--NOT A WORD FROM MISSING ANDY------. By Sal Hollowsworth that Mackay was under investigation for tuition went to Las Vegas to try and gamble the seeking the provincial Liberal leadership. fee increases over the last five years that the university's way back into the black. "Alexa won't let me," he said. Mounties consider to border on the criminal. Other rumours have it that Mackay has a Student union president Alex Gigeroff said the "And tracking down criminals is our job," secret rendezvous with a group of investors who student union was remaining neutral on the issue, IT HAS BEEN five days since anyone has seen says Horse. are interested in renting out the giant hole in the and would not offer a statement, but is getting Andrew Mackay. Family members said recently that Mackay Killam library for a nuclear missile silo. together a petition to voice student concern. The popular president of Dalhousie had had trouble sleeping lately, waking up in a When bothered at his home by the Daily Tom Faukner-Sinclair said the faculty University was last seen boarding a plane at cold sweat constantly mumbling something Nuisance, vice-president Robbie Shaw said "Is association is of the opinon that now is as good as Halifax International Airport Saturday morning. about "I'll get that Henry Hicks ... " he gone? Really? Gosh, I never really noticed." any time to restructure the university - before RCMP inspector Harry Horse said yesterday Police are discounting rumours that Mackay Shaw went on to deny rumours that he is he gets back. The .. a sa

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"You remember having dope with Dick, don't ya? Sure ya do." Two dopes claim to have doped with E Disco Dick during the recent Royal visit. WhiJe crazed on a mixture of mind-warping drugs, the two put on bunny suits and ran for student union elections at Dalhousie U Diversity. Lucklly, the rest of the campus was also on drugs that week and they won... Photo: Who cares?

- HAND SEVERED 1-N FREAK . ACCIDENT· IS In a moment of distraction, Jones' attention was diverted and "IT WAS GROSS," SAYS his soft, pliant flesh met with the whirling dervish of steel. STARTLED CO­ Hollering obscenities, Jones pulled back from the machine only WORKER WHO WAS IN to discover his sleeve was empty - he had cut off his right hand. FACT HIS TWIN But the nightmare was not yet .BROTHER MAX over. Later that day, while Sllnlllna old dead demonstrating to insurance Lobsters at By Pol Withered a wedding ring. officials bow the accident Barney Jones was tragically happened, Jones again was me Lobster nat HE WILL never again know parted from both his hands distracted. The insatiable blade I the firm handshake of a friend, yesterday in a macabre encounter awaited - Barney Jones lost his Positively disgusting little beasties ... play ball with his children, or wear with a chainsaw. remaing hand Professors call for death penalty OTIAW A (PC)- Three until he died if his grades professors have recently didn't improve. In four . written a book stating months he went from that the Canadian post­ being a snivelling little secondary system could drop out to an A plus vastly improve if student." students with poor But not all students grades were faced with have been as fortunate as · capital punishment. Hammond. "Sure, we've had to In The Great Drain kill a few to make an Robbery professors example of them,"said Granite, Berconfusion Bodeswell. "But what and Bodeswell state that the hell, there are their experiments in 399,000 more where classroom terror have they came from." improved student The Canadian Fed­ standards immensely. eration of Students said "Take young Ham­ .they will respond to the mond," writes Hereon­ radical proposals in the fusion in the book, "We book as soon as they can The Dalhousie Board of Governors met recently to discuss some of the new ideas from that startling new book, The Great Drain Robbery. told him we were going find someone to lend "I really don't know about this idea of killing students," says president Andrew Mackay. "It's not in the spirit of this university." Student board representative Geoff Martin asked, "When is the free pizza coming? I heard there was going to be free pizza. .. " to beat him with a stick them $10 for a copy. KILLER SUBS IN HARBOUR By Mac Colinder "Of course we use rodents in our subs," says Mel Leblanc, owner of the restaurant. "Why KILLER SUBS ARE once again in the else do you think we get all these reptiles in harbour. here?" Dorkman's Hot Subs has been raided once Dorkrnan's menu includes a variety of By Kepny Tylenol did large numbers of Giggleoff. "I looked at again for violations of the health in greasy rodent subs: rat on rye, mice mix, and hamster mind destroying drugs Rusty and said sure." restaurants act. and ham. TWO STUDENTS at with the premiere and "He had everything," Dorkrnan's, located on the harbour, is a City inspector Beeswax says Halifax is not Dalhousie University princess. said Jane's, picking up favorite hang-out for old sailors and reptilia. yet ready for a rodent restaurant. have come forward and "We were standing the story. "Aspirin, "We've discovered that the meat Mr. Beeswax went on to say the restaurant charged that they did around minding our own Tylenol, Contac-C, Dorkrnan has been using," says city inspector would be more acceptable to the