— Castlégar News January 25, 1989 SPORTS Lemieux chasing scoring PITTSBURGH (AP) classes of NHL playe everybody else Now, there are two players in a ¢lass by themselves, and the way he's going they may have to put Mario Lemieux in a class by himself, “There is no other player like him,” said Edmonton Oilers’ defenceman Chris Joseph, one who teammate of both Mario the Magnificent and the Great Gretzky In a season that's becoming the stuff.of which legends are made, Lemieux \— at 23 — is threatening all single-season NHL scoring record. ALong the way, he has picked up the woebegone Pittsburgh Penguins by the laces of their skates and rocketed them. into place in the Patrick Division. The. people who Once there were two. Wayne Gretzky and has been second know him best — his coache and Pittsburgh fans — don't know which that Lemieux is challenging Gretzky's single-season record of 215 points, or that the Penguins are close to first, place “When you see hitn play every night, one word teammate comes to mind and I've said it over and over; unbelievable,” said Pittsburgh coach Gene Ubriaco. Lemieux is being paid Gretzky-like numbers his contract was recently elevated to $1.6 mi 4 zk? makes about $2 million and he's producing Gretzky-like numbers on the ice. Only two players in NHL history have scored or more goals in fewer than 50 games; Gretzky, who did it in 39 games in 1981-82 and in 42 games in 1983-84, and Lemieux, Lemieux scored his 50th goal in the Penguins’ 46th game last Friday in Winnipeg, but he'd missed two games so he scored his 50th in his 44th contest Lemieux seored his 50th goal in the Penguins’ 46th game last Friday in Winnipeg. Then, Saturday night, he had two goals and five assists in the Penguins’ second-ever victory in Edmonton. Ironically, it was on the Northlands Coliseum ice where Gretzky moved hockey to a once-unimaginable level, that Lemieux may have convinced the last few stubborn holdouts that he’s in Gretzky's class. same q With 52 goals and 77 assists for 129 points, Lemieux leads Gretzky, now with the Los Angeles Kings, by 27 points, At his current pace, Lemieux will better. by three points Gretzky's 215-point season, a record that once seemed as unapproachable as Joe DeMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. Lemieux's seven points were the most ever by a visiting player in Edmonton, He has scored or assisted on the Penguins’ last 12 goals, and has 14 goals and 33 assists in their last 10 games. He has nine games of five points or better; and he has had two eight-point games, including his unparalleled five-goal, three-assist explosion against the New Jersey Devils on New Year's Eve. BREAKS RECORD In only 4% seasons, Lemieux already has broken Rick Kehoe's team career record of 636 points. He has figured in 60 per cent of the Penguins’ goals and, with Brown and Paul Coffey, has given the Penguins — a last-place team only one year ago — a feared power play. And, he's getting even better. “I think I did pretty well for the first half of the season, but I can do better,"’ Lemieux said. ‘Right now, I'm more concerned with the team winning.” “He is $0 big and strong jand smooth,” says Edmonton centre Mark Messier, ‘'As he gets older, he’s gotten a lot stronger, and better."’ The six-foot-four, 215-pound Lemieux shrugs off talk of what he has accomplished, because he has yet to reach his ultimate goal — a Stanley Cup ehampionship for Pittsburgh. If the records come, fine, as long as the Penguins keep winning, Lemieux said. Pittsburgh's 26-17-4 record is the best to date in the club's 22-year history. The Penguins trail the division-leading New York Rangers by five points entering tonight's home game against the Winnipeg Jets, “I'm going to have a shot.at the records,” Lemieux said. “I know I can do all that, but going to the playoffs and getting into first place is what concerns me.” record WILKINS SCORES 4] Hawks hammer Cavs By The Canadian Press Dominique Wilkins felt good all day and the feeling stayed with the Atlanta Hawks* leading scorer all night Wilkins scored 41 points. equalling his season high. hit a key three-point shot-in-the~ fourth period night in powering the Hawks to a 121-105 ory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers, the team with the best record in the NBA Snaj Atlanta's fourth _in_a_row and winning streak by the Cavaliers. The victory was pped a five-game who-are=30-8 good,”’ said Wilkins It was one of those nights when I really felt who connected on 17 of 24 shots. inciting three—three=point—goats—withouta—miss wait to play in the rela Antonio Spurs on Nov. 23, had 17 at the half I felt all. day L-would have a good game. I couldn't That (playing the team with the best record league) is a motivation. You know you can't x Wilkins, who also had 41 points against the San includinjg nine straight to trigger Atlanta to its biggest lead of the half Daugherty at $1-38 Larry Nance led the Cavaliers with 28 points, Brad added, 21 and Mark Price had 19, Moses Malone scored 21 points for the Hawks and’ Doc Rivers add. Bul Der 93 Pho Knicks 122, Los Buc Sa and CRE w victim _in_both Sandman losin