THE HERALD, Wednesday, August 31, 1977, PAGE ? oe PEAT eet gee -UNBEA TEN MONTREAL NIPS EDMONTON Defence holds firm so Als hold on Montreal Alouettes withstood a late rally by Edmonton Eskmos to eke out a 25-20 win and gu their unbeaten string to seven straight games in a Canadian Football League game ‘before 25,875 fans ‘Juesday night, The passing and running of quarterback Joe Barnes, egieed pats-catching by tight end Peter Dalla Riva anda hard rush by the montreal. defensive front four led by Glen Weir were the deciding factors. Alouettes gtreched their lead to a runaway 10 points over the other three teams in the Eastern Conference: Eskimo's loss forced them into a three-way share of ‘second place in the Western Canference with Saskat- chewan Roughriders and ‘Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who shaded Hamilton Tiger Cats 20-19 in Tuesday night's other game. Montreal got toucndowns from John O’Leary on a one- yard line buck and. Dalla Riva on a 22-yard pass ad. well as three field goals by Don Sweet from 22, 29 and nine yards. Alouettes’ other points came on two converts ‘by Sweet and a‘fast-minute ’ safety touch when defensive end Clifton Alapa trapped Edmonton relief quar- ‘terback Bruce Lemmerman — handling behind his goaline. “Edmonton touchdown | both were scored on passes, 8 32-yarder to Peter Ribbins from Lemmerman and a seven-yard toss to. Larry Highbaugh with Dave Cutler contributing field goals of 10 and 44 yards and twi con- The score was tied at 7-7 after the first quarter and Montreal forged ahead 16-10 by half-time. Going into the ~verts. GAME IN OTTA WA | First place B. C. Lions poised to meet Riders - OTTAWACP - The British Columbia Lions, fresh from a 30-0 trampling of Toronto Argonauts last week, will try to make it three in a row over Ottawa Rough Riders in a Canadian Football League interlocking — tonight at Lansdowne ark, The Lions who lead the Western Conference with a CLARENCE RETIRES MONTREAL CP- Clarence Cambeil, president of the National Hockey League for 31 years. gave up his chair Tuesday with some regret. ““T'd like to take it with me-I've been in it a long time,” the 72-year old dean of professional sports of- ficials said as-he gave way to John ‘Ziegler, 43.in a simple ceremony at league idquarters. Jiegler’s term as the NHL’s fourth president officially began last week, but. the session gave rters and - photographers another chance to dwell on the Cambells years. ‘Asked what were his greatest thrills, Cambell said: “The first expansion was one.” He pointed to a picture of himself holding six cheques for $2 million, the price paid by each of the teams that joined the league for the 1967-68 geason. “Twelve million bucks- that was quite amove, The Soviet.series-the first one. Bringing in the pension plan. Recongnition by those te. in Las Vegas.” e last was a reference the Victor Award for humanitartanism. “These were all delightful occasions for me," Cambell said. war _ Riders . five-win, two-loss record | defeated Ottawa 23-11 last year at Empire Stadium and won a game here in 1975 by a 25-15 score. The Lions have-a three- ame undefeated regular season road record on the line and after ‘only seven games have equalled their 1876 win total with five. The Lions’ punch is provided by quarterback Jerry Tagge and flanker Leon Bright, Tagee, a 27 year old from the Green Ba Packers of the National - Football League, leads the west inpercentage of completed passes and yards gained through the air. He has thrown for seven touch- downs. Bright has caught four of the touchdown passes and ‘has scored five majors in the last three games. Bright dropped out of a State and was alate» rh t by the Lions this year. He was re-activated after last ‘year's osoki¢ ” year, John Sciarra, pulled a mstring during the first regular season game. Cornerback Ricky Lond, his punt and kickoff return partner, leads the CFL in nt returns andis second in ckoff returns. The defending Grey Cup champion Rough Riders