82 Castlégar News May 25, 1988 SPORTS Jays finally put it together ARLINGTON, TEX. (AP) — Toronto first-baseman Fred McGriff says the Blue Jays are a. good teant when they put their hitting and pitching together, despite the team's sixth-place standing in the American League East. The Blue Jays managed to put the two together Tuesday night in a 13-2 rout of the Texas Rangers. “If we could pick up a game a week we'd be right in the race,” said-McGriff. “We need to get our hitting and pitching working at the same time. When we put the two together we're a good team.” Starter John Cerutti, 2-2, allowed one run and four hits over six innings and the Blue Jays exploded for 16 hits Toronto sent 13 men to the plate and scored nine runs in the ninth, matching the biggest inning in the league this season. The New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals also put up nine runs in an inning. “There isn't much explaining,” said Kelly Gruber, who had two hits in the ninth including a three-run triple and finished with four RBIs. “We're capable of so much more than we've shown so far this season. When you don't live up to those expectations, it's tough.” SHUT OUT JAYS Texas had won its four previous games against Toronto and Rangers’ starter Ray Hayward shut out the Blue Jays last Wednesday in Toronto. Hayward, 3-1, allowed four runs until the ninth as the Blue Jays only led, 4-2. Hayward and three relievers were pounded for eight hits in the inning. Texas relievers have allowed 18 earned runs in their last. 12 innings. Over the last three games, all defeats, Ranger pitching has yielded 82 runs in 27 innings to raise the team earned-run average to 4.00 from 3.64. “They're just free swingers,” Hayward said. “They found the holes tonight. The other night they hit it right at people. “Every time they got a guy on second tonight, they got a hit in the right spot.” Other Blue Jay offensive stars ‘Tuesday included Lloyd Moseby, 3-for-4 with a triple and two stolen bases to lift his season average against left-handers to .357; and Pat Borders, 3-for-6 with three RBIs, FINDS HOLE “It's tough to explain,” said Toronto manager Jimy Williams. “You put the ball in play and sometimes it finds a hole. You can’t predict something like that happening. Until then it was a two-run game. “And Cerutti threw real well.” Texas now has dropped three straight after winning 11 of its previous 18. Typical of the Rangers was fii Pete teh hitless in’ his last 20 at-bats after going 0-for-4 wfth three strikeouts Tuesday. ‘ “He fit rock bottom tonight,” said Rangers manager Bobby Valentine. “He's the kind of hitter who'll bounce back when he hits bottom.” ‘ In the second game of the three-game series tonight, Jim Clancy (2-4) starts for Toronto against Jeff Russell (2-0). ON THE ROAD... The Kootenay champion high school tennis players from Stanley Humphriéssecon- dary school boarded the bus today for Vancouver. The tennis team will be competing in the provincial high school championships this week. CosNews photo by Bonne Morgan Our Appreciation Night Was a Great Suctess! More than a third of the available spaces at Kootenay Hockey College's 1988 Skills Development Camp have al ready been filled by indivi duals taking advantage of this year's “Early Bird” dis count. According to the Camp Director, Mal Stelck, there have never been so many registrants this early before. “July is usually the busiest month for receiving applica tions but it looks like we will be filled up early this year,” said Stelck. “The early bird reduction in price may have motivated some to register early.” The $15 “Early bird” re duction. iS’ available to those registering on or before May A special thanks to Richard and Joni Askew and all the staff at the Hi Arrow Arms! From the Guys of the HI ARROW FASTBALL CLUB Something * WORK GUARANTEED « 365-8355 31. Registration forms are available at the Arena Com plex. In addition to the Skills Development Camp that Kootenay Hockey College has operated annually, this year’s summer program in August will have a couple of new components A coaches’ development camp will be held for coaches who wish to get a head start on the season and prepare well for the year ahead. The scheduled evening work shops will provide thorough coverage of hockey skills, drills, techniques, tactics and related topics. Sessions will involve both on and »off ‘iée’’ work and will provide ample Hockey college space over one-third full opportunity for pursuing specific areas of interest. An adult skills develop ment camp will be held again this year as well. It has been several years since the first such camp and there appears to be interest once again. These evening sessions com bine instruction in individual skill improvement, concepts of team play and some good plain fun. All evening ses. sions will involve some skills tips and practice followed by scrimmage sessions which wil] help improve team play Applications are available at the Community Complex and there is an early bird discount for those registering before May 31 Lee advances to quarter-finals VANCOUVER (CP) — Top-seeded Tom Lee, the de fending champion from Bur- naby, defeated John