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tpMOVTON JulHNAL, Mufcty, Au 1, F.DITOK: JOHN DOWN a World record, gold medal to Pacquette Terry Jones Edmonton's Elaine Ell wins bronze Boldt hits a new high TORONTO (CP) The most exciting moments bt the Olympics for the Physi- cally Disabled were provided Sunday by 18-year-old Arnie Boldt of Saskatoon, who won his second gold medal with a high jump How long ran Torn Wilkinson keep playing with sprained fat? How long fun Hruce Lemmerman play co-quartero-uk without spraining his ego In search of a fat These and other ticklish questions of our time will be examined today, but first, let's set the scene. Edmonton Eskimos go into Winnipeg for a Tuesday night game with a 3-0 record and there is some question il Wilkinson is healthy enough to quarterback, or even C. ought to be starting if he i that would have been credit to many able-bodied Journal New Srnictl Jean Pacquette of Barrhead became the first Al-bertan to win a gold medal at the Olympics for the I Physically Disabled being 4. held at Toronto. Pacquette, blind since birth, established a world athletes.

I Boldt. who lost his leg 1 above the knee in a grain auger when he was three, cleared the bar at 1 86 metres as hundreds of peo- pie stood in the drizzling r.lin and rhpred. Wilkinsons injury will no doubt be the subject ol the press conference tonight in Winnipeg. Jack Matheson somebody, will ask what, exactly, the injury is. And coach Hay Jauch record throw of 17.81 metres Saturday to win the Class A discus event for totally blind competitors.

It was the first time the event has ever been held in the Olympics for the disabled. Pacquette won a silver medal Wednesday in the blind 60-metre run with a time of 9.8 seconds. Elaine Ell of Edmonton captured a bronze medal Sunday in the wheelchair javelin competition. I will go to his one good line: "He sprained his fat." Sprained fat always seems to translate to bruised ribs. Wilkinson has the rib franchise in the Canadian Football League and has invented a thousand ways of damaging them.

But No. 1.001 is his best yet. "I got hurt because I All other events In the area were halted as Boldt made his final jump, and the largest crowd to see a single event so far filled every available spectator space. Boldt, who wears an ear-; ring partly hidden under his unruly, bushy hair, and displays a casual attitude about his jumping, was well ahead of his nearest competitors. Konrad Reisncr of Austria and Walter Hilzin-ger of West Germany.

v. didn't want my pants to fall Tom Wilkinson 1 in i a Canada took three gold, three silver and two bronze medals on Sunday, but remain in seventh over-all as the Netherlands. United States and Britain continue to dominate. down." he said. 5 ft That, obviously, will require a little explanation.

Wilkinson, a 33-year-old with a 54-year-old body according to medical science and the Eskimo training staff (he heals slower than anybody), has borrowed from the book nf Ron Lanratfer and is wp.irine rib rinds this vpar Poland was challenging i Boldt had said before the Games started he would like to jump his own height, six feet, one inch. He bet- tered that by inch. Comparing his height I with able-bodied jumpers, Julie White, of but officially withdrew from They re lightweight and were made especially for him competition Sunday to pro- by the staff at the Glenrose Hospital. The trouble Is that test the South African poli- i "--sa, i f'K ft 'i K'. A A 'SS I Wilkinson had bigger pants on, due to the extra bulk, and cy ot apartneia.

he obviously over-estimated the size. As the game went on, The 38-member Polish Wilkinson was seen hitching up his pants a lot What he team joined Cuba, India, was really doing was hitching 'down' his rib protector to Hungary and Jamaica in fill the pants so they wouldn't end up down around his leaving because South Afri- jumped 1.87 metres at the Montreal Olympics and Debbie Brill of Vancouver failed at 1.83 metres. Boldt savs his technique knees. 1 is simple. "I make my run L.

