The Brandon Sun from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada • Page 7

Friday, July Wi THE BRANDON SUN, Ballard barks at prospect of stopping Hull to Health Minister Muuro protesting Hull's exclusion. Desjardms said exclusion of Hull would be blow to Winnipeg hockey fans, who lost their half of the im world hockey championships when Canada pulled out of the event in a dispute over the use of professionals on a national team. One of the games in the Canada-Russia series is to be played in Winnipeg Sept. 6. The Hull matter also was raised hi the legislature by L.

R. Sherman (PC Fort Garry) who asked Attorney-General A. H. Mackling if there may be a legal restraint of trade involved when "the United States interest-controlled National Hockey league" attempts to prevent Hull from plying his trade in Manitoba. Sherman also asked if the Manitoba Human Rights Commission might intercede on Hull's behalf.

Mackling told Mm he was not sure if any restraint of trade was involved or if government action was necessary in the case. Meanwhile, reaction that ranged from disgust at the NHL to outrage came flooding from hockey fans and sports figures. Senator Keith Davey, former commissioner of the Canadian Football League, said he was under the impres- sion Canada was sending the best possible team "but apparently we're not." John Basset, chairman of the board of Toronto Argonauts football team, said he is disappointed. In Edmonton Hockey Canada was accused by the Civil Service Association of Alberta of to the NHL by restricting team membership to NHL players. The association has 23,500 members.

"The government Canada must not watch passively the rape of Canadian hockey by the National Hockey League owners," association president Bill Broad said in a telegram to Mr, Trudeau. And in Winnipeg, Tourism Minister Larry Des-jardins sent a wire Thursday Ben Hatskin or Winnipeg, holder of Hull's WHA contract, lias given liis peniis-sion for Hull to join Team Canda and was surprised to hear Hull would be barred. "Is this a Canadian team or an NHL team?" Hatskin said in Winnipeg. "1 think Canada is bigger than both the NHL and the WHA." The federal government will not take the initiative in trying to persuade the NHL to let Hull play. Prime Minister Trudeau and Health Minister John Munro told reporters in Ottawa they do not want to risk collapse of the series over one player.

Meanwhile, there remained the possibility that Hull may be joined on the sidelines by five other players invited by Sinden. Goalie Gerry Cbeevers of Boston Bruins, defencemen Brad Park of New York Rangers and J. C. Tremblay of Montreal Canadiens and forwards Rod Gilbert of New York and Derek Sanderson of Boston still are unsigned. can permit Hull to play.

And we should. "I'm not talking as an NHL owner, nor an NHL governor, nor a director of Hockey-Canada. I'm speaking as a fan." Even before BaUard's outcry, however, NHL president Clarence Campbell said the league will stand firm against making any exception in Hull's esse. "That players must he signed to NHL contracts was the original term of reference and it must stand," Campbell said in an interview Wednesday. "If we make one exception, then we'd have to make more.

It wouldn't be fair to the NHL teams to change things now because they've been very helpful in allowing their players to participate. "Players must be signed to NHL contracts before they enter the Team Canada project in any manner. No players should take the risk of stepping on Hie ice with no contract to cover him in case of injury." "If they can call it Hockey Canada and still be able to louk themselves hi the eye in the mirror, then let them go to it. I'm not going to be as petty as they are." Duuglas Fisher, chairman of the Hockey Canada executive committee, announced the rule at Wednesday's news conference just before coach Sinden announced his 35 players. Fisher said the rale was made before Hull joined the WHA and that it was mentioned in all of Sinden's letter of invitation to players which also were sent out before Hull signed with Winnipeg.

As a director of Hockey-Canada, Ballard knew about the rule when it was made. "I admit we could have avoided much of this uproar if we had announced the terms of the agreement between Hockey Canda and the NHL when it was made," said Ballard. "However, that wasn't done and we can't do anthing to remedy that mistake now. We Hockey Canada made it clear that all players must have signed NHL contracts before joining the Canadian team. Hull signed contracts worth about $2.5 million two weeks ago to join Winnipeg Jets in the new World Hockey Association, leaving behind the NHL Chicago Black Hawks for whom he played 15 seasons.

Hockey Canada, an organization wlu'ch includes NHL, government business and other hockey interests, lias its avowed aim the promotion of hockey in Canada. But when Hockey Canada sought permission from the NHL to use its players to stock Team Canada, it gave in return the pledge that only NHL players would be accepted. "They'll have to change the name to Hockey NHL," was Hull's angry reaction when told of the rule in Winnipeg Wednesday night. Hull said the rule "sounds like the NHL typical pettiness on their part. That's like slapping a child's hand." by THE CANADIAN PRIS5 A crack appeared Thursday in the wall the National Hockey League threw up to prevent Bobby Hull from playing for Team Canada against Russia Hiis fall.

