8 — THE CITIZEN, Prince George — Wednesday, June 20,1979 N e i l s o n c o a c h i n g B u f f a l o BUFFALO (AP) - Scotty Bowman, new general mana­ ger of Buffalo Sabres, today introduced the dual-coaching concept to the National Hockey League and announced the appointment of Roger Neilson as his associate . Neilson, 45, coached Toronto Maples Leafs the last two years. Bowman refused to com­ ment on the status of assistant general manager John Ander­ sen, who began the 1978-79 sea­ son as director of scouting and became acting general mana­ ger in December. Andersen said Tuesday he had learned through the press of today's 9 a.m. EDT news conference, and Bowman’s unilateral work bringing in Neilson put him in a mood “to go in and clean out my desk.” Bowman said at the news conference both he and Neilson would coach the team this sea­ son, but that Neilson would be the head coach in 1980-81. .w ill! iM inp«l«»M Uli Bowman, who only last week joined the Sabres after quitting as coach of the Stanley.Cup champion Montreal Cana­ Hamilton's David Quehl drops a pass in the Lions' end zone during the second quarter of Tuesday's exhibition game. diens, said he was pleased to be working with Neilson again. Billy Martin grins as he returns to Yankee Stadium. “ We go back to the 1960s when I was coaching in the RON Lions w inners ALLERTON FEW CHANGES junior ranks for Montreal and The Roger was a scout.” SPORTS EDITOR Neilson, a successful coach Sports 562-2441 with Peterborough in the Citizen over Tiger-Cats Ontario Major Junior Hockey M artin's back League before joining the by Canadian Press the end zone to give the Lions Leafs organization, had a 75- Toronto Argonauts’ head their second win in as many games during the exhibition 62-23 record with the Leafs in CITY SOFTBALL coach Forrest Gregg had spent two seasons and the club’s five days telling reporters how season. in old position playoff record in those two much he was looking forward Hamilton took the halftime years was eight wins and 11 to meeting Edmonton lead after rookie quarterback NEW YORK (AP) — In the manager’s office, it was as losses. Eskimos. Ed Smith hit wide receiver though Billy Martin had never been away. The pictures His move to Buffalo ended M erchants closing in He explained that the Kerry Smith with a five-yard which decorated the room during his regime were back on several weeks of speculation defending Grey Cup champ­ touchdown pass late in the sec- 2 - the walls, having been stored in a closet while about whether he would stay by MIKE TRICKEY In games today, McDermids p.m. at the men’s slow pitch ions would prove a good test ond quarter. ran . in Toronto where Leafs owner and DAVE PAULSON puts its seven-game winning field on Highway 16 West. for his newlook Argos, par­ Marler accounted for the Martin’s sleek, grey luxury automobile with the YAN­ Harold Ballard fired and Citizen Sports Reporters streak on the line against * * * ticularly the secondary which rest of the Hamilton scoring KEES licence plate was in its accustomed spot in the Yan­ rehired Neilson in a bizarre The Mackenzie Merchants Analog at 7 p.m. and Pine Baldy Hughes regained a would face a still challenge in with a convert, a 38-yard field *. kee Stadium parking lot. He was greeted by about a dozen twoday episode last March. closed within one game of lead­ Centre Mailers play the Clan- share of second in recreation defending against the goal and a single on a missed autograph-seeking youngsters Tuesday when he and club Neilson had also planned to ing McDermids Canadians by donald Lads at 8:30 p.m. at the mens’ play Tuesday. Eskimos’ pass-oriented field goal. owner George Steinbrenner returned by limousine from a consider a job offer from Bos­ winning an extra inning deci­ Spruce City Field. Danny Emewein pitched the offence. The Lions’ other touchdown mid-town luncheon meeting. ton Bruins but instead sion in one of two Spruce City win, as Baldy Hughes downed Gregg got his wish. Insisting he is “the same Billy Martin,” the man Stein­ came in the second quarter accepted Bowman’s offer after Men’s Fastball Association CFS Logging 8-2. Losing Quarterbacks Bruce Lem­ when rookie defensive back brenner says has changed and matured, the returning Backwoods Corner Juniors a meeting Tuesday. games Tuesday. was Ed Randle. merman, Tom Wilkinson and Tyrone Gray picked off a manager donned the famed pinstripes again to try to put came up with a sub-par per­ Terms of his agreement with Mackenzie’s Brian Marchuk Baldy Hughes is tied with Charlie Weatherbie combined Smith pass at the Hamilton 40<-s some spark into the slumping World Series champions. formance Tuesday and saw Bowman were not announced delivered a run-scoring single