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Show T I T T i UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. Julv 4. 2Uf- - Pace 17 Cannon hails aviation access, endangered fish program bills US Rep. Chris Cannon applauded the work of the House Resources Comm ittee, Tuesday, a it Representative Raised two ofH R. 3661 the Genbills, eral Aviation access Act, and H R. 2348 to provide coat sharing for the endangered fish recovery programs. Since these bills strongly affect all of both Utah, Rep. Cannon (R-U- bills H.R 3661 would establish a nationwide policy for governing airstrips on federal land that ensures general aviation access to back country landing strips. "This bill is significant to public safety, Cannon said. Airstrips are used in search and rescue activities, firefighting snd provide aress fordie-able- d aircraft to land. They also give access to those who would not normally be physically able to eiyoy forests, and other Federal lands. The Resource Committee passed H.R. 2348 to authorise the Bureau of Reclamation to provide cost sharing for the endangered fish recovery implementation programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins, while meeting continuing demands for water in the West READY St W AITLNG-- A at home plate. Ft Hall. Idaho butter w sits for the baseball to arrive RIDING FUN A Little Buckaroo contestant hope to avoid the horns while attempting to ride a steer during rodeo action, Saturday at the Avalon Arena, which is south of Handled. Youngsters from all over Duchesne and Uintah Counties took part ! -- j i i i i r tsy 'Vi rr 11 v t 3 V '"j "'S J . seam are: front row. left loright. Lauren Whiling. the Roosevelt girls sodhaU Teresa hack and Amber Stewart Katie Nielsen, Magen Roberts. tow, Wedig. coach: Allison Wedig. Ashlee Henderson. Lila Thacker. Kassie Luck. Nikita BciretL Other coaches are Beverly Benrtt and Jeff Henderson. Missing meet in Pleasant when the picture was taken were Jessica Hinchi and Jamie PtevedeLThe girls will play in an 7-Grove, July 14 AND UPSTARS-Mcmhm- all-st- ar of HAPPY SLUGGERS-Bob- by homer in a game held during Chapoose. right is congratulated after hitting a three-rua softball tournament on the Roosevelt City diamonds, which took place along w iih the Northern Ute Pow Wow n all-st- ar 8. I S9 ?r KSXXiLftJUrUifUW bv Ahkm I RacMt lastwcck. ?ors jE. vefps A.J. Murray honored by rfh ys Duchesne County Fair Womens Volleyball Tournament h USA-Tod- ay Church in Helper, Utah. Father Pellegrino had that brand new I was clicking around when 1 discovered the pro mat stuff and found the Fabulous Freebirds where having a family fight. Terry Gordy and Michael Hayes were two members of the Fabulous Freebirds, who were frequent tag spot) e 1 guys, just loved to flip on the TV to team champions who usually gang up on their oppowatoi those late 60s rassling matches involving such stars nent. which makea it a wild and crary as Killer Kowalski (my favorite event ). Gordy and Hayes had a wrea-tlin- g discuaaion where they talked a bruiser), the Ute Gorilla Monsoon would name-Hlove that storm e and bit then started hitting. Gordy (just all over his opponents and flood out dropped Haves' silver baby shoes to their winning hopes.) and Bruno the floor and then stomped on them Sammartino (original Italian Stal- with his foot. Naturally that kind of lion. who had a matman wanting a upset Mr. Haves, who started doing martini to drown his sorrow V 1 also his stomping thing on Gordy. (They enjoyed theSLC ring announcer with had s bunch of matches, but later on tlie last name ofllradshaw, who would they kissed and made up and became always get pulled into the action and best of friends once again.) clobbered by one of the bad guys. When Father Pellegrino found me yelling and screaming at his TV set he The pro wrestling stuff would get made me switch the channel and 1 me so geared up that 1 would be watched something peaceful like yellingal