city if the dope with New Bruns­ business out at the Kaopectate, Cod Liver Raoul Beeswax, "well, some of it is rodent." animals used in the subs were at least dead. wick premiere Ricky airport, when this guy Oil... we didn't know Hatbush and princess came over to us, and where to start." Diana of Whales. said, -hey- you want "The princess said she Alec Giggleoff and to do some dope with me had a headache," said Rusty Jane's said they and the princess?" said Giggleoff, "and took some whites - that's ANIMALS SEEK Navy has odd street lingo for aspirin." The RCMP said they couldn't be bothered plans for 75th investigating, because they knew what hap­ anniversary pened last time they got REVENGE! messed up in all that By Reg Byline collide just north of the one of d'em tings until Northern Quebec are stuff. By SIDP'N MOOR MacDonald bridge. I'm sure it ain't a hunter," also wearing life-jackets "The fireworks will be "We simply told the IN commemoration of said Fabian Larou, a while crossing rivers. stupendous," says premiere to talk to the 75th anniversary of HUNTERS HAVE resident of a scummy Meanwhile the depart­ Halifax Mayor Rene Elmer, and I don't mean the Canadian Navy, the been baffled recently by apartment in an awful ment of fisheries warns the safety elephant," said armed forces will be re- Wallace. the adoption of bright part of Dartmouth. "But those sport fishing not to Inspector Harry Horse. enacting the Halifax North-end residents orange vests by the when I yell out - hey pull at dollar bills Meanwhile, in another explosion of 1917. are advised that the best wildlife in Canada's you - da dllmn things attached to hooks development, lTV Two ships loaded with place to observe the re­ forests. run away if they're not sticking up out of the reporter Prat Bryan nuclear weapons will enactment is Truro. "It's so you can't tell hunters, and some run water on local lakes. accused the premiere of the hunters from the away if dey are hunters." Ben Smythe, an planting drugs on him hunted," said Bob Wildlife officials have official with the after a recent arrest off MacDonald, a local warned hunters to stay Canadian Armed Forres, the coast of Columbia. stalker in the Pictou out of the forests until says it appears there is a "He planted these three region who sells bait being issued with animal battle in our countryside one ton bails of coke on worms for a living. coloured vests to over who is going to my boat." As a result the number distinguish the two remain on top of the food The premiere denies of game being shot by parties from each other. chain. He says it is the all charges, and said the hunters has considerably Reports have also duty of all to drugs he took were only dropped. been coming in that go out and eat an animal for medicinal purposes "I ain't gonna shoot at some Caribou 1n today. on the order of his accountant. Page A-2 o The Dalhousie Gazette, February 21, 1985 Tories have right to vomit in celebration of last fall's victory ...

IT'S PARTY TIME for the provincial Most, regardless of the stripe running up same people who have put him in office in not to trip over me from time to time. Tories! Its the first time they've gathered en their backs, will agree that the Tories three consecutive elections were the same In the days leading up to the September masse since last week, when they had a big deserve a party in celebration of their ones who shunned him for eight years - 1978 elections many of my peers laughed at booze-up in the comer of the Seahorse. The victory, although some are openly although the few squirrels and couple of elk me and my predictions of a Tory win. They 48 hour gathering at premiere Buchanan's is questioning when the prutying is actually were with him all the way... Even the media, said, Sal, you stupid snot nosed grovelling the 15th straight weekend in which treTories going to e~d. who now follow behind him like rabid little little pig, you're wrong. But I was right. have boozed-up in celebration of their wet tailed puppies wouldn't give him the After the election John used copies of the landslide victory last November. "The Buchanan's, they're really good time of day -even when they knew what it articles I wrote to rap up fish and chips for party people," said Agnes Finklehead, was. the party's annual dinner. Some party insiders are rumoured to be Spryfield neighbours of the premiere and The party knows, deep down inside, that concerned about the amount of suds the Mrs. premiere. "I just wish they would do it There was a time, and the Buch would be they won't be in government forever. Some party members are consuming. "We're all somewhere else ... " the first to admit it, that I was one of the few of them will die eventually. But they do beginning to look a lot like Rolly Obviously Buchanan has the confidence who kept in constant touch with him. In have cause to rejoice. They do have cause to Thornvalley," said one insider, sticking out of the Nova Scotia people, not to mention a fact, we kept on bumping into each other all get so drunk that they fall down a lot and his stomache and looking like he's been ex­ few squirrels and a couple of elk. over the place. Grovelling around on my throw-up in the toilet. They earned it. So did laxed. What's more remarkable is that these hands and knees it was hard for the premiere Nova Scotia. So did I.

