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Show Hundreds of Elk Hunters m Gain Last-Da- y Permits Salt akc By Don Brooks Tnbun Outdoors Editor Motivated by the meat shortage, hundreds of Utahns mobbed Wildlife Division Headquarters W ednesday, last day for obtaining permits for the forthcoming elk hunt "The demand has ben aba weary solutely fantastic, division said spokesman Most of these people have never h tinted elk m their lives and are motivated only by the desire to get some meat in Dick Rosetta SLVRA, Bonneville at Peace; the freezer The curtain fell at 5 p m and Doug Pay. chief fiscal officer, estimated around 30,000 permits will have been sold although he will not have a complete check for several days Friday Show Will Go On The way has been cleared for an official Salt Lake d Valley Racing Assn, sanction of Friday night's auto race at Bonneville Raceway Park. super-modifie- That fact, for the sake of auto racing? future in the Salt Lake Valley, is as welcome as ram in Wendover. Chances Slim And yet, the SLVRAs decision to super-modifie- 1972 take. just couldnt talk them out of buying permits, he said. We told them their chances of killing an elk are extremely remote, but they refused to pay atlenlion They were willing to wager $15 on the outside chance that they are going to get a supply of sanction the first action in the Valley since September of was about the only course the race group could We d Despite a first-clas- s facility at Springville and excellent cooperation from promoter Jack Leftwich there, the SLVRA was losing some $250 per week and that figure comes from an impeccable source meat The reasons? Well, distance (43 miles to Suntana) was a drawback and a boycott of the SLVRA by the drivers cost attendance at Springville. circles was get in racing racing back in Salt Lake super-modifi- Valley. Several people are to be commended for the agonizing chore of finding a facility suitable for short track vehicles and the negotiacompetition by the Indy-typ- e tions between promoters, track owners and the like and the SLVRA to stage a race last year Those 20,000 permits were gone by early Tuesday and division clerks were forced to s issue receipts m lieu of When new permits become available they will be mailed out, probably m about per-nut- Tom Colwell, presidert of the SLVRA, and other officials of the club have spent a frustrating summer trying to entice drivers and fans to go to Springville. Still, they d held the association together and kept the aspect of auto racing alive. three weeks Pressed Into Service super-modifie- Every available clerk was pressed into service Wednesday taking money and issuing receipts for the $15 fee The was foyer headquarters' jammed from the moment the doors opened at 7 30 am until closing at 5 p m Many of the applicants didn't know that thev were required bv law to have a Group Subsidizes Sport Then, a plaudit must go out to Bob Ipson, head of a group which will sponsor the Friday program Ipson. veteran driver Terry Nish and others have spent nearly a year trying to get a Salt Lake Valley race location. d The big, mile oval at 6555 W. 2100 South is where their road sips ultimately led. one-thir- hunting license before they could apply for a permit Even that didn t stop them, as they coughed up another $5 for licenses making a total outlay of $20 The Friday night Bonneville shows the rest of the summer should complement Spnngvilles Saturday shows. And what is racing all about if not to run different tracks, face the problems of setting up different gear combinations and offer a challenge to drivers and crews? Some families were wagering as much as $30 they might bag an elk Husbands applied for open bull permits while their wives spent another $15 for a chance to draw out m restricted hunting the negotiations of the past week in staging a show at Bonneville and the ensuing sanction by the SLVRA, m the end, is dependent on the car owners and drivers And areas There has been a good deal of bickering among car owners and the SLVRA. The highest tribute which can be paid must go to the 20 to 25 members of the SLVRA who, this summer, decided to stick it out and race at The thinking m this case was if my wife draws out on an restricted area we have that much better chance of getting some meat Suntana. Sums