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
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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 Toronto Blue Jays 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 Robin Yount, whose 17th homer tied the Wilson’s throw to catcher 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 shortstop Tony FerBrewers had a 5-3 lead. 8-4 and also lost their manager 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. baseball 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 Rickey Henderson 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 Chicago White Sox 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 toto 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 New York Yankees 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. coach 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. Dave Stewart 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.