Local News and Sports

From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Thursday, July 18, 1996

LOCAL
EDF Will Ask City For Sales Tax Vote
Nearly News
Rod, Custom Show This Weekend Like Taking Trip On Memory Lane
Dramatic Parable 'Ashes' Deals With Church Fires
Festival of Angels, Standing Bear Memorial Receive PCTA Grants
Texans Hurt In Accident

NEWS BRIEFS

DEATHS
Jackie Truman Colberg
Dr. Karl Robert Samuels
Thelma Harris
Lewis D. Cody
J. Rex Flower
Megan Lynne Heady
Minnie Ola Griffin

FUNERALS
Zenuia Aleta Pershall
J. Rodney Knight

GARDENING
Area Iris Society Schedules Iris Rhizome Sale Saturday

SPORTS
PC Majors Shut Out Enid, 2-0
Legion Notes:
Loch Carries American Flag
Lakes Report

LOCAL

EDF Will Ask City For Sales Tax Vote

By Louise Abercrombie
News Business Editor
The Economic Development Foundation (EDF) this morning voted to ask the City Commission to call for an election for a five-year, half-cent sales tax for "jobs creation." This could go on the agenda Monday if the paperwork is completed.
A quorum of the Board of City Commissioners was present and was reconvened by Mayor Marilyn Andrews. The Board of Commissioners took no action as they were present for a "work session." In addition to Andrews, Greg Gregson, Lynn Boyer and Dick Stone were present.
The request to the City Commission was to call the election for Oct. 8. If the measure passes, the collection would begin Nov. 1 and terminate on Oct. 31, 2001. The current 10-year half cent tax devoted to EDF terminates in 2003. That tax has basically been used for incentives to bring new industry to Ponca City.
Gary Martin, city manager and a member of the EDF board, abstained from the voting. He had presented a five-year plan for city finances prior to the vote.
Members of the board voting for the tax request were Clement Collogan, Brian Harpster, George Paczkowski, Tom Quillin, Barry Bickle, Linda Brown and Bill Rodgers.
The revenue would be used for infrastructure and engineering costs for development on site in the industrial park and costs of issue of and debt and any other project expenses. The five-year program would generate about $7 million in new revenue to create new jobs, with $2 million to be used for revolving loans for producing jobs and $800,000 for infrastructure.
The revolving loan fund, if successful, is be used to "wean" the EDF from operation funds from the city's general fund within five years. Currently the EDF is funded out of the general fund at about $165,000 a year.
This year EDF finished $13,000 in the black, partly due to the contractual agreement with Blackwell for Executive Director Don Wood's consultant services and by deceasing marketing programs.
Tom Quillin, EDF chairman, appointed Bickle, Brown and Rodgers from the board and past board member Mark Detten to a task force to put the information together for the election.
In other action, EDF accepted the slate of officers for 1996-1997 offered by Mark Detten and George Paczkowski. Pat Mulligan will serve as chairman, Paczkowski as chairman-elect and Barry Bickle as treasurer.
Wood announced the annual retreat has been set for Aug. 20. The only reported prospect had been a "call center" that went to Bartlesville and paid about $5 an hour to employees.
Martin mentioned that during the state city manager's meeting here most cities are looking at sales tax for incentives and agreed Ponca City is the leader in the state in bringing in industry through incentives. With these cities getting on the bandwagon, Ponca City will need to continue to be aggressive in order to be competitive, Martin said.
Wood indicated the incentives from new revenue would be the Quality Jobs Act and the revolving loan fund.

Nearly News

The mystery woman from The Poncan Theatre usher photo has reported in. She's Jo Sloan of Wanton, Ohio, who is in town visiting her sister Katie Ford and her niece Mary Lampe. In 1931, when the photo with Ginger Rogers outfits was taken, Mrs. Sloan was Jo Dean. The family's most famous relative then was baseball great Dizzy Dean, who often visited his cousins here.
Mrs. Sloan said that in the '30s, Poncan ushers usually wore red uniforms and alternated between working the Poncan and the Murray theaters. The outfits in the lobby photo were special for the picture "Top Hat."

