Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 6, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba John Andretti prepares to take the Check ered Flag while the race is under caution yesterday. Editors note at press time last night the Gold eyes were tied with the Sioux Falls canaries 8-8 and were playing in extra innings. Flyers to name Gasman As coach by Tim Panaccio Knight Ridder newspapers Philadelphia a Wayne Cash Man the former Boston Bruin who has spent the last to years As an assistant coach in the nil will he named head coach of the flyers. Cashman will be formally introduced tomorrow at an afternoon news conference. The flyers will Only confirm that a news conference has been scheduled. Flyers assistant Keith Acton the Only other candidate was ruled out late last week. Acton said yesterday from his vacation cottage in Stouffville ont., that he had met with general manager Bob Clarke on thursday about the Job. A a it a not my place to make any announcement on this but the general managers a Acton said. A on monday i will be there to one nil general manager and two other officials in the league said yesterday that Cashman had agreed to succeed Terry Murray on Friday. A a in a not going to say anything until monday a Clarke said yesterday when asked about Cashman. A you reporters want me to wait until after the july 4 Holiday to announce anything and that a what i am Cashman 51, had come close several times but never had been Able to land a head coaching position in the nil before Clarke and the flyers came along. Acton is expected to remain in the organization possibly As an assistant to Cashman. Cashman who could not be reached for comment will become the Lith head coach in flyers history and the fifth this decade. He has been an assistant with the new York rangers the Tampa Bay lightning and most recently the san Jose Sharks. He twice was rumoured to be in line to succeed Terry Crisp with Tampa Bay but did no to. He was runner up late last month to Darryl Sutter in san Jose. A a it a great that he a finally getting a Chance a said Brad Park who was a teammate of Cashman s with the Bruins and who also played against Cashman As a defence Man for the new York rangers. A a in a surprised he had to wait this Long. Over the last two years there were a lot of rumours about his name. But you know some Guys can Sweet talk themselves into a Job. A Cash does not Sweet talk. He san honest person. What he says comes from the heart and sometimes that does no to rub people Clarke called Dean Lombardi the Sharks general manager Days before firing Murray to ask for permission to speak with Cashman. He interviewed Cashman the weekend of the june 21 nil draft in Pittsburgh. On the Day he arrived in Pittsburgh Cashman talked candidly and confidently about the flyers coaching Job and How he would fit into the organization. After his interview with Clarke he talked As if he already had the Job. But As Days became weeks Acton the Only other candidate Clarke interviewed seemed to gain the upper hand. In the end however Cashmana a maturity appears to have Given him the Edge. Acton 39, has three years of experience As an assistant in the nil All with the flyers. He became an assistant immediately after his playing career ended with the flyers and he has a Strong Bond with flyers Star Erie Lindros who was his Roommate several years ago and several other Philadelphia players. In addition to keeping Acton on the coaching staff Cashman May want to bring in either Terry of Reilly another former Bruin or Craig Mactavish a former flyer and Bruin who recently retired As a second assistant coach. Speculation at the draft had of Reilly coming to the flyers if Cashman was hired. Flyers owner de Snider is believed to have wanted former flyers coach Mike Keenan to succeed Murray. Clarke however did not interview Keenan even though he had several discussions with Rob Campbell Keenan a agent. Snider is in Europe on vacation. Cashman has been a close Friend of Clarkes since the two were on the Canadian team that Defeated the soviet Union in the historic eight game Summit series in 1972. Those close to him say he is everything Clarke admires in a coach. Cashman has always had a close relationship with players and he was known for being flexible in his dealings with them As an assistant with Tampa Bay and san Jose. To say John Andretti has never been confused with his legendary Auto racing Uncle Mario Andretti is understatement. John came into yesterdays Pepsi 400 wingless in 109 Lascar Winston cup series races spanning five seasons. Yet there was 34-year-old John relentlessly driving a red and White . Ford fairly dominating a Field at Daytona Beach International Speedway that included All the Winston cup series leaders. A a it a been a Long time coming a a relieved Andretti said. A but i never lost Faith in my ability and other people kept their Faith in a four car wreck with four laps to go a involving Ricky Rudd Michael Waltrip Morgan Shepherd and hut Stricklin a virtually sealed the Victory for Andretti. After the caution Flag was lifted he easily won a one Lap sprint to the finish. Argentina wins youth title Esteban Cambiaso and Diego Quintana scored goals As defending Champion Argentina beat Uruguay 2-1 yesterday for its record tying third world youth soccer championship. Quintana scored the winning goal with three minutes left in the first half scoring from six Yards out after a taking a pass from Lionel Scaloni. Schilling ready to move Philadelphia Phillies pitching Ace Curt Schilling informed the club on tuesday that he would be willing to waive the no Trade clause in his contract if the club wanted to make a mid season Deal to unload payroll and bolster the minor league system. It probably Wasny to a coincidence that Schilling s agent a Jeff Borris a made the overture while Schilling was with the club in Baltimore. He has made no secret of his desire to play for the orioles again and would designate Baltimore Houston Atlanta St. Louis