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AS W ILANDER FALTERS i Argos, 'Riders, Ottawa gamble 'jilri i ijlll'lim ijliii;,: 1 ‘ ’ ' ' • ______TORONTO (CP) - The Calgary was the best football player avail­ BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) - Lendl taking the in Stampeders played it safe during able in our opinion,” Roughriders Top-seeded Ivan Lendl won the 1984 and the U.S. Open in 1985, and the weekend at the Canadian Foot­ general manager Bill Quinter said. pivotal rain-delayed tiebreaker, Wilander winning the French in ball League’s 1986 Canadian col­ “He’s from the province of Sas­ then cruised to a 3-6, 6-1, 7-6, 6-4 1982 and 1985 and the Australian in lege draft. katchewan and the people out victory Sunday night over second 1983 and 1984. The Saskatchewan Roughriders, there are very proud of his accom­ seed of Sweden to Carling Bassett of Toronto, however, threw caution to the wind plishments.” capture the men's singles title in while the Toronto Argonauts and The Argos, picking third, named seeded 12th, was ousted from sin­ the Lipton International gles action by No. 9 Kathy Rinaldi Ottawa Rough Riders also gambl­ Koch of Kitchener, Ont., and Otta­ tournament. ed. wa followed by selecting Schad, a of the United States during quar­ The third-set tiebreaker took ter-final play. Bassett and partner The Stampeders, struggling to native of Belleville, Ont. nearly 3'/* hours to complete, being regain financial stability, sidestep­ Mayes, Koch, and Schad have at­ Gabriela Sabatini of Argentina The CFL draft was a time of intense concentration and soul searching interrupted by a three-hour 15-min- were eliminated in doubles by ped the cream of the college crop tracted considerable attention from by representatives from the league's nine teams. From left, Winnipeg ute rain delay. The score was 2-2 in Washington State running back teams south of the border. They American Pam Shriver and Czech head coach Cal Murphy, Toronto head coach Bob O’Billovich, Sas­ when the rain began. Helena Sukova in the fourth round. Rueben Mayes, Boise State defen­ will keep their options open until In the women’s final Saturday, katchewan general manager Bill Quinter and Hamilton head coach Al Unseeded Glenn Michibata of To­ sive lineman Marcus Koch and after the NFL’s draft April 29. Bruno agonize over their choices. top seed Chris Evert Lloyd beat Queen’s offensive tackle Mike Warnock, six-foot-seven and 265 second-seeded Steffi Graf of West ronto lost to American Mike Leach Schad. pounds, is regarded a first-class Germany 6-4, 6-2. in second-round singles play. Mich­ Instead, Calgary used its No. 1 prospect but has not attracted and Ottawa face tough bargaining fers from four clubs interested in Lendl, who watched a televised ibata and partner Glenn Layen- pick Saturday to select Kent War- much interest from U.S. pro sessions with Mayes, Koch, and acquiring his draft pick. golf tournament with Wilander dur­ decker of the United States were nock, a giant defensive end from teams. Schad, Warnock says he hasn’t ' “We thought Kent would help us ing the rain delay, earned $112,500. beaten by Australian John Fizger- the University of Calgary. “ No. l ’s No. 1,” said Warnock, considered what he is seeking in a the most coming in to our defen­ Wilander earned $56,250. ald and Czech Tomas Smid during Saskatchewan, picking second, wearing a Calgary jersey too small pro contract. sive line,” Lunsford said. Wilander served more aces than second-round doubles action. selected Mayes, a product of North for his 50-inch chest. “ I ’m in the process of choosing a The Montreal Concordes picked his usually strong-serving ■ Michibata, 23, and Bassett, 18, Battleford, Sask., who has said he “ I’m very happy, it’s my home Representative,” he explained. “ I fifth, choosing Eastern Michigan opponent, 11-9, but the Czechoslo­ were named Tennis Canada play­ w ill seek fame and fortune in the town. I really couldn’t ask for any­ really don’t know, I haven’t linebacker Matt Finlay. vakian had 42 winners compared to ers of the year for 1985 at the Ten­ National Football League. thing more. I think Canadians thought about it. 17 for Wilander. nis Canada annual awards banquet Some U.S. scouts rank Mayes want the CFL in Calgary and I “ I guess the time will come pret­ , Other first-round choices, in order, were: John Coflin, offensive Lendl has a 9-6 career edge over Saturday night in Toronto. second to Heisman Trophy-winner think the fans in Calgary proved ty quick for that. I don't have any Wilander and has