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Con, ell Favorite HOME EX paper! L. wJ C. GliiiS Masting emeu iraeJiays auiinraay 44 Teams Making Up Fast, Talented Field For Saturday's Relays preliminaries and the girls division will start the field events. At 11 JO the roles switch for both divisions leading up to the running finals, which are set to begin that evening at 3 JO p.m. with the 3200 meters and conclude around 8:15 p.m.

with the presentation of division champions. (With "Happy Jack" in charge, you can be assured of getting home by 8:16.) Last year's meet produced six new meet records and twin sweeps on the championship trophies by the home-standing Gatesville entries (the Hornettes division include: Giria Vanity Gatesville, La Vega, McGregor, Hillsboro, Belton, Lampasas, Reicher, Rosebud-Lott. Whitney, Robinson and Mexia. Boys Vanity Gatesville. La Vega, McGregor, Lampasas, Reicher, Rosebud-Lott, Whitney, Mexia, Marlin, Rogers.

West, Connally and Mart Girls Junior Vanity Gatesville, La Vega. Hillsboro. Belton. Lampasas. Reicher, Rosebud-Lott Whitney and Robinson.

Boys Junior Vanity Gatesville, La Vega, McGregor, Lampasas, Kosebud-Lott, Whitney, Mexia, Marlin, West, ConiuDy and Mart Although the host-Gates-ville entries may not be quite as strong as in the past the Hornettes and Hornets will offer their guests some competition. The CHS giris, who tied with Groesbeck last year to clinch their third straight title, have won this meet six times since their division began back in 1976. The locals have also crowded the winner's circle four times the past five years. The Hornets, after failing to Waco Christian meet with 98 points, loiiowefLoy I Meridian 46. Chilton 40.

DawsonXl Jonesboro Jonesboro's high school track and field squads made their outings of the 1988 season last weekend, taking 5th-and 8th-place finishes at the Waco Christian Relays. The Eaglettes placed fifth in the 14-team girls' division, mustering 56 points with only a team that included six athletes. Forty of those points came from two first-place finishes in relays. The quartet of Jessica Goulart, Tiffany Ashby, Elizabeth Wallace and Chert Robuck won the 800 meter relay in a time of 1:56.70 and won the 1600 meter relay in a time of 4:38.30. Junior Cinder Troops Running In Rosebud-Lott conquer their visitors in the meet's first 16 years, have won three of the last four Gatesville meet championships, including the past two.

(See accompanying boxes this page for meet records, past meet champions, meet starting times and Relays' Queen nominees.) 21-st Annual Fightin1 Hornet Relays Timo Schedule: 9:00 a.m. Boys Ruining Prelims 400 meter relay, 1 10 meter high hurdles, 100 meters, 400 meters, 300 meter intermediate hurdles, 200 meters. 9:00 a.m. Girts Field Events Varsity triple jump, varsity high jump, varsity discus, JV shot put, JV long jump. 10:00 a.m.

Giria Field Events Varsity long jump, varsity shot put, discus, Jv triple jump, -r JV men jump. 11:30 Giria Running Prellma 400 meter relay, 100 mefcer low hurdles, 100 meters, 800 meter' relay, 400 meters, 200 meters. Ui30 sum. Boya Field Event Varsity long jump, varsity pole vault, Varsity shot put, JV nigh jump, JV discus. 12:30 p.m.

Boys Field Eventa Varsity high jump, varsitv discus, JV long jump, JV pole vault, JV shot put. 3:30 p.m. Running Finals (All divisions Will run in the following order: JV girls, varsity girls, JV boys, varsity boys.) 3200 meters, 400 meter relay, 800 meters, 100 meter low hurdles (girls), 110 meter high hurdles (boys), 100 meters, 800 meter relay (girls), 400 meters, 300 meter intermediate hurdles (boys), 200 meters, 1600 meters, 1600 meter relay. 8:15 p.m. Presentation of Team Champions CLASS Gatesville's junior high track and field teams will be competing in tomorrow's (Friday) Junior Cougar Relays in Rosebud-Lott The meet begins at 4:30 p.m.

with the field events and running prelims. The running finals are aet for 6:45 p.m. All four GJHS squads competed in last Saturday's Bulldog Relays in McGregor. Here are the results for each team: Hornette 8th The Hornettes totaled 55 points to place sixth In the eight-team field, which was won by Connally with 139 points. 38.

