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Show Page 14 - June 13. 1995 Sports '(lintah Basin Standard rr fgjgf PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT--Father and son, Pat and Morgan Wisener, get their aims in shape prior to baseball play out on the little League diamond. Diamonds are filled with youth baseball players throughout the afternoon and evening at the Constitution Park. Little Leaguers have professional baseball favorites such as Ken Griffey Jr., and Frank Thomas, but the athletes they know best are John Stockton, Kail Malone of the Utah stars. Jazz-baske- tball BASE HIT HOPES --The As Robbie Throckmorton micas a swing at the baseball and checking out the action are the umpire and catcher, Rick Weny of the Rockies. A runner on third base, Morgan Wisener, gets ready to head for home. Wisener scored a few minutes later, but the Rockies won die Little League baseball game. . Shoot set for June 18 Roosevelt Little Leaguers root for Utah Jazz cagers By Aldon Rachele Rooeevelfs American Legion team opened season baseball play on a bang and positive note by . whipping Emery lastinweeka 8--6, in Castle Dale. "The Roosevelt team scored eight runs off Emerys pitcher, said Roosevelt coach Steve Malnar. Emery High School finished second in the recent State Baseball Tournament. all-sta- te 3--A 4 , Y A eSfssu'iv , . . 7 f . TOO LATE-T- he As Tom VanAusdal is safe as Rick Wcrry of the Rockies waits for the baseball to arrive. Jackson Dye and Craig Marx slugged first game homers and Jeff Davenport, who didnt tryout for the high school team, was 4 for 4 in the second contest with one homer. Eric Fields ted and Ben Malnar, also, had four hits. Marx was the winning pitcher for Roosevelt in the first game and Davenport pitched an inning of relief. Ben Birchell was the winning pitcher in the second game and Trier Rasmussen picked up a save by hurling 23 of an . inning. "Marx and Birchell pitched beautiful games. Birchell pitched 6 3 innings and Rasmussen came in and shut them down. Emery had scored three runs, was within two and had two runners on base with one out. He got two fly ball outs to end the game 8 to 6 in favor of Roosevelv said Malnar. The Roosevelt teams will battle Evanston, Wyoming on the road, June 17 and then will host Evanston, June 24. Rooeevelt has an away nuns scheduled against Pleasant Grove, June 23 and will host Emery, July 1. Murphy and Hubbard, etc. lost the National League championship to the St. Lotus Cardinals in 1982, but powerful homers by Murphy and great infield play by Hubbard had his Utah fans bragging about their performances. In 1986 and throughout the early 1990s baseball fans delimited in recalling the biasing fastballs of Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets and towering homeruns by Darryl Strawberry, also of the Mets. They beat the Boston Red Sox for the World Series title in - 1-- PIeasant By Grandpa Bill sit and glare in deep despair Zhe old tractor has met its bitter end Its gasping there for a breath of air Stop grieving Meads up mg friend. For condolence see us. Select Equipment W. Hwy 40 722-28- 81 The Basin's Hay Tool Headquarters I I AQCO CUys Year Round . little League baseball players of 1995 arent as "Big of Baseball Fans" as they used to be. The Utah Jazs are the No. 1 pro spots team in Utah and most youth baseball athletes are basketball fans. A few are football rooters with their No. 1 favorite, Steve Young of the San Francisco 49ers. "Steve Young ie mv favorite. He is the quarterback far and they won the Super Bowl. He went to BYU," said Remington Atwood. T dont like the Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan ie too cocky. Pm a Jazs fan and I like Karl Malone and John Stockton." Mantles career was over in 1969 long before any ofthe current little Leaguers were bom. Most the-49er- Events Happening All Summer For More Information Call: 4 OFF on all Labor During the month fr of June!! 10 INJTiR'O.hUXJN.G Ask About Our New Pick Up Delivery Service Drugs have washed careers of Gooden and Strawberry down the drain and they are now "Gooden, Strawberry Who?" The baseball strike wiped out on exciting 1994 season and worst of ell the World Series. Rooeevelt the diamond to the court in October (normal World Series time) to check out the Utah Jazs roster. "I like the Jazz and I like John Stockton. He is the best player on the Jazz," said Gabriel Yack, a youth baseball player. "I don't have any favorite pro baseball players." Currently, the Salt Lake Buzz, Triple A Minor League team, ie outdrawing its parent dub, the Minnesota Twine. Some fane havent forgotten the "Strike of 1994"! Certified Mechanic on i!i ATVs, JetSki's, Motorcycles All Makes and All Models! 