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Page 46, The Citizen, Ottawa, Wednesday, March 7, 1984 Saskatchewan rink moves all alone in second place Eddie and I go back a long time. "We played each other in pro- vincial finals in Saskatchewan when Eddie was in Grade 9 and-about three-feet high." Dobson, at 51 the oldest player in the championships, said the loss to Ontario probably served to strengthen the character of his team. VICTORIA (CP) When you're hot, someone's likely to be burned. In the case of Gary Bryden and his Saskatchewan champions at the Canadian men's curling championship, Newfoundland and the Territories were the victims Tuesday. Following a first-game loss Sunday, the 40-year-old Regina teacher has been rolling along at the Labatt Brier and was in high gear against Jeff Thomas of St.

John's, 10-1, and Al Delmage of Yellowknife, 11-2, to move alone into second place. Bryden, at 4-1, trails the Arnie Dobson foursome from Saint room to manoeuvre in the bid for playoff spots when the preliminar-y round ends Friday. The first-place team earns a berth into Sunday's final while the second-and third-place teams meet in a semifinal Saturday. If, at the end of the round robin several teams are tied for the playoff placings, tie-breakers will be played Friday night and Saturday mornings if necessary. Earlier in the day, Lukowich predicted that Saskatchewan a darkhorse entering the tournament was hot and could be the team to watch.

"We're still a long way away from Friday," Bryden said. "But come out with something. If it doesn't work for them, we end up with a bunch." The results heading into this morning's ninth round of play have New Brunswick and Saskatchewan being trailed by Alberta, B.C. and Manitoba, all at 4-2. P.E.I, is 3-2, Ontario 3-3, Northern Ontario 2-4, Nova Scotia 1-4 and Newfoundland and Territories, 1-5.

In other Tuesday night play, defending champion Ed Werenich, with most of his big matches behind him, climbed back into contention when Ontario beat Newfoundland 8-5, B.C.'s Bernie Sparkes of Vancouver topped Rol- lie Paquin of Lachine, 6-3; Mike Riley of Winnipeg won over Ragnar Kamp of New Glasgow, N.S., 7-2; and Wayne Matheson of Charlottetown led P.E.I, over Northern Ontario champ Gord McKnight of New Liskeard, 8-6. Dobson and Alberta's Ed Luko-wich had the bye. The other seventh-round scores were: Alberta 11, Quebec Manitoba 5, Northern Ontario Territories 7, Nova Scotia 6. In the morning, the Werenich rink, representing Toronto Avonlea, stopped Dobson's run, 8-4, while B.C. romped 10-2 over Alberta.

Bryden, despite his recent surge, admitted there was still John, whose New Brunswick rink saw its four-game win streak end in the Tuesday morning draw but still sits atop the 12-rink standings with a 5-1 mark following an 8-5 win over Wayne Matheson of Prince Edward Islandin the afternoon. New Brunswick drew the bye for Tuesday night's eighth round, which put much of the spotlight on Bryden. "Things rolled for us today," Bryden understated following his win over the Territories. "The other teams were in pressure situations and they had to press for points. "If it works, it works and they "Eddie Werenich that's it a bin rink: thev're the world's best.

Dobson said of the setback to ther 1983 Brier and world champions. "To lose 8-4, and him making a tremendous shot in the ninth to-' pick up three doesn't make us feel upset at all. i World's best junior curlers meet for title W'Z'- ZW i 6 1' fL HAND WOVEN if I i oJii4? tm.o r- -Afd i i' t-Je i TAot mab ooio I IMmr' '2tfJri" om Pura. wool SW U. Mjwi.juu.

jijiui i I I I' 7 5v "i A fwmiWW t. --z' hizJiZf I By Bob Ferguson Citizen start writer The cream of the world's junior curling crop congregates in Cornwall next week for the 10th Uniroyal World Junior Curling Championships. For Mack Cameron and his hard working committees it will be the culmination of four years of planning, preparation and headaches. For Saskatchewan's Jamie Schneider, Danny Ferner, Steven Leippi and Kelly Vollman it will be an opportunity to recoup from a disappointing loss in this year's junior nationals and a chance to retain the world title for Canada. Last year, Trenton's John Base brought the title back to Canada for the first time since 1978 when Paul Gowsell's second title triumph capped a three-year Canadian hammerlock on the world crown.

Unlike the balance of the world competitions which bring together the current national title winners, the Uniroyal, because of an age differential juniors in Canada must be under 20 while the rest of the world has the level pegged at under 21 pits the previous year's Pepsi junior champions against their current year counterparts from the rest of the world. Hardly an equitable arrangement, but one we must live with for the moment. This means the Bob Ursel rink from Winnipeg, which won this year's Pepsi title, won't see world action until next year's championship in Scotland. Matched against Schneider and company will be Scotland's Mike Hay, son of 1967 world men's champion Chuck Hay. For the younger Hay it marks a major double since he'll call the shots for Scotland in the Silver Broom this year as well.

Like Hay, Al Edwards of the U.S. is a repeat performer in the 10-rink field. The balance of the field consists of Ulrik Schmidt, Denmark; Andre Flotron, Switzerland; Johny Jahr, Germany; Marten Skaug, Norway; Stefano Ossi, Italy; Jan Strandlund, Sweden and Dominique Dupont-Roc, France. Play begins at 1 p.m. Sunday with a second draw that evening at 8.

Competition continues daily at the Cornwall Civic Complex with draws slated for 1:30 and 7:30 Monday through Thursday and Friday set aside for morning and afternoon tie breakers and the semifinal round at 7:30 p.m. The final, which will be televised live on CBC, begins Saturday at 3 p.m. Advance ticket sales have been brisk but there are still ample available either in Cornwall or from Ottawa Valley Curling Association executive manager Earl Rigby (733-2417) in Ottawa. VIP tickets, for the entire competition, are pegged at $150 which includes reserved seats, VIP lounge privileges, banquets, etc. Regular weekly passes may be obtained for $45 while afternoon draw tickets sell for $3.50 each and evening draws $5.

Among the special events planned for this 10th year is a parade of champions with all eight title winning skips on hand. "It's been four long years of hard work by a lot of people," said Cameron, "but I believe it has all been worth it. Our operating budget was $250,000 and estimates place the impact of staging such an event in a community of this size at a $1 million boost to the economy. "Shorty Jenkins of Trenton and Dave Merklinger of Ottawa are our key icemakeTs so there should be no complaints in that area. And can't say enough for our committees.

They've done a superb job. The only thing left is to sit back and enjoy a fine week of curling." Rough Riders sign Wichita receiver By Tom Casey Citizen staff writer Reuben Eckels won't be ready to play football until at least September but the Rough Riders feel the rookie wide receiver is worth the wait. "We look at him as an investment," said Riders' head coach George Brancato. "Not only is he an excellent receiver but he's also an outstanding punt and kickoff returner." Eckels, who signed a three-year contract plus an option season, injured his knee late in his senior season at Wichita State where for three seasons he was the main receiver for Prince McJunkins' Ottawa's back up quarterback. Eckels holds the school's receiving record with 2,068 yards on 123 catches.

Last season in seven games he caught 38 passes for 615 yards. Brancato said Eckels' injury will require a year to heal properly even if he is progressing from surgery at a much faster rate than expected. "That's why we don't want to rush him back and why want him to report for the start of training camp we want to monitor hs rehabilitation program," he said. NEW SPRING HARRIS TWEED SPORTCOATS I Satisfaction guaranteed or your money refunded Alterations done on the premises at a nominal charge. Suit Yourself Gift Certificates available for gift giving.

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