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Shift from Aztecs to Strikers
gives NASL player best two

By THE CANADIAN PRESS

George Best, the flam-
boyant Angiish international
star, had little trouble fitting
inte the system used by the
North American Soccer
League Fort Lauderdale
Strikera

‘Best, who scored only once
og a midfielder this season
for Los Angeles, scored
coming to ’ ie te

e
Lauderdale team from the
Aztecs the night before as
the Strikers shocked New

Fort .

York Coamos 5-3.
Best took it all‘in stride,

In other NASL action

Memphis Rogues 3-0,
Washington Diplomats

Flying Water drops
before taking lead

’ By THE CANADIAN PRESS

Tragedy strick with
terrifying swiftness in the
stretch run at Belmont Race
Track on Saturday, and
Flying Water, Europe’ 8

champion race t
year, shattered a shoulder
and was des

troyed.
The five-year-old mare,
ridden by Jockey Jean

Cruguet in’ the second .

division of the $111;-950 split
New York Handicap, hit the
a in the midatretch while
ing from Laat place.
The mishap occurred just
as it appeared Cruguet
would take the lead.
While. Late Bloomer
rallied on the outside to win
the race, Flying Water la
motionless on the ground.
Cruguet, who was thrown to

. the track, got up badly

shaken but with only minor

injuries. .

Owned by Daniel
Wildensteln, the French-
bred Flying Water was
running in only her second
American race, Her career

race Saturday in the United
States, B. Thoughtful, vi
two-yearold California
champion, streaked to a six-
length victory in the $110,400
Hollywood Oaks at
. Hollywood Park. -
OVERSHADOWS RACE
At New York, the accident,
which occurred in full view
of the crowd of 24,920, over-
“shadowed the running of the
two-division event for fillies
and mares over the Widener
“Tutt wi verith

ian Sean

another Witdenstcts French:
bred, Waya. The winner,
under Ruben Hernandez and
top weight ofni22 pounda, led
all the way and paid $6.40,
$2.60 amd $2.10 for a throe-
length victory.

‘Waya returned $2.60 and
‘$2.10 and Dottie's Doll paid
$2.10 for show.

Late Bloomer, handled by
Jorge Velasquez, went off
the 6-to-2 second choice in
the $56,350 second. division’

and scored by 2% lengths
over Island Kiss, a 34-to-1
longshot. Fia, an 18-to-1
outsider, was .

Late Bloomer ran the dis-
tance in 1:41 15 under 115
pounds and paid $7, $4.40 and
$3.40. Island Kiss returned
$18 and $14 and Fia paid $7.20
to show. -

Pearl Necklace, a four-
yearold filly, earned a purse
of $33,-360 for owner
Reginald Webster to in-
crease her for the
year to $64,219 and $298,270
lifetime.

Lata Bloomer, owned by

.the Green Tree Stable,

earned $53,-810 in the second
divisionnand upped her
Hfetime earnings to $120,540,
ats OFF PACE

A .
Thoughtful, carrying - 121
pounds in the 14-mile event
for sophomore fillies, stayed
just off. the pa
backstretch, when she
overtook Grenzen and
moved innfront to stay.

Donald Pierce was aboard
B, Thoughtiul, who had won
the Princess Stakes in her
last outing bere.

Heavily favored 8.

Thoughtful, who cemented oq

Hollywood Park’s three-

year-old filly championship
with her victory Saturday,
returned $3, $2.80 and $2.20,

1:47 3-5, besting eight rivals.

Longshot Country Queen,
ridden by Marco Castaneda
and also carrying 121
pounds, passed the fading
Grenzennin | * stretch to
finish seco Sanity Queen
ie: #3 and 9:

th: Mr fihden, by Chris. :

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ciarenee

Equanimity, Ike the first
three finishers carrying 121
pounds, was a length back of
‘Grenzen at the wire. Bill
Shoemaker, whb rode three
‘winners earlier Saturday,
was aboard Equanimity.

The rest of the finishing
order was Queen Yasna,
Joe's Bee, Jessica's Gotcha,
Misg Magnetic and Ex-
travagant.

