promig “HAMILTON (CP) — Both Toronto Argonauts and . Hamilton Tiger-Cata have’ made life Interesting tor éach other ih Canadian - Football League seasons, . Followers ef both: Eastern ‘Conference, clubs. could depend cn’ ' the’ Inter-city Tivalry shaping up for a season-ending battle to decide third place and a tem- porary berth in the post- Season round. “The Ticats, with head coach John Payne imhis first training. camp, have few foster names around that started -laat season with the ‘club. Even million-dollar ‘Jimmy Ed- wey baa eparte, aiden ‘ayne's shape-up policies “On thé other hand, there’s beena wholesale front office a and new ownership in Toronte and the word out of Guelph, where the Argos conducted their pre-season training camp, is that there’s a’ winning attitude for- mulated by off-season acquisitions from winning teama, “Now . theae = staunch ‘Eastern Conference rivals get an opportunity to put _ what's been noted in theory el on into practice on the conight at Ivor Wynne ee while moat positions are set for next month's season openers, tonight's game will give the coaches ample’ opportunity to shore “ay remal ining weaknesses, “There ‘are’ enough new faces inthe lineups that fans a& program to ' will need determine who's wha. ’ Both clubs are stocked recent 7d with new quarterbacks. Argos head couch Forrest Gregg has designated Tony. Adame, a -Naticnal Football League veteran, his atarter. Adams's backup will be ‘Mark Jackson, who saw Limited actlon with Montreal Alouettes a couple of seasons back but was out of football last year. Payne, on the other hand, has decided — at least for the present — to go with a couple of untested signal callers. Rookie Eddie Smith from Michigan State will. start against the Argos and Dave Marler, from Mivsissippl State, in reserve along w Craig Nagel, a former Purdue standout who has -falled to crack an NFL roster in three years of trying. Gregg hopes for a good deal more offence out of “running back Terry Metcalf : The Franchise produced last year when the _ former NFL star with St, Louis Cardinals ran behind an anemic offensive line. Fullback Nark Bragagnolo provided most of Metcalf’s blocking in 1978, bat the thirdyear Canadian was @ late arrival’ at camp “ because ofa contract dispute and is expected to play behind import Brian Duncan tonight. Hamilton’s running game is a question mark. Payne is going to give speedster Johnny. (Ham) Jones, the only import running back in camp, a good look in the Argo game before deciding if he'll have to-look elsewhere for outside’ speed he'll need to supplement the power .of veterans Neil Lumsden and Bill Harrison along with rookde Jim Reid. CHICAGO (AP) Davey Lopes, usually noted for hia speed on the base paths, says he’s ps puzzled as anyone ele about the sudden burst of power which has put him among the Natlonal ylengie’s leading home 1 ters, . But the Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman says he's not really searching for answers. He's content with whatever -it is that’s gotten into his bat. " “I've tried to grasp some of the intangibles that might pinpoint. the change," said Lopes, who has hit 15 home runs inhis within one of his career of 17 last season. “But I can't raaily ex- plain It as one or two 8.” His 16 home runs on the. . 86ason have also pushed him into third place " among NL leaders behiud Dave Kingman and Mike Schmidt, who've hit 19 and 17, respectively. “Tm very surprised that I'm hitting . with power 50 consistently,” Lopes said, “I’ve always hit the ball hard, but the difference thia year has been that I'm getting trajectory. As a result, I'm hitting the ball out of the ball: park.” bly is making the tran- sformation into a power hitter. “Every player goes through different cles at cortain stages of his career, Whether this is the way I'm going tohit from now on, I don’t e eope ho tol Lopes, who stole a careerhigh 77 bases In 1975, says there Is only 4 slight Morrelation be- ’ tween the steady increase in the nimber of home runs he’s hit the last three seasons and a gradual off in stolen bases. The Dodgers captain whacked four home runs NEW POWER | OK BY LOPES last 28 games to move. “bases in 21 attempts this -is to score runs, It’s a hot and swiped 63 bases in 1976, climbed to homers with only 47 — stolen bases in 1977 aud last season, which he | considers his finest over- all, belted 17 home runs with 58 RBI and 45 steals, “Hitting home rlins Is notwhatl’m here for. But if a team has a lead-off man who can maintain a good on-base percentage and hit home runs too, then they're going to be that much of a better team,” said Lepes. “I don't have my oet-base statistics, but I don’t think anybody can complain. “My stolen bases have declined, but 9 because [ want them to,” said Lopes, who, heading into ‘the’ current season, - had 