The Ottawa Citizen from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • 15

The Ottawa Citizen Kit. Aug, 31. 1173 Pace IS Bob Mcllor: A privilege and a challenge upon which he insisted which was nothing less than your best. That, of course, is variable, and he'd make allowances for that. But if he ever got the idea you were sluffing off, you could 'be in the doghouse for weeks, and it was never undeserved.

Oh. he had his idiosyncracies. He could never find anything in the office, and he'd drive everybody up the wall because they all knew it had never been there in the first place. But he left you alone, as long as you were doing your job. One thing which showed through in his column only on occasion is his marvellous sense of humor.

For some reason I've never fathomed. Bill could never allow his writing to "get loose" 'enough to really show that side of his character to his readers. But the thousands of people in sport who've known Bill have appreciated him as a person, as well as respected writer, and it is sometimes astrounding how many people he knows, or who know him. When, by a roundabout route I suddenly found myself in the position of writing a column in opposition to my onetime boss, and frequently travelling with him because we were headed to the same event, he was. greeted almost everywhere as an old friend in whatever sport circle we happened to be travelling.

And maybe it doesn't seem like much, but it meant a lot to a neophyte columnist, because he always went out of his way to introduce me. If he reads this, I'd like him to know two things. It was a privilege to work with him and a helluva challenge to work against him. Enjoy that retirement, Bill. painstakingly accurate, and although he will disclaim that he was ever an expert on anything, spoke from the authority of many years of experience.

He always regarded himself primarily as a reporter, and because of his innate and deep-rooted sense of fairness, only took a solid stand after he'd become firmly convinced it was necessary. When he did, it was so thoroughly thought out that you were hard pressed to find a hole in his logic. I was reading a story the Canadian Press did to mark Bill's retirement yesterday, and I couldn't help chuckling over one line. It said: "In the past 12 years, only two staff members have quit." To extend it a bit further hack, to 17 years, only three ever quit, which is remarkable in this quick-turnover racket. Ahvavx I lie best In the 12 years the writer of the CP piece mentioned, he was one of the two who quit.

That was Stu Lake, who has been with CP ever since. The other was Phil O'Reilly, now with the Canadian Travel Bureau. If you go back 17, the only other guy who quit; Bill's staff was me. II was 1956, and sports seemed to be rapidly going downhill in Ottawa, because our hockey team had folded, Kansas City had pulled the triple A ball club out of here, and I thought, there didn't seem to be much future in writing sports. Bill had given me my first job in this business in and the decision to leave had nothing to do with him or his operation.

As a boss, he was as fair as he was in his wriling. There was one thing, however, It's hard to gauge what impression the modern reader might have about the manner in which newspapers compete with each other for their attention. Hollywood stereotyped us so thoroughly that there are undoubtedly people who still think we run around with press cards stuck in a brown fedora yelling "Stop the Press." So there just might be a few left around who'll be surprised that we'd like to take a few lines to wish a fond farewell and a happy retirement lo the guy who's run the sports department down the street for much longer than most of us have been around. Bill Westwick retired from the Journal the other day after 47 years with the paper, the last 32 of them on his second go-round as sports editor. Maybe Macys doesn't tell Gimbel's, to use a chestnut that Bill would never have written, but they've lost a helluva guy.

For all that we compete in this business, because we all like to be the first with the most, the newspa-per community is a tight little group. There aren't that many of us. So perhaps we have a better appreciation of our rivals than people in other fields of endeavor. Let's put it this way. Even at this end of the street and we used to share the same one before the Journal moved its plant, so perhaps you'll forgive the geographical inaccuracy there was a lot of appreciation for what Bill Westwick stood for.

The respect in which he is held is by no means confined to Ottawa, but we have lived close lo it, and it, was something of which we have been constantly aware. Perhaps he never took himself seriously which is the kind of guy Bill is but a lot of people did. When Bill said something, he was above all, fair, VMM Ml I I I I I I I I 1 I I i i 1 1 1 1 2' W'iZii. iWSOZ, College trades possible answer SUITS $69 $79 $89 SPORT JACKETS PANTS WERE TO 21.95 12.99 UNDERWEAR 99' SHIRTS WERE TO 10.95 4.99 KNIT SHIRTS 3.99 SPORT SHIRTS TJ 2.99 the back positions," said Gilbert. The Ravens have a two man fight for the starting quarterbacking job.

Both holdover Mike Ruddy and Peter Stenerson have showed enough potential to date to earn the starting berth. "I've always been a believer in one quarterback but I'm having second thoughts. I just may go with Iwo. Both have proven to me that they can throw and handle the position," r.aid McCuaig. Paul Colton has bfen sharp to date as first string Gee-Gees quarterback, however, there's little depth.

Gilbert has given safety Larry Kelly some extra work at pivot for an insurance measure. Deep in backs The Gee-Gees also are deep in the offensive back-field, but Gilbert is continuing to flip flop linemen in various positions to find a winning combination, Billy McNeely, a tight, end, has looked impressive at guard. At Carleton Keith Phillips, a defensive tackle last year, has been moved lo the guard position and McCuaig has nothing but, praise for him. "He could stabilize the entire offensive line. He's a good kid with a great attitude," said the Carleton coach.

The Carleton coaching staff feel they have between 20 and 25 linemen capable of playing intercollegiate football. They've been switching them from position to position in an effort to determine the right The Carleton Ravens will meet the "Old Crows" Saturday afternoon al the Raven field. "This could be as good a team as we'll face this year. They've worked out all summer. They'll have a super offence with Mike Sharpe al quarterback and Steve Wormith and Bruce McGregor in the backfield." Start Sunday The Gee-Gees gel their test Sunday afternoon at Henderson field and should face a potent offence.

