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orte Calgary Herald Saturday i May 13, 1995 E4 Acting editor: Mike Reimer 235-7377 Fax 235-7313 0lD) i The FINAL countdown FANFARE Attendance has been low CENTENNIAL CUP OTTAWA (CP) Centennial Cup semifinal Friday: First Period 1. Thunder Bay. Brindley (Koss) 15-04 (pp) Canary. Wagner (Edwaras. Bond) 17-37 (pp) Penalties Bragnato TB (roughing) 3:03.

Cafgaiy bench (too many man) 6:49, Coiquhoun Cal (tripping) 8:50, T.Ferguson Cal (holding) 10:41, M.Ferguaon Cal (eroas-chscklng) 13.13. Douglas TB (holding stick) 17A2. Second Period i 3. Calgary, Wandler (Edwards, Abramolf) 3:41 4. Thunder Bay.

Bols (Douglas) 6:18 5. Thunder Bay, Koss (Douglas) 8:36 6. Calgary, Wandler (Abramolf) 16:27 ij Penalties Brindley TB (hooking) 0:52, Abramoff Cat (holding) 8:05, Oouglas TB (holding stick) 10:37. -v: Third Period 7. Calgary.

Wagner (Eisler, Murray) 19:08 8. Calgary. Wiggins 19:25 Penalties Wiggins Cal, Koss TB (roughing) 12:39, Adams Cal (cross-checking) 19:36, Bragnalo TB (slashing) 19:51. Shots on goal by Thunder Bay 11 9 727 Calgary 16 12 1442 Goat Thunder Bay: Tesky: Calgary: Weninger. Power-plays (goals-chances) Thunder Bay: 1-6; Calgary: 1-4.

Attendance: HI A. Canucks' 5-3 semifinal victory over the Thunder Bay Flyers. After a profitable playoff run in Western Canada, the Canucks are in the strange position of not having to worry about the $5,200 for now. Bengert remained optimistic the clubs were be paid in full. Tournament chairman Brian Caz-abom told the CHA the Gloucester club is trying to arrange a temporary loan with the city to cover the teams' expenses.

Cazabom told Canucks executive director John Fulton that paying the money owed to the visiting teams was a priority. "They expect to pay us within 30 days," said Fulton. Gloucester had budgeted for an average crowd of 1,000 per game. Attendance has been less than 500, and almost all of those in attendance are fans from visiting cities. Last year, the Olds Grizzlies hosted the tournament and turned a profit of about $80,000.

The 1996 tournament is set for Melfort, Sask. Members of that committee in Ottawa this week report more than 400 weekly packages have already been sold. Canucks finally get their chance to win national title Calgary Canucks 5 Thunder Bay Flyers 3 By Murray Rauw Calgary Herald OTTAWA The Calgary Canucks left it until the last minute again Friday, but they are a win away from bringing the Centennial Cup to Calgary for the first time. A win over the Gloucester Rangers who defeated Winnipeg South Blues 4-1 Friday night in the other semifinal is what's left to accomplish after the Canucks scored twice in the final minute against the Thunder Bay Flyers to post a thrilling 5-3 victory. "We're hearing about the fans back in Calgary and how their following us," said Canucks winger Scott Wagner, who broke a 3-3 tie with a goal at 19:02 of the third period.

"My dream now is walking off that plane with the Cup in my hand and saying: 'Here Calgary, look what we have for We have to win The Canucks have been overwhelmed with faxes and well wishes from friends, strangers and corporations in Calgary. The goal was Wagner's second of the game. His first-period goal evened the game at 1-1 after the first period. Dion Wandler scored a pair of second-period goals for Calgary. The second period ended with the clubs tied 3-3, setting up the dramatic finish.

"We're happy but we realize that without another win, this win doesn't mean much," said Wandler. "Second best isn't any better than third or fourth SWIMMING i SCOREBOARD BASEBALL American League Milwaukee 14 Toronto 5 New York 12 Boston 2 Cleveland 3 Baltimore 2 Minnesota 9 Oakland 5 Detroit 6 Texas 1 California at Kansas City Chicago at Seattle National League Montreal 9 New York 6 Chicago 8 San Diego 4 Colorado 10 Florida 6 Cincinnati 5 Atlanta 4 Philadelphia 5 Houston 2 St. Louis at Los Angeles Pittsburgh at San Francisco BASKETBALL National Association Playoffs Orlando 1 1 0 Chicago 1 01 San Antonio at L.A. Lakers (Additional scores and stats appear on Pages E7-8). TVRADIO AUTO RACING H1 10 a.m.

(o) Indianapolis ouu time als. 1 p.m. (8) Indianapolis 500 time trials (same-day tape). 1 1 a.m. (TNN 27) NASCAR Grand National, New England Chevy Dealers 250.

8 p.m. (TNN 27) NASCAR Supertruck Series. 5:30 a.m. (Sunday, TSN 25) FIA Formula One Spanish Grand Prix (Live from Barcelona). BASKETBALL 11 a.m.

