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Show (UJintah sports Basin Standard Grants and M&M grab Rendezvous held for Fair softball honors A complete eummer of hitting, throwing, and running the baaes has come to an end. The softball season has slowed to the point that the County Fair tournament was the final fP That gasp, however, turned out to be more of a roar as eight teams entered the season finale. The mens tournament ended with Jim Grant Construction in the first place position. That route was not an easy one, however. They began their march by downing Maxs Meats, from Tabiona, in the opening round. They then faced the team from Neola. After defeating them they handled the First and Third Ward team from Duchesne to allow them to confront Frontier Grill in the championship game. Grants won the game easily on strong hitting from all positions. Frontier placed second after beating the El Cid from Duchesne, then losing to tile First and Third Ward from Duchesne. The Grill squad then went on the rampage, downing Bluebell, Fisher Crane, from Altamont, and then facing the team from the Duchesne First and Third Ward, this time defeating them. They then faced Grant Construction. Third place went to the First and Third Ward team with Fisher Crane taking fourth. After the completion of the tournament, players were asked to team. The select an players are listed according to their batting average. Randy Tomaiko, Grant's, hit .909 while Stan Young, Grant's, pounded out a .789 average. Dennis Grant, playing for the First and Third Ward team, nit .750 while Scott Maughan, First and Third Ward, hit .714. Bill Fisher batted .692 for Frontier with teamate Brent FieIds ted pounding a .647 average. Tony Grant hit .588 for the First and Third team while Rick Browning hit .583 for Grant's. Another First and Third Ward player, Kevin team Despa in made the with a .583 average with Kyle Dye, Neola, rounding out the field with a .556 average. The women's fast pitch tournament was also held during the Fair. M & M Oil Field, Duchesne, placed first, with Smileys Sporting Goods, Roosevelt, grabbing second. After the tournament was completed, a team was selected. Selected for that team were wolf owners the The concern, these people claim, is that the wolf, like to many of our other natural predators, has been a helpless victim of superstition and persecution for hundreds of years. Falsely accused of crimes which were rarely, if ever, committed, the wolf has been virtually driven to extinction. With the nation's growing population using more and more land that was previously available as wildlife habitat federal lands, such as Ashley National forest have become increasingly important refuges, for preserving our American wildlife heritage.. 15 M.1&" Ep.''Tp(rm of citizens, the world's remaining wolf population, gathered from all parts of the nation for their third annual "High Mountain Rendezvous" at Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. The group's efforts to promote a positive concern for wolves, are promoted through public exhibition of their pets, signs and a newsletter. Most of the participants raise hybrid pups to gain a better firsthand understanding of wolf behavior. They say these animals take much more care than most domestic canines, as they're larger and more independent Recently interested a group in protecting C1 ,V following: Deb Mitchell, Tracy Taylor and Joy Robbins, all M & M. Also making the team were Janette Jenkins and Luella Bertola, Conoco. Three players from Smiley's team made the team. They were Marie Six killer, Mary Ann Chasel, and Nan Thompson. The final members of the team were Tamera Killian, M&M, and Dee Skewes, Conoco. The Fair Board would like to thank Bill Herman for organizing the men's tournament and Joy Robbins for handling the women's softball play. from CHAMPS-w- ere Duchesne, and they were the team sponsored by Jim Grant Construction. Members Peterson, Jim Grant, Ed Browning, Trenn Grant, and Terry Kim e course must have been just the right distance for Norbert Rodakowski to win the Duchesne County Fair Fun Run, especially since he didnt take the lead until four and a half miles into the race. five-mil- Rodakowski, 82, Duchesne, finished with a time of 34 minutes, three seconds, just nine seconds ahead of Jerry Sleight, 18, Duchesne, who finished at 34:12. Third place over-al- l went to Justin Peatross, 16, Duchesne, with a 34:41 time. Barbara Raymond, director of the race, said the first three competitors were within a block of each other at the end of the race. She said their times were good for recreational runners. With his winning time, Rodakowski also captured first place in the mens SO and over category. Second place fa PALACE PINBALL RESULTS Dominating last week's Pinball Palace pool tournament, as he has draw in the past, was Allan Mad Dog Majado, Fort Duchesne. Majado entered the finals by battling his way through the s He entered the finals bracket. undefeated, but was beaten in the first game by Delmar Cess pooch. Majado came bek, however, and won the weekly tournament by defeating Cesspooch. With the completion of the competis tion in the bracket, the play one-los- s in bracket. Howard the began Herding and Delmar Cesspooch competed with Cesspooch winning, and farcing Harding into the two-los- s bracket The evenings singles