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20 Saskatoon Star-Phoenix Monday, March 20, 1967 ception in honor of the champs. Thursday night the McGrath foursome will be honored at another banquet, in conjunction with the annual Kindersley bonspiel. McGrath, who has represented Kindersley in the northern men's playdowns four times, said three rinks gave his rink the most trouble in the championship. "We had the most trouble with British Columbia, Alberta and Northern Ontario, but fortunately we managed to beat these three." He defeated Gerry Fisher's rink from Grande Prairie, 6-5 on an extra-end Friday to win the '67 title. Earle Hushagen of Toronto was the only one to defeat McGrath, winning 5-3 in the ninth round in earlier play Friday.

In the 11th and final round Saturday, McGrath defeated New Brunswick 10-6, Manitoba downed Newfoundland 10-2, Ontario whipped Nova Scotia 9-3, Quebec edged British Columbia 8-7 said Northern Ontario took a 6-4 decision over Alberta. More tlian 200 curling fans from Kindersley invaded the Saskatoon airport Sunday night with one thought to greet the 1967 Canadian mixed championship rink. Larry McGrath's rink of Darlene Hill, John Gunn and Marlene Dorsett won the O'Keefe Cup, emblematic of Canadian mixed curling supremacy Friday night, but this didn't dampen the spirits of their friends and relations. The 26-year-old McGrath, a tall red-headed farmer from Dodsland who curls out of Kindersley in the winter months, won nine of his 10 scheduled rounds to capture the fourth annual event in Quebec Citv. "We had" to cur! at 100 per cent of the whole week.

We did and I'm happy to give my province its first championship." Manitoba's Ernie Boushy won the title in 1964 and '66, while Alberta took the crown in 1965. After accepting congratulations for an hour or more, the McGraih rink went back to Kindersley to attend a re- Among the persons at the airport Sunday night were Ron Newby, sales manager at O'Keefe', and Ted Jurista of Vanscoy. Jurista's rink represented the province in the mixed championship last year at Fort William. Boushy announced his retirement from mixed curling after Saturday's final round The 1968 championships will be held in Winnipeg McGrath and his second John Gunn were named the best curlers among the men in the unofficials poll of the rinks at Quebec City. McGrath said he will also compete in the 'Bond' bonspiel here next week.

His regular rink of Garnett Han-non, third, Gunn, second, and Ron St. John, lead, will take part in the 17th annual event. Vi. f. i i.

I i i a. 1 I --'J. i A.V 1 'V Vsj hits back for golf win Sikes JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Dan Sikes birdied two of the last six holes and captured the Jacksonville open golf title Sunday, shooting a closing 73 to win the $20,000 jackpot by one stroke. The 36-year-old Jacksonville lawyer, who has won only two other tournaments in seven years on the pro tour, faltered briefly before his surging finish which gave him a 72-hole total of 279, nine strokes under par.

Sikes' lead was shaved to a single stroke after he had a one-over par on the 4th and 11th holes, but he sank birdie putts on the 13th and 16th holes to mail down the victory. Runner-up and winner of was Bill Collins, 38-year-old Colbert, surprise contender from Kansas City, closed with a 69. Defending champion Doug Sanders and South African Gary Player, early favorite who dropped out of the running in opening rounds, uncorked strong finishes with 68s. Player's 71-hole total of 286 was a stroke in front of Sanders. ROAD "The MGB-GTis fimjthas a pleasant personality, it's put together and finished properly, John Berezon and his Vegreville foursome won the annual K-40 bonspiel, which was held here over the weekend, by defeating Al Young of Saskatoon.

Rink members are: (left to right) Berezon, Terry Soidan, third; Alec Fedoruk, second and Gordon Kassian, lead. -star-phoenix photo Greene improves total in dash for ski title and we think U.S. international ski competition in which Canada placed fifth with Saturday's windup team races. Miss Greene, the 23-year-old ace from Rossland, B.C., added Sunday's victory to her first-place finish in Friday's giant slalom team race. She placed second in Saturday's downhill event.

VAIL, Colo. (AP) Canada's Nancy Greene won the Vail trophy giant slalom Sunday to advance in the women's race for the world cup of skiing. Miss Greene is competing with two French women for the cup. France's Jean-Claude Killy won the men's Vail trophy giant slalom, capping the three day the best values in the field? Astonishingly smooth exiDie engine. MOTOR ana ji club pro at Purchase, N.Y., trying for a comeback on the tour.

Collins, whose second place payoff was the largest of his career, shot a 5-under-par 67 on the Deerwood Club course for a 230. Collins edged Gay Brewer Jr. and rookie Jim Colbert by a single stroke. Brewer shot a finishing 72 and it is one 99 99 Tf Vegreville rink captures K-40 The Canadian star's winning time Sunday was one minute, 16.14 seconds. Erika Shinegger of Austria was second in 1:16.68, with Annie Famoise of France third in 1:17.99.

Killy covered his one-mile, 47-gate course in 1:42.83, seemingly unbothered by an almost-blinding snowstorm and a rutted, icy track. American Jim Huega was second in 1:44.65 and Austrian Heini Messner placed third in 1:46.06. The storm lifted right after the men's race and Miss Greene made her one-mile, 48-gate run in brilliant sunshine. Killy's victory, after winning all three events in the team races, gave him 225 points the maximum possible. for the world cup.

