oo a = __Castlégar News May 9, 1990 SPORTS Team, coach break The Phoenix Suns and Cotton Fitzsimmons no longer have a cloud over their heads at the Forum in Inglewood. Fitzsimmons, Los Angeles Lakers. The Suns also had a futility record, losing 21 con- _ Secuttive games at the Forum since 1984. But it all came to an end Tuesday night as the Suns held Los Angeles without a field goal in the final 3% minutes and beat the Lakers 104-102 for a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series. The Phoenix Suns ended their coach’s personal zero- futility, going back 10 1974,-on the Lakers* home court. “*The streak has nothing to do with this building,” _ Fitzsimmons said. ‘‘The streak has to do with the fact that he Lakers had good players and my players weren't so good.” But the Suns’ coach didn’t deny that dame fortune had something to do with the victory. “*It was the shirt that did it,’’ said forgot his usual dress shirt and tie and had to borrow a polo shirt with the Suns’ logo for the game. “I've worn =-$85-$95 shirts in here and not won. I may keep this shirt forever.” in 16 years of coaching for Kansas City, Atlanta and San Antonio as well as Phoenix, was 0- for-37 when taking those teams on the toad to play the opener. In other playoff games, Portland took a 2-0 lead over San Antonio with a 122-112 victory and Detroit routed New York 112-77 in their Eastern Conference semifinal In tonight's only game, Philadelphia is at Chicago in a series the Bulls lead 1-0. Portland is at San Antonio, Phoenix. at the Lakers and New York at Detroit on Thur- sday. PISTONS 112 KNICKS 77 an 84-53 lead. Knieks in the- Detroit, showing ‘no ill effects from a one-week layoff, outscored New York 35-15 in the third period for The 77 points matched the Pistons’ best playoff defensive effort and also was the lowest total ever for the Isiah Thomas had 21 points for Detroit and Patrick Ewing scored 19 for the Knicks, but pulled down only four rebounds. Knicks guard Gerald Wilkins scored two ‘points on one-for-13 shooting. New York, which beat Boston Sunday to become only the third team to win a beat-of-five NBA series after trailing 2-0, was beaten in every phase of the game by the who who hadn’t played since sweeping Indiana in the first round. Detroit has now won !! consecutive playoff games = two short of the NBA record — since losing two of three to Chicago to start last year’s Eastern Conference finals. > HAD ENOUGH .. . It was a tough day on the bask Aboll Id Steven oul Wayne, so Amy Gibbon comes to the rescue while sister Angele Sibbon prerrs to work on her dribbli Tuesday nig! CasNews photo by Ed Mills Ine mesrere cheeting hoops in the layg Pp y school Oilers; continued from B1 “They wanted it more.’ Glenn Anderson, criticized after Game 3 by Muckler for lacking inten- sity, scored the other goal for Edmon- ton. Goaltender Bill Ranford was outstanding in the first period when Chicago had an 11-3 margin in shots. Denis Savard and Jeremy Roenick scored for the Blackhawks, who failed to hem in the Oilers as they had in Games 2 and 3. Muckler, who inserted Soviet cen- tre Anatoli Semenov into the lineup, shuffled his lines early but went back to his regular alignments and Semenov had only one or two shifts. Notes: Sunday’s win that gave the Blackhawks a 2-1 edge in the series marked the first time Chicago has led a conference final series since 1973 . . . the Blackhawks are unbeaten in the six playoff games in which they have socred first . . . Semenov, who signed Monday with the Oilers, played 10 years with Moscow Dynamo and was drafted last year. jinx with Forum win That 1-2 deficit came after another long Pistons layoff. TRAIL BLAZERS 122, SPURS 112 P. ortland its over San Antonio with a 24-8 run at the start of the third quar- ter. An 11-4 spurt to end the second quarter gave the Trail Blazers a 63-55 halftime lead. Then they took con- trol of the game in the second half, opening an 87-63 lead with 4:25 left in the third period. Terry Porter finished with 27 points, winning. ~ record in two seasons, was playoffs. Rodgers, who led the Boston Celtics to a 94-70 fired Tuesday, two days af- ter the team was eliminated in the first rbund of the It-was the first time since 1952, Red Auerbach’s second year as coach, that the Celtics lost in the first Coach now knows that Celtics must win or else BOSTON (AP) — Jimmy Rodgers has learned fir- st hand that the bottom line to coaching inthe NBA is concerned.”” round in successive.years. Auerbach went on to help. shape the Celtics’ 16 NBA champioriships. “In situations like this you replace the generals. You-can’t-replace the i Volk said. ‘You can’t replace the soldiers as easily as you replace the generals. “The generals are on the firing line as far as that is soldiers,’’ general manager Jan Pressure