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The Dalhousie Gazette. February 21 1985 o Page A-3 Brawn needs brain balance, says Botterill Stayzng confzdent: Athletes By LISA TIMPF who focus on the positive are best able lO maximize their potential. IF YOGI BERRA IS TO BE Different people have different believed, sport at the elite level is levels of self-esteem. Sometimes "50% physical and 90% mental." people have to be taught to think While one may quibble with more positively about them­ Yogi's grasp of statistics, themes­ selves, Botterill suggested. sage that the mind can play a Stayzng assertive: "Athletes major role in sport is right on the must be able to 'go after it'," said mark, according lO University of Botterill. "You have to be Winnipeg's Cal Botterill. approaching success, not avoid­ Botterill, a sport psychologist, ing failure." believes that the mental aspects of Staying expressive: Communi­ the game aren't just important for cation with teammates is crucial. elite athletes. Athletes must be able LO retain "The more I work with elite contact with other team members atheltes, the more applications I and not become too internalized. pick up for young and beginning Time management: Priorizing, athletes," he told a mixed and knowing when to do what, audience of physical education whether at practise, in games, or and recreation students and pro­ in pre-game warmup, is another fessors, and varsity athletes and crucial aspect. How does the ath­ coaches, at a seminar on Friday at lete use his/ her time when he she the Dalplex. is on the bench? asked Botterill. "In Sweden, they're working "You can sit and let negative on mental imagery at the elemen­ thoughts creep in, or you can use tary school age." he said. "We that time to learn, perhaps by vis­ need to introduce mental skills at ualizing what you would do in an early age." the same situations as the player · 11 J Mental toughness, an attitu­ wyou will be replacing finds him­ bute coaches look for in athletes, / herself in," he suggested. "It's a is in reality a combination of matter of choosing lO use time mental skills, according to Botte­ productively." rill. The nice thing about these Relationship management: skills is that they can be carried How does the athlete contribute over into other aspects of life. to his/her relationships with However, these mental skills coaches and teammates? "Basi­ need lO be developed and prac­ cally there are three choices if tised. Ultimately, the aim is for you're having a problem with the athlete to be in charge and in someone," said Botterill. "You control of him/ herself, his her can let something bother you, level of attention, and his/her you can 'park it' and put it out of emotional state. your mind, or you can do some­ Botterill outlined eleven areas thing about it-say what's on that are crucial mental aspects of your mind, suggest a solution, athletics. Briefly stated, they and get on with the task." include: Energizing: This is the ability Development preparation to achieve a level of emotional management: This final skill The Dal men's volleyball team finished the season with a perfect 18-0 record. Photo: Bill Jensen, Dal Photo. readiness to play, a feeling of involves goal-setting-some­ energy and intensity. Different thing every athletes "should do a athletes might raise their energy little of every day," said Botterill. levels by music, mental rehearsal, Developin mental skills is not Dalhousie finishes or quiet mtditation before a something that heppens match. The crucial thing is for overnight. each individual to find the The first step for the athelte season with perfect record method that works best for him­ who wants to work on mental /herself and use it in pre-game skills is to assess where he/ she is By MARK ALBERSTAT The UNB Rebels won Friday thus the match with a 15-3 score. preparation. at now. One way of doing this is W'~W!iill"A"'%1W'*''"""'"··W'@.h,..!.,!\'...~ night's opening coin flip and The Coke Player of the Match Relaxing: Although he/ she to use the Test of Attential and THE DALHOUSIE MEN'S decided to serve. They got the was Chris Lohnes with 15 kills has to be "ready", the athlete has Interpersonal Style (TAIS Test). volleyball team took to the court subsequent point and ran up the and two blocking stuffs. to make sure he/she isn't too But even a simple checklist like twice this weekend in their final score to 7-1 when Dal took a time tense. Relaxing includes the abil­ the one above allows for some home games of the season, both out. Dal made a comeback but it Saturday's games saw the Tig­ ity to eliminate negative degree of self-analysis. against UNB. These two matches was too little, too late as the UNB ers have little trouble as they dis­ thoughts, and to push worries, The next step is to pick out one left Dalhousie with a record of 18 squad went on lO win the game patched the visiLOrs in three problems, and anx~ety out of or two things at a time to work wins and 0 losses in league play. 15-9. games straight. mind. on, suggested