Thu beat Sandman In Monday's game scored three goals win Wei pair and sing led 16 Elsewhere in the NBA on Tuesday, it was: Chicago Is 109, Dallas Mavericks 91; New\Jersey Nets 117 nver Nuggets 115; Houston Rockets 118, Miami Heat Seattle SuperSonics 103, Portland Trail Blazers 100: Charlotte Hornets 103; New York Angeles Lakers 117; and Milwaukee Sacramento Kings 110 enix Suns 106 ks 114 BULLS 109 MAVERICKS 91, Michael Jerdan scored nine of his 24 points in the fourth quarter after sitting out seven minutes with a knee bruise and Chicago handed Dallas its 10th. straight road defeat NETS 117 NUGGETS 115 Buck Williams scored-a season-high 27 points for Denver wasted a season-high 43 by Alex English intosing its eighth game in its last nine ROCKETS 118 HEAT 93 n Houston, Otis New Jersey Thorpe scored” six points and Purvis Short had five during a 19-4 second-half run that powered Houston. Miami. an expansion team which has the NBA's worst regord at 4-34, is. 1-19 on the road and suffered its 11th straight setback away from home SONICS 103 BLAZERS 100 In Portland, Ore Derrick McKay 13 in the final period. to tead scored a career-high 34 points Seattle to its fourth straight victory SUNS 106 HORNETS 103 In Phoenix, Eddie Johnson scored 11 of his 31 points in the fourth period as the Suns withstood a late Charlotte comeback KNICKS 122 LAKERS 117 In Inglewood. Calif., Patrick Ewing's 25 points plus York defence stretch led-the Knicks over the Lakers in a battle of division leaders BUCKS 114 KINGS 110 Calif Krystkowiak scored points in the final 39 posted its 12th straight a_tight New down the In Sacramento Larry four of his 21 Milwaukee Kings seconds as victory over the Sandman picks up two wins By CasNews Staff andman Inn won a pair of games lost one in the past week of IL action oodland Sandman assists Martin, Bob Larsh, DaRosa and Costa Park Shell was the victories, ng 11-9 rsday. Hi Monday and $-4 last Arrow did manage to FR tant Wernesday Randy Martin n Sandman's 11-9 Frank Costa r and Jim Paiet for Sandman w Dave MacKinnoi les In Thursday's 5-4 Mattell ver Shell Duane ed assists. Mart Paiet Assists Streliev, Bob scored went to competition held The powder 8's Corbet, MacKinnon, Wayne Kinakin and Murray Pear son each scored a pair of goals for Shell. One of Kinakin’s goals came on a penalty shot. Shell singles went to Randy Carlson, Chief Mercer, Jim Nazaroff, Brad Makortoff and Ster ry Kinakin, Pearson MacPherson and Carlson all contri three and Larsh notching singles. Essaunce ‘osta at the Larsh, Paietz and Stew next month a Whitewater ski area in Nelson. scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 12, and went Mike ~-Kinakin scored a pair for Shell Weir, Pa with MacPherson and Carlson. scor. Stewart, ing singles. Mereer, Martin Sander MacPherson and Dan Friedel picked up assists In last Wednesday's-game, Hi Ar John Obetkoff scored three Vince Antignani scored a pair Zavaduk and Kevin-Kirby singles. Hi Arrow went to Zavaduk, Obetkoff, Byron Smith, Antignani, Dean’ MacKin nonand Kirby Corbet scored Tony row's scored assists Merc Wes three goals for Sandman with Costa picking up a Carlson scoring one. Larsh Paietz. Martin Essaunce all picked up helpers. The next CRHL game goes tonight Community Complex where Shell will take on Hi Arrow. win idman’s goals with Costa Corbet, Barry Powder competition at Whitewater There will be a powder sects the path of the lead skier and thus leaves a series of figure 8's behind them. The more roundly completed the turn, the more the tracks resemble figure 8's. Judges skiing competition is Hawerchuk losing LOCAL SPORTS BRIEF patience WINNIPEG (CP) — Dale Hawer chuk called the franchise for the Winnipeg Jets, slumped- against a water cooler in the team’s dressing room, and contemplated being booed after being named the second star in a 7-3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers ot Saturday night once weekend Using harsh language that belied his Baby-faced demeanour, he said he just doesn’t care anymore I've played eight years in this I've given a lot to this town,”’ said the 25-year-old Toronto native town “When you're a star and they boo you, you begin to think twice Hawerchuk, the NHL's rookie of the year in 1982,"his teammates and the Jets management have been feel. ing the wrath of the Winnipeg fans and media all January The club has maffaged just three wins since Jan. 1 — including two against the Vancouver Canucks, the only Smythe Division team with a worse record One of the from most vicious attacks Winnipeg Sun sports editor Pat Doyle, who called the Jets scrubs on skates loss-te-the-Minnesota-North-Stars“onr Jan. 18 came Johnston following a 4-1 Late last night. someone sug: gested the Jets ought to take a good long. hard look at themselves in the mirror this morning.’ Doyle wrote Ha, the only time these guys look in the mirror is when they've got a hair drver in one hand FOCUS ON LEADER 15. Doyle reserved special criticism for Hawerchuk, the team’s leading scor. er with 23 goals and 59 points but a 25 plus-minus rating The Jets have gotten at least a week and a half of quality hockey out Maybe Davies Rodgers of their leader this season even two weeks The Stanley Humphries Rockettes undefeated in three games to take top honors at the J.b. Crowe senior high school girls Cage Bow] basketball tournament in Trail over the Rockettes win basketball team went The squad won the tourney with a convincing 55-4t-win over the Queen Elizabeth squad from Surrey. The Rockettes also beat L.V Rogers of Nelson 58-36 in the opening game and got by the host team 58-55. Rockette coach Sack Closkey said he was pleased with his team's play. Arla Goolieff was chosen to the All Star team and Jenny Rezansoff was selected as the tournament's most valuable player. The junior Rockettes will be holding a basketball tournament at Stanley Humphries this weekend while the senior squad will continue high school league play with a series of home games against Trail, Nelson and Creston. Eight RMRs qualify Eight Red Mountain Racers wilf represent the Kootenay Zone in the slalom ski event at the upcoming B.C. Winter Games in Nelson which run Feb. 23-26 Susie Busky, Kathy Drysdale, Kevin Wert and Kiever Rose of Rossland, Shane and Maury Lum of Christina Lake and Neil Jones and Michael Van Vliet of Castlegar will all ski the gates at the Games The eight RMRs qualified for the Games earlier-this month at ski trials held at Fairmont Another RMR, Linds B.C. Athletic Award. The award was for ‘$1,532 and was given to Roberts by municipal affairs, recreation and culture minister Rita Roberts, was the recent recipient of a Roberts received the award for her dedication to ski racing and the funds will go toward training and travel expenses Team does well The Castlegar Atom House 2 hockey team won three games and tied one against teams from Spokane ove? the weekend On Saturday, the Castlegar squad defeated Spokane'’s House team 5-3. In the afternoon,Castlegar beat the Spokane House 4 team The Sunday morning game against Spokane 3 ended in a 6-6 draw but Castlegar came ba The Castlegar squad is coached by Mike McCormack and Gerry Rodgers. Team members include Marty Carew, Robert Case, Dustin Chris Clement Daniel Shannon and Joey Hargrove ‘k to double the Spokane House 1 team 6-3. Ryan Kinakin Michael Justin Evin, Freddie Jack Doug Sutton and newcomers Popoff : spel sonvary 25, 1989 Castlegar News _ 63 Mid-Week Wrap-up Snowphone 365-7614 For current W. Kootenay Ski information will see some of the region's premier powder skigrs compete head-to-head for top powder skiing honors. Powder 8's skiers ski in pairs They descend a slope one turn apart staying. in a synchronized’ rhythm trying to appear as one. By staying one turn back, the tail skier inter Humphries School U.W.A. WRESTLING Thursday, Jan. 26 — 7 p.m. Stanley Humphries S.S. Doors Open 6:30 Admission: $7.00 Adults; $5.00 Students: ADVANCE TICKETS: Mallards Sports, Castlegar Sports. Stanley gill be looking for the most consis tent and even figure 8's left by the two-person teams. This year's competition features a new division. The*B” or fun division will be for fist-tinle 8's competitors who want'to try skiing competitively in the deep snow Winners in the A division com petition will guaranteed entry into the Lake Louise Canadian championship powder 8's competition later this year. Second-place finis hers in the *A” division will win a one-day helicopter skiing package. receive Winners in the “B” division will receive a trip for two to Fernie Snow Valley The competition will be held in Ymir Bowl on Goat Slide. About 20 two-person teams are expected to take part. The Catch Basin will be used as an alternative site if weather or snow conditions prevent safe ski ing in Ymjr Bowl The first team should beyon its way down the slopes by 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 HOCKEY CASTLEGAR RECREATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Top 10 Scorers Unoficiel NHL scoring leoders ny Gomes Southern Division TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL Ame: BASKETBALL waa EASTERN CONFERENCE ‘Atlantic Di John and Elizabeth Strelotf of Creston celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 5 much to the delight of the couple's many friends and relatives in the Castlegar area COMMUNITY NEWS _- Sunfest names prize Castlegar Festivals Society and Sunfest Fundraising Chairman Jim Ferrier have announced that first prize in the Sunfest Lottery Button draw will be a return trip for two from Revelstoke to Montreal on Via “Via Rail is our second Sunfest '89 Gold Patron and we are thrilled that they would be able to provide this trip,”’ Ferrier said. ‘When we were talking about a first prize for Sunfest the idea of a trip came up. Trying to keep with the pioneer theme, we thought about a trip across Canada and then thought ‘of the. train. Pi oneer Days in western Canada in volved the building of the railroad and the opening up of the Interior Mark Rutherglen, manager of BCAA Travel in Nelson, arranged the trip “Sunfest approached us again this year and provided us with a sponsor package for Via Rail that was very attractive and fit into Via's marketing plans,"" he said. ‘*We had worked with the Sunfest