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DAILY TRIBUNE-EXAMINER Dillon, Montana

# : - '* ' ’ ; , ■ •• • t . -- W - ' 1 - v n « ; : ■ center E d Flapagan, is ex­ By BERT ROSENTHAL argument about the league’s Devine in Green Bay. The defensive! backs. perienced, as W the entire AP Sports Writer .tensive rookie of the year last Packers probably will need a' ackson pair defend, headed by linemen Herb Hie National Football Con­ season. He nwas the Vikings’ winning record to preserve Orvis and Larry Hanad end ference’s Central Division has slithery r ^ i n g back, Chuck Devine’s job. Stunned by the death of been known j s the1 "Black and comerback Lem Barney. Foreman.H|’ They could do it ... if Jerry Don McCafferty on July 28, the Blue” Division. A more ap­ However, middle linebacker Foreman;'also a sure-handed Tagge becomes a leader at Lions are trying to regroup under shoots for U.S. propriate name Would be “ Purple Mike Lucci, who retired, will be receiver comjjpg of the back- quarterback. Tagge, who shared self-disciplined Rick Forzano, the and White,” the colors of the sorely missed. A brother and sister team from pistols at the 1974 World field, will’{have young Ed the job last season with Jim Del man given the job of trying to . ' Jackson, Wally Zobell and Championships. Marinaro ;and Brent Mc- Gaizo and the now departed Scott coach a troubled team. Since the merger of the Like the Lions, the Bears were Frances Strodtman, left Sunday Clanahan, plus veterans Oscar Hunter, now has been installed as Forzano, the choice of owner Another Montanan, Maj. Lones National and a troubled team last season, to compete in Switzerland at the Reed, Bill Brown and Dave the starter, and his per­ William Clay Ford to replace Wigger of Carter, is a member of Leagues in 1970 and the for­ finishing with a dismal 3-11 ;■ t 41st World Shooting Cham­ Osborn as running mates. formance—particularly his McCafferty, has attempt«! to the U.S. rifle team. All 48 mation of theNFC, the Vikings record. Prospects for im­ pionships. Elusive John Gilliam heads the passing effectiveness—will gain more authority in running shooters on the U.S. team are provement are dim. Both earned spots on the United have won three of the four receiving corps, and the offensive the club. In the past, many im­ sponsored by the National Rifle greatly determine the Packers’ No longer do the Bears have States clay pigeon shooting team division titles. Prior to that, they line is first-rate with tackles Ron portant decisions concerning Assn. fortunes this season. their inspirational leader, Dick at tryouts held at Chardon, Ohio, won two straight division Yary and , personnel were made by the front If Tagge is able to his Butkus, one of the greatest this summer. They will practice Teams from the United States, championships, giving them five guards Ed White and , office. receivers regularly, it will give middle linebackers in the game’s with the team this week at the Russia and East Germany are titles in the last six years. and center . “ I have some thoughts about This season, they should greater impetus to the running history. Butkus, after persistent Quantico, Va., Marine base, and expected to battle for in­ The defensive front four is how to improve the team,” said continue that domination, with game, led by bulldozers John leg and knee injuries that limited fly to Bern, Switzerland, on Sept. ternational team honors, and the experienced and tough. It in­ Forzano about the Lions, who the second, Brockington and MacArthur his play and performances in 12. USSR took the top team prize cludes Alan Page, Car) Eller, Jim were a disappointing 6-7-1 last the Detroit Lions third and the Lane. Rookie , a recent years, finally retired and Match days are Sept. 21-23 in during the 40th World Cham­ Marshall and . season and were verbally Chicago Bears fourth. blockbuster, should provide then sued the Bears for $1.6 Bern. More than 1300 contestants pionships held at Phoenix in 1970. Rapidly improving Jeff Siemon is chastised by Ford. “ I think the Last season, the Vikings went added running strength. million. . ^ from 60 nations are expected to Hie shooting championships a fine roving middle linebacker team can be improved of­ about as far as they could go . . . Jon Staggers, Rich McGeorge fensively. We didn’t have the And the key quarterback shoot for gold, silver and bronze on a four-year cycle, like the and is flanked by knowledgeable without winning the . and Barry Smith likely will be situation still is unsettled. Bobby medals with shotguns, rifles and Olympics. and Wally total concentration we should They beat Washington 27-20 in the Tagge’s favorite receivers. Douglass, the starter in recent Hilgenberg. Safety hive had last year.” opening round of the playoffs and again is the years, often has been criticized and comerback Defensively, the front four has captured the NFC championship for his lack of passing ability, but are the cornerstones of the much muscle, with Aaron Brown quarterback, with in with a 27-10 