won four of their Bo Jackson of Auburn among U.S. that with the (recent) season-ticket demands. . .” lineman from Simon Fraser, to Edmonton; Brian Belway, defen­ past five meetings. The Czech has college running backs. sales.” Calgary general manager Earl lost one match in his last 47. “ We took Rueben because he While Saskatchewan, Toronto, Lunsford said he turned down of- sive lineman from Calgary, to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers; Jeff Wat­ Wilander said waiting for the i55 DOWN son, offensive tackle from St. rain to stop was difficult, but he r didn’t feel the delay hurt him any M ary’s, to Ham ilton; and Paul ■ Nastasiuk, running back from Wil­ more than Lendl. SEASON ENDS FOR POLARETTES frid Laurier, to the B.C. Lions. Lendl and Wilander reached the 1 O.A.C. championship match in this two- iLEASI The draft, in the plush Toronto week tournament in an unusual Convention Centre theatre, lasted manner. eight rounds. Lendl led his semi-final with ’86 FORD TEMPO GL Cougars get recognition Tony Brown of Victoria and San Jimmy Connors 1-6, 6-1, 6-2, 2-6, 3-2 St# P760 4 Door, Front Wheel Drive by DON SCHAFFER quarter and never trailing Earlier in the da'iv, the Po- Jose State was the top kicker cho­ when Connors refused to play after Sports reporter thereafter. larettes downed Nortlth Peace of sen, in the fourth round and 30th what he considered several “in­ The Columneetza Cougars of Unlike Friday’s A final in the Fort St. John in the B final to overall, by Saskatchewan. No competent” line calls. *258“ Williams Lake didn’t get as four-team double-knockout, won qualify for the championship quaterbacks were taken. of Sweden quit af­ much notice as the Prince by Columneetza 62-41, the Po­ game. Eaton said his team was Defensive lineman were the most ter the second game of the second Per Month Plus Tax George Secondary School Po­ larettes didn’t let down in the confident before the final. popular choices, with 15 taken. Si­ set because of a pulled abdominal 48 Month Term larettes during the season, but fourth quarter, but couldn’t “ We felt good before the mon Fraser led all Canadian uni­ muscle after losing the first set of the Cougars will play longer make up a 16-point deficit ei­ game,” he said. “ We really versities with 10 players picked, the other semi-final to Wilander. this season than the Polarettes. ther. thought we could do it. while 13 of the 72 players chosen Lendl and Wilander have won six The Cougars were ranked as “They just wanted it more “ We had problems shooting, went to U.S. colleges. Grand Slam titles between them — ' high as 10th once during the than we did,” PGSS coach Bob but the biggest problem was year, while the Polarettes ho­ Eaton mused after Saturday’s that we haven’t attacked a zone vered around fifth in the B.C. game. “ It’s not that our girls all season, and they threw a 2.3 L H.S.C. auto, AM/FM cassette, Secondary School Girls Basket­ didn’t want to win, but you zone at us. It’s not as if we gave tilt, blk. heater, interval wipers. ball Association ratings. could see in their (Cougars) it to them, they earned it and Biathletes compete But Columneetza beat PGSS eyes when they came out that they deserve it, but I thought 57-42 Saturday in the north cen­ they wfcre hungry.” we could go a little farther this tral girls high school AA basket­ Chambers, a former national- year.” LEASING ball championship, earning a team player and member of despite low turnout berth in the B.C. championship several national championship Chambers is married to Dave C A L L D O U G March 5 to 8 in Abbotsford and teams with the University of Chambers, coach of the male by PAUL SMITH Lower Mainland just aren’t willing ending the Polarettes’ year. Victoria, agreed. Cougars, the favorites in this Sports reporter to come up here, no matter how 5 6 4 - 0 7 7 0 “ We haven’t travelled a lot in “The girls’ motto all year has weekend’s AA boys champion­ The B.C. biathlon championships good the competition is,” said Day. the province this season,” Co­ been ‘remember 0-0’,” she ex­ ship at Duchess Park Secondary unfolded as they should during the “I think they must have a psy­ TWEEDSMUIR lumneetza coach Sandy Chamb­ plained. “ Even when we’re up School. weekend despite the lack of outside chological block about having that ers said after taking the title. 