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Before I forget, I would regular and associate
like to correct an erroneous members. That included
statement in my last the women who fall into
column, regarding the either of those categories.
RMHA rep on the Warriors Two trophies, the Labatts
present setup; his name is low net and John Dellow
low gross, named in
Doug Hickey, not Hinton.
The reason for the memory of a former
mistake was I happened to Rossland Legionnaire who
be looking at the latter guy really enjoyed his game of
when Doug Buhr made the golf, were up for the main
announcement and I was competitions.
Winners in these two
sure I saw him nod his head
in acknowledgement and categories were, for the
just went from there. low net, Fred Adey of
However, I don't think any Beaver Valley, with Brian
permanent damage was Becker of the same club as
done so I hope this runner-up and in low gross,
T. French of Nakusp with
correction will suffice.
Before leaving this an 87 on top with Salmo's
subject, I would like to go K. Dennis next with 88.
In ladies' low net it was
on record as saying from
what I have learned from V. Turner of Salmo with a
talks to several people who 68 followed in the low gross
were connected with the by L. Deadmarsh, also of
Warriors during Rick Salmo with 12.5. The winChobanuk's short tenqre as ners in the three low net
coach, I have yet to find flights were Percy Cutter
anyone that agrees with the of Rossland with a 68 in
decision
of
the number one. In the second
management to relieve it was Howard Woodburn of
Rick of his duties. Rick was Trail, also with a 68 and in
quite open on the subject the third it was E.
when I talked to him, as Desrochers of Nakusp,
were several others. It againat68.
Closest to the pin on
would appear differences
of opinion were present at number two was Rick
the top on some subjects Wilmott of Nelson, just 19
and top management had feet from the pin and at
the last word, as they number seven one of my
usually do in situations of playing partners for the
'this kind. Unless anyone tourney and a long-time
wishes to question this, it friendly enemy, Wilf
will be my last word on Deadmarsh of Salmo made
what I consider an un- it look easy as he plunked
his drive down just 10 ft. 4
fortunate incident.
,
Over to a subject that I, in. from the pin.
In the longest drive
along with a number of
others, enjoy: local golf. section they had four
Out at Salmo on Saturday categories in the under 50
the Legion zone tour- group. It was Sam Brown
nament was held on a of Castlegar coming out on
pleasant day and in top. In the 50-60 class it was
sociable company at the John Landi$, also from
Castlegar, taking the
golfport.
Salmo, of course is the honors. Alex Ferwor~,
last place of any substance again, playing out of
that one sees before going Castlegar, was winner in
over the summit to the 60-70 group and in the
over 70's, Charlie
Creston.
It was open to all Legioll lHOOPlfield of Tmil was the
'Winner. I beard later his
winner edged me out by
something less than a foot.
Hidden holes, the high
category went to N. McNeil
of Salmo and Clem
Grodkowski, also from the
host club, won in the low
group. Then there was the
less than auspicious
category. For want of a
better word they call it the
most honest golfer and it's
always saved until last.

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This time it went to
Castlegar's president, Jim
Moore. I'm not going ot tell
you his score because I
visit Castlegar once in a
while and don't want to
spoil that relationship.
A very nice social hour
and banquet was held for
all participants in the
Salmo Legion afterwards
and was really enjoyed by
everyone in attendance. I
would like to express my
thanks to the draw committee for putting me with
some really nice guys.
Thanks! Wilf, Clem and
Howard, you all came up
winners and I was close so
it was a pleasant day all
round. To our hosts, · Alex
and Vi Turner, we say,
"Thanks a million." 'Nuf

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Rossland boys had a 4-4
season under the coaching
of Don Hooper with an
assist from Rick Chobanuk
with Paul Broyd as the
school rep. Among
youngsters showing
promise in the game on the
Rossland team were Dave
DeRosa, Larry Karenko
and John Howes.
Present plans are aimed
at getting a team of locals
from Trail, Rossland and
Castlegar to play in the
B.C. Summer Games later
this year.
Retirees Day at the
upper course on Tuesday,
June 5 was held under
cloudy skies but we didn't
get any rain during play.
With Joe Bielli and Dave
Nicol in charge we played
said!
white tees, low gross, low
News of another kind net, hidden holes low and
comes to us on the news high. Zeke Clements came
this morning. The senior in with a 44 to take low
Smoke Eaters have walked gross and Emil Kwasney
away from the WIHL won low net with a 33. Lou
meeting because of dif- Freeman and Gil Besso
ferences of opinion. From both carded 36's to take
what I hear, they have left second place, number six
the door open but the rest of was the hidden high and
us will have to do some was won by Bill Limacher
thinking on the subjects with an eight. Numbw
which caused the rift. We eight was the low and was
would like to say that we won by Jim Scott with a
hope something can be sparkling four. Next weel,
done to save the oldest Bob Walley and Harry
senior amateur club in Hanson will be in charge
Canada from disappearing and then the following
from the hockey scene.
week Munro bas promisea
A few weeks back I us a real treat. He anil
mentioned rugby. At that Debbie are serving a toetime I didn't realize there notch breakfast for retirees
was rugby as a sport in the for $2 and it will be possib{t
schools. I have since to eat first and play aftej
learned that there is such a or, for those late eate1'
program and it is you may eat following your
flourishing. Their short round. There were 31 out
season started in early Tuesday, let's double that
April and lasted until May, number for the 19th.
about five to six weeks. The
Till next week, then!