COMMUNITY NEWS January 24, 1988 SPORTS End for Holmes January 24, 1988 Castlégar News rs WANTED TO BUY Ferworn funeral in Atlantic City By HAL BOCK Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — For Joe Louis, the end came with him draped through the ring ropes at Madison Square Garden. For Muhammad Ali, it came in the Bahamas, in a makeshift ring where the bell sounded like somebody was beating a hammer on an old pot. For Larry Holmes, it.came on the boardwalk at Atlantic City, in the building where Miss America is crowned each year. ‘ The only person to be crowned Friday night was the former heavyweight champion of the world, knocked out with frightening fury by champion Mike Tyson. Like Louis and Ali before hit, Holmes learned that you can not fool Father Time. At age 38, and a grandfather, Holmes tried valiantly to shake off his age and 21 months of being idle but he couldn't do it against the younger, stronger Tyson. It was Louis against Rocky Marciano and Ali against the then-Canadian champion Trevor Berbick all over again. “I'm 38,” Holmes said later. “The long layoff hurt.” So did Tyson's punches, just the way Marciano's punches hurt Louis and Berbick's punches hurt A’ Holmes wanted this fight for his own satisfaction. He had held the heavyweight championship for 7'/ years, longer than anyone except Louis. He won 48 straight fights and yet he felt a certain dissatisfaction,.a vague belief that he never got the respect he felt was due him. Part of that was the fact that he ‘followed the flam- boyant Ali in the heavyweight division. That was like what Phil Bengsten faced when he succeeded Vince Lombardi as coach of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. It’s not easy to replace a legend. Holmes tried. He paid his’ dues as a sparring mate and undercard fighter, barely making expenses in his early days after beginning his career quietly with a four-round decision against Rodell Dupree March 21, 1973, at Scranton, Pa. LACKS AURA Eventually, Holmes id d to the ch ning it June 9, 1978, against Ken Norton, but the aura of TEAM . . . Those who put Over My Shoulder together (from left to right) sitting: Susan Bond; John Charters; Kathy Armstrong; Tiki Lifély; stan- ding: Sandra Merten; Christine Moyer; Kattrina Button; and Diane Cowlin Alexander Ferworn, 72. passed away at Castlegar Hospital, Jan. 21 after a lengthy illness. Mr. Ferworn was born at Moose Jaw, Sask. Aug. 21, 1915 and received most of his education at Winnipeg. He served as a navigator-bomb- er from 1942-1946. He moved to Ymir, B.C. with his family in 1947 and operated the general store for 17 years. He moved to Castlegar in 1963. He was active in the Castlegar Golf Club, curling club and a 40-year member of the Royal Canadian Legion of Salmo. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Louise; five chil dren, Judith and husband —-Ray-Neil of Pender Island; Alan Ferworn and Barbara of Calgary, Ruth Bell of Kel tributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of St. Peter's Luthern Church. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Castlegar Funeral Chapel. Standing or Decked Timber Call Slocan Forest Products Terry Dods © 355-2216 For Your Convenience We're OPEN MONDAY WIN SCRATCH-&-WIN TICKETS subscribers names ore listed below. If your name appeors, you're the winner of tive Seretch ‘and-Win tick To pick up your FREE tickets, drop into the Castlegar News office Monday or Tusedey until 5 p.m., or phone 365. luck ttebo, Bir Groen ves AUTOMO' -7266 by 5 p.m. Tuesday to claim. Find your name below and good CASTLEGAR Holmes had prepared for this match in secrecy, refusing invincibility that surrounded Ali never transferred to his eres Columba Ave & Burton, Geneile 365-7145 CASTLEGAR NEWS | Memb TEAM... s of the Castlegar Figure Skating Club who captured top place at the Rossland mini-competition included: (rear, from left) Karen Skibinski, Averil Sheppard, Lisa Datchkoff; (middle) Jennifer Fayant, Laura Kosowan, Chelsea Van Vliet, CASTLEGAR & AREA RECREATION DEPARTMENT CELEBRATION ‘88 TODAY! 4:30-5:00 TORCH LIGHT RUN — Safeway (watch the lighting of the caldron) pur chase your Olympic candle 00-6:00 TORCH LIGHT PARADE carry your torch to the Complex) 00-8:00 CELEBRATION SOCIAL CELEBRATION '88 MEDALS & AWARDS. FELIX BELCZYK TRIBUTE. ws ‘ 3 WP ney) pe ose cor fon! WINTER PROGRAM REGISTRATION STARTS MONDAY, JAN. 25 6:00-7:00 P.M. — COMPLEX HALL 2101-6th Ave., Castlegar Phone 365-3386 |Report From A. SNOW CONDITIONS: Excellent. 85 cm. base at the Lodge 175 cm. base at the Summit EVENTS SUNDAY, JAN. 24 — Comedy Night. 