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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1977
Page
4
West Side High School coach Kohn Smith releases a revised Pirates schedule with two changes. The team moves the Blackfoot IV game to October 11 at 1 30 p m and shifts the South Fremont game to October 28 at 1 p m, with state playoffs starting November 4.
Weston Ward's senior softball squad finished fifth after a strong run to the championship bracket. They defeated Meridian Fifth 17-9 and Sun River 20-10, then lost 10-4 to Wellsville First before routing Tonn 15-3 and East Garland 27-7, losing a 10-9 thriller to Jerome for the senior title. Fairview ward, in Explorer division, exited in the consolation round. There were 24 teams per division, and Weston achieved its best finish to date.
Senior Citizens dinner at the American Legion Hall starts at noon on Saturday followed by an evening dance at 8 with Moonlighters providing the music.
Ross Rasmussen and Dennis Bosworth are co favorites in the Preston Golf and Country Club men s club championship now underway. The club will use match play to decide the winner with rounds set through Saturday and final matches on August 27. First flight leaders include Don Garrett and Jim Ward while Gene Chatterton Doug Webb lead second flight and Lynn Fackrell Mike Dursteller lead third. Gunnell notes members will be flighted by handicaps.
Wayne Noney shot a 37 and Jack Wood a net 29 to lead play at Preston Golf and Country Club on August 9. Christensen and Webb top team standings with zero dollars. Nelson Petersen posted 26 and Mather Nash 25 as others trailed with scores ranging from 23 to 22.
Doves hunting hours for the fall run from half an hour before sunrise to sunset are set for all season days including opening day. Hours align with federal migratory regulations and vary by time zone across the state. Fire calls reported Aug 11 and Aug 13 include a trash bill blaze behind a Preston super market and a railway tracks incident east of Dayton.
Coach Dick Bowman says Preston Bronco football team plans a tentative Aug 27 opener with about 40 players. League schedules for 170 teams are handled by a Weber State College computer and should be released next week.
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