Sandpoint Daredevil Gene Vanhorn Returns to Colburn Raceway
Gene Vanhorn the Sandpoint daredevil will again ride on the hood of Gilbert Boles car through three fire walls at Colburn Raceway on Saturday September 3. The stunt follows a July 4 spectacle when Vanhorn rode No 130 at 50 mph toward a flaming barricade. A rollover contest is planned for Sunday September 4, as the dirt track season ends with excitement.
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Gene Vanhorn
Sandpoint
Knieval
Colburn
Vanhorn
Gilbert Boles
Boles
Final Athol airshow caps summer season at Henley Aerodrome
Athol Idaho hosts the season finale on September 4 at Henley Aerodrome. Organizers expect about 5000 spectators with expanded parking and better access. Top acts perform sail-plane aerobatics hot air balloons and air racing before a record crowd.
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Athol
Henley Aerodrome
Idaho
Sandpoint
Convicted robber vanishes at Wrigley during seventh inning
Harold Jeffries, 42, an inmate from Willisville Illinois serving 15 years for bank robbery, slipped away from his guard while at the Chicago ballpark for a prisoners rewards visit. A search around Wrigley Field failed to locate him.
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Chicago
Harold Jeffries
Wrigley Field
Jeffries
Metropolitan Correctional Center
Willisville
Bank of St. Mary’s
Lewiston Twins Open Regional Legion Baseball Tournament
The Lewis-Clark Twins of Lewiston open the regional American Legion baseball tournament tonight against the Oregon tournament winner. Coach Dwight Church said most tourney entries are decided. Also in the field are Laramie Wyoming the Chargers of Great Falls Montana Fairbanks Alaska and host Klamath Falls. The Twins traveled by chartered bus from Lewiston and stayed a night in Bend as they prepared with road workouts.
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Ore
Lewis-Clark Twins
Lewiston
American Legion
Oregon
Dwight Church Lewis-Clark
Twins
Laramie
Wyo
Chargers
Great Falls
Mont
Fairbanks
Alaska
Bend
Sandpoint Junior High Football Players Told to Obtain Physical Forms
Coach Fred Morris announced all prospective Sandpoint Junior High football players must pick up physical examination forms with their class schedules Wednesday or Thursday this week. Forms must be completed before the first practice day on Monday August 29. Early equipment pickup for ninth grade players is set for August 25 and 26 from 3:30 to 5 p.m., but equipment will not be issued until physicals are completed.
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Sandpoint Junior High
Jr. High
Fred Morris
Morris proves right choice as Tigers promote pitcher
Detroit Tigers promote 22 year old Jack Morris after a rapid rise from Montgomery to Detroit. The St Paul native impressed with a live fastball and strong changeup while posting a 6 7 record and 3 60 ERA at AAA before being purchased. Manager Ralph Houk credits his control and experience for Morris steady progress.
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Detroit
Montgomery
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Tigers
Evansville
Seattle
Houk
Triple-A
Triple- A
Berg Dominates Colburn Raceway A Main
Vic Berg, aged 73, won both the A slow heat and the A main at Colburn Raceway last Sunday. Gilbert Boles and Steve Tillberg finished second and third in the A main as Berg led four finishers. Dale Harrington captured the B trophy, with Gary Dozier and Dick Sanders following. The Old Timbers race saw Dale Roberts take first. The final weekend of racing is set for Sept 3-4 with a lineup of events for local fans.
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Colburn Raceway
Vic Berg
Kenny Leen
Don Woelk
Gerald Wright
del Glazier
Paul Tillberg
Gilbert Boles
Robert Ramsay
Steve Tillberg
Boles
Harrington
Dick Sanders
O'Brian
Colburn Competitiors
Dale Roberts
Joe Geary
Steve Lawson
Kevin Wattrude
Rocky Eveland
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Richard L. Shook
UPI
Jack Morris
Brigham Young University
Ralph Houk
Fernando Arroyo
Mark Fidrych
Milt Wilcox
Kootenai Kid Power
Kootenai
Rob Noort
Karen Campbell
Steve Noort
Kim Bostock
Donna Hammon
Dick Hooley
Larry Noort
Cheryl Hagemann
Michelle Rindal
Karla Campbell
Diana Hammon
Leslie Rosholt
Johnetta Rindal
Melody Davis
Marie Williams
Paul Tere
Robert
Ieva Tillbene Terrac
Harry O’brian
Alan Tillberg
Gary Docier
Dale Harrington
Timi
Salle Road
Brushrats, Inc
Selle RD
Bec
Faye Oss
Watta Pizzaria
Electric Pizza Baker
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Children’s
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