Winnipeg Free Press

Saturday, May 20, 1978

Issue date: Saturday, May 20, 1978
Pages available: 231
Previous edition: Friday, May 19, 1978
Next edition: Tuesday, May 23, 1978

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 20, 1978, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg fk6e May 87 Glen Sonmor Ron Turcotte Sonmor new stars coach Boston up it appears Glen Sonmor will not be Back with Birmingham bulls of the world hockey association next season and will be in some capacity with Minnesota North stars of the National hockey Sonmor was a Spectator for the third game of the nil finals Between Boston Bruins and Montreal Cana Dicks on thursday night and was staying at a downtown hotel after the North stars had made a reservation Lou Minnesota general is serving As an analyst on the television productions of the finals and Sonmor said he would be talking with Nanne during the next few hopefully we can work something he there is speculation that Sonmor might be the next Minnesota coach or might become their chief Turcotte released from Hospital Edmonton up jockey Ron thrown from his horse at North lands Park race track on was released from Hospital thursday and returned to new the grand native who Rode secretariat to his triple Crown Victory three years suffered broken ribs in the tuesday he said before departure he Hopes to recover in time to ride Canadian horse of the year in in the Queens plate in late Vilas qualifies for semifinals West Germany a to seeded Guillermo Vilas of Argentina ousted Sweden Johannson and advanced Friday to the semifinals of the German open Tennis playing cautiously and Vilas beat Johannson 61 to become the first qualifier for the round of Wojtek Fibak of Poland advanced by eliminating Paolo Bertolucci of Italy Manuel Orantes of Spain went through easily for the semifinals by whipping Vladimir Zednik of Czechoslovakia while briton Buster Mottram had a tougher time with Hans Gildemeister of winning 64 for the fourth semifinal Wales Winner on pitch Wales a Wales beat Northern Ireland 10 in a British championship soccer match Nick Deacy of the dutch club Psi Eindhoven scored for Wales from the penalty spot in the 70th the Victory gave Wales three Points from its three Home Northern Ireland has just one Deacy was making his first appearance in the Home internationals this season As a replacement for Alan if places ban on own members Reuter the International Badminton federation if banned its members Friday from taking part in tournaments organized by the breakaway world Badminton which includes but the which includes ruled that the ban would not apply to this years Commonwealth games in Edmonton and asian the if also decided to invite representatives of the breakaway group to meet for discussions on All Points that currently Divide the two torontonian sets National Mark Toronto up Rob 19yearold High school established a Canadian interscholastic Mark for metres at the Toronto and District track and Field championships his time of eight seconds was con firmed it was seconds faster than the old record set by Dave Peckham of during he Al Ontario High school championships in reds obtain mels Henderson new York a new York mets sent outfielder Ken Henderson to Cincinnati reds Friday in a National league baseball Exchange for Relief Pitcher Dale Mur played in just seven games for the batting and has been on the disabled list since april 21 after spraining a toe on his left foot while crashing into the Fence on an attempted i a new flair Home with your own swimming i Al East showdown staub Tiger against Boston by the associated press Detroit tigers scored four runs in the third inning Friday two on a Homer by Rusty and went on to a 75 decision Over Boston red sox in a showdown for first place in baseballs american league Winner Bob Sykes gave up a two run Homer in the first inning by Jim Rice and then blanked the red sox until the ninth when they scored three runs on a two run Homer by Dwight Evans and a Solo blast by Bob reliever John who gave up Baileys Home gained his fourth the tigers put the game away with a three run eighth As Tim Corcoran delivered a run scoring single and Alan train Mell a two run a run scoring single by Lou Whitaker and staubs two run Homer highlighted Detroit big inning off loser Mike in other american league Chris Chambliss knocked in four including three with a four thinning and new York Yankees got a Solo shot from Bucky Dent in the fifth in route to an 113 Victory Over Toronto Blue Bombo Rivera had three singles and a Solo Home leading Minnesota twins past Kansas City royals run scoring doubles by Andre Thornton and Duane Kuiper in the eighth inning gave Cleveland indians a 75 Victory Over Baltimore Frank Tanana scattered nine hits to become the major leagues first seven game and Carney Lansford doubled in two runs in a four run sixth to spark California Angels to a 71 win Over Milwaukee in the National Greg Gross hit a pair of triples and Ivan Dejesus leading Dave Roberts and Chicago cubs to a 62 Victory Over Louis Dave Phil Garner and Steve Brye hit four thinning Home runs off Montreal Rudy May As Pittsburgh pirates downed the expos 53 for Rookie Don Robinsons fourth consecutive consecutive two out Solo homers in the seventh inning by Joe Morgan and George Foster led Cincinnati reds to a 13 Victory Over san Diego Willie Montanez base loaded bouncer Over the head of Philadelphia reliever tug Mcgraw with one out in the ninth inning scored Bruce Boisclair and gave new York mels a 43 Victory Over the Floyd Bannister scattered seven hits for his first Victory of the