The Prince George Citizen — Tuesday, October 11, 1988 — 11 Bombers prevail by Canadian Press Murphy. “We came in here and Wide receiver James Murphy got mad at ourselves and said: kept telling his Winnipeg team­ ‘Let’s go out there and make them mates that somebody had to make win it. something happen if the Blue Salisbury completed 19 of 33 Bombers were going to beat the passes for 300 yards. Perry Tuttle LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. Edmonton Eskimos on Monday made six catches for 136 yards and (AP) — Atlanta Falcons’ cor- afternoon. took in a 34-yard touchdown pass. nerback David Croudip died Finally, with his team trailing Winnipeg kicker Trevor Kennerd 17-11 in the fourth quarter, Murphy could have iced the game after early Monday after suffering made it happen with a spectacular, Murphy’s touchdown when the seizures at his home. juggling touchdown catch on a 26- Bombers managed to recover the Gwinnett County coroner yard pass from quarterback Sean following kickoff, but his 36-yard Randy Simpson said witnesses Salisbury. field goal attempt was blocked by reported Croudip had ingested The hometown Bombers went on Brett Williams. Kennerd hit a 26- cocaine. He was 29. to defeat the Eskimos 21-17. yard field goal with 13 seconds left. Edmonton slipped into a first-place Roughriders 47 Stampeders 17 “He had allegedly drank a tie with Saskatchewan, which de­ The wind and Saskatchewan de­ drink with cocaine in it at 1 feated Calgary 47-17 Sunday. fensive lineman Bobby Jurasin a.m., witnesses told us,” Elsewhere in the Canadian Foot­ stalled a Calgary comeback with Simpson said, adding that an ball League, the Toronto Argonauts 12 minutes left when, on a special autopsy would be performed. crushed the hapless Ottawa Rough offensive assignment, Jurasin Riders 52-3 Saturday. hauled in a three-yard pass from The suspicion is that “it is a “I’m just fortunate it got up in quarterback Tom Burgess, making cocaine-related drug over­ the wind and I was able to snow it 34-17. dose,” said Simpson. “ We off my hands,” said Murphy, who Burgess, who relieved injured have been told by witnesses celebrated his 29th birthday by starter Kent Austin in the first that he had ingested a concoc­ catching four passes for 96 yards, quarter, also lofted a 60-yard tion or cocktail of some sort two of them key grabs to keep touchdown pass to slotback Ray with cocaine and some liquid.” drives alive. Elgaard late in the game. Police Detective Larry Wal­ Winnipeg had two first-half Argonauts 52 Rough Riders 3 ton said the crew of an ambu­ touchdowns called back because of Toronto improved to 10-4 as lance summoned by Croudip’s penalties and trailed 14-1 entering ?|uarterback Gilbert Renfroe tossed the final 30 minutes. or two touchdowns and Reggie wife foUnd him suffering sei­ “I’m sick and tired of us killing Pleasant intercepted three passes, zures. His heart failed while ourselves in the first half,” said he was being taken to Joan returning one for a touchdown. Glancy Hospital, where efforts to revive him failed, Walton GIVENS SWITCHES LAWYERS said. Citizen photo by Brock Gable Croudip was pronounced North Delta defender Roger DesLauriers (left) thwarts Triad Racquet Centre receiver Ken Reese. dead about 3:30 a.m., the de­ tective said. Tyson split permanent? “We are deeply saddened to CLEVELAND (AP) — Mike Tyson says he’ll “never” reconcile with his learn of the death of David actress wife Robin Givens, who filed for a divorce from the undisputed Croudip,” said Falcons’ coach N orth Delta Razorbacks heavyweight champion two days ago. Marion Campbell. “David was “Perhaps it was a blessing in disguise,” Tyson said after arriving in a friend to all his teammates, Ohio as the guest of boxing promoter Don King. and his death is a shock to the “I’m not going to go into details. I’m only human,” Tyson said calmly at entire organization.” the Cleveland airport. “Sometimes you have to go beyond love. give out football lesson “It’s not how much you love someone, it’s how much they love you and I Croudip, a Falcon since 1985, by PAUL SMITH will, using short passes over the ■ Steamer’s got touchdowns wasn’t receiving the amount of love I was giving.” was a reserve comerback and Tyson said he will begin preparing soon for his December 17 bout with a leader on special teams. He Sports Reporter middle to march down the field. from Rick Reid, Carlo Calfa, Steve After watching the North Delta Triad had its chances and got Johnson and Randy Krause in its Frank Bruno. played in Sunday’s 33-0 loss to Meanwhile, Givens, who last week