ca had a team at the Games. The South African team is integrated. Canada's gold medals Sunday were won by 13- "If I'd worn it correctly, I wouldn't have got hurt," he said. "By pulling the rib pads down, I exposed the top three ribs and that's where I got it." Wilkinson is three vears older than Lemmerman and ai ii wan a iew nups, crouch, then spring." Diane Crowe of Edmonton missed medal but put shot a personal best 4.16 metres the theory in a lot of places this year is that Lemmerman year-old Bev Stanger of will emerge as the headlining quarterback before long. Schumacher, Ont.

who Fink caught in 'Coffin Corner Wilkinson, five years younger than Lancaster, is getting jumped one metre in the old. And worse, he's always hurt. event for the totally blind: So far this year Wilkinson is 35 for 49 and has a 71 per Gladys Bloomfield of cent passing percentage. Wilkinson led the CFL passers in Thompson. who 1972 1974 1975 (.636) and barely edged Lem- jumped 1.17 metres in a di- merman in 1973 (.5954 to vision for the partially Right now Lemmerman is 19 for 38 and has a 50 per blind; and by Arnie Boldt cent record, due largely to a 3 for 14 showing the last time of Saskatoon, who leapt 1.86 out.

In games one and two. however. Lemmerman was the metres in the high jump for Mike Marshall of the staff coming up with what base- amputees. Victor Goetz. 26.

of Win ball storekeepers would have to credit as two "wins" in relief. Except don't use the word relief with Lemmerman. He hates it. "When it counts" is the phrase he'd rather substitute. Despite the stats, the offence has been herky-jerky and the performance of both isn't going to get either a Schen-' ley Award.

Wilkinson has been back to his frustrating con- nipeg won a silver ift the walk for the partially blind. Earlier, he had paired with 80-year-old Percy Lymn of Toronto to win a Ironcially. just as Fink moved his family up, so had Hollimon. "I had a little money saved up so I sent for them (wife Glenda and son Terry) last Monday," said the 23-year-old rookie. "I'm playing a lot better now." Although he enjoys halfback better, he says the switch to the corner shouldn't be too tough.

"I played it for three years in college and last year at Minnesota Vikings' camp, and that's what I came here as. "With the field here it's like getting used to playing on an island out there, but after awhile I'll get to know what to do. The main thing is getting to know the wide receivers in the league, and right now I only know a few. He says he's aware of the curse. "I just hope and pray to God that I can do the job there.

I feel more secure now. I know I'll be around. At least for awhile." By the way, Hollimon wears sweater number 29. servative establish-the-running-game-even-if-there-isn't-one gold in lawn bowling. Lemmerman has been ignoring the running game Peter Colistro of Vancou- for the most part as he either throws the bomb or is one.

ver was second in the But that's short term stuff. And the answers to most of metre wheelchair event in the short term questions are only as far removed as the 5:34, finishing behind Ran- next game. dy Wix of the United States. Whether Wilkinson can take the pounding and play as Chris Stoddard of Toronto, long as Lancaster is a long term question that's being one of the pre-race favor-asked a lot lately. ites, apparently did not like I don't think he could if he was the only quarterback, the wet going and finished A' A rs -JLjf 1 ft But, because he isn't, the answer is probably yes.

fourth Chris Facev of St. John's, 4 The reason I look at it that way is that Wilkinson knows Bruce Lemmerman can extend his career. He admitted as much in conversation Sunday. And Lemmerman. I suspect, is smart enough to have perceived that long before now.

Lemmerman is probably more of a key in the whole situation than Wilkinson. And always has been. He made his bed a while back when he asked to get starting quarterback money and got it. He's had to re-channel all of his took a silver in the precision javelin, and Gene Reimer of Abbotsford, B.C. won a bronze, also in javelin.