Fraser Stationers with 14 to complete 21 of 32 passes for and returned it for a their five game winning streak “Other than wearing a suit and tie, I’m the same Billy but it was reported he will in the top of the 10th inning to points, two behind the RCMP. 360 yards and three touchdown. Lui Passaglia con­ Martin,” Martin told a midafternoon news conference. receive $70,000 a season, aboutbeat Ted Doyle Trucking 3-2. snapped 5-2 by Jack Ellis Saw CFS is fourth with 10 points. touchdowns Tuesday night as Shop. verted one of the B.C. Hours later, he officially succeeded Lemon — the man who $30,000 more than he got with Ed Gelinas was the winning In today’s game, the RCMP the Eskimos whipped the touchdowns and also kicked a replaced him last July. Toronto. pitcher and Jim Valachi the The win moves Jack Ellis meets last-place Indian Argos 31-16 in Canadian Foot­ within two points of the leading 20-yard first-quarter field ; Martin’s first moves were to nominate 10-game winner loser. Friendship Centre at 6:45 p.m. ball League pre-season play. goal. Tommy. John as Tuesday night’s pitcher against Toronto In the second game, Lomak Juniors. at the Highway 16 West park. In the only other game, Ken instead of the announced Jim Beattie. He also dropped Ali agrees Contracting overcame a 2-0 Backwoods made a series of * ★ ★ Hinton’s 48-yard punt return Jerry Tagge operated the second baseman from second to seventh in first inning deficit to defeat errors in the first two innings Action Gulf moved.into a set up the winning touchdown B.C. offence in the opening the batting order, on retirement winless -T Driving School and trailed 5-0. second-place tie in commer­ as British Columbia Lions half, but was inconsistent in his Lorraine Chartrand pitched He also will run the team from the third-base coaching DURBAN, South Africa 4-2. cial womens’ play with a 6-2 downed Hamilton Tiger-Cats throws, completing nine of 16 the win and Carol Legere took box when the Yankees are at bat. Mike Ferraro, the team’s (AFP) - Mike Mortimer, Rick Cunningham threw a win over National Hotel in the 16-11. passes for 94 yards. Carlos * regular third base coach, said he had been told by the chairman of the champion­ one-hitter to get the win and the loss. second game of a doub­ At Vancouver, Hinton’s Brown and Dennis Shaw - Interior Warehousing manager that Martin would coach third “ for the next four ships committee of the World Roy Umpherville was the loser leheader. return set up a short shared the Lions’ quarterback I or five days.” Boxing Association, says in his first appearance of the downed Yellowhead Inn 3-1 in Marlene Lafon pitched the touchdown run by Robert duties completed four of 12 •; The situation — and the troubled rela­ Muhammad Ali has agreed to season. the second game. gulfers to the win. Johnson in the third quarter as attempts for 54 yards and tionship between Martin and the slugging outfielder — will retire from boxing on July 5, The loss was the seventh In the other game, North­ the Lions overcame an 11-10Shaw hit on jqst one of four for have to wait until Jackson, currently on the disabled list, reports the South African P.G. Croatia straight for last place Yel­ wood Pulp won its third in nine halftime deficit. 12 yards. All three were recovers from a leg injury. Press Association (SAPA). lowhead Inn. starts, as it downed Interna­ Hinton was hauled down at intercepeted once. However, Martin, apparently under orders from Stein­ The SAPA said confirmation Mary Potskin was the win­ tional Waterbeds 11-6. Winning f i r s t the Hamilton two-yard line by brenner, went out of his way to praise Jackson as “a very of Ali’s retirement plans came a g a i n ning pitcher and Alma Mohr pitcher was Marie Chisholm. punter Dave Marler and one important part of this club. We need him to win the pennant from Mortimer in a telephone P.G. Croatia moved back the loser. Monarch Life plays Doug play later Johnson swept into and .” interview Tuesday as South into a first-place tie in North In today’s games, Interior Neal Cowgirls today at 6:30 RIVERSIDE Jackson’s return date has not been decided. But Martin African heavyweight Gerrie Cariboo Soccer Tuesday, as it Warehousing meets Yel­ p.m. and P.G. Pulp meets said Jackson will be the designated hitter until completely Coetzee prepares for a bout edged Woodland Sash United 2- lowhead Inn at 6:45 p.m. and Tabor Arms at 8 p.m. Auto Body Ltd. healed and then will play right field, “although he may not with Leon Spinks of the U.S. 1 . Backwoods Corner takes on Both games are at Carrie We can handle your play the outfield in some parks.” this weekend. The winner The Croatians needed two Pioneer Homes at 8 p.m. Jane Gray Park. ICBC claims promptly. Much