It Up One woman, a pert blonde who was buying a permit for her husband, summed it up for most of the applicants. Headed for Higher Ground If all goes well m the next couple of days, an annoucement is expected regarding the sale of Bonneville Raceway. Terms of that sale will include the provision that many thousands of dollars be spent on lmprovj-ment- s in the next couple of years You bet, Mr. We know our chances of getting an elk are pretty slim, but you can't buy any beef m quantity and if we do get an elk it means a lot of good meat to tide us over the winter After all, we have si kids to feed We figure its worth taking a chance " What the new owners envision is the best short track m the United States The benefactors' The SLVRA and its drivers and owners That's why the association had no other choice Wednesday than to sanction the Bonneville race overhpil for super-modifie- d Spring vJe oval, Utah will auto racing realm. But that chance, division experts point out, is about as remote as bucking a Nevada slot machine Last year only about 13 persons out of every vast verge racing and Leftwichs be fortunate, indeed, m the of a With the Bonneville facility on the 100 killed an elk. The percentage figured out at 12 5. And with the number of hunters d With the rapid advent of NASCAR racing Look for need tracks is the imperative. stocks), at the growth of hockey and the need for rinks. Auto two fastest-growin- g spectator racing and hockey are the sports in the country. (full-fendere- So, the lid is off. Peace has been made among 3fili unc doubled this year, the percentage figures to be even lower That adds up to awfully expensive elk steak 1973 age 5 New Aces On the field things change considerably. 4--3 - It'8 i 3 This year, that trio is and people are talking mosth and Tom Ueiskopf about Johnny Mille as leading contenders for the 5)th PG Champonship New Era Palmer-Nicklau- to have $' S3 8' ievetand 44 onsosCIty aklond Imnesofo hicogo ollformo exus 65 64 S6 56 42 3 58 58 19' 70 32V: Results New York 3. Texas 2 Detroit 3, Oakland 2 Kansas Cltv 4 Boston Milwaukee 8. Cail'ornio 2 Baltimore 6 Minnesota Cleveland 13. Chicago t Thursday's Probable Pitchers ot Milwau California (W' ht kee (Slaton 7 9) at Oetroit Chicago (Forster (Colt tan 18 8). night at Kansas City Boston (Lee night (Busby at v Baltimore (Cuellar 14 10). night k (Only gomes scheduled) ir Randy OBnen just didnt seem to have it for the Bullone dogs who committed at Ouknumt They were and t 2 at Troon and the big question here is how nimh will longer Jack Nicklaus have to wait to win that eluand bieak a tie sive No 14 with the late Bobby Jones for the most major championships Bad Holes Nicklaus finished strong but only for thrd and fourth places in the Masters, U S Open and British Open In each he had one killing earlv round 77. 74 and 76. respectiv ely It hasn't even been one Nicklaus says bad round. It's just that in each one of them. I've had one stretch of bad holes 1 dont know whether it s just a lack of He or what concentration, on onlv 4 of the last 25 has major championships Player is the defending champion but he is still far off his game following a layoff for surgery last year He says I havent played a reason able tournament this year Miller, for one, thinks the new older may be ready to take over and if it does, he credits Nicklaus This game is "getting up want to get up for and all are the major championI'm not Miller said ships, ve got the best player but the best recoid this year m the championships major (won U S Open, 2nd British Open, 6th Masters ) Nicklaus instilled in me the importance of playing well in the major championships because thats where the best golfers come to the top. sud Miller 1 1 moreerror than ej d es practice of the PC k, which starts at Cleveland Thursday and that Price Park here Judge must now take on powerful Cottonwood in hopes to remain alive Earlier Game In the earlier game PaysOn, another up and coming ball club, never said die in hang loes on Helper Doumg a bles by Don Olson and Kelly Jensen were the key marks in a two run first and a two-ruhomer by Olson in the third wrapped up the buD game for Pay .son Gary Hdl picked up the win while Frank Marelli was the 6-- 1 On to Tucson Nov. n Giants Drop Angels, Special to The Tribune PHOENIX The Salt Lake