have been inconsistent all season in winning only two games in six starts. Tur- novers have hurt them and coach George Brancato said that in several games the have beaten themselves. , In Montreal last week, Ottawa led going into the - fourth quarter but were destroyed by an 85 yard interception that’ was returned for a touchdown by Alouette linebacker Vernon Perry. The Als won 27-20. offensive - of" the” ‘Two’ weeks before, fumbles led to Regina’s breaking open a close game in the fourth quarter and beating Ottawa 27-17. Brancato said he’s con- cerned because his: defen- sive unit hasn’t been making the big play and has recorded only one pass interception to date. The net result has been more changes. This' week the club cut Jinebacker Jim Teal, ac- tivated Canadian middle ¢ linebacker Tim Berryman, and acquired Sam Cvijanovich from the Lions, He is expected to be in the lineup against his old team mates tonight. Cyijanovich, also” a linebacker, was rookie of the year with Toronto three- years ago in the CFL -and was traded to B.C. for Ray Nettles last year. But despite their ragged play, fe Riders have won two their three home - games: 3 decisively, Richard Holmes, recently - acquired fromthe” Argos: scored three touchdowns and rushed for more than 100 yards in a 31-17 victory ‘over Hamilton. Quar- terback Tom Clements was: impressive in both games completing 28 passes in 41 attempts for 502 yards and four touchdowns. The Lions report no in- juries for tonight's contest; which will be televised nationally by the CTV network. The Riders may be without offensive tackle Jim Coode, whoinjured his ankle during a practice during the weekend. The Riders may move defensive tackle Ken Moore to offensive guard and Jeff Turcotte from guard to tackle. Brian Hedges would replace Moore in ‘the defensive backfield. Royals lead munched - _ by ravenous Tigers By THECANADIAN PRESS Willie Horton led Texas’ putt barrage: by Griving in three runs as the Rangers crushed Kansas City Royals 8-2 Tuesday night and Langue W the American ue West race. loss was Kansas city's third in the last four ames and aliced the jals’ division lead to two games over Chicago and By THE CANADIAN PRESS NATIONAL LEAGUE East WL Pet, GBL 80 50 613 76 55 080 4Va 7 59 44) 94 71 60 542° 94 Philadelphia Pitteburgh Chleago S.Louls | Montreal New York Los Angeles | Cincinnati Houston San Francisco San Diego Atlanta 48 63 366 = 31 J Tuesday Resuits Cincinnati 4Montreal 3 Philadelphia 11 Atlanta 2 - Houston 6 New York 2. Se. Louis at San Diego N Pittsburgh at San Francisco N , Chicago at Los Angeles N “4 \ §1 79 302-29 71 62 594 9 63 69 477 Tél 671 456 20% “A 61:71 462: 182 - 57 76 429-23" Minnesota, and 2% games over Texas. Horton drove in a run in the first inning with a sacrifice fly, blasted a solo homer in the’ third and doubled home a run in the seventh. Toby Harrah algo homered ‘for Texas, while Bert Carpaneris had four Mickey Rivers slammed his 10th homer of the year, a solo shot over the right fleld fence in the lth Inning, lifting New York Yankees a 6&5 victory over Seattle Mariners. Fred Lynn drove - in three runs, two with his -15th home run of the season, ee Boston Red Sox to a 7-2 victory aver Oakland Baltimore broke atiewith . a four-tun sixth inning, capped by Eddie Murray two-run single, and the Orioles defeated California Angels 6-2, Ken Kravec came within one our of his first major league shutout and Lamar Johnson singled home two runs, giving Chicago White Sox .a 3-1 Indians. victory oyer ‘Cleveland - Garry Maddox. ripped three-run homer Jay. Johnstone scored three times, leadin Philadelphia’ 5 15 nit assault that carried the Philllestoa ; 11-2 route over Atlanta Braves. Joe Niekro scat- tered 11 hits and Enos Cabell doubled home two runs as Houston” Astros defeated New York Mets 6-2, \ AMERICON LEAGU z a WL Pet. GBL.: New Yark 79.82.6023 @. Boston 78 34.58) «63 F Baltimore 74:55 57404 ‘Datrolt 6267 48116 Cleveland 6170 .466 Milwaukee _ 5779 AND Bae Toronto 