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Show Page 8 A Ai South Edition Lakeside Review Wednesday, July 11, 1984 Local Pool Player Rates Among Top 64 in World ' CLEARFIELD Charlie Siegel returned from Las Vegas as one of the top 64 amatuer pool players in the world last week. Siegel, Clearfield resident, a won $500 as one of the top finishers in the annual Millers Lite World Championships of Tavern Pool held at the MGM Grand hotel in Las Vegas on June Siegel qualified to play in the amateur division of the world championships after qualifying in regional competition 24-2- 6. held in Ogden.' He won first place in the regional preliminary competition and second place in the re: gional finals. Siegel went four rounds in the Millers Lite competition placing him in the top 64 of 512 The meet was listed as a tavern pool tournarpent because the intable used was 31:- - by table stead of the 4 by commonly used in tournaments. ot Siegel began playing pool in of Excelsior his hometown Springs, Mo. when he was nine years old. He would go to the Oddfellows Hall with his grandfather on weekends. In 1966, one year after he joined the U. S. Air Force, he had become good enough to win the Logistics Command tourna- ment at Wright-Patterso- Air n Force Base in Ohio and went on Force to take fourth in an ir all-A- tournament. Siegel and the Davis County leagues all final playoffs the went to three years, winning them in 71, Siegel quit the c'ounty leagues because all the games were fit played in bars, which doesnt lifestyle. with his current I have really enjoyed playing to pool, and it has been good asthe like I dont me, but really sociation that has come about between pool and the breweries, he said. Siegel says he will continue to occasionally at a family-orie- practice billiards nted hall in Clearfield. , like the idea of being able to take my kids with me when I play, and have a few friends that helped me get ready for the world championships I like to I 1 didnt play in many tournaments for the next five he joined years, but in 1971-7- 3 play with, Siegel added. Area Powerlifters Do Well Four Utah powerlifters, in- cluding one from Roy and one from Hill Air Force Base, captured first place in their respective divisions at a regional powerlifting meet held in Colorado last week. Seven powerlifters from Utah competed at the 1984 Region 10 Powerlifting CHARLIE SIEGEL, Clearfield, jumps the cue ball over two balls in attempt to sink another one in the corner pocket. Siegel Championships held in Denver Colorado. In addition to the first-pla- Staff Photo by Rodney Wright placed among the top 64 amateur pool players in the world at a competition in Las Vegas last week. The lifter from Hill Air Force Base also set three new state mens open records. Roys Jan Shendow took first place in the Masters, or over 40, division with a 1,530 pound total. The three new state records were set by Ford Armedilla of Hill Air Force Base. Armedilla took first place in class and estabthe lished new records in the squat, 325 pounds; the deadlift, 330 pounds; and total, 815 pounds. Willards Dave Edmondson captured first place in the class with a 1,180 pound total which included a new state record deadlift of 475 pounds. 132-pou- The team finished second to the host team from Colorado. The next powerlifting contest in the state will be held at the Newgate Mall in Ogden on September 29. 114-pou- ce finishes one Utahn placed second and another placed third in the meet. For further information contact the Rocky Mountain Athletic Center in Roy at 776-187- 3. Ice Skating Competition Begins Friday In Bountiful The Utah BOUNTIFUL Figure Skating Club will play host to the annual Copper Cup Figure Skating Competition Friday and Saturday at the Bountiful Recreation Center Ice Rink. The Copper Cup Competition represents one step on the long road to the 1985 National Figure Skating Championships to be held in Kansas City this coming More than 90 entrants from ages 6 to 53 will be competing for ribbons and trophies in 22 separate events. These skaters will be representing five states: Idaho, Montana, Colorado, California, and Friday, July 7:30 a.m. 13, 1984 Utah. The types of events include compulsory figures, freeskating, solo dance, and artistry. winter. The last category is one in The recreation center is locatwhich the skaters improvise to 150 N. in Bountied at W, 600 music they have not heard until ful, and the competition will be from 7 a.m. until approximately moments before they are to skate. Junvenile Ladies Freeskating Sub juvenile Ladies Freeskating