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Due to the tremendous
response to our new car
sales we have a lot full of
extra nice used carsl
1978 Olds Cutlass
Landau
AM/FM stereo, cloth
interior, extra nice
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1976 Camaro
Silver color, auto. trans.,
power steering, power
brakes
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1980 Chevrolet
Luv Pickup
4-wheel drive, 10,000
miles
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1978 Pontiac
'Bonneville Brougham
4-door, power windows,
power door locks," AM/FM
stereo, wire wheel covers,
real clean
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1979 Buick LeSabre
' 2-door, white with blue
Landau top. You must
drive this one!
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1975 Cadillac
Coupe DeVille
loaded, equipment- extra,
extra clean!
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1978 Chev. Diesel
Pickup- Silverado
PB, auto. trans., 2-tone
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APRIL 4
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Pd. Pol. Announcement by Jan Smi~l,
Box 417, TrlntdlKI
Sooner or later I knew it was bound to
happen, but I never expected my
prediction on the final outcome of the
NCAA tournament to be so totally and
throughly wrong. But that's just one of
the many dangers faced when publicly
predicting.
If you will recall, and I'm sure most
of you do, last week I predicted LSU
and Virginia to reach the NCAA finale,
which was played Monday night. Well,
it probably goes without saying that
both were beaten-and bad-to set up an
Indiana-North Carolina title game.
It's funny-strange may be a better
word-bow people always remember the
games you predict incorrectly and not
the ones you get right. How many of you
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remember that I correctly guessed the
outcome of the Super Bowl past? Or
averaged around .770 guessing during
the regular football season? Or correc-
tly picked seven of the 11 bowl games?
I don't know why, but there's
something about the field of
prognostication that intrigues people-
especially sports writers. My first
recollection of predicting dates back as
far as my fourth grade year when me
and my father began a practice we still
exercise -- trying to guess the outcomes
of the pro games each week.
As I reached junior high my taste for
predictions continued to mount and
upon entering high school I started
polling classmates and we installed a
weekly prediction poll.
When I entered this business I started
taking my guesses more seriously as
for some peculiar reason sports
writers' predictions are closely
scrutinized and criticized. Believe me,
when a writer goes against local teams
he sometimes finds himself the victim
of local ridicule. I don't know how many
times the Cross Roads Bobcats' fans
were wanting to lynch me for not
predicting their team to win a game
this past season.
I too, as a player was frustrated when
certain writers always went against us
in the prediction polls of area
newspapers when I was a member of
the fighting Tigers. Finally, when
several teammates and myself became
so visibly frustrated, Coach Bobby An-
derson called us aside and put predic-
tions in proper perspective. "Those
predictions and fifty cents will buy you
a cold drink," he said.
I'm not like a lot of predictors, I have
only one theory or rule when making
predictions: Always predict the Tigers,
Longhorns and Cowboys to win. More
times than not I come out ahead in the
long run.
There's little doubt in my mind that
I'll bounce back from this latest
disaster. Let's face it, for the past five
years I've said the Texas Rangers
would win their division.
Speaking of baseball, the 1961 season
is less than two weeks away. Guess I'd
better keep the crystal ball.
DRIBBLE TALK
Five fantastically fun weeks of
regular season Little Dribbler action
came to a close Saturday. But the real
By Benny Rogers
fun is about to begin as the regional and
national tournaments are in the offing.
The boys' regional tournament gets un-
derway today (Thursday) at Tiger
Gymnasium.
Only two teams were able to capture
outright titles in the competitive local
league. The Sunny Glenn Resort and old
West Steakhouse teams captured titles
in the 9-10 boys and 11-12 girls leagues
respectively. Both teams posted perfect
5-0 marks.
Sharing crowns were: Gregory Tire
Co. and McKean Marine in the 11-12
boys and Citizens State Bank and Mat-
tingly Ranch in the 9-10 girls.
