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IH'fi Jfuirnal.N'rm,Hamilton,Ohio PaRcH-3 Stingers' broadcaster got to the top fast Among Other Things By Ken William', Some people start their life-long careers in unusual ways. Cincinnati Stingers radio voice Andy MacWilliams can testify to that! He got started in the heavily-saturated sports announcing field by broadcasting Pittsburgh Penquin games--to himself via tape recorder in the far reaches of the hockey arena. So from an audience of one, Andy Mac (as his friends call him) now broadcasts to tens of thousands of Stingers hockey fans in the World Hockey Association. One of the amazing things about Andy Mac is that his climb to the major leagues is one of the quickest success stories in sports broadcasting. Although he lurns an ancient 27 Monday, he is undoubtedly one of the youngest broadcasters in Ihc sports world.

Andy realizes he is playing an important role in establishing Cincinnati as a major nockey league town. "I'm helping to sell the game of hockey to the people of the Cincinnati area," he says. In his "rookie" season in the major leagues, Andy has made quite an impact. He pointed out that his ratings keep climbing, indicating a growing number of people following the Stingers on the radio. Recently, 1 spent an evening with Andy in the WLW broadcast booth at Riverfront Coliseum during a game with the New England Whalers.

"Broadcasting is always challenging," hesays. "No two games are alike. It's the fastest game around in calling the play-by-play. "Radio is a one-dimensional media, and I'm the only link between the game and Ihc listener." He says the "power play is the most exciting facet" of the game, particularly in relating it to the radio audience not able to see it happening. "I do a lot of preparation for a broadcast," he says.

"I like to try to keep the broadcast fresh. Sometimes the between-periods broadcasts can bo a pain Now that WLW and WLWT have been split under separate owners, Andy has become sports director for WLW. During the off-season, Andy does Ihc morning and evening sports on WLW, ana sometimes the- hosling chores on the all-night shift. Hesaid he would be doing theemcceing on "The Bob llowsam Snow" in April, plus some TV work. "I hope to become more involved in the local sports scene," he says.

Although Andy has had a varied broadcasting background, he has mostly covered hockey. Born in Albany, N.Y., Andy graduated from Albany Academy and Syracuse University in 1973.. He said his first broadcasting duties were at Williams College in Massachusetts, where he handled a sports show and baseball coverage while a student there. lo Syracuse, he said "I gotright Into the campus station, doing sports shows and news." Soon he began making waves, tie became radio voice for the Syracuse Blazers of the Eastern League in 1972-73. That directly lead lo the public relations- radio voice job with the Jacksonville Barons of the American Hockey League.

He then worked with the AHL's Syracuse Eagles during the 1974-75 season, before landing the Cincinnati job in 1975 against 150 other applicants. As.the voice of the Stingers, Andy works out of a small three-man booth high above the playing ice at the Coliseum. He is assisted by a technician and a statistician during the home games. Andy says he tries lo keep the broadcasts simple and uncomplicated for the listener. He also shuns prepared texts, opting instead for off-the-cuff style of broadcasting.

He calls his melhod of broadcasting "crisp," seeking "as much vocal variety and staying away from patterns on the same play time after time." What I like about Andy's style is that he is able (o capture the excitement on the ice, whether it be the thrill of the power play or the pressure of killing off a penalty. "I try tomaintain enthusiasm through the gameand to keep what I'm saying in tune with what's going on during the game," he says. "A reasonable exciting plane is my intention but then flare up even higher on a goal." I like an announcer who can get excited by the action, yet be very fair and generous to the opposition. Andy is this way. He obviously is rooting for the Stingers, which he should, since most of his listeners will be Cincinnati fans.

with emotion and excitement oozing from his voice, but yet he was even more exuberant In the booth, where he raised both clinched fists in a victory salute. Andy goes on the air 20 minutes before faceoff, and hardly has time for a breather for the next three-plus hours. From Ihe prc-game show, he goes into the play- by-play with two belween-periods segments while the teams are in the locker room and the ice is being resurfaced. He concludes with highlights, a wrapup and scores, plus a star of the game during all home events. In the broadcast booth, Andy prefers to work in his shirtsleeves.

He is always calm and coo), although occasionally he impatiently taps his feet. In front of him are yearly slats, a league schedule and standings, two clipboards and a timer for commercials. The clipboards contain game highlights and scoring, plus notes on upcoming events. The play-by-play must be difficult, because of the And) i Stingers radio voice i constant action and fast pace, although Andy has Ihc timing mastered. Hockey is a tough sport to broadcast, particularly because there are few breaks in Ihe action.

