210 Saturday, July 25, 1992 @ YourHOROSCOPE ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) You must focus on yourself on the 26th. Changes are neces- sary and self-awareness will enable you to enhance your reputation on the 27th and 28th. The 29th and 30th you will be able to ask for favors from those in high positions. The 31st and the 1st you will get along well with fellow workers. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20) Don’t let friends or rela- tives interfere in your person- al matters on the 26th and 27th. The 28th you are best to work quietly behind the scenes. The 29th don’t limit yourself by being stubborn. The 30th put your efforts into making your domestic scene a better place to live. The 31st and the Ist social activity will promote new love relation- ships. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Put your energy into your set goals on the 26th. The 27th and 28th don’t let friends or children cost you unnecessari- ly. The 29th and 30th sudden infatuations are likely through work-related events. The 31st and 1st you can do well where property invest- ments are concerned, however someone you live with may not be thrilled with your decisions. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Don’t underestimate your talents on the 26th. The 27th and 28th deception or evasive- ness in contracts may be up- setting. The 29th and 30th you can make major accomplish- ments at work. The 31st and the 1st someone close to you may need help. Your energy will be high and you will have a way with words that will sway your lover. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Help those in need on the 26th. Your ability to make oth- ers feel better will be satisfy- ing and rewarding on the 27th and 28th. The 29th and 30th put your energy into self-im- provement programs. Com- petitive games will be your forte. You can easily impress others with your generous na- ture. The 31st and the Ist you can make career moves or just apply for a new position. Your ability to charm those in high position should help secure your job prospects. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Forget past mistakes and mis- fortunes on the 26th. It’s time to move on. The 27th and 28th your ability to deal with groups will add to your popu- larity. The 29th and 30th stay away from joint financial ex- travaganzas. Don’t sign any documents until you have the legal okay. The 31st and the 1st friendships Will be ruined if you let other people get in- volved in your personal mat- ters. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Expect to have problems with your partner on the 26th. You are best to reserve judgement on those who are members of the opposite sex if you get in- volved in cultural or political organizations. The 31st you need to re-evaluate your mo- tives. The 1st you will have the discipline and determination to quit bad habits. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) The 26th you need to spend quality time with your mate. The 27th and 28th rekindle the relationship. The 29th and 30th don’t let your personal dilemmas interfere with your goals. The 31st and the 1st don’t over-react to situ- ations that aren’t clear. Min- gle those who can help you get ahead. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23- Dec. 21) You are best to get in- to activities that you will find relaxing and satisfying on the 26th. Spend some time with those you love and look into self-improvement projects on the 27th and 28th. The aot and 30th mix business wit! pleasure. The 31st and the Ist you can implement a new and innovative idea you have. You will be intuitive about invest- ments. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- Jan. 19) Don’t sulk, let others know exactly what you want on the 26th. You can make fa- vorable decisions regarding your vacation plans on the 27th and 28th. Spend time let- ting your lover know that they are appreciated. The 29th and 30th you may feel compelled to sort through the personal pa- pers. Set things in order and take care of any legal matters that remain. The 31st and the 1st be cautious when making purchases. Extravagance must be avoided. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- Feb. 19) Opportunities to meet new and stimulating in- dividuals can be yours if you join groups with an intellectu- al leaning on the 26th. The 27th and 28th misunder- standings could easily lead to your demise. Avoid scandals of any sort. The 29th and 30th depression may be holding you back. You will gain valuable knowledge in you listen to oth- ers grievances. The 31st and the 1st don’t give in too readi- ly if you have made prior com- mitments. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Talk to those that can offer some insight on the 26th. The 27th and 28th work on self-im- provement projects. Knowl- edge is never.a waste and change will lift your spirits. The 29th and 30th you are best to go about your own busi- ness._The-31lst-and-the Ist don't hesitate to approach someone who interests you. CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Johnson of the Mets 5 Less green 10 Takes out 15 Pet of Nick and Nora 19 Like peas in 20 Roman magistrate 21 Ignore 22 Highlander 23 Avoid overexertion 25 Take up a collection 27 Haggard title 28 Rake’s target 29 Born 31 Beret’s perch 32 Harem room 33 Shore birds 35 Mountain lakes 37 Slow, in music 39 Rogue 41 Self- contradictory statement 43 Broadway theater district~ 46 Chopped 47 Frank and blunt 48 Ch y 50 “—L ing” (movie) 51 The rainbow 52 Napoleon —, of “The Man from 55 “There's a — of Hush” (song) 56 Nothing 57 Indian antelopes 59 Cactus of New Mexico character? 