The Netherlands leads the gold medals parade with 23 while the United Crusaders to St. Paul? leadership abilities to fit a mold but, in doing so, seemed States has 25 and Britain, 20. Poland also had 20, to get his head screwed on right mostly in swimming, when it pulled out. One of the Games' outstanding athletes is Maryke Ruiter, of the Netherlands-who has set two world records in swimming for wheelchair athletes. Wilkinson figures things will remain the same for the immediate future for one reason.

"We're winning," he says. "When one of us isn't going well, the other usually is. That makes the difference." The key to the whole situation, however, is not Wilkinson. And it's not Lemmerman. It's coach Jauch.

That he's managed to make it work is one of his biggest accomplishments. How long it will continue depends a lot on Jauch's day-to-day ability to play the trends, compensate for the injuries and, at the same I A V'- By RAY TURCHANSKY The Curse of the Corner has deposited sweater number 22 in its wake once more. Since "Jack Rabbit" Joe Hernandez departed in 1971, a dozen players tried unsuccessfully to nail down Edmonton Eskimos' left cornerback spot until last September. Almost all of them wore sweater 22, and all seemed affected by a curse that sent them packing (or at least to a different position) in short order. Mike Fink's name was 13th on the list.

And just when it seemed 13 might be a lucky number for Eskimo cornerbacks Larry Highbaugh wears it on the other side the 25-year-old was placed on waivers without right of recall during the weekend. The move allows fullback Calvin Har-rell to come off the injury reserve list for Eskimos' Canadian Football League game Tuesday at Winnipeg. "This is the shocker," said Fink late Sunday night at which time he hadn't received a call from any other CFL team. "It's been a pretty emotional experience. "It came as a complete surprise.

I feel like 1 played my best game as an Edmonton Eskimo the last game out. "I had been counting the numbers, but probably not close enough. When the secretary called and said coach (Ray) Jauch wanted to talk to me, I figured it couldn't be that. I was kind of blind in the thing." Being let go isn't particularly new to Fink, though. Since being drafted by New Orleans Saints in 1973, he went to Birmingham of the World Football League, Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans again, Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles and Buffalo.

"The other times I saw it coming," he said. But after coming from Buffalo last fall, he appeared to finally have plugged Eskimos' porous position. "I was just getting to the point where I knew what the receivers were going to do. It takes a year. And I was just at the stage where I had covered a Rhett Dawson two or three times.

"As far as the curse goes, I just felt the previous guys were gone because they had been getting burned deep. But I was very happy with my career here." Fink and wife Candy became landed immigrants in April. She gave birth to daughter Kerri in the United States and then joined Mike in Edmonton last June. Through recently-retired Eskimo defensive back Bayne Norrie, Mike obtained a job with Weber Bros. Realty and for the past five months has worked on setting up an industrial park.

"I finally saw a little bit of stability," he said. "Just the other day we were sitting at the table and saying what a good feeling it was, that in case something ever did happen I'd always have something to fall back on." Fink doubted whether he'd be picked up on waivers at that late hour, which would make him a free agent "I'm going to stay in shape," he said. "I want to come back. I'm in this town to stay." The exit of Fink at least for now means rookie Joe Hollimon inherets the haunted spot Ue will move over from his defensive halfback position, which leaves Wayne Matheme, Pete Lavorato and John Beaton, to fill the two halfback spots. In wheelchair Sven Nillson, of Swe- time, keep both competitively sharp and, if not always den, lifted 180 kilometres, happy, at least inspired.

Sunday, Manuel Harreras Three years ago, I would have bet it couldn't last of Spam got a world record Now, I'm beginning to think it might -'n dividual swimming medley for class One way or the other, there is less and less reason to 3 wheelchair competitors think they couldn't grow old gracefully, together. with a time of 1:18.31. Fink is undecided about future Alexander captures Edmonton Open ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The St Paul Pioneer Press quotes Mayor George mer as saying the city wUT get the Geve land Crusader franchise in the World Hockey Association.