Anuels lost a game to dmsion--leadinTucson in the Pacific-Coas- t League Eastern Division race Wednesday night when they dropped a 2 derision to Phoenix g The Angels, who ti ail the Toros by eight games, move on to Tucson Thursday for a senes that crucial e gould make or break pennant hopes Gains Game their Tucson gained a game on Salt Lake Wednesday by downing Albuquerque in a 42 game Salt Lake started Wednesdays game strong as Doug Howard blasted a homer m the second and Larry Hansen singled in Charlie Sands in the Utahns Snare Win In Babe Ruth Tilt Utah s talented Murray, entry in the regional Babe Ruth baseball tournament at Derks Field gained another notch Wednesday by defeating Anona, -l The Utah team will now meet Havvau Thursday at 7 30 p m m the only game scheduled In the second game. Southern California rallied for eight runs in the top af the seventh to beat Hawau, 10-- 3 pulled off a triple m the sixth to lead 3 2 Hawaii play going into the seventh On the play, Larry Olson lined to oda who rightfielder Carl caught the ball, threw to first baxeman Elston Kitamore for a force out, and the ball was relayed to shortstop Steve Mobberley for tb'' third out But m the seventh California scored eight runs on six hits and five Hawaii errors In Wednesday's opening lead game, Anzona took a in the first on a walk and two singles This lasted until the fifth when Murray went on a rampage arid drove Mike Villegas from the mound 0 Big AS m Associated Press Wirephoto Cathie Culp. Akron, rides in a baekpaek as father w ateh- - Seven-month-ol- West one proved Hillcrest and West, the ofily two undefeated teams left in the tourney, square off Thursday night at 8 pm at Ken d Frame that fifth frame, Dan Amador singled and Tee Ginn lived on an error Kurt James singled to load the bases and Steve the tournaDavies, ments leading hitter, tripled to deep leftcenler driving in In aSV sly j t y w 1 I In the sixth Murray scored Bryce Stahle tripled again and was squeezed home by Amador. 7 Final Bun ? In the top of the seventh, Davids walked, advanced on a single by Don White and scored on Jeff Sorensons double. 9 v 3-- 2 fourth Phoenix pitcher Jerry Crider puked up steam in the late innings and struck out seven Angels in the last four innings The Giants picked up one run m their half of the fourth when Jake Brown opened the inning with a double, moved to third on a fly ball and scored on Skip James grounder Dave LeonAngel pik-hehard, who gave up fewer hits than Crider m going the route, had only one bad inning and it cost him his sixth loss of the season r In the bottom of the fifth, Leonhard walked Bruce Christensen and Jim Rosario and then threw a wild pitch to advance the two runners to second and third Dorn Blanco got the big hit for the Giants, a single, to and Christensen drive in Rosario and provide Phoenix with the one-rumargin it needed to ice the game Crider, who gave up eight hits, had little trouble m the later innings as he gave up a single to Sands in the s.xth, a double to Jerry DaVanon in the seventh and a single to Hansen in the ninth Hansen was the Angels top hitter with three hits on the night but Salt Lake was unable to convert any of these Still Hot n Despite the loss, Salt Lake is still hot The Angels have won 18 of their last 26 including extrainning victories the last three nights Salt Lake finished the senes with Phoenix with a 2 mark Salt Lake will return home 15 for its last home stand of the year and, after the crucial Tucson cenes this week, local fans should know how the Angels will stand for the rest of the year. loser Bruce Wagstaff, the Huskie hurler who doesnt give the appearance of being an overpowering pitcher, held the usually potent Colts without a hit for five innings and despite in the seven' h weakening when he allowed all three Cottonwood runs, Wagstaff struck out a potential winning run at the plate with two outs. Mitch Olsens ringing double in the top of the first was the Hillcrest big hit for a two-ruHuskies The then inning scored solo runs in the third and sixth to wrap up their stunning victory. bounced Viewmont back from its defeat to knock Granite out of the tournament wdh a victory Wednesday morning Taking advantage of five Granite errors and mustering 0 a strong attack it them- selves, the Vikings garnered five runs in