Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 23, 1968, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press tuesday july 23, 1968 by Don Blanchard the bums9 responded the fortunes of football Are astounding. Abused confused and considerably less then amused their offence seemingly sterile their defence bursting apart at the seams the pre season patsies of the Cal did a remarkable about face last night and struck a blow for the less fortunate. The Blue bombers started to push Back shedding the shackles of inferiority ave sch had bound them and leaving the Earth for the Meek to inherit., for guidance they turned to the Only Man capable of leading them out of the wilderness of mediocrity Dave Raimey still the Best halfback in the land. But not. Before the fortunes of the Winnipeg football club had dipped to a critically dangerous Low in the team s proud history. The night was humid the crowd was surly and the Ottawa were lighting up the scoreboard like a Christmas tree. The bombers were using the shortest to get nowhere and somebody stood up and growled play football a the Hometown team fitted the description perfectly however sadly. But these same bums and the word is used advisedly were to win the respect of doubters and one of the most awesome football machines country the rough riders before it was time to retire. Everybody of course already knew about Dave Raimey his incredible balance that somehow allows him to run one leg while the other appears firmly bound to a Manly bosom of a would be defender. But this was the new responsible Dave Raimey the Leader and the offensive Captain a title bestowed upon him by coach Joe Zaleski during Camp at Gimli. Obviously it will be a decision the head coach should never find reason to regret. While it would be ridiculous to ask Raimey to score five touchdowns a game All season last night he provided the Type of leadership the bombers Haven t enjoyed since Herb Gray wore 53. Gray led by action not word. This is the kind of inspiration Raimey Hopes to provide. I Don t care if they his team mates like me off the Field As Long As they respect me on Raimey said quietly in a dressing room atmosphere that smacked of Newborn Confidence and Hope. These Are grown men. They have a Job to do and they get paid for it. They owe it to the club and they owe it to the fans. I Don t believe in that Rah Rah stuff. I Only Hope i can Lead them by action and Dave was almost Humble As he accepted congratulations for his great performance. Of pass catching and running last night As he brought the bombers storming to life and helped instill Confidence in Young John Schneider the quarterback. Clair Raimey fan but he was far from satisfied with the Overall result. We have some Good Talent but we have to Start win Raimey cautioned. Schneider is going to be a Good one he can really throw the Ball. He puts it right where i like it up Dave grinned gesturing with his hands Over his shoulder. In the Ottawa room Frank Clair. A Graceful Winner could t Heap enough Praise on Raimey and the manner in which the bombers came to life. Sometimes that s All it takes to get a club moving. Sure we relaxed after getting that Quick Lead but you can t take anything away from them. They kept coming and we went with our Best in the second half. I wanted to win this one but they had me the scholarly professor admitted. And that Raimey he s unbelievable. On that final touchdown run i thought he was Down three times but he kept Bobbing out of a ring of ladders. His balance is Clair enthused. Back in the cubicle of the losing coach Zaleski admitted it was a moral Victory and managed a Brave smile for the first time in three weeks. It s a Start. We were Able to move the Ball tonight although we still have a lot of work to do on our running Zaleski who Seldom singles out individuals said quite frankly that it was Raimey who had provided the inspiration. He s the Guy who got us going. Maybe it s a sign he s going to have a great Joe added hopefully. He also directed some Praise at Schneider who improves every Outing. He took a pretty Good beating in the first half but he wanted to stay in there so i let him go All the Way. He showed me tonight that he s going to be a Fine thinker. We discussed things on the sidelines during the game and he made some intelligent suggestions then went out there and made them but it was the veterans who took the initiative which is As it should be. Defensively bombers received some excellent work from the likes of Bill Whisler the defensive Captain and another Leader Phil Minnick who led the please see pigskin Parade Page 18 modern truck Stop with All facilities and Large volume sales 24 hour service excellent location and Good potential returns. An excellent family project. Some capital required but we will assist a suitable qualifying Prospect. Box 1249 free press or phone 772-8816 Between 6 7 . 