331 career steals in 403 attempts for a B21 percentage, the all-time beat in baseball. “Any time a By is hitting home going to cut dows on his stolen bases because he’s not going to be in a situation to steal ag often.” | The 93-year-old ‘Lopes added, however, that there is an evan deeper reason for his diminished theft rate. “I don't need to steal every time [ get‘on base, You don’t hear People talking about the Dodgers' speed, defence and pitching any more. It's the Dodgers’ power, 1 steal when the team needs a stolen base, 1 don't run . just to be running.” : Lopes has stolen 18 season, Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda pleased with the figures and said If anybody thinks Lopes's over all game has been hurt because he's hitting more home runs, he's wrong "The object of the game © easier to score If he hita the ball out of the park than it is to get a single, steal a base and get somebody to drive him in," sald Lasorda, THIS COULD BE THE START OF 1 SOMETHING larence Michiel 80, however. the province, + tember.’ youngster next fall. HOCKEY REGIS TRATION | The annual spring registration for next, season’s minor hockey for boys here in Terrace takes place Saturday, fram 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at school Because the cost of ice rental has gone up, it's going to cost more for youngsters to play in 1973- Last year the fees were $35 for 7 and a-year- olds, $40 for all other ages, and $100 for families of three or more chidven. This year the youngest group costs $45 while the older group costs $50, Families of three or more will pay a flat $120. Parents or another adult must register the player, proof of age is required and a social insurance number if the youngster has one. President Bernie Selder said they had to raise the price because the arena ice rental “‘has taken quite a jump.” Selder pointed out that Terrace still has one of the lowest minor hockey fees in © He also said that parents should make a determined effort toregister at this time, as “we cannot guarantee a hoy will be accepted for next season if parents leave registration until Sep- Selder said there’s a good chance that minor hockey will have to.put a limit on the number of registrations, and if parents miss Saturday's registration, they could end up with an unhappy in’ Terrace. Sabres said offering Neilson coaching. job BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres have offered Roger Neilson the job of head coach, a spokesman for the Natlonal Hockey League team sald Tuesday. . Neilson, coach of Toronto Maple Leafs the last two sea- sons, confirmed he had received the offer when reached in Montreal, where he was attending NHL meetings. However, he said he -had made no decision regarding the offer. The Sabres ‘fired coach Marcel Pronovest and general manager Punch Imlach last Dee. 5 after the Sabres played listlessly for several weeks. Former scout Billy Inglis was hired as interim coach and the club finished with a rush, but was knocked out of the playoffs in the preliminary round. The offer to the 44-year-old Neilson cathe the day after Buffalo hired former Montreal Canadiens coach. Scotty Bowman as its: general manager. “] me{ with Seatty and he offered me the job," Neilson paid, “1 told him I would have, to think it over and would let him know by the “end of the week. We wanted to make sure we were straight on coaching _ phi- * Josop Neon said he has also had discussions with Boston Bruins, who recently lost coach Don Cherry lo Colorado Rockies, and was considering another year ‘with the Maple Leafs. Last winter, Toronto owner Harold Ballard fired Netlson but rehired him three days later because of backlash from players and fans. However, his contract’ with the Leais ran out last month and he is free to negotiate with any club. The future of both Inglis and John Anderson, who took over last season as ‘general manager with the firing of Imlach, © remains up In the r _ Anderson, who was the « team's player personnel ‘director before last year’s firings, said Bowman had offered him the position of assistant general manager and that he was considering t. Inglis's contract expired last month, but he says he has a verbal agreement with Knox to coach through June 40, 1980, Meanwhile, Buffalo players greeted the hiring of Bowman with excitement. CARRIERS WANTED for the following areas Bae are ais siete HEE “T couldn't believe it,” said team captain Danny Gare, “I didn't think they- would ever get him. It’s great news for the Sabres. I never thought he would leave Montreal, " ‘ Gare played for Bowman on the 1976 Team Canada club. He sympathized with Inglis, but said most members of the team believe Bowman can lead them to the Stanley Cup. Sports Briefs | FEENEY IN H4arl TAL SAN FRANCISCO 1 AP) — Chub Feeney, president .of baseball's National’ League, was listed. in satisfactory coridition ‘Tuesday - after.a. mild heart attack’ Sunday: Feeney: 3#. remained under intensive care, and: a spokesman for St. Mary's hospital said he- wauid remain in the Hospital for a week to 10 days. Feeney was stricken while here to attend the high schoul graduation of his daughter CUP DRAWS TIN JOLY BERN, Switzerland (Reuter: Tie draws for the first rounds of the three main European club soccer competitions the European Cup, Cup- Winners Cup and European Football Union UEFA: Cup willbe made in Zurich on duly 10. the UEFA: announced Tuesday. HUNT WINS AGAIN - JOHANNESBURG | - (Reuter! - World champion Geoff Hunt of Australia won - his sixth conseculive South Afri¢a Open squash ttle Monday nighl. South Airiean No 1 Holand Watson. 6-9. S44. 4. Ua Watson is ranked Nu fin the world. FINNS TOPS RALLY AVIEMORE. = Scotland (Reuter) — Pentti Auwikkala of Finland won the Scuttish international ‘auto rally which ended Tuesday in a torrential downpour. Airikkaia’s Chevetle fin- ished the 1,750-kilometre rally with a margin of Sl, minutes in penalties over runner-yp Malcolm Wilson of Britain, driving a Ford Escort. Per Eklund of Sweden drove a Triumph TR7 to third place. defeating | MONTREAL (CP) — National Hockey league's expansion to include Bd- monton Qilers, Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques and Winnipeg Jets ran intoa snag Tuesday night which seriously threatened today’s expansion draft. A last-minute technicality involving one of Edmonton's financial responsibilities in the expansion agreement forced emergency cen- ference calla between NHL president John Ziegier and the league's expansion committee, . . However, after discussions, it was resalyed _ that while the draft would be . allowed to goon as scheduled those of Montreal Canadiens, Boston ruins, Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs. : ‘Scotty Bowman's departure Monday from the Canadlens to join Buffalo as general manager and director of -hockey op- eraiiong ‘has sparked speculation about his potential ‘successors with Montreal. “We don't have any deadlines for naming a coach," said Canadiens managing director Irving ¢ Grundman. “We intend to name. one ag soon a3 possible, depending on who's available,” at 10 a.m. EDT today, the . four new clubs would not immediately become full- fledged league members. . "We had hoped that-the granting of the franchises would take place here in Montreal,”’ said Ziegter. “However, not all ‘of the necessary documents were completed and thus this aspect of the expansion has beenpostponed.”’ John Short,- the Qilers' publicity director, said the problem was over a $5 million letter of credit which was to have been filed to- cover the team’s first three seasons in operation, “JL was oa misun- derstanding by our people, that’s all,” Short sald. “We needed to supply the NHL with a letter of credit for the $5 million — and we didn't. “Our owner, : Peter Pocklington, will need a couple of days to get the letter of credit, but it's no problem. It's more of an inconvenience than anything - ‘ else.” " Earlier, Gilers general manager Latry Gordon had . sald he was unaware of uny ‘problem. The league had hoped to introduce the governors of the new teams Tuesday at the NHL’s annual awards luncheon. That introduction never took place because the deal had not been settled. In today’s draft, the order . Of selection will be Winnipeg, Edmonton, Hartford and Quebec, with the order reversing for the second round and continuing to reverse through subsequent rou ds. We ‘way believed ’ ‘the “Hew teams had’ several’ deals’ ar- ranged with established clubs. howéver, to give both sides something of what they wanted. The Jets were reported ready ta take forward Peter Marsh back from Montreal Canadiens . after he was reclaimed by ‘he NHL club from Winnipeg bul then: left off Montreal's protected list. “Each of the 17 established NHL teams could protect two goaltenders and 15 other players. Some had one or two additional spots on their protected lists because of having lost players to the former WHA teams’ two- and-two priority selection lists. A maximum of 68 players were up for grabs, with none of the old clubs liable to lose more than four players. The strategy of the new teams may have been summed up best by the venerable Gordie Howe, an active member of the Whalers who also is serving it' a front-office capacity. - "We don’t have any prior- ities,” Howe said. “We're strietly looking for talent. “When you look at the names and numbers, you have to take the: talent available, If he happens to be a goallender and you need help on defence, turn ‘him into a defenceman.” Apart from draft selec- tions, the big guessing game at an otherwise uneventful series of NHL housekeeping meetings was