season and Enos Cabell drove in three runs with four singles As Houston astros whipped Atlanta braves Leon Roberts singled Home the winning run in the ninth As Seattle mariners beat Texas rangers Lin scores Page 90 Post Riley Era begins with Guss at the Helm Dave Guss individual development will be a key Factor in the plans of newly appointed University of Manitoba Bison mens basketball coach Dave with graduating bosons Martin Grant Cliff Bell and Greg Daniels leaving the guard Kevin Kel Leher a Brandon native the Only starter returning to the anytime you lose four players of that status youre going to have an up and Down season until the rest of your players Start to claimed who taking a leave of absence from his position with the Jame Assiniboia school Divi Sion to replace longtime Bison Mentor Don Hunter is taking a sabbatical leave to work on his doctorate degree at the University of Guss Wil be looking for players like John Taylor and Dan 68 to mature into starting roles with the i Haven Given much thought to Offen Sive and defensive formations yet because i have to see which players develop into explained we have no definite commitments from any High school but the u of m Junior varsity team Manitoba Junior Champion has been invited to our said who has taught and coached at Westwood collegiate for 11 years in Addi Tion to serving five years As Hunters assistant juniors aim for games by Frank Luba athletes who might be div ing for Canada in the 1980 Moscow olympics will be competing for spots on the Canadian Junior National team sunday and monday in the 1978 Canadian age group National championships at the Panama the age group Champion ships were officially opened in a gala ceremony featuring members of two Winnipeg pipe bands and greetings to the athletes in English and French by representatives of the Manitoba provincial Winnipeg City Council and the Canadian Amateur diving association Don Stone spoke for the Manitoba department of fit Ness and Amateur while councillor Don Gerrie extended the hospitality of the City to the approximately 180 athletes gathered at Pool Thea Cida vice president in charge of ii Riddell takes position As colonels9 Field Boss it didst take Long for Grant Riddell to gain respect around the Western major fastball last As assistant coach of the Winnipeg Riddolls expertise was instrumental in the colonels four Days before the 1978 the colonels executive has announced rid Dell will be Field Riddell started the 1978 training Camp As an assistant coach with the with the sudden resignation of manager Bob Klas sen earlier in the the colonels went searching for a there was never really any said general manager Frelan Grant has worked hard All training and is the Only one who knows the Talent we have in a 35yearold native of coached Many seasons in the Manitoba senior a league before moving to the Riddell in the process of selecting an assistant Riddolls first assignment As manager comes this weekend when the colonels play Host to Minot merchants in four exhibition the teams play a doubleheader tonight at 7 with two More games sunday at i the a Mil opener is wednesday night against Brandon merchants at Charlie Krupp game time is 7 for the expos los Angeles a los Angeles dodgers have traded Veteran reliever Mike Carman to Montreal expos for two minor league base Ball Carman has appeared in nine games for los Angeles this and is Dat Sun car buyers you do have another dealer to Woodcote Dat Sun Osborne 4 Jubilee 2149537 i will by with Omar Blue skies and Temh natures in the mid eighties a great Way tout of cheat outdoors Triumph spitfire a Down to Falth that gives you i mighty midget big fun in the Sun Check the Dave Crumb see Page 89 lets put our tops Down and follow the Sun its a sports car Day today try one Check the savings shop Bur net i the by Kyveli motor 1965 255 Burnell at Portage 7740747 or 7752486 Nance and president of the Manitoba Section of spoke on behalf of the nation Al the 20member committe head group running the meet decided to Speed up the Al ready crowded schedule 22 events by running three events five year Veteran Bruno Fournier of the Quebec City club retained his title in the boys under 10yearsofage three metre event with a score of last year he was the Gold Winner in this event with explained fournies Jean Pla this year it was harder to win because there were More divers and harder compete Plamondon Dean de Bienne of the University of Calgary club was second with Points and Mark Jensen of the burling ton diving club was third with Steve Mcgaw of the bran Varmint shooters Twood divers from Wood was an easy win Ner in the boys 11and 12 year old three metre event with Allan Scurfield of the University of Calgary club finished second with a Point total of and Larry Flewwelling of Les champions from Mon Treal was third with Erine Mccune of the Bur Lington club edged Trisha Murphy of the Arbutus div ing club Vancouver to win the girls 10 years Fage and under one metre Sheila Moody of the Power Ful Point Claire diving club finished third with Competition begins at nine each morning for the rest of the Remington and Ruger heavy barrel Var minters now in Horn adv Winchester Sierra open Golf championship see Jack Gary Tom wat Arnold Palmer and All of golfs greats in Colorado june 15161718 tickets for final 3 Golf rounds round trip air fare Frontier air accommodations 3 nights in first rate downtown Denver double transfers transportation provided to and from Golf championship every total package Price per person for information phone Brian 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