8:00 p.rh. Professional Commedians, $3 admission in the Lounge WED., JAN. 27 — Night Skiing, 4-10 p.m FRI., JAN. 29 — 12 noon Sundeck Bar-b-que, 3-5 p.m Lounge Entertainment, All you can eat spaghetti feed, _7.00.7.30 Torchlight ski from “The Cliff” to the Foot of Red, Fireworks Night Skiing 8-10 p.m. Adult Dance 9-midnight ON-GOING ATTRACTIONS 40th Anniversary Photo Booth, Sleigh Rides, Ski Tours and Demonstrations SAT., 30 — Pancake breakfast, on going attractions noon ber *b ques, on sundeck and in Paradise, entertainment on sundeck, night skiing 4-10 p.m. Live entertainment in lounge SUNDAY, JAN. 31 — 10.a.m. ‘Take it To’ The Mountain Race Gray Mountain Grind” Touring Race. 12 noon Superbow! party, kids bonfire wiener roast. 4:00 Closing ceremonies followed by arrival of Olympic Torch in Rossland For more information call Selena Fodor, Charmaine Garay, Amber Kenneway, coach Lori Jose; (front) Kerri Redekop, Heather Shep- pard, Jennifer Datchkoft, King, Meghan Van Vliet. Jennifer Rainville, Darby Skaters bring home trophy Castlegar figure skaters brought home the trophy for the most points at the Ross. land -mini-competition last weekend. The Castlegar skaters earned 25 points. Grand Forks was second with 15 points. Jennifer Datchkoff won the preliminary ladies eight and under group A competi tion. Heather Sheppard came in second in the preliminary ladies eight and under group B and Meghan Van Vliet was third Selena Fodor was second in the preliminary ladies nine and 10 group A and Char maine Garay was third Amber Kenneway was first in the preliminary nine and 10 group B. In the nine and 10 group C division Kerri Rede kop was first and Jennifer Rainville was second. Laura Kosowan won the 11 and over group B competition and Chelsea Van Vliet won the preliminary ladies 10 and under division. Averil Sheppard was sec. ond in the preliminary ladies 11 and 12 group B. Castlegar figure skaters were also in Beaver Valley last week for testing. Selena Fodor and Heather Sheppard passed the preliminary figure test. Ron Garay, Jennifer Dat chekoff, Charmaine Garay and Jennifer Stevens passed the Dutch Waltz test. In the preliminary free- skate Darby King, Keri Red ekop, Laura Kosowan, Jen- nifer Rainville, Heather Sheppard, Amber Kenneway and Selena Fodor all passed Amber Kenneway, Meg. han Van Vliet and Heather Sheppard all passed the Can asta Dance test In swing dance, Lisa Datchkoff and Kerri Redekop passed Chelsea Van Vliet passed the willow dance test and also completed the first fig: ure test Amanda Fayant passed the fourteen-step and the foxtrot tests. Prokop rink captures zone The Marie Prokop rink of Castlegar captured the sen ior ladies’ district curling title last weekend. The four. some — with Prokop skip, Marg Van Yzerloo third, Mary Perehudoff second and Mary Ish lead — beat out 10 other rinks from the East and West Kootenays. The Castlegar and District Ladies Curling Club hosted To Celebrate 40 Years of Winter Fun. ... the three-day event The Prokop rink now goes on to Nanaimo for the pro- vincial playdowns Feb. 11-16. The winner will go on to the senior ladies national champ. ionship in Peterborough, Ont. March 13-19. The other two rinks enter ed from Castlegar were the Cherie Greep rink with Sophie Janicki, Helen- Clay and Marge Culley, and the Belle Gray rink with Vi Crest{ Pat Walsh and Audrey 00 Thd Castlegar Ladies Cur ling Glub under the direction of Mafleen Peebles and Pam to let anyone into his workouts. It added intrigue to the evening. Some people began believing the camp rhetoric that the nearly two years off had allowed his body to heal, that he was in the best shape of his life, that he had rediscovered what once was the best left jab in boxing, that magically, his legs were back. Then the fight began. HOLMES OVERWHELMED Tyson swarmed all over the ex-champ, stalking him. Holmes tried to hold him off with that old, reliable left and looked a little wide-eyed at the furious singleness of purpose his opponent demonstrated. Once, Holmes flicked out the jab, a punch that had served him so well for 50 fights in a career that began 15 years ago. Tyson walked right through it. That was as good an omen as anything that it was just a matter of time and Tyson's time came in the fourth round. successor. When he was knocked down and nearly out by guys like Ernie Shavers and Renaldo Snipes, Holmes wasn't led for coming back to win those fights but criticized for hove himself get in trouble in the first place. When he tried to emulate Ali’s gift of gab, instead of captivating audiences, he invariably got himself into trguble. There were insensitive remarks about Marciano and foolish charges about the judges at Las Vegas after he lost his title to Michael Spinks that hurt rather than helped his cause. Unlike Louis, who was forced back into the ring because of financial troubles, Holmes has invested his boxing earnings well. He has large business and real estate holdings in Easton, Pa., and