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THE LEADER-POST, REGINA, SASK APRIL 22, 1972 SPORTS 21 Closer liaison needed between CFL, juniors toon club at the founding meeting of the League on March 2, 1953, in Winnipeg. The Toppers vent on to capture the national Jun ior championship that year. "This is the best junior football league in Canada and With the present personnel, this league will continue to survive and win its share of national championships," he said. resentatives at the meeting Fur their lack of involvement and interest in the junior program in the Manitoba capital. The Roughriders were represented by Allan Sangster, club president, and Preston.

Guest speaker at the ManSask banquet a Lorne Richardson of Saskatoon, a past president of the league and Saskatoon Hilltops. Ile was president of the Saska 4 g' r. 'i ''0. 04 1 4 ii 1 t. 'I 1 .4 11 I I I i '0 I PcJI: ff c-v tt LI 1 eltiA 1 lea t2 l'i 1 a 11 I P-, IT.

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Saskatoon Hilltops have won five national championships in six trips: Winnipeg Rods on three of five occasions and the Regina Rains have won the Canadian title each of the three trips the club has made, 1966, 1970 and 1971. Ian Brand of Saskatoon, president of the league, presented the founders of the league and past presidents with a special certificate and a history of the league. The history was prepared by Ed licnick of Saskatoon. Among the of the certificates were: Sam Allman of Winnipeg, founding president; Hugh Tait of Saskatoon, one of the founding members and president in 1955: Al Wessel of Regina, president in 1956 and 1960; David Rothstein, president in 1957 and 1961; Lorne Richardson, president in 1958. Among the Regina recipients were: John Rowand.

Alartin Grudnitski. Cliff AlcLeod, all founders at the 1953 fleeting; Bill Ciz. league president in 1963; Jim Dickens. president in 1966: Scotty Livingstone, president in 1969 and Jack Stewart, secretary-treasurer of league since 1954. A total of 25 were honored at the Closer liaison and greater understanding and co-operation must be established between junior football operations in Canada and the Canadian Football League, according to Joe Kanuka, Regina, chairman of the national junior football conunittee.

"The CFL, up to this point, has been receiving more credit for.its involvement in junior football and the development of players than it deserves," said Kanuka. Kanoka was speaking to delegates attending the 201h anniversary banquet of the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Junior Football League Friday night. lie set the tone for the two-day meeting of junior football representatives from across Canada who are in Regina to formulate a national governing body for junior football kagues in Canada. Representatives of the 30 junior clubs in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec are in attendance at the sessions which opened this morning at 9:30. Among the items to be discussed will be the overall junior football committee structure, playoff dates, age limits, inter-locking schedules and junior football involvement with the university program.

One of the highlights of the meeting will be the bear-pit session tonight moderated by Kanuka. Panelists will be: David Rothstein, president of the Canadian Amateux Football Association; W. E. (Bill) Clarke, president of the CFL; Bob Ripley, vice-president of the CAFA; Ken Preston, general manager of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Bill Clarke from the Saskatchewan youth agency and a former Saskatchewan Roughrider. Winnipeg Blue Bomber officials, who were invited to attend the banquet, vere not in attendance and drew sharp criticism from the junior rep CALGARY (CP) Calgary CentenniLls seared three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat Edmonton Oil Kings 6-3 in a Western Canada Hockey League playoff game Friday night before 6,349 fans.

Centennials lead the best-ofseven semi-final 2-1 with a third game in Edmonton Sunday. The clubs were tied 2-2 after the first period and 3-3 Leader-Post photo Rams. Sam Allman of Winnipeg, founding president of the league, Ian Brand of Saskatoon, president, Richardson, and Dmid Rothstein of Winnipeg, president of the Canadian Amateur Football Association. 'GUEST SPEAKER: Lorne Richardson: of Saskatoon (standing), a past president of the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Football League, was the guest speaker at the league's 20th anniversary banquet Friday. Other head table guests (left to right) are: Reg Salter, vicepresident of the Regina after the second, but Centennials struck for a goal by rookie Mike Rogers at 6:40 of the third to snap the tie.

