.. 1------- llsry I remember some years back when Rossland Redmen, who were at the time entered in a lacrosse league that bad among its members the Senior "B" lacrosse champions of C8¥da for the two previous years, ended a season in which I don't think they won one game. 'Ibey bad recruited a coach, John Allen, and I made a remark In this colmnn that with all the veteran lacrosse players in Rossland, I didn't feel it was necessary to bring in a coach. I bad good reason to wish I bad never made that remark credentials were of the as the following year John highest quality. Many years brought to Rossland, through of playing in top-class his long association with the lacrosse all across Canada Coast lacrosse scene, a bevy gave John an insight into the of young players who ,beefed game which is pretty bard to the Rossland squad to a point top. He really did a job with where I don't think they lost the local boys here during a game and went on to his stay. contest the Coast Senior I think it would be safe to "B" teams for the provincial say his influence is largely title. It is now history that responsible for the way they lost that series, but it lacrci.e ~ held on in was not without a terrific RceJend ilelpfte the fact struggle. No one who has ever watched John Allen play lacrosse could ever doubt his tbm'II II no longer a league other than the fun league. John called me a few days back to say he bad just returned fnm the Coast the subject in last week's where he bad spent some column. This week's event time watching the senior and was run by Phil Bateman junior league games. He was and Archie McCannel and particularly interested in the six balls were banded out, Vancouver Burrards and the two for low net and four for Victoria Sbamrocka, the two least putts. Lou Crowe and Gil Besso, teams for which two of his Rossland recruits play' he with 31 and 33 respectively was very impressed with the were low net winners, Lou way Walt Christiansen and tells me he was so astounded Jeff Eder are fitting into at breaking 50 that he and his what is classed as the top playing partners went over lacrosse organization in the scorecard a half-dozen times before they turned it Canada today. He says both are out- in. All that practice must be standing players and he feels paying off, Lou. On the least putt front Walter's inclusion in the national lacrosse team iB an there were four players who honor well earned. Indeed it came in with fourteen, Bill is a real break for Walter Dobbs, Bill Limacher, Clyde and John feels the young Nyman and Chuck Dabner. Rossland native may well That's something like 1.55 live up to the promise he has putts per hole, not bad for a bunch of old-timers! shown. I asked John what be · Next week, Bernie Ferrey thought of the chances .of a will be in charge and we return to Senior "B" hope for another great day lacrosse in this Interior area and a possible increase over and be told me it would the 28 golfers who showed up depend on scheduling. If the Tuesday. A trip to Kaslo for a round Okanagan and the East Kootenay could put teams bigbligbted our weekend. into a league with the West Herb Castle, Henry MatKootenay on an interlocking thews, John McFarland and schedule basis the financial I went up on Sunday and strain could be eased. The enjoyed the trip and a round big thing, of course, is the of the neat little course bard class which could be by Kootenay Lake. achieved to draw in the paying customers. There is We honored one of our no doubt there are class senior citizens Monday players in all these areas, evening. A group of friends but putting teams together joined George Dyson for the would be the big hurdle to celebration of his 73rd? birthday. surmount John mentioned that some George is a tireless worker people interested in the on behalf of any worthwhile game have recently taken project in our town and over a local boteL This could deserves the recognition of mean lacrosse could return his fellow citizens. to · little e wish Dave Limacher ·! IIUOll in which I don't think they woo one game. They bad recruited a coach, John Allen, and I made a remark In this colmnn that with all . the veteran lacrosse players · in Rossland, I didn't feel it ns necessary to bring in a • coach. I bad good reason to wish I a game and went on to contest the Coast Senior "B" teams for the provincial title. It is now history that they lost that series, but it was not without a terrific struggle. No one who bas ever watched John Allen play lacrosse could ever doubt bis blslitiy. I think it would be safe to say bis influence is largely responsible for the way lacn.e ~ held OD in Role!end delplte the fact time II no laager a league other than the fun league. John called me a few days back to say be bad Just was very lmpresaed with• the were low net winners, Lou way Walt Christiansen and tells me be was so astounded Jeff Eder are fitting into at breaking 50 that be and bis what is classed as the top playing partners went over lacrosse organization in the scorecard a half-dozen times before they turned it Canada today. He says both are out- in. All that practice must be standing players and be feels paying off, Lou. On the least putt front Walter's inclusion in the national lacrosse team iB an there were four players who honor well earned. Indeed it came in with fourteen, Bill is a real break for Walter Dobbs, Bill Llmacber, Clyde and John feels the young Nyman and Chuck Dabner. Rossland native may well That's something like 1.55 live up to the promise be bas putts per bole, not bad for a bunch of old-timers! shown. I asked John what be · Next week, Bernie Ferrey thought of the chances .of a will be in charge and we return to Senior "B" hope for another great day lacrosse in this Interior area and a possible increase over and be told me it would the 7.8 golfers who showed up depend on scbeduling. If the Tuesday. Okanagan and the East A trip to Kaslo for a round Kootenay could put teams highlighted our weekend. into a league with the West Herb Castle, Henry MatKootenay on an interlocking thews, John McFarland and schedule basis the financial I went up on Sunday and strain could be eased. The enjoyed the trip and a round big thing, of course, is the of the neat little course bard class which could be by Kootenay Lake. achieved to draw in the paying custcmers. There is We honored one of our no doubt there are class senior citizens Monday players in all these areas, evening. A sroup of friends but putting teams together Joined George Dyson for the would be the big hurdle to celebration of bis 73rd? birthday. surmount George is a tireless worker John mentioned that some people interested in the on behalf of any worthwhile game have recently taken project in our town and over a local boteL Thia could deserves the recognition of mean lacrosse could return bis fellow citizens. to Trail over the nm little We wish Dave Limacber while, that could spark the and bis 13-year-olds all the old Rossland-Trall rivalry best as they play in Cody, which was such a big thing Wy. for the Pacific Norsome years back when the thwest Championships. They Redmen and the Golden will be facing some pretty Bears used to draw crowds tough competition but these every time they met. kids know what that's all about, ·most of them are Last week I didn't attend graduates of Andy Bllesky's Retirees day at the upper championship team of a year course and I didn't get a ago. report so that was the reason Good news for ball fans I bad nothing to say about who like to watch the game on TV. It will be "play ball" again on Sunday as we can watch the annual All-Star game.