victory over Dallas Coach Abe Gibron has stuck with defensive backfield. and Mike McCoy the most reserve. Steve Owens and Altie before losing to Miami 24-7 in muscular. and Ted Taylor form a formidable inside- the tall left-hander who gained Beatty, who has served on the LOS ANGELES (AP) — Homer Super Bowl VIII. Green Bay Packers Hendricks, acquired from outisde running combination. over 800 yards as a rushing Beatty, who coached Los Angeles LA State faculty and as athletic It was the second time they had The Packers’ tumble from a Baltimore, are proven Ron Jessie is a standout wide quarterback two years ago. State to a college division director since quitting as head failed miserably in the Super 1972 divisional championship to a linebackers, and and receiver and Charlie Sanders is Meanwhile, Gary Huff, con­ national championship in 1964, coach in 1965, joins the staff of Bowl. In Super Bowl IV, they dismal 5-7-2 finish last year , who missed regarded as one of the best tight sidered a better passer than has returned to the Diablos’ new head coach Jim Williams, were upset by Kansas City 23-7. triggered reports of eight games last season because ends in the game. Douglass, saw little action last football staff as defensive who was Beatty’s offensive In other years, they met dissatisfaction with Coach Dan of a broken leg, are first-class Hie offensive line, anchored by year in his rookie season. coordinator. coordinator in the 1960s. disappointment even earlier, being bumped from the playoffs before reaching the Super Bowl. HUNTING SEASON Whatever has been lacking in Brock near record the Vikings to make them NFL champions, Coach ByALEXSACHARE within two games of the front­ Giants 9, Dodgers 5 in the ninth to beat Houston. STARTS: hopes to rectify this season. AP Sports Writer running Pirates in the NL East. John Montefusco, promoted to Pinch-hitter Terry Crowley led “ We’re going into the 1974 Hie Montreal Expos stopped Reggie Smith slammed two the Giants on Monday from their off with a walk j and moved to season with the same formula as Lou Brock in the opener of their home runs and Joe Torre belted Phoenix farm club, took over third on an errant pickoff throw. before. We hope we’re as suc­ twi-night Tuesday. one to power the Cardinals in the with none out in the first inning Crowley held third when Pete Archery Season...... Sept. 7 cessful and get back into the Brock was retired in each of his opener, while a pair of two-run and the Giants trailing 4-2 and Rose beat out a high hopper to Upland Game ...... Sept. 7 Super Bowl,” he said. four trips to the plate, although doubles by Ken Reitz keyed the checked the Dodgers on just one shortstop for a , but came Special Elk Hie Vikings’ formula includes the Cards posted a 5-1 victory. attack in the second game. run the rest of the way for the home on ’s single. Bugle Season...... Sept. 15 thru 19 an offense considered one of the But the Expos ran out of luck in Pirates. 8, Phils 2 victory. Braves 7, Padres 2 Migratory Bird Season most varied and unpredictable in the second game, won by St. Jim Rooker, 11-10, pitched a Hie Giants moved in front 6-4 in Mike Lum drove in the tie­ Ducks & Geese ...... Sept. 28 the league and a rock-ribbed Louis 8-4, and Brock swiped his six-hitter for the Pirates and also the second when Dodger starter breaking run and then scored General Hunting Season...... Oct. 20 defense dubbed “ Hie Purple 99th base of the season. That contributed with the bat. His Doug Rau issued three walks and what proved to be the winning Gang." theft, in his 136th game, left started Pittsburgh on its then Gary Matthews belted the run in the sixth inning for the Fran Farkenton, one of the Brock just five short of Maury way to a seven-run outburst in the first grand-slam of his career. Braves, who added four unearned FREE - Universal cleaning kit game’s all-time leading Wills’ record of 104 stolen bases fifth inning, and his two-run They added two runs in the third tallies in the eighth. passers—and scramblers—but set in 1962. single capped that rally. when Montefusco, in his first Lum’s line drive to right scored with each GUN SOLD thrunever a winner until last season, Elsewhere in the National Richie Zisk’s bases-loaded time of the year, belted a Dusty Baker, who had walked is the guiding force of the offense. League, Pittsburgh beat was the big hit in the two-run homer. and stolen second. Lum scored Wednesday, September 11.His daring, darting tactics Philadelphia 8-2, Cincinnati middle of the Pirates’ seven-run Reds 7, Astros 5 when Craig Robinson bounced a continually keep opposing Defeated Houston 7-5, San explosion. The Reds scored a pair of runs single through the middle. defenses on edge. “ I think he’s Francisco outscored Los Angeles the best quarterback in football,” 9-5, Atlanta topped San Diego 7-2 Sneed's Sporting Goodssays Grant. and New York swept a pair from That evaluation is open for Chicago 2-0 and 11-4. argument, but there was no room Hie sweep moved the Cards to Is fishing still a sport?

