The Prince George Cilizen - Wednesday, September 26,1990 - 13

SPORTS TRIVIA Previous Answer: Philadelphia Flyers Q. Who won the 1986 Stanley Cup? S p o rts Don Schaffer 562-2441 le g ® Sports Editor Local 517 | [ BAHBUBOKU ] 6 Great Items for 99s ea. Crucial play angers Blue Jays MILWAUKEE (AP) — Keeping your triple just over the glove o f leaping second cool in a pennant race isn’t easy, espe­ baseman Manny Lee. cia lly when you are ahead by a narrow Candelaria, hit hard Monday by the margin as are the in the Loss doesn’t cut into AL East margin Brewers, struck out Rob Deer and, with a American League East 3-1 count on Dale Sveum, the pitcher and Cooney began to argue over balls and “ We’re in a situation where every play Milwaukee’s first win after seven (Boston). If you’re going to lose, you’dand moved Parker to third. B.J. Surhoff hit strikes. Gaston raced out o f the dugout and for us is magnified, every pitch, every outstraight losses kept the Blue Jays’ lead better pick a time when they lose.” a fly to medium centre field and Mookie was immediately ejected by Cooney. is important to us,’’ said left-hander Bud over Boston atIVz games. The Red Sox , whose 17th homer tied the Wilson’s throw to Pat Borders was A heated argument ensued and moments Black, who joined the Blue Jays in a trade were beaten 5-2 at Fenway Park by Cleve­ game in the fourth inning, hit a run- in time to get Parker. 2-2 later Candelaria was tossed out by third from Geveland eight days ago. land. scoring double in the sixth to tie the game TV replays showed Borders tagged base umpire RicK Reed. The importance o f every play was never again 3-3. Parker on the hip but Cooney ruled the more evident than Tuesday night when the The Blue Jays, therefore, missed an op­ “ The replay speaks for itself,” was all Dave Parker hit a bouncer back to runner safe. Again Gaston argued, but the Blues Jays lost to the Milwaukee Brewersportunity to pad their lead before a three- Candelaria would.say. game series in Boston this weekend. But, Black, whose throw to Tony Fer­Brewers had a 5-3 lead. 8-4 and also lost their Cito Gas­ “ I didn’t even know he’d (Candelaria) nandez caught Yount diving back to sec­ “ A ll I can say is that I tagged him ,” ton, who was ejected in the eighth inning for one night, the Brewers wouldn’t let been thrown out until I turned around,” ond. Cousins ruled Yount safe, however,said Borders. along w ith pitcher John Candelaria. them, and the calls made things even more Gaston said. frustrating. drawing an argument from Fernandez and Parker, smiling as he walked to the Gaston and Candelaria were tossed for a Black (12-11) took the loss and B ill Gaston. T V replays were inconclusive. dugout, all but admitted he was out. no-no — arguing balls and “ We just felt like they were out, and Krueger6 (-8) got the victory. strikes. But what really had Gaston steam­ those two (umpires Terry Cooney and “ I thought we had him, but my opinion “ I gave him a little fake and it was a ing were two calls in the sixth inning that Derryl Cousins) felt they were safe,” Gas­ doesn’t count,” said Black. tough call,” he said. The Jays visit Milwaukee at 8 this helped the struggling Brewers score threeton said. “ That’s all there is to it. It would Greg Vaughn followed with an RBI The Brewers later scored three runs offevening on BCTV (channel 12, cable 11) runs and take the lead. have been nice to pick up a game on themdouble that gave the Brewers a 4-3 lead Canderlaria on Surhoffs bases-loadcd (taped). A’s clinch PRESIDENT’S M AN MOVING division title by Canadian Press Rota gets NHL post and Dave VANCOUVER (CP) — Former Rota, 37, played five seasons for1973 with the Chicago Black- Stewart led Oakland to a 5-0 win player Darcy Rota resigned the Canucks before retiring in hawks after being selected in the Tuesday night over the Kansas Tuesday as director o f media rela­ December 1984 because of a neck first round o f the draft from the C ity Royals as the Athletics tions for the Vancouver Canucksinjury. He became media relations junior Edmonton Oil Kings. clinched American League West to become special assistant to director in 1987. title. In 11 N H L seasons with Chi­ NHL president John Ziegler. “ The opportunities with this Henderson was 3-for-3 and cago, the Atlanta Flames and Van­ Rota w ill be based in New York new job are almost unlimited,” he scored twice while Stewart scat­ couver, the hard-shooting left and be directly responsible to Zie­ said. “ There’s expansion, the NHL tered five hits for his22 nd win as // gler, he told a news conference. alumni