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Show r I 1U Ute TWraiey, April 24, 197S Metis Former College Athlete Receives Nomination to Indian Hall of Fame An outstanding left halfback for the Texas Tech University in the late 1930's was nominated for inclusion in the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame and was also selected to represent the Phoenix Area on the Board of Directors for the Hall of Fame. Robert Holmes received word of his three year appointment from George P. LaVatta, President of the Indian Athletic Hall of Fame late last month. ' He was nominated to be one of the select Indian athletes by former BIA Superintendent Albert Hawley, who now lives in Scottsdale, Ariz. In his letter of recommendation, Texas State House of Representatives member Elmer Tarbox stated: Mr. Holmes gained immediate attention upon his arrival at Texas Tech in 1936 not only because of his dedication to his studies but for his leadership in our athletic program. He was a very fine student and set examples for the younger athletics that looked up to him for a pattern of personal and public conduct. Athletically, of course, Bobby Holmes was one of the most outstanding left halfbacks that ever attended Texas Tech University. His main asset was the ability to run the 100 yard dash in 9.6 or 9.7 plus the ability to block and tackle opponents his size or his size plus fifty pounds. I played in the backfield with Bobby Holmes and was always comforted to know that any time he carried the ball we would beat the probabilities on the yardage needed and the yardage gained. Under his leadership on the football field in 1937 we won seven games and lost three and in 1938 we won ten games and lost none except the New Year's game in the Cotton Bowl. Mr. Holmes is a fine man, a great student and one of the best athletes I have ever had the privilege of playing with. He will reflect credit to you and the Institution of the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame. Mr. Holmes, a member of the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, was graduated in 1940 from the Lubbock located university with a B.S. in agronomy. The honoree is currently the director of the Ute Senior Citizens Program in Fort Duchesne. He and his wife Rose are the parents of three children, and they have four grandchildren. The Holmes reside in Fort Duchesne. Keer2rJBiiii Witt Ini A YOUNG BOBBY HOLMES - In action at the Texas Tech University football field at Lubbock in 1938. The outstanding Indian athlete was recently nominated to the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame for his successful sports career as left halfback for the Texas college team. Holmes, who is currently the director id the Ute Senior Citizens Program, was also appointed to membership on the Board of Directors for the Hall of Fame. -- IN FRIENDLY CLASH Intermountain Eagles Score Victory Over Brigham Police BRIGHAM CITY, City Police, nursing sound thumping at Intermountain High UTAH - Brigham the wounds of a -- the hands of the School Eagles late last month, are already making plans for the second annual basketEagle-Polic- e ball game. The Eagles won the right to the first year's possession of a traveling trophy and the police... well, they found a year's practice will come in handy for next year. Paul Begay's 11 fielders for 22 points and 18, most irom the charity line, by IiOrnie Pinnecoose paced the Eagles past the police, Dependable Dennis Yazzie hit for 14 and Manuel Smith collected 12 to score in double figures for the Eagles. The police, bigger and rugged, couldnt contend with the driving, shooting and hustle of the Eagles, who raced to a lead at halftime before looking back and taking a deep breath. Begay, Conrad Reed, Pinnecoose, Yazzie, Keith Three-Iornand Jimmy Gould all scored in the third to push the 94-3- 6. 41-1- 6 s, at the third quarter Eagles ahead rest period. Eleven Brigham City police officers played in the contest, but one borrowed from neighboring Perry City, Ron Smith, led the way for the police with 13. Jess Palmer added nine and Harold Howard eight for the losers. Dell Braegger scrapped for five, and Greg Kozak tossed in a field goal. Resorting to desperation tactics, Bureau of Indian Affairs Officer, Tom Connell, arrested Eagle top scorer Paul Begay and led him from the floor in handcuffs. 