At that point, Edmonton coach Brian Shaw pulled goal-tender Doug Soetaert in favor of Larry Hendrick who had started the game but who was pulled after the second Calgary goal in the first period. Ile enjoyed little success again as the Centennials scored on their first two shots on him in the third. Rookie Jerry Holland paced the Centennials with two goals vhile Jim Mc Masters. Brian Walker, Ron Homenuke and Mike Rogers added the others. John Rogers, Don Kozak and Marcel Comeau scored for Edmonton.

The Oil Kings took eight of 12 penalties, including a first period major and misconduct to defenceman Phil Russell. Bob Nystrom of Calgary also picked up a major. Calgary goaltender John Davidson turned aside 19 shots and had an easy time of it in the third period when he was called on to make only two saves. Mitchell moves ahead jets opener OOOOOO TROPHIES LARGEST SELECTION IN SASK. 40 OFF RETAIL PRICES Engraxing 3e per letter i BINGO PRESS "They must think I'm invisible! But he was front and centre in this tournament, reeling off five consecutive birdies starting on the ninth hole and matching the course record of 31 on the back nine.

The 29year-old Mitchell, a pro since he was 15, made consecutive birdie putts of 15, 18 and 20 feet on the ninth through llth holes, stroked a short iron to five feet on the 12th and made it from 18 feet on the 13th. He stretched out to a four-stroke advantage by spearing a two-iron shot to within six feet on the Ifith, then saved par with a six foot putt when he missed the green on the 18ththe only one he missed all day. with Miller Barber and Dave Hill. Hill had another 71 and Barber improved to a 70. Arnold Palmer continued to have his difficulties and had another 74 for 148, all but eliminating himself from consideration.

Creen blew to a 70-144, well back in the field. Nicklaus missed only two greens, the first in two rounds of competition, on this course that features deep, clinging rough and is generally considered one of the most demanding the pros play all season. "You know, I tied for second in the Masters and I read a golf magazine the next week and they didn't even have my name in the article about it," Mitchell said. of the field of 26 golfers 'ho have captured regular tour tities in the last 12 months. Homero Blancas matched Mitchell's seven-under-par 63 and was tied with Jerry Heard for second at 149.

Heard had his second consecutive 70. Gardner Dickinson, the 44- year-old veteran who shared the first-round lead with Hubert Green, slipped to a 72 and also was tied at 140. Jack Nicklaus, the recently-crowned Masters king and heavi I -f avored defending titleholder, was next with a 71-141, five strokes back. Lee Trevino, who had his problems in Thursday's opening round, closed up with a sparkling 67 for 142. He was tied at that figure RANCHO LA COSTA, Calif.

(AP) Bobby Mitchel, who complitined that he's an underrated and overlooked player, birdied five holes in a row Friday en route to a brilliant 65 and the second-round lead in pro gulf's tournament of champions. Mitchell, who has won only once in his seven years on the pro tour, left an elite field of the game's best shotmakers in his wake with a 36-hole total of 136 eight under par on the long, tough La Costa Country Club course. Mitchell, who made his way into this $165,000 event with his victory last year in the Cleveland Open, opened up a four-stroke advantage over the rest SPECIALTY Baketball (WESTERN) LTD. 2136-11th r9- 99 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Golfers share lead WINNIPEG (CP) R011 Houston scored three goals to lead Spokane Jets to a 6-3 vin over St. Boniface Mohawks Friday in the first game of their best-of-seven Western Canada senior hockey final before 2,038 fans.

The second game is scheduled for Sunday in Winnipeg. llouston and linemate Brian Harper, who scored a pair of goals, took advantage of defensive giveaways by St. Boniface as the Jets posted period leads of 2-0 and 5-1. John Thompson got the final Spokane goal. Gary Kwasnitza and Harry Duekert, with a pair, rePlied for the Mohawks in the high-spirited game that was riddled vith close checking and short tempers.

Cord Tumilson. the starting Mohawk goalie, was replaced by Don Mason at the end of the first period after allowing, two goals in five shots. Russ Gil low went all the way in the Spokane net. Referee Ken Wilkes of Winnipeg handed nine minors and one major to Spokane and five minors and a major to St. Boniface.

