will

a.ry
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Mickey Caputo, who
enjoys nothing as much as
talking sports, approached
me on the street the other
day and said, "Harry, do
you realize that Trail is the
only city in the world that
has sent four teams to the
Little League World
Series?"
Without the benefit of
statistical information on
the subject, I would say that
Mick is probably right.
However, if he isn't it's still
fantastic a town of Trail's
size to be able to field a
team year after year able to
beat the best the rest of the
country bas to offer.
I guess it's been said
many times and in many

ways, the reason behind the
team's showing is the way in
which they are handled, not
only on the field but off it
too. Manager Andy Bllesky
has made the job his life's
work and this dedication
shows by the way the kids
play for him.
Someone said the other
day pride is a powerful
ingredient in the performance of Trall's young
athletes. A town of its size,
having nurtured so many
world class athletes has
something to be proud of. To
say you're from the Trall-

Rossland area immediately
lets people know you're
something special.

This week's action at the
upper course in Retiree's
golf was handled by those
two sultans of swat from
Trail, Archie McCannell and
Bill Chartres. They devised
a scheme that, while it isn't
exactly novel, was still new
to the retirees. Players were
divided into groups with
regard to their handicap and
the results showed that
some of the boys could stand
a little questioning about
their figures, handicap
figures, that is.
In the 0-12 group, Jim
Scott and Sam Martin came
in with 33, in the 13-15 bunch
Lou Crowe had a 32 and
Morris Sawyer a 35, in the
16-18 group, it was Bill

Limacher with a 32 and Joe
O'CoMer a 37, according to
Archie McCannell, who acts
as handicap supervisor
something will have to be
done aliout those 32s.
Phil Bateman and yours
truly will be looking after
next week's festivities and
we shall be looking forward
to increased numbers over
the 37 we had this past
week, especially if this good
weather holds.
While on the subject of
golf, Glen Harper has
passed along word that the
aMual tournament known
as the Pucksters will be
going under a different
name and format this year.
It is scheduled for Sept. 12
and when I catch up to Glen
I'll pass along more on the
subject.
Still on golf, the aMual
Legion East-West golf
tourney will take place in
Creston Sept. 19, so come on
out all you Legion golf
addicts and enjoy a day on
the Creston course.
Here's some news this week
on the Warriors 1981-82
edition. The organization
has been at work on the
program, which has borne
more fruit in the form of
considerable advertising.
Hopes for an improved
season over last year are
expressed by Doug Buhr
and Doug Hinton who is
replacing new KIJHL
president Jim Markle as
manager of the team.
At least one of the players
brought in last year will be
back, Bart Camaratti from
Michigan will be returning
and some talent will be
re«!l"l1it«I from nut

town

the organization seems to be
alive and well and raring to
go.

H it isn't pushing the
season a lltUe too much, Bill
Chartres passed along some
information on Legion
curling. He proposes each
branch hold its own playoffs
and the senior and junior
wiMers go on to a final to be
held this year in Rossland.
This has found some favor
with the curling masterminds and will be voted on
before the season gets under
way.
To satisfy those who like
the old method, a zone one
oi' two day 'spiel will be held
along the same lines as our
one day 'spiels are at
branch level. It could be a
really fun deal.

I would like to offer my
congratulations to the Trail
Spurs soccer team for their
excellent showing in the
playoffs against the two
East
Kootenay
powerhouses. That they
were edged out in the final
by Kimberley is certainly no
disgrace.
News of the upcoming
Canada Cup tells us the
Russians are in tip-top
condition and planning to
use the competition to warm
up for bigger tournaments
to come. The Swedes and
Czechs will no doubt have
strong contenders with all
the experienced NHL
players on their rosters and
it appears Canada will have
its hands full what with one
thing and another.
In dMin I will

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which they Bi,!! handled, not
me on the street the other only on the field but off it
·day and said, " Harry, do too. Manager Andy Bilesky
you realize that Trail is the has made the job his life's
only city in the world that work and this dedication
has sent four teams to the shows by the way the kids
Little League World play for him.
Series?"
Someone said the other
Without the benefit of day pride is a powerful
statistical infonnation on ingredient in the perthe subject, I would say that formance of Trail's young
Mick is probably right. athletes. A town of its size,
However, if he isn't it's still having nurtured so many
fantastic a town of Trail's world class athletes has
size to be able to field a something to be proud of. To
team year after year able to say you're from the Trailbeat the best the rest of the Rossland area immediately
country bas to offer.
lets people know you're
I guess it's been said · something special.
many times and in many
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talking sports, approached

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golf was bandied by those
two sultans of swat from
Trail, Archie McCannell and
Bill Chartres. They devised
a scheme that, while it isn't
exactly novel, was still new
to the retirees. Players were
divided into groups with
regard to their handicap and
the results showed that
some of the boys could stand
a liWe questioning about
their figures, handicap
figures, that is.
In the ~12 group, Jim
Scott and Sam Martin came
in with 33, in the 13-15 bunch
Lou Crowe had a 32 and
Morris Sawyer a 35, in the
16-18 group, it was Bill

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Archie McCannell, who acts
as handicap supervisor
something will have to be
done a&ut those 32s.
Phil Bateman and yours
truly will be looking after
next week's festivities and
we shall be looking forwa_rd
to increased numbers over
the 37 we had this past
week, especially if this good
weather holds.
While on the subject of
golf, Glen Harper has
passed along word that the
aMual tournament known
as the Pucksters will be
going under a different
name and format this year.
It is scheduled for Sept. 12
and when I catch up to Glen
I'll pass along more on the
subject.
Still on golf, the aMual
Legion East-West golf
tourney will take place in
Creston Sept. 19, so come on
out all you Legion golf
addicts and enjoy a day on
the Creston course.

Here's some news this week
on the Warriors 1981-82
edition. The organization
has been at work on the
program, which has borne
more fruit in the form of
considerable advertising.
Hopes for an improved
season over last year are
expressed by Doug Buhr
and Doug Hinton who is
replacing new KIJHL
president Jim Markle as
manager of the team.
At least one of the players
brought in last year will be
back, Bart Camaratti from
Michigan will be returning
and some talent will be
recruited from out of town
again.
This season will see the
return of Lloyd McLellan to
the coaching lines. He has
de<;ided to come back to
help handle the club, a move
which certainly can't hurt
the club, that's for sure.
I would be inclined to say

If it isn't pushing the
season a liWe too much, Bill
Chartres passed along some
information on Legion
curling. He proposes each
branch hold its own playoffs
and the senior and junior
wiMers go on to a final to be
held this year in Rossland.
This has found some favor
with the curling masterminds and will be voted on
before the season gets under
way.
To satisfy those who like
the old method, a zone one
or two day 'spiel will be held
along the same lines as our
one day 'spiels are at
branch level. It could be a
really fun deal.
I would like to offer my
congratulations to the Trail.
Spurs soccer team for their
excellent showing in the
playoffs against the two
East
Kootenay
powerhouses. That they
were edged out in the final
by Kimberley is certainly no
disgrace.
News of the upcoming
Canada Cup tells us the
Russians are in tip-top
condition and planning to
use the competition to warm
up for bigger tournaments
to come. The Swedes and
Czechs will no doubt have
strong contenders with all
the experienced NHL
players on their rosters and
it appears Canada will have
its hands full what with one
thing and another.
In closing, I will have an
update on Golden City Days
ready in next week's
column.
See you then!
Ed. Note:
Actually,
Monterey, Mexico has made
the most visits to
Williamsport - 10.