Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 28, 1968, Winnipeg, Manitoba 18 Winnipeg Frei press Friday june 28, 1968 cup lesson Lohn Ciurka head pro at bet acres gives a swing lesson to Howard Spahn who has trouble keeping his head Down because he can t take his eyes off the carting cup. Actually or. Spahn in t a serious Gol Fer but he is chairman of the Manitoba Board for carvings and he was out to present a Cheque to Mca vice president Ron thursday at a press conference for the Manitoba open. Photo by Gerry Cairns Lions open minus three vets Victoria. Up British Columbia Lions of the Western football conference opened their 1968 season training Camp thursday roads Mali tary College with three veterans awol absent without leave. Mike Cacic Veteran tackle of 10 campaigns informed head coach Jim Champion he is retiring. Fullback Bie Munsey did t advise the club Why he was t at the Camp opening and defensive Back Neal Beaumont has t signed a 1968 contract. A i e w stragglers missed planes and were delayed for other reasons but coach Cham Pion proceeded with Light work outs in the morning and medi cals in the afternoon. Upwards of 70 players Are at Camp. Champion s big problem is at quarterback. Bernie Faloney has retired. Neither of the two successor candidates Henry Schichtle nor Pete Ohler has had a starting Job in the Canadian football league. Champion is hoping assistant coach Jackie Parker one of the All time former great signal callers can instill some of his Cricket results London up Cricket scores thursday at the Oval Surrey 210 for nine and secondly 19 for no wicket Somerset 116. At Manchester Sussex 169 and secondly w for four Lancashire 169. At Birmingham Northamptonshire 202 for four is. Warwickshire. At Worcester Worcestershire 178 and secondly 59 for no wicket notting Hamshire 155. At Bradford Yorkshire 219 and secondly one for no wicket Gloucester Shire 143. At sout tend Essex 140 and secondly 122, australians 320. At Colwyn Bay Oxford University 169 and secondly 192 for six Glamor Gan 295. Knowledge into Schichtle and ill be concentrating on the said Champion who took control of the club in mid term last season from Dave Skrien and the others can Start work on the Garner Eckstrand has been lured from Saskatchewan and big Dick fonts from Toronto Greene supports lottery Montreal Nancy Greene thinks a National lottery May be the Way to raise Cash for Canada s Amateur sport. Interviewed at Man and his world thursday the women s world ski Champion said she is favourably impressed by Mont rears voluntary tax assessment scheme. The Montreal scheme is going Well and i think a nation Al lottery might be a Good Way to finance Amateur sport in Canada. At the moment personal and business contributions to Amateur sport Are not deductible for income tax purposes. This makes it very difficult to raise the funds we need to build the stadiums swimming pools and running tracks. If we can t Reform the in come tax Laws we should think of a Canada wide lottery whose profits would go to increasing the capital building fund for Amateur the exciting new amx with 4 Speed v8 4 barrel twin Crip Javid co Ultra handling radio polyester wide ovals nothing More to buy t at Mac Don Aid races National meet june 30, 1968 or Leonard Mclaughlin motors 1963 Ltd. J686 Portage at Maryland pm. 786-4701 but Champion will the experience of retired end Norm Field Gate. Mike Martin is being moved to Middle linebacker if Fouts and Young Bill fill the defensive ends spots. John Mcdowell and Foster Are pencilled in acc tackle with and Greg Findley sat the Corners. The defensive Backfield tentatively looks like Craig Murray Bill Lasseter and John Griffin. Champion said he would like to fill the other two spots with canadians such As Beaumont and Roger Kettlewell. Although quarterbacking is a question Mark offensive Back Field looms with Promise Teroy Sledge and Jim Young Are regarded two of the Best Young running backs in the nation. If Munsey does t show up the Lions Are studying Rookie Dale Brady from Memphis state and Jim Evenson a 220 pounded from Oregon As full Back material. Jim sidle is top Choice for tight end. Early tackle Candi dates Are Rich Koeper and Ken Sugarman the guards George Flint and Trev Ekdahl the Centre Bill Mitchell with Lach Heron at split end and Sonny Homer flanker. All Are hold overs from last the club will for Hie rest of the Vancouver Island Camp before returning Home for the exhibition opener against Saskatchewan on july 10 at Empire stadium. Bel acres presents Tough test for 68 Manitoba open by John Down what s it going to take to win the 1968 Manitoba open that s the big question every one attempted to answer thurs Day at Bel acres during a press conference staged by open co sponsors Carling breweries Ltd. Host pro Johnny Ciurka figures one under Par or 215, will be the triumphant Mark for the 54-Hole, classic july 11-13 at the monstrous suburban course. Some optimists even went so far. As to predict 212, while the general consensus among the fourth estate Mega officials and some Carling salesmen was two Over Par although there were higher figurines j among the buffs. The press radio to gang made a tour of the layout following the conference. The fairly brisk wind was a major Factor in scores As the course is pretty Well wide open to the elements of nature. With a couple of Par 4 holes More than 450 Yards Long and the shortest being 350, it takes a lot of muscle to play it in Par figures. Most of the Par 4 s Are around the 400-Yard Mark which usually end at hard to hit inverted greens. In All likelihood the competitor with the most consistent Short Chipping game will emerge the Victor july 13. A Good putting stroke would t Hurt either As the inversions present Many a Slippery putt. The course a True Par 36 demands accuracy and length off the tees As several of the fairways Are relatively tight lanes Cut through and around thick Brush. Even the slightest Breeze will annoy a shot thus allowances will have to be Imade. There Are few Birdie chances As All 18 holes Are solid Par 4 s or 5 s. In Short it s a course you can Seldom waste a shot on and expect to recover with a Par. Howard Spahn chairman of the Manitoba Board for castings presented the prize Money Cheque to Manitoba Golf association president or. Dwight Parkinson during the conference. The doctor took time put to remind everyone the Mega was running the pro am this season which will be played july 10. Entry should be made to the 4mga office by noon july 4. Don Durkin s injured knee improves rapidly by Bob Hainstock Gimli staff there were no no missing players and no new signings at the Blue bombers Camp Here thursday. Although no news is some times Good news the Best came with the preliminary report on fullback Don Durkin s injured knee. Canadians hand seals easy game it took two big innings for Kiewel seals to vanquish Mol son s canadians 7.