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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1975
Page
4
Preston's Little League football program enters its second season with tryouts at 9 am Saturday August 9 at Preston City Recreation Park. Sponsor-coach Dick Bowman says the team will compete in the 100 pound 12 year old division of the Wasatch Front Football League.
Kim Foster struck out seven and allowed one hit in KPSTs 9 to 2 victory over OP Skaggs. Kent Wheiler went 2 for 2 with the only KPST extra base hit as Mike Oliverson Jon Wheiler Doug Casper and Kim Foster contributed hits.
The second and last summer swim meet, guided by Mike Wheeler, awarded blue ribbons for first and red for second. In advanced events Cindy Abrams collected two seconds and one first while Barbara Nelson earned two firsts and one second, with Richie Umbel taking multiple top finishes in the beginner division.
Walt Bethke of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game explains that muddy water with sand and silt can plug gill filaments, causing fish to suffocate. Flood debris and silt also destroy the fishs food supply, threatening survival after floods.
A karate club is being organized for 4 Hers with a meeting set for Wednesday at 7 pm in the courthouse basement, led by Judy Starkey, Home Extension Economist. The sport is described as non contact and focused on mind body development rather than hand conditioning for breaking boards.
Preston trailed 1-0 after Tom Duce drove in Bracken Webb but Logan exploded for 12 runs, with Jeff Seeholzer’s 350 foot triple in the tenth delivering the decisive blow. Bob Godfrey, Graig Haslam combined on relief for Logan. Both teams meet in Brigham City Classic action Tuesday with Preston vs Willard and Logan vs Brigham City.
Call Construction defeated Idaho Appliance 5-4 in a tournament type game to claim first place. Idaho Appliance led 1-0, Call responded 2-1, Idaho Appliance 4-2, and Call won 5-4. Abram's Texaco tied and beat First Bank & Trust in extra innings 12-11. Uniforms arrived boosting teams as Preston Lumber and Bosen's Conoco swapped names.
In a lively girls softball game both teams traded runs with Boyds Big O and Sprouse Reitz. Sprouse Reitz stranded tying runners as Sprouse Reitz sealed an 10 8 victory. Tammy Woodworth pitched all game for Big O while Sherri Beckstead and Penny Christensen took the mound for Sprouse Reitz. A water fight erupted with 50 plastic buckets showering players, followed by a long water break and a spread of water melon. The day also featured shuffleboard miniature golf and checkers at the Lions shelter.
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