committee last year for the Salute to Austra Quantas and BCAA travel were im pressed and pleased with the res ulting promotions, publicity and in terest that we received.” and both To add to the Via package includes first-class bedroom. accom: which modation, for two people, BCAA Double $32, Quad $40 NEWTONANN * fissupcliies over 7300 King George Hwy Colour Cable Tv and Air-Conditioning Meeting Room tor Up to # Restaurant, Lounge and 20 b ui odo Phone (604) 598-1561 Contratiy-tocated-budger-horet win spacious modern rooms only 10 minutes north of US/CANADA border on Hwy 99A. 45 minutes couver, 25 minutes to Victoria Ferry and only minutes trom major shopping cen. tres (Surrey Place & Guiltérd) and Cloverdale Race Irack trom downtown Van Travel will. make arrang for three nights’ hotel in Montreal accommodation at a “This will give the winners an op portunity to discover another part of the history of Canada and learn about some: of the settlers and Rutherglen earliest pidneers of our country said This means that BCAA Travel has joined the Sunfest Patron program a} a Silver Corporate Sponsor We are pleased that BCAA Trav el felt our celebrations were worthy of their involvement. With a prize of a Via Rail train trip through the Rockies and across the country, we are all excited that this celebrations will be even better than 1988, chairman The numbered lottery buttons will be sold before and during Sunfest: 89 June 2, 3 and 4, with the draw to be held Monday year's said Marilyn Strong, publicity June 5S, Strong said Recreation news Our registration for all our winter programs is in full swing. Come down to the Recreation Office between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and register for the program of your choice. To highlight some of our programs take a look at the following Children's Vatiety Sports With those dreary days of winter here sign up your children for some fun. games and non-competitive sports. Come by yourself ‘or with friends. Great Way to spend a Satur day morning. Ages 8-12. Feb. 4 March 25, 10:30 a.m $11. Accessorize Your Wardrobe This. program was offered under teen programs in the brochure, but should have also been offered under adult programs. Come out and learn noon. Cost different tethniques to tie your scar ves|and accessorize them. Bring along your scarves. Thursday, March 9, 7:30 p.m 9 p.m., Kinnaird elementary library. Please change in date. er Preparation So you want to be able to drive? Come out and learn what to expect and how to prepare for the written exam. Ages 15 and over. Tuesday, Feb. 28, SHSS Room 107 $1 Cook It Right ‘Are you becoming more concerned about nutrition for yourself and your family? This cooking class is for people interested in good food that is good for you. Low sugar and salt; low fat and cholesterol, high fibre and lots of vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Come and nibble, come and note learn. Cooking right can be fun and economieal. Feb. 1-23, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - noon or Thursdays 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m., Complex Kitchen, $: (includes recipe booklet and hand outs). Low Impact Fitness This new and exciting class of mild-moderate intensity is just what you've been waiting for. Very little bouncing and lots of fun are the main ingredients. Ideal for those of you wanting to get into shorts or bikinis this summer! Sign up now. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m., Complex, Jan. 31-March 23, $13/session/class or $30/session for three classes a week Sandman Sinkers (males only) This circuit weight training aqua fit class is for men only. Using WI to hold workshop The first meeting of the New Year of the Kinnaird Women's Institute was held at the Phyllis Phipps The Kinnaird WI will join with the Robson WE to sponsor a mini work home. of shop during February to mark Wom en's Institute Week This workshop will be open to the public and will be free Tentative plans for topics to be of fered informational talks on subjects cur rently of interest to women Phipps. agriculture and Canadian industries convenor, read an article regarding the dangers of PCBs. It told_of a_microbe—discovered which: will decompose certain plastics with out creating dangerous by-products. Phipps_urged the, members —to refuse plastic bags when shopping and request that paper bags be used to hold their purchases Two afghans have been completed include crafts and several from the squares made-by the ladies during the monthly craft Dressed dolls and dressed stuffed toys brought to the meeting will. be Marj Brownlie, health and to-the-Chitdren's Hospital in Vancouver sessions sent’ by welfare convenor. Two new members, Beulah Wright and Leona Horvath, were welcomed during the meeting The WI meets at 1:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month. The organization’ invites interested women to come and sit in on a meeting to see if this is the type of group they would like to be a part of CASTLEGAR SAVINGS INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD. 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