While the local league's boy all stars
begin post season play today the girls
regional tourney is not until May 14-16.
Despite the extra time the girls all stars
were chosen following last Saturday's
games.
Selected to the 11-12 girls team were:
Jana Clark, Lisa Stone, Bobble Tanner,
Kelly Wood, Tonya Johnson, Tammy
Holyfieid, Beth Pattison, Kim Sanders,
Shannon Roberts, Christy Evans,
Sharla Slaton and Michelle Wright. The
team will be coached by Janet Jackson,
Mandy Rogers, Philltp Hall and Mike
Givens.
Making the 9-10 year olds' team
were: Sherry Green, Kim Mattingly,
Tyra Green, Lee Sonntag, Davanna
Williams, Tara Johnson, Marcl
Ferrell,, Alisha Harris, Wendy
Williams, Quivoria Smothers, Wendy
Cheatham, and Christie Green.
Coaches for the team will be Donna
Hyde and Marilyn Davis.
SOFTBALL UPDATE
As the month of April rolls around
Malakoff's three softball teams - the
Rebels, Jays and All Stars - are
preparing to turn four long weeks of
spring training into competitive action
as tournament play begins.
The Rebels are scheduled to open the
local season as they compote in the
second annual Coors Invitational in
Palestine this weekend. The All Stars
began play next week in the annual
TUGCO tournament to be held in
Teague April 9-11. At the time of this
writing the Jays were uncertain of their
first tourney.
Area softball fans will get their first
taste of tournament action the last
weekend in April as the Little League
Association of Trinidad hosts its second
t
Savings is celebrating the Grand Move to our new
home at 210 East Royall Blvd. in Malakoff. Everyone's
invited to the Open House April 2 and 3 from 9-5.
Our new office features drive-in facilities, a night deposi-
tory and ample free parking, along with checking and sav-
ings accounts, loans and Spirit.
Stop by during our Open House and have some refresh-
ments. We've got a little gift for you too. And be sure
to register to win two great prizes.
First Savings
First Prize
RCA Playmate -- portable Black &
White TV with AM/FM weatherband,
5" screen & digital clock
Second Prize
$25 Passbook Savings Account
Drawing will be held at 5 p.m. April 3, but
you don't have to be present to win.
IASSOCIATION OF ATHENS
Member FSLIC
An Affiliate of lnvest-Tex, Inc.
210 East Royall Blvd.
489-0991
Judy Seat, Officer Manager
Regular office hours:
9-3:30. Mon.-Thurs., 9-5 Fri.
slow pitch tournament at
League field near the
ch this corner for more
the meet in the weeks to come.
QUOTE/UN(
University of Texas
Abe Lemons on the use of the
press - "I like to press but
doesn't. One time I sent
captain that I wanted to
press. He came back
players didn't want to
hurt. I sent him back out
him to ask the player if
came back and said
couldn't promise anything."
LITTLE DRII
PLAYERS
The superlative spots for
week of play go to Tammy
and Clyde Dowell. Tammy
tallies and turned in a fine
fort as the Old West
posted its fifth straight win.
ted 19 markers as the
sponsored team garnered a
win to gain a
A record 28
honorable mention status
week. Making the
MicheUe Wright, Beth
Johnson, Kim Sanders,
Scan Stenovitch, Bonnie
Loper, Lee Hobbs, Ronald !
Billy Hughes, Mike
Ashlock, Andy Thomas,
Smothers, Alisha Harris
Kim Mattingly, Davanna
Chris lvey, Rodney
Gregory, Marcus
Monroe, Bart Beasley,
and Eric Clendennlng.
Growing
trees not easy
Growing Christmas trees
easy as one might think, sayS
specialist with the Texas
Extension Service, Texas
sity System. Christmas tree
requires a highly
management program,
per site preparation and
and insect control, and tree
About a million
seedlings are being planted
this season, with most
dered through the Texas
Tree Growers
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