Rod, Custom Show This Weekend Like Taking Trip On Memory Lane

A visit to the Second Annual Prairie Rod and Custom Show will be like a trip down memory lane. Charles and Sandy Scott of Midwest City will be providing some of that nostalgia with their 1955 Ford Victoria, two-door hardtop.
Later this month the car will be displayed in Dearborn, Mich., where the Ford Motor Company will be marking the 100th year anniversary of the American automobile.
The car has the original color scheme of torch red over snowshoe white. It features the original 272 c.i.d. motor (162 horse power), and a three speed transmission with overdrive.
The Scotts became involved in old cars and antique and classic cars in 1989. They had moved to Oklahoma after living about 20 years in San Diego.
Charlie tells about the car, "My Victoria is identical to the one in which I learned to drive and used for my first driver's license test. That earlier Victoria belong to my sister and husband. For my 16th birthday, my sister bought me a ticket to the Elvis concert at the Civic Center in Oklahoma City and let me drive their Ford.
"We've not seen many of these cars in our travels, so I couldn't believe it when my wife and I found this 1955 Victoria six years ago. Although the car was in very nice shape, we decided to take the body off the frame and do a complete restoration.
"Since completing the process two years ago, we have really enjoyed our Ford. We have driven it to Texas, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri and Nebraska. On July 26 this year we will be driving it to Dearborn, Mich., for our national car club's convention and to help Ford Motor Company celebrate the 100th anniversary of the American automobile."

Dramatic Parable 'Ashes' Deals With Church Fires

By KATHY ZEHR
News Staff Writer
A dramatic parable dealing with the recent burnings of churches will be presented Sunday at First United Methodist Church, Sixth at Central, from 9 to 10 a.m. The public is invited.
Written and produced by David May, the powerful and moving drama is entitled "Ashes" and is presented on a divided stage, moving from biblical sermon to a newscasting setting and from factual news - via video tape - to scenes by local actors.
"Ashes" is a combined effort of members of First United Methodist, New Life Baptist, Grace Episcopal and Albright United Methodist churches, all of Ponca City. A special offering will be taken after the performance with proceeds going to First Missionary Baptist Church in Enid. That church was burned June 13.
May, local actor, playwright and newscaster, wrote the parable as the result of the recent newscasts about the church burnings and in conjunction with applicable scripture for the Sunday sermon.
He said, "the thought-provoking drama addresses the issue of faith, following acts of arson, and is designed to make each of us consider our actions as Christians in the time of adversity."
May also said the script is available, without royalty fees, to any denomination interested in producing the drama in their own church. He suggested donations be taken after each production, to aid the burned churches.
Principals in the production are Jim Scott as the minister; Keni Ray and Ann Bandy as newscasters, Kent Carbaugh as the cameraman, and James Williams as a member of a burned church.
In addition to May, production crew and others working to produce the drama include choir director, Renee Paul; Tyris Williams, pianist; assistant director, Marta Sullivan; Cameron and Don Fleming, set construction crew; Graydon Brown, light/sound; Teri Carbaugh, publicity; Ruby McDaniel, bulletin cover design; Tom Howard, video; and Lori May, nursery.
Others involved include members of the New Life Baptist Church Choir, Gwenn Anderson, Kellie Anderson, RoeShauna Anderson, Candice Burton, Max Burton, Nicholas Burton, Rhonda Franklin, Mary Guess, Jackie Jackson, Joy Paul, Ann Tipton Joe Tipton, Jewel Tribble, Ron Tribble, Karen Williams, Tia Williams and Barbara Jean Young.