- Sports

Retrospect_

By THE CANADIAN PRESS
REMEMBER WHEN
Whistling Sea; a 7-1 shot,
won the 104th running of the’
Queen's Plate 19 years go
today—in 1965. Queen
- Elizabeth and the Queen
‘Mother saw. the outsider
finish nearly two lengths
ahead of Flyalong to become
the first horfe from outside
Qntarlo to win the Plate.

REMEMBER WHENN...
Chuck Campbell, former
Canadian and United States
bee rowing va
42 years go
in 193¢—for the Canadian
team at the Olymple games.
‘In Berlin, Campbell came
fourth inthe single sculls
event. -

REMEMBER WHEN...

Tony Lema won. the
Cleveland Open golf tour-
hament with a birdie on the
first extra hole after he and
Arnold Palnier tled with 270
(14 under par) for the 72
holes 14 years ago today—in
"1pB4, At the last regular hole
Lema sank a six-foot putt
while Palmer missed at
‘eight inches,

hu MEMBER WHEN...

The World Hockey Associ-
atlon approved the transfer
ol. Toronto Toros to Blr-
mingham, Aia., where they
became the Bulls two years
‘ago today—in 1976. The

team, which had started in
the WHA as Ottawa Capitals,
lost $4 million In three

seasons in T Toronto. |

REMEMBER WHEN.

Jack Johnson fought Tony
Roas to a draw in six rounds
in Pittabargh 69 years ago
foie ion defence
world heavyweight
honing ttle he halve 196

to 1915, Draws were not rare
in those days—all Johnson's
three title fights in 1909 were
‘without a victor or loeer. n

REMEMBER WHEN...
Former Canadian Jack
Kent Cooke announced plans
to build a §7-million indoor
sports arena, The Forum, 12
years ago today—in 1966. It
wag intanded to kouse Log
Angeles Lakers of the
National Baseball Assocl-
ation and his National
Hockey League team, Los
Angeles

is in
pceur
a

He
4 i

LOE

d as
en ton

1983
ried.

war’
822
I the

UI] will ba pushing to have
the whole team in. T Matnk all
the women should be
because their record A

outstanding.”

edged Portland Timbers 2-1,
San Diego Sockers beat
California Surf 30, Tulsa

Siidelphia Fury beat.
Oakland Stompers 14 in

coach Ron

open the 1978
Beason and an 8-3 38-3 playotf less
last year.

“I thought they had better
chances when they beat us7-
Oand 2-3," Newman said. “It
was very satisfying to me
because we’ve been whipped
80 badly by them before,”
IRVING ADDS ee a

David Irving aso two
goals for the Strikers while
Ray Hudson completed the
Fort Lauderdale scoring.

Gary Etherington, Giorgio
Chinaglia and Ron Atanasio
scored for the Cosmas,

Ivan Lukacevie scored
three goals to lead the
Metros-Crotia past the
Aztecs before a Toronto
crowd of 6,158. Marko
Vujkovie scored the - other
Toronto goal,

Mike Flanagan scored two
goals and had one assist as

Four separate
ski disciplines

MONTREAL (CP) — The

Saturday, following four
days of meetings and dis-
cussions on the future of
skiing in Canada.n

The general eat be ac.
cepted a proposal by
board of directors hes a
three-phased program to
restructure the association
eventually give
autonomy to the four
disciplines Alpine, coras-
country, jumping and

le,

Dr, George Green of Sault
Ste, Marie, Ont., re-elected
to a second term as
association president, said
each discipline will develop
its own. constitution ard
administrative system in
preparation for formal

pproval -to.
+ dependent: entities ‘binthé™:
tion.

The asscciation vill
continue to be responsible
for international
representation and will act

. as the fund-raising arm of association, I
the renee ee er on

the national ski teams.
Other members of the 1974-

79 executive are: vice-

president east region, Karl

' Steve Earle 44 seconds into

operate ag-in-

the Tea Men acored an easy
decision over the Kicks,
Lawrie Abrahams, with an
assist from Flanagan, and
Dennis Wit scored | the other
New England go

A crowd of a a ‘watched
the game at "Minnesota’s
Metropolitan Stadium.

At houston, Alan Brazil
headed a perfect pass from

overtime to score his second
goal of the game and lift De-
troit over the Hurricane.

Keith Furphy also scored | &

for the Express while Pet:
Walsh and Dale Russe
replied for Houston.

