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Calgary Iltrald (so TUESDAY Oct. 13, 1992 Editor: Tony McAuley 235-7377 IV As DBH 61 ODD OT i SPORTSBEAT RECORD FOR MONK Art Monk became the National Football League's all-time reception leader Monday night as the Redskins crushed Denver Broncos 34-3 at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC. Quarterback Mark Rypien scored two touchdowns, both on short runs for the reigning Super Bowl champions. Monk, 34, caught seven passes for 69 yards to increase his career total to 820 receptions that's one more than Steve Largent had with Seattle between 1976 and '89. On defence, meanwhile, the 'Skins registered five sacks and two interceptions.

(More NFL: C4-5) V. 1 1. 'p 1 Stewart shuts down Jays to send showdown to SkyDome for Game 6 By Allan Ryan (Toronto Star) OAKLAND So, where was Dennis Eckersley when Toronto Blue Jays really needed him? For that matter, where was David Cone? Dave Stewart? The Jays had a real good idea where he was. Oakland Athletics, positively reeling just 24 hours earlier, turned back the Toronto 6-2 Monday afternoon to stave off elimination in an increasingly captivating American League Championship Series. It's 3-2 now for the Jays the ultimate (or maybe penultimate) game set for Wednesday afternoon at SkyDome, Juan Guzman vs.

Mike Moore. BASEBALL Further coverage C2 Stewart, in what may well have been his last appearance for the A's he's one of their 15 potential free agents turned in a trademark performance, stiffing Toronto on seven hits in going the distance. "We were pretty down (after losing Sunday afternoon's Game 4, 7-6)," said Stewart, now 6-0 in eight career ALCS starts for the A's. "I just recognized we had another game to play and the sun was gonna be shining. If it wasn't shining, then I was gonna shine.

I just didn't want to go home after this one." Cone, meanwhile, working on three days of rest, was down 2-0 on a Ruben Sierra home run in the first inning. His own throwing error, attempting to pick off Rickey Henderson at first, cost him a run in the third and, then, Cone got chased with three more in the fifth. But never mind that three days of rest business. The arm felt different, Cone agreed, "but it feels different every time out. That's a starting pitcher's dilemma and I just have to adjust to it.

"Today, I just couldn't establish a fastball and it cost me." Jimmy Key worked three shutout innings in relief of Cone, but the comeback wouldn't come and the champagne remained corked. "Generally speaking, taking two of three (in Oakland) is great," said Cone, "but, naturally, I'm disappointed. I had a chance to be part of history." "Sometimes, there isn't much justice in baseball," said Oakland manager Tony La Russa. 'There wasn't any justice yesterday (when A's blew a 6-1 lead and bowed in II innings) but, today, there was justice. For Stewart to be out there (for) that final out that's how the script's supposed to go." But a 139-pitch, complete game from a guy coming off elbow problems? "He had the eye of the tiger," said La Russa.

"When he does, I don't think there are limitations." SCOREBOARD SUNDAY BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Tbronto Blue Jays 7 Oakland Athletics 6 NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsburgh Pirates 7 Atlanta Braves 1 FOOTBALL CANADIAN LEAGUE Hamilton TiCats 44 Saskatchewan Hiders 6 NATIONAL LEAGUE Miami Dolphins 21 Atlanta Falcons 21 Kansas City Chiefs 24 Philadelphia Eagles 17 New York Giants 31 Phoenix Cardinals 21 Cleveland Browns 17 Pittsburgh Steelers 9 San Fran 49ers 24 New England Patriots 12 Dallas Cowboys 27 Seattle Seahawks 0 Los Angeles Raiders 20 buffalo Bills 3 Houston Oilers 38 Cincinnati Bengals 24 Indianapolis Colts 6 New York Jets 3 New Orleans Saints 13 Los Angeles Rams 10 HOCKEY NATIONAL LEAGUE Buffalo Sabres 8 Montreal Canadiens 2 Tbronto Maple Leafs 3 Edmonton Oilers 3 Tampa Bay Lightning 4 Chicago Blackhawks 4 MONDAY BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Oakland Athletics 6 Toronto Blue Jays 2 FOOTBALL CANADIAN LEAGUE Winnipeg Blue Bombers 49 Ottawa Riders 47 NATIONAL LEAGUE Washington Redskins 34 Denver Broncos 3 HOCKEY NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston Bruins 6 Ottawa Senators 3 New York Rangers 6 Hartford Whalers 2 New Jersey Devils 4 Washington Capitals 2 Winnipeg Jets at Vancouver Canucks Blake Sell, Reuter GETTING DOWN AND DIRTY: A's Rickey Henderson dived back into first, then went to third on error by David Cone ft -A r'r right for one run, another following when Joe Carter's throw skipped under Gruber's glove. Non-stop Browne made it all the way to third on the play, then crossed when Sierra banged a single to centre. Sierra, by the way, now leads the A's with seven RBI in the series Jose Canseco totalled three for eight postseason games in 1990. So, anyway, it was 6-1 and Toronto obviously had the A's right where it wanted 'em. The Jays got closer than it sounded, too, but two defensive nuggets on Robbie Alomar defused the notion of comeback.