Tanak of Vancouver 4-0 in one hest-of- seven match Tuesday and three other quarter-finalists were decided at the 1988 B.C. Amateur Snooker champion ship. In other action, Coquit lam’s Garry Strachan, seeded fourth, beat Lorry Atkinson of Burnaby 4-2. Sixth-seeded Doug Laskie of Burnaby de feated Richmond's George Konishi 4-2 and, in an un seeded match, Vancouver's Rick Pasufto blanked Gary Wallace of Vancouver 4-0. The four remaining seeded players go after the other four quarter-final spots today and are led by Vancouver's John Bear, seeded second, and the winner of the recent Western and B.C. Open titles. e~_Reminder Sat., May 31 Lost Week for Early Bird Registration for Hockey School! CONTACT COMMUNITY COMPLEX 365-3386 ‘Victory helps Nixon survive the jitters The Canadian Press Russ Nixon has been in professional baseball for 35 years. But that didn’t prevent him from getting the jitters Tuesday. “That's the roughest day I've put in here in all the years I've come to this park,” Nixon said Tuesday after Atlanta beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 in 10 innings in the opener of a doubleheader, his first game as the Braves’ manager. “It was a great day,” Nixon said. “Winning the first game was a confidence builder for everybody.” . Chicago won the second game 2-1 on Damon Berryhill's sixth-inning single. “Jt was a pitchers’ day but they all did a good job,” said Nixon, whose previous major-league managerial stint was with the Cincinnati Reds from July 1982 through the 1983 season. In other games, it was Montreal 7 San Diego 6 in 13 innings, St. Louis 3 Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 5 Houston 4, San Francisco 4 New York 2, and Los Angeles 2 Philadelphia 1 in 12 innings. BREAKS THE TIE Ken Oberkfell’s RBI double off Cubs starter Jamie Moyer broke a scoreless tie in the opener. Moyer, 2-5, allowed only a fifth-inning single by Oberkfell through nine innings. Moyer got in trouble in the 10th when Dale Murphy led off with a walk, went to second on a passed ball, to third on a grounder and scored on Oberkfell’s double. Bruce Benedict doubled to score Oberkfell and Albert Hall singled off reliever Mike Capel scoring Benedict. Pete Smith pitched seven shutout innings and allowed seven hits. Paul Assenmacher, rookie Jose Alvarez and Bruce Sutter combined to complete the shutout. Sutter earned his 10th save. In the second game, Cubs left fielder Rafael Palmeiro started the winning rally when his pop fly to short left dropped for a wind-blown double with one out in the sixth. After Vance Law grounded out, Berryhill singled off starter Charlie Puleo, 0-1, to score Palmeiro. . Palmeiro had a pair of doubles and a single and scored both Cubs runs to lift his league-leading average to .358. Al Nipper, 1-2, allowed six hits in six innings for his first NL win. CARDINALS 3 REDS 2 John Franco walked Jose Oquendo with the bases loaded in the 11th inning to force home the winning run in St. Louis. Willie McGee singled off Franco, 1-4, to open the 11th and stole second. One out later, Tony Pena walked and Bob Horner singled to load the bases. PIRATES 5 ASTROS 4 Sid Bream hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning after Bobby Bonilla tied the game with an RBI single as Pittsburgh overcame two Alan Ashby homers. Ashby’s solo homer in the top of the ninth off reliever Jim Gott, 2-1, gave Houston a 4-8 lead. GIANTS 4 METS 2 Met-killer Mike Krukow won again and Will Clark homered, tripled and made a key defensive play as San Francisco ended New York's seven-game winning streak. Krukow, 4-2, improved his career record against the Mets to 19-7. He gave up two runs on five hits in five innings. DODGERS 2 PHILLIES 1 Mike Davis singled off Greg Harris, 0-1, to score Rick Dempsey in the 12th inning as the Dodgers broke a three-game losing streak for the win in Philadelphia. . von wR Terrorism threat to Games: WASHINGTON (AP) — North Korean terrorism poses an “extraordinary potential threat” to the 1988 Summer Qlympies, but security forces are prepared to prevent outbreaks of violence that might mar the games, a high-ranking State Department official said. Even if the Olympics weren't being held in Seoul, South Korea, there would still be worries about Sikh terrorism, Armenian terrorists, the Palestine Liberation Organization, the Irish Republican Army, the Japanese Red Army and the Italian Red Brigades, State Undersecretary Edward Derwinski said in an interview Tuesday. Derwinski, who has been representing the United States in international Olympic discussions, also said Fidel Castro’s decision to keep Cuba out of the games reflects the Cuban leader's “screwed up” sense of priorities. In the last few months — since accusations of North Korean complicity in the Nov. 29, 1987, bombing of a South Korean jetliner with 115 people aboard — security officials have expressed concern about North Korean efforts to disrupt the Olympics. Asked about the threats of such North Korean terrorism, Derwinski said: “We're taking them with total seriousness, logically so.” ADDED WORRY There has been tight security at the Olympics since 1972 when PLO gunmen killed members of the Israeli