Harold Ballard, owner or Toronto Maple Leafs and an NHL governor, spoke out againat the rule which prevents players like Hull from joining the Canadian squad if they are not signed with NHL teams. "I don't give a damn If Hull signed with a team in China," Ballard said in an interview. "He's a Canadian and he should be on the Canadian team. "I know I'm going to be in trouble with the other NHL governors, but I'm not concerned, 'flu's is the unofficial world series of hockey and we want to win." Hull was one of 35 players invited to join Team Canada for the eight-game series Sept. 2-28.

But even before coach Harry Sinden had a chance to announce the 35 names in Toronto Wednesday, briefly Local diamond results Don Robins near perfect pom, Sun dispatches WINNIPEG Phil Reimer said Thursday be has mailed a letter of resignation as a governor of Hockey Canada In protest to the restriction against non-NHL players on the team In the only other game, Northern Auto Parts won by default over Modern Dairies. Susan Randall swung a rather mean bat Wednesday night in community girls fastball action. Playing in the 12-and-under category, young Miss Randall slammed a total of four home runs leading Central to a 33-23 win over East End B. Sharron Ballance was the winning pitcher over Sandra Domansky. Brenda Taylor also hit a home run for Central.

Other results Thursday homer and Bob Derouin and Barry Tomiski each rapped three hits. Other results Thursday were: Bsnlarn Soka! 13 Christies 11 Easl Hull Manitoba Mulor Transit 13 Asilnt-bcirw Automatic Transmission Clinic 6 Jainleson anS Judd 12 UCT 5 Wesl End Brandon Chrysler Shsrpes 7 Lions over SoKol by defaull. east End Ftt Trade Fair 27 SimpSot 10 Transit System ID UCT QpSimls! Club 10 Northern Aulo Don Robins came within one out Thursday night of pitching a no-hitter in Centennial Fastball League action. Robins gave up seventh inning singles to George Smith and Larrie Pilling as Brandon Auto Electric thumped A and 13-0. Harvey Carroll was charged with the loss.

Robins struck out 12 and didn't issue a walk. Carroll picked up two strike outs, gave up 16 bits and four walks. Robins added three singles at the plate and Jim Boles tripled and singled. Ken Grainger had a double and single and Roily Vodon, Jim Trevers and George Randall FISCHER SPASSKY Bantam If Martin Clinic of the Brandon Minor Baseball Association had known ahead of lime they probably would have stayed at home. If they had known that Clements' Doug Thomson was going to hurl a one-hitter against them that is.

Thomson, in running his record lo 6-1, didn't give Martin's much to hit as Clements rolled to an 11-1 win. Harold Wiebc was charged with the loss. Rod Slawson pace Clements at the plate with a tliree-run Parts 9 Wheat City Concrete McMillan Wrr.1 End A 71 Gr. No-show means match forfeited Meats )i West End Wee Labor Council 1 Dairy Qiwcn i Parkdalo It Mher Shoes 1J UCT 20 Blnklevs 5 Beverage Service 9 JacobsDn and East End Jamleso" and Judd 18 Brandon Auto Sooth End over Park by default Green Acres A over Wesl End 6y default added two singles apiece. even fish like a choice.

Amsterdam that Schmid remains hi charge of the match and should decide how to handle Fischer. "Of course, if this situation continues, FIDE will consider whether to step in," he added in a television interview. "The limit has been reached and is even transgressed." The row over the cameras began early Thursday when Fischer said he couldn't play alongside them in the Sports Palace. Fox, whose purchase of television and film rights for the match allowed Die Icelandic Chess Federation to offer a record in prize money, said the cameras had to stay. I an attempt to compromise.

Fox's lawyer, Richard Stein, sent Fischer a letter at 5 a.m. appealing to him to at least talk about the problem. HI that will play an eignt-game series mm me ooviec umuu. NESBITT Dale Holmstrum hurled a two-hitter Thursday leading Cardale to a 5-0 win over Brandon Wilton Mercuries In the first game of the best-of-three Manitoba Baseball Association midget playoffs. Guy Bieber was the loser.

The second game will be played in Cardale, Sunday beginning p.m. SOUR1S Dale Harvey limited Souris to only six hits Thursday night as Brandon Kiwanis posted a 9-4 Western Manitoba Bison Baseball League triumph over Souris. The game was rained out in the top of the sixth inning. Bob Russell was Brandon's big hitter with two singles. Dam Denbow had a single snd double for Souris, Mike Svistovski tripled and Dwight Kirkup added two singles.

