Motocross Track Approved South of Rumsey Park
Payson Town Council approves a one fifth mile track south of Rumsey Park rodeo arena with eight rider gates. Jerry Ames of Ames Bicycle Center settles insurance at $250 yearly for $24,000 property and $300,000 liability. Construction to start soon with safety rules, $2.50 entry, and trophies funded by Ames. event tied to IBMX Arizona Tour on July 3.
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Rumsey Park
Jerry Ames
Ames Bicycle Center
Ames
Bert Sprague
Star Valley
Payson Street
Rotary and Payson North Battle For Lead In Little League Standings
Rotary and Payson North each hold five wins and one loss as the first half ends at Rumsey Park. LaForge defeated the Lions 21-14 with nine hits aiding the upset. Brent Dahlen delivered the big triple. Payson North crushed Knotty Pine 23-8 as Keith Meek and Joey Spear led with multiple hits. Rotary toppled First Federal 20-10 powered by Jerry Harris four for four and Tracy Hudson’s homer. First Federal previously shut out Knotty Pine 19-0, with Brian and Dennis Danner handling pitching duties.
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Rotary
Payson North
Rumsey Park
LaForge
Lions
Brent Dahlen
Allen Morgan
Tim Dudley
Graig Gibson
Knotty Pine
First Federal
Jerry Harris
Tracy Hudson
Pine
Kenny Shreeve
Danner Brothers
Brian
Dennis
John Vick
Tigers and Yankees Remain Undefeated In T Ball Action
In five inning play at Rumsey Park the Tigers defeated the Pirates 31 to 25 while the Yankees stayed unbeaten by edging the Pirates 23 to 22. Larry McNeeley Steve Reynolds Bobby Button and John McNeeley each had four hits for the Tigers. Thursday's tilt saw the Yankees beat the Pirates as Troy Nodlinski led with four runs and Chris Peddie posted three doubles for the Pirates.
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Tigers
Yankees
Rumsey Park
Pirates
Larry McNeeley
Steve Reynolds
Bobby Button
John McNeeley
Joey Guin
Dan Dockray
Ene LaHaug
Ernie
Weight training seminar at Maryvale High School gym
Maryvale High School hosts a weight training seminar led by coach Bob Brodt in the Longhorn gym tonight at 8. The program features the Jon Cole film Bigger Faster Stronger and focuses on technique for football and wrestling rather than heavy lifting. Brodt, a former All-Army lifter, has toured 22 states and 250 high schools with the Army All-Star team.
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Maryvale High School
Bob Brodt
Longhorn
Jon Cole
Brodt
Phoenix Parks and Recreation
Big League game canceled by low Payson turnout
The Verde Valley Payson league postponed Sunday action after only seven Payson boys appeared for the Big League game. Ted Pottet and Tom Meek coach players ages 16 to 18. A double-header with Sedona starts at 1 p.m. on the Longhorn diamond.
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Payson
Ted Pottet
Tom Meek
Sedona
Longhorn Diamond
Wrestlers Train At Payson Camp Of Champs
World Champion Bobby Douglas led Payson wrestlers at the Camp of Champs held at Tonto Rim American Baptist Camp this week. Coach Dennis Pirch assisted and will use tips with his Longhorns, champions the past two years. An 80 pounder to heavyweight tournament is set for Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the Longhorn gym, with a one hour demonstration by Douglas beforehand. The free event is part of Payson’s Town Summer Recreation Program.
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Bobby Douglas
Payson
Tonto Rim
Longhorn Gym
Intrasquad Scrimmage Cancelled Over Gate Receipts Dispute
Arizona State University and the Payson Lions Club fail to reach a revenue split for the Aug 27 Intrasquad Scrimmage. The Payson School Board rejects taking half of all gate receipts, saying it would hurt local funds. Lions Club president Dave Humphrey says talks will continue and a return game could happen next year. The scrimmage is the Lions Club’s largest fundraiser and its cancellation leaves the club facing a bleak year. Community support is urged as planners seek alternative activities.
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Arizona State University
Payson Lions Club
ASU
Lions Club
Dave Humphrey
Payson
Humphrey
Lowest nine holes win in Payson Best Ball tourney
An exceptionally low score of 26 for nine holes won the June 10 Partners' Best Ball Friday Mixed League tourney of the Payson Golf Association. Iris Ortega and Max Wright posted the winning score with a four way tie for second among Pat King Doris Lemmage Kent Morgan Neil Duggan Tony Ortega Peggy Cox Cotton Cox Don Sterns. In a three way tie for third were Art Elder Beverlee Gatherer Jack Collins Jean Coxey and Carl Kammer Kay Leftfield.
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Payson Golf Association
Iris Ortega
Max Wright
Pat King
Doris Lemmage
Kent Morgan
Neil Duggan
Tony Ortega
Peggy Cox
Cotton Cox
Don Sterns
Art Elder
Beverlee Gatherer
Jack Collins
Jean Coxey
Carl Kammer
Kay Leftfield
Bruce Sitko Demonstrates For Ox Bow Inn Swim Class
Bruce Sitko demonstrates for the advanced swim class at the Ox Bow Inn pool as part of Payson summer recreation program this year.
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Bruce Sitko
Ox Bow Inn
Payson
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Reynolds
Chuck
Greg Armstrong
Scott Crabtree
Jack Monshein
Pays
Wade LaWona
Chad LaWonn
Keith Meek
Joey Spear
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