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Sunday, June 22, 1997

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The weekly Bingo games will award up to $28,000 and the Lucky number portion will award up to $102,000. 9. Winnipeg free press Lucky number winners will have their share doubled if they Are currently receiving 7-Day Home delivery of the Winnipeg free press. Free press Lucky numbers the free press will be giving away up to $1000 daily to free press Lucky number winners of your Lucky number appears you will win $100 winnings doubled if you Are a 7-Day Home delivered subscriber. Each Day we will publish 5 Lucky numbers of your Lucky number appears you re a Winner you must Call on the Day you become eligible. You must correctly answer a skill testing question to collect your prize. Cherneski picked 19th by Tim Campbell sports reporter As the afternoon droned on at the no la sentry draft at the Pittsburgh civic Arena Stefan Chemeskie a adrenal gland kicked into High gear. The Winnipeg born right Winger from the Brandon wheat Kings who hails from Thompson Man., was chosen in yesterdays first round 19th Overall by the York rangers. He had been ranked 12th Overall by the no la scentral scouting Bureau. A i really did no to expect to be picked too Early. But i have to admit to you my stomach started fluttering a bit at the 18th the other top ranked Manitoban Winnipeg a Ryan Bonni had to wait until the second round. But the Saskatoon Blades defence Man was chosen 34th Overall by the Vancouver canucks. Wheat Kings defence Man Burke Henry of Ste. Rose went to the rangers in the third round 73rddefence Man Daniel Tetrault went in the fourth to Montreal 91st and left Winger Bobby Lea Vins in the sixth to the islanders 139th. Elsewhere in the draft Birtles Rick Berry went to Colorado in the third round 55th Chris St. Croix was chosen by the Calgary flames in the fourth round 92nd. Victims still comatose see what a the noise is about August 12-17 Centennial concert Hall Quot terrific tuesday Quot August 12 tickets just $29 August 13-17 tickets $39.50 amp $49.50 at All presented by Showtime productions and Eagle Eye entertainment c1qb68 Winnipeg free press Tho Story for 125 Prooro ticketmaster outlets or Call 780-3333. Show times tuesday Friday 8 pm saturday 5 amp 9 pm sunday 2 amp 7 30 pm american express front of the line hotline for Choice seating 204 780-3333, membership rewards participants Are eligible to redeem 15,000 american express Points for two tickets by calling 1-800-668-2639 cards Canadian press Pittsburgh the Boston Bruins opted for size and style yesterday making Soo greyhound Centre Joe Thornton the no. I pick in the nil Amateur entry draft. The six foot four 200-Pounder from St. Thomas ont., was the consensus top pick in the draft a a Talent that May help the Bruins forget the fact they missed the playoffs this past season for the first time since 1966-67. Thornton who turns 18 on july 2, had 41 goals and 81 assists in 59 Ohl games this season. He is the Bruins first no. I Overall pick since they took defence Man Gord Kluzak in 1982. Asked if Thornton can play in the nil next season Boston pm Harry Sinden said a from what in be seen i think he Thornton is Only the second 17-year-old to go no. I in the draft. Pierre Tir Geon was 17 years to months when he was taken no. I by Buffalo in 1987. The san Jose Sharks chose another 17-year-old Centre with the second pick opting for Patrick Marleau of the Seattle thunderbird. Marleau who does no to turn 18 until sept. 15, just made the age requirement for the draft by a matter of hours. A native of tiny aneroid sask., Marleau had 51 goals and 74 assists last season. The six foot two 190-Pounder was the second ranked Prospect by the nil Central scouting Bureau. With the no. 3 pick the los Angeles Kings took finnish Centre Oil Jokinen who had 14 goals and 27 assists in 50 games in the finnish league. The York islanders had the next two picks one of which came from the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 96 Wendel Clark picked goalie they used the no. 4 selection to take Val do or a Roberto Luongo making him the highest picked goalie Ever in the draft. Tom Barasso in �?T83 and John Davidson �?T73 were both taken with the fifth pick of the draft. Luongo six foot two and 176 pounds had a goals against average of 3.12 last season when he posted a 32-22-10 Mark. The islanders took a timeout prior to their fifth pick but they held onto it taking Prince George defence Man Erie Brewer who had five goals and 24 assists for the cougars this season. Barrie Colts Captain Daniel Tkaczuk was rated higher than Brewer but the islanders opted for the six foot three 195-Pound defence Man instead. The flames happily took Tkaczuk with the sixth selection. He had moved to no. 3 from no. 6 in the Central scouting rankings. Touted As one of the ohls smartest players Tkaczuk was the ohls youngest Captain As a 17-year-old. He had 45 goals and 48 assists this