VANCOUVER Wayne Holm dashed back 35 yards with an intercepted pass to give British Columbia Lions a 14-9 victory over Calgary Stampeders in an exhibition Western Football Conference game before 23,969 fans. RED DEER Brian Ogilvie, a 20-year-old centre who played last season in the Western Canada Hockey League-, announced Wednesday he has signed a three-year no-cut contract with Chicago Black Hawks. WINNIPEG A field of six three-year-olds, including probable favorites Gentleman Conn and Victoria Song, were entered Thursday for Saturday night's running of the Manitoba Derby at Assinlboia Downs. Tom Town and Don Raymer. two aspiring young Brandon athletes, will attend the Peace Garden Athletic Cam) ilrack and field section) courtesy of the local Legion Branch 247 and its ladles' auxiliary.

Town and Raymer will attend the international camp from Aug. 20-26. PROVIDENCE, R.I. New York Rangers of the National Hockey League Thursday signed Curl Bennett, a former Brown University hockey All-American, to a one-year contract, out-bidding New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association for his sci-viccs. Terms of the contract were not announced.

BRANDS HATCH. Eng. World driving champion Jackie Stewart of Scotland wrecked his new Tyrell Ford Thursday, shortly artcr setting the raslcst practice lap time for Saturday's British Grand Prix auto race. After flashing around the Brands Hatch course in one minute, 22.4 seconds, a speed of 115.78 miles an hour, the Scot skidded off the circuit with a collapsed suspension, but escaped injury. BOSTON Goalie Gerry Cheevers, who helped Boston to their second Stanley Cup championship in three years last spring, denied Thursday reports lie is considering a jump to the new World Hockey Association.

"There's no way, just no way," Chccvcrs said Thursday after returning from Toronto where he was introduced as one of the members of Team Canada. TORONTO A lasl-minule touchdown pass from Joe Theis-mann to John Strycula Thursday night gave Toronto Argonauts a 25-24 victory over Hamilton Tiger-Cats in an Eastern Football Conference exhibition game. A sell-out crowd or 33,135 watched the Argo rally, the first-ever sell-out for a Canadian Football League pre-season match. BOSTON Boston Bruhis or the National Hockey League announced Thursday the signing of veteran forward Wayne Cashman, '27, to a multi-year contract. "I'm very happy and am looking forward to going after tlw Stanley Cup again." LOS ANGELES Owner Carroll Rosenbloom traded his Baltimore Colts for Ua Angeles Hams in an unusual National Fonlhall League transaction.

Rosenbloom acquired the Rams in a swap with Robert Irsay of Stofcie; 111., and Willard Kcland ol Racine, Wis. Irsay and Keland had set up the tradr by buving the Rams for $19 million cash ram Rams stockholders. Irsay and Kcland thus became owners of the Colts. REYKJAVIK, Iceland (APj Bobby Fischer forfeited. Thursday's chess game with world champion Boris Spassky.

I-le siayed in his hotel room, sulking because of movie cameras in the playing hall. When the American challenger tailed to show up, the chieF referee awarded the game to Spassky by default. Fischer drew up a formal protest against the decision and handed il to the referee shortly before midnight. His bulk or the second in a 24-game schedule left the score 2 to 0 In the Russian's favor. This gave Spassky a I psychological idvantiigu over the American challenger, who ms never beaten the champion.

Fischer knew before he came to Iceland lo play for the world title flint the match would be filmed. And Chester Fox, the promoter who owned the three cameras, said they wore out of Fischer's sight and hearing. "He said just knowing they were there bothered him," Kux said, adding later: "I pity Hie wor guy." All attempts lo gel. Fischer Id the clics.1 talblc, where he IohI the first game to Spassliy Wednesday, proved futile. The future of the match, said chief referee Lothnr Si'hmid.

now depends on whether Fischer persists in Ills walkoul. Sehinid said the lnlcnia-lional Chess Fedcralon could intervene and disqualify the American, allowing Russia to keep the world til If il has hdd for 2-1 years. Bui a I (he end of the day. said there would be a game Sunday as scheduled. Dr.

Max Euwe. president of ttie clicss federation, said in "As a roik hero of the Americans, you must permit millions of American to share- this experience with you in their homes, for the benefit or chess and for tlw benefit of the rest of the world," Stein's letter said. Fischer ignored the appeal. Ten minutes berore the match was l.o begin, Fred Cramer, a U.S. Chess Federation official, called the match organizers to say Fischer wasn't coming.

Spassky entered the hall on time and took his place at the table. At game time, Sehnud started Fischer's clock as the rules required. Spassky looked perplexed, At the end or an hour, Schmid aiuiouncetl to an angry crowd: 'Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Fischer did not appear in the playing hall. According to Rule No.

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