Festival of Angels, Standing Bear Memorial Receive PCTA Grants

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
Two major upcoming tourist attractions received a boost Wednesday from the Ponca City Tourism Authority (PCTA). The Festival of Angels and the Standing Bear Memorial Park were both awarded grants of $3,000.
Phil Bandy, grants chairman, in making the report to the PCTA board said that he felt these two projects were important tourist attractions and that the projects have a broader appeal for more people on a continuing basis than any that the PCTA has made grants to in the past.
Charlie Ryan, a member of the grants committee, said the memorial will bring tourists to town to spend the night all through the year. Ryan said this is the most positive project that has been done with the Indian population and "it excites me."
Betty Durkee of the Ponca City Native American Foundation, Inc., spoke in behalf of the Standing Bear Committee and thanked the board for its support. The money is to be used for advertising nationwide to encourage visitation of Phase I of the project and increase intercultural understanding. The vote was unanimous.
The meeting was conducted by the new chairman David Zimmerman. Speaking for the Festival of Angels was Tom Muchmore, who expressed appreciation for the funding, which is to be used for advertising. He indicated the plan is to have the money in hand for the next year after the 1996 festival, which runs from November through December.
Kathy Adams, former chairman of PCTA and developer of the Festival of Angels, abstained from the voting on the $3,000 grant. This leaves about $8,000 to be committed to community projects in fiscal year 1996-1997.
The board voted to accept the plan of action for 1996-1997, which has both short term and long term goals.
The May economic impact study showed that $359,988 for May 1996 compared to $694,415 for May 1995, which included the economic boost during the shooting of the movie "Twister" in this area. The good news according to Missy Morland, coordinator, is that one of the motels that has been 10 months behind has just recently paid five months of their three percent motel tax and will shortly pay the other five months. This money will be carried forward to the 1996-1997 fiscal year.
There were 23 bus tours in May 1995 and 22 this May. Part of the drop in tours is because the Pioneer Woman Museum is closed for renovation. Morland reported that the vaudeville show that was staged recently at the Poncan Theatre for the City Manager's conference held at the Marland Conference Center was a success and may be repeated in the future.
The 1995-1996 revenue fell short of the projected $119,748 budget finishing at $105,092. The shortfall was taken out of the fund balance. A total of about $16,000 remains in the fund balance, according to Morland.
Zimmerman appointed Phil Bandy and Chuck Rager to work with Morland to develop a fireworks program for 1997, at the request of Gary Martin, city manager.
Under old business the board voted not to put a sign on the I-35 billboard telling the Pioneer Woman Museum would reopen in fall of 1997. The members expressed the idea that visitors can still see the Pioneer Woman statue. They discussed putting a sign at the Pioneer Woman site telling about other attractions here.
Other reports were of a routine nature.

Texans Hurt In Accident

Two Texas residents sustained injuries in an accident 2.6 miles north of U.S. 177 on Interstate 35 Wednesday, according to an Oklahoma Highway Patrol report.
A 1976 Kenworth Tractor truck, driven by Roger D. Whiteley of Derby, Kan., was southbound on I-35 when a tire came off the trailer at 1:20 p.m. The tire hit a 1995 Ford Taurus in the front end, causing the driver to lose control and run off the left side of the roadway. The car crossed the median coming to rest on the inside of the northbound lane.
Trooper Ty Hendren reported that Harold Goodwin Carlisle, 67, from Gatesville, Texas was taken to Blackwell Regional Hospital and admitted in stable condition with back injuries. Nadine Carlisle, 64, also from Gatesville, was taken to BRH and admitted in stable condition with a fractured lumbar.
Whiteley, 33, was not injured. Hendren noted that all seat belts were in use.

NEWS BRIEFS

Vandalism - A Ponca City police officer took a report of vandalism to a business in the 200 block of East Emporia Avenue at 7:29 a.m. Wednesday. Windows were broken out.

Theft - A man from a business in the 700 block of East Hartford Avenue notified the Ponca City Police Department at 8:01 a.m. Wednesday that a theft occurred at the business. An officer took a report.

