as June 23, 1985 Get the whole story! Get home delivery of the... stlegar News Phone circulation 365-7266 nN June 23, 1985 KOOTENAY SAVINGS PERSONAL LOANS DOOOOOOOS =" GOOD EYE . . . Wool Wagon/Arlington Hotel batter waits for a good pitch from Elk’s Lodge No. 50 pitcher during Castlegar Girls Minor Softball Association junior and intermediate tournament held on Saturday at Kinnaird Park. The tournament ends today. Cosews Photo PARKER'S 50th RBI Cincinnati Reds edge Braves 4-3 CINCINNATI (AP) — Dave Parker lined a based-loaded single in the ninth inning for his 50th run batted in as Cincinnat Reds edged Atlanta Braves 4-3 Saturday in a National League baseball game. Parker's ninth game-winning RBI on his third hit of the game came off reliever Terry Forster, 0-2, and gave Reds reliever Ron Robinson, 1-0, his first victory of the season. With one out in the ninth, Eddie Milner beat out a bunt single, stole second, went to third on Pete Rose's pinch-hit infield single and after Dave Concepcion walked, Parker hit an 0-1 pitch to right field past the drawn-in field to score the winning run. Robinson pitched two perfect innings of relief. The Reds tied the score 3-3 in the seventh when Ron Oester walked, took second on a sacrifice and a run-scoring single by Concepcion off reliever Jeff Dedmon. Bob Horner blasted two home runs on first pitches off Reds starter Joe Price to give the Braves single runs in the third and sixth innings. Horner now has nine homers on the season and his hit two home runs in a game three times this year. PADRES 2 GIANTS 1 SAN DIEGO (AP) — Erie Show fired a two-hitter for eight innings and Steve Garvey cracked a two-run homer to help San Diego Padres edge San Francisco Giants 2-1. Show improved his second to 6-4 with his third victory over the Giants this season. He walked four and struck out six and lost his bid for a shutout when Chili Davis hit his eighth home run of the season to lead off the fifth inning. Show was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the last of the eighth and Tim Stoddard came on to register his first save, retiring the Giants in order. Bill Laskey, 1-9, allowed the Padres only three hits in the seven innings he worked but one of them was Garvey's 11th home run in the fourth inning to drive in Tony Gwynn CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Brown and Juan Beniques hit two-run homers in the second inning and Bob Boone added a solo shot to lead California Angels to a 63 victory Saturday over Chicago, widening their lead atop the American League West to 1% games over the White Sox. his second homer of the season. Gary Pettis then singled and Beniquez hit his fifth homer. Beniquez tripled and scored on Brian Downing’s sacrifice fly in the seventh inning andBoone hit his third homer of the year in the eighth. YANKEES 4 TIGERS 1 DETROIT (AP) — Don Baylor belted a two-run homer Saturday to back the four-hit pitching of Ron Guidry as New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers 40. The loss, which broke a four-game Tiger streak, was only this third in Detroit's last 13 games. It was the second consecutive shutout for Guidry, 8-3, who blanked Baltimore Orioles 10-0 last Monday. Guidry struck out the side in the Detroit first inning and finished with six strikeouts. He didn't allow a walk in winning his seventh straight decision and gave up only one hit over the last five innings. Dan Petry, 9-5, gave up 11 hits, walked two and struck out five. Petry continues to lead the league in victories despite winning just once since May 22. LORNE HENNING North Stars BLOOMINGTON, MINN. (AP) — Minnesota North Stars, after failing to get Herb Brooks, have settled on Lorne Henning as “the per- son who would do the best job” coaching their National Hockey League éam. The announcement of Hen- ning’s appointment at a news conference Friday seemed anti-climactic after months of on-again, off-again negotia- tions with Brooks, who coach- ed the U.S. Olympic team to its 1980 gold medal and then became coach of New York Rangers. The impact was diminished even more when five hours later baseball's Minnesota Twins grabbed the attention of local sports fans by an. nouncing they had fired manager Billy Gardner and replaced him with Ray Mil- ler. Henning, who last year coached of Springfield in the American Hockey League, is a former assistant coach of New York Islanders and played nine years for the Is landers, including 1980 when the team won its first Stan ley Cup. “After a lot of searching around, we felt very strongly that the person who would do the best job with this hockey club is Lorne Henning,” North Stars general manager Lou Nanne told reporters. Earlier, Nanne had made it clear his first choice was "Brooks, who was fired by the Rangers last season. But Nanne would not agree to Brooks's demand for control of the roster. Then the North Stars began negotiating with Hen- ning and Ted Sator, an as- sistant with Philadelphia Fly- ers. Earlier this week, Sator became the Rangers’ head coach. As Henning was being in- troduced to reporters, Brooks was digging in his garden. “I wish Lorne Henning and the North Stars the best of luck,” he said later. Henning said injuries were the North Stars’ primary problem last season, when they finished the regular season with a dismal 25-43-12 