-3 thursday night in a senior men s fastball fixture. A three run Homer in the third and a timely double in the sixth gave the seals their second win in a Row Over the champions. Revised standings show Mol sons Well lip with 10 wins and five losses against seals with 6-7 and Concord motor hotel 5-9. Gabby Bouchard returned to the Mound for the winners and held his own against the Molson powerhouse., he was nicked for four hits five walks and fanned six. Loser John Kalinowski was tapped for five hits walked one and Ken Dilk came on seventh. Canadians began the scoring in the first when Buzz Lamond brought in. Two runners. Ted Lanyon came Back in thei third with his second double to score on a passed Ball and an infield error. Kalinowski had seals witless after two innings but had a Stormy third when Joe Laitar poled a Over the left Centre Fence to bring in three runs. Keith Kyle who had got on with a safety had already crossed Home plate via the error route prior to Laitar s smash. It was a 4-3 Ball game for seals going into the top of the sixth when Kalinowski encountered trouble. Ron Witkow ski and Joe Laitar each singled to open the inning. Pinch hitter Cam Bouchard responded with a double to count the runners. Bouchard scored on the by play during efforts by Mol sons to Cut off the runners. Laitar showed Best at Bat for seals with two hits while Ted Lanyon continued to raise his batting average with two for four for the Molson Camp. Action resumes tuesday at the Charlie Krupp stadium with Kiewell entertaining arid concorde. Mol sons 7acb Nichlaus hitting off hard pan Palfi Ywuc off of a Flor unbroken ground is on shot in which you must rely on the loft of the club to lift the Belll. To properly the Bill. Off i make one minor filter oltion in my swing. I try to consciously keep hands Well cheap of the Belll it Imp fact. By keeping wrist action to it minimum and hitting Down firmly i offset any tendency i Max Hwe to scoop the Bull. Reports indicated the 6 3" University of Massachusetts graduate had a bruised knee but will be Able to participate in Light workouts today. The 225 Pound Rookie has missed recent practices because of the injury. Don Gilbert the Veteran halfback traded to Winnipeg from Ottawa rough riders several months ago did not report As expected thursday. Club officials did not seem anxious Over the highly rated import s tardiness. They said he would appear today but would still be fined for each Day of the Camp he missed. Windy thursday did t Stop two Breezy Bend was As Breezy As the other Winnipeg courses thursday but it did t hinder Gord Smith who dropped a 164 Yard seven Iron shot on the club s fifth Hole for a. Hole in one. The shot was witnessed by r. Goldman and b. Leifman. Phil Bellefeuille also scored an Ace when he dropped a shot on the third Hole of Crescent drive with a 157-Yard, six Iron shot. The list of import rookies recruited in the off season by coach Joe Zaleski and his spies has dwindled somewhat since the Camp opened weeks ago. At that time there were 22 youngsters competing for regu Lar bomber starting positions. Only 18 remain in Camp now and several rate excellent chances of catching on. This spells a different Story to that of the last few years. Of All the american c o 11 e recruiting done in that time Roger Bonk was the Only player to rate a Blue and Gold Jersey. John Schneider Jim Phillips Ron shy John Naponick Earl Mayo and Rich Czap All appear to have a 50-50 Chance this year. One player who knew his time was being wasted in Camp was fullback Don Lac Kinig who left Gimli Early in the week. Most players however when they leave Catnip catch the first plane out. But not Klacking. Finding both bus and train avenues stagnant until morning he chose to leave via the thumb travelling Light in his pocket the University of Wyo Ming fullback headed for his Home in Detroit. He was to report for military Reserve induction two Days later in Denver. Besides or. Spahn Bob Chrystal George Croswaite Bill Murray and Bill Whit Wani were representing the. Co sponsors. From the Mega it was or. Parkinson Ron Galloway Jim Byrom Bill Wallace and Warde Tulloch. Wallace Mega tournament Secretary says there have been 17 pro entries to Date with be Norman the defending Champion still missing. Bill Wakeham of Victoria however has filed entry and carries the top list of credentials. Among those entered so far. Bill won the 1967 Ontario open and . Pea. He was also medallist in the 1961 Canadian Amateur and . Amateur titlist in 1962-63. Also entered is Andy Black the Youthful Regina pro who lost a playoff to Wilf Humenuik last year at Southwood for a berth in the Canadian open. Bob Bradburn reigning Golden Falcon and Grey owl press Champ did it again As he won the Carling Putter in the annual Post open conference hostilities. Bob s net 75 was two better than free press sports Boss Maurice Smith. Just the same Don Wittman and yours truly had the longest drives All Day with or without the winded Englehart a 23-year-old pro from the nine hold Cal air club in Calgary is another of the bold new Breed appearing on the Canadian tour this year. De will be in the Manitoba open and plans on playing the entire nine hold tour during his leave of absence from club chores ;