s p o r t s Ron Allerton, sports editor. 562-2141 Thr C itize n Monday, June 21, 1982 — 13 DEFENSIVE BACK HAL LUND CUT BY LIONS M any veterans go in CFL roster cuts By Ian MacLaine (Mississippi Valley), a defensive back, and wide receiver Wil­ Other imports getting the axe were linebacker Glenn Morris similar fate along with receivers Gerry Prud’homme (Concor­ The Canadian Press lie Collier (Pittsburgh), along with second-year Argo Elbert (East Carolina), defensive tackle Plummer Bullock I Virginia dia) and Joe Burke (Tennessee). John Martini saw the writing on the wall, but more recent Roberts (Savannah State), a defensive back, rookie defensive Union), wide receiver Jerry Flippin (Western Kentucky), de­ Montreal, which announced former Edmonton cornerback developments probably were not foreseen by Tom Rusk. tackle Earl Wilson (Kentucky), defensive end Milvin Land fensive backs Charles Grandjean (Kent State) and Danny Alfonso McMillian will be tried at running back, also con­ The two Toronto Argonauts linebackers were among a num­ (Michigan State) and defensive back Michael Graham (Caro­ Preston (Central State), running back David Riley (West Vir­ firmed the acquisition of receiver Sammy Greene from ber of veterans cut Saturday as the nine Canadian Football lina). ginia) and offensive linemen Lawrence McPhillips (Rhode Toronto. League teams pared their rosters to 50 players. Teams must be The non-imports cut by Toronto were defensive tackle Ron Island) and Bob Van Gorder (Wayne State). The only veteran to get the axe in Winnipeg was homebrew down to 34 players five days before Calgary Stampeders face Engelson (Simon Fraser) and wide receiver Stuart Gaussion. Defensive back Chris Marcus of the University of Western Bruce Wilkins, a four-year running back from Concordia who the Argos in the season opener July 8 in Toronto. B.C. Lions appear to have settled on a replacement for the Ontario and centre Mike Reid of Ottawa were the two Cana­ had been used primarily in a backup role and on specialty Martini was disappointed when the Argos did not dress him retired Sam Britts, electing to let middle linebacker Joe Robi- dians the Riders cut Friday. teams. Thursday for an exhibition game against Ottawa and Rusk, dou (St. Cloud State) go in favor of Tyron Crews. Also dropped Hamilton Tiger-Cats dropped two-year veteran Bob Van Freddie Smith of Auburn and Eddie Hicks of East Carolina entering his third year with Toronto, becomes a victim of the by the Lions was defensive back Hal Lund, a four-year veteran Duyne, an offensive tackle from Idaho, and defensive back also were cut as head coach Ray Jauch opted for experienced numbers game with the acquisition of John Pointer, a talented from Richmond, B.C. Maurice Burton, a three-year pro from Morgan State. running backs Jimmy Edwards, Obie Graves and W iilian middle linebacker from Edmonton Eskimos. Released by B.C. were three imports — running back Ron Other imports released by the Ticats were rookie defensive Miller along with highly-regarded rookie Milson Jones, a Win­ Getting cut is nothing new for Martini, a five-year pro Greene (Cal-Hayward), defensive back Leo Gray (Nevada- back Lewis Walker (Utah) along with defensive end Harold nipeg native who attended North Dakota. selected in the first round of the 1977 college draft by Hamilton Las Vegas) and offensive tackle Leo Biedermann i California), Johnson, tackle Joe Bock and wide receiver Winston Newsome Receivers cut included junior Rob Majdell along with im­ Tiger-Cats. a fifth-year pro taken by Cleveland Browns in 1978 National (Napa Junior College). ports Tom Donovan (Penn State), Mike McArthur (McNeese “ I ’m bothered and upset, because I can’t see why I shouldn’t Football League college draft who saw service with Phi­ Canadians let go by Hamilton were safety Anthony Adair State) and Bruce G air; offensive lineman Curt Mohl (UCLA), be playing,” Martini said when notified he wouldn’t be in the ladelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers before joining the (Sheridan College), defensive tackle John Celestino (Wind­ Dan Bowes (McMaster) and Lyle Bauer (Webber State); line­ lineup for the game, won 26-10 by the Argos. “ I ’ve lost a lot of Lions on a 14-day trial in 1981. sor), defensive back Colin Woo Sam (McGill), punter Dean backers David Morris (Alberta) and Sam Papaconstantinou self-respect in this league over the years because I ’ve been cut Wide receiver Mike Washburn (New Brunswick) was the Dorsey (Toronto), defensive back Dave Zilli (Toronto) and (Toronto); defensive backs Jeff Compton (North Dakota) and so often and brought back (three times by Toronto last year). other Canadian dropped by B.C. junior defensive tackle