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22 THE WINDSOR STAR. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1967 Blake not laughing just grinning a hit Coming goinG By JIM NELSON ASALLE, Ontario, Canada. It's not the most likely of addresses with which to link a major league baseball career, but Peter Joel (Pete) Craig hopes it will become far better known in the future. A massive 6' 220-pound, 26-year-old right-handed was announced that winger Larry Jeffrey would be out of action for the next three weeks because of a low blood count and fatigue. effrey missed practices Thursday and Friday and complained of double vision after being cross-checked during Wednesday's game Intercollegiate basketball hurler, Pete has been laboring in the upper reaches of the minor leagues for the last couple of seasons.

He gets his third shot at a major league berth with the Washington Senators this season. Craig has never had a losing season in the minors and has never picked up a victory in a couple of "cups of coffee" shots with the Nats. But, come Feb. 19, he'll be down against Detroit. Jeffrey is not expected to be allowed to skate for 10 days.

The Red Wings, off to a poor start this season, have come to life with seven victories in their last eight games. They hold down fourth place with 43 points, one more than Toronto and three fewer than Montreal. Detroit has recalled net-minder George Gardner from Pittsburgh of the American Hockey League to replace backup goalie Hank Bassen, out with a leg injury. Gardner is expected to serve as backup man to Roger Crozier. The Detroit-Chicago game Sunday will be carried live and in color by more than 30 U.S.

television stations, in the first of a series of eight weekly telecasts of games in the U.S. The Rangers hope to have Rod Gilbert, all-star right winger, back in action for this afternoon's game against Detroit. Gilbert has been taking treatments for a cold in his back and missed last Wednesday's game against Boston. PETE CRAIG 509 1 4 640 12 580 8 495 8 508 4 621 0 O-QAA LEAGUE WESTERN DIVISION Windsor 7 1 745 Western 6 3 788 Toronto 4 3 540 McMaster 4 3 478 Waterloo 2 6 491 Guelph 7 311 Friday's Result Western 80, Waterloo 76 Tonight's Games McMaster at Windsor Guelph at Toronto EASTERN DIVISION Queen's 5 0 368 McGill 2 2 291 Laval 2 2 281 Montreal 5 295 Friday's Result Queen's 67, Montreal 47 Tonight's Game McGill at Laval KENT TRUST'S DON EMERSON DOES HONORS AT BEACH GROVE accepting title trophy is Windsor CC rink, from left, Mrs. Janet Johnson, Mrs.

Alma Johnson, Mrs. Muriel Hoba, Mrs. Joen Huff ILaoMcs dlidlmi'it (dleciofle dd dd 5 tiHne flaod nun 5 neon da- 288 10 303 4 273 4 372 0 HAPPINESS IS LETTING BLOCEC DO YOUR By The Canadian Press Coach Toe Blake of Montreal Canadiens hasn't got much to laugh about these days. But he is sporting a little smile. The Canadiens, going through one of their most dismal National Hockey League seasons in a long while, have had more than their share of injuries during the current campaign.

But Blake put on a little smile Friday when he received a telephone call in Chicago from Montreal saying that defenceman Ted Harris will be ready for action tonight as the Canadiens limp into Boston for a game with the Bruins. In another NHL game tonight, the high-flying Chicago Black Hawks meet the sagging fifth-place Toronto Maple Leafs. In a game this afternoon, second-place New York Rangers clash with the rejuvenated fourth-place Detroit Red Wings. On Sunday, Montreal is at New York, Toronto is at Boston and Detroit is at Chicago. The Detroit-Chicago game is a matinee contest.

Harris, an unspectacular but effective and hard-hitting rearguard, has been sidelined for the last four games with a broken little finger on his right hand. He was fitted with a smaller cast and says he is ready to play. The Canadiens can certainly use Harris. Terry Harper, Harris defence partner, is sidelined with a shoulder injury and the absence of the two burly defencemen left a gaping hole in Montreal's blue line corps. The hole was so big that Montreal had 11 goals poured into its nets in the last two games and scored only once.

Defenceman Jean Gauthier, called up following the injuries to Harris and Harper, has been returned to Seattle of the Western Hockey League. However, it's not all rosy for the Canadiens, defending league and Stanley Cup champions. Henri Richard, the hardworking little centre, may be out of action for as long as two weeks as a result of a collision with teammate Claude Provost Wednesday night. Richard returned to Montreal Thursday with sprained ligaments in his left knee. The injury is not reported serious but it could keep him out of action for two weeks.

