The Western news., 1946-02-21
Large Crowd Enjoys
Ski Club ! Quincy

The Libby Ski Fun Tournament
proved to be named correctly when
over 200 people gathered at the
Ski hill Sunday afternoon and en-
loyed the spills and thrills" Over
30 cars were parked in the circle
and along the road but traffic was
ably managed by Max Sturm.
AT the beginning of the afternoon
the snow had an icy crust which
had to be broken for the downhill
runs but as the day progressed the
crust softened somewhat and i'm
proved the skiing conditions, altho
1t was still impossible to have the
scheduled runs from the top of the
big hill and the exhibition Jump
ing that had been planned
True to the Clubs invitation for
all to come on anything from ex-
penslVe laminated skis to barrel I
staVes there were some of all kinds F.
and shapes of wooden pedals. How
ever, the humor for the afternoon
was mostly furnished by John Pet
rusha and Warren Thompson with
their barrel slaves. When one of
them came down the small jump
runway and became stuck on the
edge of the jump and then fell over
he edge, the crowd laughed its
approval of this novel way of jump
ng. When the two lads started at
he top of the big hill and alter
lately rode, rocked and fell somer-
aulting they kept everyone highly
Sometimes they had
wo slaves on and sometimes one :
'ut always they were funny.
The truly artistic bit of skiing
las shown by Joe Johnston, Eugene
'uti and John FINLAND in the +.
len'S slalom race down the Jump
ILL., 1t was a real thrill to watch
leir form and it is hoped that
lture tournaments will include
luch more of this fine work. I
The refreshment stand operated n
ear the bonfire by Mr.. and Mrs. N
alter Zajanc was a popular spot Z
I'd the eight dozen hot dogs they n
ld prepared disappeared rapidly
did a large amount of good chill, L
flee and doughnuts B
John FINLAND, Club president was fc
charge of the events and was
sisted by other members. The m
ub wishes to express appreciation D
all those assisting in the after il
on's program and to the specta-
whose good-natured attention
mpleted the success of the day. r
Following are the prize winners
d assistants:
Uphill race-Fred Cloutier first z
the hill and David Sherman /
It.
Boys and girls 10 and under i
John Urdahl and
aud Clement. 2nd-David Sher-
Boys 1914, jump Judged on be- be,
Roger Switzer, End lor
nes Davidson. wi
1igh school boys and girls, rough
lom-lst Robert Clowers, End de
en- Kreymer. M
less experienced men, downhill I8
st Chris Ramlo and Fred Clou- {
:, End Almer Fjeseth ,hr
,ess experienced wmen. down nal 1'Ii
Mrs. Herman Siedemann, End nLl ,'1i
5. Fred Cloutier. o',
lore experienced women, down
LIST. Mrs John FINLAND, End apE
2 Ratekin
lore experienced men, slalom- B(
Joe Johnston, End Eugene Butt.
omedy Prizes:-Ski Club Low q
Cup Ito be signed and return
to club)-Pete Ramlo, Jr., for
biggest fall N
RS. John FINLAND, falls. tIty @
Ian Sherman-Falling all the oS S30i
leyS
arren Thompson and John Pet CON
la-Barrel stave performances. beir
'hn Ronning-Oldest man parti- g
ting. .
.ficials: Scorekeeper, Mrs. E. M. D
ldson; Timekeeper, Pete Ramlo,
Announcer, Carl Rawlings;
ling space manager, Max Sturm; T,
5es, Jumps, John FINLAND;
edy, Norris Adams and Fred n
III Urac1v,ff E