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BRIAN HONKE WITH THE KINGJune 18 was scheduled to be a big day in the sports history of Peace River and it turned out to be just that.Ed Feigner, The King and His Court, put on a show sports fans won’t forget in the valley town.The King won the game 6-0 (of course) and delighted the fans here with his great pitching performances. He was also sparked by the showmanship clowning of catcher Jim Herrick and the other two members, of the team, first baseman A1 Jackson and shortstop Mark Bailey. Bailey plays shortstop but does an excellent job of covering three or four positions.A rocord crowd sbowedum/nr the garo^zjgth some 2.500riuao in ntC pam okuuk; if frit -----marked the second time that such a high calibre sports event was held during the past year. Last winter, the touring National Japanese Hockey Club visited the Peace River Country and played the North Peace Hockey League All-Stars.It goes to show that sport is certainly not dead in the Peace River Country.Getting back to the game, sports enthusiasts drove from as far away as High Level, Slave Lake, High Prairie, Hythe, and Fairview to see the touring club perform.Feigner put on a great show throughout the game plus his numerous pitches In an exhibition after the game.Wp nf thp Rpcnrd-fiaTPHp Qnnrtc rfpnartmpnt anri nlhar
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Peace River Record Gazette
Peace River, Alberta, CA
Wed, Jun 25, 1969
Page 3
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Clipped by
Grace H.
CA 11 Sep 2017
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