64 Caesar, for one 66 Dry cleaner's helper 68 Prefix for arm or may 69 Continued noisy uproar 70 Mine product 71 Conforming to moral standards 75 “It's Only a —d nm” 77 Narcotic medicines 81 — Bravo 82 Conceited person 84 Detest 86 Pub pint 87 Some eens? 89 Icelandic literary work 90 City on the Hudson 91 Straw beehive 92 Pursue stealthily 94 House wings 96 Temple or church 97 Division of an opera 98 Ancient ascetic 100 Issue forth 102 Expressing a reason 103 Cowardly carnivore 105 List of candidates 106 Florida city 107 Bikini top 109 “Desire Under the —" play) 111 Shoshone 112 Major - — (chief steward) 113 Key letter 116 Very flushed 119 Progress in spite of difficulty 122 Road to Rome 123 Irish county 124 Wild sheep of India 125 River in Africa 126 Exploit 127 Fished for lampreys 128 Walks at an 2 $s 5 7 9 easy gait 129 Supplements DOWN 1 Chapeaux 2 Brilliant- colored fish 3 Dealer's choice? 4 Pindar output 5 Narrate a second time 6 Brainstorms 7 Chanteuse Edith 8 Windy City 10 Relies 11 Guido's highest note 12 Shopper's id al 13 One of the Fords 14 Long-haired bird dog 15 An enzyme 16 Friends or accessories? 17 Stone or stool lead-in 18 “— boy!” 24 Greek epic poem 26 Norwegian Olympic skater 30 Mound stat. 34 Top combat pilots 35 Sharp claws. 36 Lathered 38 Word with 78 Manages a top or truck quick look 3 79 Actress Verdugo 80 Part of the calyx 83 Untounded 41 Religious 85 English language of composer Buddhism 88 Weaver's 42 Diagnostic aid 44 Uptight 45 “— in the court!" 47 Office bigwig 49 Word with kick or leaf 52 Bologna or salami 54 Waste away 57 “Sugar and porgy 93 Human joints 95 Greeted ceremonially 96 Prophetic 97 South Pacific island group 99 Cover with netting 101 — King Cole —, and 102 Beasts of everything burden nice” 104 Walk ina 58 Anwar — leisurely 59 The whole _. Manner jury 106 Forum 60 Uncanny garments 63 — Amin 107 Ship's prison 65 Saucy talk 108 Network 67 Word with 110 Zoo attraction horse or holly 112 Insipid person 71 Obliterate 114 Vigorous and 72 Pale colors healthy 73 Very warm! 115 Caesar's fatal 74 Abundant date 117 Carney or Linkletter 118 Before 120 Gold, in Granada 121 Color source 75 Sacred songs 76 Revolve 77 Oklahoma Indian 10 }11 14 16 17 20 1 [126 Z # 532 7-26 GQW QRPQKSA QN XCKHQIC MC Average time of solution: 63 minutes. CRYPTOQUIP INCR PHQRTWGBHO’ XQIZRKCII ZI Oo BGRCA Answers, page 16 HPP MHIFCT PZSC MHOCW. Today’s Cryptoquip clue: P equals L @ Saturday, July 25, 1992 FastLANE Win or lose, it’s in The News. Jonathan Green 365-7266 YOU’RE OUT Arbitrator George Nicolau ruled Wednesday the Steve Howe hearing will not be re-opened to hear evidence of possible pressure put on witnesses by commissioner Fay Vincent. Howe was given a lifetime suspension from baseball following his seventh incident related to drugs or alcohol. THAT’S WRIGHT The San Jose Sharks hired Deborah Wright as a part-time scout this week, the first woman to scout for an NHL team. The 26-year-old Wright will evaluate talent for the Sharks in the junior and collegiate leagues in Quebec, along with eastern Ontario and eastern U.S. Wright worked from 1989 to 1991 as a scout for Drummondville of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. LocaSPORTS CMCFL teams gear up for finale i Anyone can win it as the Castlegar men’s fastball league hits playoff time Jonathan Green SPORTS REPORTER The Castlegar Men’s Commercial Fastball League will crown a new champion tomorrow, but don’t look for Pete Evdokimoff to do any Jimmy the Greek impressions. “I think the league is very close,” he said. “To predict a winner would be pretty foolish.” Evdokimoff is the coach of Big O Tire, a team that slept for the first half of the season, then looked respectable in the second half by putting a few wins together, though they still finished fifth in the five-team league. He said everything went wrong early on, singling out defence above anything. “The first half our defence was suspect, much more so than the second half,” he said, adding that the offence awoke after the mid- point also. “Our hitting stabilized in the second half, too.” But as much as both as the offence and de- fence came together, Evdokimoff said there was still the problem of getting enough guys out to play. “I think all year we struggled to have a full squad out,” he said, adding that injuries had a hand in that but said that. “You always have injuries, they’re part of the game. And as far as injuries go, Evdokimoff said things look good for the playoffs. “Tm trusting that all our players will be out on the weekend.” And an entire team is what Bob Marsh is counting on as well. a should have a full squad out for us,” he said. Marsh is the coach of the regular-season champion Nelson A’s, who just happen to be the defending league champs as well. He said his troops will be facing an uphill battle to repeat because there is a lot more par- ity in the league this year. “We beat everybody at least-once, and ev- erybody beat us at least once,” he said. “It’s go- ing to be a lot tougher because there are five teams who could win it all. “There is nobody who is really a pushover.” And like the two coaches, league president Tim Horcoff said you might as well flip a coin for a winner. “Anyone can win it,” he said. “It’s a one- weekend deal.” And with winner taking all, Evdokimoff said any fans showing up will get more than.their money's worth. ‘The people of Castlegar will be treated to some great fast-pitch this weekend,” he said. Nelson finished the 24-game regular season with 15 wins and 30 points, two better than Banjo’s Pub and six better than the Castlegar ie le News photo by Jonathan Green Big O Tire coach Pete Evdokimoff winds up in fastball action that winds up tomorrow at Kinnaird Park. Although Big ie] finished last in regular season action, the thinking around the league is that all five teams have just as good a shot at winning the big prize. Merchants. The Merchants and Royals tangle at 8 a.m. Action in the double-knockout tournament tomorrow as do Nelson and the winner of to- gets underway at 6 tonight when Banjo’s takes on Big O. day’s game, with the final set for 4 that after- noon. All games are at Kinniard Park. GORDON WALL FLOOR COVERINGS “Home tmprovement Specialists” 801 Victoria St., Trail - 364-2537 Z, AUL'S ALACE LTD. DAVE WILLIAMSON SALES MANAGER Chrysler + Plymouth Dodge + Dodge Trucks Waneta Junction, Trail - 368-8295 Vacation loan? We'll make it hay ppen.