has avoided life's fast lane, preferring a low-key family life. Two straight end-of-career losses to Spinks — both close, controversial decisions — stuck in his craw. Eventually, they led him to Tyson in a bid for the respect he felt he had earned but never received. Kinakin nets hattrick By CasNews Staff Wayne Kinakin scored three goals and added an assist to lead Hi Arrow Arms toa hard-fought 6-5 win over the Sandman Inn Thursday night at the Community Complex. Sandman got the board first when Bill Cheveldave scored an unassisted goal at the 3:40 mark of the opening Arrow. Hi Arrow replied 16 seconds later when George Roberts converted a pass from Cliff Tomlin. Hi Arrow took the lead when Frank Costa finished on a play set up by Kinakin and Rod Zav- aduk. 40 minutes. No rink Sandman tied it up less than two minutes later. Steve Simonen scored from John Obetkoff and Tony Darosa. Kinakin drew the final goal of the first frame after finishing a play set up clear. by Chief Mercer and Don Deschene. The first period ended 3-2 for Hi ‘skunked’ Deschene opened the scoring in the final frame for Hi Arrow. With just 30 seconds gone he found the net after Tomlin and Roberts put him in the Thirty seconds later, Sandman struck back. Walker scored from Savinkoff and Brad Makortoff. Sandman tied it up in the middle frame. stanza. Obetkoff scored from Don Savinkoff and Dan Walker. Before the second frame ended Hi Arrow regained the lead. Kinakin scored his second goal of the evening from Mercer. It was 4-3 Hi Arrow after Kinakin scored his third goal — the eventual game winner — from Doug Makortoff and Costa. The final goal of the game went to Sandman when Ken Keraiff scored from Obetkoff, but it wasn't enough to beat Hi Arrow. Junior By JOHN DALZIEL The third competition of the season is now over and once again no rink scored a perfect 16 points and no rink was skunked. Winners of the two games each last week were: Leckie, Verzuh, Waterman, Heagy, Clay and McGillivray. One game each was won by: Bate, Mills, Rust, Obedkoff, Culley, Buffett and Dalziel. The closest ¢ontest resulted in a tie between Rust and Flynn. A new feature of the fourth competition will be the play ing of two games each Tuesday afternoon. This be- comes necessary to make up the games lost when the pen sioners visit the Nelson sen iors Feb. 17. The rink for the Tuesday afternoon games will be shared with the ladies so the boys will have to be on their best behavior. Next week's games are: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday — Cul- ley vs. Mills, McGillvray vs McGauley, Waterman vs Rust, Buffett vs Obedkoff. 12:30 p.m. Tuesday — Crossley vs Heagy, Clay vs Burak 9:30 a.m. Wednesday — Clay vs Dalziel, Bradford vs Leckie, Rudashy vs Verzuh, Crossley vs Flynn. 1 p.m. Wednesday — Mc Gauley vs Rust, Heagy vs Burak, Archambault vs Bate, McGillivray vs Mills. 9:30 a.m. Thursday — Buffett vs Leckie, Waterman vs Dalziel, Culley vs Obed koff, Clay vs Verzuh 1 p.m. Thursday — Brad ford vs Flynn, Crossley vs Bate, Rudashy vs Burak, Heagy vs Archambayt Rockettes win The Stanley Humphries Jr. Rockettes - left Trail with another win Wednesday night to increase their record to 5-0 in 1988. The final score was Jr. Rockettes 50; J. Lloyd Crowe 32. Denise Pottle led the Jr. Rockettes in scoring with 12 points. Lisa Baker scored seven and Sherri Makortoff, Sunny Baker and Kim South well scored six points each. Weekend Wrap-up Grand Forks HOCKEY John Charters... Reflections & recollections COLUMNS PUTIN A TIME CAPSULE “Life is its own journey, presupposes its own changes and movements, and one tries to arrest them at one’s peril.” — Venture to the Interior: Vander Post. But one does, you know, attempt to change them regardless of the inevitable perils. Five or six years ago, urged on by well-meaning friends and prodded by personal vanity, I decided to collect a few representative columns — three or four dozen — from the past 30 years and put them into a book as a kind of time capsule or perspective mirror. I even decided on a title. Writing teachers always suggest establishing a title at an early stage in the game. Since the title of the original column had been Just Looking, Thankyou by E.G.O. (ego being the latin for ‘I’ and a very handy pseudonym), and since the book would be a backwards look at people, experiences and events over the years, I decided to call it Over My Shoulder The trouble was that I failed to prepare a carefully thought out plan — no need, really, it was to be so simple and straightforward. I was like a would-be traveller: I knew (vaguely) where I wanted to go but had little real idea of how I was going to get there; no plan of action, no itinerary and worst of all, no travel agent (that is, an expert advisor, near at hand) With the