Botterill. To The Dal squad won Friday The second game was a see-saw The first game had Dal get off Reading and reacting: The ath­ attempt to work on everything at night's contest 9-15, 15-6, 15-2, battle in the early going, to a sluggish start as they let UNB lete must be able to "scan" or once would be to invite informa­ and 15-3, and triumphed on Sat­ although as the 15-6 score indi­ get four points on them at the 5-l "read" what is going on in the tion overload. urday by 15-7, 15-5,. and 15-10 cates the Tigers exploded and eas­ mark. The Tigers rallied to 5-5, game and cue in to what is While some athletes find the tallies. ily took the game. Reid Umlah then went on to win. relevant. physical aspect of sport prepara­ These games were not only the had an ace serve as the 14th point The third game had several ties Parking: Athletes must learn to tion enough of " ~me drain, it last home games for the team this and also put up the winning through the early going. The be able to "park" distracting or seems that some a tention to the season, but they were also the last point. Tigers went up to 12, then the negative thoughts, and narrow mental aspects as well is essential. games for Peter Hickman, Jeff The third game was even more Rebels rallied back to ten. Ron their focus to the task at hand. The benefits will be well worth Bredin, and Jamie Fraser to put lopsided for Dal as they took this McGillvray served up thewinnng Decision making: Athletes the time invested. That is, if you on the Tiger colors. All three game 15-2. point ending the match. can't afford to get too analytical can learn to manage the time ... players received gifts after the The fourth game took almost The Coke Player of the Match in the middle of a contest. They final match, with Jeff Bredin no time at all as it looked like Dal was Jamie Fraser with nine kills. Recommended further reading: have to be able to make rapid receiving an extra award for would have a rare volleyball shu­ Jeff Bredin had three kills and Terry Orlick's In Pursuit of decisions and avoid what Botte­ being named Dalhousie Athlete tout. The Rebels took the shutout three stuffs, and Peter Hickman rill referred to as "analysis to the Excellence, and also CAC Level of the Week twice since hopes away after Dal's I I th point. had one kill, two aces, and one III Coaching Theory Manual point of paralysis". Christmas. Dal went on to take the game and stuff.

Page A-4 o The Dalhousie Gazette, February 21, 1985 Dal had clinched second spot, Basketball ending the season with a 12-2 record to finish behind Univer­ Dal's Kemp swim sity of New Brunswick ( 13-1 ). Dal Tigers take two handed UNB their only loss of the season. within four points to trail36-32 at coach of the year By LISA TI~PF , ., ~ ,. ~-·~ the half. L__ ~.;.:=;; .. :~~ll:»;:.(di~:.~M::.:. -»X"-= This sets the stage lor the DALHOUSIE'S HEAD SWIM­ with the Canadian teams to CROSS-TOWN RIVALRY IS The Dal squad held St. Mary's AUAA playoffs this weekend. On ming coach Nigel Kemp was Sweden in 1973; England in 1974; more than just an expression scoreless in the first five minutes Friday Dal will lock horns with selected AUAA Swim Coach of German Democratic Republic, when the Dal women's basketball of the second half, and from then University of Prince Edward the Year this weekend for the 1975: Second World Aquatic Tigers meet the St. Mary's Belles on it was ·a see-saw battle. Island in one semi-final mat­ fourth time in his 13 year term. Championship, Columbia, 1975; on the court. chup, while St. Mary's takes on Kemp has guided the women Montreal Olympics, 1976; Aus­ A meeting of the two teams last Lisa Briggs scored 13 ponts for UNB. The winners will meet Sat­ Tigers to five straight AUAA tralia, I 977; Commonwealth Friday at the Dalplex resulted in a Dal, while s:ix-foot three-inch urday to determine the A UAA titles, while leading the men to an Games, Edmonton, 1978; Third see-saw battle. Dal eventually rookie Patricia MacCormack Championship title, and Savoy AUAA victory in 1982 and second World Aquatic CampphioOn­ came out on top 70-66, but the came up big with 12 points. thinks her team could be there. place finishes in the following ship, West Berlin, 1978; and the outcome was in doubt almost Christa Wheeler and Alice Cern·y years. World University Games, Mexico until the final buzzer. contributed II and 10 points "We're going into the A UAA A former international City, 1979. In the last minute of play, St. respectively to the Dal cause, finals well prepared," she said. swimmer for Great Britain, Kemp Mary's, trailing by two points, while Sandra Mumford scored 20 "We've been in a lot of close has made swimming one of the He was named Dalhousie had a chance to tie the score, but to lead the way for St. Mary's. games this season, and have had most successful sports at Coach of the Year in 1980, CIAU an errant foul shot sealed their to play with intensity. The team's Dalhousie Swimming Coach of the Year in fate and Dalhousie potted The Tigers tangled with St." coping skills in close games