10, they play like they’re not Named to the first all-star competitors. far to travel to compete, whereas LEASING LTD. “ We beat Vernon — they were ahead ana work really hard. team were Jay Leake of Wil­ The provincial championships be­ for folks up here it’s no big deal — ranked fifth at the time — and “ I ’m very pleased with them. liams Lake, Laura Edeson and came a local event when out-of- if you want to do something, you Your All Make Leasing Company we’ve had two- and one-point They had a super weekend. Renata Agostinis of PGSS, town competitors failed to show. have to travel.” D6285 games against Salmon Arm , so We’ve had such an up-and-down Shannon Kaiser of North Peace Dave Wood emerged as the ag­ we’re not that bad. year, but they really put togeth­ and Jeanine Hunter of Dawson gregate winner of the senior men s “ We’ll go down there (Abbots­ er three fine games.” Creek, eliminated Friday. On event, taking the individual race ford) and show everyone exact­ Tournament most valuable the second all-star team were Saturday and finishing second in ly what we’re made of.” player Silvana Burtini had 18 Johnson and Leslie Norbeck of the sprint Sunday. The Cougars were made of points against PGSS in the final PGSS, Angela Johal and Laura finished in one hour, 26Wood sterner stuff than PGSS in the and Paula Levens added 11. Lyn Kaufman of Williams Lake and minutes and 23.5 seconds to win final, taking the lead in the first Johnson had 11 to top PGSS. Roxy Ryan of Dawson Creek. the 20-kilometre individual race and was second to Mike Bell in the 10-km sprint in 42 minutes, 32.34 seconds. v Bell was second overall. He fin­ Totems take basketball title ished second in individual in 1:30.16.7 and won the sprint in It was almost a return to the us,” College coach Dave Fulks of the two teams in the 'Inal, 41:26.6. top for the Nechako Valley Vi-j said. “ They turned it over three Fulks said. Tom Kurhinen was third overall, queens of Vanderhoof. or four times in the last minute “There was more ire on finishing in 1:46.31.7 in the individ­ Almost. and we got back in the game.” us in the 100 Mile f i 32-48 ual and 47:31.7 in the sprint. victory Friday),” “We Tony Fiala, who’s from Quesnel SS?* $1.3 Million Est The Prince George College Maida, her sister Heidi and were down seven v min­ but is living in Prince George Totems won the north central tournament most valuable play­ while attending school here, was girls A (small school) high er Michelle Matte each had 10 utes to go in that gr , : '*•- 'h '- K i t. Fulks said his ti u \ inked the only junior men’s competitor. school zone basketball cham­ points for P.G. College. Elda He finished the 14.4 km individual pionship Saturday in 100 Mile Nefat had 24 for the Viqueens. second in the proving all sea­ son, is just starting to believe in race in 59:17.3 and the sprint in Open Saturdays House, downing the Viqueens 46- Host P.S. Ogden downed the 36:09.7 45 in an exciting final that went itself. Ken Cox was the lone masters defending champion Duchess “ They played well, but never to the last three seconds. Park Condorettes 45-42, with competitor, finishing in 1:17.00.0 in consistently, all year. Now, W ilbur, M cDonald & M orrison P.G. College, which won last Melanie Klenk scoring six of individual and 46:24.7 in sprint. they’re starting to think they’re Mark Kostamo topped junior year’s AA (large school) cham­ her 18 in the last two minutes to not bad, and it’s really impor­ lead her team to the third zone boys. He finished in 58:17.6 in indi­ pionship, led 24-15 at halftime in tant to think you’re good if vidual and 32:59.9 in sprint. Jason the championship game but fell berth in the provincial cham­ you’re going to be good.” Cox was second in both races. LAW FIRM behind in the fourth quarter. pionship March 5 to 8 in Abbots­ Heidi Maida was the lone To-' Jennifer Beckett was the top fe­ The Viqueens led by five points ford. Nada Vukovic answered tem on the first all-star team, male, finishing in 1:02.00 in indi­ 5 6 4 - 1 4 4 4 with three minutes to play, # but with 23 for Duchess. where she was joined by Vukov­ vidual and 35:03.3 in sprint. couldn’t hang on. Earlier, Duchess knocked ic, Klenk, Nefat and Vanderhoof Tracey Bell-Kelly was second General Practice including: ■: After a half-court press Fraser Lake into sixth place teammate Tammy Gauder. On with a time of 1:08.00 in individual ^•caused several Viqueen turn- with a 42-33 decision and Ogden the second all-star team were and a 36:13.1 in sprint. • Personal Injury • Mortgages & Real Estate ;'overs, Kim Maida of P.G. Col­ put Kelly Road into fifth, beat­ Sylvia Matte of P.G. College, In the sportsmen’s biathlon, a lege grabbed an offensive re- ing the Runners 48-31. Lynn Christensen and Chris fun race