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Not this time Winnipeg s dashing halfback Dave Raimey 27 ran into the heart of the Ottawa rough rider line and was stopped Short of the Goa line on this occasion. However Raimey Dax led the easterners with a five touchdown performance at the stadium photos by Dave Johnson monday night. Raimey hero in a losing game by Don Blanchard the Blue bombers plagued by an alarming Lack of Success silenced a snicker or two Mon Day gently remind ing the Western world that they still have Dave Raimey. They did t win mind you but it will be with renewed respect they Are treated by West Ern adversaries when the can Adian football league opens its 1968 schedule next week. Raimey the country s Premier halfback scored five touch Downs in vain As the bombers dropped their fourth straight exhibition game 43-35, to Ottawa rough riders at Winnipeg stadium. The knife As Raimey is known apologized to Rookie quarterback John Schneider for not catching another touchdown pass and berated himself for not making it into the Ottawa end zone on two cracks from the enemy one. The big winners were fans almost double the attend Ance at Winnipeg s first Home game a week earlier. They were treated to one of the most Gaudy offensive displays Ever presented for Public consumption. When for example did a Winnipeg team last score 28 Points in one pm sorter at the same time however a bomber earn has Seldom looked so futile As it did in the first 11 minutes last night while the Ottawa were piling up a 21-0 Lead with ridiculous ease. Overcome by compassion and anxious to see what some of his rookies could do rough rider coach Frank Clair substituted freely in the scoreless second Quarter. But he had to Call in the militia in the third Quarter when Raimey built a Large Bon fire under an offence which had been using the term under false pretences. Even then the finely tuned Eastern machine was unable to halt the momentum built up by the wingless 0-4 Blue bombers who had suddenly discovered offensive Genius. Raimey in one of the most Brilliant displays of his professional career scored on John Schneider passes from 73, 24 and 25 Yards. Twice he exploited the weak Side of the Ottawa Blue bombers eyeing Coleman Ottawa rough Rit Len and Winnipeg Blue bombers obviously like to do business with each other. Bomber coach Joe Zaleski spent several hours in Confer ence with rider general manager red o Quinn sunday night at the International inn where the riders were bedded Down. They weren t talking about the weather. The meeting gave birth to rumours that there s still another Trade in the wind Between the Eastern and Western rivals. They completed a five player Swap during the off season and have exchanged players on several previous occasions. The bombers could be bickering for Veteran running Back Lovdal Coleman who according to Eastern reports was placed on waivers last weekend then withdrawn when Montreal Clouet Tes showed interest. The riders Are loaded with Backfield material and Cole Man could become expendable. Bombers of course could use a Back with Power who can pick up the key Short yardage. In their search for same the club brought in newcomer Herb Covington monday afternoon. Covington a 6 a 217 Pound running Back was Cut by new Orleans saints of the nil. Coach Zaleski has some contacts in the area who recommended Covington. The Rookie from Memphis state arrived in the City at 4 ., took a medical had a Quick supper and immediately Drew a uniform. He toiled on the bombers special of Kickoff teams last night and indicated he s a solid Blocker. Hell receive a five Day try out. Coleman meanwhile was used Only sparingly Fay the riders last night but nevertheless displayed some of his old form when he did have occasion to carry the pigskin. Liske Evanshen snatch Victory from scullers by Harry Foell Calgary up a Brilliant passing display from Peter Liske to Terry Evanshen with five minutes left in the game gave Calgary stampedes a 24 21 comeback Victory Over Toron to argonauts in Canadian foot Ball league exhibition action monday night. Behind 19-17 at of the fourth Quarter stampedes Jim Furlong