record but rallied to make it into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. With so many injuries “you just don’t get the right chemistry.” EMPHASIZES SPEED He said he will emphasize speed more than the North Stars have in the past. “We will concentrate on speed, skating and puck movement, with fast-paced practices and no standing Promoter won't give up plans MONTREAL (CP) — Beset by legal difficulties, boxing promoter Regis Levesque says he ditched plans to stage a controversial fight Sat- urday in Montreal between former Canadian heavy weight champion Robert Cleroux and one-time world champ Joe Frazier. But Levesque, accused of promoting what the author ities call an illegal fight, vowed Friday to find a way to hold the bout between the two prize fighters, who of- ficially retired from the ring years ago. “Nothing will make me give up, you hear me, noth ing!” Levesque said as he left the courthouse after hearing that sessions judge Jacques Lessard would only render a decision next Friday on whe- ther the fight is legal. Levesque, who has been staging boxing cards for 25 years, was charged under a rarely used provision of the Criminal Code outlawing promotion of a fight that isn’t sanctioned by a provincially authorized athletic commis sion. Levesque said he has wrung a promise from Fra. zier that he will be available for the bout until the end of July. Frazier initially said he wouldn't appear if the bout was postponed more than 10 days. Cleroux said he will fight whatever the date. Levesque “can count on me right to the end,” he said. name around,” Henning said. He added that he favored the European style of hockey, combining Henning refused to predict a Stanley Cup for the North Stars this year, but said the elements for a championship team are three. Nanne refused to discuss terms of Henning’s contract, except to say it was a multi-year deal. coach The North Stars have been looking for a coach almost since Glen Sonmor was named to lace the fi Bill Mahoney last fall.’ Son- mor will return to his former position of director of player development. Earlier this month, Hen ning turned down an offer to coach Vancouver Canucks. He said Friday there were “too many gray areas,” in the Vancouver offer Navratilova wins singles title EASTBOURNE, ENG LAND (AP) — Defending champion Martina Navratil ova of the United States won her fifth singles title at the $150,000 Eastbourne wom. en’s grass court tennis cham. pionships Saturday, defeat ing Helena Sukova 6-4, 6-3. But what would have been the 28-year-old lefthander’s busiest day ever on court — four matches in all — was washed away when rain forced a postponement of the doubles final. Because rain played havoc with Friday's schedule, Nav. ratilova was lined up to play semifinal and final matches in both singles and doubles, and latter with partner Pam Shriver of the U.S. In the singles semis, Nav ratilova, the No. 1 seed, trounced third-seeded Man. uela Maleeva of Bulgaria 6-1, 6-3. Three hours later, she was back on court to beat Minor Sukova, the No. 5 seed from Czechoslovakia. Navratilova then teamed up with Shriver as they set out in search of a fifth con. secutive doubles final. The rain came when they were leading Barbara Potter and Sharon Walsh-Pete 6-2, 2-3 in an all-American semifinal The restof that match and the doubles final were re scheduled for today Waiting for them in the fii are Kathy Jordan and Elizabeth Smylie of Aus tralia. In their semifinal, Jordan and Smylie defeated Wendy Turnbull of Australia and another Czech, Hana Mandlikova, 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 Turnbull, a 32-year-old grass court expert, also began the day facing the prospect of four matches. But she squandered three match points against Sukova in the singles’ semifinal. Sukova triumphed 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 soccer winds up season By CasNews Staff Castlegar Minor Soccer Association wound up its spring season this week with eight games being played On Thursday night in the 14 and under age division, Tudor Sports wiped out Cou gars 7-1. In the 10 and under division, Castlegar Savings Credit Union shotout Castle Theatre 4-0. Maloney Pontiac blanked Mountain Sports Hut 30 in the eight and under division while in six and under play Sons of Nor way defeated Blues 2-0. On Tuesday in the 14 and under category West's dou bled Cougars 4-2 Monday night saw Castle Theatre edge Castlegar Sa vings Credit Union 3-2 in the 10 and under division. In eight and under Bartle and Gibson and Mountain Sports Hut played to a scoreless draw. In division six and under Sons of Norway beat Blues 1-0. Minor soccer play resumes Sept. 5. Twins pick new manager MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins hope new manager Ray Miller can turn season thus far onto a safer path. “I thought he was the best man available,” Twins’ pres- ident Howard Fox said in-a news conference Friday where he d the Orioles’ pitehing coach in 1978, may be able to do something about the Twins’ pitching staff, which as a unit entered Friday night's game with a 5.00 earned-average. But Miller said he saw no reason to make immediate changes in the lineup. hiring of Miller and the firing of Billy Gardner, who had managed the American League baseball team since 1981. Gardner, 57, was