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As I read the latest on they certainly looked good the answer every season. coat and a whole bunch of
loose change to go with it. I
local and national sports in winning their first round More power to them!
Looking back on the thought Kenny was going
events one of the first four straighl There is no
things that caught my eye doubt the Wings have come Trall-Rossland series and through the roof, for myself
was the Cranbrook victory from nowhere this season the crowds they en- I was really happy that the
over the Rebels.
and they certainly are couraged to come and see young fellow won it. But
I guess a guy always clicking on all cylinders some good junior "B" you have to hand if to
likes to see a team that was now the second season is hockey on show, one bas to Norman too, those goodtoo good for your home- underway.
believe that Trail's last luck shots seem to take it
town favorites bite the dust
Meanwhile, last year's senior effort fell well short away from him. He's a fine
but in this case I bad no other finalist certainly find of what the fans expected golfer and Mize knew be
bets on the outcome. I just themselves behind the or were willing to accept was up against it when his
figured that the Colts' past proverbial
eight-ball, for the entertainment approach left him well off
the green, he had one shot
record in winning the Winnipeg is looking strong bucks.
KIJlll, crown for so many and they can win on
Now let's think about and as it turned out it was
years in a row bad to be a Calgary ice as they have golf. Today we got word all he needed.
big boost in their battle already proved. It's kind of that the upper course will
We also watched some
with Castlegar. The net early to start to call the open on Thursday, so by
boost for Dave Neil and his shots in the final, a lot of · the time you read this there ball, Toronto and Boston.
Colts is to take that best of hockey will be played will be a somewhat happier The Jays are struggling
three series from Burnaby. before that takes place and group of guys who, like me, here in the early going and
I haven't the stats but I I won't be too surprised if prefer to play the grand old they have a lot of good
do believe that this series another Smythe division course. The weather of late opposision in their league
bas always been a tough team takes the Flames' bas not been the best this year. At least they are
nut for Kootenay winners place
against
the golfing weather but I guess doing better than the
to win, the Coast or the Canadiens. Take your pick Bircbbank has been Expos, winless in their first
Northern champs always as to which one.
drawing 'em in according five, they seem to have a
seem to have a little more
In the WIHL Nelson to all reports. Someone told job finding themselves a
on the ball than the boys bas to represent B.C. in the me today that word is going way to win, however they'll
from our area and it is Patton Cup playoff and at round that the Rossland probably pull out of it
some time since a last they look like they Retiree group plan to start before long.
Kootenay team won the appear to be doing a good on Tuesday. I'm not sure
On Saturday afternoon,
B.C. Junior "B" crown. By job of it, leading Moose who got this going but members of Branch 14 said
the time I write my next Jaw 2-1 in games as I write others of the club who goodbye to another longcolumn, we should have an this Monday night. One usually run things are time friend. Joe Thalman's
answer to that one.
wonders if Trail will ever unaware of this devel~ passing was a sad day for
On the National front, be able to play senior ment. I don't say we won't quite a number of people
Don Holmes was predicting · hockey again, an awful lot get something going, but it and members of Branch 14
that the Red Wings will of people would like to see will take some hurried will certainly miss the gent
take all the marbles in the this happen.
preparation to do it this who will always be
final of the Stanley Cup.
However, its probably coming Tuesday.
"Number One Joe" to all
One other thing on golf, his friends in the Legion.
When you come to think of some of those same people
it, the Wings have done a who couldn't find their way on Sunday the wife and I To all those left behind we
good job this season and to the Cominco Arena when were visiting Ken and Barb offer our deepest symstranger things have they had the chance. Stanton and both Ken and I pathy.
happened. I have a kind of .Makes one wonder how just about exploded then
a notion that we could be in Nelson keeps going but Mize hit that miracle shot
And now, 'til nel¢ time,
for another Montreal win, they seem to come up with that won him the green then!