The Brandon Sun from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada • Page 11

Curling scene Defending Lassie starts on the trail champ again THE BRANDON SUN, Tuesday, January 0 976 1 1 According to AP, Fran is the man to handle offence Lorna Smith A jMHB SOURIS Defending Manitoba champion Joan Mogk of Souris is back to defend her zone 5 ladies' The year 1 975: wrap-up on some funny stories Having houseeleaned nLn me luiiuwiug anecuoies wnicn i oeneve are too good to go imprinted. Cyril Joye, who officiates baseball in the summer and hockey in the winter, tells of an incident that took place a few years ago during a Manitoba Senior Baseball League contest he was umpiring. Riverside Canucks" Mark Fisher had a 2-2 count on Dauphin Redbirds' Bob Buchy, who plays ball in the summer and hockey in the winter On Fisher's next pitch Cyril called Buchy out. "Bobby wasn't too pleased at my call," the amiable Mmto farmer noted. "He whirled around and exclaimed, 'MR.

To prevent any further dispute I turned and walked away. "Two or three innings later the same situation arose and again I called Bobby out on strikes. Aiti Hp whirle Betty Riddell (Swan River); Agnes Burgess (Russell); Ev Grant (Brandon); Gladys Dingle Killarney): Clarice Old-corn (Carman); Joyce Ljllies (Balmoral) and Farrell Rice (Pinawa). Last time the event was staged in Winnipeg, Mabel Mitchell and her Brandon rink represented Manitoba, and were supported by busloads of Westman fans. This year, all rural Manitoba is getting involved in a big way.

Gladys Dingle in Killarney reports that interest is so high in that area, that a bus has been rented to make daily trips to and from the Killarney arena. Spectators then have the choice of staying for the length of time they wish. Not only are the regional chairmen arranging for transportation, but all eight regions are participating at the club level by providing suitable gifts of their region for all curlers and official delegates. In return, city clubs will entertain rural visitors at daily tours, brunches and lunches at no cost to the visitors. For further information, contact Ina Light at 222-2113 or Betty Hird at 667-3234, both in backs with Minnesota's Paul Krause at free safetv and Ken Houston of Washington at strong safety.

Tarkenton enjoyed a brilliant season, directing the Vikings to their seventh NFC Central division title in the last eight years. The veteran quarterback shattered three of Johnny Unitas" career passing records, setting new marks for attempts completions (2,931) and touchdowns (291). The Minnesota quarterback led all National Conference passers, completing 64.2 per cent of his attempts and throwing 25 touchdown passes. Simpson rushed for a league-leading 1,817 yards and set a single season record with 23 touchdowns, one more than Gale Sayers had for Chicago Bears in 1965. Branch caught 51 passes for 893 yards and nine touchdowns for the Raiders.

Gray grabbed 48 for 926 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Cardinals. Odoms had 40 catches for 540 yards for Denver. Recreation Centre. Winner of the first event was Dan Hyrieh with his rink of Anne and Ray Drabble and Reta Hyrieh. Second was John May and his rink of Wayne and Doris Hall and Joan May.

Third was the Dennis Myers rink and fourth, the Bob Gillis rink. In the second event first place went to Bob and Mao-Williamson and George and Gwen Manning. Second was Audrey Williamson with Lloyd, Bill and Shirley Myers; third, Mel Hall and fourth, Don Van Damme. The third event was won by Vern Campbell with Dorothy Campbell, Jack and Connie Woods; second Arvid and Allison Del-zell, Felix and Geraldine Devos; third, Carl Myers and fourth, Harry Dubyts. Allan Williamson was drawmaster.

ELKHORN (Special) Twenty-six rinks entered the annual Christmas bonspiel. Dale O'Greysik was drawmaster. Lloyd Bowles skipped his rink to top the first event with Allan Thomson, second; Ronnie Walker, third and Ben Baskerville, fourth. The second event was won by Tom O'Greysik's rink; Ken Cruikshank, second, Albert Hodson, third and Harry Bajus, fourth. Grant Colli the third event, Bill Saville, second, Roy McCoIl, third and John Heritage, fourth.

around and shouted, 'MR. decided I'd hold my ground NEW YORK (AP) -Record-shattering quarterback Fran Tarkenton of Minnesota Vikings heads the National Football League all-pro team selected by The Associated Press and announced today. Joining Tarkenton in the all-pro backfield are runners Chuck Foreman of Minnesota and O.J. Simpson of Buffalo Bills. Speedy Cliff Branch of Oakland Raiders and Mel Gray of St.

Louis Cardinals are the wide receivers with Riley Odoms of Denver-Broncos chosen at tight end. Up front, the nationwide panel of writers and broadcasters chose Ron Yary of Minnesota and George Kunz of Baltimore Colts as the tackles, Joe DeLamielleure of Buffalo Bills and Larry Little of Miami as the guards and Jim Langer of Miami at centre. Jim Bakken of St. Louis was picked as the team's place-kicker. On defence, the 78 voler selected Jack Youngblood of Los Angeles Rams and L.C.