starts now for SHSS track team By ED MILLS Staff Writer Now the real show begins in high school track and field. With just two meets under its belt, the Stanley Humphries secondary school’s track team is headed for the West Kootenay championships in Trail Tuesday. The team got in its last non- pressure meet in Penticton last weekend and produced some en- couraging results, coach Jessie Zielkie said. ‘*We came fourth overall out of 12 schools,” said Zielkie, who wasn’t able to attend the meet because of a sudden illness. *‘It sounds like we did Pretty good. Grade 9 student Rhonda Dawes stole the show in Penticton winning in both the junior girls’ shotput and discus events and then entering the senior discus where she posted a second. It was the SHSS girls who posted the best placings with Rory Perrier snagging a first in javelin and adding a second-place finish in the 4x400 relay and a third in the 4x100 relay. Amy Rogers picked up a third place in the junior girls’ 400 metres and 800 metres. For the boys, it was shot putter Rod Harshenin showing he’s a multi- talented athlete by entering a running event (800 metres) and coming fourth. “I was really pleased with that... I guess. we'll probably enter him in some running events for the West Kootenays,”’ said Zielkie. Greg Ehman took third in the junior boys’ 400 metres and added a fourth in the 800 metres. Lee Holden crossed the finish line in second place in the senior boys’ 400 metres while Rick Hawkins was four- thin that event. Despite the relatively short period to prepare for the event, Zielkie said she isn’t too about how her Crisp- continued from B1 second round by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Edmonton Oilers. This year the defending Stanley Cup champions were dumped in the first round by the Los Angeles Kings. There were calls for Crisp’s head during the playoffs, but Fletcher said the loss to the Kings didn’t influence his decision. **No one is trying to hang Terry Crisp for the fact we lost to L.A. in six games,’’ said Fletcher. ‘‘It is a responsibility that has to be shared by everyone in the organizaiidn.”” BLUE WATER DIVING Offers . Scuba Diving ow LOO a Provided at NO ADDITIONAL COST * Full Scuba Diving Cer- tification * Complete PADI Open Water Diver Course Mon., June 11 2 to Sun., June 17 % Choose YOUR most convenient time. Mornings, Afternoons, Evenings Classes are Limited SIGN UP NOW CONTACT: Castlegar Sports Centre 365-8288 Fletcher hinted Crisp’s firing may be followed by player moves. WHAT MUS] BE “Most certainly I think the next step is to look at the personnel situation. From the players’ stan- dpoint, we'll do what we feel has to be done.” Crisp, who once described himself as ‘‘abrupt, abrasive and bellicose’’ had a fiery temper and burning tongue. In the past, team owners asked him to ‘control his language behind the bench because of com- plaints from fans. It was rumored the players didn’t respect him and questioned his coaching skills. The native of Parry Sound, Ont., was twice nominated for coach of the year and has two years remaining on a contract he signed last summer. He played 11 seasons in the NHL with Boston, St. Louis, New York Islan- ders and Philadelphia, where he played on Stanley Cup champions in 1974 and '75. He was an assistant to Fred Shero for two seasons with the Flyers, then took over as head coach of the On- tario Hockey League Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. He coached the Greyhounds to three league cham- pionships. Crisp then spent two seasons with the Moncton Golden Flames, Calgary's American Hockey League farm team. team will fare in the West Kootenays championships. Considering the success she’s had in her seven years with the team, her relaxed attitude shouldn’t be sur- prising. “We've won (the West Kootenay) three out of the last six years and we've always had athletes proceed to the B.C. (championships),’’ she said. This year, a lack of senior girls could -hurt-the-team but she’s still looking for at least a second overall, and first isn’t out of the question. “*We only have six (seniors) on the team, the rest are ju 's. If we had more we'd probably .”