The first of these actually came in the fifth the Jays still down only 3-1 and Devon White, 4-for-6 with a couple of walks in the two games against Stewart, on second after a two-out double. Alomar slashed one between third and short but, somehow, sliding on one knee, Mike Bordick made the play. Then, in the seventh, Blankenship speared a low liner by Alomar to short-circuit another inning with promise. (From The Toronto Star) (Distributed By SouthamStar Carney Lansford took a breather, Browne whacked Cone for three straight singles, then added another against Key. The first of these was nicely placed in front of Sierra's HR.

The other two delivered runs in the third and fifth. Toronto's sixth, seventh and eighth errors of the series, which ties a playoff record, also figured into the mix. In the third, Henderson, who had reached four times in Game 4, then three more yesterday, opened with a walk, then motored to third when Cone's pickoff attempt sailed past John Olerud and skittered into the vast foul territory. Up came Browne and it was 3-0. "I thought I could get him," said Cone.

"When Rickey gets on base, you can't afford to not pay attention." A notch closer in the fifth, thanks to Dave Winfield's leadoff homer an inning earlier, Toronto's Kelly Gruber couldn't put the squeeze on a leadoff skimmer by Lance Blankenship, who was at second by the time the third baseman recovered. Henderson put runners at the corners with an uncontested bunt single and Browne followed with a drifter to TVRADIO TUESDAY 5:30 p.m. (TSN) NHL: Philadelphia Flyers at Quebec Nordiques. 6:30 p.m. (4-5, 12, CFXX-1140) Baseball: National League playoffs Pittsburgh Pirates at Atlanta Braves.

Blake Sell, Reuter 'YEAH': Dave Stewart celebrates Cone, coming in with a career record of 5-3 when going on three day of rest, had his moments, but clearly not enough of them. The Athletics had been saying that a second look at Cone would make a large difference and, while they may well have been right, it didn't explain Jerry Browne, who'd watched Cone's Game 2 performance from the bench. Getting the start at third base while Dahlquist has skated right into Flames' system NHL Further coverage C2 more of an attack game. They are trying to get a few more goals." Tonight, it will be one of Dahlquist's assignments to make sure his former team doesn't do too much of that. ICING: Defenceman Roger Johansson will get his second straight start tonight against Minnesota, again replacing Alex Godynyuk.

The Flames brought 13 forwards on the trip and were to make a decision shortly before game time on just who would sit. "That will depend on Minnesota's lineup. If they put in speed, then we will, too," said King. If Minnesota goes for speed, look for the Flames to dress forward Chris Lindberg agajn' possibly in place of Tomas Forslund Goalie Jeff Reese will be the backup tonight, making his first appearance, albeit on the bench, since cutting his glove hand just prior to a pre-season game in Montreal Returning to Saskatchewan is a homecoming for King, a Saskatoon native About 7,000 tickets have been sold for the game at Saskatchewan Place. was a very smooth transition.