past season but is also a skilled defensive player and penalty killer. The Tampa Bay lightning were one of the teams talking Trade with the islanders but nothing developed so they had to Settle for their own no. 7 pick. The lightning opted for a big defence Man in Paul Mara of the Sudbury wolves. Mara the first american born player taken in the draft is 6-foot-3 v2 and 185 pounds. The Bruins went eighth using a pick acquired from Carolina in the Glen Wesley Trade. And the Bruins went for offence in a Small package in the form of russian Sergei Samsonov at 5-8v2 and 184 pounds a talented 18-year-old Winger who scored 29 goals and 35 assists for the Detroit vipers of the Ihl last season. The Washington capitals with the ninth pick also looked to the Blue line taking Nick Boynton of the Ottawa 67s. He had the Best plus minus rating in Junior hockey with a plus-81, adding 13 goals and 51 assists. Boynton also sports a shot that has been recorded at 145 pm a. The Vancouver canucks then stepped up and took Spokane defence Man Brad Ference with the no. To pick handing him their sweater with the logo. Ference does no to mind mixing it up As demonstrated by his 324 penalty minutes last season. At 6-3 and 186 pounds he is a physical presence. Up photo Bostons no. I pick Joe Thornton at nil entry draft yesterday. The York times irresistible a sure fire crowd please with a Rock and Roll Oakwood Golf club Ste. Anne. My Only 30 mpg. On Hwy. 1 Hope seen for Konstantinov Mnatsakanov sports Parade Efen Ceman Vladimir Konstantinov of the Detroit red wings and team masseur Sergei Mnatsakanov remained comatose and in critical but stable condition yesterday. But both were showing More signs of responding to their families Collette Stimmell a spokeswoman for William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak said yesterday. The two were injured in a limousine crash june 13. Mnatsakanov Konstantinov and defence Man Viacheslav Fetisow were in the limousine that crashed into a tree in suburban Detroit when they returned from a Golf Outing celebrating the teams Stanley cup Victory. The Limo crossed Over two lanes jumped a curb careened off a pole and slammed head on into a tree. Limousine Driver Richard Gnida was driving with a suspended licence. Charges Are expected to be filed Early this week against Gnida. Seles Defeated in Eastbourne defending Champion Monica Seles was beaten 7-5,7-5 by Brenda Schultz Mccarthy yesterday in the rain interrupted Quarter finals of the Eastbourne grass court championship. A the conditions were difficult for both of us a Seles said. In be got to try and get my serve a Little More in Jana Novotna reached the semifinals by beating Ai Sugiyama 6-2,6-7 6-86-4 in Windy conditions that made Good Tennis virtually impossible. Strawberry to undergo surgery Darryl Strawberry faced with a decision that could keep him from rejoining the York Yankees this season has opted for knee surgery next week. A i just wish this was taken care of when it first happened because id be Back playing by a the outfielder said Friday. A i hate to give up a year because i was swinging the Bat Well in Spring the 35-year-old outfielder Tore cartilage under his left Kneecap while sliding into second base during an intr squad game feb. 27. Doctors will not know until after the surgery the length of Strawberry a rehabilitation. He could be out As Little As six weeks or miss the season. Coach sued for sex harassment Southern University a track coach was sued for sexual harassment in a lawsuit claiming he patted pinched or kissed at least 30 women on the track team. The suit also accused coach Johnny Thomas of soliciting sexual favors and of other unspecified sexual acts. The lawyer filing the suit wants a judge to make it a class action lawsuit claiming the sexual harassment involved at least 30 women who ran track at Southern in Baton Rouge la. Thomas said the suit surprised him a i done to even know what you re talking about. That Sall news to m sprinter posts fastest time in his last too metres in a British team uniform Linford Christie raced to his fastest time of the year at the european cup in Munich yesterday. Christie 37, got out quickly and never was challenged in winning in 10.04 seconds at the meet which pits Europe a eight top track and Field countries against each other. Correction re Sears warehouse Sale flyer inserted in the free press today due to circumstances beyond our control the following items will not be available Page 6 insulated cooler bag Page 15 #13850 super weight Iii cookware set Page 20 #50904/05 food waste disposers Page 24 #27162/3/4 prowler bikes #31825 Wilson Golf cart Page 27 #94216 leg Pouch also the following items Are available in limited quantities Page 2 banja fabric handbags Page 8 discontinued strollers Page 19 #65071 Kenmore Range also Page 15 # 13597 Mirror 10 pc. Non stick set this item has been delayed however orders will be taken we sincerely regret any inconvenience to our customers. Sears , ;