By ERIC SHARP why not pack a light rod along for Why not try spinning gear? You Associated Press Writer days when the bass aren’t active can troll with a spinning reel, and MIAMI (AP) — Fishermen but the sunfish are? there are some good sinker rigs with fond boyhood memories of Ten years ago, I was stationed that will let you put the bait or catching creek chub with a wil­ at an Air Force base near Kansas lure deep and break away when At Elliott Ford Sales low pole and a penny hook have City, Mo., and we fished a farm the fish hits. Otherwise, you can forgotten an important point in pond that adjoined the base. One use heavy enough tackle when these days of high-priced tackle: evening, I spent two fruitless necessary. Probably half the reason that hours casting for bass, but I Hie fisherman who tries to haul tow-haired kid had so much fun hooked a dozen sunfish hardly bass out of weedy, snagfilled was his gear was matched to his bigger than the topwater plug waters with six-pound line better you can quarry. they tackled. have a good supply of plugs. And Most fishermen describe In a moment of inspiration, I he isn’t doing the bass any favor themselves as sportsmen, but a cut a skinny five-foot stick from by leaving them to wander guy who hunts three-pound some bushes, tied on a few feet of around with lures dangling from mackeral with heavy trolling monofilament and attached an their mouths. tackle would think a good football ultra-light topwater popper. I Hie lure probably would drop Save * lOO’s on a game would match the Miami was still standing there after away after a few days, but some Dolphins and St. Mary’s Convent. dark, slapping at mosquitoes and experts think the fish wouldn’t Hie purpose of sports fishing is catching panfish after panfish. survive that long. The lure can more than catching fish. The idea Hie next step was to buy a $3 easily get hung up on an ob­ is to have a good time while flyrod, $2 of fly reel and a handful struction as the fish swims about, you’re doing it. of popping bugs. From then on, and predators are attracted to A lot of bass fisherman have that pond provided some of the animals that lode different from 1974 TRUCK NOW!! gone home empty-handed, com­ most fun fishing I’ve ever known. the norm. plaining that they spent the day Hooking the little blighters was < taking a lot of useless little tricky, and a half-pound fish panfish off the hook. would bend that flyrod double. What’s wrong with catching A lot of salt-water fishermen Rodeo panfish? They’re not much on use trolling reels and boat rods heavy bait casting tackle, but for Spanish and king mackeral. r>»M standings listed DENVER (AP) — Here are the top three leaders in each event on the pro rodeo circuit, according to reports released Tuesday by the Rodeo Cowboys Association: All around — 1, Tom Ferguson, Miami, Okla., $53,928. 2, Bob Berger, Norman, Okla., $27,253 . 3, Leo Camarillo, Oakdale, Calif.. $27,003. Check our Excellent Selection on Saddle Bronc - 1, John Mc- Berth, Burden, Kan., $24,870.2, J. . . TRUCKS IN STOCK C. Bonine, Hysham, Mont., fust in, $20,553. 3, Monty Henson, tor immediate delivery: 1975 Mesquite, Tex., $18,141. Trucks ! Bareback bronc — i( j0e F-600 Stock & Grain Truck Alexander, Cora, Wyo., $32,080.2, Large Chris LeDoux, Kaycee, Wyo., Ford 4X4 V2 ton & 3A ton pickups $21,899. 3, Rusty Riddle, Ford 2 wheel drives .selection. Weatherford, Tex., $20,081. Bull riding — l, Don Gay, Jeep 4X4 — Pickups, Wagoneers & Cherokees Mesquite, Tex., $23,711. 2, John PACIFIC TRAIL Davis, Homedale, Idaho, $18,569. SPORTSWEAR 3, Butch Kirby, Greenville, Tex.. $17,506. Calf roping - l, Ferguson, Also we still have a good selection of Ford Passenger Cars of all sizes! $32,872. 2, Dean Olver, Boise, Idaho, $20,997. 3, Barry Burk, Cold Weather Coat Duncan, Okla., $19,647, Stop cold cold with Pacific Trail’s Trail King. Steer wrestling — 1, Ferguson, Tough rip stop nylon is quilted to prime northern$20,859. 2, Frank Shepperson, down for weightless warmth. Topped with down-Midwest, Wyo«., $19,712. 3, Mike filled collar. Knit cuffs. Fully machine washable.Ring, Toppenish, Wash., $14,689. Tan, navy, electric, red, forest green, orange. Sizes Team roping — l, H. P. Evetts. Trade Now and $ave at S, M, L, XI___ $40.00 Hanford, Calif., $16,937. 2, Leo Camarillo, $12,571. 3, Jerold Camarillo, Oakdale, Calif., $10,971. ... 1 ELLIOTT FORD SALES ! •Layaway Steer roping — 1, Olin Young, •Free Dpllvety : •Gash Peralta, N.M., $9,415. 2„ penny •Master Charge ÆÊ ■' •chargé Plume (>¡«-2.117 /ft , -• ftp- Call, Glanco, Tex., $6,339.,3, Ed ’ Becker, Ashby,, Neb., $3,8I}4. ' Barrel raclng — l,Jeana Felts, «va'.I Highway 41 North ut Woodward, Okla., $11,677. 2, “MirOMl"l»r»d: j!r / iJG.,1 ■'(. ' M34H4S1 '• < ttMsilV ~ ^ssa Trotter, Mldweet City, SS-it-iS üáa min .VWWU'Sj; Karid,’ Abe*." mEÊmÊmm'mm.Mi ibie, Ridhmorid; Texf, $6,756. •*' i'iff'.ä, i- .» ‘ t