Abandoned Bike - The Ponca City Police Department was notified at 9:04 a.m. Wednesday that an abandoned bike was in the 600 block of South Lincoln Street. Animal Control was advised and handled.

Bike Stolen - A Ponca City police officer took a report of a stolen bike in the 300 block of North Pine Street at 10:39 a.m. Wednesday.

Grass Fire - Ranch Drive Volunteer Fire Department handled a grass fire at U.S. 156 and U.S. 60 at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Ponca City Police Department.

Accident - A Ponca City police officer took a report of a non-injury accident in the 2000 block of North Fourteenth Street at 2:33 p.m. Wednesday.

In Custody - A 24-year-old man was taken into custody at the Ponca City Police Department at 3:54 p.m. Wednesday for lewd molestation and rape by instrumentation.

Stolen - An employee from a business in the 2500 block of North Fourteenth Street advised the Ponca City Police Department at 4:39 p.m. Wednesday that an employee's wallet was stolen out of her purse. An officer took a report.

Subjects Arrested - A 13-year-old boy and two 14-year-old boys were arrested by a Ponca City police officer at Beall's Department Store, 2005 North Fourteenth Street, at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday for petit larceny. The juveniles took two pairs of shorts and ran eastbound on Hartford Avenue. The subjects had returned to the business upon the arrival of three officers. A report was taken at Beall's and at Maurices.

Abandoned Bike - A Ponca City police officer was advised by a citizen at 5:33 p.m. Wednesday that an abandoned bike was in the 300 block of East Broadway Avenue. A note was left for Animal Control to pick the bike up.

Vandalism - A woman in the 900 block of North Elm Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 8:35 p.m. Wednesday to report her vehicle was vandalized. An officer took a report.

Arrested - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 28-year-old man at West Highland Avenue and North Oak Street at 9:37 p.m. Wednesday for driving under suspension, transporting an open container, no insurance, failure to dim lights and possession of marijuana.

Subject Held - A 23-year-old man was taken into custody by a Ponca City police officer at 2:08 a.m. Thursday at South Fourteenth Street and East South Avenue for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, no drivers' license, no insurance, speeding and an expired drivers' license.

In Custody - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 34-year-old man at West Central Avenue and South Osage Street at 4:34 a.m. Thursday for driving under the influence, driving under suspension, no insurance and no tag light. A 30-year-old man was also taken into custody for public intoxication.

Crazy Day Special - A 1/2 price Open Swim will be held at Community Pool, Seventh and Grand Avenue, Saturday from 1-3 p.m.

DEATHS

Jackie Truman Colberg

ROGERS, Ark. - Jackie Truman Colberg, father of several Ponca City residents, died Tuesday, July 16, 1996, in Bentonville, Ark. He was 67.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons, Kan. Burial will follow in the Geneseo Cemetery in Lyons. Arrangements are under the direction of Rollins Funeral Home of Rogers, Ark.
Jackie Truman Colberg was born July 4, 1929, in Loraine, Kan., the son of Arthur and Bertha (Dutton) Colberg. Colberg served in the U.S. Navy for four years, the U.S. Army for two years and the U.S. Air Force for 20 years.
In October 1951, he was married to Linda Smith in Bentonville, Ark. After his retirement from the military in 1969, he was employed in the insurance business and as a probation officer in Rice County, Kan. He moved from Lyons, Kan., to Bella Vista, Ark., about 10 years ago. He was a member of the Lyons United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Colberg of the home in Bella Vista, Ark.; two sons, Jackie Jr. of Aurora, Colo., and Ronald T. of Ponca City; three daughters, Deborah Richardson of Bartlesville, and Vicki Lessert and Kathi Northcutt, both of Ponca City; his mother, Bertha Colberg of Lyons, Kan.; one brother, Roger of Lyons, Kan.; two sisters, Corene Crill of Wichita, Kan., and Pauline Friedley of McPherson, Kan.; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Colberg's name to the American Heart Association, or the Lyons Methodist Church, c/o Sillin Funeral Home, 214 West Avenue, Lyons, KS 67554.

