TH E CITIZEN , Prince George — Thursday, October 20. 1977 — 17 COULD HAVE BEEN EVEN BETTER North Sparlings Yankees good in spite of controversy Pre NEW YORK (AP) — All season, the pundits to 16 from 19, with Gullet spending a good deal of was even more productive than 1976 in centre despite time in the sidelines with an ailing shoulder, with a drop in stolen bases and Jackson, even with all Season delighted in calling New York Yankees “ the best the furor surrounding his every breath, still man­ team money can buy.” The Citizen Mike Torrez in-and-out except for one brilliant Only in the wake of their World Series victory over seven-game stretch, with Ken Holtzman a body but aged to belt 32 homers and drive in 110 runs. Los Angeles Dodgers did they realize how right they not an arm. When help was needed, Paul Blair provided bril­ RON “ We were shooting craps," Martin said after start­ were. ALLERTON liant defence and clutch hitting, and Piniella led the AH the nonsense that swirled around this turbulent ing the sore-shouldered Gullett in the Series opener, team with a .330 batting average while switching SPORTS EDITOR and the seldomused Hunter in the second, coming between designated hitter and left field. team from the start of spring training served to 562-2441 obscure the fact that the additions of right fielder S p o r t s away with a split. Indeed, he was shooting craps When Sweet Lou played left, Cliff Johnson, a June Reggie Jackson, pitcher Don Gullett and shortstop with his pitchers all season, except for the remark­ steal from Houston Astros, was used ..s the desig­ ably consistent newcomer, Ron Guidry, and a bul­ Bucky Dent made the Yankees a stronger club than J nated hitter and belted 12 home runs to go along s the one Cincinnati Reds swept in four games a year lpen featuring the rubber-armed Sparky Lyle and, with a .296 average in just 56 games. ago. until he was needed as a late-season starter, Dick What about next year? Just before the third game of the Series in Los the Yankees might have won the American League Tidrow. Munson, Rivers, White, Fugueroa, Johnson and Angeles, when the newspapers were full of Jackson East Division had their pitching been sound all sea­ But elsewhere, cather Thurman Munson, first Holtzman have expressed a desire to play in less blasting manager Billy Martin for pitching Catfish son. As it was, they won 100 games and lost 62, baseman Chris Chambliss and second baseman Wil­ controversial surroundings, and the unsigned Torrez Hunter in the second game after a month’s idleness, finishing 2Mi games ahead of Baltimore Orioles and lie Randolph produced seasons comparable to 1976, may be lost in next month’s reentry draft. outfielder Lou Piniella said disbelievingly: “ The Boston Red Sox with a furious stretch drive. A year while Dent provided added punch and Graig Nettles “ I’ve been proud as hell to be a Yankee and I'm only thing I haven’t read around here is if we’re ago, when they romped home lOVfc games in front set a club record for home runs and RBIs by a third not saying I couldn’t be proud to be one again," said going to win or lose the Series.” of the Orioles, they had a 97-62 record. baseman. Munson, who wants to plaj> in Cleveland, less than The Yankees won in 1977 with Hunter slipping to K It was so much more fun writing about turmoil In the outfield, Roy White was his usual reliable an hour from his home. “ We’ll just have to see what and controversy that few people realized how easily nine victories from 17, with Ed Figueroa dropping self in left until a late-season slump. Mickey Rivers happens.” Canucks settle with Sanderson VANCOUVER (CP)—Van­ manager Jake Milford of the EQUIPMENT couver Canuck* reached a vt- Canucks. tlement Wednesday with vete­ Sanderson was sent to Tulsa ran Derek Sanderson and Oilers of the Central Hockey & released the controversial 31- League two weeks ago by the year-old centre, the National Canucks to play himself into CLOTHING Hockey League club shape. He had reported to announced. training camp last month 15 pounds over his usual playing A club spokesman said San­ weight of 175 pounds. derson now is a free agent. No The 10-year pro missed most details of the settlement were of training camp and all exhib­ given. ition games when he became Bob Woolf, a Boston ill. The ailment was diagnosed attorney, represented Sander­ as colitis, an inflamation of the son in the talks with general colon. s Northern Ski & Canadian Mountain Holidays A P r e s e n t Two Capitals