(5) Western Conference semifinal: Phoenix Suns at Houston Rockets, Game 3. 1 :30 p.m. (5) Eastern Conference semifinal: New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers, Game 4. Noon (12) Hall of Fame Hoops Summit. BASEBALL Noon (TSN 25, 960 CFAC) Toronto Blue Jays at Milwaukee Brewers.

5:05 p.m. (WTBS 43) Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves. JUNIOR HOCKEY 3 p.m. (TSN 25) Memorial Cup tournament: Hull vs. Brandon.

PCL BASEBALL 8:05 p.m. (QR 77) Calgary Cannons at Vancouver Canadians. GOLF 2 p.m. (12) LPGA McDonald's Championship, third round. 3:30 p.m.

(8) PGA Byron Nelson Classic, first round (same-day tape). YACHTING 10 p.m. (TSN 25) America's Cup finals. Race 5 (same-day tape). TO DO Canadian International and Grand Prix swim meet: Heats at 9 a.m.

and finals at 6 p.m. at Lindsay Park Sports Centre 1 p.m. Horse Racing: Thoroughbred racing at Stampede Park featuring nine live dashes plus simulcasting of the Pimlico Special from Maryland. At 1 :30 p.m., 10-race harness-racing card from Edmonton Northlands. BOXER CLINGS TO LIFE Boxer Jimmy Garcia was clinging to life Friday and doctors said they were worried the injured fighter could suffer a potentially fatal stroke.

Garcia, who had been improving since being injured Saturday in a fight with WBC super featherweight champion Gabriel Ruelas in Las Vegas, took a turn for the worse Thursday and remained unresponsive Friday. His condition was listed as critical and unstable. A RAIDER RETURN? Even before the Raiders play their first season as the only NFL team in the Los Angeles area, they could agree to leave the area as early as next week, according to a published report. George Vukasin, the chairman of the Oakland Coliseum, said he hoped to have a deal bringing the Raiders back to Oakland as early as next week. PRO Calgary Herald OTTAWA The Centennial Cup has been a financial flop, leaving the organizing committee without the cash to even pay per diem money to the visiting teams.

"It's a good thing I brought my American Express card or they wouldn't let us leave town," said Calgary Canucks general manager Morley Bengert. The Canadian Hockey Association was told Saturday the host Gloucester Rangers stand to lose close to $60,000 at the tournament, which has been plagued by dismal attendance from the start. Under terms of the contract with the host committee, each participating team is supposed to receive a minimum cash guarantee of $3,000 as well as have accommodation looked after. Each team gets $600 meal money on non-game days and $900 on game days. Calgary hasn't received its meal money since Wednesday.

The eliminated Le National de Joli-ette left the Ottawa suburb Thursday without receiving its $3,000 cheque. "We're here to play hockey, we're not worrying about it until after the tournament," said Bengert during the or fifth in this tournament." After 19 scoreless minutes, the forechecking Canuck line of Wagner, Trevor Murray and Greg Eisler stole the puck deep in Thunder Bay territory. Both linemates assisted on Wagner's goal. Lindsay Park. For most, it was a lesson in endurance.

"They're a wee bit tired," said coach Deryk Snelling, with a grin. But the exhausting training is all a part of Snelling's ultimate goal the 1996 Olympics. And the swimmers understand, it's just one step they have to take en route to Atlanta. "I know it's going to hurt if I'm doing the training that I want to be doing," said Myden, 21, who won the 400 individual medley last night. "Once you get tired, you just have to keep concentrating, you can't let your focus slip away." According to backstroke specialist Chris Renaud, struggling through the workouts is easier as a group.

"If you had to do it alone, you couldn't do it. Nobody could do it," said the 18-year-old Renaud, who won the open men's 100 backstroke. "Plus, what kind of keeps you going until the next day is fX M'r Devout Canucks follower E6 club leading five goals this week. After Wagner put Calgary ahead, the Flyers pressed, but made a gaffe in their own end and Steve Wiggins gave Calgary a two-goal lead and a trip to the championship. "I'm not excited, but anxious," said Wandler, describing his feeling about today's live televised game.

(Shaw Cable, Ch. 60, on a converter at 3 p.m.). Canucks coach Don Phelps called the win the medicine he needed. He has been diagnosed with pneumonia and had been ordered to bed by physicians. But he lasted the full game behind the bench.

"The antibiotics are working, but the win did as much good as the medicine," said Phelps, who wouldn't consider not being behind the bench. "I have a lot of respect for this team and I want to be there. I'm not trying to be a martyr, but they're used to having me on that bench and I wasn't going to put them in an environment they are not used to." NBA PLAYOFFS Magic do a number on Jordan's Bulls Orlando 110 Chicago 101 CHICAGO (AP) Michael Jordan may have to search for yet another number. For the second time in the National Basketball Association Eastern Conference semifinals and the first since switching back to his familiar No. 23 uniform the Orlando Magic took advantage of mistakes down the stretch by Jordan and beat the Chicago Bulls 110-101 Friday night to go up 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.

