The Prince George Citizen — Thursday, October 20,1988 — 15

Bom bers, A rgos have first place in m ind

by BRUCE CHEADLE Kramer, has already set a team record after two Canadian Press games: six last week against Edmonton. A bug hitting a car windshield would create more Lions facing tough Eskim os Newly-acquired veteran gives the Ottawa interest in Toronto and Winnipeg than this week’s dis­ attack some credibility. A Calgary loss would elimi­ missal of Ottawa Rough Riders’ general manager main the rumor of choice until the post is filled. Saskatchewan (10-5) at Hamilton (7-8) nate the Stamps from the playoffs. The general man­ Paul Robson. “Keep me out of that crap,” O’Billovich said. The Roughriders, fresh from clinching their first ager situation and the fact this is likely Ottawa’s last The Blue Bombers and the Argonauts are racing for “Right now, I’m telling you my future’s in Toronto.” playoff berth in a decade, visit Ivor Wynne Stadium chance for a second win in 1988 should make this one first place in the CFL’s Eastern Division and inciden­ Winnipeg (9-6) at Toronto (11-4) on Friday night to tackle the sinking Tiger-Cats. a dogfight. tal casualties can be scraped up later. Two offences peaking at the perfect time will clash Tom Burgess had his first 300-plus pass­ Prediction: Ottawa by two points. Winnipeg, four points behind the Argos, visits Exhi­ at Exhibition Stadium. passed for a ing game of 1988 Sunday against the B.C. Lions. Last B.C. (7-8) at Edmonton (10-5) bition Stadium on Sunday. The teams will be in Win­ Winnipeg team record 426 yards last week in Hamil­ time Burgess faced the Ticats (Sept. 25), he com­ The Lions have the unenviable task of trying to end nipeg for the return match next weekend. ton, including 229 yards and two TDs to James Mur­ pleted five of 14 attempts for 54 yards, but Saskatche­ the Eskimos’ season-long winning streak at Common­ At stake is a bye to the Eastern final on Nov. 20. phy. The six-foot-five quarterback hasn’t lost since wan still won. The Ticats have been on the skids ever wealth Stadium. B.C. expects to have quarterback When the Rough Riders, long since out of even re­ stepping in for injured four games ago. since, losing four consecutive games by an average of back, although the bruisea neck that mote contention in the East, fired their general man­ Muecke’s infected elbow is on the mend, but the start­ three points. A porous secondary was last week’s sidelined him last week remains stiff. ager Monday, it didn’t send shock waves through the ing role is Salibury’s to lose. Toronto leads the league downfall. started at quarterback for Edmonton last week after division locker rooms. in offence — points, , yardage, first downs Prediction: Hamilton by three. missing most of the season to injury and the Eskimos “I’m just worried about the Argos right now,” said — and has had a two-week vacation against Ottawa to Calgary (5-10) at Ottawa (1-14) ladled out a sloppy win in Calgary. The team didn’t Winnipeg coach , who added he has no in­ oil the machinei7. Lee Morris will likely start for in­ On paper, the Stampeders are the superior team. look like defending champions but retained terest in the vacant GM position in Ottawa. “I just jured wide receiver Pemell Moore, with Kevin Cum­ But give Saturday’s contest at Lansdowne Park to the a share of first place in the West with Saskatchewan enioy what I ’m doing now.” mings and Lorenzo Graham sharing running duties Rough Riders. Calgary’s quarterback picture, under and clinched a playoff spot. Argos’ coach Bob O’Billovich is a former defensive for injured star Gill Fenerty. the deft strokes of coach Lary Kuharicn, has become Prediction: Edmonton by five Sunday. back and assistant coach in Ottawa and will likely re­ Prediction: Toronto by six to clinch a share of first. an impressionist nightmare. The latest arrival, Erik Record to date: 21-7.