Friday's Itestith Now York 116 93 WE ARE NEW New York leads best-of-sevto strics 3-11. SOO OOOOOOO 0900011101 SASKATOON Sparks describes fight lita EUJGEEDIT Le Tx s'll izittEci(-1 7 itairlie TtaiEUGEEDIT TALLAHASSEE, Fla (Ali) Larry Hinson, jimmy Co 'heft and rookie Allen Miller bolted in front of the pack Friday in the 875,000 Tallahassee with nine-under par 135s to slum the had midway through the 72-hole golf tournament. Bookies Leonard Thompson and John Mahaffey and veterans Bob Shaw and Fr I Marti were two strokes back at 137. Thompson and Mahaffey, who shared the first round lead at 66, to 71s as occasional gusts of wind swept the sunny, Killearn Country Club course. Ben Kern of Toronto had a 72 for 142, Wilf Homennik of Wmnipeg had a 74 for 145 and Gary Bowerman of Toronto had a 77 for 140.

Hinson of Douglas, Ca said he boned up on his Bible gain inspiration for his second-round 68. "I've been a tittle mole conscientious about the Bible and that's helped Me out as far as self control concerned," he said, was psyched into thinking I couldn't hurt Ito." Sparks said he thought P. odd the 27-year-i1d boxgr would leave himself ooen because "the first thing a l'h4hter learn: is to cover up." Ile said the knockdown, he vont over to the fallen fighter and called his name but was told to may by Grays ifainer, AleWhorters. "I was concerned to I wcnt around to the rifler shIt. and rise and then back into the lying Sparks said his best punch was a hard right uppercut late in the sixth hut stayed on his feet.

Under questioning from imp-mission counsel Don Vail Sparks said be was to see Gray hit the cauvas tfler the lighter punch in the evciith. Ile testified Olt from the way Gray was leaving himself open throughout the but to tett-hand punches. "I thought tabe he Landry sighs bia contract WINNIPEG (CP) uttnadian light-heavyweight champion Al Sparks of Winnipeg told a judicial inquiry Friday that he landed some heavy blows during his match here with Toi onto boxer Stewart Gray Feb. 21, but at no time did he think Gray was in serious trouble. Sparks made the statement to the one-titan inquiry COMMiSSion of Judge Benjamin liewak, investigating the four-bout cant which resulted in the death of Gray, allegations by Detroit boxer Jim Christopipr that his life as threatened if (lid not throw a fight with Canadian heavyweight champion Gemge Chuvalo, and citacs that fiLliters in the two Kaminary bmits took dives.

Sparks said the pumM that knocked out Gray to the seventh round, a left haok tiLt tight side of the head, vasmt as hard as other blows in the match. "I thought he ''as piing to get up. ile started to J'OES CYCLE 229 20" ST. W. YOUR 10 SPEED HEADQUARTERS (--- vs 0 '-e--- k'.

-rato(gletArliwg6 1 cARLI011 0 1,1) 4 mt. arms 0 -'Z'. iti it riAr 11', lkI 'It j1 0 EIS NOW IN vrocK 0 CYCLE 0" ST 'Ci A 229 2 YOUR 10 SPEED 1 HEADQUARTERS qfp 6 ,..41 4--- McWhorters vild me to go away again so I did." Sparks also testlfied about his relationship with fight proyroter Jack Keller of Regina. He told of refusing to sign his match contract until the day of the bout and of a heated argument during weigh in ceri monies. At that time, Sparks refused to the coenract until a rematch clause was written in and the money agreed upon for the purse was put tip.

"We (Sparks and his trainer Ken Dusang) Nvne sospicior.s of Keller and Ungerman and felt he (Keller) was working for the benefit of Gray." Dusang, who in the day, said that Keller was "sticking up for Ungerman" during contract talks Lnd he told the 'promoter to "go it on the other side of the table with Irv." Dusang the negotiations took more than two and added: "I thought they. were on the up uo there wouldn't be any probkm." The commission adicurned until Monday vlien Ungernmo and McWhorters are peeled to testify. Dusang is expected to finish his testimony later this veek. CiloIvned Prince to stand stud DETROIT (AP) Dctroit Lions announced 'Friday quarterback Greg Landry has agreed to terms on a IIVW three-car i contract ivith the National Football League club. The Lions' annOUnCelilent followed shortly publication oy Detroit News of a report from "a most reliable in that Landry had agreed to a Duce-year, 1410.000 contract that included a bonas for sign- frig.