The Leafs were dealt a further blow Friday when it KOtvj By JIM NELSON In a ding-dong struggle that was tied twice down the stretch, Alma Johnson's Windsor Curling Club rink captured the Kent Trust Trophy in the first event of the inaugural Beach Grove Curling Club's ladies Centennial bonspiel. The title match went right down to the second-to-last rock before Mrs. Johnson's foursome scored a 13-12 decision over a spirited comeback bid by Mid Huffman's Chatham Granite Club crew. Curling with Mrs. Johnson were Muriel Hoba, Joen Huff and Janet Johnson against Mrs.

Huffman's rink of Anne Parry, Margaret Duff and Shirley Bodkin. In the 10th and final end, at skip rocks, the Chatham rink held shot rock but was first away. Mrs. Huffman dropped a guard on the shot stone, which was nestling on the outer edge of the eight-foot circle. Then Mrs.

Johnson drew into the same circle on the other side to hold shot. In trying a takeout of that rock, Mrs. Huffman came out a little light and slid through the house, her final chance to stay in contention gone. Early in the match, it had seemed to be a runaway for the Johnson rink after it piled up an 8-0 lead after two ends. But the Chatham gals bounced right back with six in the next two ends and then tied it at 10-10 three ends later with a three-end.

The rinks traded two-ends in the eighth and ninth to set the stage for the finale. In semi-final action, Mrs. Johnson had sidelined Brampton's Ruth Meisner, 13-5 and Mrs. Huffman had eliminated London's Bun Sharpe, 8-6. In secondary events, Betty Dixon's Windsor CC foursome of Grace Ryan, Marion Farnan and Helen Tebbs stopped Florence Herdman's Leamington rink of Grace Adamson, Stella Sayers and Arlene Towle, 13-5.

The four-rink final in the third-event Labatt Trophy competition was won by Mae Hyatt's Kingsville rink of Mrs. G. Mills, Mrs. W. Cornwall and Mrs.

N. Dawson with a total of 19Vi points after clipping Norma Inwood's Chatham foursome, 10-5. In the other bracket. Port Credit's Bea Smith. Eileen Hutchings, Carm Davis and Shirley Howard compiled 18 points in tipping Helen MacPhee's Windsor CC rink, 10-6.

in Pompano Beach, bidding for a spot on the Washington roster. After spending part of the summer with his parents in LaSalle, Pete is currently in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, the hometown of his wife, Pam, whom he met while playing for Rocky Mount in the Class A Carolina League in 1964. LJOVV good is Craig's shot at the majors this time around? There is one school of thought that contends Pete, despite impressive minor league victory credentials, will never make it in the majors on the mound. It's argued he would have a better chance as a first-baseman or outfielder. A short glance at some hitting statistics indicates there may be real logic in the argument.

In 1965 with Hawaii of the Pacific Coast League, he batted .292. The Senators, apparently, don't follow the hitting train of thought, though, since there has been no consideration given to date to a shift in diamond duties. ORAIG finished at 14-13 for the Islanders last season, but a couple of his late-season performances were gems, enough to convince the Senators that Pete deserved another long look-see. On the final day of the schedule, Craig hurled a 3-0, three-hitter as the Islanders trimmed the Seattle Angels, 3-0. Earlier, he tossed a four-hitter, but dropped the game, 2-1 to the Spokane Indians.

That one was something of a heartbreaker. The Islanders outhit the Tribe, 10-4, had the bases loaded with none out in the seventh while down 1-2 only to have reliefer Dick Egan come in, retire the side without any damage and go on to strike out six in the final three innings. The season before, Craig was 14-11 at Hawaii, with an earned run average of 3.76 and 154 strikeouts in 218 innings pitched, earning a shot with the major league club at the tail-end of the season. It was not an auspicious one, however. He dropped all three starts, allowing 18 hits in 14 innings' work and compiling an e.r.a of 8.36.