Spruce King goalies

experience off night by MARK ALLAN 16-9 in the second and 19-8 in theand two assists after a week-long Fitness instructors from across Sports editor third. leave of absence. Lee J. Leslie, the north have a chance to catch After getting two strong perfor­ Pasco was replaced by Fairlie at Randy Potskin, Shane Pomferoy up on the latest in their field this mances in a row from their goa­ 9:01 of the second period after Dus­ and Shane Wesner also scored for weekend at a series of workshops lies, the Prince George Spruce tin Sales scored to give the Millio­ the Kings, who allowed three in Prince George. Kings were undermined by weak naires a 5-3 lead. Goalie Mirko Pa- unanswered goals in the final 6:59. The eighth annual Fitness North netminding Wednesday night. lazzari went the distance for Ques­ Prince George, already without conference has attracted about 150 The Spruce Kings lost 9-6 to the nel. six suspended players, was missin individuals involved at some level Millionaires in Quesnel in spite of “We didn’t get the big save when right winger Mark Merritt (flu of the fitness field for a series of outshooting their hosts 46-27. we needed it, and that will happen and lost Scott Scholten with a leg seminars beginning Friday. • “The boys obviously worked very from time to time,” summarized a injury. Williams accused Quesnel’s The conference, which takes hard — when you outshoot a team philosophical Williams. Rick Gagnon of using his stick to place at the Civic Centre and the that much in their rink . . .” Adam Evich had two goals and hurt Scholten. Inn of the North, features work­ Prince George head coach Grant two assists for the winners, Justin The Kings dropped to 5-3, shops on aquafit, fitness for se­ Williams said this morning. While Derkatch added four assists, Kelly although they retain a share of first place with the Williams Lake niors, pre- and post-natal fitness, he wasn’t pleasd with his team’s Robertson scored twice, and Jim Malkowich totalled a goal and two Mustangs (5-1) and Grande Prairie leadership and fitness for children. play in the first period, Williams was happy with the overall effort assists. North Stars (5-2). The Mustangs Diane Rogers of the Parks and — but not the goaltending. Left winger Chris Lewis had a visit the Prince George Coliseum Recreation Department, which is “Both Eric (Pasco) and Chris strong comeback with two goals on Friday night at 7:30. co-sponsoring the conference along (Fairlie) struggled last night,” with the YM-YWCA, says the event stated Williams, who said the offers an opportunity to learn Kings got stronger as the game M inor hockey exhibitions set about all areas of fitness. wore on, in spite of Prince George With their regular-season games still at least a week away, some of “The basis of it is providing the having just nine skaters in the fi­ Prince George’s minor hockey teams are skating on the exhibition circuit most recent fitness developments nal period. to warm their rosters up for the regular season. “In the third period,” Williams for individuals involved in or with The Pacific Valve Midget Kings play Saturday and Sunday in Kamloops. continued, “ Quesnel got out of fitness,” says Rogers. “One of the Midget Kings’ coach Eric Henderson said the teams don’t compete in the their own end only three or four main things is providing them with regular season, but usually meet three or four times a year in tournament new ideas to make their classes times and every time they did they scored.” play. fun.” The Firefighter Midget Spruce Kings are also in Kamloops. This year’s keynote address, giv­ Williams is supported by the sta­ tistics. The Kings outshot the Mil­ The Canadian Woodworks Bantam Kings play Saturday and Sunday in en by Diane Kitchen of Regina, is lionaires 11-10 in the first period, Grande Prairie. The Power of Positive People. Other speakers include Sally Elliot of Vancouver, who will give a pre-conference workshop Friday P.G. M INOR BASKETBALL starting at 3:30 p.m. on aerobics and children; Mahara Brenna of The rig h t s tu ff Vancouver, who will discuss non­ Expressive (and supremely-talented) guard Michael Jordan of competitive adult play exper­ REGISTRATION the Bulls makes a patented stuff in a 105-100 win over iences; Heather McKay of Vancou­ ver, who speaks on basic and ad­ the New Jersey Nets in Columbus, Ohio. In other National vanced physiology; and David Basketball Association exhibition games Wednesday, it was:FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Creighton of New Westminster, the D etroit Pistons 120 San Antonio Spurs 96, Indiana Pacers who will discuss leadership and 95 New York Knicks 94, and L.A. Lakers 129 Utah Jazz 96. BOYS & GIRLS how to make an impact with new routines. 