While he declined disclose the money involved, a Lions' executive termed The NeWs figure "high." Landry, 25. played oil his option in the 1971-72 season ini a contract calling (J a reported $27,000, West Indies in conimand SASKATOON lie made a ukappooning latm debut last season, finishing only six in a maiden race at Newmarket. But two good later in the season earned him the rating of Britain's top twoyear-old of 1971. These are tqe uil ictolies which will stand to his ci cdit in the record book. They ey weo worth a total of poor return for Crowned Prince's purchase price.

lint Crowned Priitoo Intl corn a considerable sum at stud because of his nrialoevatic Weeding, Ile is a son of Rake A Native, who was unbeatot on the racecourse, out of Gay Rostess, a daughter of the famous Irish -b stallion al Charger. Tractors 9 Great New LONDON (Reuter) Canadian-owned Crowned Print the world's most examstve year- ling was retired front Ik turf Friday after winning less than onetenth of his purchase price of $510,000. Alter a workout at Yarmouth it vas decided tlutt the colt, now a three-year-old, would not race again. Trainer Benaal van Cut.scin said: "It's absolniely a soft pal. ate and the operation mild take too long.

And thrre is no guarantee that it vould be suocessful." "Ile is now rethe I and will be syndicated as i stallion in his country. Ile is such a good horse it's I linve never had a twmyear old if such potential." Crowned I'ridee, bought by Canadian Fr.mk Nicllahon of Vanecuver at the lieensland sales in the U.S. two years ago, was tested at Yar mouth following a dismal tun at Newmarket in PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuter) The West took a firm hold on the decisive fifth and final cricket test against New Zealand Friday. The New Zealanders were 53 for four at the close of the sec ond day in reply to the West Indies first innings of 368. Fast bowler anburn started the New Zealand slide 'vhen ho dismissed Glenn Turner for one.

Clive Lloyd then had Bevan Congdon caught at the wicket and in the final 29 'ninnies, spinner Inshan Ali sent hack Mark Burgess and Bob Con is Earlier. the West Indies had collapsed from 312 for five to 368 all out. Bain restricted play to only 37 minutes before lunch and during this time the West Indies moved from an overnight 278 for five to 308 vithout further loss. Iran net team wills OOOOO 1 4 -oNo- lit1 APA CI I III Regina Contact Vagabond 66 Phone 586-6666 In Prince Albert 1Vestview Texaco Phone 763.2132 lit Saskatoon Phone 371-5222 Evenings 382.3770 till IR ii PIO 19 fig gars cit It bir fit 1 I 1 FS i Litit Porra.7-.i,11! -'---Ilk la iii ---1 1 1:, ,..1 IV S7' 4111 4 I I ait; 1 PA I I ighland chili hokk indup xt LONDON (AP)---fran clinched its Davis Cup tennis match with Israel Friday as Taghi Akbari defeated Josef Stabholtz 8-3, 0-1. It gave Iran an Insurmoutable 31 lead in the preliminary round.

The Iranians thus advance to the first round Or European Zone A competition and will play Egypt nest. The fifth and final singles match was called by darkness at Tel Avis', with Iran's Bonssein Akbari tied with Yeboushua Salem at 7-5, 7-9, 7.5, 2-6. At Rio de Janeiro, Chile svon its first two singles matehes Friday over Brazil to take a 2-0 lead in the first round of the south section of the American zone. Jaime Elliot defeated Edson 'Mandarin 5-7, 8-6, 7-5, 111, and Jaime Pinto -It ra vo topped Thomas Koch 7-5, 0-1, OA 31.amatro stays dIIi Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Cesare Maniago, goalie for MinneNola North Stars, apparently ill not play for Los Angeles Sharks of the new World Ilockey Association. Dennis Murphy, general manager Or the Sharks, vas quoted Thursday as saying he was breaking off the negotiations since he had signed goalie George Gardner Of the National llockey League Vancouver Can-ticks.

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