have Kemp has been a national 1974 and 1980 and CASA Coach another two points for the win­ Francis Xavier on Saturday and really been developed, and this coach since 1973 and has travelled of the Year in 1975. ning four-point margin. emerged on top 59-54. could be a factor in the playoffs." The Belles jumped out to an "We weren't sharp against St. early lead, holding a 12-point F. X.," noted Savoy. "Our transi­ Regardless of the outcome, edge at one point in the first half tion game broke down, and we though, Savoy feels her squad has of play. turned the ball over too many "had a tremendous season. "We got off to a slow start," times (25). "The team has come a long admitted Dal coach Carolyn way. They've reached some goals, Savoy. "But I was really proud of "The team just couldn't over­ they've become more independ­ the way the girls chipped away at come the fact that the game didn't ent, and they've become better the lead." Dal came back to really matter." decision-makers," she noted. Dalhousie athletes of the week MEN: Andrew Cole, a fourth year WOMEN: Susan Duncan, a third Physical Education student and year Commerce student and member of the Tigers swim team, member of the Tigers swim team, is Dalhousie's male Athlete of the is Dalhousie's female Athlete of Week for the wek of Feb. I I -17. the Week. Cole, a native of Dartmouth and a Duncan was perfect at last wee­ former member of the Dartmouth kend's AUAA Championships. Crusaders swim team, claimed The 21-year-old Dartmoth native three gold and two silver medals claimed gold in all five of the at the AUAA Championships events she was entered in and was over the weekend. the only individual female triple Cole won the gold in the 100 medalist. and 200M Breast Stroke and was The former Halifax Trojan on the gold medal winning 400M won individual gold in the 50M Medley Relay team. Cole also Freestyle and the lOOM and 200M claimed silver in the 400M Indi­ Backstroke. Duncan also won vidual Medley and the 4 by 200 gold on the 400M Medley ard Freestyle Medley Relay. Freestyle Relay Teams. The 21-year-old All-Canadian, Duncan is one of the nine Dal­ last year's Tiger MVP, will now housie swimmers who will go on to compete at the CIAU advance to the CIAU Champion­ Championships ships at Brock University Women take provincial title By LISA TIMPF But (goaltender) Barb McAuley Patti Meehan bagged four '· ·· :~ ~ =~tti'f:W-%W1t~r· ~n made a couple of key saves to keep goals for Dal, with Kelly Innes THE DAL WOMEN'S HOC­ us in there." notching a pair, and Kate Con­ key club ticked more time off the Dal did their part offensively, nors, June Saunders, Lorraine countdown to the National opening up a 3-0 lead in the first Williston, Mick DeCoene, Lynn Championships by securing the period and nudging the margifi Hackett, Sue Callicutt, Ellie Saturday Afternoon Provincial title in weekend to four goals after the second Stein, at;~d Trish Selig adding one action. before breaking loose in the third apiece. The Paramours The Dal team squared off period. "Overall, I was quite pleased," against Acadia, the only other Danielle Pourier and Heather said Houston of the team's efforts registered women's team in the McLean led the scoring parade on the weekend. "The forwards Thursday Night province, in a two-out-of-three with three goals each, with Lor­ did a job in the offensive end. series to determine who would raine Williston adding a pair. Trish Selig especially was really OPEN MIKE advance to the Nationals, spon­ Singles went to Trish Selig, Les­ digging in the corners. sored by Shopper's Drug Mart, lie MacFarlane, Ellie Stein, "We took a few too many March 20-25 in Summerside, PEL Wanda MacNeil, and Patti penalties, though, a few retalia­ Watch For: The scores resembled football Meehan. tory ones included," he noted. rather than tallies, In Saturday's contest, Acadia "We won't be able to live in the Just In Case with Dal taking the series two was missing two players lost due penalty box at Nationals." straight by 13-1 and 14-0 margins. to injuries in Friday's game. Houston was also pleased with However, Friday night's 13-1 "It took a little bit out of the point production of both the win was a closer contest than the them," said Houston. "It just third line and the defense. score indicates, according to Dal wasn't there. We were able to con­ "Our defense scored six goals," coach Kim Houston. trol the game from the start." he pointed out. "Their shooting "The Acadia team came out Dal again opened up a first­ accuracy has improved vastly like gangbusters-they were period lead, 4-0 this time, and ran since the start of the season. That really hitting," said Houston. "I it up to 9-0 by the end of the will help on our power play." think they caught us off guard," second period. The Dal team will host St. Francis (Gorsebrook) at 10:30 he added. "They had a couple of McAuley earned the shutout in Hollis at Morris Street 1 268 Hollis Street, Halifax. Nova Scotia close chances right at the start. the 14-0 final verdict. p.m. Friday night at the Dal rink.

