to the Roy ' Royals. The Royals must have been gunning for the Bears after being knocked out of the state's top ranked position by consecutive losses to Box Elder and Bonneville. "I felt we played a real poor game down there," Coach Don Petersen said this week. "Our tackling was the poorest we have had all year." The Royals completely dominated the game scoring 14 points in both the first and second quarters and 6 points in each of the final quarters. At least one statistic was some Prospects Are Down Possessors of Utah's With the Bears on the short end of some long scores this season, Wood has had more than ample opportunity to return kickoffs. In 16 returns he has netted 282 yards. And when Wood drops backto receive a kick off or punt he is invariably joined by a junior running back who's 57" frame to IFooMl Clench lotiky Bear River "I played my first turns. Fce Sliyvieu lorn Bears mod ijo MD Q the season, Coach Petersen went back to Wood, but bis absence as a running back was too costly. The Fielding native gets little rest during a game. In addition to his rushing yardage, Wood has picked up 115 yards and three touchdowns on six carries in establishing himself as the Bear's only consistent pass receiver. And when the other team's forced to punt, Wood is likely to be the one running it back. So tar this year, he has picked up 85 yards in five re- average. Through six games, the senior running back has compiled a very respectable 4.6 average in 64 carries for a total of 292 yards. The rushing total is even more respectable whenyou consider the fact that Wood has been holding down a defensive backfield position while many other Region One runners were resting on the bench. "Wood is ready to give everything he's got every time," Coach Don Petersen says. "He psychs himself up to a point where it really means everything to him...he's a good leader among the boys." Wood is a versatile player. As a junior he held down a safety slot on the varsity while playing quarterback on the junior varsity. When the Bears seemed unable to get the nec h (BOgj doesn't give him much distance to falL Brad Gibbs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Gibbs of Portage, is a hard nosed and often hard headed-runn- er in the style of two of his uncles before him Sid and Billy Gibbs of Portage. Against Box Elder, he returned a punt early in the third quarter and took a hit that left the game a blank in his mind, m the game, Gibbs carried 11 times for 49 yards and a good 4.5 yards per carry average while pulling down two passes for 48 yards and a touch down. For the season Gibbs, a junior who'll be back next year, has rushed 68 times for 161 yards compiling a 2.4 yards per carry average. The junior halfback is at his best when he drops back to take punt returns and kickoffs. In nine punt returns this year, he has gained 68 yards while rolling up 181 yards in eight kick-o- ff essary leadership ability from a quarterback slot earlier in son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wood of Fielding, rolled up a season high of 102 yards on the ground in 11 carries for a 9.3 yard if s tips the scales at with their shoulder pads on and their belmuts full of water. But if desire and attitude count the two Bear River hteh school halfbacks are heavyweights. While Bear River linemen were being pounded by the bruising running of ball carriers like Mark Longhurst, Scott Keyes, and Bob Farnsworth, during last week's homecoming tilt against Box Elder high, Richard Wood and Brad Gibbs were running up against three linemen that pushed the scale over the 200 mark. To watch the pair of lightweight runners, you'd hardly believe that the Bears have yet to win a league encounter. Both students push themselves to the limit whether the score is Richard Wood oe, BOD'S Tremonton, Utah |