Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 12, 1963, Winnipeg, Manitoba 20 Winnipeg free press monday. August 12, 1963 Cormack boots Bala roman to Gold edges already Dia by neck just misses track record by Elman Guttormson . Stable s Bala roman expertly rated by jockey Robert Cormack made every Post a winning one saturday As he won the sixth running of the Assiniboia Downs Gold cup. The four year old gelded son of roman patrol Balaway first from the Gate opened a five length Lead at once saved ground until hitting the stretch turn when he was put to a Strong drive and just lasted to beat the hard charging already Dia by a neck. Indian crossing was third and favored major Turley fourth. Second favorite in the betting Bala roman paid and Bala roman claimed Lor last oct. 18 at Wood Bine ran the nine Furlong feature in just of a second of the track re Cord set by major tin Ley sept. 15, 1959 when he won the second running of he Gold cup. Start and finish when the five horse Field in the Assini Boh Downs Gold cup race passed the finish line the first time Bala roman s had a healthy Lead with the Grey major Turley Indian crossing 3 and Rebaje 4 running abreast of each other and already Dia 1 trailing. When the horses hit the finish line in the nine Furlong feature Bala roman was clinging to a neck Lead Over a hard charging already Dia. Indian line was third a head in front of major Turley. Rebaje was trailing 15 lengths . Photo by Dave Banner. Hamovich wins Junior Crown named Manitoba team Captain by Korv Koroluk a scuffed second by Gavin followed by a poor pitch gave Pine Ridge s Young Jerry Hamovich a 2 up win and the Manitoba Junior Golf Champion ship saturday at Ros Fraere. The win also earned him the captaincy of the Manitoba Junior team which win play at the Royal Colwood Golf and country club in Victoria b.c., aug. 27-30. Speirs also made the team along with Randy Brekke of Rossmere and Richard Bull of Brandon. All but Speirs Are newcomers on the team Gavin played last year at Moncton . When the Manitoban finished second be Hind British Columbia. Saturday s contest was scramble at Best with Hamovich shooting an approximate medal score of 77-77-154 Over the Par 70 Rossmere layout. Speirs had rounds of 80-79 for a 159 total their combined cards showed Only 40 pars and three birdies on the Day with 21 bogies and seven double bogies. The big Edge was in play around the Green. Hamovich played a total of 113 holes during the tournament and did t three putt a Green. When the Youthful shot Smith missed a Green he was usually Able to pitch close enough to one putt. Gavin Speirs Randt Brekke Salesman required experienced tire Home and Auto accessories capable of setting up displays. An excellent Opportunity for an ambitious Young Man Good starting salary. Usual company benefits. Enquiries held in strict Confidence. Apply in person Only. North end tire co. Ltd. 859 main Street no racing today tuesday p St time Assiniboia Downs Speirs Best Chance to win the match was on the stretch from the seventh to the 13th on the afternoon round. He called Hamovich on seven for picking up both balls before Speirs conceded. Both balls Wen within four inches of the cup for a half in Bogie fives when Jerry walked Over picked up both balls conceding both Speirs put and his own. Gavin made the Cal and won the Hole. The Call upset Hamovich for on the next tee the eighth he pulled his Ball far to the left into Trees on the 508-Yard Hole which Dogleg right. For his second he was Able Only to pitch out onto the Fairway but got away a Good Wood for his third and pitched stiff to the stick with his fourth. The Hole was Finay halved in pars. The ninth was a routine Hall in pars but Hamovich found himself in trouble on the 10th. His tee shot landed behind Trees which shielded the Green but Jerry found a Way through Knudson leads Ontario Montreal up be spectacled George Knudson 5red a five under Par 67 to. Lead Ontario to a one stroke Victory Over Quebec in the Inte Provin Cial professional Golf Champion ship saturday. Playing the Par-72, Iven Worth Golf dub course for the first time Knudson chalked up rounds of s3 and 34, picking up seven birdies in the 18-Hole medal Competition. The tourney matched the eight top finishers from last weekend s Ontario professional golfers association Champion ships against their counterparts rom the Quebec pea tournament. Asks obtain hefty Centre Edmonton up Centre Doug Campbell a six foot three Inch 250-Pound Canadian Centre was by Edmonton eskimos of the Western football conference from Tor nto argonauts of the Eastern conference. Coach Eagle keys said Camp Ell picked up earlier this week on waivers by eskimos before Oronto recalled him was obtained in a straight player Trade for Centre Row Watton also a can Adian. Coming to rest to the left of the Green. A weak Chip left him two putts for a Bogie. Speirs parred the Hole. The next two holes were split Speirs taking the Lith and Hamo Vich winning the 12th. On 13, Hamovich s drive found Trees on the left and is second hit a tree and bounced into the rough again. His third hit the branches of an overhanging Oak and fell Short. From he played Over the Green with his fourth and conceded the Hole. It left him Only one up. Hamovich went two up m the 14th, a Tricky 213-Yard Par 3 Hole. The tee is elevated and the shot most carry a Small Hillock in front of the Green. The Rise leaves the Green Blind with Only the top of the stick visible from the tee. Speirs shot fell Short of the Mound and his Chip left him two putts. Hamovich was Down i three. After halving the next two holes Hamovich had Speirs dormie. But the match was t Over. Jerry parked his tee shot on 17 in the Sand and took three to get Down from Mere while Gavin played a routine Par. Then after out driving Hamovich on the final Hole the Short Irons went sour for Speirs. Manitoba Golf association Junior chairman Joe Vinet announced the Manitoba team Fol lowing the match. Hamovich will be team Cap Tain finishing with 32 Points. Brekke