The Dalhousie Gazette. February 21 . 1985 o Page A-5 them, why didn't they just give as you were told, or you could The case was instead taken to the guy his $1500 to get the. quit." the president of the American equipment back?" Eagleson's involvement with Hockey League, Jack Butterfield, External Affairs was reluctant Pulford's contract got him who happened to be Eddie to do this because to do so would thinking. Clearly there was Shore's nephew. be to imply that the Soviet something wrong with the state Butterfield wasn't eager to do explanation that they had been of affairs in professional hockey. anything about the situation, and "invited" into Czechoslovakia NHL president Clarence was incorrect. Opportunity came knocking Campbell said his hands were Eagleson, who by this point for Eagleson to gain further tied even though almost all of the was probably asking, "Why me? experience in negotiating players in the AHL were owned Why now of all times?" decided contracts for hockey players when by NHL teams. lias lmtded not to let the situation destroy the Doug Orr asked Eagleson to dreamed-of hockey series. He represent his son in negotiating paid the student the $1500, got the his first professional hockey equipment back, and billed contract. What made this case External Affairs a month later. different from all the other At Daltousie similiar requests from fathers was Eventually, despite the that this son was , Eagleson went to the setbacks that almost prevented NHL players and came Campbell represented the the series from happening, destined to become one of the best Canada won in the dramatic renowned defensemen in NHL up with a strategy ... eighth game, and the way was history. if Shore did not retire capitalist owners, whereas I paved for Canadian professional While the most experienced to compete with the world's best professional hockey players were by January 15th, then was the representative of the in similiar events, and in making close to $40,000 per year there would be a one­ competitions such as the Canada at the most, Eagleson negotiated day professional hockey Cup tournament. an $85,000 contract for two years players' strike... workers themselves ... Besides his involvement in with the Bruins. promoting Canadian profes­ The result of gaining such a - ·Alan Eagleson sional players' role in lucrative contract for a mere international hockey, Eagleson rookie, even one of Orr's stature, has a number of claims to fame in was that an enormous amount of By L I SA TIM P F the sporting world. He was one of interest was generated in the the first, in 1962, to break into the lawyer who had negotiated the Eagleson went to the NHL field of law and professional deal. players seeking their support, IF THE FACE OF THE SPEAKER AT THE LAW . athletics. Now, in 1985, there are Business opportunities came and came up with a strategy. If looking for Eagleson - within Hour lecture last week was familiar to most, if not at least 75 professionals involved did not "retire" by in the field. But Eagleson remains three days of Orr's signing, Carl the Jan 15 deadline, there would all of the audience, there was a good reason for it.. among the most prominent. Brewer of the Toronto Maple be a one-day strike of all NHL Leafs turned to Eagleson to get Alan Eagleson, sport lawyer and international ice Eagleson told the Weldon and AHL players on Jan 16. audience that much of his fame is him out of a professional hockey Shore did quit on Jan 15 and hockey enthusiast, has become synonymous with a result of being in the right place contract, so that he could play Eagleson's involvement in the amateur hockey for Canada. professional hockey in Canada. at the right time. Perhaps - but affair led to the formation of the one would have to add, with the Despite initial resistance from the NHL Players' Association. right talent for making things NHL owners, Brewer was "The first thing we negotiated If nothing else, most people "I sent a telex to the happen. released from his professional for was the player's right to haye a would remember his involvement ambassador, and said to tell them Eagleson's involvement with contract, and interest in Eagleson copy of their contract," said in organizing the classic 1972 ice that Campbell represented the the legal aspects of professional went up one more notch. Eagleson. hockey confrontation between capitalist owners, whereas I was sport started when former "I was amazed by the number Eagleson shared with the Canada and the USSR. the representative of the workers lacrosse team-mate , of press conferences," said audience what he felt to be some Eagleson, a dynamic, confident themselves," said Eagleson. knowing Eagleson had gone to Eagleson. Serving as a member of of the keys to his success. speaker with a youthful "The next day they agreed to meet law school, started to ask him a provincial parliament in enthusiasm for his topic, did not with me and negotiate." few questions about his contract. in addition to his One was the necessity of disappoint those in the audience The negotiations resulted in Pulford was then playing growing law practice, Eagleson reading the "fine print." who had hoped to hear the 1972 Canada- hockey professional hockey for the successfully juggled his "I take every clause of the some interesting anecdotes. series, an event in which almost , and some responsibilities. standard player's contract and One o£ the things he discussed every Canadian across the of the artides in his