4584 PO Wast . F Kansas City | 75 54.561 Chicago 73 56 5662 Minnesota 75 58.504 2 “Texas 73 57 562 24 California 61 67 .477 132 Oakland 51 78 395 24° Seattle ~ 52 @2 .388 25! Tuesday Results Chicago 3 Clevetand 1 Baltimore § California? | Boston 7 Oakland2 - New York 6 Seattle 5 _ Detroit 4 Milwaukee 2 Texas 6 Kansas Clty 2 fourth quarter Montreal rode a comfortable 23-13 lead. The deceptive ball- and scrambling by Barnes ‘coupled with his . sharp off-bala night. after a hard ssing had Eskimos ance most of the Barnes went the distance, except for a few malnutes in the ‘fourth vatkle. Wilkinson did not impress in his two and a half quar- ters heading a sputtering Eskimo attack, and Lem- merman’s late passin histriénics weren’t enoug to allow Edmonton to stop the easterners. The play that broke Ed- monton’s back was a spectacular Dalla Riva catch of 22 yards in the end zone early in the third quarter with defensive back Pete Lavorato apprently in good position to make the interception, That made the Score 2310. “Last-minute field goal try fails; — ‘Winnipeg squeaks past Hamilton, 20-19 WINNIPEG CP - Nick Jambrosic was wide with a last minute 32-yard field goal Tuesday night and allowed Winnipeg Blue Bombers a 20- 19 Canadian Football. League victory over Hamilton Tigercats before 25,036 spectators. The Tigercats, who stayed in the game by capitalizing on Winnipeg turnovers and penalties, were on the verge of converting ‘another Bomber miscue into their second straight victory, but Jambrosic hit a wobbly boot from the 32 yard line that went wide and Richard Crimp gladly conceded the’ single in Pos has been the case on numerous occasions this season, the Winnipeg defence was mainly responsible for the triumph. . "They allowed quarterback Jimmy ‘Jones and running back Jim Edwards few. opportunities to show their outstanding running abilities. Edwards did break looge for a 17 yard touch- down in the fourth quarter but it was one of the _ few time the Winnipeg defence was caught . napping. ‘Besides Edwards’ touchdown, Hamilton _Managed only one field goal and two singles . against the Winnipeg defence. Hamilton’s other touchdown came on a blocked punt. That wag in the second quarter when Don Thomas blocked Bernie Ruoff's punt and Alan Hamilton 45 yard line. Moffat.picked up the loose ball on the fiveyard On the next play, Brock hit: Willis who o span line and rolled over for score, out of the grasp of Lewis Porter and sco Jambrosic kicked two converts, a field 2:33. ; and one single. Ken Clark added the A 29 yard pass to Gord Paterson set up the point. Bombers on the Hamilton four yard line about - Slade Willis took.a 45 yard pass from Ralph six minutes later. From there Washinton took - Brock for one Winnipeg touchdown and Jay & pitch-out, fumbled, and had the blal bounce Washington ran around the right end from four back into his hands as he slipped around the end yards out for the other . Ruoff contributed one to score at 3:23. convert, two field goals and a single. The only other major score was Edwards. it While Winnipeg's defence stymied came immediately after Don Bowman | Hamilton's offence most of the game, the ‘recovered Mike Washington's fumble of a punt Bomber offence ran into similar resistance, on the Winnipeg 1? yard line failing to put together even one sustained drive. Hamilton's defence created five turnovers This was mainly due to the outstanding and two of them resulted in touchdowns. performance of Hamilton middle linebacker Winnipeg's defence managed only one pass Sam Britts. interception but did sack Jones four times for 37 Hamilton got only 158 yards total offence. yards. Edwards got 86 yards on 16 carries and Jones Winnipeg quarterbacks Ralph Brock and completed just eight of 23 passes for 57 yards. © Harry Knight completed 15 of 28 passes for 194 Most of the scoring came in a one-min ute - yards. Crump had five receptions for 34 period in the second quarter. 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