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FEMALE ATHLETE OF 1983 Carling Excited, happy, kind of shocked' TORONTO (CP) — Carling Bas and four thirds for 24 points. Taylor,her “ home” court, said Bassett “ has 95th after winning 22 of 33 matches. an Olympic gold medal in February. sett, the 16-year-old darling of Cana of Toronto, was two points behindall the trappings of a champion.” She now is20 th. Her best finish in a World Cup dian tennis with the style and un with one less second-place vote. Bassett reached the final of that She won the Canadian closed event last season was at Val d’Isere, flappability of a young Chris Evert Also receiving first-place votes tournament with victories over three championship women’s singles titleFrance, where she placed fourth. Lloyd, has been voted Canada’s fe were skier Laurie Graham of In of the game’s top-rated players — at Ottawa with a 6-3, 6-2 victory She was fifth at Schruns, Austria, male athlete of the year. glewood, Ont., high jumper DebbieVirginia Ruzici, Bettina Bunge andover Marianne Groat of St. Cathar seventh at Megeve, France and 14th In the annual poll conducted Brill by of Aldergrove, triathletes Pa Kathy Rinaldi. ines, Ont. at Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. She won The Canadian Press, the national tricia and Sylviane Puntous of MontWhen interviewed Thursday, Bas The daughter of Toronto sports theen Canadian championship at Mont- newsgathering co-operative, sportsreal, golfer Heather Kuzmich of sett said the Amelia Island tourna trepreneur John F. Bassett, a forTremblant, Que. writers and broadcasters from Carrying Place, Ont., trapshooter ment was the highlight of her first mer Canadian Davis Cup team Sorensen was .inducted into the Ca across the country made the TorontoSusan Nattrass of Edmonton, swimyear on the tour. member, Bassett is the first tennis nadian Amateur Sports Hall of native a runaway winner over downmer Anne Ottenbrite of Whitby, It was while she was playing her player to win CP’s athlete-of-the- Fame in April. hill skier Gerry Sorensen and sprintOnt., and figure skaters Tracey way into the round of 16 at Wimbleyear award. Taylor, who has set or equalled 17 er Angella Taylor. Wainman and Kay Thomson, both ofdon that Bassett was dubbed Dar Earlier this week, she was named Canadian track records, was ham “ I’m excited and happy and kind Toronto. ling Carling by an appreciative Britrookie of the year by Tennis magapered much of the year by a nerve of shocked,” Bassett said of the Bassett was the number two jun ish media. zine. problem. She won a silver medal in award. “ There’s so many good fe ior in the world when she turned In the fourth round of WimbledonHer five-foot-six, 110-pound framethe 400 metres, a bronze in the 100 male athletes in Canada.” professional in January. — after victories over Americans has graced the pages of People magmetres and helped the Canadian Bassett attracted 34 first-place In her second month on the proJoAnne Russell, Sharon Walsh andazine and she co-starred in the mov team to a silver-medal finish in the votes, four seconds and three thirds. tour, Bassett won an event at Her14th-seeded Andrea Temesvari of ie Spring Fever with actress Susan women’s 4xl00-metre relay, all at Based on a 3-2-1 valuation, that gave shey, Pa., and was a finalist in two Hungary — Bassett lost 6-4, 6-3 toAnton. the World Student Games in Edmon her 113 points and the Bobbie Rosen-others. American Andrea Jaeger. Sorensen, the winningest femaleton. feld Award, named in honor of the A short time later, she battled In fewer than eight months, she downhiller in Canadian history and Prior to pulling out of the world Canadian female athlete of the half- Lloyd for three sets in a tournamentestablished herself as one of the ris recipient of the Rosenfeld award track and field championships at century. at Amelia Island, Fla., before suc ing stars on the tour and her Wolast year, didn’t have an outstandingHelsinki due to an injury, Taylor ran Sorensen, of Kimberley, received cumbing 6-3, 2-6, 7-5. men’s Tennis Association world1982-83 season, but the 25-year-old to a seventh-place finish in the100 two first-place votes, seven seconds Lloyd, who has never lost a set on ranking jumped in July to 22nd fromskier is still a strong candidate formetres. Carling had a great year. 50SHOULD SEATTLE Dallas should prevai
