Calgary Herald from Calgary, Alberta, Canada • 39

CALGARY HERALD July 8, 1987 D3 Ugly duckling round turned into a swan ft h' iX--! .5 Stampeders' linebacker is cramming once again By Jeff Blair (Herald staff writer) When Toronto acquired linebacker Matt Finlay in the Canadian Football League's dispersal draft of players under contract to Montreal Alouettes, he found himself with just four days to prepare for a starting role against Saskatchewan. It all seems like a luxury now. Here he is now, trying to learn enough in two days to have some kind of impact in Calgary Stampeders' game Friday night at Winnipeg. "At least here they're only talking about using me on special teams and trying to work me slowly into the rest of the defence," the newest Stamp said Tuesday. "In Toronto, they were talking as if there was a possibility the whole defence was going to be changed because they'd acquired me.

I mean, I was really left with the impression I was there to stay." But things aren't always as they seem in the CFL. Less than 48 hours after being praised by Argonauts' coach Bob O'Billovich for his play against the Roughriders, Finlay was called into the same coach's office' and told he had been traded to Calgary for safety Rick Ryan. Ryan, of course, was Stamps' first selection in the dispersal process and was taken with the pick immediately following that used by Toronto to claim Finlay. A six-foot-two, 225-pound product of Eastern Michigan, Finlay arrived in town late Monday and worked out with the Stamps yesterday. He is expected to be in the lineup for the game against the Blue Bombers.

Meanwhile, two other players were released yesterday. Sent packing were Terry Irvin, who started at left corner in a 40-15 loss to B.C. Lions and linebacker Sankar Montoute, a training camp deletion of Edmonton who was placed on Calgary's practice roster last week. Stamps' linebacker coach Tom Higgins said the acquisition of the 24-year-old Finlay "only enhances our position at linebacker." But he hasn't guaranteed him a starting spot. Veteran Bernie Morrison mans the middle of the three-man unit, with import Lemont Jeffers on one side and non-import Mike Emery, who might be dubbed Stamps' 'Unknown Starter', on the other.

i a j. Bill Herriot, Calgary Herald Matt Finlay had short stop in Toronto Emery started the game against B.C. Quency Williams, who had opened the season at outside linebacker, was moved to a defensive end's spot. "Bernie's played as well as Bernie can and that's only meant to be taken as a compliment," Higgins said. "He's the veteran back there, the guy who calls our signals.

At the same time, we like the job Mike's done for us. He has certainly earned a start in Winnipeg." Obviously, then, it remains to be seen whether Finlay is the impact linebacker for whom Stamps have been searching since the first preseason game. But at least he knows he's with a team that wants him. "This will be a good move for me in more ways than one. I was just married two months ago.

And even though Toronto was my home, I think Calgary gives us both a chance to really get a fresh start." EXTRA POINTS: Defensive end Harold Hal-lman missed yesterday's practice with a sore hamstring, but will start against Winnipeg Hamilton yesterday signed former Stampeders' quarterback Bernard Quarles. Quarles, who also has played for Saskatchewan and Ottawa, was most recently with the Blue Bombers, who released him during training camp. The Tiger-Cats have lost Ken Hobart for six to eight weeks with a broken leg Offensive lineman Craig Watson has decided to return to the University of Calgary and play out his final year of eligibility with Peter Connellan's Dinosaurs. An all-Canadian last season, Watson went unclaimed in the league's recent waiver draft of players under contract to the Alouettes CFL games once again will be broadcast on ESPN. The league recently concluded a deal with the U.S.-based satellite service for a tape-delay broadcast of 21 games, including the Western semifinal, Eastern final and Grey Cup Game.

Two more games will be shown live. By Helen Dolik (Herald staff writer) Some golfers need to wrap a 5-iron around a caddy's neck to relieve tension. For Judy Medli-cott, a laugh does the trick. The resident comic of the Calgary golf scene once was threatened by her college coach at Lamar University in Texas to button up or else. For those who know Medlicott, this tidbit of information is not the least bit shocking.

"The coach said: 'One more word on the back nine, and I'll pull you Medlicott recalled. It was on the back nine Tuesday at Pinebrook Country Club that Medlicott, chatting amiably with spectators and cheering opponents' putts, rebounded to card a three-over-par 76 in the opening round of the Alberta Ladies' Amateur. It was one of the best scores of the day and put the Canyon Meadows' member smack in the hunt for the title with two rounds to go. Jackie Twamley, of Bearspaw, leads with a 75. Two other players share second spot with Medlicott.

