B2 Terrace Review — Wednesday, August 15, 1990 af kuerr ang” - SPORTS _ aueies Cooperation from the weather came as usual for the four-day slo-pitch tournament that’s become a tradition on the Riverboat Days weekend at Riverside Park. In the background looms the gigantic tent recently purchased by the city of the Paddle Wheel Tavern beer garden. and rented out to organizers Terrace Inn the winners at annual slo-pitch tournament Terrace Inn sponsored the annual Riverboat Days’ men’s slo-pitch softball tournament on Aug, 4 weekend, and they took home top prize money of $1,600 for doing it. But it wasn’t easy. After posting a three-and-one record in their five-team round- robin division and earning a place in the top eight championship section, the Inn crew dropped their opening double-knockout contest 9-3 to SKB Molson Wreckers. Tt put them in the uninspiring position of having to win six in a row to capture the title. And that’s what they did. First they climinated Westpoint- Skeena 7-5, then knocked off Prince Rupert’s Putters’ restaurant 14-3, Third on the Inn’s list of a championship was Realty World. They fell 7-3. Victim number four was Mr. 'G’ of Prince Gcorge. They went down 9-5. That pul Terrace inn into the final againsi the crew that heat them in gatne one — SKB Molson Wreckers. H also meant the Inn had to. beat Molson. “Wreckers twice due to the so-called ‘true’ double-knockout ruling. SKB gained number one place on ’A’ side by beating the Inn to start, then edging Prince George Video Pop 3-2 and blasting Mr. 'G’ 15-0. As for the. windup series, fans couldn’t ask for anything better. The Inn took the opener 6-5. Then took an extra inning to beat SKB once more — 7-6, SKB pocketed $1,000 as run- nerup loot to soothe their losses. Mr. G went home to Prince George with $600 for third place, while Realty World banked $400 for fourth spot. On the six-team consolation side, All Seasons Expose won three straight to win $400. They doubled up on Terrace Loggers 14-7, downed Northern Selects of Port Edward 9-3, then finished off on an 8-4 win over Kitimat Drifter’s Flyers. . . Results of all games in this 14- team series can be found in this week’s scoreboard. Hazelton invitational soccer succeeds | Hazelton’s first annual men’s soccer tournament on B.C. Day weekend was such a success that organizers are planning a similar event for next year. This invitational series was set up as a replacement for ihe Can- yon City Lions tournament that had been held at Terrace for sev- eral years. Smithers came out the winner of $3,000 (or first prize by defeating Kispiox 5-2 in the final. Kispiox won $2,000 as runncrup. Terrace Kickers won $1,000 for third place on a 3-2 loss to Kis- piox (decided by penalty kicks) in ihe ’B’ side final of this 14-team, doubie-knockout tourney. Terrace. had earlicr eliminated their Hazelton hosts 1-0, Smithers’ George Santos was named the {tournament's most valuable player. Bruce Wilson of Kispiox was most inspirational. The most sportsmanlike player was Mike McGowan of Smithers. Best goalie was Mel Wright of Kispiox, while Smithers’ Mike Benoit was top defensive player. The best forward award went to Manfred Bichimaier of: Smithers. The second Kispiox cniry named "T-Birds" won the sportsmanlike team trophy. The following were named to the all-star team: Terrace — Roland Barion, Chris Clayton, Hazelion -— Ward Maitland, Eugene Moore, Richard Hillis. ‘Smithers — Ed Walker, Enzel Smith. Kispiox Wartiors — Keith Wilson, Chris Johnston, Toby Gawa, Bruce Wilson. - This past weekend Hazelton was: to-host a six-leam oldtimers soccer tournament. ? More slo- pitch There’s another men’s slo- pitch softball tournament coming up in Terrace on Labour Day weekend. | It’s the second annual Larry Swanson Memorial Tournament, featuring prize money running at $1,700 for first and $1,000 for second prizes, and $600 for third. Consolation teams win $550 and $350. The prize money is dependent on the number of entries. There are also trophies, plus the Swanny Olympics featuring a home run contest, base running contest and a relay throw contest. The entry fee is $350 per team and Aug. 20 Is the | entry deadline, Contact Bob Dempster, Darcy Mallett or Richie Mallett to enter. a RE EE eS SE Se et at eee, Soe T 7 = Et ae gees ae EA ete gre