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Since its founding in 1934, professional baseball has become one of the most successful U.S. cultural imports to Japan.

The game is avidly followed by millions of fans and receives prime-time radio and tel As many as 50,000 spectators flock to see the Giants play at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium, and 60; 000 fill Koshien Stadium near Osaka for contests between the Giants and Hanshin Tigers, their archrivals from Japan's second largest city.

“Japanese like the intricacies of the game,” said Shigeo Nagashima, the Giants’ former manager and star third baseman whose 17-year career included six batting, two home runs and five runs-batted-in titles, 444 homers

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club is allowed two foreigners. "Most are Americans — over-the-hill sluggers or minor leaguers who couldn't hit big league pitching.

Earning as much as 100 million yen (about $540,000) a year —far more than any Japanese — they face harsh

Touring American pro teams visited Japan as early

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Giants who are trying to keep alive the dream of their late owner for a global world tournament.

a8 1908, but baseball remained an gmateur’ sporthere until the 1930s. In 1931, Matsutaro Shoriki, owner of the Tokyo

Major League Stars for a featuring Lou Gehrig, Charlie Gehringer. Al Simmons and Lefty Grove, won all 17 games against Japanese competition. In 1934, the Americans returned, this time led by an aging Babe Ruth, and again won 17 games, with one tie. From the start, Shoriki made no secret of his dream of a championship series in which Japan's best — the

‘The visiting teams aren't always the best, but none has ever Jost an exhibition series in Japan. Those who came closest were the 1974 New York Mets, who dropped the first five games and finished 9-7-2 overall, 3-6-2 against the Giants.

‘The Japanese have been judged by some American baseball experts as about equal to AA or AAA minor led guets, and there are few who think they could beat a good U.S. team — especially in Japan's bandbox ball- parks, which average about 105 metres from home plate to centre field.

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TORONTO (CP) — Head coach Al Bruno of Hamilton Tiger-Cats says he's worried about the Canadian Football League's relationship with the National Football League.

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“We've had a good working rapport with the NFL over the years but I think it’s get- ues. tonal sayd Bruno.

worried about what's happenings”

Bruno bases his concern on what he says is tampering by NFL clubs with CFL players. He was particularly miffed that Keith Baker, a first- string wide receiver with the Ticats, attended a tryout camp with the NFL's Phil- adelphia Eagles recently.

Bruno also has voiced dis-

Draft worries CFL coach

pleasure about the NFL's re- cent decision to end an old policy of waiting a year be- fore picking up a released CFL Player. On Tuesday, he was fuming about the NFL's decision this week to conduct a supplementary, three- round draft of players under contract to the CFL and U.S. Football League in early June.

“This (supplemental draft) will be like tampering,” Bruno said. “It'll be like in- visible negotiating.

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Recreation news

The Easter Egg Hunt was a huge success. Approxi- mately 125 children attended the event at Kinnaird Park. A big thanks to Trudy Mur- ray for all her help in plan- ing, organizing and running the event. As well we would like to thank JoAnne Ratcliff, Irene Trealout, Noella Bur- rard, Lana, Lease and Lori Stucky, Audrey Maxwell and Bonnie Lioyd. Your help was gratefully appreciated.

Spring Program

If you have not yet re- ceived a spring program bro- chure you may pick one up at the local grocery stores or at the recreation office. Regis- tration starts Monday during office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 6

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ily hikes, floor hockey, baby ballet, tiny tots gymnastics, variety hour, art classes, tennis lessons, senior citizens events and many more inter- esting activities. Pick up a brochure, there is something for everyone. Bicycle Clinic

The annual Kid's Bicycle Safety Clinic will be held at the arena complex on May 12 from 9 a.m. - 12 noon. This event is co-sponsored by the RCMP and the recreation department. With bicycle traffic accidents on the in- crease parents should urge

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MONTREAL (CP) — The next time David Palmer visits the baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., there's one exhibit which is bound to attract, much of his attention.

It will be the Montreal Expos cap and the baseball with his signature on it — two pieces of equipment he used last Saturday night in, pitching a five-inning, rain- shortened perfect game against St. Louis Cardinals.

“People have been telling me, ‘Hey, you're going to be in the Hall of Fame,’ and ¥ tell them it’s no big deal, I've

Glen's Falls, where J] grew up, so I've had a chance to go to the Hall of Fame a few

and for me to be a part of it hasn't really sunk in yet. But Tl have to stop at Coopers- town with my wife on our way home to Memphis at the end of the season.”

The abbreviated perfect game goes into the record books as a baseball oddity, but it’s still something for Palmer, a 26-year-old right- hander, to cherish.

One year ago, there was considerable doubt whether he would ever again throw one perfect inning, let alone five. He was recovering from his second elbow operation, which involved the trans- planting of a ligament from his right wrist to his right elbow.

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their children to attend this event. There will be a rodeo, films, a quiz, bike inspection, bike registration and traffic safety stations. Every child who participates in this clinic will receive a free hot dog and pop supplied by the Castlegar Royal Canadian Legion. As well, they will have a chance to win various bicycle accessories donated by the Downtown Business Association.

Johanson,

Moroso tie

Castlegar Ladies Golf Club held its Ace of Aces and Honey Pot competition Tues- day, April 17.

Lesley Johanson and Mae Moroso tied for the gross title. Net winner was Hea- ther Pottle.

In the Honey Pot com- petition, Heather Pottle, Joan Martini and Helen Clay were the winners.

Next Tuesday, May 1, the ladies will compete in the second round of the match tournament. Tee off is at 8:30 a.m.

McCammon resigns

PHILADELPHIA (AP) —

give up his coaching duties at the club president's . insis- tance, the National Hockey League team announced.

The Flyers ended the sea- son 46-24-10 and lost in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs to Washington Capitals in three straight games.

President Jay Snider, in announcing the resignation, said he and McCammon agreed on the decision after a series of meetings ended Tuesday night in a deadlock.

McCammon succeeded Keith Allen as general man- ager before last season be- gan.

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