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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1975
Page
8
K and K committee members met briefly to discuss this year’s button design featuring the Alibi Barge and to outline next week’s meetings. They plan to cancel Tuesday’s noon session at the Pastime in favor of Wednesday’s 7:30 p.m. gathering with meal options. Officers and committee assignments will be elected and last year’s festival discussed.
UW Sports Director Joe Kearney announced that all sports at the University of Washington except football and basketball will lose athletic scholarships starting in 1975-76 unless unexpected financial aid arrives. He said no recruiting is approved for other sports and hinted at possible part time coaching and further revenue-driven cuts.
Veteran reliever Frank Linzy joined the Hawaii Islanders as a free agent in Honolulu. The 34-year-old right hander posted a 3-2 record in 22 relief appearances for the Phillies last season and brings a 62-57-95 career line over 11 MLB seasons with San Francisco St. Louis Milwaukee and Philadelphia.
Hank Aquirre, longtime Cubs pitching coach, is named manager of the Oakland A's Tucson Triple-A farm club in the Pacific Coast League in Oakland California.
Six Sandpoint area boxers receive invitations to the Inland Empire Sportswriters and Broadcasters luncheon at the Ridpath Hotel in Spokane. Leading honoree is Jeff McCracken, 139 pound Idaho state champion, with multiple Junior Olympics, Rocky Mountain, and national qualifications. Other inductees include John Plaster, Pat Cove, Mark Tucker, Robbie Kucherry, and Larry Davis, all with state, regional, and Inland Empire titles.
Cold windy conditions fail to deter local trap shooters with high scores. Bill Anderson Martin and Standish scored 23 of 25 last Sunday while Bottcher and Dockins posted 23s and 21s. Gun club spokesman Russ Whalen invites all shooters to Sunday mornings at 10.
Montreal organizers plan to report to the International Olympic Committee that the 1976 Games are back on track after a two week Quebec hearings. Roger Rousseau said he will contact IOC President Lord Killanin to arrange a meeting this month and to reassure him costs are being managed despite a projected 250 million dollar deficit.
Arnold Palmer enters the Bob Hope Desert Classic with five Hope titles but comes after a near miss at the Hawaiian Open. The 90 hole event spans four courses and Bermuda Dunes hosts the final rounds with a $32,000 first prize and a field of pros and amateurs.
Second annual Sandpoint Winter Carnival badges go on sale today for February 21 to 23 events. Badges cost 1 dollar and offer discounts at downtown businesses and Schweitzer Basin, plus 1 dollar toward a one day lift ticket on Feb 23. Events include a ski race, snow sculpture, torch light parade, and wine party with a Friday parade kickoff. Entrants must register by noon Feb 18. News Bulletin invites wide participation to celebrate winter.
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