For instance, commercials are inserted during line changes or penalties, so that the radio listener won't miss much of Ihe action. Between periods, Andy plays tapes of Stinger goals, which his technician records during the broadcaster. Usually, he has lined up a guest to speak during the breaks. (Don't tell anybody, but the guest more than often will be our mutual friend, John Hewig, director of publicity for the Stingers!) Does Andy ever get tired of hockey, over the long 80- game season? "Nope," he says, pointing out that the Stingers are In the middle of thewildestscramble for first place in Ihe WHA East Division. Apparently hockey broadcasters, like hockey players, strive to reach those playoffs! Tolavision adio Film Guide Tljts a Mkci Ihl ol stowing In tie Rreater Hamilton Included pkA summaries, rating! by Ihe Motion A -vx I ol and critical commenli In quoin by Journal- LtLiure KSHar Ken IVilliinu.

ITtrt w)ul the C-- Central audien rallied. PC -P Some "KILLER acllon- A I RKGLISIIWOMAV-A all ental i a suggested. al tn ay noLbe suitable for pre. tader 17 ae- (Ornpan; In parent or adult goardiio. X-- Adnlts coly.

oee undf 'i? admitted. (Age limit varies ID cetULn San--The number of stars, rangi N'tws revitrATrs in judging the dial ity oT the lilm making. Four stars would be Ihe hiihwt rating, followed by three stars better than average, Itra stars far average, and one star Cor below average. "THE ADVENTURE OF SllEttlXrCK 5 A 1 Gcne Holder's slapstick comedy about the bumbling younger brother who steps In lo help out his Famous detective brother. "Die plot Is halfway ingenuously written by Wilder, signs of brilliance.

but more often being sluggish, unfunny and fragmented" Stars Wilder, Matty FeHman, Madeline Kahrv Directed ty Wilder. Rated PG. Abnosl r.p violence, limited profanity, some sexual innuendoes, bill no nudity. Rated 2-slars. "BABHY film is about an Irish ngue who works himself from position in the low fife rf peasant to the high lite of Conltnenlal society: this ts Kubrkk's finest, a maiterpiece Ihjl is lengthy.

rr.oving but i and detailed palroiis wilh its Sensurround. Stats Charlton Helen. Ava Gardner, George Kennedy, Lome Greene, Gcmvieve BujoMand Richard Roundlree. Directed by Hark Robson. Rated I'G, IJmited profanity, bul some violence Involving the quaVe.

Rated liters. Study of a young uife's amours in high and low Bangkok society. "The fiLm Isn't hard-core pornography, though many view it as soft-core porno. The best way to describe this Him is that it is 'clisy soft-core porntf--big-budgeted filjn with good acting and beautiful photography, as welt as a solid screenplay with a realistic plot which most lilms ol Directed by Just In French with English subliUes. Rated X.

'Limited violence, profanity, pltnty of female nudity, plus subject material all Taboul with numerals sex scenes shown. Rited l-star. Heavy on violence, using profanity, but v-ith little sexual material Rated j-star. AND A film based on the love story between two ot Hollywood's immgrtals. Ctark Gable and Carole Lombani.

"Director Sidney J. Furie has fashioned an interesting film indeed ing but i and eel ailed in lopmenl. (i)) is juite ex- dtnary. even for a director who is known tor such things." Slars Ryan O'Keal and Mama Beren- Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Rated Only objectionable maierial is one scene tfwt briefly two women with exposed breasts.

The dicing scenes may be to much (or younger children. Haled 4- sUrs. "DOn PAY written melodrama based on a BrockljTi bank robbery an incredible taie-cian performance by At Pacino in a film thai had litlle substance as a screenplay, but we Hut wotVed because II was based on a real life incident invclricg a bank robbery in Brooklyn." Also stars Chicles Dimn, John Caiale, James Broderick and Chris Sarandon. Direcfed by Sidney Lumct- Rated R. Some much profanity, no nudity.

Ralcd 4slars, In his intense aim lo create looJc-aJike characters, he is lorwd to make certain adjustments in the filming to achieve his goal." Stars James Broltn, Jill Clayburgh. Allen GarfieltJ and Red Buttons. Directed by Sirlney J. J-'uric. Rated R.

Mostly a i no nudity, little violence. Rated 2-stars. "HESTER film about Jewish imi working (or the CIA. and manners about a wealthy British "The film Is as riddled wilh holes as Ihe suburban couple ami the German gigolo film's many victims What totally to disrupts their ma triage, escapes roe this film got the mild is a curious film, one that Ei I'G-raling." boih proyocaltvt and a Stars James Caan, Robert Duvafi and relationships and interactions of these Arthur Hill. Directed by Sim Pecfclnpah.

a a a provocative VaM Iv Mewing bul yu can never forgive iloopy editing and sound," Sure Gfenda Jackson, Michael and Helmut Berger. Directed by Joseph Losej-. Rated R. Limi'ed profanity, quick shot of frontal female midily. Raled tfirw-itars.