Group A Sub junvenile Ladies Freeskating Group B Pre preliminary Ladies Freeskating Group A Pre preliminary Ladies Freeskating Group B Preliminary Ladies Freeskating , Group A Preliminary Ladies Freeskating Group B Pre preliminary Men Freeskating Novice Men Freeskating Adult Freeskating Intermediate Ladies Freeskating Novice Ladies Freeskating Artistry, Group A Artistry, Group B 9 p.m. The public is invited. AdmisThe skating club was host of the 1984 National Figure Skating sion is free and families welChampionships at the Bountiful come. center and at the Salt Palace in Following is a schedule of Salt Lake City last January. events for 'the Copper Cup. Clearfield Softball Team Wins Fast-pitch Tournament Lakeside area ball players sponsored by Steed Electric Supply of Clearfield took first place in the annual Memorial h Softball Tournament. Top teams from Nevada and Utah met in Ely, Nev., to compete in the tournament nized and directed by Alex Forbes of Ely. After the 16 teams had completed several rounds of elimination, only Steed Electric Supply and Coca-Col- a of Ogden remained to battle for the top spot in the tourney. g base hits by Steeds Bret Simonsen and Cal Bambrough were followed by a home run over the left field Fast-pitc- First-innin- fence by Kevin Miller and the Clearfield team took an early 0 lead. Rob Carpenter brought Coke to within one with his second solo home run of the ballgame, phy which it will be asked to defend next year. Second place went to Coca-Col- a of Ogden and third place to Page Brake Boys of Salt Lake 3-- g but the rally ended with fine defensive plays by second baseman Kurt Hymas and outfielder Jerry Mason. In the top of the sixth inning base hits by Ken Dimick and Scott McLaughlin gave Steed a 5 lead. Steed then turned back scoring threats in the sixth and seventh innings and claimed a n victory and first place in the tournament. Steed received a traveling tro City. Local players selected for the team were tournament all-st- fifth-innin- 7-- two-ru- ar Dennis Markham and George Martinez of Steed, and Rob Carpenter and Doug Bills of Coca-Col- , a. Steed Electric Supplys Larry Brewer walked away with Most Valuable Player honors and Steve Bambrough of Coca-Col- a received the Golden Bat trophy. The tournament' was held in honor of the late Clarence Wilson of Pleasant Grove, Utah. Utah Heart Association Benefit Golf Tourney Set .Registration is now underway for the Utah Heart Associations Open eighth annual Open-Heagolf tournament. tournament will The be held July 27 at the Hidden Valley Country Club in Salt L?ke County. lAbout 200 golfers are expected to raise funds for to; tee-oHeart Assoication research and education programs in Utah. Former heart patients are encouraged to participate along with other interested golfers. More than $130,000 has been rt 18-ho- le ff -- raised for the Utah Heart Association since the tournament began six years ago, said Peter Bogden, the tournament chairman. An additional trip is available for the first Awards will also be given for the longest drive and closest to the hole competition. Early registration is encouraged since only a limited numcan be ber of golfers accommodated. For information about playing or sponsoring a player' in the Open-HeaOpen contact the 1 Utah Heart Association at hole-in-on- e. In addition to raising money, Open-HeaOpen proves to heart patients and the public alike that a person can continue to live a normal life after a major heart problem. The $150 registration fee includes 18 holes of golf, an even. The Utah Heart Association is ing dinner party and a chance to win a trip to Hawaii from Moran affiliate of the American ris Travel. Heart Association. the rt rt 322-560- Set for Football Team Registration FARMINGTON Registra- Saturday for the Farming-to- n 75A football team, which is the defending Wasatch Front Football League and the 1983 Mini Bowl champion. The registration booth will be tion is set up at the Farmington City Park during the Fiesta Days celebration. The fee is $25, which will include physical examinations. The team will be sponsoring a breakfast Saturday morning with. k all proceeds going to the football ' program. The team will be featured on a float in the Fiesta Days parade. Cost for the breakfast is $ .50 for adults and $1 for children. 1 ; .. .. ;r Photo by Cheryl Archibald Teeing Off? FIRST-YEA- R TEEBALLER.John Wilder takes a swing at the ball during a game. John, 6, plays in the South Bountiful Baseball League. The league provides a good introduction to base- ball for six- - to eight-yea- r olds. |