8 ani M-S- aL to 5:30 pm KSWaSSkl Wt 801-722-36- 39 Arnold of die Rockies prepares to send a blazing mission to home plate during League HEADING the ball on game. HOME-Bran- don One of the most popular baseball players for Little League athletes nos to be Michael Jordan, who retired from basketball, played miner league baseball in 1994, but has since returned to basketball for the Chicago Bulls. "Jordan is ok, but Ken Griffey Jr. is my favorite. He makes all those great catches. It is too bed he broke his wrist," said little Leaguer Of course with the popularity of the Jazs in Utah, the Little Leaguers No. 1 Jazs players wont be A1 Hirt or Benny Goodman, Jazs musicians, but Karl Malone, power forward, and John Stockton, point guard. "I like Malone and how he dunks the ball," said Randall Mecham, a youth baseball league PT--. recent "Inside Sports NBA guide, Malone was ranked as the No. 2 forward behind Charles Berkley. They said, "The Mailman probably is the most consistent player at what he does best: free throws, points, rebounds, field goal gereentajijeg, and just plain power Stockton was ranked behind Michael Jordan, first and Tim Reach'CustoniersiThroughout:UtaH2 mtoa lr Storage Looted Inaid In A Chan Let the good times roll. Conveniently looted in the MAR Equipment buMng t US Hwy 40 Rooeevelt , M&R Kawasaki You Can Place An Ad This Size In 3 Throughout Utah 1 Newspapers For Only $ 75 Per Week Stop In Or Call 1 The (lintah Basin Standard 722-51- 31 Hardaway, second, but mainly because of an ankle injury he. suffered late in the 1993-9- 4 season. Stockton is healthy and; should be No. 1 guard after a', super 1994-9- 5 season that saw him. e become the Assists. s 20 Shooting Stations 646-319- ALLIS VAlUy 1986. little Leaguers went right from Open i little League baseball players of the 1950a and 1960s rooted for Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees, Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants, Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Hank Aaron of the MilwaukeeAtlanta Braves, as well as other stars that they someday hoped they would follow to professional baseball. Years later with the success of the Atlanta Braves, who won the ' National West Division in 1982, eenterfielder, Dale Murphy , and second baseman, Glenn' Hubbard with Utah ties, were popular with Uintah Basin youth I , vw-m- Ranch Life Reflections you ; By Aldon Rachele Roosevelt baseball squad takes two contests from No. 2 Emery doubleheader, ! . Malone. Stockton Tops The Uintah Pistol Club will host the "4th Annual Zufelt Combat and Pun Shoot" at Zufelt Range, June 18. This year promises to be the biggest shoot yet with at least 30 men and women wing for places in the individual standings and four teams competing for the team trophy. Uintah Pistol Club members held a Practice 900, June 4 at the Zufelt Pistol Range. Some of the members will compete in the 2700 scheduled for June 9 in Salt Lake City. The Uintah Pistol Club hosted a class on shooting, which was taught by Wayne Eyre of Salt Lake City. Eyre is a Certified fay Utah State Bulls Eye shooting in Utah. The class meets the requirements for a concealed weapons permit. There will be classes on June 24 and 25 for those needing instruction to qualify for a concealed weapons permit. 10-- 4, ; For More Information "All-Tim- Leader". Inside Sports said, "Nobody! dishes out assists or hits the dutch-- ' J (jumpehot) better than Stockton." last name was needed as Shaq was all that had to be said as' Little Leaguers know he is thee No . gigantic powerful basketball center'1, for the Orlando Magic, whs delivers mighty slam dunks. By the way his full name ie Shaquille ONeal. "I like Shaq. He ie eo powerful; and I like hie name it u a cool: name," said Jonathan Stanley. "My favorite baseball players are Bo Jackson (now retired) and I When pressed for favorite pro baseball player many Little Leaguers said, "Frank Thomas off the Chicago White Soul Ken Griffey Jr. of the Seattle Mariners", but mainly player, Sammy Sosa, w well known. However he is seen regularly on Cable TV., "Griffey can hit them out there he ie cod," said Colby a Little Leaguer. '1 also like Shaq because he is tall andean dunk it" Another little Leaguer, Keven Dahlberg commented "I like Sammy Sosa of theCfcibs. He is a good hitter, good fielder and has a good arm. I also like Karl Mklone and John Stockton." Forget the professionals! One fan in the stands said, "My favorite i my son, Kevin Dahlberg, who is a catcher." |