competition ended when Harding, Roosevelt bracket and again won the two-los- s faced Cesspooch, this time defeating him to win the consolation bracket giving him second in the weekly yjnt&i Ivie. Back row is Paul Glover, Stan Young, Russell Cowan, Rick Browning, Keith Cowan, and Randy Tomaiko. They downed in th rhnmninrKhin Frontier Grill 1 tournament Delmar Cesspooch, Fort Duchesne, 'placed second, with Kemper Everett Roosevelt grabbing fourth. In the Curriov and doubles competition Everett teamed up to defeat Yancy Dalton and his son in the final round to win the competition. , (Front row M took first place in the Duchesne League and first place in Altamont's Longhorn Days and the chamFIRST PLACE SMILES M & L There are many causes for divorce in America, but a Roosevelt has never been golf tournament mentioned as one of them. Although no divorces were filed after the First Annual Frontier Classic, jokes made about the topic were plentiful. We had a plane chartered for Reno said Gordon after the tournament, Harmston, the tournament's sponsor. was excellent, The tournament added Harmston. Gordon said that 36 couples participated in the event. Couples competed in a low gross, net, and peoria scoring. First place in each division was awarded with $100 in gift certificates. Second was awarded $70, $40 to third, and fourth received $30. First place in the low net was a tie between Rena and Nick Pomrenke and Bob and Annette Abercrombie with a score of 61. First place in the low gross was taken by Smiley and Margo Denver, with a score of 84. The final division, the peoria, was won by Dennis and Beverly Mower with a 65. to R) Kathy Kelsey, Joy Rob- bins, Monica L. &an, Doa Skewes, (back row) Debra Mitchell, Tammy Killian, Tracy Taylor, Linda Ivie ard Vicki Hamilton. Not pictured is Lloyd Gran, coach. pionship in the recent Duchesne County Fair Tournament. Team members are: Horseshoes are integral part of County Fair , It was an outstanding tournament," said Roosevelt golf pro, Dave Densley. The best of the year." Densley added jokingly that it may be better to play with someone other than one's own husband or wife for the simple fact that it wouldn't be as easy to get mad. Dave said he heard nothing but positive" comments. He said that the dinner held afterward was the perfect topping for the day's enjoyment. One tournament like that each month would be fun, said Smiley Denver. It was really fun." According to Gordon Harmston, the event is planned now as a yearly event, especially after the favorable beginning. Densley said that this tournament had more people on the course than at any one time that he has heard of. To sum it all up, the parties involved stated that the tournament was a great deal of fun and something that will be fairly easy to support in coming years. The pits were in shape, and the lhnwcrs were there. That was all that seemed to he needed for the horseshoe pitching eomfictition held during the County Fair. The men's singles division was won by C.B. Mangum, Roosevelt, grabbing first with Carl Ivie, Duchesne, taking second. The women's singles was won Rich, Roosevelt, with by Carol la-second place going to Luella Bertola, Duchesne. The mens doubles competition was won by Jim Fox and C.B. Mangum, Roosevelt. Georg Adams and Carl Ivie, Duchesne, finished second. The mixed doubles were won by Carl Ivie and Luella Iicrtola, Duchesne. Second place in the mixed doubles went to Jim and Marilee Fox. The Fair Hoard would like to thank Ed Browning for running the horse-sho- e pitching. They 'WOtild llZb'lflle to thank the ElCid and the Frostop for donating the first and second place prizes. c I meat Phone 738-245- Specials 1 Town Delivery Before 5 So Hurry P.M. MUfES (IF CM! With temperatures in the mid the scene was set for the 1981 Duchesne County Fair swimming and diving competition. 90's, There were 35 participants in this competition, with medals and trophies being awarded for those who placed. Winners of the various events, which ranged from the butterfly to the backstroke, were as follows: J.J. Millikan, Kim Peterson, Wendy Parker, Branden Adams, Jerry Brat- chedr, and Pat Dougan. Scott Maughan, who was in charge athletic events for the Fair,-woullike to thank Rick Browning, pod manager, and the lifeguards for their cooperation with this event. Supplies Limited on Duchesne Phone Orders Welcome Free Swimming meet held during fair The winners of the diving competition, which was also held in all age groups, were Nikki Robbins, Tracy Milker, and Jerry Brachter. v i -2 game. . r' went to Steven Glaim, 34, Roosevelt with a time of 88:32. Rang Sixkiller, 35, Fort Duchesne, ran at 42:32 time for third place. Jerry Sleight's time was good enough for first place in the 18 and over category. Justin Peatross took first in the 18 and under division. Taft Grant 14, took second place with a 41:10 time. Only six people competed in the race. No women participated. We had said hoped for a better turnout Raymond. She hopes people Will get used to having the race and then more people will participate. She said the idea of a fun run is to get a lot of people to participate just for the sake of participating. First place winner Rodakowski said anyone in good condition could run in the race and have a good time. of all k.- ' : no-los- no-los- . . 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