team at the Munich games, but this time there is added worry because of “the extraordinary potential threat posed by the North Korens,” Derwinski said. North Koreas’s realization that South Korean organ “I see no problem that I would attribute to indifference or complacency,” he said. “The problem would be just how efficient the overall operation is, pitted against whatever actions a couple of terrorist groups might take.” KEEP DOOR OPEN Despite the concern about North Korean disruption efforts, Olympic organizers are keeping the door open to North Korean participation in the games, even though the official deadline for signing up passed in January. “Quite frankly, I think if the North Koreans announced the day before the games that they were sending down 500 athletes, they would come across the border unmolested,” he said. “There's no real deadline.” Cuba, Vietnam, Nicaragua, Seychelles and Ethiopia have also failed to sign up for the games, although Derwinski said some Cuban participation cannot be ruled out. Castro has forged close ties with North Korean leader Kim Il Sung. Derwinski said, “If Castro were being practical rather than having a dogmatic, we're told, special relationship with Kim I Sung, he'd have in mind the excellence of the Cuban boxing team, their volleyball team, their men's handball team, some of their track and field people, plus baseball. “Keeping in mind the excellence of these athletes it would be to his advantage in terms of international stature to have them on centre stage. “He (Castro) seems to have his priorities screwed up right now; I guess:we can't be too optimistic.” izers are planning the games “in a very fashion” has “increased the frustration and bitterness of the North Koreans,” Derwinski added. As for other possible terrorist threats, he said, “you have this increase in Sikh terrorism, the lashing out at almost any Indian; the Armenian terrorists periodically try attacks on Turks; the IRA and their activities; the PLO — going back to Munich — all of these are inherently out there: the Japanese Red Army, the Italian Red Brigades.” He said South Korea has been working on security since 1984 and should be able to handle the job when the games are held Sept. 17-Oct. 2. Guerrero fined for tossing bat NEW YORK (AP) — Pedro Guerrero of the Los Angeles Dodgers was suspended for four days and fined a re- ported $1,000 by the National League on Tuesday over a bat-throwing incident. The Dodgers said Guerr- ero will not appeal and they will continue to pay their third baseman during his suspension. Guerrero, third in the NL with a .326 batting average, will miss three games in Philadelphia and one in Mon- treal. He will rejoin the team for a three-game series in New York next Monday. The bat-throwing incident occurred in the sixth inning of the New York Mets’ third straight win over the Dod- gers, who slipped out of first place in NL West. Pitcher David Cone threw two inside fastballs, then a curve that glanced off Guer- rero’s shoulder and hit his helmet. Guerrero glared, then threw his bat toward the mound, missing Cone by fhe about 20 feet. Guerrero began to walk slowly toward Cone but was held back by two Mets as Henderson both benches emptied. No Sorter, Glo punches were thrown. Mid-Week Wrap-up McGrili, tor to, See HOCKEY re plore scaring leaders oA Gretahy, Eden Moss epeeed B8888 re Denver Broncot sign quarterback Terry Nugent ond tight-end Chris Waltman to one voor contracte 1, Mam Deiphios sign pldcekicher Grog Philadetpiva Eagles sign quorterbock " Covonaugh Ye @ thres-yeer contrac! \detensive end Jonathan bumboutd 10 0 contrac wocaey Buttoto Sabres announce Seymour H Knos lithos been elected team president Montreal Cs ‘announce 1 Tiel Dehn hos alt See tom 10 ploy Nod in Sweden Sa Moy 25,1988 Castlegar News A surprise farewell party was held May 13 at the Com- munity Complex for Erma and John Mykyte. More than 200 friends at tended to wish them well. A cold plate supper was served buffet-style. The couple entered the hall completely unaware of the event, so with tears stream- ing down their faces, they were escorted to the front by Pearl Mott and Lorne Ashton with everyone singing: “For They Are Jolly Good Fel lows.” Bowling pins Robert Mott, Jr.) and in seribed with everyone's names (by Kathy Nugent) were the only decorations adorning the walls. A cash donation was pre- sented i them, with the Mykytes both thanking everyone for attending. A dance followed with the B.C. Old Time Fiddlers providing the music. The Mykytes have been longtime residents in this area and were owners of the Castle Bowl since 1976. They both belong to the Royal Canadian Legion and TEARFUL the B.C, Old Time Fiddlers, (made by GOODBYES... luck at a special party May \ Pearl Mott (centre) wishes John and Erma Mykyte good 13 at the Community Complex. MUSI EI . The si: mber Amb: di ibe Cone ae the Hills, Alberta, will perto $,.9 group of from rm three times in Castlegar beginning tomorrow. (Rear, from left): Irwin Harder, Debra French, Leroy Harder; (front row) Melody Boytim, Carl Ibbotson and Susie Penner. eee een Ambassadors coming to Castlegar Thursday The Ambassadors are com. ing to