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The Missoulian from Missoula, Montana • 15

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The Missouliani
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Missoula, Montana
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Miesoulian. Tuesday, December 15. 1987-15 SPORTS JOHN T.CAMPBELL Hawks, Kings make trades ATLANTA (AP) The At- Kings for two future second lama Hawki on Monday traded round NBA draft chokes, one in Mike McGce to the Sacramento Wl and the oiher In 1995. II Tfawri 1 J1395' camnu arch a good day, "I sec Jiggs Dahlberg strolling briskly across the campus quite often," says Warren Brier, a University of Montana School of Journalism professor. "1 admire his agility and only can wish I can move as well at his age." The University of Montana is his haven, which he reaches on strolls from his home on University Avenue, The school and its storied past of Crizlics in sports have made Jiggs' memory bank rich and virtually unlimited.

Since he was a student athlete in the early 1920s and later a head basketball coach for 18 years, this unique sports personality is really a living link between the past and present. And he can cite a lot of Grizzly history. Jack I loon, a Grizzly football player in the 1937, 1938 and 1939 seasons and now a retired Missoula businessman, gets education and enjoyment in listening to Jiggs' talcs. Moon always has. "I never cease to admire the man's wonderful memory about games and scores of other years," Hoon says.

"And he has a story-telling knack in mixing humor. He is sort of a poor man's Jack Benny and keeps an audience loose, Jiggs is a walking Grizzly book of facts." Grizzly George Dahlberg began his career as one of the Four Norsemen from Butte. His brothers Swede, Oscar and Al earned letters in their college days, spanning a period of more than 15 years. Jiggs is the only survivor of the Brothers Four and shares recognition with Swede, the oldest whose name today is in the national high school sports Hall of Fame. Jiggs was not a big athlete but rugged enough to play three seasons of varsity football and basketball.

That was In the 1921-25 era which saw Montana move from the Northwest circuit to the Pacific Coast Conference. For the record, Jiggs coached at five high schools Miles City and Anaconda in Montana and Chehalis, Hoquiam and Puyaltup in Washington before launching his long stint at the University of Montana in 1937. A basketball coach from 1937 to 1955 and then athletic director and state high school track meet director until the late SO's, Jiggs has seen many changes in the athletic Jcpartment: the building of the men's gym in 1922, the entry of the Skyline conference in 1951, the building of the field-house in 1953 and the construction of the new Pornblaser Stadium in 1968 and Washington-Grizzly facility in 1986. Every jaunt across the campus must be a nostalgic one for Jiggs Dahlberg. As he thinks back the other days he must "see" so many of his departed pals Bernie Bier-man, Doc Schrciber, Harry Adams, Jock Stewart, Doug Fessenden, Ted Shipkcy and Cac Hubbard.

All gone, but all a vital part of the life of Grizzly George. And the still-zesty Jiggs survived many a numbing crisis. Like the scant coaching staffs and salaries, the de-emphasis program by a school president in 1959 and the tumultuous years in the Skyline loop. Today, as in days gone by, the sun shines brightly on the campus of the University of Montana. He may be stepping along, with cane in hand, possibly to the fieldhouse or into Dahlbcrg Arena.

IP-1 mt i Silly I jaunts a daily occurence Since the Year One he has been known as "Jiggs," a time-honored nickname that hardly attains reverential dimensions. But the sobriquet most certainly has provided undeniable identity through the years. George P. Dahlbcrg needs no introduction around these parts, for his name has been a household word for over 50 years, lie has mellowed a bit perhaps, but at 87 he manages to keep up on the news from cof-fee shop to campus. People see him, greet him and generally wish the popular patri- Sam) ft I i PUT A BOSS TO Pillinger hopes to veimn next season worm for you.

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