contract, Accepting challenges seems to blow it up to one paragraph per was the 1972 series, how it came country became emotionally according to Eagleson, "defied have been a trademark in his page," said Eagleson. "Then I about and why it almost didn't entangled. description." career and Eagleson was ready to read it through with the player happen. There were a number of rake on yet another one. and make sure he understands it. The formation of Hockey incidents, Eagleson recalled, that This time it was , Too many lawyers don't read the Canada in 1968 was triggered by almost prevented the whole thing then playing for the Springfield fine print." the need to structure situations from coming off. The first problem was Indians of the American Hockey Another key to success in the where "our best could compete At the start was the formation League. The Indians had gone on field of law, according to with everybody's else's best,'' said o£ the that in 1963 ... players strike to protest the antics and Eagleson, is preparation. "Don't Eagleson. (WHA), really a North American did not receive a copy philosophy of Eddie Shore, the kid yourself," he said. "Things Canadian representative ice rival to the NHL. Five NHL of their contracts-a team's coach, manager and owner seem t-o come really easy to some hockey teams in the late 1960's, players who had been selected to who demonstrated some bizarre people and they don't seem to composed of amateur players, Team Canada decided to join the good way to avoid behavior in his approach to his have to put out a lot of effort. But were being consistently new league. questions coming up hockey team. if you work hard and come in embarassed at the international The NHL owners were not "For example, there were the prepared, you 'II impress the level by teams they had easily pleased with this turn of events, 'Black Aces'- eight players who judge." been able to beat in the past. For and laid down an ultimatum: if weren't on the line-up but were A third key is the necessity of­ Eagleson, it was time to seek a players from the new competing The first problem was that in. waiting to get their chance," taking notes. "When I'm talking wedge to get Canada's league were allowed to 1963, and in fact until the, Eagleson recalled. "Shore had on the telephone to a client, I professional players into the participate in the series, the NHL formation in 1967 of the NHL them running the Zamboni, write everything down on a piece action. would not respect the contracts of Players' Association, players did selling tickets and making of paper," he said. "No matter The opening for that wedge any players injured in the course not receive a copy of their popcorn." If they didn't like it, how good your memory is, it's came when Soviet coach Tarasov, of the Canada-Russia series. contracts -a good way to avoid they could leave - there was no better if you have things written after yet another win over "It was a matter of choosing questions from coming up. shortage of hockey players down." Canada's amateurs, suggested between what was best for five or Frustrated with the lack of waiting in the wings in those pre­ Further keys to Eagleson's that the could beat for 35," said Eagleson. "The' decision making power they had, expansion days. success came though while he Canada's pro's any time. WHA players stayed home." and with manipulative "Eddie also didn't believe in was reGounting his various Eagleson tried to communicate Another incident arose when managment, players had paying players bonuses for extra ventures in the world of sport. A with the Soviets through the the Soviet team's hockey attempted to form a hockey performance," said Eagleson. pleasure accepting challenges Swedish ambassador in the Soviet equipment was seized by a 24-year players' union in 1957. Their "He picked up one guy from and an ability to see humour in Union, to open negotiations and -old Laval University student efforts resulted in four of the another team whose contract the situation while resolving the establish a situation where with a grudge to bear. ringleaders being traded to the called for a bonus when he scored problem came through clearly Canada's professionals could Four years earlier, the same Chicago Black Hawks- a form 20 goals. After he scored his 19th between the lines. meet the CCCP on the ice. The student had parked a rented car in of punishment, as Chicago was a goal, Eddie sat him on the bench Eagleson noted that the best Soviet reply was that they would Prague, Czecholslovakia only to struggling team. for the rest of the season." reward a speaker can receive is the only discuss the idea with NHL have a Soviet tank run over it in "The attitude then was that if "We ended up with a series of attentiveness of the audience. He president Clarence Campbell. August of 1968. you didn't like it, you could affadavits," said Eagleson. "If the was well rewarded by the Weldon Enter one of the flashes of "He had been trying for four forget it," said Eagleson. "The players had been animals, we listeners, whose attention was inspiration that has enabled years to get his expenses of $1500 svstem was totally management­ could have taken their case to the firmly riveted by his entertaining Eagleson to make the most of his reimbursed," said Eagleson. "I oriented then. There was no Humane Society - it was that anecdotes and enthusiasm for his opportunities. called External Affairs and asked right to arbitratiOn. You could do bad." work.