the second and then let pitcher Roger Thomas hold the Farmers in check the rest of the way. Singles by Gary Morrell and Hal Morrell spiced the five-ruinning marred by three n Granite errors. Strong Relief Brighton rallied for two runs m the sixth to break a tie with Spanish Fork and then sent Rick Conger m to relieve starter Steve Long and Conger threw two strong ins nings of relief to give the a victory Ben-gal- 5-- In knocking Spanish Fork out of the tournament, the Brighton nine used a big two-rusingle by Dave to score the winning run Will-stea- d on Aug BE SATISFIED When you are satisfied with Hinckley's Service tell a friend. I! you have a problem call me personally. White started on the mound for Murray, gave up a run m the first on a walk to Frank James and singles by Pat Gillie and Tony Greenan IfWMICUl 4. Chicago 3 4, Houston 3 St Louts t PhHode'Dhlo 0 Los Angeles 6 Thursdays Probobie Pitchers Montreal (Torrez 61 1) at San Fran cisco (Barr 9 10) Atiora (P Niefcro 115) ot St Louts (Foster night hiiodeiphta (Lonborg 9 9) at San Dego (Jones 2 3), night New York (Koosmwft 8 12) at Los Angnles (Osteen )? 5), itght (Only games scheduled) Jay Bradley hurled seven strong innings for West while the Panthers gave him all the runs he needed in the fourth when the actual winning run scored on three walks and two I champion, is still on his incredible hot streak nine straight tournaments in the top five including five vicand Miller, the U S tories he s says champ, Opt n pumped up" to continue his record in the major events, which this year is the bet of nvone t Cincinnati Pittsburgh Atlonta 4 San Diego New York Wednesday night Wei'-kop- 8j 8 13 V; k, wild pitches. SO 55 tf Nicklaus-Weiskop- 5 50 bracket In the Legion tournament anything can happen And then there was West The Panthers tapped by some as one of the weaker teams u? the tournament, have come cm strong lately and capped their surprise performance by drop in late action ping Judge, r era, s s West s, ?? 'tf cracked Bert Vaneev, Now I think we have have the f era the British Open iff. Milwaukee 4 j' XkyT run-dow- n 4' Vs J xvv' the Then Davies stoied after being caught m a when the catcher dropped the ball oston S'' v & National League , fh v three runs GO York i The day before, Viewmont lost to Judge Memorial and now both favorites find themselves mired in the loccrs Yf? . I East lw i X i V ,1 Nick-laus- be W 67 60 63 60 ictroit loltimor ?A Nv Baseball Standings American League Big Fall HUlcrest, showing all signs of tenaciously defending its 1972 Legion championship, sent Cottonw'ood crashing to earth with a victory in action Wednesday afternoon sa bo CLEVELAND (UP1) The FG 4 beginning Thursday ends the major championships for the year but it also could mark the start of a new year in professional golf In the first three yeais of this decade, 8 of the 12 maior , titles belonged to Jack Lee Trevino and Gary used tourna- only. Look to PGA Tilt We th9 years Before ment started, Viewmont and Cottonwood were Libbed as favorites, but it was clearly pointed out that was on paper war- To the racing faithful who moan the loss of the Fairgrounds Speedway, Bonneville Raceway will be welcomed with a firm handshake. will - Thursday Morning, August 9, 4-- 3 By Stan Finn Tribune Sports Wnter MURRAY It hippens almost every year in the Utah State Amencan Legion baseball tournament anything can, nd does, happen i'pott so successful with ring factions and Bonneville Raceway, NASCAR racing this summer (and it will contmue on s Saturday), is all primed to accept the super-mod- on vocotion, fhis space (Editors Note While John Mooney Idled oy other members ot the Tribune sports statl) Merest Stuns Colts, Player The permit figures best explain the situation The division had printed 20 000 open bull permits, estimating that would be an ample supply because only 15,158 were sold All year, the mam tram of conversation In Legion Tourney 3 1, Vs.' Southern California pitcher Del to first ir an Leutebecher throws Steve runner Hawaii to get attempt s W but too late. California first baseman islarry Bowers. It was late game in Babe Ruth meet. Mobberley, W Amador took over in the second and stopped the Anzona nine although he had to survive threats in the fifth and sixth innings HINCKLEYS DODGE 1000 SOUTH PH. 359-765- 5 MAIM - |