Dr. Karl Robert Samuels

PRYOR - Dr. Karl Robert Samuels, father of Sara Trotter of Ponca City, died Tuesday, July 16, 1996, in Tulsa. He was 88.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, in the Pryor First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Hathaway and the Rev. Bill Moss, officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Pryor, under the direction of Jim Green Funeral Home.
Dr. Karl Robert Samuels was born April 19, 1908, in Kirksville, Mo., the son of Harley and Sarah Samuels. He grew up in Kirksville, attending Kirksville Teachers College and Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. He moved to Pryor in 1928, where he practiced for 60 years.
On Oct. 27, 1933, he was married to Grace Midberry in Chicago, Ill., and they established their home in Pryor. Dr. Samuels was a member of the First United Methodist Church; past president and last charter member of the Pryor Rotary Club; American Osteopathic Association; and the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Sara) Trotter of Ponca City and Carol Wolf of Tulsa; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace, in 1994; his parents; one brother and one sister.
Memorial contributions may be made in Dr. Samuels name to Oklahoma Education Foundation for Osteopathic Medicine, 4848 North Lincoln, Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3326.

Thelma Harris

Thelma Harris, longtime Ponca City resident, died Wednesday morning, July 17, 1996, at the Ponca City Nursing Home. She was 90.
A graveside service was to be held at 3 p.m. today at the Fairview Cemetery in Cheney, Kan., officiated by the Rev. Charles Heyer, associate minister of Ponca City First Christian Church. Arrangements were under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.
Thelma (McIntosh) Harris was born Sept. 30, 1905, in Cheney, the daughter of Harvey and Nora (Pribble) McIntosh. She was married to Ethmer Wendell Harris, May 2, 1925, in Wichita, Kan., and the couple established their first home in Cheney. They moved to Ponca City in 1960. She was a homemaker and assisted her husband in the operation of the Harris-Davis Paint and Gift Shop for several years. Mrs. Harris was a member of the First Christian Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Maureen Harris of Clemson, S.C. She was preceded in death by her husband, E.W. on July 13, 1996; her parents; two brothers, Claude and J.H. McIntosh; and three sisters, Eva Dewey, Una Kyle and Ada Miller.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Harris' name to the First Christian Church, 210 North Fifth Street, Ponca City, OK 74601.

Lewis D. Cody

Lewis D. "Jim" Cody, Ponca City resident, died Tuesday, July 16, 1996, at St. John's Medical Center in Tulsa. He was 54.
A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. today in the Grace Memorial Chapel. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Grace Memorial Chapel with Mr. F. Browning Pipestem of Moore First Indian Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Cemetery at Red Rock.
Lewis D. Cody was born June 1, 1942, in Ponca City, the son of Lewis Doyah and Amy Homeratha (Littlecrow) Cody. He grew up and attended schools in Ponca City, graduating in 1960. After attending Central State University in Edmond, he enlisted in the U. S. Air Force and served overseas in Pakistan. He was honorably discharged in 1964.
After residing in Texas for several years he returned to Oklahoma in the 1970s. Cody was a lifetime member of the American Legion. He enjoyed beadwork, fishing and hunting.
Survivors include two sons, Louis Mark and Russell Max; one daughter, Elizabeth D. Cody of Dallas, Texas; one brother, Ray C. Doyah of Anadarko; one sister, Sheryl Seidner of Oklahoma City; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
The family will be at 1801 Potomac.