The franchise shift is expected to gain league approval today at a Toronto meeting, the newspaper said. "We've got it," Latimer said Saturday. "I've just got off the phone with Mileti and Roy Erickson and the deal has been made." Latimer said Nick Mileti, who represents the Cleveland franchise, agreed to a three-year lease at the St. Paul Civic Centre. "Of course it's conditional pending league approval, but right now I'm very, very excited and happy," continued Latimer.

"I think this is a victory for the people of our city. literally made it happen with our enthusiasm the past two weeks." I The negotiations to bring a new fren? chise into the Civic Centre began two weeks ago when the former president of the Minnesota Fighting Saints. Wayne Belisle, talked with Mileti in Geve-land. The Cleveland franchise was reported to be headed to Hollywood, backers of the Florida package failed to come up with the required capital The Fighting Saints, who were short on money from the onset collapsed in bankruptcy last February after a rocky four-year existence. At that time, Belisle went to work on trying to get another franchise for the city.

The Crusaders will pay a flat rental fee of $1,500 per game to the Civic Centre and the hockey team will put $50,000 in escrow to ensure the first year's fee is paid. All parking fees and concessions will go to the Gvic Centre Authority as required by law. Former Saints season ticket holders will receive a 25 per cent discount on tickets the first year to mike up for revenue lost when the Saints collaped. cheek. "I for was waiting not the guy to choke.

Brent Hughes. Doug Ladell of Calgary and Brad Miller of Country Gub. Defending champion who made the Willingdon Cup team last year, and Tom Desmarais, a reinstated Calgary pro, tied for second at 141. They were the that good." Ken Wasslen may make it as a stand-up comic but iM.uu vui, Doug Lecuyer, 18, of Win- .1 .1. 11 Ln-U he's going to bomb as atal-; Ty uie "fiyf1 ent scout The victory in the yvm 4 ioa dina- -v vpnprahii rih rwn ennn.

i teuTs and pros from as far Alexander, who made his By JIM MATHESON Ken Wasslen walked off the 18th hole waiting for the ovation, standing or otherwise. It never came. "I can't understand if said the Calgary golfer after draining a tough five-foot putt to finish the Edmonton Open at one-under-par 141 for 38 holes. "We're the last group. leaders supposedly.

"What did Alexander shoot? sored by Deryk Thorn Ford as Ariz, to GBP SHOTS Danny Lopez, a pro from Yuma, stopped on his way to Red Deer for this week's Alberta Open and he made a few dollars for an 11th place finish (147). Zichy. a former Windermere member and now a schoolteacher in Kitimat, B.C. was also at 147. Senetchko of Glendale made it in the top 20 at 149 but he was talking more about the car he won for a hole-in-one at the recent Central Alberta Amateur in Red Deer.

"I guess I'm not amateur anymore. it would take a lot of $250 John Gallimore of Highlands, fifth last year and second in 1974, and Country Club assistant pro Neal 20th Willingdon Cup team last month, shared the first-round lead with Wasslen, three-under par. He slipped on the front side Sunday with a couple of bogeys but bounced back with three birdies coming home to KO the rest of the field. "I was pretty rotten on the front nine," said Alex was "about the 60th or 65th" in Keith Alexander's career. And he did it with the usual methodical, almost ho-hum, approach.

The 40ish stockbroker, who moved feorn Calgary to Edmonton last fall, shot a Connell were at 144. Norm Gray, another meter reader from Calgary, and of Al- "Try four-under-par," hhtrled a fan tonkin at fh fhnwwnnHor-nor Saturday ucrld ftcu ander, always a harsh critic of his own game. "But I got winning cheques in amateur scoreboard at Edmonton and followed it up with a 70 Tamke deadlocked at 145. Country Gab. Sunday to win going away Three players tied at 146 "Are you at 133.

to complete the top 10 grinned WasFlen. tongue in Wasslen. a meter reader McGill University student it together on the backside, tournaments to add up to a Tm tired but satisfied." $4000 car." I.