~ ALK The Rossland Warriors fund-raising dinner and elimination draw held at the Miners Hall Nov. 24, attracted around 160 fans who paid $20 each to take part in the real good supper, and a draw which everyone's name went into the barrel and the last one out the lucky winner. Along the way several subsidiary prizes were handed out, the winner was Teresa Cox. She is the wife of our new hockey announcer Ron Cox, and a daughter-in-law to the lady who has run the box office at the arena, Greta Cox. Everyone seemed to have fun as Bill Profili announced the names as they came from the barrel with the Warrior players drawing. This past Saturday I visited with some friends and relatives of Bud Dupperon who recently passed away. It has been quite a shock to a lot of people in Rossland who knew him. Frank Grubisic over from the East Kootenay to take part in the memorial and he also read the eulogy to Bud which be had prepared. It was an excellent portrayal of Bud down through the years when he took part in various sports activities in our city. He started to referee hockey as a young man and according to Frank he did a fine job ci. it. Bud was also an excellent goalie in lacrosse. He and Bob Richardson took turns in the nets while lacrosse was going over big in Rossland. During that period, the Redmen won three B.C. championships and lost two finals - one to Kelowna and one to Victoria. A picture of that team hangs in the Ball of Fame in Vancouver with Bud, his big grin very evident, sitting front and centre. Last weekend the Warriors had two tough games as the Columbia Valley Rockies and Cranbrook Colts followed one another into the Rossland Arena for the Friday and Saturday games. Rossland played well in both games but showed a bit of a letdown in the third period of each game losing both by two-goal margins. It was 7-5 Rockies and 9-7 Colts, after holding sizeable leads in both contests. The Junior Smokies have shown their teeth for the first time this season as they defeated the Rockies 8-6 on Saturday, after blanking the haples Nite Hawks on Friday night. Last Saturday morning we held another Old Timer Pool tourney at the Legion with some 24 participants. It was similar to the first with the rules relaxed slightly for us old chaps. Jack Hook was in charge with some help from Jock Irvin. When not playing we could sit and watch and have a cold brew. It made for a fine day's entertainment. Play was round-robin in two sections plus playoffs. First place was won by Cleve Cowland and Wilf Manson, winning over Carl Osing and Bob Leighton in a playoff. Both had 4-1 records. In a three-way playoff by teams with 3 and 2 1 records, Bernie Fourt and Jock Irvin won third place, earl Seefeldt and Phil Bateman took fourth and Bill Anderson and Alfie Albo Sr. placed fifth. In the two wins and three losses category, Joe Bielli and Joe Gyte placed sixth. It was a sort of draw-to-the-button category with Harvey McKay and Freddie Thompson placing seventh. Bill Dahlman taking ei~th with Ray Scott as his partner. Chuck Harkness and Dave Irvin placed ninth and Harry Pepper and Bert Morrow placed service loth overall. In the 1-4 grouping Mel Hill and Rich Watkinson took 11th and Jack Hook and Joe 'lbalman took the final spot. There was cash and glassware for prizes and everyone agreed we should do it again. Retirees curling continues and we got news today that we shall send eight teams to Nelson on Dec. 10 for our first visit of the season. There will, dn11.h ft'lnw:1_11.eL t h o ao.Aann nrnd'l!GCl.ao """' 1be Ross1and Warriors fund-raising dinner and elimination draw held at the Miners Hall Nov. 24, attracted around 160 fans who paid $20 each to take part in the real good supper, and a draw which everyone's name went into the barrel and the last one out the lucky winner. Along the way several IUbsidiary prizes were banded out, the winner was Teresa Cox. She is the wife of our new hockey announcer Ron Cox, and a daughter-in-law to the lady who has run the box office at the arena, Greta Cox. Everyone seemed to have fun as Bill Profili announced the names as they came from the barrel with the Warrior players drawing. This past Saturday I visited with some friends and relatives of Bud Dupperon who recently passed away. It has been quite a shock to a lot of people in Rossland who knew him. Frank Grubisic over from the East Kootenay to take part in the memorial service and be also read the eulogy to Bud which be had prepared. It was an excellent portrayal of Bud down through the years when he took part in various sports activities in our city. He started to referee hockey as a young man and according to Frank he did a fine job of it. Bud was also an excellent goalie in lacrosse. He and Bob Richardson took turns in the nets while lacrosse was going over big in Rossland. During that period, the Redmen won three B.C. championships and lost two finals - one to Kelowna and one to Victoria. A picture of that team hangs in the Hall of Fame in Vancouver with Bud, his big grin very evident, sitting front and centre. Last weekend the Warriors had two tough games as the Columbia Valley Rockies and Cranbrook Colts followed one another into the Rossland Arena for the Friday and Saturday games. Rossland played well in both games but showed a bit of a letdown in the third period of each game losing both by two-goal margins. It was 7-5 Rockies and ~7 Colts, after holding sizeable leads in both contests. The Junior Smokies have shown their teeth for the first time this season as they defeated the Rockies M on Saturday, after blanking the haples Nite Hawks on Friday night. Last Saturday morning we held another Old Timer Pool tourney at the Legion with some 24 participants. It was similar to the first with the rules relaxed slightly for us old chaps. Jack Hook was in charge with some help from Jock Irvin. When not playing we could sit and watch and have a cold brew. It made for a fine day's entertainment. Play was round-robin in two sections plus playoffs. First place was won by Cleve Cowland and Wilf Manson, winning over C&rl Osing and Bob Leighton in a playoff. Both had 4-1 records. In a three-way playoff by teams with 3 and 2 records, 1Bernie Fourt and Jock Irvin won third place, Carl Seefeldt and Phil Bateman took fourth and Bill Anderson and Alfie Albo Sr. placed fifth. In the two wins and three losses category, Joe Bielli and Joe Gyte placed sixth. It was a sort of draw-to-the-button category with Harvey McKay and Freddie Thompson placing seventh. Bill Dahlman taking eighth with Ray Scott as his partner. Chuck Harkness and Dave Irvin placed ninth and Harry Pepper and Bert Morrow placed 10th overall. In the 1-4 grouping Mel Hill and Rieb Watkinson took 11th and Jack Hook and Joe Thalman took the final spot. There was cash and glassware for prizes and everyone agreed we should do it again. Retirees curling continues and we got news today that we shall send eight teams to Nelson on Dec. 10 for our first visit of the season. There will, no doubt, be more as the season progresses. And now it's time to say, 'Til next time, then!