Jeff Bourne, Jim Ryan and
TonyBellinger provided the
scoring power as Dallas
blanked Memphis before
about 9,000 Dallas fans.
Tornado goalkeeper. Ken
Cooper recorded the shutout.

Derek Smethurst gave San
Diego a quick lead when he
‘scored on his team’s first
shot of the game at 5:51, and
the Sockers went on to defeat
California Surf with Walker
McCall scoring on a header
at 66:48 and Fritz Kunzli
adding the final goal two
mimutes later. .

Ninoslay Zec scored in the
77th minute to give Tulsa the
win over Seattle.

Niemueller, Toronto; vice-
president west region, Doug
Hilland, Calgary; treasurer,
Wayne Penny, Ottawa;
finance chairman, Paul
Black, Toronto; external
relations, Bob Bartley,
‘Vancouver; chairman of
divisions, Walter McLash,
Kanata, Ont.; pastpresident,
Red McConville, London,

t

Reelectedndiscipline
chairmen: Alpine, Riki
Gougeon, Sudbury, Ont.:
cross-countrx,

taw; freestyle, John Hanna,
Ottawa.

World Cup downhiller
Dave Murray of Abbotsford,
B.C., received the John
Semmelink Award for 1078.
The award is presented

Ralipkt

annually to a skier who
through: aportamanehip
“Sénduct ‘and “Ability, beat
represents Canada in in-
ternational competition,

The award is in memory of
H. John. Semmelink who,
while representing the
oat his life in

Feb, 7,1959 at Garmisch-
Hartenkirchen, West Ger-.
many.

Shuman shows
Cats how to win

By MIKE RUTSEY
HAMILTON (CP) —

touch:

Hamilton TigerCats to an

easy 16-8 victory over Ed-
monton Eskimos in a

Canadian Football League

exhibition game Saturday

t.

Shuman played the
opening three quarters and
looked impressive, lifting
Hamilton's preseason record
to 21. The losa dropped
Edmonton to 1-2.

Shuman hit Hght end
Lawrle Skolrood with a nine-
yard touchdown pass in the
second quajer aud, after
Edmonton had closed to
within four points, he
directed a drive that ended
with an li-yard touchdown
pass to Lelf Pettersen in the
third quarter...

Nick Jambrosichitena S7-
yard and two con-
verts while Ken Clark added
a punt single to round out

Jim Ger
.8cored
lone touchdown on a three-
yard run in the third quarter,
Dave Cutler booted the
convert and Hank Tlesic
added a 61-yard slogle lateln
the game.
SHOWS VALUE
Shuman dramatically
proved the advantage of
having a topflight quar-
terback In the backup
position. With Edmonton's
Bruce Lemmerman side-
lined with a shoulder injury;
Canadian Bill Robinson a
University of i
rookie Warren: Moon are
Fighting for the backup role
behind remaining. veteran
Tom Wilkinson. Judging by
Saturday's contest, the job
will go to Moon.

~ . Frailing 11-0 at the half,

“Moon directed Edmonton
from its own 20, completing

four of atx pe for
along the way,
up Germany’ i. touchdown

min, The big payin the drive

* Was a 22-yard strike to Don

Edmonton's ,

Warrington,
However, Shuman picked
up the Ticats immediately
and led them from their own

35 for the clinching touch- -

down. A 2-yard. pass to
Skolrood and an 18-yarder to
Pettersen set up the nine-

" yard TD pass to Pettersen in

the corner cf: the ead 3 zone,
First-string qua

Jones saw limited
action for Hamilton in the
fourth quarter while
Wilkinson played Just the
final feve minutes of the
second quarter for Ed-

The first half was punc-
tuated by the sharp play of

‘Shuman as compared to the

flat performance of
Rebingon who managed juat
one firat down in the game's
opening 25 minutes and
with Hamilton in

front 10-0.

LOST YARDAGE
Robinson, completed just

three of seven passes for 14

yards and had one in-

tercepted, One of his

went for one yard and

anothernresulted in a one-

yard lass. ;
Shuman, after a slow start,

grew more confident as the

frat half progressed and kept

the Eskimos defence off:
balance, In the first half be

“was good on eight of 14

passes for 99 yards. He led ©
the. team on two good
marches, both of which
ended In Hamilton scores,
Hedrove the team 44 yards
oa a drive highlighted by
erisp'pasaing and the run-
ning of. fullback Bill.
Harrison. Shuman hit
Skolrood on the two-yard line
in and the big tight end
muscled his way into the end
zone for the opening touch- .