who. will fill four coaching vacancies — If you are Interested in one of these routes please phone 635-6357 between 9 a.m. and §p.m. a ies sai ae TERRACE Dutch Valley Cedar Crescent Area | Kofoed Drive Thornhill St. Hemlock St. Highway 16 West Woodtand Heights North Eby Street Willow Creek Road The Herald, Wednesday, June 13, 1978, Paget Expansion hits snag Grundman said that, until that time, assistant coach Claude Ruel will look afler that end, including during ‘the expansion draft. “Ruel, who coached the Canadiens to a Stanley Cup victory in 1948-69 and later resigned because of the pressure accompanying the job, has said he is available as a last resort but that he * doesn't particularly relish the prospect of returning be- hind the bench as tep. man. There were plenty of names circulating as possibilities: for the job, including that of former. Canadiens right winger Bernie Geoffrion, currently -Cournoyer, ‘problems pose questions an Atlanta Flames executive. Geoffrion's son Danny has been reclaimed by Montreal from Quebec. Others mentioned speculation were Ferguson, onetime Canadiens winger who now ig general manager of Winni- peg: former Montreal winger Gilles Tremblay, a color commentator on French-language hockey telecasts; right winger Yvan whose back in John about. his playing future; former Montreal star winger Dickie Moore; and onetime forward-defenceman J Immy Roberts, Trottier named MONTREAL (CP) — New York Islanders centre Bryan Trottier picked up the heavyweight awards at the National Hockey League luncheon -Tuesday, receiving ’ the Hart Memorial Trophy . as most valuable player and . the Art Ross Trophy as the 1978-78 scoring champion, “| had a small idea, bu! nothing more,” Trattler said of his chances of deposing two-time winner Guy Lafleur of Montreal Canadiens as the ‘MVP in voting by selected members of the Professional Hockey - Writers’ Association, “Close friends or relativ)t- 3 who are involved in some, way say something and you start thinking about it, ‘out not to the degree where you hope you win. It's just the fact that you know you're in. the running and you hope for the best."’ Trottier earned 134 scoring | points, made up of 47 goais and 87 assists, to beat second-place Marcel Dionne of Los Angeles Kings by four points in the scoring race. “It’s nice to-be up there where your talents are ap- preciated,” said ‘Trottier of the MVP award, which he saidis something ‘completely different from team ac- - complishments such as a Stanley Cup victory — which eluded the Islanders after they accumulated the most points of any club during the regular season; io, al: ‘ “They're. two entirely different things. You have in look at it from the view that this is more personal, I would think. “Not going far in the playoffs — you're going to take a lot of the respon- sibility yourself, but you're sheeunamnaamnncnnauancy Se Be wean se not going to treat it with the same type of emotion.” . Left winger Bob Gainey of Montreal Canadiens was an- other double winner, taking ‘the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP during the Canadiens’ fourth con- secutive Stanley Cup triumph and the Frank Selke Trophy as the league's best defensive forward. Other winners were left winger Bob MacMillan of At- lanta Flames as Lady Byng Memorial Trophy recipient as the most gentlemanly player; Islanders defen-. ceman Denis Potvin, @ repeat winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy as best defenceman; centre Bobby Smith of Minnegota North Stars, the Calder Me- morial Trophy winner as rookie of the year; and Ken Dryden. and Michel -Laroeque of the Canadiens, Vezina ‘Trophy winners as the leading goaltenders. “Scoring is a big part of . the game, maybe the most . exciting part,” said Gainey of the glamorous goal’ scorers. ‘‘They deserve the . recognition they get. But I suppose we've filled the gap, with the defensive-type player being recognized, with the Solke Trophy.” As for the playoff MVP award, Gainey said “Serge (Savard) was my plek."" Re- minded that Gainey in turn was Savard's.chaice, the left _ winge# noted: “We getdiong good together, don't us?!" Potvin, who wou. ein obsen orris fons, said ‘t romlichnent int gn -"Byverybody: ‘wants. ‘0 the recognized, at. thee. own position, and if youre for- tunate enough: to be bonored atit, then it's something you don't want:.to) lose’ hokd af. Thereform;: every year 1 think it beconies.tougher and a little more importantto me as an individual, - oc. ' “It's much. -dike. .the Canadiens winning the Stanley Cup four times..[’m_ sure it’s not any less honorable or exciting to win ‘it- again, and I feel very much the same way.” The Canadian Red Cross Society wight] g seca P mamas friends for life ‘ laying out pages. atier noon. 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