by Bruce Lowitt system? The guess here is that he has. Take Dal Associated Press las minus 7 over the Rams. The Dallas Cowboys of the regular season and Here are a few interesting numbers to ponder: the Dallas Cowboys of the playoffs are two differ The Seattle Seahawks’ offence ranked 19th and ent teams — at least until they get to the Nationits defence 27th during the NFL season. Denver al Football Conference playoffs. Bronco’s offence ranked 26th and its defence 21st. For the past couple of years, they’ve lost their It makes one wonder how they ever got this far. season finale to underdogs, then they’ve started It also proves statistics are for losers. the playoffs on the right foot. Since we have to pick a team, let’s go with a winner — coach Chuck Knox. Take Seattle minus And the feeling here is that the Cowboys, hav 4 over Denver. ing suffered through a pair of humiliating lossesLast week’s record against the spread:6 -8. The to the Washington Redskins and San Franciscoregular season mark: 102-108-9. 49ers, will pull themselves together Monday against the Los Angeles Rams in one of two wildThe Denver Broncos visit the Seattle Sea card playoff games and take the first step toward hawks in the AFC wild card game at 1 p.m. retribution with the 49ers and then the Redskins. Saturday on CBC French (channel 5, cable 4), CTV (channel 12, cable 11) and KING (cable Dallas, with a rushing defence second only to6). Washington’s, will bottle up Eric Dickerson suf ficiently to force Vince Ferragamo to go to The the Los Angeles Jtams visit the Dallas Cow air, and to make a costly error or two. boys in the NFC wild card game at 11:30 a.m. The only question is: Has Cowboys.’ quarterMonday on CBC French (channel 5, cable 4) back Danny White shaken the mistakes out of his and KIRO (cable 7). DEFENSIVE AWARD Betters better than rest MIAMI (AP) - Dougthe Dallas Cowboys re allowed the fewest eh, as a star only came Betters can be forgivenceived 15 votes. points of any NFL teamthis year, and some fans for thinking it was a Betters had an inklingthis year, a different haven’t caught up. Inju joke when he first heard last month when team player could star everyries — Betters wore a The Associated Press mate A. J. Duhe, anoth week. cast the whole 1982 sea had named him the Na er of Miami’s Killer Bs son — and little things tional Football League’sdefence, suggested, “ If “ (Doug) could behave a slowed his develop defensive player of the you keep this up, you’remore spectacular playerment. year. going to be it.” if he were just put out His last big honor was “ I never really took itside and told to rush the being named to the secseriously,” Betters said. passer,” Shula said. ond all-star team in“ Now it’s something I’ve“ But he has to play United States collegegot to live up to. I’ve withingot the frame of our football’s Big Sky Conto keep it up next year.”defence, so that restricts ference. In 1982, Duhe was the him some.” “ I thought somebodybig star. Nose guard BobThe emergence of Bet- ( was bulling me,” saidBaumhower is a fourters, who is six-foot-sev- ■ Terry O’Reilly (left) of Boston resembles an out-of*control speed skater as he tries to catch Minnesota defencemanthe Miami Dolphins’ de time All-Pro. But on Mi Brad Maxwell. fensive end, whose bigami’s defence, which gest honor was announc BOSTON LOSES AT HOME ed Thursday. DeBerg Betters, also chosen For Quality New ft for the American Con Used Cara qr Trucks re tu rn s ference Pro Bowl team or LEASING North Stars travelling well this year, had the kind See S aturday of season a football play by Canadian Press Washington Capitals 1, and Philadelphia Flyers 5 SEATTLE (AP) - er dreams of: 59 solo ta The Minnesota North Stars are on a hot streak New Jersey Devils 0. Steve DeBerg, who suf ckles, 17 assists, four on the road in the National Hockey League. Lars Lindgren and Curt Giles also scored fered in a shoulder separa fumble recoveries, two Brian Bellows scored his 18th and 19th goals of Minnesota’s comeback, enabling the North Starstion here Nov.6 , will forced fumbles, four the season Thursday night as the North Stars de to improve their record to 17-12-4 atop the Norrisstart at quarterback forpass deflections and 16 New 60 x 40 concrete block 2-storey building feated the Bruins 4-2 in Boston for their seventh Division. sacks, double his previ with concrete tile roof completely self-suffi Boston jumped in front when Rick Middletonthe Denver Broncos win in their past nine visits to opposition rinks. against the Seattle Sea ous best and third in the cient. Situated on 30 timbered acres with an Trailing 2-0, Minnesota struck for four consecutipped in a shot by Barry Pederson for his 20th hawks in the National NFL. added 10 acres of foreshore on small, private tive goals in 6 a‘/ 2-minute stretch of the third pe goal of the season during a power play in the first Ken Strasdin Football League playoff“ He’s finally reached at lake only 22 miles from downtown. $125,000 