assurance born of ignorance I checked my store of clippings only to find that I had given away, failed to file or simply lost a goodly part of my 600 or more columns. Once more saying to myself, “It's well that the good Lord saw fit to attach your head firmly to your shoulders, “I headed out to the Castlegar News morgue to wrestle with the heavy, bound copies of past issues of the paper and locate and photocopy the missing columns. The search was not made any easier by the fact that a lot of other people had articles and stories of local interest and so tempted the extra hours away. Then there was the problem of selection. Old association and forgotten memories kept popping up in whole columns like rabbits out of a magician’s hat. Others contained choice passages or phrases which rose like poppy smoke to charm the ego. I couldn't possibly ignore the “best” of my children of the pen, consequently the “rabbits” propagated like rabbits and for every column I discarded I added two to the list, in an orgy of self-in dulgence. The initial number increased from 40 or 50 to 150, all of which had to be edited for typos, clumsy or vague construction, anachronisms and a score of other gremlins which infest a piece of writing. They then had to be typed in manuscript form from the column to the computer, rechecked and corrected on the disk. Eventually, I had two inches of copy and decided it was time to set a deadline for the book — September 1987. The work on the heritage committee, the island, the railway station, special assignments and weekly columns torpedoed that idea. owna, Linda Brussee and ae husband Bill of Penticton, 1507 Columbs Clifford Ferworn and Teri of Castlegar; ‘nine grand children; and sister Ruth and husband Sam Lanzarotta of Maple Ridge. Funeral service was held at the Castlegar Funeral Chapel Saturday with Rev. Glen Backus officiating. In lieu of flowers, con In December, Kathy Armstrong, my publisher, said: “The Graphic Communications class at Selkirk College has accepted your book as a project, to make it camera-ready by Jan. 22.” Then followed almost two months of frantic activity. I took a week to write a long introduction convaluted as the book. Bunny cut it to one-third in less than an hour. Mary Healing spent over 50 hours in typing and arranging the material. I removed some material, then editor Susan Bond suggested a number more so that it was slimmed down to 112 columns arranged in 15 chapters — a major accomplishment in itself. Like the would-be traveller, I have learned a lot in this process: First, budget for twice as much time and twice as much money as you think you will need and cut your baggage (copy) in half. Do your homework carefully and plan more carefully. Find a good travel agent, or since writers are their own worst editors, a good editor. The journey may be inevitable but it can be made easier. All seven project teams on the Graphic Com munications Department made their presentations Friday to their instructors, their classmates and to visitors. (I wrote this the day before). For me, the presentations will be a special oceasion, for I have spent a fair amount of time as client discussing layout, type, design and the many details which go into the preparation of a book. I have greatly enjoyed the experience with the students and would like to thank their boss, instructor Ron Woodward, my team of valiant ladies: editor-in-chief Susan Bond, assistant editor Tiki Lifely, photographer Sandra Merten, illustrator and designer Kattrina Button, typographer Diana Cowlin and art director and designer Christine Moyer, as well as wife Bunny, sister-in-law Joan Clifford, publisher Kathy Armstrong, and typist Mary Healing for all their hard work and dedication. There may be a few more difficult ways to go bankrupt but none is better company. The book was not camera-ready pede — that was a foregone It would be i a three-month project in three weeks. Nawéthelese Iam most grateful to the effort and imagination which has gone into the work so far; more grateful for the offers to continue working on it, and I look forward to its publication later this year. I have no doubt that it will do credit to your portfolios, ladies, and to my poor reputation. Thank you. Now I can get on to working on my children’s fantasy story, Tamar and the Dragon start gathering cola borators and biographies for a history of Castlegar and give some consideration to a monograph on General Burbham of Halcyon. It promises to be quite a journey before the end. * 8 It has been brought to my attention that Kathy Pepper should have read Kathy Tucker in the Legion Burns supper story in Wednesday's CasNews and that Gerald Rust was not given credit for the Grace. Sorry folks. 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