J. Rex Flower

J. Rex Flower, Ponca City resident, died Monday morning, July 15, 1996, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, He was 77.
A memorial service is to be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church, 210 North Fifth Street, with the Rev. Charles Heyer officiating.
J. Rex Flower was born Oct. 25, 1918, in Goodland, Kan., the son of Eddy Lee and Mary Eliza Flower. He grew up and attended schools in Colorado Springs, Colo.
In 1941, he was married to Betty Lou Secrest. Flower served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II from Nov. 16, 1942 to Feb. 24, 1946. Following his discharge he was employed by Conoco in Albuquerque, N.M., then was transferred to Fort Worth, Kansas City, then to Ponca City. He retired from Conoco in 1983 and began volunteer work with Hospice of Ponca City and the Ponca City Art Association.
Survivors include his wife, Betty, of the home; one daughter, A. Leeann Flower of Broken Arrow; one sister, Mrs. George A. Brown of Albuquerque, N.M.; and several nieces and nephews.
The family has requested no flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601.

Megan Lynne Heady

Megan Lynne Heady, infant daughter of Steven and Tammy Sue (Brown) Heady, died at birth July 15, 1996, in Oklahoma City.
A private family graveside service was held today in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.
In addition to her parents, Megan is survived by paternal grandparents, Ollie and Catherine Heady of Ponca City; maternal grandparents, Richard and Carol Sue Brown of Ponca City; maternal great-grandmother, Opal Doing, of Ponca City; and a paternal aunt.

Minnie Ola Griffin

MARTIN, Tenn. - Minnie Ola Griffin, mother of Rita Gordy of Ponca City, died Monday, July 15, 1996, at Union City Health Care Center in Union City, Tenn. She was 94.
The funeral was held graveside at East Side Cemetery in Martin, Tenn., at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. William P. Mullins Jr., officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home of Martin.
Minnie Ola (Koon) Griffin was born Sept. 15, 1901, at Keanery, Ark., the daughter of John Wesley and Kathryn Ella (Harris) Koon.
She was married to Thomas B. Griffin, Sr. Mrs. Griffin was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Benton, Ark.
Survivors include three daughters, Rita Gordy of Ponca City, Joan Rainbolt of El Paso, Texas, and Kathryn Prewett of Martin, Tenn.; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Thomas B. Griffin Jr.

FUNERALS

Friday
Zenuia Aleta Pershall - Funeral at 2 p.m. in the Johnson Funeral Home in Pawhuska. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Ponca City.

Saturday
J. Rodney Knight - Memorial service at 10 a.m. at Osage Heights Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.

GARDENING

Area Iris Society Schedules Iris Rhizome Sale Saturday

The Northern Oklahoma Iris Society will offer iris rhizomes for sale Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Cantwell yard, 320 North Ninth Street.
According to Dorothy Cantwell, Society president, iris clumps should be dug and divided every three to five years. "July through August, when the irises go into semi-dormancy, is the best time," she advised.
She added that the whole clump or only a portion may be dug. "A potato fork is the ideal tool to get under the rhizomes, loosen the soil, and lift the clump," she said. "One may simply thin the clump by removing some of the rhizomes. It is recommended that you remove the old rhizome which had the bloom this year and throw it away. As a rule, this rhizome will not bloom again or produce new plants. Wash and trim the leaves and roots of the rhizomes you've dug."
She also advised writing the name on a center leaf if the rhizome is a named variety, using a permanent marking pen. "The writing will remain for several weeks, which should be time to get the plant in a new place and a label made," she said. "Rinse the freshly dug irises in a bleach solution - one cup bleach per gallon of water - is recommended. Place the plants in a shaded location and allow to dry. It's best to let them harden or stay out of the ground a couple weeks before planting."
Rhizomes may be kept out of the ground until late August or September in extremely hot weather. A freshly dug rhizome, which has had water, will turn to mush if planted in the hot sun immediately after digging, she advised.
"Plant in a sunny, well-drained location which gets at least six hours of sun and space one to two feet apart each way. If you have named varieties, label and chart your iris beds so they can be identified. Be careful not to overwater. A good watering or rain every 10 days to two weeks is sufficient."
She also suggested choosing a low nitrogen fertilizer at the time of planting and in the spring. "Beautiful iris are easy to grow and fairly low maintenance," she said.
The Northern Oklahoma Iris Society welcomes all persons interested in growing irises. Funds from the Saturday rhizome sale will help sponsor the annual iris show and other society activities.