flank their fallen goalie, as puck goes in the net after shot by Montreal's Doug Risebrough (8). HELIX 'A film on H elicopter S kiing' L In W CH L Three second-period goals in Get the panic button readyjust over four minutes were not enough to save Victoria Tuesday, October 25th The Canadian Press goals on 10 shots in the first triumph of the season after a Danny Gare tipped in Rene Cougars from a 5-3 defeat at 8:00 p.m. — Inn of the North It may be too early to push period. tie and a loss. The winner came Robert’s 55-foot shot with 65 the hands of Lethbridge Bron­ the panic button, but George Veteran Gary Smith took just six seconds after referee seconds left to tie the score. cos in Western Canada Hockey Gund III and his partners who Andy van Hellemond charged over and was beaten for the "When your team gets seven League action Wednesday Those interested in Helicopter Skiing can pick up took over the troubled Cleve­ gamewinning goal at 16:42 of rookie Rockies’ rearguard night. their tickets at Northern Ski — 1334 - 3rd Av- land Barons franchise from Barry Beck for holding. straight penalties, you know E the third period as Rejean that the other team has to be In Flin Flon, Glen Hicks Mel Swig last summer cannot Houle knocked in his second of Sophomore centre Paul scored two goals to lead the be happy after a meagre turn­ Gardner had a pair of goals for doing something too,” said the night, converting a pass Chicago coach Bob Pulford. “ I Bombers to a 4-2 victory over BOOTS out at the Richfield Coliseum from Doug Jarvis and giving Colorado, now 0-1-2. Regina Pats before 1,200 fans. Wednesday night. The Sabres, who complained feel badly because my guys the Canadiens their 19th con­ went all out and for all practi­ Only 3,252 fans were on hand secutive lifetime victory over about the work of referee John POLES the Capitals before 9,167 fans McCauley in their 2-0 loss to cal purposes had the game as the Barons won their second taken away from them." game of the young National in Landover, Md. the Black Hawks in Buffalo BINDINGS Hockey League season—a 3-1 In Toronto, The Leafs Sunday night, received a In New York, a goal by Greg decision over the previously depended on Ian Turnbull's power-play opportunity from Polis at 8:30 of the third period unbeaten Los Angeles Kings in power-play goal at 15:38 of the referee Bruce Hood late in the gave the Rangers their tie with SKIS one of seven games. third period to gain their first third period in Chicago and the Penguins . In other action, Montreal Canadiens took Washington Capitals 5-3 for their fourth vic­ tory in as many starts, Toronto Maple Leafs edged Colorado Rockies 5-4, Chicago Black Hawks and Buffalo Sabres i i skated to a 2-2 draw, New York 4 0 Rangers and Pittsburgh Pen­ guins played to a 3-3 tie, Atlanta Flames hammered Minnesota North Stars 5-1 and Boston Bruins thumped St. C l a s s o f the Industry Louis Blues 7-3. OFF The new Barons' owners are still hoping to stimulate inter­ est in professional hockey in USED EQUIPMENT SALE their rink which is located between Cleveland and Akron. JACKETS They reorganized their promo­ tion and publicity departments 1974 1973 WHITE PANTS during the off season with that KENWORTH 924 FREIGHTLINER goal in mind. 370 - RT012513 - SSHD 350 - RT09513 - SSHD But if Wednesday night was GLOVES any indication, once again 1974 KENWORTH 1970 people in the are have decided S-12 - SLEEPER INTERNATIONAL TOQUES to find something better to do Comes with Box than go to the 18,544-seat facil­ 350 - RT0125I3 - SSHD ity on hockey nights. 1969 HAYES Those who stayed away 1973 HAYES Wednesday missed a fine goal- HD-37-56 HD 33-48 tending display by Cleveland's 335 - 5x4 - SQD Gilles Meloche, who stopped 27 370 - RTOI25I3 - SSHD shots and helped the Barons 1968 INTERNATIONAL S/A avenge a 2-0 loss to the Kings 1972 HAYES Comes with Trailer Towing Equipment a week ago.. 3 0 ° CLIPPER - C37-56 1973 BRENTWOOD “ He is just absorbing the 370 - RT0125I3 - SSHD Join the winning team . get a set of Michelin Winter Radials to puck,” said Cleveland coach 20 TON LOG TRLR Jack Evans. “ I haven’t seen 1972 HAYES back you up, then go on out and beat old man winter on his own him play this well this early in 1969 PAGE & PAGE ground. No matter what kind of rough, tough road conditions you the three years I’ve been with CLIPPER - C35-36 this club.” 350 - RTOl2513 - SSHD 20 TON LOG TRLR come up against, you'll come out ahead on Michelin Winter OFF Second-period goals by Den­ Radials .