Oddly enough, all three full-season records with minor league clubs have produced 14-victories. In 1964 at Rocky Mount in the Class A Carolina League, he was 14-13 before coming up to the Senators for a couple of starts with rather disastrous results. CRAIG earned his shot at baseball stardom after coming up through the Essex County sandlots and brilliance at the University of Detroit following the hey-day of Dave DeBusschere as a Titan hurling hotshot. He built a sparkling 21-4 record over three seasons, struck out 219 and walked only 56 in compiling a college earned run average of 2.33. On completion of college eligibility he signed a bonus contract with the Detroit Tigers for in the neighborhood of $13,000.

CRAIG, who had worked up through minor ranks at LaSalle and River Canard and then saw service with River Canard and Maidstone clubs in the Essex County League, and Listowel in the Senior Inter-County, was then 22. He was dispatched to Duluth, Minn, of the Class A Northern League where he Both U.S., Canadian and Commuters' Returns We offer convenience, quick service, courtesy, guaranteed accuracy, and low cost. That combination has made millions of BLOCK clients happy! We want to make you happy tool Come in today. GUARANTEE KENT TRUST TROPHY (First Event) SEMI-FINALS Alma Johnston (Windsor) 13, Ruth We guarantee accurate preparation of every tax return. If wa make any errors that cost you any penalty or interest, we will pay the penalty or inter fit.

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Brule Hockey NATIONAL LEAGUE A Pts. Chicago 28 11 7 175 110 65 New York 23 17 7 131 114 53 Montreal 20 20 6 117 119 44 Detroit 20 24 3 147 150 43 Toronto 17 21 8 114 143 42 Boston 13 29 7 119 167 32 Today's Games Montreal at Boston Chicago at Toronto New York at Detroit, 2 p.m. Sunday's Games Detroit at Chicago, 4 p.m. Montreal at New York Toronto at Boston was 7-5 through 17 games with a 2.51 e.r.a. before finishing the campaign with Knoxville of the Double A Southern League, where he was 1-1 through three games with an 0.64 e.r.a.

It was at this juncture that Craig's blooming career with the Tigers was punctured. The Bengals had three first-year players on their 1964 roster and could retain only two. So, on April 11, just before the opening of the season, Craig was sold to the ators on waivers. Retained by the Bengals were Joe Sparma and Fritz Fisher. It was the latter whom Craig was really duelling for a job.

Fisher, in 1963, had hurled MM The lines of pucks illustrate how you can use the boards to deflect a puck around an opponent without the aid of a team mate. Properly banked off the boards, this shot can be used to clear the puck from your end and not have it go the length of the rink for an icing call. Essex County cagers final games tonight The Essex County Secondary Schools Association basketball league's Division will close out its regular schedule tonight with General Amherst playing a junior-senipr boys' doubleheader at Essex District Secondary School and North Essex playing a similar twin-bill at Leamington District Secondary School. "Do you mind? I have a winning Sandy Koufax baseball, a winning golf ball of Palmer's AND WE'RE GOING TO KEEP IT THAT WAY AMERICAN LEAGUE EASTERN DIVISION A Pts. Hershey 28 14 7 204 1 40 63 Baltimore 24 20 4 171 166 52 Quebec 23 22 5 180 180 51 Springfield 19 24 8 183 196 46 Providence 10 32 8 141 227 28 WESTERN DIVISION Pittsburgh 32 10 7 211 141 71 Rochester 28 17 5 207 152 61 Cleveland 23 22 7 200 178 53 Buffalo 9 35 7 147 260 25 Friday's Results Baltimore 5, Hershey 3 Buffalo 6, Providence 2 Tonight's Gomes Buffalo at Cleveland Providence at Hershey Baltimore at Pittsburgh Rochester at Springfield Sunday's Games Baltimore at Buffalo Quebec at Clevelana Pittsburgh at Providence Hershey at Rochester up an easy 45-11 win over Leamington as Wayne Pa-prosky and Dennis Reid counted 10 points apiece.

Regardless of the outcome of tonight's action, Leamington (7-1) and General Amherst (6-2) have qualified for the senior boys' playoffs and General Amherst (6-2) and North Essex (6-2) have qualified for the junior boys' playoffs. ESSEX SRS. AMHERST SRS. 2 10 1 9 4 12 0 6 2 2 6 18 0 10 11 1 3 2 4 Bedford.f Roberts.f Queen, Dresser, Crowder.g Shaw.f Bondy.f Kost.c Arbuckle.g Pouget.g 1967 FORD GALAXIE 500 CENTRAL LEAGUE A Pts. Oklahoma City 28 14 8 171 138 64 Houston 25 16 8 186 152 58 Omaha 24 20 7 187 153 o5 St.