Glen-dale's Sue Knight, of Edmonton, and Connaught's Diane Wilkins, of Medicine Hat, also carded 76s. "My No. 1 goal is to play well, but never to the point where I'm going to be a jerk out there," Medlicott said. "Friendships and having fun are more important than any trophy. You can go home and dust it off by yourself or give it to your cat for a backscratcher." Edmonton Highlands' Betty Cole, playing with acute back pain, sits fourth with a 77.

She continues to lead the Alberta team trials with a three-round total of 227. Twamley is closing in on Cole at 230, while Elks' Marilyn O'Connor, who shot a bruising 82 yesterday, dropped from second to third (233). Medlicott and Knight are knotted at fourth (238). The best four of five rounds are kept, with Knight quipping that O'Connor, the 1986 Canadian Amateur champion, "could shoot with her left hand and still throw out a round." Medlicott's performance yesterday could best be described as the ugly duckling that turned into a swan. She was three-over 39 after the first nine holes, and bogeyed the next three.

"I was thinking: 'Judy, you really are a Medlicott said. "I'm thinking what I can do now that I won't be playing golf any more. Maybe I can take up water skiing." The lakes became safe again when Medlicott sailed through the remainder of the course and birdied the last three of four holes for a back-nine 37. It has been a frustrating year for Medlicott, a member of the 1986 Alberta and Canadian teams. This was supposed to be her year.

She started with a bang, winning a tournament in Lethbridge and has sputtered since. Medlicott felt she was hitting well but, then, her scorecard would add up to 82. She hopes this tournament turns her career upwards again. "I was on the Canadian team No word yet on starter John Colville, Calgary Herald Judy Medlicott is smack in the hunt for the title make the Alberta team," said Medlicott, who resigned from her teaching job at Dr. E.P.

Scarlett in a loss to B.C., will be the one to get the call. Does it really matter to anyone, other than the media and fans, who is the starting QB? "As an offensive lineman, it doesn't make an awful lot of difference in the way I prepare," said tackle Kari Yli-Renko. "It might make some small difference to the receivers or the centre. But for the most part, we all feel both have proven they can play." Defensive end Stu Laird just shrugged when asked whether the question marks surrounding the quarterback position were causing some unrest in the ranks. "We've already seen Rick Worman rally us to a win (a season-opening triumph over Saskatchewan).

"It would be different if the guy never played before." Johnson downplays any concern the team might have a budding quarterback controversy on its hands. "If they decide to start Worman, I still plan on going into Winnipeg with a good attitude. "If he starts and has a good game, then starts again and plays well and keeps starting things might change. "Then I might start worrying about whether Calgary's the best place for my career." Rick Johnson left practice Tuesday afternoon feeling the same as when he'd reported to Calgary Stampeders' offices earlier in the day. "It's still up in the air," he said, shrugging when asked for the umpteenth time this week whether he or Rick Worman would be starting at quarterback in Friday night's Canadian Football League game at Winnipeg.

"The coaches haven't come out yet and named the starter. We pretty much split duties this afternoon." The general feeling around the club seems to be Johnson, who made his first start of the regular season seven days ago Rut-rond leaden Tuesday in LSb' 0pm Jackie Twamley, Bearspaw 35-40 -15 Judy Medlicott, Canyon Meadows 39-37 Sue KiMI, Glendale 38-38-76 Diane Mkins, ConnauaM 39-37 76 Betty Cole, Highlands 37-40 77 Gale Lee, Edmonton Country Club 39-39-7! Marilyn Daku, Glencoe 37-4! -79 Shem Smvtti, Gtencoe 38-41-79 Linda Kortw, Glefidale 40-40 -U Diane Williams, CM 38-43 St NeattierLee.EdmCC 38-43 81 Marilyn O'Connor, Elks 41-41-0 ngje Monroe, Edm Belvedere 42-40-82 Sbndnas alter Mrd raund ei Die Aterta team trials: Betty Cole, Edm Highlands 75-75-77 227 Jackie Twamley, Bearwaw 75-90-75 230 Marilyn O'Connor, Elks 78-73-8! 233 Judy Medncott, Canyon Meadows 80-82-76-231 Sue Knight, Edm Glendale 82-80-74-238 Marilyn Daku, Glencoe 79-83-79 241 Dianne Williams, CM 77-84-81 242 Sherri Smyth, Glencoe 81-84-79-244 Kim Carrington, Willow Park 83-76-84-245 Holly Sanders, CM 77-82-89 248 Linda Kcskwski, Gtendaie 81-88-80 249 Clara Issler, Silver Springs 93-84-87-264 (Cathy McMillan, Ponoka, withdrew alter two rounds). Fnl-rourtleatlersry5erxCharrwrshiR 85- 86- 89 Ann Dagtesh, Calgary CC Mona Mclennan, Edm Mayfa'r. Sheita Wood, CM; Maureen Westlake, Edm Derrick. 91 Euna Davies, CM; Lucy Klatchuk, Grande Prairie.