Page A-6 o The Dalhousie Gazette, February 21, 1985 Men's basketball Tigers drop two THE DALHOUSIE TIGERS The Tigers (4-13) trail the Mt. A while Johnson added 20. men's basketball team dropped fourth place Mounties (8-9) by Ronnie Wright and Bo Malott two games to the Mount Allison eight points with only three replied with 18 and 14 respec­ Mounties over the weekend and games remaining. tively for the Tigers. are now officially eliminated On Friday, the Mounties edged The Tigers will host St. F. X. at from the playoff race. the Tigers 66-64. John Johnson the Dalplex Thursday, Feb. 21 at and Mike Haden led the Mount 8:30p.m., and then close out the Allison squad with 22 and 11 season against UNB this week­ points respectively. Bo Malott led end. The Tigers will host UNB Women's the Tigers with 20 points while on Saturday at 8 p.m. and on Sun­ Louis Atherton netted 18. day at 2 p.m. Miller's Jug On Saturday, the Mounties fin­ At Saturday's contest, someone Feb. 18-23 volleyball ished the Tigers' playoff hopes by in attendance will be awarded a THE DALHOUSIE TIGERS outscoring the Dal squad 81-69. Honda Scooter from Pro Honda women's volleyball team Randy Field scored 23 points for Ltd. in Dartmouth. extended their AUAA regular sea­ McGinty son winning streak to 24 matches Feb. 25-Mar. 2 and 72 consecutive games and Dal swimmers dominate clinched top spot in the confer­ ence over the weekend as they dumped the Moncton Blue AUAA championships Angels, 15-6, 15-5, and 15-12 at the Dalplex. DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY the 200 butterfly for Dalhousie. The Tigers will face fourth swimmers dominated the 1985 Team captain Andrew Cole led place finishers, Mount Allison (7- AUAA swimming champion­ the men's squad with double vic­ 7) in one semifinal playoff match ships, winning eleven of the 32 tories, taking the 100 and 200 at Mount Allison next weekend. events contested. The Tiger breaststroke. The Tigers also cap­ The other semifinal matchup women's team won its fifth con­ tured three relay titles, together will feature Moncton (11-3) and secutive AUAA championship, with 15 silver and 10 bronze UNB (11-3). scoring I 5 I points to finish ahead medals. of UNB (142), JYlount Allison The swimming Tigers led the (67), Acadia (48), and Memorial AUAA in qualifiers for the 1985 (15). CIAU swimming championship Hockey In the men's division, Memor­ with nine. athletes; Patti Boyles, THE DALHOl'SIE TIGERS ial, with 150 points, successfully Susan Duncan, Jennifer David­ ~"' lRAVELCUIS GoingYourWay! ~"' men's hockey team closed out the retained their title for the third son, Lisa Hoganson, Heather liiF. STUDENT WORK ABROAD PROGRAMME 6r. AUAA regular season with a pair consecutive year, ahead of Dal­ Kaulback, Mary Mowbray, John of victories over the weekend and housie (128), UNB (57), Acadia Burns, David Petrie and Andrew >-MAKE YOUR HOLIDAY WORK! --<< will now advance to the AUAA (18), and Mount Allison (24). Cole. CFS has a way to help you Name playoffs slated to begin on Wed­ The Dal women were led by Dalhousie head coach Nigel cut travel costs and earn ' nesday, February 20 at 7:30p.m. Susan Duncan, the only female to Kemp was named the first recip­ valuable work experience in Address ------at Dalhousie Memorial Arena. capture three individual titles, ient of the John Drinkwater Britain, Ireland, Belgium or New Zealand. You owe it to The Tigers finished the season winning the 50 freestyle, 100 and Memorial award, presented to the Mall completed coupon to: in fourth place with a record of 200 backstroke. Duncan was also AUAA Swimming Coach of the yourself to find out about: TRAVEL CUTS HALIFAX 13-9-2 for 28 points. They will a member of the Tigers' gold Year. Dathouste. Student Unton Buttding host the UPEI Panthers, who medal 400 medley and freestyle Debbie Judah, UNB and Chris 902 424-2054 Daly, Memorial, were selected SWAP captured top spot with a 20-4 relay teams. The travel company of CFS mark, on Wednesday. Patti Boyles won the 100 and A UAA Female and Male l The Tigers outscored UNB JO­ 200 freestyle and Mary Mowbray, Swimmers of the Year. g in an A UAA shootout on Satur­ day. Royce Baker and Paul INN LOVE? Herron led the Tigers with three goals each. John Cossar, Neal Tiger-sports this week WAKE UP THIS WEEKEND Megannety and Terry Crowe each WITH YOUR VALENTINE contributed singles. Feb. 21 Men's basketball St. F. X. Home 8:30pm On Sunday, the Tigers con­ Feb. 21 Hockey AUAA semi-final Feb. 22 . Women's volleyball AUAA Champ. Mt.A. INN BEAR RIVER cluded regular season action with Feb. 22 Women's basketball AUAA Champ. UNB a 7-6 road vicotry over the St. Feb. 23 Women's volleyball AlJAA Champ. Mt.A. 2 Nights, 4 Meals, $99/ Couple Thomas Tommies. Herron and Feb. 23 Men's volleyball AUAA Champ. Mt.A. Feb. 23 Women's basketball AlJAA Champ. l'NB Historic Home, Home Cooking, Lyle Kjernisted each scored twice Feb. 23 Men's basket ball UNB Home 8pm for the Tigers, while Cossar, Feb. 23 Hockey AUAA (semis) Peace & Quiet. We'll meet the train, so Crowe and Dan Risdale all col­ Feb. 21 Men's basketball UNB Home 2 pm lected singles. Feb.J11 Hockey AUAA (semis) Feb. 26 Men's basket ball N.S. Stars Home leave the car home. 467-3809

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