Louis 15 1 6 1 7 164 1 58 47 Memphis 17 26 7 155 199 41 Tulsa 10 27 13 125 188 33 Friday's Results Memphis 4, Omaha 1 Houston 1, St. Louis 1 Tonight's Games Omaha at Oklahoma Memphis at St. Louis Houston at Tulsa Sunday's Games "Tulsa at Omaha Oklahoma at Memphis 16 14 46 22, Gen. Totals 15 9 39 Totals Half-time score: Essex Amherst 18 The same quintets were paired off against each other Friday night at Amherstburg and Belle River. General Amherst triumphed twice, winning the senior game, 46-39, as Jack Shaw scored 18 points and taking the junior game, 43-22, as F.

Rochon hooped 10 points. Bill Harrow exploded for 25 points as Leamington senior boys posted a 53-42 triumph over North Essex but the Belle River junior boys rolled Third win for girls TORONTO University of Windsor girls whipped Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, 40-19, Friday night in the second round of the West Conference I rcollegiate Association basketball tournament. It was Windsor's third straight victory in the tourney. The Lancerettes had previously toppled York University and Waterloo Lutheran University. They'll play the University of Waterloo this afternoon.

Mary Ann Van der Pryt was high scorer for Windsor with 10 points. Teammates Pat Wilson and Jeanne Thompson hooped eight points apiece. 118 innings for Knoxville, compiled a 10-6 record and an e.r.a. of 2.97. The credentials of the Adrian, Mich, native who starred at the University of Michigan, at that stage at least, were better than Craig's and Fisher got the Tiger nod.

OINCE then, however, Fisher has been struggling in the minors. After getting one start as a Tiger in 1964 he lasted one-third of an inning and allowed four runs Fisher was returned to Knoxville. He won nine and lost three, then moved up to Syracuse of the Triple A International League at the tail-end of the season for a 2-2 mark. In 1965, Fisher was back in Double A ranks with Montgomery of the Southern League, where he was 14-6 and 2.37. OPARMA'S career followed an exactly opposite pattern he was a loser in the minors before turning into a winner in the majors with the Tigers in 1965.

After a 5-6 mark with Detroit through part of 1964, Sparma rebounded a year later with a 13-8 record. Last season, when he was looked to for blossoming as the Tigers toyed with pennant pitching prospects on spring training grounds, Sparma slumped to 2-7 with a 5.40 e.r.a. So, through four seasons, there's not a great deal to choose between the three bonus selections of 1963. Craig is the wlnningest with 50, but he has also lost the most, 46. He has a 28-24 record in Triple A ball.

Fisher has the best percentage record on a 35-17 won-loss mark, but 24 of his victories have been in Double A ball. Sparma has the most impressive major league credentials, he's 18-14 there, but he's the only one of the three with an over-all losing mark, 2223. So much for statistical comparisons of the three they still pay off on performance on the field and this is the year that Pete Craig hopes to prove himself to the Senator brass as a solid gold prospect. WESTERN LEAGUE A DEMO. TWO-DOOR HARDTOP Beautifully equipped with power steering, power brakes, automatic transmission, V-8 engine, radio, white-walls, wheel discs, two-tone finish.

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14 7 192 148 67 s3J8ffl 2 157 134 5 153 141 7 148 160 4 187 199 Portland Vancouver Seattle California Los Angeles Victoria 18 21 20 27 25 33 153 162 3 132 179 San Diego Friday's Results LEAMINGTON NORTH ESSEX SRS. SRS. Harrow.f 11 4 25 Simpson.f 4 2 10 Casper.f 2 2 6 Liddiard.f 2 0 4 Pump.c 1 2 4 Durocher.c 2 1 5 Dyck.g 1 3 5 Quince.g 5 3 13 Pirie, 4 2 10 Matton.g 3 0 6 James.s 1 0 2 Lanoue.s 0 2 2 Rivait.s 1 0 2 Totals 20 13 53 Totals 17 8 42 Half-time score: Leamington 31, North Essex 18 Softball notes All Metro Softball League managers are asked to attend an important meeting which will be held at the Chrymoto Club on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 8 p.m. The draft of all former Inter-City League players will highlight the session.

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