Mark Allan, sports editor. 562-2441. s p o r t s Thr C itiz e n Monday, June 13,1983 — 13 CFL PRE-SEASON OPENS Lions give M atthew s successful debut to Jerome Erdman in the second quarter and veteran by Canadian Press had the ball when veteran quarterback Condredge Hol­ quarters to pace Montreal over Ottawa in front of 10,100 Joe Paopao threw touchdown passes of 39 and 29 yards Few can remember the last time the Edmonton Eski­ loway passed one yard to Bob Bronk and found Geoff people at Olympic Stadium. to Mervyn Fernandez in the fourth quarter, in which mos were beaten by 32 points. Townsend for a 51-yard scoring play in front o f a crowd Running back Tony January scamped nine yards for the Lions outscored Edmonton 21-0. It was only an exhibition game but the B.C. Lions of 28,520. Montreal’s other touchdown. Gerry Organ’s single and humbled the five-time Canadian Football League de­ Roy Dewalt, who played the first and third quarters, Holloway also scored on a 10-yard run in the second field goal were the total Ottawa offence. fending champions 52-20 Friday before 42,196 people ath it John Pankratz for a 12-yard touchdown. The Lions’ quarter before giving way to Bruce Threadgill. Two The Concordes’ defence intercepted four passes from Commonwealth Stadium. other touchdowns came on a one-yard run by Kyle Ste­ Bemie Ruoff field goals were all Hamilton could man­ the Rough Riders’ quarterbacking duo of Chris Isaac vens and a 42-yard interception return by safety Nelson In other CFL exhibitions on the opening night of pre­ age. and Kevin Starkey. M artin. season play, it was: the Toronto Argonauts 24. Hamil­ Stampeders 26 Bombers 4 Slotback Jan Carinci was credited with a convert on ton Tiger-Cats 6; Calgary Stampeaers 26, Winnipeg Edmonton quarterback Warren Moon, who played Rookie defensive back Richie Hall of the Stampeders Holloway’s touchdown. Carinci, who holds for converts, Blue Bombers 4; and Montreal Concordes 14, Ottawa only the first quarter, passed 13 yards to Brian Kelly returned an interception of a Nickie Hall pass 105 yards was unable to handle a high snap and, in the ensuing Rough Riders 4. for a touchdown and fullback Scott Stauch scored the for^a touchdown in the_fourth quarter in Winnipeg. other on a one-yard run. mass of onrushing Hamilton tacklers, managed to drop- It was a pleasant initiation for rookie head coach Don Running back Ray Crouse, on a two-yardI plunge, and Matthews, an Edmonton assistant coach last season, kick the ball through the uprights. Matthews of the Lions, but a rough one for rookie coun­ Darrell Smith, taking a two-yard pass from Bernard looked at 50 players and Kettela dressed 81. terpart Pete Kettela of the Eskimos. Concordes 14 Riders 4 Quarles, also scored for Calgary. The only scoring the Rookie quarterback Tim Cowan threw touchdown Argos 24 Ticats 6 John Rogan connected with Brian DeRoo on an 11- 16,599 spectators saw from tne home team was off the passes of eight yards to Sammy Greene and two yards In Toronto, the Argos scored the first two times they yard touchdown toss and passed for 179 yards in two foot of kicker Trevor Kennerd in the third quarter. B e n c h e r a a f a n t a s y CINCINNATI (AP) — Johnny Bench, one of greatest catchers in baseball history, is ending a 16-year major league career that he compares to “ a boy’s dream .” The 13-time all-star from Binger, Okla., announced Friday he will retire at the end of the 1983 season, now that he has achieved the goals he set as a boy. “It’s been probably a boy’s dream.” Bench, 35, told a news conference at home plate in River­ front Stadium, site of many of his greatest accomplishments. ‘‘Nobody could expect more as a youngster from Oklahoma. "I think I dreamed of being Babe Ruth, Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle all rolled into one. I just expected things to fall into place. They went very smoothly and they went very easily — maybe far too easily in a lot of respects to know how difficult it was. It’s been just about every­ thing that anyone can imagine.” Bench, who was a star of the Big Red Machine that won world championships in 1975 and 1976, said he decided about three weeks ago to retire. He said the strain of 13 years of catching had ta­ ken too m uch of a toll on his body, and he w asn’t Citizen photo by Dave enjoyingMilne playing third base — his position for the Russ McNicol