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Show Phoenix Unseats Ethete for mm Title in 18th Annual Tourney r The Phoenix Bucks swept by e cf Many Feathers to grab the championship of the 18th Tournament of Tribal Champions in their initial try 98 to 62 Led by Most Valuable Player Don Track with 26 points and big Frank McGowan with 38 the Bucks opened up an early lead and coasted to the win. The Bucks displayed an awesome defense in the finale and opened up a 48 26 lead at half time as Don Track intimidated the BYU Larry Yazzie and forced bad shots to widen the gap. Larry Yazzie ended up with 22 points to lead BYU but was never able to rally his team to close the gap. r The Ute Chiefs after losing a to the fired up BYU-TM- F Friday evening came back to run away from Perennial favorites Ethete Bucks 118-9Behind the strong rebounding and scoring of John Angel and Lawrence each with 26 points, the Chiefs 6 halftime lead and opened up a increased it steadily during the second half. Conrad Reed chipped in with 24 points to aid the Chiefs in the run away. Dale Brown led the Bucks with 24 followed closely by W. Gould with 22. Displaying fine sportsmanship as well as good basketball the Morgan Lakers from Fruitland, N.M. held off the Provo Indians 97 to 84 to take 4th place in the tournament The lakers came to the tournament with 5 players and were able to win 3 out of 4 games. With 4 players in double figures led by Chester Nez with 30 and Ray Armstrong with 25 the Lakers held off the one man gang of Navitt Spotted Elk who threw in 32 points. A special committee assisted by the Tournament Officials voted the Sportsman- BYU-Trib- all-st- ar heart-breake- 6. Pin-necoo- se 58-4- . ship award to the Morgan Lakers who in one game finished up with 3 players and still won. The classic battle between size and speed high lighted the consolation game between the Provo Skins and Salt Lake Tomahawks was won by the Provo Skins The definite size advantage speed 105-9enjoyed by the Tomahawks, Rick Mojado, Don Johnson, and Robert Morgan was beaten by the speed of Myron Harris, Jimmy Benally and D. Small Canyon who forced numberous fouls from the bigger men. The Skins took advantage of the fouls to sink 24 of 35 from the line and also forced Mojado, and Morgan to foul out early in the second half to put the game away. The selection of the team by the coaches produced the followFrank McGowan and Pete ing Homer of the Champion Phoenix Bucks; Larry Yazzie, BYU TMF; John Angel and Lawrence Pinnecoose of the Ute Chiefs; Rick Mojado of the Salt Lake Tomahawks; Chester Nez, Morgan Lakers; Navitt Spotted Elk, Provo Indians; Orville Littlelight, Intermountain . Bucks; and Hubert Atwine, Ute Tribe Utes. The Most Valuable Player award went to Don Track of the Phoenix Bucks who was recognized for his quickness and fine defensive play throughout the tournament. all-star- s: Protests Treatment HOLLYWOOD, Marlon Brando turned down an Oscar here Mar. 28 and instead issued a statement on American treatment of its Indian films population, particularly through and television. Among his prepared reetor . marks: hard enough for children to grow Itsthis world. When Indian children up in ' watch television, and they watch films, and when they see their race depicted as they are in films, their minds become injured in ways we can never know. Recently, there have been a few faKiwfng steps to correct that situation, but too faltering and too few. So, as a member of this profession I do not fed that I can, as a dtixen of the United States, accept an award here tonight 1 tMnk awards in this country at this time are inappropriate to receive or give until the conation of the American Indian is drastically altered. If we are not our brother's keeper, at least let us not be his executioner. . CEREMONY - Of the three newly elected Tribal OFFICIAL SWEARING-I- N Bufiness Committee la administered by Chief Judge Henry Upchego, Monday morning. Taking oath of office far the next four years are Francis Wyaaket, Ehryn DuShane, and Leatcr Chapooae. Ute Voters Elect Three In Spring-Tribal-Electio- n O' A more concerned, more interested Ute voters went to the polls last month to elect three candidates for the Tribal Business Committee posts. This year 90 per cent of the eligible voters marked their ballots in the hotly contested election. ball-handlin- g, ATTENTION! WAGE EARNERS Oscar Winner f In a letter dated April 4, the Tribal Chairman on behalf of all tribal members submitted a claim to the Utah State Tax Commission requesting a refund for any and all state income taxes paid or withheld for payment to the State on income earned by hfdians living and working on the Reservation. The claim was prompted by the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court hi the McClanaham vs State Tax Cemadsfiion of Ariaona which declared State Income Taxes void in respect to Indians working and living on a reservation. we remind AND yon, FEDERAL STATE INCOME TAXES for 1972 calendar year MUST BE FILED ljy midnight APRIL HOWEVER, 16, 1973. Francis Wyaaket, Uncompahgre representative, won by a landslide victory for this third term of office. He has been chairman of the Council for the past eight years. Newcomers to tribal polities were also seated on the tribal government. Uintah Band voters elected Elwyn L. DuShane by an overwhelming margin over incumbent Irene Cuch. The old councilman has held various tribal positions since he began his career with the Tribe 12 years ago. At the time of his election, he was the treasurer. DuShane is a graduate of Union High School. He holds and associate degree in science from the College of Eastern Utah, Price, and is presently working toward a bachelor of science degree from Utah Satate University majoring in business administration. He is married to the former Alice Cuch and has four daughters. They reside in n near the Sunshine Acres Fort Duchesne. A small margin elected Lester. M. Chapoose to unseat Wilbur Cuch for the Whiteriver representative. Chapoose. has served as Tribal Administrative Off-- ' ice since last July. He has been a tribal employee three years having worksd as an accounting specialist prior to his ad- minstration position. He is a graduate of Union High School, Roosevelt, and attended Southern Utah State College, Cedar City, three years. He was employed by Grand Central 8tores in Salt Lake City and during that time attended Steven Henegar Business College The new council member served a five year tour of duty with the UJS. Navy on board the USB Hsmmw DD-71in the Pacific. He is married to the former Isabel! Gardner who is the receptionist at the Indian Health Clinic in Roosevelt They make their home in Alterra. Three unsuccessful candidates filed a protest with the Election- Board and -the Tribal Business Committee after the ballots were counted. Robert Chapoose, Uncompahgre; James Murray, Uintah; and John Wopsock, Whiteriver; announced their dissatisfaction and they were allowed to open the ballot boxes and review tiie official voting list According to the Business Committee all documents concerning the election were valid and the election was certified March 26. The new council members were sworn into office by Judge Henry Upchego on Monday, April 9, in the Council chambers. Reorganization in the Business Committee named Homey Secakuku as Chairman and Lester Chapoose as for the next two years. Vice-Chairm- sub-divisio- . -- 8 S - - i I an |