SPORTS

PC Majors Shut Out Enid, 2-0

By DAVID BROWN
News Associate Sports Editor
Three Ponca City pitchers combined to limit Enid to three hits and the local American Legion Majors completed a sterling 29-15 regular season with a 2-0 win here Wednesday night.
Now the Royals must turn right around and face Enid (24-18) again Friday night in Woodward in the first round of the District 11 American Legion Majors Tournament. Game time is scheduled for 6 with Woodward hosting Guthrie in the 9 p.m. game.

The first-night losers play Saturday evening at 5 in an elimination game with the opening round winners squaring off in the winner's bracket title game at 8 p.m. Saturday. The tournament continues Sunday night with another elimination game at 5 and the first championship game at 8. An if necessary game would be played Monday night at 7.
Against Enid Wednesday, Ponca City scored once in the first on a bases loaded walk and picked up an insurance run in the fifth when Josh Free singled in Tyler Jenkins.
Jason Ross opened the game on the mound for the Royals and the senior-to-be pitched three solid innings to record the win, his fifth of the year against just two losses. He allowed one single and one walk with no strikeouts.
Free provided middle relief for the Poncans, allowing only a single in his two innings of work with two strikeouts.

Rocky Hughes was the final Ponca City hurler and he recorded his second save despite yielding two hits and three walks.
Despite a couple of Enid threats in the final two frames, the Ponca City defense was up to the challenge.
In the sixth, with runners on first and second and one out, reserve first baseman Brad Taylor made a great lunging catch of a ground ball to his right and recovered in time to get the force out at first. Third baseman Chance Brewer then came up with a tough grounder and threw the Enid runner out to end the threat.
Shortstop J.R. Fry, reserve second baseman Doug Scott and Taylor teamed for a 6-4-3 double play in the seventh after Enid put its first two batters on base. Then, following a single and walk, Hughes struck out the Enid nine-hole hitter to end the game and preserve the win.
The Royals scored all the runs they would need in the first. Fry slapped a fake-bunt single past Enid's charging third baseman and was then sacrificed to second by Hughes. Jenkins singled to put runners on the corners and then Mark Lobsinger drew a walk to load the bases. Following a shallow fly out to center, Ross drew a walk to force in Fry.
In the fifth, Jenkins walked with one out and took second on a passed ball. After a strikeout, Free connected for the RBI single and a 2-0 lead.
Heading into the district tournament, Ponca City is 1-2 vs. Enid, 2-1 vs. Woodward (39-23) and 2-0 against Guthrie (14-20).
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Legion Notes:

Rocky Hughes led Ponca City's offense in hits, doubles, triples, runs scored and batting average. The senior-to-be had a tremendous regular season at the plate and was also 6-6 with two saves on the mound. Hughes had 55 hits, 13 doubles, four triples, 42 runs scored and batted .377.
Following Hughes in the batting average category were J.R. Fry at .361; Tyler Jenkins at .360; Jason Ross at .344 and Josh Free, .317.
Here are the leaders from a few other selected categories:
Hits - Hughes, 55; Fry, 48; Jenkins, 45; Free, 40, Lobsinger, 36; Ross, 31; Brewer, 28.
RBIs - Fry, 41; Jenkins, 33; Free, 30; Hughes, 27; Lobsinger, 20; Ross, 19; Brewer, 13.
Doubles - Hughes, 13; Free, 12; Lobsinger, 10; Fry, 7; Jenkins, 7; Ross, 4.
Triples - Hughes, 4; Fry, 4; Steven Long, 3.
Home Runs - Jenkins, 6; Lobsinger, 3; Fry, 2; Long, 2.
Runs Scored - Hughes, 42; Fry, 37; Free, 31; Jenkins, 28; Lobsinger, 21; Brewer, 20; Travis Bush, 20.
Slugging Percentage - Jenkins, .576; Hughes, .541; Fry, .519; Ross, .444; Lobsinger, .442; Free, .437; Long, .426.
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Pitching-wise, seven different Royals earned wins this season. Rocky Hughes and Jay Bentley led the way with six wins apiece and Jason Ross tallied five. Here is a complete list of the staff's wins and losses.
Jay Bentley, 6-2; Rocky Hughes, 6-6 with 2 saves; Jason Ross, 5-2; Josh Free, 4-1 with 1 save; Tyler Jenkins, 4-2; Brad Taylor, 1-0; Mark Lobsinger, 1-2.