riod. period. the potential that we “ We’ve got good offence and we’re trying Mike to Krushelnyski made it 2-0 midway through opener Saturday. with terms open to offers. the second period, tipping a pass from Pederson saw in him many years IMPERIAL Telephone 563-8738 or write combine that with good checking,” said coach Bill The Seahawks are list ago,” said Dolphin coach Mahoney. past goaltender Gilles Meloche. DATSUN ed as four-point favoritesDon Shula. “ It was just A RECREATION LTD. B. Allan Mackie, Box 1205 Elsewhere, it was the Quebec Nordiques 4 The Bruins, leading the Adams Division with a in the American Foot •TtttoodHm »HT 0> Ot M UU HUUI Prince George, V2L 4V3 Montreal Canadiens 1, New York Islanaers6 22-10-2 record and winner of four of their five pre a matter of time.” ball Conference wild Betters, who played at vious starts, were overwhelmed in the third peri card game in the King- od. Montana and Nevada- Bellows beat goaltender Pete Peeters at 5:56 afdome. Reno, garnered 19 of 84 s k i s c e n e ter pouncing on a rebound of a shot by“ My Craig philosophy has votes cast by a panel of Hartsburg. Lindgren tied it at 10:46 when he beatalways been that you writers and broadca Boston defenceman Mike O’Connell to a don’t loose lose a starting jobsters. Randy White of Tabor Mountain puck and fired a shot home with Peeters downbecause of injuries,” , Closed and out of the net. said Denver coach Dan Purden Ski Village Bellows put Minnesota ahead to stay 14 secondsReeves. Temperature -22 later when he backhanded a rebound into an open North Stars WHEN WINTER DOES ITS WORST* New snow - none side of the Boston net. Giles added an insurance“ I would much rather MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE BEST Base - 30 cm goal on a long shot at 12:32. start than have to come solid third Hill conditions - good early-season skiing into the game off the The Grande Prairie Nordiques 4 Canadiens 1 Troll Resort bench when we’re be North Stars solidified Closed Quebec’s Wilf Paiement scored a shorthanded hind,” DeBerg said. goal in the first period and Montreal’s Ryan Walt their hold on third place Azu Ski Village DeBerg, a seven-year in the Peace Cariboo er tied it in the second before Michel Goulet andveteran, still has a pin Temperature -12 . Louis Sleigher won it for the Nordiques with early Junior Hockey League New snow - 3 cm third-period goals. Alain Cote scored for Quebecin his left shoulder. But Thursday with a victory . . .They're here Base -118 cm with 2:39 left. DeBerg has been throw over the Dawson Creek at Heather Hill conditions - overcast with blowing snow, ing the ball in practiceKodiaks. Power Tool' good early-season skiing Islanders 6 Capitals 1 for three weeks and The visiting North Islander captain Dennis Potvin, who scored two Murray Ridge (Ft. St. James) Reeves activated him Stars dumped the Ko Closed goals, was carried off on a stretcher after collidThursday. ing with teammate Bryan Trottier with 50 se diaks 6-2 to improve Hudson Bay (Smithers) The Denver coach opt their record to 14-15. The conds remaining. Potvin escaped with a headacheed for experience in Temperature -13 and neck pain, said team trainer Ron Waske. last-place Kodiaks New snow - none New York struck for three shorthanded goals —stead of rookie Johndropped 8to-21 . Base -100 cm by Butch Goring, Anders Kallur and John TonelliElway, the 1983 NFL The game was the last Hill conditions - strong winds, clear sky — as the defending Stanley Cup champions joineddraft’s number one seof the year in the Tod Mountain (Kamloops) the Edmonton Oilers as the only NHL teams tolection. PCJHL. Play resumes Temperature -22 reach 50 points. Elway threw four in-!Jan. 3, when the North New snow - none terceptions Sunday Stars in meet the Kodiaks Flyers 5 Devils 0 sub-zero temperatures in Base -106 cm Ray Allison scored two goals and assisted on again. Hill conditions - overcast, with very good skiingTim Kerr’s 24th and goaltender Pelle Lindbergh Kansas City in Denver’s The Prince George on loose pack. recorded his first shutout of the season. Paul48-17 regular season-endSpruce Kings’ next Marmot Basin (Jasper) Holmgren and Doug Crossman also scored ingfor the loss. The defeat costleague game is Jan. 4 Temperature -26 Flyers. Earlier Thursday, the Devils learned de Denver the home field against the Millionaires New snow - 3 cm fenceman Bob Hoffmeyer had been suspended advantagefor against the in Quesnel. Heather Power Tool Ltd. Base - 49 cm six games for his part in an incident involvingSeahawks. The Kings have their 807-4th Ave. 564-8716 Hill conditions - good skiing on groomedMinnesota’s runs. Bellows during the weekend. alumni game Dec. 29.