hired celebrity divorce lawyer Marvin the Los Angeles Rams and Razorbacks tear apart Prince down to the 10-yard-line on four victory over the Showboats in a George defences during the week­ occasions, but ran out of downs rough B final. Mitchelson to oversee the breakup of her marriage, changed lawyers Mon­ had one tackle. end, the question was not who twice and had two passes picked day. “He was always the most would win the third annual College off. Steamer’s defeated Coach’s Cor­ The new attorney, Raoul Felder of New York City, said he would like to energetic and upbeat guy on Heights Pub turkey flag football Kevin McWilliams was named ner 50-0 and the Northgate Furni­ negotiate a settlement. the team,” said starting cor- tournament, but who would finish the offensive star and DesLauriers, ture Chargers 32-7 to advance to Felder said Givens loves the millionaire prizefighter, whom she accused nerback Scott Case. “We voted second. who added another Razorback the B final. of beating her and threatening to kill her, but said there appears no him special teams captain.” The Razorbacks demonstrated touchdown, was the defensive star ■ Prince George playoffs begin chance to save the eight-month marriage. When told that cocaine why they won the 1987 Canadian for North Delta. this weekend at Spruceland. might have been involved, flag football championship by For Triad, receiver Brock Case said: “I can’t and won’t crushing their opposition in all four Macfarlane was the offensive star believe that. I just don’t be­ of their games, including a 44-0 and lineman Reg Foot the defen­ lieve it. I practically lived victory over Triad Racquet Centre sive star. with the guy every day.” in the final of the 17-team event at North Delta opened with a 56-12 Spruceland Elementary School. victory over Steamer’s Pub, which North Delta, which has lost just was the only team to score any once in the past 2Vi years, out- points against the Razorbacks. scored its opponents 196-12. Three Steamer’s went on to win the B fi­ of its four wins were shutouts. nal with a 27-8 victory over the ; E agles snap All this from a team which Showboats of Fort St. John. brought just nine players for the The Razorbacks downed the Ko­ tournament (the others were play­ kanee-Keg Kowbovs 64-0 and | losing streak ing a league game this weekend), blanked tne Ace Auto Towing leaving just one substitute. All the Steelers 32-0 in the semi-final to versus G iants Razorbacks played offence and de­ advance against Triad. fence. Triad opened with a 54-0 win by Associated Press “I think overall they were just over the Billy Barker Inn Bears of Randall Cunningham threw for better conditioned athletes than we Quesnel, defeated the Action Con­ 369 yards and three touchdowns as were,” said Lu Verticchio of Triad, crete Thunderbolts of Fort St. John the Philadelphia Eagles beat the which came into the tournament as 33-6 and the Bulldogs 36-14. New York Giants 24-13 in the NFL defending champions. “ And The Razorbacks were formed on Monday night, and barged into they’ve played a lot more football five years ago by a group of gra­ the thick of the NFC East Division than we nave.” duates from North Delta Senior race. Several of the Razorbacks have Secondary School. Since then the Cunningham completed 31 of 41 had college football experience and North Delta has put together an passes as the Eagles, 3-3, moved others played in the B.C. Junior impressive string of 157 victories PAWS BEFORE ITCOMES into a tie with the Giants and the Football League. and just 10 losses. Washington Redskins, one game Mark Myhdyn, who scored two “We’re all high school friends, behind the surprising Phoenix Car­ touchdowns in the final, spent time and friends of friends,” says Mike dinals. with the B.C. Lions of the Cana­ Berger, one of the original mem­ The Eagles snapped a six-game dian Football League and Roger bers. TO PUSH & SHOVE. losing streak against the Giants in DesLauriers (brother of Laurent of Berger attributes the team’s suc­ « ; their first Monday night appear- the CFL) ) was drafted by the Cal­ cess to talent, and compatibility. ' ance in seven years. gary Stampeders after a career “We’ve got a very good quarter­ > ! The Eagles’ defence was led by with the University of B.C. Thun- back, and we’ve always had good WINTER DOESN’T HAVE TO BE AN UPHILL BATTLE. £ end Reggie White’s2Vt sacks and derbirds. rushers. We play very well as a SLIP, SLIDE, SKID ON OVER TO YOUR NEARBY J constant harrying of quarterback Mike Caton, a diminutive speed­ team — plus everybody gets along HERCULES TIRE LOCATION.