Legion Sizzles For Two Wins In Libby Doubleheader
The Sandpoint Legion swept Libby Montana 14-2 and 17-12 on Saturday. Wayne Sherwood limited Libby to six innings in game one while Jeff Clark and Mike Hagadone led with three and two hits. In game two Farrar earned the win as Sandpoint erased an 11-6 deficit with an eight run burst over the final two innings. The pair of wins move Sandpoint to 4-1 on the season against Libby and boost hopes for districts. Coach Clark praised the batting surge and noted Shields and Farrar should be ready for the district tourney opener against Kellogg now standing 1-1-1 against Sandpoint.
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Sandpoint Legion
Libby
Montana
Punch
Wayne Sherwood
Jeff Clark
Mike Hagadone
Mike Travers
Sandpoint
Pat Shields
Don Farrar
Thayne Munson
Sherwood
Farrar
Hagadone
Legion
Dave
Buck” Clark
Clark
Shield
Kellogg
Coeur d’ Alene
Coeur d’Alene
All Star Showing Wins Bonners Ferry Tournament Title
Sandpoint All Star team, led by Don Lynch, captured the Bonners Ferry Tourney with a 7 to 6 victory over the host. They earlier beat Troy 8 to 4 to reach the championship game. The Pee Wee All Stars also performed well reaching the final after defeating Troy in the semi finals. Priest River entered the field as the fourth team in the event.
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Sandpoint
Bonners Ferry
Don Lynch
Troys
Troy
Bernie McGovern
Priest River
Boosters Second at Kellogg Softball Invitational
The Sandpoint Booster softball team finished second at the Kellogg Invitational after losing 19-5 and 7-3 to Mission Valley Montana. Pitcher Mike Parkins absorbed the defeats as errors and reduced momentum. Earlier they beat three Kellogg teams and Spokane Dishman Dodge, and Vance Ekwortzel hit six homers in a row across games.
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Sandpoint
Montana
Mission Valley
Boosters
Mike Parkins
Kellogg
Spokane
Dishman Dodge
Vance Ekwortzel
Races Set Sunday at Cocolalla Lake Track
Motor-Cross events planned for Sunday at the Cocolalla Lake track on Highway 95 feature a new BMX class joining six existing classes Powder Puff Mini bikes 100 cc 125 cc 250 cc and Open. Spectator admission is fifty cents with riders free the mile long course will have four jumps and be watered Saturday to reduce dust. Races start at 10:00 a.m. with a live engine start and a Yamaha motorcycle will be given away in a drawing selling tickets at one dollar each. you need not be present to win.
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Cocolalla Lake
Highway 95
Yamaha
Women’s Softball Meeting and Weekly Scores
The women’s softball league meets tonight at Farmin Field at 6 00 p m to discuss a proposed league tournament and trophy presentations. Recent results list City Club Hospital Playhouse View Cafe and other teams with scores from July 21 to 24.
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Farmin Field
City Club
Hospital
Playhouse
View Cafe
Middle Earth
Hot Flashes
IFNB
Bill Jones
Joe Swendig
View
Eeee Eee
Hot Flashes View Cafe
Ifnb City Club Hospital
Unicyclist Kevin Erskine Aims Record Breaking Trek
Kevin Erskine rode a 514 foot unicycle across five weeks and 1100 miles to Sandpoint reaching the northern leg of a planned 3700 mile journey toward Guinness acclaim. He plans to reach Denver by his 21st birthday and race 100 miles against Steve McPeak in Las Vegas later this summer.
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Kevin Erskine
Los Angeles
Kevin
Rockies
Guiness
Denver
Steve McPeak
Las Vegas
McPeak
Wyoming
Washington ‘State
Free Red Cross Swim Lessons Begin August at City Beach
Second session of the Free Red Cross Swimming Program starts Aug 4 at the city beach. Signups are July 31 and Aug 1 from 9 to 5 at City Hall second floor. Open to everyone six years and older. Registration is 1 dollar per person. Classes range from beginner to life saving with adult levels available.
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Red Cross
City Beach
City Hall
Rosewall Still Aims For Wimbledon As Sun Valley Exhibit Draws Crowd
Ken Rosewall, teaching at a Sun Valley clinic, beat F D Robbins 8 6 in an exhibition and reiterated his goal to win Wimbledon before retirement. He also defeated Robbins and John Penero in doubles with Kristy Pigeon. Robbins, Penero and Pigeon teach at the ranch which opened a 20 court complex. More than 600 spectators attended.
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Sun Valley, Idaho
UPI
Ken Rosewall
John Gardner Ranch
Sun Valley
F.D. Robbins
Rosewall
John Gardner
Robbins
John Penero
Kristy Pigeon
Penero
Pigeon
Rowing News Highlights Prize Winners
Weekly prizes include high net game Ruth DeVries 196 and high gross game Patti Cooper 239. High net series goes to Leene Plaster 495 and high gross series to Gayle Davis 608. Mariett Kaylor wins the surprise prize for converting a 6-7-10 split.
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Ruth DeVries
Patti Cooper
Leene Plaster
Gayle Davis
Mariett Kaylor
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Shad Halborsen
Great Falls
TUDOR
Wimbledon
Rowing News
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