Loch Carries American Flag

PUEBLO, Colo. - Ponca City's Crissi Loch was selected to carry the United States flag during the opening ceremonies of the National Finals Youth Rodeo.
Thus inspired, Loch finished 16th in the first go-round of the goat tying event with a time of 9.6.
Another Ponca City entry, Stockton Graves, had bad luck in both the calf roping and steer wrestling events, according to reports, and did not place in either event in the first go-round.
Nearly 1,500 youngsters are taking part in the national high school finals.

Lakes Report

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Here are the conditions at Oklahoma lakes as reported Wednesday by the state Department of Wildlife Conservation and lake rangers.
Carl Blackwell: Elevation 4 ft. below normal, water 83 and clear. Sand bass good on crankbaits; saugeye fair on spinners.
Copan: Channel catfish fair on shad, chicken liver, drifting; crappie fair on minnows, river channels.
Fort Gibson: Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water 78 and murky. Black bass fair on spinners, plastic worms; sand bass good on deep-diving crankbaits, trolling; channel catfish fair on shad, liver, shallow flats.
Grand: Water 62. Channel catfish fair drift fishing in deep water.
Greenleaf: Elevation normal, water 79 and clear. Black bass fair on crankbaits, plastic worms, shorelines.
Hefner: Walleye good to fair on minnows, bottom, deep water, evenings.
Hudson: Black bass good on plastic worms; channel catfish good to fair on blood bait; blue catfish good on cut bait.
Hugo: Elevation 4 ft. 9 inches above normal, water 83 and murky. Black bass fair on crankbaits, plastic worms; channel catfish fair on cut bait.
Kaw: Sand bass good on crankbaits, trolling sandy points, under structure; channel catfish fair on cut shad, worms, drift fishing at night over mud flats.
Kerr: Elevation normal, water 80 and clear. Black bass fair on deep-diving crankbaits, 8-10 ft., rip rap, upper end; sand bass and crappie slow on small minnows, 12-15 ft., submerged creek channels; channel catfish good on fresh shad, live bait, 10-20 ft., flats, next to river channel.
Keystone: Elevation 6 inches above normal, water 81 and murky. Sand bass fair on crankbaits, trolling, points.
Salt Plains: Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water murky. Channel catfish fair on trotlines.
Sardis: Elevation 3 ft. above normal, water 83. Channel catfish good on live bait and cut bait on jug and trotlines.
Skiatook: Elevation 6 ft. below normal, water 83 and clear. Black bass fair on plastic baits, jigs and chunks, drop offs, deep shorelines; hybrid striped bass fair on deep-driving crankbaits, live shad, trolling; crappie fair on minnows, jigs, bridges, brush piles.
Sooner: Black bass fair on crankbaits, shallow water; hybrid striped bass good on live shad, deep-running lures, dam near intake channels; channel catfish fair on cut bait, points.
Tenkiller: Elevation 2 ft. below normal, water clear. Black bass good on 12-inch plastic worms on Texas rigging, 20-25 ft., night and mornings, rocky bluffs; channel catfish fair on worms, 2-12 ft., rocky shorelines.
Texoma: Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water 83 and clear. Striped bass good on live bait, 15-20 ft., Platter Flats; channel catfish good on cut bait, 5-10 ft., Washita River.
All fishing was reported slow at the following lakes: Birch, Draper, Fort Supply, Hulah.