Over-all, Shuman was”.
good on 13 of 22 passes for 163, *

yards, Moon completed 18 of
77 for 208 yards—a lot of the

‘yardage’ coming when the

game was out of hand.

- Harrison waa the top”

rusher in the game with 50
yards on seven carries.

By GERRY 8UTTON

TORONTO (CP) — Regal
Embrace endéd a Queen's
Plate drought for E.P.
Taylor with a neck victory
Saturday under a clever ride
by Sandy Hawley. *

Hawley, recording his 8éth
win in 42 days at Woodbine
race track and. his fourth
Plate victory, took over the
lead with Regal Embrace
shortly after the start of the
14-mile race, stretched his
margin to two length at the
mile pole, then held off a
fant-closing Overskhte‘in the
164,775 race.

“He ran very strong the
whole way,” said Hawley,
four times the leading rider
in North Amer “Going
dowm the backstretch I just
couldn’t belleve how much
horse I had."*

Overskate's jockey, Robin
Platts, who won last year's
race with Jack Stafford’s
Sound Reason, ssid: “My
borse rannhis eyebalis out
trying to catch him,”

It was the firat Plate win
for the breeder Taylor; 77,
since 1964 -when Northern
Dancer took the race.

SET BETTING RECORD

The 119th running of North
America's oldest annual
stakes attracted a crowd of
$1,522 in perfect weather,
resulting in a total mutuel
pool of $3,001,527, a single-
day wagering record in

Canada,

But the star of the af-
Hees the wah Regal Emr

ce, the ugly duckling w

earned the nickname Moose
around the backstretch last
year. The son of Vice Gegent
and grandson of Northern
Dancer won his fifth race in
six lifetime starts—he didn’t
race as a two-year-old— and

Hed the Plate record with a z |
time of 2:02 on a fast track, -

Victorla Park, also owned
by Taylor's Windfields
Farm, set the original record
of 2:02 in 1990, The. track

LONG JOHNS ARE IN
NEW YORK (CP)
Starting this fall, long johns
will no longer be an un-
dereover item, Legwear
designers say they are
bringing them out in the open

by designing long johns that

are as pretty aa they are’

practical for cold winter
v5 .

‘record is 2:01 1-5, set by.

Monte Christo Il in 1972.
Regal Embrace was sent
odf as the §-to-2 second choice
and paid $7.10, $3.30 and
$2.80, Overskate, the 7-to5.
favorite owned by Stafford,
returned $2.90 and $2.50 and
combined with the winner
for an exactor of $17.80,
WAS LONE FILLY
L’Alezane, owned by J.
Louis Levesque of Montreal
and the only filly, placed
third in the 11-horae field of
three-year-old Canadian
breds and paid $4.20 at 12-to-
1 odds. She was 744 lengths
behind Qverskate and three-

toward the renewal of
the Canadian Federation |

As indicated in the recent policy paper,
A TIME FOR ACTION, the Government :
of Canada has introduced i in the House
"of Commons a bill proposing significant
- changes In the Canadian Constitution.

‘Highlights of the bill, anda document
explaining ft in non-legal language, are

. Roller,

The Herald, Monday, June 28. 1978, PAGE 5,

Hawley wins fourth Queen’s Plate

quarters ofa length ahead of
-to-1 shot Colourful Conn.
Then came Preacher Joe,
Lucky Colonel &., High
Pleasure Bent,
Maple Grove, Portage Bay
and Forty Bye Two.
Pleasure Bent, owned by
Dick Bonnycastle and Gus
Van Wielingen, both of
Calgary and Don Buchanan
of Edmonton, went off as the
third choice at 5 to 1.
However, the horae, who
had earlier habits of ducking
in and out through the
stretch, lunged | at the start,
putting him ut of con-

availabfe at your post office.

If you wish to receive additional copies

of the highlights and the explanatory

document, please write to:
Canadian Unity Information Office
P.O. Box 1986
Postal Station B
Ottawa, Canada
KIP6G6
a Government Gouvernement
of Canada du Canada

Fernando

Regal Embrace earned a
Plate record of $107,000
earnings to 4125/304. Second

125,304.
place was worth $32,061,

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