Waco Parkview Academy 34, Bosqueville 29 and Jonesboro. Rounding out the entries were Waco Vanguard 16, Axtell and Abbott 14, Waco Christian 12, Waco Reicher 11, St John's 10, Bynum 6, Crawford JV 4 and Aquilla 1. Both Jonesboro squads will be running in Saturday's Six-Man Relays in Stephenville. The meet, which will be made up of only six-man football schools, will be held at the Tarleton State University track. by: Second place The team of Kennedy, Otis Gardner, Ford and Harold Kelley with a time of 50.

1 1 in the 400 meter relay. Third place Greigo (2:26.19 in the 800 meters and 5:30.16 in 1600 meters), David Turner (44'lOVi" in shot put), Ford 46.33 in 300 meter intermediate hurdles) and Parrish (25.68 in 200 meters). Fourth place Shane Owens (8'0" in pole vault). Sixth place Turner (20.81 in 110 meter high 'hurdles), Kennedy (12.24 in 100 meters) and Chris High (10:20.50 in 2400 meters). Hornet 7th The Hornets, with only four athletes making the trip, totaled 30 points to place fourth in the seven-team meet, won by Connally with 236 points.

Michael Johnson provided the locals with their only first-place performance, turning in a time of 52.41 in the 300 meter intermediate hurdles. Other points were provided by: Second place Stephen Easley (36'3 in shot put and 105'5r' in discus). Fourth place Johnson (14 in long jump). 9 JJHS Thinclads Opening Season Jonesboro's junior high track teams will make their first appearances of the season tomorrow (Friday) as they compete in the Wildcat Relays in Rising Star. Field events and running preliminaries begin at 3:45 p.m.

i i tied with Groesbeck). This year's meet should offer even better competition with the caliber of talent to be on hand. For example: Besides the Hornettes, other expected favorites in the girls division include McGregor, Hills bora, Lampasas and Robinson. In the boys bracket, cinder powers such as McGregor (winner of three meet titles already this year), Lampasas, Rosebud-Lott. Martin, Rogers (winners of two titles) and Mart (winners of two titles) headline the cast Teams entered in each 5th, 8th At The same team timed a 55.63 to place fourth in the 400 meter relay.

Other JHS points were notched by: Lena Alvarado, third in the discus at and Sue Courtney, sixth in the discus at St. John's won the meet with 91 points, followed by Dawson with 74, Waco Vanguard 64, Chilton 57 and Jonesboro 56. Rounding out the field were Waco Reicher 46, Mercian 38, Waco Parkview Academy 35, Bosqueville 30, Axtell 21, Frost 13, Abbott 11. Crawford 6 and Providing first-place finishes for the locals were Stacey Jones with a 15:12.37 in the 3200 meters and Monita Medart with a toss of 294'i" in the shot put. Other points were provided by: Third place Yolanda Navejas (2:57.23 in 800 meters and 6:42.19 in 1600 meters).

Also, the team of Jessica Williamson, Amy Lanham, Amanda Weaver and Tina Dunlap with a time of 2:05.03 in the 800 meter relay. Fifth place Liz Graham (19.69 in 100 meter low hurdles) and Sara Dixon (25' 11" in shot School track standout, clocked a 20.8 during the race, his best-ever recording in the event. Clarke now begins preparation for the upcoming outdoor season in which he will compete in the 100 and 200 meter sprints and run opening leg on the Cougars' 400 meter relay. format will be used for teams that lose their first two games in the tournament. The first teams eliminated will play in a single-elimination "Toilet Bowl" tourney, with the winning team to receive individual trophies as well.