93 Margaret Herman, CM; Bev Meal Calgary CC Olive Johnson, Glendale; Lois Payne, Glendale. pinched nerve in her back was acting up and Cole had forgotten to take a pain-killer before her round. "It's very sore, but that doesn't affect my putting," said Cole, a 16-time Alberta Amateur champion. "It's on my longer shots that it hurts like hell. I can't really blame my back for the score, I just didn't putt well.

"It was so bad on the back nine that I just kept counting the holes. "A 77 isn't that bad, I'm still within sight." The 54-hole Alberta Senior Ladies' championship is being held simultaneously with the Alberta Amateur. Highland's Enid Hart is the first-round leader with an 85. Tee-off time today and Thursday is 8 a.m. NOTES: The handicap cut was lowered this year to 17 from 21 for the Alberta Ladies' Amateur.

Even so, no 17s made the field, and only two 16s cracked the group The Alberta team will compete in the Nationals, Aug. 10-14, in Caughnawaga, which is just outside treal. There are 12 women vying for the four berths. They're making it headache for Owens to play the Open "For three years I didn't play because I couldn't walk," he said. "But I'm competitive enough to win, so I should have the opportunity to play.

"People come out to see us do one thing play golf. They don't care how you get around." High School last year because of golf commitments. Although the competitors aren't allowed carts, Cole legitimately could have used one. A last year and here I am trying to ir it it 11 irtfi i jj I.M III JkSi I GETTING ROUGH RIDE LATELY? Our Qualified Technicians Have a Solution SHOCKS FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) Charles Owens, protesting a U.S.

Golf Association rule that forbids the use of carts in tournaments, said Tuesday he will play in this week's U.S. Senior Open but will probably be on crutches by the time he finishes the first round. That is, if he finishes the opening round at all. Despite letters from his doctor and four advocacy agencies for the handicapped, Owens, 57, said he was told by USGA officials that they would make no exception, to allow him to use a golf cart this week on the hilly Brook-lawn Country Club course. "I don't think the USGA should discriminate against the handicapped," he said as most of the other golfers played a practice round.

"That's what they're doing. I'm handicapped, golf is my living and I need to be able to make a living." Owens was told he couldn't use a cart to play a practice round, either, so he passed up the opportunity because he wanted to try to save his body for Thursday's opening round. Owens, who has won $78,400 on the Seniors Tour this year without a victory, suffers from a variety of lower body ailments that started when he hurt his left knee in a 1952 parachute jump while serving in the Army at Fort Bragg, N.C. He said his left knee is fused, his left ankle is 99 per cent fused, he has had four operations on his right knee and he has chronic arthritis in his lower back. He takes cortisone injections and pills to control the pain.

Carts are optional on the PGA Senior Tour so he is able to play as many tournaments as he wants. But carts are not allowed by the USGA. "The USGA sympathizes with Charles Owens and others who want to play in the Senior Open but who find it difficult to walk," Frank Hannigan, senior executive director of the USGA, said in a statement. "We continue to feel that walking is an integral and desirable part of championship golf," he added. "The Senior Open will therefore remain a competition which does not allow carts." Owens vowed he would play as long as he could as a protest on behalf of all handicapped people.

He said he hasn't decided whether to take legal action. "Are they trying to find out who can walk 72 holes and come off the least tired or who's going to be the person with the lowest score?" Owens asked. "This is an endurance test, not a golf tournament." Owen qualified for this year's Open with two victories and decided to play when he received support from such groups as the Disabled American Veterans and the President's Committee for the Employment of the Handicapped. He hasn't played in the U.S. Senior Open since 1984 because he hasn't been able to walk well enough to get around 72 holes.

Owens didn't make the cut in 1984, but said he wouldn't have been able to complete the tournament because of the pain. He walked the full 72 holes in 1982 and, he said, he needed to take three weeks nff to recuperate. QJIOJ PAIR OFF INSTMItLIiO WITH THIS COUPON OFFER EXPIRES SUNDAY, JULY 12th i TOW1M AVMLMU ATAurrotus 35.S-m.-i. XI. (AcMi Iron MeWfeorauQli MM, S9Kaelto4Tr.S.

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