A giant tryout E5 The Magic scored the final nine points, all on free throws, to break a 101-101 tie. Anfernee Hardaway, who made four of the foul shots, scored 19 points. Shaquille O'Neal scored 28 points and Nick Anderson 22 for Orlando, which will try to go up 3-1 when the teams meet again Sunday in Chicago. Jordan wore No. 23 while leading the Bulls to NBA titles in 1991, 1992 and 1993, but switched to 45 after coming out of retirement.

After a terrible performance in Game 1 of this series including two crucial turnovers in the closing seconds Jordan flouted league rules and went back to No. 23. He scored 38 points in Chicago's Game 2 victory. Jordan scored 40 points Friday but still missed more shots (16) than he made (15). And he hurt the Bulls with his miscues.

He fouled Hardaway on a three-point attempt with 1:38 to go, and Hardaway made two free throws to put Orlando ahead, 103-101. Jordan then lost the ball while driving to the basket and Horace Grant made a free throw. After Chicago's Scottie Pippen missed a three-pointer and O'Neal made two free throws, Jordan missed a layup when he appeared to have been fouled by O'Neal. Two free throws by Anderson with 24 seconds left put the Magic ahead 108-101 and Jordan missed a three-pointer before Hardaway clinched it with two foul shots. Jordan, who had only nine points after halftime, did switch back to black sneakers to match those of his teammates.

He was fined $5,000 for wearing mostly white sneakers in Game 2. Pippen scored 25 points for the Bulls, who were fined $25,000 by the NBA for letting Jordan switch uniform numbers during the season. Though the league also said the Bulls would be penalized after the playoffs if Jordan didn't go back to No. 45, the team announced before Friday's game that the NBA's leading career playoff scorer would wear 23 for the rest of the postseason. So, for the first time since coming out of retirement two months ago, he was introduced to the home fans in his old number.

One sign in the United Centre read: 23 OR 45 HE'S STILL 1. "I started screaming and Greg heard me," said Wagner, who stationed himself beside the left post. "He said it sounded to him like I'd been yelling at him for two minutes. "That's the biggest goal I've ever scored," said Wagner, who has scored a reaching little goals you set for each workout." As for Snelling, his role, he said, goes well beyond merely putting the swimmers through their paces. "As athletes, they have high standards.

But it has to be even higher, and you have to encourage them to go higher," said Snelling. "The coach and athlete are tied together with this invisible core. The coach has to have the confidence in the athlete, and the athlete has to have the confidence that they can get through it when it feels so bad." In other races, National Centre swimmer Jessica Amey won the open women's 50 fly, while Jon Cleveland finished third behind Fort Lauderdale Swim Club athletes Seth Van Neerden and Leif Engstrom-Heg in the grand prix men's 200 breastroke. The meet continues today and Sunday, with heats stating at 9 a.m. Agassi was referring to the April 1993 stabbing of top-ranked Monica Seles by a fan on the same court.

"Some guy didn't like me that much at least he had the decency to wait until the end of the match," Agassi said later. Tournament officials said they were not planning any action. Dave Otecko, Calgary Herald MEDALLIST: Leif Engstrom-Heg, who won gold in the Grand Prix men's 200m breaststroke, signs an autograph It's pain for gain for elite group i i By Lori Ewing Calgary Herald On the easy days, Curtis Myden was able to sneak in a little shut-eye between workouts. On the tough days, there wasn't time for anything but swimming. Myden and the rest of the group of world-ranked swimmers with the Calgary-based National Sport Centre flew home Thursday night, after 12 gruelling days of altitude training in Phoenix.

It was 12 days of hitting the pool at least twice, sometimes three times a day, starting at sun-up until they finally pulled their tired bodies out of the water in time for dinner. "You don't do much between workouts except sleep, if you can," said Myden. "Naps really help." The group arrivd home just in time to compete in the Cascade Club's Canadian International and Grand Prix Meet at Agassi has run-in with fan after losing match (AP) after Bruguera, Agassi and Monica court After the packing National Scoreboard 3001 Baseball Report 3005 Baseball Picks and Spread 3032 International Soccer 5425 NBA 3003 Golf 3007 Motorsports 3012 Boxing 3008 Tennis 3009 Rodeo 3020 Pro Wrestling 3755 Trivia 3010 TSN Tonight 3019 AMATEUR High School 4200 Local Soccer 5425 Mother's Day Road Race Info 1 81 8 Amateur Report 1145 Amateur Calendar 1205 OUTDOORS Masterman's Fishing Line 1130 Nature Line 4080 DAILY SKI CONDITIONS 1250 when a spectator commented loudly on the bad quality of the match. Agassi cursed at the spectator and retorted, "Are you gonna get a knife and (inaudible) me now," before swearing at the man again. The incident was recorded by television cameras but it's unclear from the tape what verb Agassi used.

HAMBURG, Germany Leaving the court losing to Sergi top-ranked Andre swore at a spectator recalled the stabbing of Seles on the same two years ago. his 6-3, 6-1 loss to Spaniard, Agassi was his bags and getting ready to leave centre court i.