8 TO 13 YRS. The conference runs through Sunday and concludes with a mass SATURDAY aerobics workout beginning at Volleyball show dow n 10:15 a.m. Sunday at the Civic OCT. 22nd Centre. Late registrations are being 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. accepted Friday morning and from expected in Kam loops 5 p.m. to 6 at the Inn of the North. SUPERSTAR STORE The top two senior boys high Mariners, Gladstone Gladiators, school AA volleyball teams in B.C. North Kamloops Saints, and Corre- Pine Centre — the Prince George Secondary lieu Clansmen, should meet the Po­ The Association is looking for additional coaches. Anyone interested can School Polars and KLO Cougars of lars in the playoffs, said Sooko­ contact us during registration. Kelowna — are expected to meet choff. R unner caught this weekend in Kamloops. in sta n ding s The tournament, sponsored by the North Kamloops Saints, begins Brian Martinson didn’t look back Friday and will see 10 compete in as he ran up points in the Sun Life two pools. The Cougars and the Po­ Grand Prix running Series. lars are one-two in the provincial The 30-year-old runner, compet­ AA (large school) rankings issued ing in the mens’ open category, by the B.C. Boys Volleyball Asso­ was having one of his best years ciation. ever as he saw his standings in the Mike Sookochoff, coach of the series jump to top spot from No. 10 e n t r e C i t y & f ! Polars said the strength of his a year ago. Martinson had no idea team is the balance of skills and that Ron Empey passed him. personalities that make up the Empey’s six best set of racing squad. points topped the field of 20 run­ “I can’t see us having any prob­ ners with 52.06 and put him just lems with anybody, but it depends ahead of Martinson’s 51.94. on how we play,” Sookochoff said Martinson said he thought he Wednesday. was going to come out on top of In other volleyball games this the series and was surprised when weekend, the PGSS Polarettes and the final result of the 12 races that D.P. Todd Trojans are in Quesnel make up the series were released for a girls tournament that begins earlier this week. He blamed the Friday. detailed system of points, based on The Polars begin play Friday at the age and times of the runner, 3:30 p.m. with a game against for the sudden change in standings. George Elliot. Playing-in a prelim­ “It is a confusing thing,” said inary round-robin pool, the Polars Martinson. “There’s no way to tell will meet the Clearwater Raiders, who is running well.” Penticton and the Kamloops Red Running in the master men’s Devils. category, Empey managed his way The Cougars, playing in the sec­ to the top after running nine races. ond pool against Earl Marriott He paced Martinson’s stride through strong showings in the last three races of the series. Dave Drysdale completed the se­ ries in third spot with a point total Cubs looking of 49.92, while fourth-place Seppo Juvonen nipped at his heels with 49.66 points. at Mattingly The top woman finisher was CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Heather Mason with 44.96 points. Cubs are interested in trading for Lori Walden was second with 43.22. Yankees’ star Don Mattingly, The youngest competitor in the who’s criticism of management series was 12-year-old Jarrett this season aroused the ire of New Fake. York owner George Steinbrenner. Although the series is completed, Cubs’ general manager Jim Frey running continues in Prince George confirmed Wednesday that the two this fall with a four- and seven-ki­ teams have held talks about a lometre event scheduled for Cot­ trade. But Frey expressed dis­ tonwood Park this Sunday at 10 pleasure at a published report that a.m. the Yankees would want pitcher Some will use this weekend’s run Rick Sutcliffe, shortstop Shawon as a warmup for the 19-km (12- Dunston, Rafael Palmeiro and mile) Five Bridges Run on Oct. 29. Mark Grace for the Yankee star. Mattingly batted .311 this year with 28 home runs and 88 RBIs.

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