and community relations, winger scored 256 goals and had the A ’s won the A L West for the “ This is a mixed day for me,” 495 points. third straight year. to sutrt with. said Ron. “ It brings back memo­ “ This is just a first step,’ ’ said “ It’s a great chance to broaden ries of six years ago when1 was The Canucks did not name a re­ Stewart. “ We can’t be too happy. my horizons. I’ ll miss the Canucks C contemplating retirement.” placement for Rout. Vancouver W e’ ve been hunted all year. Guys because this is a team on the He met with Ziegler last week in general manger Pat Quinn was at­ have been looking to bump us off, rise.” Toronto to discuss the newly tending league meetings in beat us, trying to take it from us. created position. Rout broke into the NHL in Toronto, along wilh Ziegler. We’ve had guys in and out, but we toughed it out and here we arc.’ ’ The Athletics, the defending W orld Series champions, finished Kings continue to trim roster the game knowing their nearest pursuer — the The Prince George Spruce Kings have released sixhas been pared to close to20 players, they’ll continue — had lost 4-3 to Minnesota. more players as they continue to trim their roster to to make trades and acquisitions looking for the best W ith only eight games remain­ the required20 . combination of players to put on the ice. He feels the ing, the win over the Royals put Among those released arc veterans Trevor Nicbcr- Kings arc still a couple o f players away from a B.C. Chicago nine games back. The A ’s gal and Gary Vallentgoed. Vallcntgoed was released championship calibre squad. became the first team since the mid-way through last season and rejoined the squad “ I feel wc have the potential to be a good team,” 1976-78 Royals, Philadelphia Phil­ again this season. Mesic said. “ Actually, I think we are a good team lies and to win “ He’s actually playing very well,” said assistant now. I think we’re going to be a really good team this three straight division titles. Mike Mesic. “ I think all of the players we’re year.” “ Every time it gets better,” said releasing arc good enough to play in the league. Mesic is pleased with the way the defense is play­ Oakland manager Tony LaRussa. “ Nicbcrgal is 20 years old and wc thought wc ing and is impressed with rookie Darren Watson who “ You think o f all the combina­ would go with someone younger wc could bring alongcame to the Kings from Edmonton. tions, all the ways it can go. The in our training. We had to make some difficu lt “ He’s been a pleasant surprise,” said Mesic. Twins always play hard.” TL choices in deciding who to cut." Other players released were forward Trent Potskin. In other games, it was: New “ Wc didn’t win the B.C. championships last year. defcnscman Steve McKinnon, forward Dan Post and York 15, Baltimore 3; Detroit 4, We lost to New West (New Westminster Royals) and forward Tom Mix. Seattle 1; and California 8, Texas O’ we’re trying to develop a team that can go all the The Kings next pre-season game is against the 2. way.” Quesnel Millionaires Friday al 7:30 p.m. at the More baseball, page 15. and Mark McGwire celebrate the A's victory. Mesic feels even though the Spruce Kings’ rosterColiseum. Tewksbury not taking break while here by DON SCHAFFER year. Parker was impressed Sports Editor enough to arrange the trip and Swimmer hit With just four months left schedule a trip here. before the world swimming cham­ Tewksbury, a renowned motiva­ pionships in Perth, Australia, it tor, is away from Olympic co­ with kids might seem odd that Mark coach Derek Snelling, who’s also It isn’t just Mark Tewksbury’s Tewksbury’s taking time to travel his club coach, but he isn’t taking trademark smile that endears around the country. a brcak. He trained with the him to young swimmers. The 22-year- ’Cudas Tuesday morning and Tewksbury, who’s in Prince old Olympic today. W ith the world champion­ George for a three-day visit, medalist and ships so close, he can’t afford to spent some pool lime with the world record slacken his pace much. Prince George Barracudas holder is in That’s a pace lhat has seen him Tuesday, and both young and Prince George emerge solidly at the forefront of old were enthused. for three busy swimming in the world. He’s been “ He’s a good teacher,” said days lhat have ranked in the top five for a while, one o f the younger ’Cudas who seen him swim but his short-coursc record of took part Tuesday session. “ He with the Prince 53.69 seconds, set in the 25-metrc taught us to keep our legs George Bar­ pool in Saskatoon in March, and a straight. racudas, attend