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Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. June 9. 1998- - Pace 17 m mu fem ,? WBsrwii J. t's , JAZZY BUNCH-- It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that these Zions Bank employees are Utah Jazz fans as they are wearing their Jazz shirts. Hopefully they will teach Karl Malone a bank shot. Various other businesses in Roosevelt had their employees wearing Jazz shirts as well. "nV RIGHT ON TARGET -- People involved in National Archery Tournaments that were held in the Uinta Mountains last week take a break from shooting arrows as they fill their plates during a dutch oven dinner at the Crossroads Senior Center in Roosevelt A number of former Olympic competitors took part in the tournaments as well as enjoyed food and entertainment , 'A-- 0sf SOFTBALL ' HONOR-Ap- ril Mecham of Union High School is a second team Softball Team 3-- A member according to the Salt Lake Tribune. Receiving second team baseball honors were ChazFrandsen and Brian Ballou. GETTING READY-- A member of the White Sox appears to be thinking about attempting a bunt, but he is actually trying to confuse the pitcher. He was swinging away a few seconds later. 3-- A Softball Team rs year. Cougar stars pocket Trib By Aldon Rachele Several Union High letes pocketed Salt Lake Tribune honors with three softball team members, Jackie Morrill, sophomore, infielder; Hilary Hamlin, junior, pitcher, Chasity Stewart, outfielder, junior, named to the first team and April Mecham, junior, a second team member. Chaz Frandsen Junior, and Brian Ballou, are second team members of the baseball squad. Brandy Butler ofTooele was picked as the Softball MVP. Union placed third in the State Meet with Tooele, first and Snow Canyon, second. Other MVPs are Lacee LePrey, Jordan, Angie Mandy Flint, Roy, Strickland, Grantsville, 2-- All four MVPs are pitchers. Union won the region title this year as well. Uintahs'Bonnie Hatch, catcher, senior, and Elizabeth Cnumey, utility player, senior, were placed on softball first team. the Clint Fudge Peterson, a junior baseball MVP pitcher, gained honors. Other Utes gaining are: first team, Cory Kebert, senior, pitcher, Andy Long, senior, infielder; Adam Madsen, senior, designated hitters; second team, Jeremy Strange, Matt Honeycutt. Also named MVPs were: Franco David Pezely, Taylorsville, Jense, Pleasant Grove, 4-- and Josh Michael Jordan-y- ou make me aickl! I waa all set to enjoy a game walked on the legend. At the end of Game Six Jordan was walking on all fours when he fell down and was under relaxing conditions because unable to take a last second shot. the NBA Eastern Conference ChamGame Seven was pure pain. First, pionship didn't involve , my team-t- he the Bulls fell behind by 13 points, Utah Jazx. I thought I could and it look liked Fausi was going to have a nice time without a hoop have to Pop Open his wallet and care in the world. However, I waa pay off his soda bets. However, ChiWay, Way, Wrong!! cago rallied back to lead by eight. The Chicago Bulls and Indiana All ofsudden the Pacers went ahead Pacers were the. opponents in the by three with less than eight minEastern Conference title game. I utes remaining. e recall when the World I was more nervous than when Champion Bulls were coached by watching a Jazz game. That dog former Weber State coach, Dick must have done something foul when Motta in the late 1960s and early it walked over Jordans cardboard 1970a, and were led by guard Jerry' likeness as he only converted 5 out Sloan, who now coaches the Utah of 10 foul shots. Scottie Pippen hit Jazz. two key baskets, and Jordan, who Indiana, a former ABA team, looked Dog Tired proved there was gave the Bulla a battle until they sane Bark Left In His Attack. He fell short in the final minutes and drove to the hoop for layups and lost the seventh game in the Eastfinally came through at the foul line ern Conference Championship Se- to put his Bulls into the NBA Firies. nals. The Indiana Pacers always gave My story and photo came out j ust the ABA Utah Stars with Zelmo in time for the NBA Finals, and I Beaty, Ron Boone, Jimmie Jones, survived having to root for Dennis favorite pro Rodman for one day, but I swear he and my all-tihoopster, a real smart player by the turned some of my hair gray or was name of Willie Wise a fight all the it green pr orange? way. The Pacers were coached by Slick Leonard, and had some super duper players in Mel Daniels, a tower of power in the middle; Roger Brown, George McGinnis, Billy Keller, Downtown Freddie Lewis, who could hit the three-pointjust as well or even better than current Pacer, Reggie Miller. It would have been nice to allow the deceased ABA to have its first ever team (Indiana) in the NBA Finals, but I didnt have any choice--- I 3-inHad To Root For The Bulls! -l I wrote up a story about the Roosevelt, Utah, Chicago Bulls fan, Jim Fauci where I provided my own props, a cardboard standup of Michael Jordan and a Bulls cap. If the Bulls didn't beat the Pacers my story would be worthless. People would have been puzzled over a picture on the front page of Jordan and company, but where would I have found a Pacer fan in Roosevelt and a Miller cardboard figure at the last minute? The Bulls won Game Five by a convertible (mulch, ton of pants, and I thought Chicago bag, discharge) had it in bag, butit turned out it was Powerful Honda OHC only a garbage bag, which I used to Premium Residential transport my cardboard Jordan around town during my trip to the Engine Faucis. 21 steel While I was at their home I set mowing deck my Jordan on the floor and their dog 6 height adjustments all-sta- te 3-- A 3-- A 3-- A 3-- A Five-Tim- Park, Juab, Union placed second in region play and was the only team to beat State Tournament Champion, Uintah, during the past season. The Cougars thumped the Utes, 13-Union owned a 0 lead over Uintah in the second regular season game, but the Utes rallied to tie the game and won in the bottom of the final inning on a homer by Honeycutt The win over Union helped pump up Uintah for the state tournament which they won by beating 1997 champion, Dixie. Uintah beat Union for the state title in 1996. Parowan, which is coached by Union graduate. Matt Labrum, had 2-- A School ath- by Aldon Rachele 5-- 4-- 3-- A 3-- A Wayne Macintosh, catcher, named class. Taylor first team in the 2-- A 8. 3-- rJsrikmH June 10 NBA Playoffs --Go Jazz! ! ! Utah at Chicago-Al- so June 2 BaseballSoftball Games in Duchesne County June 1 2 8-- Basketball Clinic at Union High School-Deadl- ine Wrestling Clinic at Uintah High School, Vernal PIeasant VAlUy CUys Vita $42095 The Duchesne County Area Chamber of Commerce wishes to contract with an individual or organization to design, assemble and set up its booth for the Utah State Fair. . For more information call (435) 646-319- 4 m" 'r: FuB 722-45- 98 A am mmm "V ''h FULLER OBRIEN WEATHER KING Gal., starting at $18.95 FULLER OBRIEN Latex Semi Gloss lnt.Ext. starting at $9.95 & HRT216SDA Sale tur Authorized May 26 ATTENTION Year Round 20 Shooting Stations Events Happening All Summer -1 ;; June 1 2 9-- 1 Jake Truman, outfielder, and For Mora Information Call: vertfcs ?orps . 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