All proceeds will be used to purchase much-needed fire fighting equipment for the Fire Department. To enter, or for more Information, contact Troy Chasteen at 865-6118 after 5 p.m. or Rkk Price at 865-8951 from 8 a.m. to p.m. or at 865-6242 after 5 p.m.

Simpson John Tatum and Jack Victory, and Wild Bill Irwin vs. The Thing. Tickets, which are S3 in advance and $10 at the door, are available at The National Bank, Guaranty Bank Trust and Gatesville Cable TV. buy, sell and trade cards and ports memorbelia. Also, hobby supplies ranging from storage boxes to custom card albums and other storage and display materials will be available.

For more information, call Richard West at (512) Get your stopwatch ready, it wQl come in handy. The action wiH be fast and furious this weekend as Gates-Tille High School hosts its 2lst-annnal Fightin Hornet Relays Saturday at McKamie Stadium. Some 44 teams featuring some of Central Texas' and the state's top talent will be showcased in this top-notch field of four divisions girls and boys varsity and girls and boys Jayvee. The action begins Saturday at 9 a.m. At that tune, the boys division will begin hs running Hornets 10th At McGregor Gates ville, with only two athletes competing, totaled 14 Soints at last weekend's ulldog Relays in McGregor.

Running for the Hornets, who placed 10th overall, were Archie Ward and Derwin Ware. Ward recorded a 2:11.21 to win the 800 meters, his second win in the half-mile e-vent this year, while Ware cleared 58" to tie for third place in the high jump. McGregor won its fourth straight meet title, garnering 101 points in winning its own crown. HornettesSrd At Robinson The Gatesville Hornettes came up with 85 points to place third in last Friday's Rockette Relays in Robinson. Top finishes for GHS were blue-ribbon performances by Michelle Hiatt and Stephanie Winkler.

Hiatt tossed the discus 94'11" and Winkler threw the shot put 352 V4" -both first-place distances. Other GHS points were provided by: Second place Leanna Strickland (16.82 in 100 meter low hurdles). Third place Strickland (4'10" in high jump), Debbie Williams (33 in shot put) and Lois Petrie (28.43 in 200 meters). Also, the 800 meter relay team of Michaella Griffith, K.K. McDonald, Kristi Timmons and Petrie in a time of 1:55.37.

Fourth place Holli Hoi-lingsworth (151" in long jump and 336" in triple Tump), Bonnie Harmon (18.06 in 100 meter low hurdles) and Timmons 13.61 in 100 meters). Fifth place Claudette Carroll (85'6" in discus), McDonald (28.74 in 200 meters) and Ann Rainer (6:29.89 in 1600 meters). Also, the 1600 meter relay team of Harmon, Petrie, Strickland and Allison Hunt in a time of 4:32.14. Sixth place Rainer (14:28.57 in 3200 meters). West won the meet with 97 points, followed by Marlin 92 and Gatesville 85.

Rounding out the field were Teague 74, Whitney 62 and Robinson 40 Vi. The Hornette junior varsity also took third in its division, racking up 100 points to finish behind Connally't 190 and Marlin's 133. Other entries were West with 44, Robinson 35 and La Vega 27. Providing points for the locals were: Second place Charlotte Mathews (29W in triple jump) and Dori Jander (2:50.70 la 800 meters). Third place Codie Cole (20.40 to 100 meter low Martha Naveias (7:11.11 in 3200 meters) and Mathews 12 in long jump and 30.95 in 200 meters).

Also, the team of McHar- Ke, cole, Deanna Head and nder at 4:59.23 in the 1600 meter relay. Fourth place Ansela Best f23'4" in shot out). Beckv Lam (14.37 in 100 meters) and Head (2:57 in 800 meters). Also, the Suartet of McHargue, Ma tews, Jennifer Cox and Lam at 56.55 in the 400 meter relay. Fifth place McHargue (ll'8'" in long jump) and Dsa Rodriguex (7 1.91 in 1600 meters).