* she said. “(But) we've (won) before (without the seniors) so we'll just have to wait and see what the other team’s show up with.”” Amy Chernoff, Dawes, Ehman and Holden should be in the top three in their events, Zielkie said. And with a few surprises, SHSS could make it four-for-seven at the West Kootenays on Tuesday. The all-day event begins at 9 a.m. at Haley Park in Trail. SHSS NOTES: The mixed golf team fell to its first defeat of the season, 8-4 to Mount Sentinel at the Valley View course in Winlaw. Coach Doug Hickey said the team missed two of its best players in Roger Carlson and Jodi Carew. The team’s record stands ‘at 5-1-1 with a match against L.V. Rogers high school in Nelson today. The West Kootenay playoffs are set for Monday at the Castlegar and District Golf Course. Senior bowlers miss it by a smidgen By ED MILLS Staff Writer A hair. A smidgen. A paltry, puny, scintilla. However you want to say it, that’s the amount the Castlegar senior men’s triples bowling team lost by i the Golden Age Provincial five-pin Bowling Championships in Kelowna came within a head pin from a trip to ‘Saskatoon for the nationals in July. “All we needed was one head pin,”” groaned Rourke, 73. **Yeah, we feel disappointed, we'd like to have won. I'd like to have come back with better news for ya, but one head pin here or a couple of corner pins thete made the last Thursday. To be specific, was a paltry five points — a lousy head pin or two cor- ners — that made the difference bet- ween a trip to the nationals and a trip home. ‘When you're talking about three- game scores like Earl Rourke’s 710, a five pin here and there doesn't seem to matter that much. But when the scores were added up Thursday in Kelowna, Rourke and teammates Gordon Ferguson and Jim Shukin combined for a three game total of 1,750 — four less than the winning team from Prince George. Considering that there were 39 teams at the tourney, Rourke said the Castlegar contingent’s feat was no small accomplishment. Still, he went into the provincials thinking he was going to win and it hurts to-goout_knowing—histeam A_ bowling veteran of some 30 years, Rourke’s disappointment won't last because he knows he'll probably get another chance. “We're going to give it a whack next year and maybe we can win the thing,”’ he said. The Castlegar women’s triples team didn’t get as close as Rourke and company, finishing fifth out of 39 teams, but team captain Beulah Wright isn’t complaing about that result. “I'm very satisfied with it ac- tually,”” said Wright. ‘‘We can hold our heads up. “We bowled well, we ended up 104 over our averages for three games. There was one team that was 298 un- der average,” added Wright. ‘‘We did have a good time,’’ Rourke con- curred. “That's what counts,"’ he said. Mid-Week Wrap-up Kootemary, DIVISION OF EAGLE ELECTRIC LTD. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY Stiver City Days Specials (Pool Start-Up Chemicals) 1403 Bay Ave., Trail © 368-5606 unter. 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The grip and settup have been emphasized to the extent that the point becomes moot. Yet, I must stress these principles because the ability to strike quality golf shots is very much dependent on our starting position. As a recreational golfer, you will unlikely be able to play to the calibre of a tour professional, but there is no reason not to grip and set-up like one. The proper star- ting position will make the golf swing simple, consistent and strong. ° If you make an error in the Position of address, you will have to make an error, or a change, in the golf swing to com- pensate for it. Just a couple of errors in starting position will turn a simple golf swing into a RED LASER PRODUCTIONS * Photo Enlargements © Personalized T-Shirts * Commercial Hats & Shirts © Full Color Copying series of compensating movemen- ts. The result being a violent, in- consistent and weak attempt to strike the ball. The grip is our only connection with the golf club and this in itself should show its importance. A proper grip can allow quality golf shots, while an improper one can thwart progress. Next week, we Gare nti shall examine, in detail, the effec- tive golf grip. ‘See you on the links: BOAT INSURANCE “Never Leave the Dock Without It!" inner. Leona Sorenson must have taken some tips irom CasNews Soest 1, who In his golf tips column today is i CASTLEGAR (601-180 $4... 365-7232 i § CASTLEGAR SAVINGS INSURANCE AGENCIES j For All Your insurance Needs | WonderFries are fresh cut daily & cooked using our special WonderFries hod e ing. Sorenson was teeing up at the picturesque first hole as Sart of ladies day at the Costlegar & ‘and District Golf Course Tuesday morning. Many thanks fo Castl Realty for giving Won a Fries a Home! Nedved doesn’t regret a thing: Why should he? HAMILTON (CP) — The most difficult part of Peter Nedved’s decision to defect from his native Czechoslovakia last year was leaving his unsuspecting parents behind. Thanks to the new wave of political reform sweeping Eastern Europe, Jaroslav and Sonja Nedved will be Teunited with their son later this mon- th in Calgary and much of the disap- pointment they suffered will be swept away. After all, their 17-year-old son has, in just 16 months, proven he made a wise decision. ‘He’s become a North American hockey star, a fact endor- sed by his selection as the Canadian Hockey League’s rookie of the year Monday night at Hamilton Place. He’s going to be a top pick in the NHL entry draft in June, perhaps No. i. “I'm glad about my decision,”* the lanky young Czechoslovak said in English enhanced by hours with a “‘But my parents were pretty disappointed.”