dismissed one day after Minnesota end- ed a disastrous series against Kansas City Royals, where the Twins lost by wide mar. gins in three or four games. Since May 24, the Twins had lost 19 of 26 games. “The situation has become such ... that we felt it was in the best interests of the team to make a change,” Fox said in a prepared statement. Miller, who had worked with five 20-game winners since becoming the Baltimore START Miller’s debut with the ‘Twins was an auspicious one as Minnesota edged Texas Rangers 3-2 on Mark Salas’s two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth. Miller stayed in the dugout while the entire Twins squad charged onto the field to con- gratulate Salas after his hit capped a three-run rally in the ninth. But Miller did not show the same emotions as the rest of his team. “All I said was, ‘Oh good,” Miller said. “Mark did a good job, but that’s what he’s sup- posed to do. “I don't want to see too much emotion, nor do I want to make a big deal of a kid getting a base hit to win a and that’s what's expected. Miller, 40, the Twins’.10th manager, will be under con- traet through 1986, Fox said. “I know what it takes (to win) and hopefully I'll be able to apply that here,” said Miller. “This is a team that has a chance to win now. . . and win in the future.” After winning the first two games of the season the Twins lost their next nine, then went on a 10-game winning streak. Then from May 21 to June 1 they dropped 10 consecutive games. Friday's victory snap- ped a four-game skid. Miller said he plans to set- tle in the Twin Cities area, unlike Gardner, who lived in Miller, who said he has wanted to become a major- sinée 1980, time.” Fox said Gardner was of- fered another job within the Twins’ organization, but wouldn't say what it was. “I think Billy feels he needs a rest,” Fox said. “I think he a motel during the baseball® wants to go home and enjoy season. “I would not want to be a suitease manager — to live in another city and fly in and out,” Miller said. himself.” Gardner was en route Fri- day night to his Waterford, Conn., home and could not be reached for comment. By CasNews Staff Castlegar Sports Centre/Checkers Pub remained in first place in the Castlegar Commercial Fastball League this week. Sports Centre/Checkers won one game this week to lead with 11 wins and four losses for 22 points. Meanwhile, Hi Arrow won two games to tie Labatts which won only one game. Both teams have 10 wins and five losses for 20 points Salmo, which lost both of its games this week, is holding onto third place with 12 points, while Northwest Homes, which lost twice, and Thrums with one win, have 10 points each, although Northwest Homes has two games in hand. K and A Tire won one game and lost one this week, but is still in the cellar with eight points. Frank Loukianoff of K and A Tire continues to lead hitters with 16 hits in 31 at bats for a 516 average. Mike Nevakshonoff of Northwest Homes is in second spot with a .433 average and Eli Soukeroff of Sports Centre/Check ers is third with a .387 average Labatts’ Pete Evdokimoff continues to lead the pitching with nine wins and one loss and Eli Soukeroff of Sports Centre/Checkers is second with a 6-1 win-loss record For complete statistics, see Wekend Wrap-up, page B2. In league action this week, Hi Arrow edged Sports Centre/Checkers 2-1 on Monday night and then on Wednesday downed Thrums 6-1 George Plotnikoff was the winning pitcher in Monday night's game, allowing seven hits. Sports Centre's Jim Nazaroff got two hits, as did Bob Gretchin, who scored the only run for his team. Terry Taranoff took the loss for Sports Centre, but allowed only two htis. Sports Centre still on top In Wednesday's victory over Thrums, Lawrence Halisheff was the winning pitcher. He gave up four hits. Losing pitcher was Ron Drazdoff. Hi Arrow got 10 hits off Drazdoff. John Obetkoff and Ken Kereiff each had three hits. Kereiff also had a home run. Meanwhile, Thrums beat Northwest Homes 6-1 on Monday night. Joe Tarasoff took the win, allowing only three hits. Jerry Trubetskoff was the losing pitcher. Thrums scored nine hits against Trubetskoff. Dan Laktin, and Ron Drazdoff and Tom Moran got two hits each. In another game on Monday, Salmo beat K and A Tire 2-1. Al Potapoff was the winnsing pitcher, Bob Hutchinson took the loss even though he threw a no-hitter. K and A Tire got five hits, including three by Frank Loukianoff. On Tuesday night K and A Tire beat Northwest Homes 4-2. Fred Wachek was the winning pitcher while Trubetskoff was the loser. K and A got 10 hits against Northwest Homes. Terry Hughes had four hits, while Fred Wachek and Denis Nursey got two hits each. Northwest Homes got five hits — two to Steven Kanigan. In another game Tuesday, Sports Centre/Checkers defeated Labatts 7-5. Ron Hutchinson was the winning pitcher, Perry Hyson was the loser. Hyson allowed nine hits from Sports Centre. Clay Liber, Ron Hutchinson and Bob Gretchin got two hits each. Labatts pounded out six hits, including two from Rich Percival. On Thursday night Labatts dumped Salmo 8-3. Pete Evdokimoff was the winning pitcher and Al Potapoff took the loss. Labatts got 14 hits in the game. Evdokimoff had three while Stu Deverney, Bob Essaunce, Norm Deverney and Ed Plotnikoff got two each. Salmo managed only one hit.