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TIiings got a little crowded
on the weekend what with tw-0
Labatts home games and right
on top of them came the
Redmen vs. Armstrong
tussles. I don't really think
there is any way that these
sorts of things can be avoided.
The two leagues in which the
teams
operate,
have
headquarters that are far
apart and I don't think either
one really tries very hard to
consider
the
other's
schedtiling problems.
However, we made it to all
four games, a little late for the
Sunday lacrosse fixture, but
we had a cliff-hanger going
between Rossland
and
Kimberley on a rain-soaked,
slippery pitch at Jubilee Park
and you don't like to leave one
like that.
The two soccer games on the.
weekend gave us a chance to
see two different styles of
refereeing in comparison.
Rick Hall of Castlegar who
ref'd the game on Saturday
night vs. Cran'>rook, is a ref
who I believe could do a job
even if he ha<.: no one on the
lines. He follows every play
closely and uses a lot of
whistle.
On the otaer hand, Ray
Tenisci of Tiail followed the
play at a more leisurely pace
in the Sunda~game, relied on
his linesmar more and kept
the tooting to a minimum.
Perhaps the ~round conditions
affected Rat s game as they
w~re really bad towards the
end.
Both, as ar as I'm concerned, do .t creditable job
and when y,u figure that the
refs in th, NASL are not
immune to aaking mistakes,
you have II appreciate the
officiating w've seen in three
Labatts ho;•«! games so far
this season.
Over to the arena and
lacrosse. Th1 Redmen, in case
you are one .f those who have
been unable otake in a game
yet, have a t.,un this year that
it is a dught to watch;
rugged, flgressive, im-

pressive, you name it, they've Australian all-star team in drowned. His wife was
early July, exact date to be summoned with the sad news
got it.
Led by their mentor, John- forthcomi1lg. The Aussies are and after hearing the story,
Allen, they have a pretty one of the teams which will allowed as how his death had
imposing attack tactic and compete i, a world-class been merciful and quick. The
when the play swings the other tourney that is in the works at foreman said, shaking his
way, the defence is quite present. They s'inttldba a real head, "I don't know about
adequate in keeping the op- attraction and should g,ve our that, ma'am. He got out twice
t.o go to the bathroom."
position from getting many Redmen a great battle.
free shots on the net.
So, come on all you lacroS!,'c
The goaltending is going to lovers from near and far,
be pretty well taken care of by come on out and see the way
the duo of Bill Thomas and our guys play Canada's truly
Greg Stein. So far, Thomas national game.
has seen most of the action
and has compiled a pretty
One thing we haven•~ had
imposing record but I feel any reports on yet is the Playconfident that when the coach for-Fun league in Rossland. I
sees fit to call on Greg, the know they have been playing
Redmen will not suffer any but I haven't had a chance to
great let~own.
see them yet. It would be a
Two boys, whom the fans good idea if someone up there
have not had much chance to would pass along a report on
see yet, could easily contrive the play to date and what's
to make the Redmen evep coming up in the future. I
more impressive, and are understand the slo-pitch
Mike Amos and Rob Grant. tourney is to take place earlier
Amos is a very rugged this year but the dates I don't
defender who suffered a have.
'
shoulder separation in the last
Meanwhile, the boys of the
practice before the weekend Uplander Hotel fastball team
games. He may be able to,play are having quite a lot of close
again when the team visits games, losing some and
Vernon June 14 and 15. winning the odd one. This is
Meanwhile he is champing at something new for Rossland
the bit for action. Grant, and it is going to take time to
whom John Allen tells me is a adjust, losing· won't be
real · speedster, is also because of any lack of enrecovering from injury and thusiasm, that's for sure.
Allen looks for him to add even Tonight, Tuesday, they have a
more scoring punch to his promotional party with a draw
already potent attack.
for some big bucks. Since I
The rest of the newcomers missed in the Stanley Cup
are Peter Jansson, Brian final gaipe by 14 seconds,
Jack, Jeff Eder, Ken maybe this time I'll be lucky.
Storoshenko and Ken Mc- Couldn't happen to a more
Donald. All figured in the deserving case.
scoring on the weekend along
Well, the Whitecaps gave a
with local boys Walt good account of themselves in
Christianson, Joe Letoria, the Trans-Atlantic Cup, didn't
Grant Fines and · Chris lose a game. In top-flight
Gresley-Jones. •
competition like that, it's not
Now, with a good team out bad to get two ties, one of-them
on the floor, we need a com- wit.h arch-rival Cosmos, .
parable team in the stands. where the Cosmos had to tie it
The ticket price is negligible. on a very questionable goal,
In these days of $20 tickets to scored after a claimed hand
hockey games, etc., the prices ball infraction.
here, for some really top , This, from a national
entertainment, are i:eally a magazine, an Irishman
bargain.
, working in the local brewery,
lbe club is going to play an lost his balance while stirring
exhibition game against the a vat of beer, fell in and