65-2- 6 V Despite Begay's absence, the Eagles soared to the basket time and again to pour it on the police. Their bag of tricks about depleted, the police went back to basketball, and despite Palmer's three field goals in the fourth period, couldn't catch the Eagles. The local police, never a group to give up, battled to near exhaustion, and without the prompt aid of the Brigham City Volunteer Fire department, would surely have perished. The firemen arrived with fire extinguishers, respirators, and stretchers to revive the ailing police. Even the extinguishers couldn't cool off the Eagles, though, and it was lucky time ran out before they burned the nets right off with their torrid shooting. And a last ditch stand using 11 officers against five Eagles, couldn't blunt the stretch drive of the winners in the final minutes. Courageously, the female members of the force led cheers, but they might have been lullabys for the police and war chants for the Eagles. Four hundred fans turned out to watch the event in the Eagle jjym. Police Chief Stephen Studdert said the game was born as a way to improve relations at the school. Since all our contacts in the past with students have tended to be negative, we felt a need for positive contact with them to show them we care, appreciate them, and want to get along. We felt the ball game was a good way, and it gave the kids an opportunity to laugh at the police, he said. police-stude- nt By Rex LaRose Basketball Season has driven to a The 1974-7- 5 close with a successful year enjoyed by all of those who participated. The Chiefs were unable to qualify for the National Championships this year as were six other teams who went to the Finals in Albuquerque last year. The Union Utes were the most successful team as they finished 2nd in Ethete, Third in Fort Hall and were the winners of the League Tournament. These boys were representing Union High School under the Tribal Recreation department. The girls will have completed their season this week after the U & 0 Girls tournament held at the building. The local teams competing in the Girls Tournament are the Swift Hawks, Yampa Utes, Over the Hill Gang and Whiterocks. The Swift Hawks participated in tournaments at Fort Hall, Phoenix, and Warm Springs where they gained experience and respect for our local girls ability to compete. The Yampa Utes won the Cedar City tournament and also participated in Fort Hall this year. We did not get the girls teams enrolled in NIAA in time to qualify one for the National Indian Girls Tournament at Los Angeles but will have our representative ready for 1976. The junior high team made two trips to Fort Hall where they showed some outstanding talent and finished 2nd in the Junior High Tournament in Fort Hall. With the fine talent coming up the basketball future looks outstanding. Multi-Purpo- se We would like to thank all those who contributed to the success of this year's basketball program as players, officials, coaches, managers, and especially FANS. We expect next year to be bigger and better and we hope everyone will continue, their fine cooperation and competition. Softball The men and ladies adult softball program will begin shortly and it is planned to have a local reservation league ta as well as competing off the reservation. All interested players in each community are asked to sign up before April 25 for this season. The junior and high school girls softball signups will be announced soon and the formation of their teams will begin immediately afterward. We need qualified coaches for teams in many areas and ask those interested to sign up as soon as possible. Baseball The boys baseball sign up period has beep completed and the teams will be assigned to the Mustang, Bronco, and Pony League teams as soon as possible. We ask each parent to take an active interest in the boys program and to volunteer to assist us in making this one of the best programs in the area. We need umpires, scorers, coaches and managers from the parents and many other interested people to make the baseball activity a complete success. NIAA The NIAA National Basketball Championships were won by Browning, Mont! over Helena, Mont., at Bismarck on April 12. Browning edged Helena out in Overtime These two teams were from Region 5 and demonstrated that the concept of NIAA can and will work as Region 5 only had one team last year. Rapid City took third over Flagstaff, Ariz. United Tribes of Bismarck the host city was fourth over Haskell, Kan. and consolation was won by Colville, Wash, over Oakland, Calif. This years All-Stteam is led by Ken Pemberton, Browning, Most Valuable Player the second year in a row, Pete Conway and Clayton Small also of Browning, Carmen Dale Birdsbill, Willie Weeks, and Mike Jordan of Helena, Mike Wells, Rapid City, John Thunder-Haw- k .and Jim Walker, United Tribes, Willard and Ray. Tsinigine of Flagstaff and Lou Snyder of Haskell. 91-8- 9. ar a |