Boosters Grab Second Place In District
The Sandpoint Boosters finish second in the District AAA tournament in Coeur d'Alene earning a spot in the State Slow-pitch Softball Tournament in Twin Falls. They beat Shamrock 19-5, Coeur d'Alene Lakers 8-6, and Post Falls Astros 17-12 before losing to Horace Mann Educators 10-3 in the final.
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Boosters
Horace Mann
Db’s Cafe-Shoshone Insurance
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Lighthouse Sporting Goods
Twin
Shamrock
Coeur d’Aleré Auto Parts
Coeur d’Alene Lakers
Post Falls Astros
Chris Clark
Roy Jacobson
Vance Ekwortzel
Clark
Mike Parkins
Jacobson
Gary Elliot
Elliot
Larry Jacobson
Roosters
Boosters Club
Sandpoint
Connors Heads To Men's Title at National Clay Courts
Jimmy Connors defeated Pat Dupre 6-4 6-4 to advance toward the $10,000 men’s singles prize in the $130,000 National Clay Courts in Indianapolis. Bjorn Borg beat Norm Holmes 6-1 6-3 as top players and several women seeds fell in early rounds.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Jimmy Connors
Pat Dupre
Connors
Belleville
Ill
Dupre
Birmingham
Ala
Bjorn Borg
Norm Holmes
Melborn
Fla
Chris Evert
Chris
Jeanne
Nancy Ornstein
Billy Higgins
Carefree
Ariz
Jurgen Fassbender
Germany
Virginia Ruzici
Romania
Lindsey Beaven
England
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Japan
Patty
Reese
St. Petersburg
Miss
Sawamatsu
Elks Thursday Night Golf League Start
The Elks announce the Thursday night golf league opening for members and guests. Players meet at the course to compete in a friendly format with standings and weekly prizes.
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Elks Thursday Night Golf League
Power Plant Work Resumes After Walkout
Construction on the 500 million Jim Bridger Power Plant near Rock Springs Wyoming returned to normal after a 2300 worker walkout. Sheriff John Zakovich said workers left Friday claiming they had not received full subsistence pay. Green River local union Laborers represented by the workers offered details on wages.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
UPI
Jim Bridger
Sweetwater
John Zakovich
Green River
Sandpoint Boxer McCracken Places Third National AAU Fight
Jeff McCracken, a 139 pound boxer from Sandpoint, finished third at the National AAU Junior Olympic Boxing Tournament after two decision wins. He lost the final to Leddy Duran of Grand Prairie, Texas by a split decision. Duran, the eventual champion, stopped his last opponent in 38 seconds of the first round. McCracken outlasted Duran in distance and defeated Francis Davis and Duane Thomas earlier. A no host banquet honoring local boxers, featuring Izzy Lefebvre, Karl Berg, and Mike Plaster, is planned at the Sandpoint Elks Club on Saturday night, August 17.
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Jeff McCracken
Leddy Duran
Duran
Grand Prarie
Texas
McCracken
Music Concert At Knievel Canyon Jump in Idaho
Jerome County officials face a clash over a permit for a 100000 person gathering on the Snake River Canyon North Rim for Evel Knievel’s September 8 jump. Sheriff Esla Hall questions public land closure while BLM confirms a permit to land on 180 acres and will close federal lands to the public.
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Jerome, Idaho
UPI
Jerome County
Evel Knievel
Snake River Canyon
Knievel
Esla Hall
Spokane Eyes City Run Expo Pavilion Purchase Plan
Spokane officials propose the city manage the $11 million Expo 74 state pavilion for up to six years then buy it for 2 to 5 million. Mayor Rodgers says agreement in principle exists with state officials though state approval is pending. Evans seeks about 5.5 million, 50 percent of the value, citing Seattle Center precedent.
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Spokane, Wash
UPI
David Rodgers
Evans
Seattle Convention Center
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