Also, the team of McHargue, Mathews, Cox and Jander at 2:06.50 in the 800 meter relay. Sixth place Best (67'll" Clarke 10th In NCA Indoor Meet Keithe Clarke, a freshman member of the University of Houston Cougars track and field team, placed 10th in the 200 meters at last weekend's NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Oklahoma City. Keithe, son of Rev. and Mrs. Willie Clarke of Gatesville and a former Gatesville High Waco Christian 3.

The Eagles compiled 23 points to place eighth in the 17-team boys' division, won by Frost with 104 points. Best finish for JHS was a second-place time of 3:55.46 in the 1600 meter relay, made up of Michael Alvarado, Bobby Buster, Hurshell Brown and Rodney Murry. Other Jonesboro points were provided by: Alvarado, fourth in the 800 meters at Buster, fifth in the 400 meters at 56.39; and Murry, sixth in the 300 meter intermediate hurdles at 49.93. Crawford took second in the put). Also, the team of Maria Mayberry, Lanham, Weaver and Dunlap with a time of 57.70 in the 400 meter relay.

Sixth place The team of Mayberry, Lanham, Weaver and Dunlap with a time of 5:14.47 in the 1600 meter relay. Hornette 7th The Hornettes totaled 75 Vi points to place third in the nine-team field, won by Connally with 138V4 points. Karen Dillard provided the lone first-place finish with a throw of 27'4" in the shot pot. Other points were provided by: at Second place The team of Amy Willingham, Dillard, Michelle Weaver and Mendie Parrish with a time of 2:02.89 in the 800 meter relay. Third place Michelle Gaston (63'6 in discus), Parrish (29.48 in 200 meters) and Melissa Starkey (25'4'i" in shot put).

Also, the team of Willingham, Weaver, Dillard and Parrish with a time of 56.25 in the 400 meter relay and the quartet of Willingham, Weaver, Makeisha Moses and Cristi Campbell with a time of 5:12.07 in the 1600 meter relay. Hornet 8th The Hornets totaled 74 points to place third in the seven-team field, won by McGregor with 180 points. The 1600 meter relay foursome of Dale Kennedy, Kent Ford, Billy Parrish and Toby Greigo timed a 4:00.43 for the locals' lone first-place ribbon. Other points were provided CRAWFORD COMMUNITY CENTER SATURDAY, MARCH 26th MUSIC BY: DALLAS 9 IRA Reach your financial potential. Turn to Century.

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Deadline for the double-elimination tourney is April 12 at 5 p.m. All teams must pay a $100 entry fee and furnish their own Blue-Dot softballs. Trophies to be awarded include: 1st thru 3rd team trophies, 1st and 2nd individual trophies, all-tournament trophies. Also a "Toilet Bowl" k.U wA YasjtasA fA LAJkA kvJk WORLD Pro Wrestling Coming Tuesday World Class Wrestling Other slated matches returns to Gatesville Tuesday include: Kevin Von Erich vs. as four matches are scheduled Terry Gordv.

Steve and Shawn for the National Guard Armory beginning at 7:30 p.m. Top attraction at the event, sponsored by the Gatesville Jaycees, is Kerry Von Erich, who will meet Al Perez in that night's main event WRESTLING Tuesday, March 29th 7:30 PM. National Guard Airoory Gatesville, Tx. Kerry Von Erich vs. Al Perez Kevin Von Erich vs.

Terry Gordy Steve Shawn Simpson vs. John Tatum Jack Victory Wild Bill Irwin vs. The Thing TICKETS ON SALE ATt GUARANTY BANK-NATIONAL BANK CABLE TV SPONSORED BY GATESVILLE JAYCEES 0.00 Advcnco 10.C0 Door Sports Collectors Gathering I 0 The Lone Star Sports Collectors Association will hold the first of three scheduled Baseball Card and Sports Collectors Shows Sunday (Mar. 27) at the Holiday Inn (1001 Lake Brazos Drive) in Waco. The ahow is set from 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Dealers from throughout the state will be on hand to in discus) and Jennifer Cox (31.77 in 200 meters). WAX V..