He's done exactly what we asked. "It's a role that often isn't appreciated much by spectators, although he generated some notice by blocking shots." Dahlquist had a career-high 13 assists last season, but a career low in goals one, although he has never scored more than four in any National Hockey League season. He scored in his first game as a Flame and has since added an assist and is plus one in the plusminus column. "This is just what I thought it would be," Dahlquist said of Calgary. "There's a really good team here.

There are a lot of talented players. If I can put my game into the lineup, then I'm happy." Of his former team, Dahlquist sees a change to an offensive mode from defensive, noting the acquisition of Rus3 Courtnall from Montreal was the first signal. "They added a lot of speed. They've got Russ Courtnall and Mike Modano. They are playing By Mike Board (Herald writer) SASKATOON Growing up in Fridley, Chris Dahlquist always followed the North Stars.

'They were around when I was growing up. It was the team I followed, but it was never really a dream to play for the North Stars." After five and a third seasons in the Pittsburgh organization, Dahlquist, along with Jim Johnson, was traded to his home-state team in exchange for Larry Murphy and goalie Peter Taglianetti. "It was an adjustment," the defenceman said Monday. "When I'm away from the game, I like to be away from the game. It was tougher there.

You get old friends calling and things. It's difficult that way, but it's nice to be around your family." Dahlquist isn't exactly returning home Tuesday night but, when Calgary plays Minnesota here tonight, he'll see a lot of familiar faces. After all, it has been just over a week since the Flames claimed the him off the waiver wire. "It's always a little strange the first time (you play your old team). When I was traded by Pittsburgh, it was two games later that we were playing the Penguins.

Here, I've played three games." So, is it good or bad news to play against former teammates? "It helps you and it hurts you. System-wise and talent-wise, it's OK because you know the people but, you can be fearful, too. They asked me that when we were playing Pittsburgh in the Stanley Cup (two years ago). I had to say: don't really know. I haven't played against them anymore than anybody The stay-at-home defenceman has fit nicely into the Flames' plans, doing exactly what has been asked of him.

Which is to say play solid defence. "It was almost instantaneous," coach Dave King said of Dahlquist's fitting into Calgary's system. "He's a real team guy and jumped right in. It Success seized by the throat game winning streaks into the final. It's the second time Schneider has won the bonspiel her first was in '88.

"Yes, I think of ourselves as a successful team," said Schneider. "I don't know how you could say we're not." This year's Autumn Gold turned into a showcase for four rinks recognized as the best in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Shermack-Santos had won the Alberta championship for three consecutive years until she was dethroned by Calgary's Cheryl Bernard. Bernard finished third in this Autumn Gold, defeating Regina's Sandra Peterson, the bonspiel's defending champion. Peterson had represented her province in the '91 Tournament of Hearts, but she was beaten in last season's Saskatchewan final by Schneider.

See CURLING, Page C3 CURLING Curlers win the gold chain for their first provincial championship and have a diamond inserted for each other title. Schneider has ruled Saskatchewan in 1988, '89, '90 and '92. Schneider and her rink third Kathy Fahlman, second Patti Grant and lead Lori Kehler served notice Monday they again are contenders for the national title by winning the 15th annual $25,000 Autumn Gold women's bon-spiel at the Calgary Club. Schneider, 28, put together an 8-2 record to win the $7,000 cheque, which will stake the rink for much of the season. The final step was a 5-4 triumph over Deb Shermack-Santos of Edmonton in the final.

Schneider and Shermack-Santos had qualified from Event and carried five- Necklace relates the Schneider story By Murray Rauw (Herald writer) The gold necklace dangling from Michelle Schneiders' neck told the story. Three quadrants of the necklace twinkled with a diamond, each indicating a Scott Tournament of Hearts appearance for the Regina skip. The fourth was empty as if it was shouting out Schneider's goal for 1992-93. "One more diamond and I'm quitting," said Schneider, who has won 30 games in four previous trips to the Canadian women's curling championships. "We curl for the love of the game, but our ultimate goal is to win the Canadians and the Worlds.

We've been close, but 4 A Shannon Oatway, Calgary Herald SCHNEIDER: Regina skip clicked for victory in the Autumn Gold.