Greenwood of Pittsburgh. Steelers at ends with Alan Page of Minnesota and Curley Gulp of Houston Oilers at tackles. Pittsburgh's Jack Ham and Chris Hanburger of Washington Redskins are the outside linebackers, flanking Bill Bergey of Philadelphia Eagles. Mel Blount of Pittsburgh, and Roger Wehrli of St. Louis are the corner- luunuuc muiesteij Luwaru uie ue ue oui oi me game Buchy took the step and Cyril went to eject him from tiie game.

But momentarily forgetting what sport he was officiating, instead of giving him the thumb as he should have done, he placed his hands on his hips as a referee would do to signal a misconduct in hockey. "Bobby never said another word!" Cyril grinned. "He just started to laugh and headed for the gate." Rick Wright, who coached the Boissevain Bantams in the latest "Mile High Hockey Tournament" in Denver, contributed a couple of colorful anecdotes. He said that in the arena in which thev plaved there was a sertinn r- curling championship this weekend. The nine-rink competition, to determine a representative to the Manitoba Lassie piaydowns, begins here Friday with three draws 10 a.m., 2:30 p.m.

and 7 p.m. Play continues Saturday with the final set for Sunday at 1 p.m. The modified double knockout event features Mogk and her 1975 provincial winning rink of third Jean Moffatt, second Betty Devins and lead Karen Anderson, recentlv named as The Sun's Western Manitoba Sportsman of the Year for 1975. Other rinks in the three- dav competition are: Betty Conroy, Melita evening; Lois Snyder, Melita afternoon; Mary Adams, Wheat City Curling Club ladies; Vivian Henuset, Pipestone; Jackie Reid, Waskada; Dorothy Hicks, Lauder; Barb Boles, Deloraine evening; Moira Bonar. Deloraine afternoon.

The year 1976 will be a big one in Manitoba as far 5 ladies curlms is con cerned. First of all, the provin cial Lassie piaydowns will be held in Neepawa Feb. 2-6 and then, three weeks later (Feb- 29-March 5), Macdonald Lassie, with the Provincial winners from across Canada taking Pari De neia in the Winnipeg Arena. Because some fans will find it impossible to attend all draws at the national Lassie, individual tickets are detachable and may be Qsed b' ottier People for the draw specified on the Tickets are on sale in all eurling dubs in Winnipeg 311(5 through the following regional chairmen in rural Manitoba: Rose- Mane Anko (Flin Flon); tricted to coaches and others GEORGE REED unhappy Future to be known soon REGINA (CP) Full back George Reed of Saskatchewan Roughriders said Monday night he will probably hold a news conference Friday to talk about his future and problems that have been bothering him with the club management. The all-time Canadian Football League great said during the last few weeks of the 1975 season he wanted to be traded if he decided to continue playing in 1976.

He has been quoted by the Toronto Globe and Mail as saying there is a 75-per-cent chance he won't be playing football anywhere in the new season. Reed, who has remained vague about matters that are troubling him, expressed his unhappiness with the Roughriders after he was fined $5 for a mental error during a game last season. Reed met with coach John Payne Dec. 23 and he told The Leader-Post Monday night that nothing was settled at that conference. SUITS: louruameni.

netner Dy accident or otherwise, two of the Boissevain players' parents, Bill Workman and Ross McMillan of Minto, wandered into the off limits territory. Promptly they were asked to leave by a pistol equipped security guard. "But for some reason Canadians were really given Advertising helps plan your budget. CANADIAN ADVERTISING ADVISORY BOARD ucuuucuLiHiieuvei, nament officials was standing nearby when the security guard approached Bill and Ross and realizing who they were, he told the guard, 'Leave them alone.1 'They're scouts for the pro Alter tnat i saw the times, gun, handcuffs and all, realized who they were and having asked them to leave!" In another incident at the tournament, Boissevain's Todd Turner took a puck on the ankle and headed for the piayerS oox in severe pain, duck coming across the ice caught him at the bench just fourth time," Rick noted. Watt's men's wear ltd.

CLEARANCE ANNUAL JANUARY SALE uic me uenver people, snowing coujdn very well look after Todd and coach the team, too, got him out behind the players' box and helped him get his skate and sock off. He was in such pain he had to fight back the tears until he became fascinated with the treatment he was mv 1875 file An nnrtc But this time I and see what happened. If he directly involved with the juts. saia. une or tne tour- security guard go hack three to apologize for not having "lie looked like a wounded as he fell three' times and 1 as he was going down for a the usher promptly showed STARTS WEDNESDAY Once a yeetr Watt offer exteptiorfal' values in men's clothing to clear the balance of their fall great opportunity to get top value far much less than original prices.

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Boy mystified with bag "The man looking after Todd had a bag containing some type of liquid that becomes cold and solid merely by slamming it against something solid. When Todd saw him slam the bag of liquid against the seat and saw it immediately become cold and solid, he was astounded. 'What's he asked. 'Ice' was the reply. Ts it dry 'No.