conceded a safety touch on third Down to keep pos session of the Ball before Liske led the team to a touchdown in eight plays. He threw four passes to Terry Evanshen one to Art Froese and another to Bob Mccarthy before hitting Evanshen again with a four Yard toss into the end zone at Mccarthy and Dave Cranmer scored the other touchdowns for Calgary. Larry Robinson rounded out Calgary s scoring with one Field goal and three con verts. Bill Symons was Toronto s outstanding player As he scored two touchdowns one of them on a 59-Yard run and the other on a 32-Yard run. Dave Mann kicked a Field goal for Argos converted both majors and added a single. Toronto gained the other four Points on two safety touches. Kay Thomson smashes Mark Cool Rainy weather put a Damper on the Western Canada senior track and Field championships at the weekend As athletes from the three Prairie provinces slogged through 32 events. Only 11 events were held saturday in the heavy rain but with Clearing skies sunday the remaining 23 were completed. One of the Best performances of the meet came sunday in the women s Long jump As Kay Thomson of Winnipeg leapt 19 feet it Inch to break the Al Berta record of 18 feet 4tt inches. Jan Herringer of Regina was second at 18 feet 5% inches and Bonnie Boll of Saskatoon was third with 17 feet six inches. Herringer also had a Good Day on the track taking both the 100 and 200 metre events in the fast times and 12.2 and 25.2 seconds. Boll was second in both events at 12.5 and 25.85. In the men s events both the 100 and 200 metre races went to Brian Gardner of Calgary. He covered the 100 metres in 10.8 and the 200 in 22.4 tied for second in the 100 were Gordon re Meh and Bob Brennan both of Saskatoon in 11 seconds. In the 200 metre race lome Tarasoff of Riversdale sask., was second in 22.6 and Terry Thorsteinson of Regina third in Leigh Hammond of Calgary had the Best meet of any competitor taking two first and two seconds. He won the men s triple jump covering 43 feet 5vi inches and the Long jump leaping 21 feet five inches. Dennis Firth of Edmonton was first in the men s High jump at six feet three inches. Ham mond was second at six feet. In the 110 metre hurdles George Smith of Edmonton was first in 16 seconds followed by Hammond in 16.2. In the women s High jump Debbie Van Kieke Belt of Cal Gary was first Clearing the bar at five feet Liz Vanderstam also of Calgary was second at four feet 10 inches. Calgary led 10-3 after the first Quarter 10-9 after the second but trailed 17-16 going into the last 15 minutes of play. Stampedes who played then last of four exhibition games finished the schedule undefeated with three wins and a tie. For Toronto it was the first loss in three exhibition outings. Argos meet British Columbia Lions wednesday night at Vancouver. Liske who completed 24 out of 35 passes led stampedes to the first major by Mccarthy in nine plays Early in the first Quarter. A 16-Yard pass to Evanshen followed by a 26-Yard pass to Mccarthy put stamped ers on Toronto s two Yard line before Liske hit Mccarthy in the end zone. Calgary moved ahead 10-0 when Robinson connected with a 43-Yard Field goal at but Mann narrowed the margin to 10-3 when he replied with a 42 Yard Field goal just three min utes later. Symons broke through for his 59-Yard run Early in the second Quarter. In the third Quarter Liske passed to Cranmer for Calgary s second major but by Mons kept Toronto in the game with his 32-Yard touchdown Gal lop just Over a minute later. Toronto took the Lead Early in the fourth Quarter when Liske was caught in his end zone for a safety touch. Argonauts threatened to tie up the game with Only seconds remaining when quarterback Wally Gabler took the team to Cal Gary s 30-Yard line in 10 plays after the Kickoff. Toronto was in Good Field goal position but ran out of time. Toronto had a total offence of 377 Yards 166 of it Rushing. Gabler Tom Wilkinson and by Nons combined for 16 passes oat of 29 attempts for 217 Yards. Argos had 17 first Downs. Calgary s offence added up to 325 Yards. Liske passed for 330 Yards. Calgary lost two out of Oliree fumbles and Toronto did not Fumble. Line for touchdown sweeps of is and 51 Yards the last electrifying burst coming in the dying moments. Winnipeg fans were further encouraged by the fact Rookie Pierre Guindon the obvious answer to the club s place kicking woes of the past few years converted All five majors by Raimey and also launched some towering kickoffs. Ottawa s Fine Canadian quarterback Russ Jackson threw scoring