Linda Robbins Wins Historic Colburn Race At Panhandle Track
In Colburn near Sandpoint, Linda Robbins of Rathdrum becomes the first woman to win a featured event at the Colburn track during a Panhandle Racing Association memorial day honoring Leo Cove. Doyle Bratton captures both A trophy clash and A Main, with Joe Geary and Paul Tillberg as runners up. Vic Berg takes B class wins and Robbins also places second in B trophy dash and B main.
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Coeur d’Alene
Doyle Bratton
Rathdrum
Linda Robbins
Panhandle Racing Association
Leo Cove
Dick Gance
Cove
Bonners Ferry
Bratton
Colburn
Sandpoint
Joe
Geary
Steve Tillberg
Joe Geary
Paul
Paul Tillberg
Kenny Leen
Vic Berg
Robbins
Bob Wilcox
Dick Saunders
Thompson Falls
Montana
Marvin Parsons
IFNB Suffers Similar Softball Fate In Lewiston
The Idaho First National Bank class A and the Booster’s triple A softball clubs both were eliminated in the fourth game of their weekend tournaments. IFNB lost to Gary Bates Realty in Spokane, then won two games in consolation before a second defeat ended their run. The Boosters, in Lewiston, fell in a late inning collapse against Ratskellers after a 10-4 lead, mirroring IFNB’s early exit pattern.
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Idaho First National Bank
Bank
IFNB
Gary Bates
Lewiston
Boosters
Ratskellers
Russ Brisboy
Gary Elliot
Mike Parkins
Roy Jacobsen
Parkins
H&h Datsun
Elliot
Johnny Andrews
Larry Jacobsen
Bill Beyer
Lighthouse of
Lighthouse
Chapman
Curen
Simmons
Harris
Chris Clark
Playboys
Kennewick
Washington
Lakers
Coeur d’ Alene
Coeur d' Alene
Moon
Concrete
Northern Idaho
Panhandle
Loren Schmidt
Mike Schwartz
Wimbledon women threaten boycott after seeds advance
Top four seeds led by Chris Evert reached the Wimbledon semifinals as Evert defeated Olga Morozova 6-3 6-0 and Martina Navratilova ousted Sue Barker 6-3 3-6 7-5. Evonne Goolagong beat Rosie Casals 7-5 6-3 and Virginia Wade swept Kerry Reid 6-4 6-0. Wimbledon refused equal prize money, prompting a boycott threat and a planned U.S. rival event valued at 225000.
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Robert Musel
UPI
Chris Evert
Evert
Olga Morozova
Evonne
Goolagong
Rosie Casals
Virginia Wade
Kerry Reid
Martina Navratilova
Sue Barker
Navratilova
Wade
U.S
United States
Lions Panhandle Junior Rodeo Entries Open
Entries are open for the Lions Panhandle Junior Rodeo to be held July 3 at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. The seven event rodeo under Panhandle Rodeo Association and Lions Club follows high school rules with a $3 per event entry fee. Spectator admission is $2 for adults and $1 for minors. Events include bareback riding team roping calf riding goat tying steer riding bull riding and barrel racing. Stock provided by Bill Bonser of Laclede. Pricing and contact details included for registration.
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Lions- Panhandle
Bonner County Fairgrounds
Panhandle Rodeo Association
Lions Club
Bob Davidson
Herb Offermann
Tennis Tourney Again Postponed in Sandpoint
The Sandpoint Racquet Club postpones its tennis tournament indefinitely beyond July 4 due to weather and low enrollment. Organizer Jim Parsons Jr. notes weekend play failed, but hopes to restart after the holidays with late registrants possibly forming doubles and women’s events.
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Jim’ Parsons, Jr
Parsons
Alpine Motors vs Credit Bureau leads golf event lineup
Golf news notes Alpine Motors 1442 ly Pac Gas and Trans 1442 2516 low gross Scott Ownes 38 and winners Bob Wooden Bud Neiman Jim Austin. July 1 1976 schedule lists nine holes with matchups including Bonner Bldg Evergreen Ford Trawlers First Federal Savings Alpine Motors Credit Bureau Merwins Sandpoint Motor First Nat Bank Pac Gas and Trans Nelsons TV Ross Rexall Gen Telephone Pack River Lumber Gem State Title Bank of Idaho Hamms Oly Art Buyle Jewelers.
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Alpine Mtrs
Pac.Gas&Trans
Scott Ownes
Bob Wooden
Bud Neiman
Jim Austin
Bonner Bldg
Evergreen Ford
First Federal Savings
Alpine Motors
Credit Bureau
Merwins
Sandpoint Motor
Id. First Nat. Bnk
Pac. Gas and Trans
Nelsons T.V
Ross Rexall
Gen. Telephone
Pack River Lumber
Gem
Bank of Idaho
Hamms-Oly
Art Buyle Jewelers
Fernie Too Classy For Sandpoint Soccer Club
Fernie B C topped Sandpoint 6-2 Saturday and 5-1 Sunday to move near the Western International League standings as Middleburg the 38 year old German ace remained dominant. Sandpoint sits at the league cellar with one loss behind Creston. next hosts Rossland Sunday at Kootenai Field.
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Fernie
Sandpoint Soccer Club
Fernie, B.C
Middleburg
Sandpoint
Fernier
Kootenai Field
John Weinberg
Weinberg
British Columbia
Surden
Ut Fernie
Dana” Martin
Creston
B.C
Kimberly
Rossland
Kootenzie Field
Woodside Motocross hosts Brushrats cycling day near Sandpoint
Sunday racing at the Woodside course north of Sandpoint showcased Brushrats Inc as they held their fourth cycling Sunday of the summer. Complete results will be published when available. Bee Photo.
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Woodside
Sandpoint
Brushrats, Inc
Bee
High Net Game Leads Bowlers in Local Meet
Ruth Devries posts a 191 high net game and Iris Hammond 493 high net series. Barbara Floan delivers a 578 high gross series and Paulette Garci earns a surprise prize with Lois Chapin noted.
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Ruth Devries
Iris Hammond
Barbara Floan
Paulette” Garci
Lois’ Chapin
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