the TV the following: How Happy Dgys and Charlies Ancould the referee let that guy with the gels although I think he might have spiked helmet deck the blue eyed wanted me to watch "Lawrence boy from Utah? That's Welk" or maybe Bonanta with not fair!! You dirty rotten no good Little Joe and Big Haas. Years earlier my Dad would simstinking cheater!!: (I didn't learn those famous swear words until much ply calm down the uprisingby having Uter. I had to use fudge and flip.) me replace the tussling with "The The decade of the 1970s pretty Game Of The Week where 1 settled much wiped out pro wrestling in Utah. down to the "Greatest Hits" of New For some reason the fans of Utah lost York Yankees Mickey Mantle and interest. I guess they were too busy Rcyer Maris as well as Hammering following former Utah State Unhw Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves aity football star, Merlin Olsen dur- and tha "Say Hey Kid. Willie Mgye ing his NFLcarerr with the LA Rama, of the San Francisco Giants. My all-tiBYUand Utah hoopstereauch aMike home run slugging favorite waa n Newlin. Mere Jnckvon.de. Wrestling Rocky Colavito, pretty much dropped dead. superstar of the Cleveland Indiana, However, in the 1980s it made a Detroit Tigers and later. New York comeback, and 1 discovered its ret urn Yankees where the outfielder did a while visiting Father Francis bit of pitching wit houl any help from Pellegrino at St. Anthonys Cat holm Killer Kowalski, Gorilla Monsoon or Bruno Sammartino. Back in the 1960s. pro baseball's Game Of The Week was the big sports news, but now a days it teems that pro wrestling has taken over the tube. Fanscan checkout the tussling action every day of the week except Tuesday, ll bet that boxing club out ofProvo will take theempty Tuesday stuff-cableT- -- (two-to-thre- black-and-whit- e ltahan-America- ByAldon Rachelt Arlington (better known as AJ.) Murray was named to the Utah portion of the 2000 baseball y team by the (nationalwide newspaper) last week as an honorable mention. The Uintah High School graduate it a pitcher, who was recently drafted by a mgjor league team. Jeff Oli verson, pitcher Infielder, Cedar City, was also selected as well as a few others from Utah. d JeffTibba, a pitcher from Davis High School, was picked as Utah's MAT. He had a 6-- pitching record and a 0.71 ERAfmnied-run-average- ). He had 75 strikeouts and hatted .431. He was drafted by the LA Dodgers. All-US- A USA-Toda- left-hand- A & B Leagues High School ban. Craig. Colorado at Roosevelt, JulylO Little 11 League Tournament in Vernal (9-10- 2pm Mb ) July Julv 10th& 11th More High School base bail, Emery a: Roosevelt. 4 pm. July 15 Even More Baseball. Helper at Roosevelt. 2 pm. Call for Si 25 Entry Fee ipt-u- or more in tarnation 4.401 I p Ywu nvkiv 4 right-hande- 2 A' J. Baseball meet to be held in Heber area to the The 2nd Annual HeberValky Firecracker baseball tournament will be held July in Heber City and surtoundingarMs. There are various age groups. The tournament format is two games, Friday, Saturday with semi-fina- ls and championships, Mon-da- Dinosaur Roundup 21-22- Rodeo y. There are some opening July 5 of Km Wmtom Park todwo Arena 12-1- remain- ing in each group. For more information call the Rocky Mountain Srhool of Baseball toll free at A portion of the 15-1year old division will be pfoyvd in Logan. July (inreff MW WWeW voveneti When you purchase $15 or more of Wronger jeans shirts or Mouses 6 Pro-Rod- WranglerCut Cowboy eo Blue Denim Jeans Dear Uintah Count Residents, to thank all those who came out and voted in the Primary Election on Tuesday. There w as a great turnout. I especially want to thank those who voted forme. I appreciateyoiir support and look forward to thcNovcmbcrcampaign and election. I want baMai knoMi os tou GoMCf dbsoM. a o progrewrre noivaut rvtwm. dtovdw ol ivnm 0rep8jf Ujstubf tosoastofl 160047M717 www.mdausa.org . 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