. Last Thursday night I went up and watched the Minor
Soccer League Mosquitos play at Jubilee Park. The action
was fast and furious. Just because it wasn't always going
in the right direction doesn't really mean that much to
these youngsters, as they are in the process of learning
what it's all about.
'
I felt sorry for one young feller on the Glenmerry
Cougars, I think it was. He was a pretty robust kid and he
had a couple of real good breakaway chances which he
missed because when he got home-free he got so excited
that his feet got all tangled up with the ball and he wound
up to shoot and just dribbled it wide each time.
The score wound up 5-0 for the Red team of Rossland
in that game. In the Blue vs. Glenmerry Bobcats game the
Blue team came out on the short end of the score,
something like 4-0 I believe. They play two games at a
time in Mosquito play, across the regular pitch and with
smaller goals, consequently I couldn't watch both at once.
Next time I go over there I shall take a lawn chair
since the old legs get a little tired after nine holes on the
upper course, and a couple of hours digging and planting
spuds and carrots in the garden, down to the Super Valu
, and a short stop in the Legion afterwards and then stand
up to watch a couple of hours of soccer.
The people who are doing the job of educating these
kids in the game are doing a real fine job for the community and it seems most of the kids are giving it their all.
Reminds me of the days when I was learning to play the
game on the LeaBridge Marshes in East London. We kids
had patient and willing coaches in those days too.
Thinking about something Don Brandt said when we
were talking about the possibility of getting ~ball
started in Rossland again. He said, "Harry, even if we
could entice them to play slow-pitch for starters, then
their coaches could get an idea of the kids' ability to
throw, hit, and catch." I see where there was a note in
Babs Bourchier's Rossland Rec notes last week saying
that kids who wished to try out for slow-pitch in Rossland
still had the chance. Mike Conci is in charge of this endeavor this season. So, kids, it's just up to you!
Now, to something on behalf of the older citizens of
our communities. Yesterday was a bad day to try to talk
to people on the phone, it was Monday, a beautiful day,
and a holiday to boot; most everyone was out on the golf
course or the surrounding lakes enjoying themselves.
' However, I did get to talk to Ken Davies in Trail, and Joe
Bielli in Rossland regarding the non-operating rope-tow at
the upper course. Ken tells me that a. lot of talking has
gone into the effort to get something done to get the
assisting facility on No. 5 operating. For instance, John
Rice volunteered his time last week to do the splicing on
the new rope and put it in place. Ken mentioned that the
power company has had the club management get new
plans drawn for the electrical part of the facility, they also
requested all new switches be put in place before it could
be passed for safety. The rope-tow has been in place now
for years and so far as I can remember, there has never
been an accident or any major problem with it until last
fall when it broke down for some reason or other and some
unthinking person smashed the switch on the lower post
with a golf club.
,
Anyway, the switches required are being picked up by
Joe Bielli I'm told and everything is supposed to be aiming
for a completed job on the tow by this weekend. For some
it will be a godsend and for those who don't need to use it,
il.affords no bQard.to their game. I'll just be glad to see
the politicking over with and peace in the valley again. In
the past two seasons of play at the upper course, the tow
has been in operation for a little over one month.
And now to the lighter side of the game, and wouldn't
you know it would be Lou Crowe who came up with this
one. Lou asked if we knew what golf really is? His answer,
"A pleasant, interrupted stroll." I had a . report from
George Dyson by. mail l;he other day, _George lives in
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Cougars, I think it was. He was a pretty robust kid and he
had a couple of real good breakaway chances which he
missed because when he got home-free he got so excited
that his feet got all tangled up with the ball and he wound
up to shoot and just dribbled it wide each time.
The score wound up 5-0 for the Red team of Rossland
in that game. In the Blue vs. Glenmerry Bobcats game the
Blue team came out on the short end of the score,
something like 4-0 I believe. They play two games at a
time in Mosquito play, across the regular pitch and with
smaller goals, consequently I couldn't watch both at once.
Next time I go over there I shall take a lawn chair
since the old legs get a little tired after nine holes on the
upper course, and a couple of hours digging and planting
spuds and carrots in the garden, down to the Super Valu
, and a short stop in the Legion afterwards and then stand
· up to watch a couple of hours of soccer.
The people who are doing the job of educating these
kids in the game are doing a real fine job for the community and it seems most of the kids are giving it their all.
Reminds me of the days when I was learning to play the
game on the LeaBridge Marshes in East London. We kids
had patient and willing coaches in those days too.
Thinking about something Don Brandt said when we
were talking about the possibility of getting baseball
started in Rossland again. He said, "Harry, even if we
could entice them to play slow-pitch for starters, then
their coaches could get an idea of the kids' ability to
throw, hit, and catch." I see where there was a note in
Babs Bourchier's Rossland Rec notes last week saying
that kids who wished to try out for slow-pitch in Rossland
still had the chance. Mike Conci is in charge of this endeavor this season. So, kids, it's just up to you!
Now, to something on behalf of the older citizens of
our communities. Yesterday was a bad day to try to talk
to people on the phone, it was Monday, a beautiful day,
and a holiday to boot; most everyone was out on the golf
course or the surrounding lakes enjoying themselves.
· However, I did get to talk to Ken Davies in Trail, and Joe
Bielli in Rossland regarding the non-operating rope-tow at
the upper course. Ken tells me that a_lot of talking has
gone into the effort to get something done to get the
assisting facility on No. 5 operating. For instance, John
Rice volunteered his time last week to do the splicing on
the new rope and put it in place. Ken mentioned that the
power company has had the club management get new
plans drawn for the electrical part of the facility, they also
requested all new switches be put in place before it could
be passed for safety. The rope-tow has been in place now
for years and so far as I can remember, there has never
been an accident or any major problem with it until last
fall when it broke down for some reason or other and some
unthinking person smashed the switch on the lower post
with a golf club.
Anyway, the switches required are being picked up by
Joe Bielli I'm told and everything is supposed to be aiming
for a completed job on the tow by this weekend. For some
it will be a godsend and for those who don't need to use it,
it.affords DO hazard to their game. I'll just be glad to see
the politicking over with and peace in the valley again. In
the past two seasons of play at the upper course, the tow
has been in operation for a little over one month.
And Dow to the lighter side of the game, and wouldn't
you know it would be Lou Crowe who came up with this
one. Lou asked if we knew what golf really is? His answer,
"A pleasant, interrupted stroll." I had a . report from
George Dyson by mail the other day, George lives in
Lansiey Dow and is playing golf on various courses out
that way. His report, comfirmed by Frank Blackwell who
played the same course for three days recently, is that
green fees for Retirees are four dollars per day. The
course is good and challenging according to Frank, and is
in Surrey. So, any of you older chaps who might wander
out that way, take your clubs with you.
My congratulations to the Prince Albert Raiders on
their Memorial Cup victory, they are a pretty fine young
team. How, all we need is an Edmonton victory in the
Stanley Cup and we in the West will all be happy!
And with that, we'll say, 'till next time, then!