and Florida As the five teams to which he would allow the Phillies to Trade him. So far however the Phillies maintain that they Hope to rebuild the club around Schilling. Sports Parade a it a a juju soccer party turns deadly a family celebrating the Victory of its soccer team was attacked by enraged Neighbours who supported the losing Side. One person was killed in the clash Cairo newspapers reported yesterday. Seven other people were injured in a separate clash after the match Friday Between Al Ahly and Al Samalik Egypt a biggest club soccer rivals the reports said. Of Neill joins All Star team outfielder Paul of Neill of the new York Yankees was added to the american league All Star team yesterday to replace first baseman Frank Thomas of the Chicago White sox who will miss the game to rest sore rib Muscles. Thomas chosen As a Reserve by Yankees manager Joe Torre also missed last years game with a stress fracture in his left foot. Knight signs with celtics Travis Knight on Friday agreed to a seven year contract with the Boston celtics Worth approximately $22 million even though he did no to want to. The Deal is not expected to become official for a couple Days after final details Are worked out that probably will also include the celtics renouncing several of their own free agents. But the Chance at financial Security proved impossible to pass up especially when it came with an out clause after three seasons. Doohan sets track record Michael Doohan closing in on a fourth consecutive 500cc world championship set a track record yesterday in taking the pole position for the Imola grand prix motorcycle race. The australian Riding a Honda clocked a Best Lap of one minute 48.997 seconds on the 4.93-Kilometre Imola circuit. That bettered the time of 1 49.374 Spain a Carlos Checa also on a Honda set in practice Friday. With six wins in seven races this season Doohan holds a commanding 68-Point Lead in the Overall standings. Group vying for jays gets bigger Royal equity partners a merchant banking subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada has joined the group that has tentative approval to Purchase baseball a Toronto Blue jays. Royal equity partners is headed by George Engman formerly with the Ontario teachers pension plan Board and Philip Olsson formerly with Royal Bank a Dominion securities. Other known investors in the group headed by Toronto realtor Murray Frum include to Ontario chairman and ceo Peter Herrn Dorf theatre impresario David Mirvish Tim Sotcheff former vice president of news at both Abc and ctr and Kot Cheffy a brother ted a Hollywood director. Calgary real estate Developer Jack Singer also is a participant. The other Andretti Steps legends Nephew wins Lascar up a a a a Winnipeg baseball sunday the. , Tom ijuly6�?� 2 pm i Winnipeg stadium s a. Gugg ill Yafei seniors Day pin Giveaway to first 1000 seniors 19v0ii0, Levine Tadman individual ticket mailable in adva it ill to fat Al 111 3clxii a 3cmi Lov Allulis including the Arew to office Winnipeg free press magnetic schedule Lucky number 24 of this is our number Call 982-p273 to win Genoway victorious Portage la Prairie min newest a a Bob Genoway managed his game Well through the wind and Hung on to win the Manitoba Golf associations mid Amateur championship yesterday at the Portage Golf club. Genoway the second round Leader posted a one Over Par 71 yesterday to end the 54-Hole event at even Par 210. That was Good for a four shot Victory Over Elmhurst a Gary Kullman who finished with a 72 yesterday. Carmans Bruce North wound up third at 218 after shooting a final round 74. The fourth member of the provincial team was decided in a playoff won by Dean Herak of Elmhurst on the first extra Hole against Gavin Speirs of St. Charles. Seven of top to among Manitoba open entries Xerox lures Money men by Tim Campbell sports reporter the Xerox Manitoba open has finalized its entry list for the thursday to sunday event at Elmhurst and seven of the Canadian Tours top to Money winners will be in the Field. The $100,000 tournament the lowest purse on this years tour is the sixth straight week for a Canadian tour event. That rigorous schedule is Likely to blame for the absence of several recognizable names including Ontario a Mike Weir Brent Franklin and last weeks runner up in Calgary Jean Paul Hebert. A few other players have prior commitments including Brandon a Dan Halldorson pc event and Yorkton Sarden Knoll. Among those making the trip to Winnipeg however Are the Tours leading Money men through last weeks telus Calgary open a Ray Freeman of North Carolina and South africans Ian Hutchings the Calgary Winner and second on the Money list. Ontario a Rick Todd former open Champ Stuart Hendley 1989vancouver a Phil Jonas texan Marco go Tana and Colorado a Scott Petersen round out the players from the top to who will be present. Weir Hebert and Ken Druce of Australia Are the top-10 players not in the open Field. In total 13 of the top 20 Money leaders will be present and highlighting that second to Are new zealand a Steve Alker and Ontario Sian Leggatt. The open will also Mark the return of Frank Edmonds to the Canadian tour. Edmonds the 1993 open Champion had his membership suspended late last year for on course confrontations with sever Al players and other erratic behaviour. The Thunder Bay native Hasni to played a single event this year but the Tours Board met a week ago and agreed to approve Edmonds return to the tour on a conditional basis. He has committed to playing the remainder of the Canadian schedule. Along with Edmonds and Hendley the two other former champions entered Are Jeff Bloom 1990 and Pine ridges Rob Mcmillan who took the open last year As an Amateur. Mcmillan 21, joined the Canadian tour two weeks ago and will defend his title in his third tournament As a pro. The Xerox Field also includes eight amateurs 14 members of the Cpgar of Manitoba four unattached professionals and eight players who pass tomorrows qualifying test at Pine Ridge. It ;