Paul Paddon. the 1970 outstanding intercollegiate player in Canada will quarterback the alumni. Rick Myles. an outstanding back with the of 0 in the mid '60s will be on hand as will be Jean Gau-thier and Jean Gouin. two talented linemen.

"They'll be big and we should get a good idea on some of new personnel. They'll be a good test." commented Gilbert. The of 0 offensive backfield could be the best in the country this fall. Neil Lumsden. an All-Canadian last year, is back as is Clarence Coleman who topped the century mark several times last year.

Conrad Ko-zak. an All-Canadian at St. Mary's two years ago, is eyeing a starting berth. The Gee-Gees also have two OUAA all-stars Peter Quig-ley and Dave Kerr, both from Western University in camp. There's also Ihe improved Jeff Avery.

"The backfield is most competitive. I've adopted the attitude of teaching the kids the assignments of all By Tom Casey Citizen sports writer A barter between the University of Ottawa and Carle-ton University football teams could solve the most pressing needs of the respective coaches. Of course Ontario Universities Athletic Association rules don't permit such transactions, but you couldn't blame Carleton coach Kim McCuaig and of 0 mastermind Don Gilbert if the thought has crossed their minds. Training camp al tooth universities has been under way for less than a week and already both coaches have been able to assess their respective fortes. At the of 0.

Gilbert's premier problem is deciding on a starting offensive back-field. He has 11 quality backs battling for five starting positions. However, the Gee-Gees are thin along the line. Lack depth "If we run into any serious injuries to our linemen we could be in trouble. We haven't got depth," said Gilbert.

Across town at Carleton, McCuaig, usually very soi'1 spoken, can't contain his enthusiasm about the high calibre of the linemen in camp. "I'm convinced the lines will toe the strong points of our club this year." said McCuaig, who admits he wouldn't mind seeing a couple of experienced offensive backs pop into camp. Both schools will have an opportunity lo evaluate their talent under fire this weekend when they meet their respective alumnis. SHOES WERE TO 19.95 TAILORED-T0-MEASURE 6.99 $119 2 for $225 SUITS WERE TO $185 CP whephoto FOR BOYS AND TEENS ST. LAURENT AND BAYSH0RE ONLY BOYS' AND TEENS' Blocking exercise Carleton" Keith Phillips cracks ihe blocking sjctl 99c WERE TO 5.00 SHIRTS BOYS' AND TEENS' SLAX Sports in brief 3.99 WERE TO 12.95 Taiwan denies breaking Little League rules BOYS' AND TEENS' SUITS 14.99 WERE TO 39.95 meeting, probably in Toronto, will be attended bv Mark Laionde.

federal minister of BOYS' AND TEENS' NYLON Vindbreaken i 4.99 "eaith and welfare and Jack Devine, president of Tainan City's pitchers hurled three no-hitters, including a perfect game. Shah denied allegation that Taiwanese officials forged birth certificates of players to meet the age limit of 10-to-12 years. "The census form is the most important document a person has in Taiwan." he said. "There are hundreds of teams competing against each other, all trying to represent the far east, and each team is watching the other very carefully. If any boys were over age.

they would have been caught by other teams." He noted that teams representing the U.S. are made up of All-Star players select ed from an entire league. Taiwan teams are made up of players who "attend the same school within the district." Hockey meeting LOS ANGELES (AP) World Hockey Association and Canadian Amateur Hockey Association officials will meet Sept. 7 to discuss a policy regarding professional eligibility of Canadian junior players. Gary Davidson.

WHA president, sa Thursday. WHA general managers, ending a two-day meeting Wednesday night, discussed a moratorium on Signing Canadians 18 or younger but "took no definitive action." Davidson said the Sept. 7 the CAHA. Davidson said there is no existing WHA policy and he NEW YORK (AP) A Taiwan official says Tainan City, the winner of the Little League World Series in Williamsport, did not break Little League rules in its victory sweep last weekend. Consin Shah.

Nationalist China's consul-general in New York, flatly denied accusations that the Taiwan (representative had violated c'te cl'dbility, district size and practice time regulations. Several team managers and L'ttle League volunteer administrators lodged the complaints after Tainan City became the third consecutive Taiwan team lo capture the world championship, and Little League pres.dcnt Peter McGovern f-f'frri an investigation Mndav Frank Jenkins low pro at 68 ocsn, '5' OSES- added. "We cannot stop American clubs from signing American players" from the Canadian amateur ranks. Brown a Saints NEW ORLEANS (AP) New Orleans Saints of the National Football League Thursday they picked up rookie wide receiver Charlie Brown on waivers from Washington Redskins. Brown 24.

a 201-pounder. played college ball at North Arizona. Manderley professional Frank Jenkins set a new course record Thursday as 22 foursomes competed in a pro-executive tournament on CFB Ottawa's north course. The tournament was won by the foursome from Royal Ottawa which consisted of pro Tom Mann. Reid Currie.

David Rhodes and Alan Witherspoon. Mississippi's foursome of pro Joe Krdar. Mirle Chaffee. Ian I.amh and Howard Knpen s. pcoiid while 'he Manderley representatives.

Jenkins. Dick Tracy. Jim Hester and Al Dion finished third Jenkins, who carded a 68. beat par by two strokes on each nine with three birdies and one boey on the front nine and a pair of birdies on the bark. Rill Murphy of Smiths Falls picked up the rwt io the hIp award on the seventh and Fnc MrPhre of Hrarbroiik did likewise on the 14th..