Castlegar. This six- member musical ensemble is a high-powered and dynamic group of students from Prairie Bible College in Three Hills, Alberta. They are touring British Columbia from May 19 to June 30, ac- companied by a speaker and sound technician. Their program has some. thing for everyone with con. temporary music, spontan. eous drama, a children's fea. ture and a 10-minute devo: tional. The Ambassadors are excellent musicians, having a variety of talents and inter- ests. Many of them are on the Bachelor of Church Music program at Prairie Bible College, training for a future in musical performance and vocations. They will be at St. An drew's Presbyterian Church Thursday, at the Castlegar Evangelical Free Church Sunday morning and at the Calvary Baptist Church Sun- day evening. Rec news Today i§ the day! Have you phoned 365-3386 and regis- tered in the Participaction Challenge. If you haven't you have until 8 p.m. tonight to do it. So get off the counch and-go for a 15-minute walk, bike ride, swim or do. any physical activity that will raise your heart rate. If you are looking for a different type of activity, why not stop by the recreation centre for a game of tennis, outdoor fit- ness class, volleyball game, group walk, rollerskating or a swim at the Brandson Pool. Let's do it Castlegar! Let's show Trail and Nelson we are number one. Flyers Available Our May-June program flyers have been printed and are available at the rec- reation office. We are offer- ing swimming lessons for pre-schoolers starting Mon- day, May 30. Public swim- ming starts Saturday, June 4 so pick up a schedule and your family pass for a sum- mer of sun, fun and swim- ming. Rollerskating Rollerskating has been taking place at the arena- complex on Friday from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. The next session will be happening this Friday —so come on down. Admis- sion is just $1 and skate rental $1.50. Bring your kids and have a really fun family outing. We have skates that fit all sizes of feet. By KATHLEEN RODGERS Canadian Press KASLO — S.S. Moyie, the last sternwheeler to carry freight and passengers in Canada, is rotting away on land while residents of this Kootenay village struggle to save their boat. “As long as I live, I won't give up the fight to get the federal government to take over, to restore the Moyie historically, to do the job they promised,” says Mayor Jack Morris. Morris, a cherubic, retired schoolbus driver, says Parks Canada declared the 49-metre sternwheeler a allowed the Moyie to sag on its concrete pads on the shore away from water. The name of the Moyie, which it shares with a local lake, river and rural community, comes from a corruption of the French word mouille, wet. The Moyie is the last sternwheeler to see active duty in Canada, says Robert Turner, chief of historical records for the British Columbia Provincial Museum in Victoria and author of Sternwheelers and Steam Tugs. VILLAGE PRIDE Morris says the Moyie is the focus of community pride in this mountain village — 450 kilometres east of Vancouver — snuggled against the blue-green shoreline of Kootenay Lake, which reflects the towering snow-capped Purcell range. “If you get company coming to town, it’s always, ‘Let's take them down and show them the boat,’ ” says Morris. Local officials say the Moyie attracts,about 10,000 tourists a year. Canadian Pacific Railroad retired the white wooden vessel from service in 1957 after a colorful career of nearly 60 years during which time it carried everything from festive crowds of Sunday picnickers to which dairy cows and heavy cast-iron stoves. The Moyie flourished in the days when sternwheel- national historic site in 1978 but federal foot-dragging has_ Sternwheeler fading ers and the railways they connected provided the only means of transportation in the West Kootenay. Historians estimate it paddled the equivalent of 60 times around the world — all of it on Kootenay Lake, which is about 112 kilometres long and five kilometres wide. FUNDS NEEDED The boat cost $35,000 originally and federal parks experts estimate it will take at least $2.5 million to restore it. At this stage, local history buffs are seeking $350,000, the amount they say is needed just to prevent further deterioration. Federal the Kootenays.” So far, flea markets, raffles, auctions, strawberry socials, beer gardens and other events have raised more than $62,000. The provincial government has recently discussed kicking in anywhere from $55,000 to $110,000. Robert Simond,-director of policy planning for the Historic Parks and ‘Sites program, says “there just isn’t the money” for the federal government to improve on its $175,000 pledge. ” The Moyie, which also serves as a museum and tourist information centre, was rescued from oblivion by enthusiastic amateurs who put it on concrete blocks. Isabel Butler, vice-president of the historical society, now is looking to the provincial government to come up with money from lottery funds to save the Moyie. She admits the society's fondest hope is that Parks Canada will take it over and fix it. “They can have it for a dollar. 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