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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1975
Page
2
The Cordalla race track eight miles south of Sandpoint will host day long motocross events this Sunday starting at 10 A.M. Open Powder Puff race included. Past events drew 100 cyclists and 300 spectators with admission at $1 for adults and free for children under eight.
The Sandpoint Racquet Club opens its final season tennis tournament this afternoon at City Beach courts. Due to low entries the women’s, children’s, and beginners events are canceled, leaving three events: intermediate and advanced men’s singles and men’s doubles. The doubles start at 4:30 pm today, advanced singles Wednesday, intermediates Thursday, with all play ending Sunday afternoon 4 to 5. Balls are supplied by the Racquet Club.
A vintage ad promotes Bargain Supplies on Third and Oak offering outdoor job materials. It touts a modern era shift from go-getter ideal to having it already and promises stock for home improvement needs.
Idaho State University coach Bob Griffin discusses improving basic offense defense and kicking game with closed Minidome practices before next Saturday workout. He praises first unit offensive line play and cites Rich Rodgers Jim Jones Daunt Whitman Rick Scribner Russ Lion Ron Lucker and running backs Curt Ashton Kevin Crocker Scott Harris Louie Mitchell Tony McCright as having strong days.
Priest River Spartans beat Sandpoint high school junior varsity 19 to 6 Saturday morning in Priest River. Coach Harvey Balison eyed a tougher test vs Bonners Ferry this weekend, while praising QB John Salesky and RB John Walkup for 87 rushing yards and two scores.
The Boise area teacher strike did not close schools but led Bonners Ferry high school to play Friday night football with two coaches absent and the band and conductor skipping prep. Administrators debated canceling the game to ensure safety and unity, yet opted to proceed.
The Mets, led by Tom Seaver’s 20th win and a 204th strikeout, beat the Pirates 3-0 to move within four games of first place. Rookie Mike Vail opened scoring with a first inning homer, Mets' offense supported by Millan, Staub, and Torre.
Kathy Hildreth becomes Idaho State University’s first female athletic director after moving from the University of North Carolina Greensboro where she pursued doctorates in physical education. She cites increased participation and success as top goals for ISU athletics.
Ninth grade football teams will start tomorrow with two squads under head coaches Tim Gleason and Greg Morse. Many players still lack physicals, delaying practices. uniforms go out Thursday and practices run Saturday to meet state minimums. Assistant coaches Bud Lang Ray Miller and Ed Hawkins join, with Fred Morse overseeing many program aspects.
The Idaho State Wrist Wrestling Championship happens 8 p.m. Saturday Sept 6 at Grangeville High School with open women’s class and four men’s divisions. Notable entrants include Mick Rice of Caldwell and Mark Bittick of Boise, a four time state champ now with Boise State. First place in each division advances to the world finals in Petaluma, California, televised Oct 11 on ABC. First prizes exceed $1500 plus trophies. The Mixed Bowling League season starts Sept 7 at 7:30 p.m with WIBC and ABC dues due the first night and bowling fees rising to 70 cents per game.
Cleveland coach Forrest Gregg plans to use 22 starters in two exhibition games against the Giants and Lions before the September 21 opener vs the Bengals. He notes uncertainty on defensive line backfield and backfield, tight ends, while the offensive line wide receivers and linebacker appear settled. Five Browns players were cut as practice began at Baldwin Wallace College.
Spokane Raceway Park owners must appear in Superior Court Friday to show cause why they should not be barred from staging the World Finals drag race. The ten race event is set for September 12 to 14 west of Spokane. Plaintiffs claim the track lacks adequate water sanitation dust control landscaping and a four lane access road. Raceway Park president Orville Moe says requirements are met or will be by race time.
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