a couple o f busi­second-place finish in Rome early “ He’ s lots of fun.” nessmen’s lunches, do a little dry­ in the long-coursc season pro­ In the pool with children, land training and spend some time pelled him to second, just behind Tewksbury seems a big, friendly with the young swimmers. Jeff Rouse o f the United States. pal — he might be as good an “ I can only do so many of “ The long-course 100-metre re­ instructor as a swimmer. these a year,” said Tewksbury cord is a possibility,” he said, Tuesday morning over a healthy The older swimmers in the “ but it’s 54.5 seconds and my breakfast of Cream of Wheat, club, who worked out with best time is 55.5, so I ’m a full brown toast and iced tea. “ It just Tewksbury in the morning ses­ second off. takes too much time and energy sions, were equally impressed. away from training to do too “ I sort o f timed the summer “ It was great," said both many. poorly — we had a close club Graeme and Christine Marun- “ I really enjoy this, and I like race at nationals and I ended up dalc, two of the better swimmers being with kids, but pretty soon swimming about 18 races. There in the club. “ It’s great to have I ’ m just going to have to start say­ were only five days between him here.” nationals and the Rome meet, so1 ing no.” "H e showed us his stroke That’s a tough task for the per­didn’ t have enough time to re­ Cttizen photo by Brocfc Gable cover.” techniques and his preparation sonable young man who’s being Mark Tewksbury (in pool) got lots of attention Tuesday morning at the Four Seasons Pool.for high-level meets," said That he’s not above swimming touted by the national media as tive Calgary from Dallas, where “ I tell kids it was like Christmas heats,” he said. “ I had a feeling Graeme. “ His workouts arc a lot far more races than he’d like in the latest king o f Canadian swim­ his parents lived for a time. morning for 16 days in a row. when I came back for the final. different than wc do." ming. His time is in demand, not order to help the club’s chances at “ I started breaking records at “ There was the same peaceful­ “ The swim seemed fast — it Christine concurred. just by groups eager to have hima title reflects not only the philos­ 10,” he said, “ so 1 had some ness, how everyone is happy and wasn’t effortless, but it seemed “ His prc-workout stretching is speak, but by the coaching staff at ophy of Snelling — “ Derek trains early success. But I also had someloving and everyone is there to­ fast. But I was surprised when the a lot different than ours,” she the University o f Calgary D i­ us to not be above anything,” lie frustrauon as well — there was a gether for the same reason. There clock said 53.” said. “ His psychological pre­ nosaurs swim club. laughed — but also his own per­ time when my times just didn’t was some tension, but once lhat paration is different, too.” “ I mostly just stick to Western sonality. He doesn’t consider him­ Tewksbury, a political science improve at all — so I had both passed there was relief. We had Canada," he said. “ Going too far self the star o f his team, even major, said he still has some goals Tewksbury wants to bring that experiences early and learned how nine days to go to the other back east means a two-day trip though his best time puts him a to meet. He wants an individual sense o f enthusiasm to the clubs to deal with them.” venues and go downtown.” like this one becomes four days, step ahead of such notable club- Olympic or world championship he visits. including travelling time, and my mates as butterfly specialist Tom He won a silver medal in Seoul His world best time (only re­ medal to go with the world best “ I ’m a role model, and I want coach just says no way.” Ponting, winner o f the World Cup in the 400-metrc medley relay cords set in 50-metrc pools arctime. to show them that I’m just a reg­ Barracuda coach Dave Parker points title last season. with Ponting, Sandy Goss and the recognized by the international “ I started out w ilh dreams, like ular guy,” he said. “ I like to organized the visit after he took He started swimming at age five late Victor Davis. swimming body as world records) every other swimmer,” he said. just talk to them. part o f the team to a Tewksbury- and joined his first swim club at “ Tnc Olympics were my was another incredible feeling. Mark Tewksbury’s almost real­ “ I ’d like them to think that if led clinic in Hinton, Alta., last eight after moving back to his na­ greatest experience ever,” he said. “ I swam very fast in the ized both o f his. I can do it, they can, too."