He already was 100 points ahead of his nearest rival, team-mate Guy Perillat. Marielle Goitschel of France had led the women for the world cup going into Sunday's race, with 169 points. Marielle Goitschel of France, although she didn't pick up any points Sunday, remained in the lead for the women's World Cup with 169 points. She is followed by Miss Famose, who added seven points for 153. Miss Greene, who collected 10 World Cup points from her victory Sunday, is third with 151.

itltont ilo "If eXCUing (llltOfflODUe. TRACK TRAFFIC Canadian mixed curling champion-shio final standing alter 11 rounds: Saskatchewan 10 1 Manitoba 10 Ontario 10 7 Alberta 10 6-4 British Columbia 10 5 5 Newfoundland 10 5 5 New Brunswick 10 4 6 Prince Edward Island 10 46 Northern Ontario 10 37 Quebec 10 7 Nova Scotia 10 2 .9 TRACK -1: Motor of Canada Limited NEW MG3-GT ATEST RUN. 1 it- John Berezon's rink from Vegreville, captured the first event honors in the K-40 Bonspiel Sunday with a close 7-6 victory over Al Young of Saskatoon. Berezon and Young emerged as finalists from the 90 entries which started play Saturday morning at five Saskatoon rinks and ended with the five event finals Sunday night at Exhibition Stadium. Entries came as far as Kenora.

Ont. and Kelowna, B.C. to take part in the annual affair. The K-40 Club is the official name for Kinsmen over 40 years of age and is a separate entity from Kinsmen. Berezon and his mates (Terry Soidan, Alec Fedoruk and Gordon Kassian) had a tough battle with Young as neither foursome could build a lead bigger than two points.

Berezon carried the 7-6 lead into the final end and Young and company (Ted Peterson, Eric Hughes and Gordon McCal-lum) ran out of rocks. Two last rock encounters and two early finishes told the story in the other four events. It took Warren Petersmeyer and his Regina rink of Jack Mitchell, Pete Martin and Gordon Reeson only five ends to dispose of Gordon Baird, also of Regina. 11-3 in the second event. Reeson actually won the award for coming the furthest distance as he travelled from Victoria, B.C.

to join the Regina trio. Sammy Samson of Saskatoon also rolled to an easy verdict as he forced Bill Peachy of Regina (Gord Barber did the skipping) to throw in the towel after eigh ends with an 8-2 decision in the fifth event. Curling with Samson were Doug Thomson, Ed Halifax and Bill Tell. The Meanest READ! "log i 1 Art Horsley of Red Deer picked up one on the last end to nip Dennis Parsons of Winnipeg 7-6 to take the third event. Lending Horsley able assistance were Alec Sim, Gord Purnell and Art Johnson.

Al Keedwell of Saskatoon missed a take out with last rock to allow Murray Bowman of Calgary to count one and take the fourth event 6-5. Bowman had Keith Adams, Bruce McVean and Grant Buchanan playing ahead of him. Next year's bonspiel will be held in Edmonton. Curling The curling season in Saskatoon is rapidly drawing to a close, but there is still one major attraction remaining on the schedule before the curtain comes down on the popular winter sport. The event is the 17th an-nucil 'Bond' bonspiel, set to start next Monday at the Hub- Gilbert, Hoivcll Ranger choices NEW YORK (CP) Rod Gilbert and Harry Howell have been voted the New York Rangers' top offensive and defensive players by members of the Metropolitan Hockey Association.

Gilbert, the National Hockey League club's top goal scorer with 25, and Howell, a unanimous choice as NHL all-star defenceman in the first half of the season, will be honored at the association's annual dinner March 30. Man on Ice" "7 nl fKAII.IMtf roundup host club for the week-long competition. John Hutchinson, publicity chairman, announced Sunday night that 127 entries have been received, one short of the limit. He said entries will still be taken up to Thurday night. Because of cancellations, which usually occur during a bonspiel, the 'Bond' committee will still be accepting entries for another week.

Top-notch rinks from Saskatchewan are expected to compete for the major 'Bond' awards in the four events. Total awards in bonds are $3,500. Ernie Richardson of Regina, four-time world and Brier champion, Bob Pickering of Milestone, Harold Worth, Mike Lukowich, Merv Mann, and Moe Valade, all of the Hub, and Larry McGrath of Kindersley. The Doug Wankel rink of Elbow, however, could be the surprise in the bonspiel, which ends April 1. Wankel represented the province in the Brier at Hull, this year and he wound up second with a record of eight wins and two losses.

He was named the all-star skip by sports writers covering the Brier. Admission price for the bonspiel is $1 which entitles one to attend all the games and have a chance to win a new car. Service clubs in the city and the Hub are looking after the tickets. AT SUTHERLAND Tonight's draw 7:00 Oom vs Crawford. Scott vs Wright G- Taylor vs Mu.Mitalrr.

Capes is Oslor, vs Dwornik, Olson vs Butcher. 9:00 Soott vs Carney. Haichert vs Plaxin, Waldon vs McCallen. Parker vs Tiedeman. Freeman vs Mitchell.

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