* Nedved planned his move several months before flying with the Nit- vinov midget team for the Mac’s Tournament in Calgary, his first trip outside Europe. But he kept his plans to himself. “*I didn’t ask my father,’’ he con- fessed. ‘‘The worst day was the one after I defected. I phoned my parents and told them I had made a decision. I was staying in Calgary,’ he said. “"My father thought F was joking. He thought I was in Czechosloval It was the senior Nedved, a hockey coach back home, who taught his young son the finer points of the game. A former member of Czechoslovakia’s national junior team, he dreamed Peter would someday also wear a Czechoslovakian jersey. Peter had other more ambitious ideas, however. **L want to start playing in the NHL next year,’’ he said, acknowledging In the WHL he scored 65 goals in 71 games, set a league record for most points and tied the record for most assists by a rookie. his game needs some polish. “I have to improve my defence and become a little more physical.’’ It’s the physical aspect of the €anadiangame~ that —ranks—second- only to learning English as his most difficult adjustment. “The ice is so small here, so there are many hits,”’ said Nedved, who lists travel — eight-hour trips as com- pared to one hour in Czechoslovakia — as the third major adjustment. As captain of the Litvinov team, he was top scorer as he_ led Czechoslovakia to the Mac's Four- nament title in Calgary prior to his defection. From there, he wound up with the Seattle Thunderbirds in the WHL where he scored 65 goals in 71 games, set a league record for most points (145) and tied the record for most assists (80) by a rookie. Many NHL scouts rate Nedved ahead of favored Mike Ricci of the Peterborough Petes in the draft, because the Czechoslovak is a better skater, the hallmark of European players. Nedved is torn about being drafted No. I. “I always wanted to be the best player and No. | is the best,”’ he mused. ‘‘But to go first overall will bring all that pressure.” It_will also bring a ticket to the Quebec Nordiques, a fate Nedved, like many other players, doesn’t view with much enthusiasm “Quebec will be the most difficult team for me,’’ he said referring to having to learn yet another language. But for this young Czechoslovak in a hurry, if it has to be Quebec, so be it. As long as it’s the NHL And-what-if-he-ends up backin Seattle for more seasoning? “*E will have no choice. | will have to go there,” he said. But you can tell that’s not on the agenda of this young man with a one-track mind BREATHING Recreation news ‘The May-June pool schedule is now in effect. If you have not picked up a copy of the new schedule, stop by the recreation office. Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to9 m. EARLY SWIMS POPULAR For those early bird swimmers, the Monday, Wednesday and Friday swims starting at 6:30 a.m. remain very popular. It’s a perfect way to start your morning — swim, soak and . Asa bonus this Saturday, May 12, the recreation department will hold an early morning swim from 7:30-a.m. to 8:30 a.m. See you there! BONUS FOR SENIORS For all the seniors, the rec depar- tment has a bonus! You can enjoy exercising to music in the water. There is a minimum amount of stress on your bones and joints. So for general admission, you can join Nor- ma and the gang for a great time. KILOMETRE KLUB Fhe Kilometre Klub is going strong. ds the end of May. ACTION APLENTY Why not take a drive around the The has more than 100 members with many already achieving 15 kilometres and going for more. Drop by the pool and check out all the activities. DON'T GO AWAY If you see a lot of cars parked at the Community Complex Thursday, Friday and Saturday, don’t let that deter you from coming in for a swim. The 1909 B.C. Recreation and Parks Association conference is being held at that time. The pool will be just for you. BROCHURE ON THE WAY Keep your eyes open for the recreation department's summer brochure, featuring lots of goodies to help you make it through the summer. The brochure will be available towar- some evening and go to the various play fields and ball parks. They are usually full of action with girls’ softball, boys’ baseball, minor soccer, men’s fastball and slowpitch. Stop and watch for awhile. You'll be surprised at what fun it is to be a spec- tator. SUNFEST SOON Remember —that—Sunfest _is just around the corner. With all the ac- tivities happening, one you should keep in mind, get all the information you can, and then join in, is the Sun flower Run. 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