of Prince George does his pre-race burn in before attempting and missing AHRA record Sunday. past two seasons. Bench was promoted to the major leagues for AHRA RECORD SET the first time in 1967 amid great expectations. He lived up to them immediately and was chosen for Waiters glad the National League all-star team the next year. That was the start of 13 consecutive all-star selec­ Announcer sure w as no drag tions as a catcher. He also won the first of 10 straight Gold Gloves despite defeat in 1968. by DAVID PAULSON Webber’s friendly voice are tidbits fans unpainted C econo rail or with incredible His 324 homers as a catcher is a record. He has Sports reporter like to hear, but haven’t at other NCR speed, but is almost always near the top VANCOUVER (CP) — the Seattle Sounders. Ca­ 383 overall. He has caught 1,739 games, fourth- Two Prince George drivers and an meets. because of his consistency. Coach Tony Waiters nadian captain Bob Iar- highest in major league history. His 13 seasons of imported announcer stole the show Sun­ Webber is the announcer at the AHRA Weatherly took the super pro class says he’s encouraged de­ usci of the New York catching 100 or more games matches Bill Dick­ day at North Central Raceways in the world finals in Spokane every year. with a run of 9.675 seconds. Semi-final­ spite Canada’s national Cosmos complained to first AHRA Grand American drag race Prince George driver George Williams ists were Jim Wanner of Prince George ey’s major league record. socctr team ’s 2-0 loss to referee Phil Clarke of to be held in Canada. was the top performer among drivers, and Glenn Robertson of Grande Prairie. Bench’s bat also has brought him acclaim. He Scotland Sunday because Calgary that Bridge had About 60 cars, down considerbly from setting an AHRA record in formula hot The fastest driver of the day was Bill was voted the NL most valuable player in 1970, it was simply a case of been fouled by McGee. the 100 expected (mainly because of a rod B automatic, his third AHRA record. Edwards of Sumas, Wash., who won the when he led the league with 45 homers and 148 his players squandering Scottish manager Jock problem at the border for Washington Williams, who set AHRA C gas and pro comp class with a run of 7.149 se­ runs-batted-in — both career highs. He won the their scoring opportuni­ Stein said his team nev­ state drivers), raced in the most presti­ double C gas records last year, added conds at 190.67 mph. MVP two years later with 40 homers and 125 RBI. ties. er quite adjusted to the gious m eet in N C R ’s three-year history 200 pounds of ballast to his Am way SA8 Al Young was one of the Seattle-area ‘‘I want to be remembered as the greatest “ I’m encouraged,” artificial turf surface. and the estimated 800 spectators would 350cc Chevy dragster to put the machine drivers who made it here and won the catcher that’s ever played,” Bench said Friday. said Waiters, following “That wasn't football. probably love to see more of the sam e, in the formula B class and ran the quar­ super street class with Prince George’s “ I wanted that when I was 19 years old.” the game with the tough The best players in the especially if announcer Bob Webber, a ter mile in 10.17 seconds at 136 mph, Ea Magnant and Ken Williamson semi­ Bench said he hasn’t decided what he will do finalists, while Don E lg in took elapsed- Scottish national team. world couldn’t have Spokane disc jockey, was included. breaking the record of 10.50 seconds. next year. He ruled out suggestions of managing Williams’ car runs on "plain old regu­ time (ET) stock, followed by Prince ‘‘It wasn’t so much a adjusted to that sur­ Webber entertained and informed the and moving into the Reds’ front office, although crowd endlessly and taught fans more lar with an octane boost.” George’s Lome Ireland. moral victory for our face,” said Stein. “We he said he hoped to remain a part of the organi­ about drag racing in one afternoon than Prince George’s Russ McNicol also About 30 drivers from the Seattle area team as it was a very won the game but zation. many had Icarnea from attending meets attempted an AHRA record in a different were stopped by customs officials at the good performance. there’s certainly not a for the past three years. class, but his run of 9.076 seconds barely border because they couldn’t post $500 ‘‘We played on level lot to crow about.