"HIB STORY OF filory of Arfefe Hugo, daughter o( the French and patriot Victor Hugo, uta passim (or a young English officer is unrequited. "Isabelle Adjani is simply marvelous as Victor's Hugo captured ait almost poetic form of filmmaking." Stan Isabette Adiani. Directed by Francois TniifauL Rated I'G. limited prclanity. Rated 4-slars.

"THK SUNSHINE Simon's play Is turned into a film that is a wa rm, tender and moving slory of two old vaudeville comedians definatcly not made (or each other and who get logtlhcr tor one final performance. (he mliiure of comedy with pathos mates this fitm stand above otter da sstc comedies released this a SUrs Wilier Malthau and George Burns i performances meriting nominations for Owrars. Directed by Herbert Ross. Rated PG. "KILLER FOHCE-'-A advcrrture epic keyed lo an auault upon a fMlress-like desert mining company in souUwest Africa, Stars SavaUs, Peter Forrfa, Hugh Chrhloplier Lee.

Directed by Val Guest. Rated Violence, profanity and sex used. Unrated. "I.t'CKV romantic adventure of three rum-ninners during the ITohibiticn- Lucky Lady' contains all the elements of an exceptional film The flawed ending in this case doesn't kill Ihc film's spirit or vitality." tn Hated PG mi'iwt vwlenn faniiv a 'THE MAN WHO WO L'LD BE Eascd on Rudyard Kipling's short story, the film is about two former British soldiers tn India decide lo Hi Ihem- wlvcs up as heads of a primitive country. "Overall, the film suffers by RADIO 6 p.m.

WMUB-FM (88.5 )--Per forma nee Spotlight: The Black Writer. Writings of Charles Chesnutt, including "Aunt Mimmy's Son" and "A Secret Alley." TELEVISION 2 p.m. Ch. 2 and 5--Stingers Hockey: Cincinnati visits the Cleveland Crusaders in a key clash on the ice for a spot in the WHA playoffs, 7 p.m. NBC-Wonderful World of Disney "The Flight of the Grey Wolf 1 concludes.

Into the woods goes Grey, young pet wolf, the target of a sheriffs posse that has mistakenly branded Grey a killer. After some harrowing close calls, Russ (Jeff East) finally comes toa parting of the ways with his pet. Movie in New York Ciiv technicalities, which hurt the tn new yorn City tn ambilioui nto i the "Perhaps the most aspect of a m3 es 'V orih Ihe the film is that it gives us insiehl Into the ElaTS Corneo' and Came life of America during those i 5J)L" ff 1 migration years, plus a keen insight i rulture and religion that I Stars Carol Kane and Steven Keals- Direcled by Joan Micklin I'G. Limited profanity, one brief glimpse of upper female nudity. Rated Tatars.

"THE (atfl 6te murder mystery involving an LA cop and his Jover-a call girl. "Several plots cmente inlo a vublc script that works on ram." Sfars Hurt Reynolds, Catherine Dcncuve. Paul Wir-fLeM, Ben Johnson, Kilcen Brennan and Eddfe Albeit. Directed by Robert Aldrich. Rated R.

Average violence and profanity, some rjjJity and wxui scenes lUted J- stars. Occasianal profanity, bat no ob- jrctlonable material. Gcod family fun film. Rated t-starj. "SWEPT lno-actor picture about a wealthy Milanese socialite (Rapheal) and a poor Sicilian saikr (Gcnorino) vho cross paths and destinies aboaid her yacht In tr.e Mediterranean.

a magnificent film with amazing a a i a i a laic i photography, well-developed plot, sophisticated themes and beautiful Christopher Plummer and Saecd Jaffrey, Dirtclcd. by John Huston. Rated PG, Limited prof anUy and violence. Baled J- sUra. Giancarlc, GLarjiinL Directed fay "OA'E FLEW OVER IE CVCKOO'S Lira Wertmullcr.

Italian film dubbed with MXST--A film based on Ken Kesey's English dialogue. Raled R. novel about a Iree-spirilcd rogue Some profanity, nudity. Rated 4-stars, enters an Insane asylum and 'TAXI lonely taxi driver carillic.l'^'hflwi'eft tn ie lrucl on Eoilou-ing the characters rejection of woman who he thinks he serious drama interspersed comic The entire cast makes lasting I EDITOR'S NOTE; Ti mrt of reporird ti mi it idujl movie Ihtatrcs and diUe-tni. and ire lobjecl lo cianje without prior ootict,) Godfather II i Murder on the Orient Express tPC) it Barry Lyndon PG 2, 9:45 nSEMAUEST BbiingSaildles C01.0NTA1,DRIVE-IN Hustle tRI Lcnjesl Yard 1R 9:45 COUIXT Lies My Father Told Me tPG) 2:35,4:13.

