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Show SantaquinTourney successful by Michael Olson officials Santaquin Tournament report the completion of another successful Santaquin Baseball meet this year. In spite of heavy construction near the ball parks, nearly forty teams of young boys and girls met to challenge each other for the many trophies, certificates, and other prizes the Santaquin Association provides each year. The Jack Openshaw Award, given each year to someone who has to Santaquin service provided Baseball, was presented to Santaquin City Councilman Walter Callaway, a man who has been active in Santaquin Baseball for many years and represents baseball interests on the Council. The Cal D. Armstrong Award, a trophy in memory of the son of Mayor Sandra Armstrong and her late husband Howard (also a Santaquin Mayor), was presented to the Santaquin Cardinals as the outstanding Pony League team in the South Nebo area. The Santaquin team took eleventh place at the State Pony League Tournament in Pleasant Grove last week, posting a record against tournament opposition. For the second year in a row, the Eureka Elks awarded a huge trophy for the most valuable player in the South Nebo Little League. This years winner was Juan Ruiz of Elberta. His brother Luis won it last year. During the course of the tournament, every home run hitter was awarded the home run ball, something new for the tournament this year. And many more trophies and certificates of participation were awarded than ever before. The little league championship game provided the most excitement at the end of the tournament. Undefeated Elberta, the league Genola. champion, faced second-plac- e Genola upset Elberta in extra innings. Both teams will represent South Nebo this week in the UBBA 2-- 2 E4 Wed., August 4, 1982 Tournament in Spanish Fork. The Pleasant Grove Hawks won the boys peanut or coach pitch title by sneaking past the Santaquin Blues by one run, a very narrow margin indeed in coach pitch baseball. The Santaquin Blues team won their division championship. In the girls action, the Santaquin team remained undefeated for the season in winning the title. Santaquins coach pitch team won first place, too. Two Santaquin teams faced off for the Filly championship, with the Santaquin 1 team coming out over the 2 team for the trophy. Goshen took the Fox trophy. The benefit raffle at the end of the tournament found Kerie Hanks winner of a Winchester rifle and Kathy Winnie winner of a Schwinn bike. The tournament was well attended and Santaquin Baseball Association officials feel the season and the tournament have been a success. Page ll ll Urs. the three Payson area Pony League teams entered in the State Tournament held in Pleasant Grove last week, the Santaquin Cardinals went furthest, winning two and losing two to take eleventh place. The team beat Gunnison 3 and Mt. Pleasant 7 while losing to the Pleasant Grove 1 and Provo Beneficial Life 13-Front angels left to row, right: Chad Coombs, Eddie Stevenson, Of 8-- 8-- 11-- 7. Steven Sames, Neil Oliver, Daryl Sames, Kent Johnson, Craig Hill pickup pitcher from Astros and Lupe Barajas pickup pitcher from Royals. Back: Mark Westover, Dan Miles, Brett Harmon, Tony Norton, Tony Kelly, Lance Clark, David Smith, Kelly Voorhees, Coach Paul Sames. Absent fron picture, Coach Steve Renzi. Santaquin Royalty. Left to right: Janet Wall, First Attendant; Lori Butler, Queen; Malea Heelis, Second Attendant; and Tena Hall, Alternate. Santaquin Celebration begins tomorrow! Santaquin will conduct its first mammoth parade in six years Friday afternoon at 6:30. The parade will be one of the highlights of four days of activities, beginning tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, August 5. float, designed and built by local talent, with donations from private citizens and groups and businesses, helped provide the momentum that is culminating in the big celebration this week. Private citizens have been working feverishly to prepare for the celebration, making it a real home town cooperative effort. An Because of limitations in time to attract contestants, the bathing beauty contest and the Chief award-winnin- g Santaquin Contest have been cancelled; but all other events are scheduled as follows: Thursday, August 5: Baby Contest at the Bowery from 6:30-7:3Talent show at the Bowery at 7:30. Bring a blanket or chair. Friday, August 6: Kiddie Parade starts at the school at 10:30 and ends at the tennis court west of town. Games, rides, bake sale, white elephant sale, and other concessions conducted at West Park from 11 a.m. till 6 p.m. From 4:30 till 6:30, dinner will be served at the Bowery for a donation of $7 per family or $1.75 per individual. A quilt designed by Venna Ercanbrack and quilted by the Santaquin Senior Citizens will be raffled off after the dinner for the benefit of the Santaquin Swimming Pool Fund. Mendenhall's Market 25 We're behind you E. Main Your Hometown Supermarket Congratulations to the Inlollattay IHills Funeral Home PAGINOS PIZZERIA M AIM UARlaquiA 754-511- The Santaquin Roping Club hosts a saddle roping meet at the arena Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Also on Saturday after P5hN iniciJ PK0V0 2IS S. 1st 373-32- 44 W. OREM 1540 IL State Mvtf.I.T. MOUNT LEHI S14 I. St. U. 74-35-17 22S-81- I4 im Co Your discount Tire Center InlQVGG great celebrations Float Committee Santaquin Branch W., provide the music for a dance at the tennis court. Tickets for the dance are $3 per person, $5 per couple. , esOTimn neon Everything Reduced For Close Out 9 Stop at Paginos while at the celebration 3"o all out feiiewclb In lawn, tyle liofio you enyoy llio celellalic4i . : noon, an adult softball game begins at 4:30 and a mudball game is schedule4 ; for 6:00. As was mentioned at the beginning of the article, so many individuals and ..organizations have played roles in getting the celebration organized in short time that this is truly 4 community celebration with citizen throughout the town working togeth) er for town spirit. Santaquin all the way! 33 The mammoth parade begins at 6:30 and will run down Main Street. At 9:00 the Country Pickers will j Now Open at 6 a.m. |