If it was it would freeze your foot he replied, still mystified but his pain all but forgotten. "About then 'Doc' Bonar (Deloraine's Dr. Gordon Bonar who was attending the tournament) arrived with his little black bag and held out a pill for Todd to take. Suddenly brought back to reality by 'Doe's arrival, Todd growled, 1 don't want no damn pill. I came here to play During a SoulhWest Hockey League contest between the host Waskada Comets and the Boissevain Border Kings a while back, a Border King shot was deflected high above the Waskada net.

Glass tinkled and a few seconds later more glass tinkled. From his vantage point in the CJRB broadcast booth Dwight Macaulay surmised the first tinkling was caused by the puck breaking glass on its way into the goal judge's booth and that the second tinkling was caused by the goal judge breaking off a portion of the jagged glass. Later Dwight learned he had been wrong on both counts. The initial tinkling was caused by the errant puck breaking the glass on its way into the upstairs waiting room. A female fan, wanting to be helpful, attempted to throw the puck back onto the ice via the hole it had just created.

Unfortunately. her aim left something to be desired as she missed the original hole and added a second one, resulting in the follow-up tinkle. When the Westman Junior AH Stars represented the province in the Canada Winter Games in Lethbridge last February, Mr. and Mrs. Art Butler of Souris went along to cheer on the team whose members included their son Dale.

The arena was packed for one particular event for which the Butlers had tickets but no seats. Looking around. Art Butler spotted an empty box seat which he realized was the type reserved for VIPs. Approaching the usher he inquired, "are these seats taken?" "No, sir, they're not," the usher replied. "But they're reserved for our visiting dignitaries." "Well in that case please permit me to introduce myself," Art said.

"I'm the Honorable Sidney Spivak, (former) leader of the Opposition in Manitoba And this lariviernvwifa MVc Cnib Nicholas maitre d'armes of the As-siniboine Fencing Club, is on a recruiting kick these days, and with one thought in mind: to get local fencers on the Manitoba team for the 1979 Canada Winter Games, which may be held in Brandon in February of that year. In a press release, Mr. Haraszthy says that Brandon "was the fencing stronghold in Manitoba the first open and international Manitoba Fencing Championships were held here, as well as most of the following year's open championships, the last one in March of 1975. "We have the facilities, the necessary fencing equipment, and," the release continues, "a qualified fencing master with international experience." The facilities and expert instruction are available to young ladies and gentlemen who wish to learn and practice swords manship and to possibly become members of the Manitoba fencing team of Priced From SHILO The annual Shilo ladies' bonspiel will be held at the Shilo Country Club Jan. 23-24-25, Country Club manager Gord McGunigal has announced.

There is evening curling only on Jan. 23. Entry fee is $24 with a limit of 32 rinks. Entries close Jan. 19 at 6 p.m.

and may he sent to Mr. McGunigal at Box 10, CFB Shilo or else by phone (765-1933, office: 765-4484 nomej. BELMONT (Special) Eighteen rinks participated in the mixed bonspiel held recently in the 12 (three in ladies' three in men's foil, three in epee and three in sabre) which will represent Manitoba at the '79 Winter Games. "We have three full years to learn and practice in order to become good enough to get berths in each event on the Manitoba team," the press release says. "In no other place in Canada have the youngsters the opportunity to practice our noble snort without investing money to buy the necessary equipment, without paying club membership or instructors' fees.

Anyone interested in joining the Assiniboine Fencing Club (boys and girls 13-and-over, and young adults) should attend a beginners' course starting this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Assiniboine Community College. Everything is free, the release emphasizes. "It would be a shame if Brandon has no fencers on the Manitoba team for the 1979 'Brandon Winter Games," the press release concludes. 717-0561 OVERCOATS: Carcoats, leather coats and down-filled ski jackets.

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Don't miss it for the JA real bargains are at s-J 20 PRINCESS AVENUE 821 Princess ALL SALES CASH OR 50 8th Three graduates of the National Hockey Coaches School, held this past summer in Winnipeg, will conduct a level III coaches school in Brandon Jan. 17 and 18. The school is being held under the auspices of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. Trevor Fahey, coach of Brandon University Bobcats of the Great-Plains Athletic Conference, Dave Siciliano of Lakehead University Nor'Westers, also of G-PAC and Souris Valley school division Superintendent Gladwyn Scott of Souris will be the Bobcats and Nor'Westers play three G-PAC games that weekend at the Keystone Centre and attending coaches for the school will get three hours of on-ice instruction, plus free admission to two of the Bobcat-Lakehead games. Mr.

Scott emphasizes that this school is the only one of its kind in western Manitoba this year. Those interested in attending, should register with Marv Wickstrom, either in writing (340 Ninth Street) or by phone (728-7000). Deadline for registering is Jan. 14. Let's Talk Travel Most of the beauties of travel are due to the strange hours we keep to see them.

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