Kevin Henderson. Don Henderson (Utah State); and punter David Brown “ I can’t help but have that terrible feeling again now.” Calgary Stampeders needed only three cuts Saturday to get Veteran defensive backs Al Dosant and Dave Dumars were (Alberta). The acquisition of Pointer along with wide receiver Mike their roster down to size, the most prominent being defensive among the nine players Montreal cut Friday. Dosant was a The last-minute cuts by Saskatchewan Roughriders in­ Smith in a trade that sent quarterback Mike Williams to the end Ronnie Paggett, a three-year starter. four-year veteran from the University of Windsor while cluded offensive lineman Brent Molnar, a territorial exemp­ Eskimos meant someone in the middle had to go. Also cut were Canadian rookies Mike Wolfram, a wide re­ Dumars, from North East Louisiana, was a three-year tion who attended Minot State, as well as defensive back Kevin Rusk already was in a dogfight with Sam Mills and John ceiver from the University of Alberta, and defensive back veteran. Rydeard of Western Ontario. Sullivan for middle linebacker. That figure now has been re­ Terry Lehne of Saskatchewan. The Concordes also cut defensive back Richard Lacombe, a Other Riders getting the axe were wide receiver Charles duced to three since Sullivan also was among the cuts Ottawa made most of its final cuts Friday, among them junior, and imports Bob Ireland (Holy Cross) and Bud Hebert Braun (Wisconsin-Stephens Point), defensive back Ervin announced Saturday. import linebacker Lester Boyd (Kentucky), a sixth-round pick (Oklahoma State). Linebacker Joe Richard (East Kentucky) Cobbs (Long Beach State), linebacker Hilton Dawson (Kan­ Other Argos rleased Saturday were imports Fred Bohannon by New COrleans Saints in the 1980 N FL draft. and Ross Reeves, formerly with Concordia Stingers, met a sas) and quarterback Mike Lloyd (Missouri Southern). Oliver top batter Kill the vampire as Expos one back CHICAGOCHICAGO(AP) (A P ) — Al Oliver has batted Oliver was acauiredacquired last March from over .300 eight times in his illustrious Texas Rangers for third baseman Larry baseball career and has the distinction of Parrish and outfielder Dave Hostetler having finished second to the batting and is pleased being with the Expos. champion in both the American and " It gives you new fife to come to a National leagues. championship team,” said the 35-year- "Sure, I’d love to win a batting cham­ old first baseman, who also plays the out­ pionship, but I wouldn’t mind finishing field. “ I feel like a rookie this year.” second again if it meant the Montreal Expos win the World Series,” said Oliver, Oliver singled and scored the first run who blasted a two-run homer and a pair in the second inning and then hit a two- of singles Sunday, scored three runs and run homer in the third after Sanderson drove in three more to help the Expos to had doubled and scored on a single by an 11-5 victory over Chicago Cubs. Dawson. He also singled in a five-run fifth He boosted his league-leading average capped by Tim Wallach’s three-run to .330 as the Expos picked up their third homer. straight victory and moved within one Bill Buckner hit a two-run homer in the game of first-place St.Louis Cardinals in third, doubled in a run in the fifth and the East. scored on a double by Leon Durham. Oliver collected eight hits in 17 at-bats On Saturday, pinch-hitter Jerry White in the four-game series against Chicago. stroked a two-run double to cap a four- Oliver bats between Andre Dawson and run eighth inning as the Expos won 5-2. Gary Carter and together, the trio had a Ray Burris, who relieved starter Bill Gul- total of 23 hits in 50 at-bats in the series. lickson in the seventh inning, earned his “ The way I hit the ball, I should win a third victory in 11 decisions with one in­ batting championship," said Oliver, ning of hitless ball. awarded a new contract last week at a substantia) increase. “ But it’s not how Carter also drove in a pair of runs, hard you hit the ball, but how many fall while Chris Speier produced the other run in.” with a single. REVERING HOMERS IN OAKLAND Jay stings former team OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Dave Re­ “ It seems like they can’t put it vering, late of Oakland A’s, enjoyed together.” being back on his former turf at the Oak­ Kingman pitched 101-3 innings of nine- Umpire James Levitt (right) showed unexpected speed when although he did a good job of faking it). Clandonald Logging play­ land Coliseum on Sunday with Toronto hit ball Saturday, but was equalled by confronted by an enraged knife-welding California Cutie. Levitt, ers also took a fair share of good-natured abuse from the entertain­ Blue Jays.