7.9 HOLLYWOOD Hlaiing Saddles I 3:50. 7:43, JOLLY ROGER DnU'E-t: Chesty Morgan IR! 7:33. X-Raled GUI (Hi MAI.IBU Apple Dumpling Gang 2:30,4:45.7, 9: to MIAMI WESTERN Island IG1 Dr. Syn IG) 7:35 CBS--Sonny and Cher. Uabe (Keller) Kaplan andFrankie Avalon guest and join the hosts in a spoof of "Road" shoivs, the Hope-Crosby movie kind.

9 p.m. NBC--McCloud For a change of scenery, Sam Weaver) and Chief Clifford (J.D. Can-, non) are whisked to Australia, where this adventure was filmed. An Aussie lawman is killed in New York. When McCloud escorts the body home, he becomes an assassin's target.

9 p.m. ABC-T-Sunday Night Movies Double First off is something Aaron Spelling is producing, sounding like an updated Mod Squad. Three very lovely TV performers--Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcelt and Jacfyn Smith--work for a boss they've never seen, a private investigator. Using their beauty and wits, they are assigned lo get the goods on a vineyard owner who committed a murder. Then, "Most Wanted," with Robert Stack coming back as a lawman, heading a special unit-- not lo be confused wilh S.W.A.T.--that goes after most-wanted criminals.

Cable Lombard 2:15. 10:10 SHOWCASE Emraanurile 7:30, 9:30 SHOWCASE HI Loves Tints of Scaramouehe tPG) 2. Theatre Guide i powerful i his felJovr man, racing the 'him, finally uplocks against the human Injustice lo. preserve his Some profamly and sesual through Ucody acts of malertal. Rated 4-slars.

siars Robert De Mro, Cybill Shepherd, 1 hrvf KeileT, Jody Foster, Albert Bnxs ar-d Peter Dojle. Direcled ty Martin by MBos Fornar No Deposit, No Return (G 7:11, N'OHTUGATEII Barry Lyndon trot 1, 7: SO. NORTH GATE1II Uxky Udy tPGl NORTHGATEIV Olher SiiJc of the Mountain PG) Iil5, 1:15, 5:35. 7:33. NOHTilG.VTEV Blacrg Saddles R1 1, 3:50.

Dog Day 2:10, 10 SMOUCASEV Stop Or You'll Go Blind (R 9 :30 Srampco I 7, 9 TIMES Taxi Driver (Rl 1:30, 3:30, 7B I COUNTY I Away til) 1, 3:15. 5:20. 7:45, If) Till COUNTY II Odrfr. Tide of the Mountain IPG12. 4.

6, e. to TRICOl'NTVllI One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest H) 1:30, 9:15 VAU.EYI Hlailng Saddles 2, 9:35 VALLEY II SonshTnc Boys tPG) 1:15, 3:35, 7:41,9:45 VALLEY DRIVE-IN Friti Cat IX 9 Lives of Frilz Ihe Cal (R) Heavy TrafHc (R) Return fJ Plrit Panlher 1GI Love 4 Dealh Now Showing! from the people who gave you "The Jazz Singer" Cinema West LA Allen's "Don't Drink the Water" is currently on ilage through April (0 at the Springboro Dinner Theatre. American tourists suspected of spying lake itfrje in (be American Embassy. play socarap that it is fc It one oE those plays that you CJH enjoy for pure enteruinraenl value, little else." Stars Ray Uoyd. LeUnd.

Ron BM miitt, VWa FeVtnan, Buddy "KKTVHN OF TKK I The hilarious wjuel Irings back one of the world's brifchlesl police rf- ricKi-lhe humplin but loveable Inspector Jactiucs Qouscau. you laughed at the antics of Peter Sellers In the original "Panther," then jotf have a Wast wUh Ibla Tilm." Also stars Christopher Plumner and til(C Scorwse, Rated very gwy sets oC vWence a nA also profanity. Rated 4-stars. ibg Saddles IR 2, 3:50. 5iW.

7 HWILTONfi DavM'USchulit and Judy FogL Directed i by C. Guy WoUe. Rated hUrs. ealertammcnl. Raled fl Jan Kadar film nbout one family's joys and sorrows and a tov all families will SHOWCASE CINEMAJ RL PRCIND DOC DRY WnMll CHESTY MORGAN in DOUBLE AGENT 75 RFTER NOON SALE-BRAND NEW! WURLITZER THf USMACAUMOTI CACLEand FRITZ THE CAT CHILDREN'S SPRING FASHION SHOW Saturday March 27th at 1 p.m.

Featuring Easter, Spring, Summer fashions TRYOUTS FOR MODELS WILL BE HUD MONDAY MARCH 22nd al 6:30 p.m. in GIRLS'OEPT. on Mall Level. 894-3800.