of the questioning concerned whether the brash likely will meet John Tate oi goals late to win. ★ * * * ★ * Specializing in Major Prince George Pulp moved Hepwood Contracting main­ & Minor repairs, and fiery Martin, known as Billy The Kid because of his the U.S. for the heavyweight Nick Vukovic and Mato Sand Blasting and quick temper and the fastest fists in baseball, had indeed ) world title later this year. Micic scored two minutes within two points of first in the tained its lead in the junior Complete Paint. changed. “My committee has recom­ apart in the last five minutes, Nechako Division of the senior girls’ league, but lost its sec­ “ I’ll still be me,” Martin replied. “I’ll just be careful who mended that this fight be after Woodland’sBob Linde men’s slow pitch league by ond of the season Tuesday. PHONE I answer to.” counted as one such elimina­ scored at 63 minutes. downing the K-Wobblers 7-1. J and L Auto Body got a tion bout in view of Ali’s retire­ Labatt’s Tripke, which has a The loss was the second in as two-out double from Christine 564-2512 This was in reference to his remark to newsmen last year many nights for the Wobblers Murdoch in the seventh inning that Jackson was “a born liar,” and Steinbrenner “con­ ment,” Mortimer said. game in hand on the Croatians, Earlier this month, boxing takes on City Furniture today against the pulp crew. to score two runs enroute to a victed.” promoter Bob Arm said Ali at 6:30 p.m. at Rotary Rick Pfliger was the winning 6-5 win over the league leaders. “Nothing forced me to resign other than a conversation had sent a letter to the World Stadium. pitcher and Ken Merritt took Sandra Lipinski was the that came out of my mouth,” he said. Boxing Council confirming his the loss. winning pitcher and Gerry De- Sunrise Rentals stretched its smet the loser. Martin resigned last July 24, one day after his Jackson- retirement. However, last weekend Ali Eight straight Fraser Division lead to four ★ * * Steinbrenner crack. The low-key Lemon, Martin’s exact points over Godfrey Apprais­ The senior women’s slow opposite, took over and the Yankees, who had been 14 denied having sent such a let­ for champions ers by dumping Latter Day pitch league has four games at The Canadian W ado-Kai Karate Federation games out of first place on July 19, stormed to their second ter and WBC chairman Man- Labatt’s remained unde­ Saints 14-4. consecutive World Series championship. On Tuesday, they dry Galindez said he had not Peden Hill today. feated in senior mens' baseball Wayne Dobson pitched the Northern Sportswear meets Would Sincerely Like to Thank the were fourth in the East, 8*^ games from received any word from the heavyweight champion about Tuesday, as the defending win and Lloyd Mackenzie took Kal Tire and Pacific Gold the top. PRINCE GEORGE BREWERIES LTD. his retirement. league champion downed the the loss. plays Chinook Construction at Prince George Hotel juniors In games today, Latter Day 6:30 p.m., while Neil’s Trailer for their support to our recent training seminar which 7-4. Saints play Northwood Pulp at takes on Northern Mountain was conducted by Sensei Suzuki, the highest graded Omer Gascon went the dis­ 6 p. m. and Shakey’s Canadians Helicopter and Analog plays Karateka in the world. tance, in striking out five and play the K-Wobblers at 7:15 Husky Transfer at 8 p.m. allowing six hits, in Labatt’s eighth straight win. KING TEAM COACHES REQUIRED The winners scored four Greater Prince George Minor Hockey Association require times in the top of the first and coaches for Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget & Juvenile, King never looked back, adding one Teams. in the second and two in the Please apply to King team Supervisor George Wilmot, RUTLAND sixth. 563-2055 or Asst. King Team Supervisor, Vince Law, 962- The juniors scored one in the 9896-______Deadline, Aug. 15th, 1979______MOVING & STORAGE LTD. first, two in the third and one in the seventh. Presented by Civic Properties & Recreation Commission Losing pitcher Dean Eberle FOR FREE ESTIMATE CALL struck out six and gave up six hits in going the distance. Labatt’s takes on Mountain PLAY 564-9595 Truck Service today at 6:30 p.m, at Monty Gabriele Park. 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STORAGE FACILITIES racquetball match: The men played to raise money fpr information on times and loca­ contingent. tions contact the Coliseum 563- Prince George Money players new facilities for racquetball in Vancouver. Skalbania 1660 Ogilvie St. About 240 athletes from ac­ 8 8 0 2 . won 21-18,10- 21, 21-18 and will give the10,000 $ to the ross the country are competing downtown YMCA for construction of a new court. in the two-day affair.