finished with 29 Points Speirs with 24, and Bull with 23. Awards were also presented to the age group winners. Greg Widlaski won the 12 and under group Dave Hill of Southwood took the 13 and 14 group and Bull took the honors in the 15 and 16 group. The Victory was Worth and boosted the Bay gelding s earnings for the season to last year he earned a total of prior to saturday s Victory Bala roman had four straight seconds a win and a third in six starts this year. Jockey Cormack Busy shaking hands with his Many friends said the horse was right at his Peak and All the credit should go to Trainer George Cormack said that he planned to Lay second in the Early part of the race if Indian crossing went to the front. When i looked Over my shoulder and saw he was t going to the front i moved him away real scheduled to ride Bala roman was Johnny Andrews present Riding at Lincoln Nebraska when he was unable to Mak plane connections he notified Howell and wished it Luck in the feature Handicap of the meeting it was then that Cormack described by Howell As a Bette rider than he is Given credit for was assigned to ride the Geldin in the Gold cup. Andrews Rode Bala roman most of the time this year. Friday when discussing his horse s chances in the Gold cup Howell said the gelding had never been better and if he does t find the distance too far t think he can win one of the happiest persons a the track was mrs. De wart Paquin who presented the Golc cup to her sister mrs. Jack Hardy co owner of the . Stable Howell and Cormack both Cei Ved travelling bags. Spud Murphy s brother Lee proved his Victory in the Mani Toba Derby was no Fluke when he scored a nose decision Over Bud Macdonald s Silver beat which was seeking his fifth straight Victory. He ran the six furlongs in Joe o Neill s Post Cibos scored the biggest upset of the Day when he won the 11-Furlong fifth race and returned for a ?2 straight ticket. In winning the race the six year old olympic Zenith gelding equalled the track record of set by fre Marc ton july 12, 1960. Claimed out of the same race was Vern Ewalt s Walbrook which has won eight of his 15 starts this year. Altering the six year old gelding for was Koltes investment Ltd of Fargo North Dakota. The daily double of ski Queen 2 and Light Bond 10 paid the one two of no far go 8 and Dew Jet 4 re turned while the Quinella of Wick Honey 4 and Carter Pat 9 was Worth a crowd of wagered 220. There b no racing at the Downs today., Post time tuesday is 5 . Breaks course record Al Patterson tops lefties Jerry Hamovich by Scotty Harper Portage la Prairie staff Al Patterson the slim Sandy haired pro from Breezy Bend smashed the course Recor with his three under Par 69 her sunday in the Portage club left handers tournament. On the first trip around the nine Hole layout he stayed u with Par for 36. But on his Sec Ond trip he clipped three stroke off Par with a Brilliant 33. Only once did Al have a Bogie on his card and that was on the sixth Hole when he took a five. He birdied the ninth. He snared another Birdie on the 10th and fired an Eagle two on the 303 Yard 13th. Here s Al s card against Par Par out 544 444 Patterson out 544 445 far in .544 444 Patterson in 444 244 the Portage Southpaw tournament was started by Georg Hill some years ago. A popular event 142 golfers trekked Ove the nine Hole setup sunday. The left handers could t have a a better Day. There was t a Ripple of a Breeze. Including the championship there were five flights. George Beddome of Ste. Rose do Lac and Al Melnyk a free Lance golfer from Winnipeg Tiec for runner up spot in the championship with 80s. Les Mueller of Manitou won the first flight with an 80. Amy Demeulle 83 of Tuxedo was runner up. 4 the Winner of the second flight was Earl Forshaw Assiniboine 88. One stroke with 89 was Dong Armstrong of Elmhurst. Two Winnipeg golfers shared the limelight in the third flight Jake Workentine another free Lancer copped first prize with 94. Frey Lay of Charleswood was second with 95. Dick Lafranboise from Dauphin shot an even 100 to Lead the three figure gents. The runner up was Pekoe Dap til with 105. In the rough enjoyed an interesting Chat with pres ident or. George Fairfield who was mentioned in despatches from Italy in the last War we were posted for a time in the Duke of Argyle s estate in Scotland there was a River running through the Duke s place and a number of infantry men threw Small bombs in the River which stunned the said he doctor All the boys lad to do was Wade in a few feet and heave the Salmon out the doctor did t Tell us what the Duke said believe it or not George Hill the originator of the tournament was in the first foursome which teed off at the in Goshy hour of . Percy Robinson pulled Bobby s cart. The lefty from Glendale look 39 and breezed to 42 in his second trip round the nine holes. Marg Maxwell and Knobby keep quiet there Clark kept he scores Foss Giffin Bor owed a set of left handed clubs and then threw them away says playing left handed is or the Birds we missed our Ood Friend Harvey Sparling. It s the first tourney Harvey has missed for years three pretty Portage lefties played nine holes Bernie. Miller Ruth Guingon and Mildred kit son Jim Adamson of glad Stone is a top notch curler but when it comes to Golf let us draw a kindly veil Over Jim s abilities on the Grassy lanes Winnipeg sent a big contingent and Dryden was represented by three port siders Carl Whitehead Keith Elmwood and Gordon Bailey while de Langstaff from fort Frances made up the ont Ario foursome Mac Scales a Hombre in the curl ing game had one terrible time breaking a 100 Steve Skabuk was chairman of the tournament he was assisted by Joe Montgomery Frank Mcphedran Kay Hamilton and Mary Max Well Art Corbett of Rosenfeld nicked Sid Lesprance and Hugo Klippenstein of Altona for a few berries on the six Hole putting Green George crosthwaite missed getting i the loot by one stroke the Portage chaps were Good hosts none of them came away with a prize. 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