held in conjunction with • Construction & Forestry • Business Contracts/Sales • bound and converted it into a The zone was awarded a third Gunn of Ogden, Tracy Gollen of the championships, Ken Pontifex ‘vlayup with three seconds to berth in the provincial cham­ Vanderhoof and Stefanie Obra- won the adult division with Eric • Companies • litigation • Divorce • UUills & €states pionship late last week when the novic. Hoogstraten second and Veikko play, giving the Totems their Kammonen third. one-point victory. northwest zone pulled out of the Fraser Lake was the most Timo Kostamo won the junior 2 0 0 - 1110 - 6th Avenue “ The half-court won it for final. That took a lot of pressure sportsmanlike team. class, with Moses Kostamo second and Jason Landry third. Ed Day, one of the organizers, was disappointed by the turnout, but said it’s a fact of life for all Bethel rolls through boys final sports in the north. FEBRUARY The Bethel Christian Blazers The Viking win was an upset School 64-60 and elim inated “ People in the Okanagan and of Dawson Creek surprised no according to the rankings, fifth-place Burns Lake 64-60 en tone by cruising unbeaten which had the Cougars eighth route to the second-place game. through the north central zone and NVSS with an honorable The D.P. Todd Trojans fin­ Local pair aids BELT A (small school) boys high mention. ished eighth, losing 79-55 to school basketball championship But Vanderhoof won five of Fraser Lake Saturday. in Seattle wins in Vanderhoof. six meetings with the Cougars The Blazers eased past the Murphy said his team had a Citizen News Services this season, and the confidence tough game against Bethel. host Nechako Valley Vikings 81- that comes from winning came Larry Bernard and Craig SPECIAL “ We came out and threw the 63 in the final, earning the first into play in the fourth quarter, Endean of Prince George helped of two zone berths in the B.C. ball away a couple of times, and the Seattle Thunderbirds win two when NVSS outscored College they hit everything under the of three Western Hockey League championship March 5 to 8 in Heights 19-8. Oliver. sun. They’re sure a good team.” games during the weekend. “ My kids got on a roll,” V i­ Bethel was ranked third in the Reinhardt Haukenfrers had 29 Bernard had an assist and 5 0 % O F F king coach Mike Murphy said. last B.C. Secondary School Boys for Bethel, 20 in the first half, to Endean a goal and two assists as “We got our defence together the visiting Thunderbirds doubled Basketball Association rankings help his team build a 43-20 lead. RETAIL PRICES and came through.” the Victoria Cougars 6-3 Saturday. and showed its strength Nathan Penny added 12. Rob Bernard had a goal and an assist STANDARD V-BELTS AND throughout. Marcus Toneatto, who fin­ Dick had 22 and Mueller 17 for ished with a game-high 16 and Endean two assists, all in the SEPPENTEIN DRIVE BELTS Winning the second provincial the Vikings. third period, as Seattle came from spot wasn't as easy, though. points, put the game away with Bethel’s Chris Bishop was the behind Sunday to beat the visiting When Purchasing 2 orBelts More a layup five seconds from time. The Vikings had to come from tournament’s most valuable New Westminster Bruins 7-4. • Alternator Belts - behind to nip the College Vaughn Mueller had 15 points player, and teammates Tim In Seattle’s only loss, Bernard for NVSS. • Power Steering Belts ! Heights Cougars 57-54 to finish Janzen and Haukenfrers made had a goal as the Thunderbirds fell • AC Compressor Belts : second in the eight-team modi­ Murphy said his key player the first all-star team. Also on 9-6 Friday to the visiting Spokane • Thermactor Emmission Pump Belts was Walter Prevedello, who Chiefs. fied double-knockout. that team were Mueller, Banks For Most Domestic Cars & Trucks Gas or Diesel “ It was a close game,” Col- kept high-scoring Cougar Ian In B.C. Junior Hockey League and Toneatto. Installation Extra . lege Heights coach Bill Gook Banks to just 10 points while On the second team were action Saturday, Rick Viens scored said Sunday evening. “ I don’t scoring 10 himself, eight of Ormersher, Dick, Evan Green twice to lift tne visiting Kelowna ;..know what happened. those in the fourth quarter. of Bethel, Dave Driscoll of Packers to a 9-5 victory over the Cory Bachand had 15 and Summerland Buckaroos. PRINCE GEORGE MOTORS “ It was just one of those Burns Lake and Len Schultz of In American Hockey League games that was close all the Mark Ormesher 12 for College QSS. 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