passes to Whit Tucker twice and found Margene and pm s eager hands for another. To Scott ran for two touchdowns including a 70-yarder, and Rick Black crashed Over for another. Don Sutherin converted All six and added a single to open the second half when Bis Kickoff eluded. Earl Mayo who was Rouge in the Winnipeg end zone by a Hoard of Ottawa tacklers. The third Quarter was like watching a Ping Pong match with the Ball going from end to end with remarkable rapidity although the bombers had much the Best of it. Their Lead sliced to 29-28, the riders scored two Quick touch Downs in the fourth Quarter before Raimey broke away from a mob of tacklers to wrap up scoring. Ottawa executing superbly also had the Ball bouncing their Way in the first Quarter and it was a Tough combination to Deal with. Their second touchdown was the result of a deflected pass from Jackson to Pitts to Tucker. Winnipeg s Ernie being Given a gentle shove got his hands on the Ball. It bounced High in the air and fell into the waiting hands of Tucker who was standing just Over the Goa line. But Raimey squared the score on that one giving Don Sutherin Quarter scores first Quarter Ottawa 21, Winnipeg 0 second Quarter Ottawa 21, Winnipeg 0 third Quarter Ottawa 29, Winnipeg 28 final Ottawa 43, Winnipeg 35 a gentle Jostle on an almost identical play. This time the de Flection fell into Raimey s hands for the major. Summary yardsticks first Downs i 16 Yards Rushing 128 104 Yards passing 254 318 total offence 384 4j2 passes yes. Lost yes. Scoring summary first Quarter Ottawa Adkins 67 from Jackson Sutherlin kick Ottawa Tucker 40 pass from Jackson Sutherin kick Ottawa Scott 1 run Sutherlin kick second Quarter no scoring. Third Quarter Ottawa single Sutherlin 65 Mayo roused Winnipeg Raimey 73 pass from Schneider Guindon kick Ottawa Scott 70 run Sutherlin kick Winnipeg Raimey 24, pass from Schneider Guidon kick Winnipeg Raimey 25, pass from Schneider Guindon kick Winnipeg Raimey 15, run Guin Don kick fourth Quarter Ottawa Tucker 7, pass from Jackson Sutherin kick Ottawa Black 1, run Sutherin kick Winnipeg Raimey 51, run Guin Don kick Ottawa. 21 0 8 14-43 Winnipeg 0 0 28 Schneider after a slow Start which brought scorn from the stands started scrambling in the second half and the extra time to find his receivers More consistently. He finished with 13 completions in 30 attempts for an imposing 318 Yards compared to 256 Yards by Jackson and former bomber Bill Van b Burkleo who also saw action at Quarter Back. Raimey caught five passes for 156 Yards Nielsen five for 130 As Schneider came up with his Best performance thus far. Raimey also carried eight times for 70 Yards. Adkins who looks better than Ever As a Sophomore picked of four passes for 107 Yards and was a constant source of worry to the bombers As was Rookie Vic Washington who threatened to return a Kickoff All the Way every time he got his hands on tie Ball. Winnipeg had a 16-12 Edge in first Downs and de Ulmer won a Clear Cut punting decision Over Ottawa s Van Burkleo 45 Yards to 40 Richard Czap took Over at defensive end in the second Quarter and showed a lot of drive Czap had been sidelined with a Groin injury he was one of the Best rookies on View last night Hie bombers now Start preparing for their wac opener Here a week today against the . Lions. Individual statistics name Raimey Ulmer Schneider Mayo Pressley Blue bombers Rushing . Net yes. Long. A 1 3 3 5 70 6 9 12 34 51 6 7 6 15 rough riders Rushing name . Net yes. Long. Coleman Scott Jackson Stewart Black Van Burkleo 25 86 -20 12 26 -1 13 70 t 12 23 Blue bombers passing name arts. Comp. Int. . Schneider 30 13 2 318 rough riders passing name Atti. Comp. Int. . Jackson 13 8 1 1w Van Burkleo 7 4 0 58 Blue bombers pass receiving name Camp. . Mayo 2 4 Nell san 5 130 Raimey. 5 156 Pressley 1 rough riders pass receiving name Nesip. . Adkins 4 107 Tucker ,-3 Roberts. 2 39 Black l Lakus Fak 1 Puller 1 26 Brookland Speedway races every wednesday 8 . Added attraction trophy dashes fastest cars in the Field picked for hits event bus from a Matin and Logan pre school children free when accompanied by adult. This week 4 top american super mod views baldness can pay off. Every Bald or balding Man can have a new lease on living. As a starter the natural looking Squire Hairpiece will make you look great Only the beginning. With a Squire you gain command respect and become More successful in your Job or profession. Swim sleep Shower and play in a Squire. 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