"have a point ‘The Herald, Monday, January 19, 191. Page 7 _ Flyers not impressed by Kings’ new status | Los Angeles Kings arean team this season but Philadelphia Flyers ere not impressed: - ‘The Kings have worked themselves to third place in the National Hockey League's over-all stan- dings alter finishing 121h last season. But it's the same old story every time. they play the Flyers. . The. . latest: barrassment came Sunday night in Philadelphia when the Kings were drubbed 7-2 to extend to 45 their string : a winless games against the Flyers dating to Oct. 10, p74. . “When we play them *jpey are really rendy for “us,” said Kings' coach Bob Berry. ‘And this time they were on a losing streak and inexperience ""ITZBUEHEL, Austria eo Pe — Steve Podborski -" headed for Switzerland oo: today to attempt to clinch the. 1980-81 World Cup downhill ski championship. Having won three downhill racegin a row, the _ 23-year-old Torontonian needs only one more, vic- tory 10 become the first Canadian male to win the trophy that goes to the ‘competitor wilh the most paints at the end of the 10- face circuit. . “I just hope I keep my good form until the end of the season,”’. Podborski " gaid Saturday after win- ping on the tough Mount *Hahnenkamm course, Sk three con- mrs, Ys had said, ted any skier Wot be cena si wots row won by Franz em, ‘derstatement. considering the roughouse style of play. ‘that. led to a ’ brawl in whieh five Kings, four Flyers. and: both — benches drew penalties. -Los Angeles players ‘aecused the Flyers of using an excess of muscle but Flyers’ coach Pat Quinn _ Tesponded with a dig of his “Tm plad they played cheapehot hockey,’ said game.” In other games, Chicago ‘Black Hawks trounced Quebec. Nordiques 7-2, Buffalo Sabres shut out onto ita Rangers 40, to Maple Leafs edged Wisnipeg Jets 5-4 and Washington Capitals defeated Hartford Whalers +2. Results Saturday: Boston 6, Philadelphia 4; Toronto6, Montreal 5; New York Islanders 6&6, Washington 4; Calgary 4, Winnipeg 2; Chicago 3, Klammer of Austria in 1975. European newspaper referred to him as the best downhill racer since Klammer. . “Podborski dominated the field ‘absolutely,’ said another newspaper. “And he didn’t think be had skied well. . The three firsts, two thirds and a {0th Podborski has eared in six races are all the more remarkable considering he suffered torn kmee ligaments last May. “I'm really surprised,” Podborski. "I thought” I was skiing badly and when I came through the finish [ was mad at myself. “I guess I had good skis, "Saturday at Wengen, Switzerland. The schedule N, Quinn. “They got. our guys -— - hitting and that's our best - Londoner fr" TERE AGE AELIVAL daily her ald SPOR TS | —~ "Hartford 2; Pittsburgh 5, Los Angeles 4; Minnesota 7, Quebec 1; St. Louis 7, Edmonton 6; and Van- couver 5, Colorado 2. The Islanders are first overall with 66 points after 47 games. SL. Louis has 63 points, with two games in hand. Rounding out the top six are Los Angeles, 60, Philadelphia, 50, Montreal Kings continues to lead the” scoring race with 81 points. Mike Bossy of the Islanders - is second with 79 and * then takes competitors to St, Anton and Schladming in Austria, Jan. 31 and Feb. 7, and Aspen, Colo., March 6. ‘ Podborskl only needs a victory in one of the four remaining events to assure himself of the title. He leads downhill standings with 105 points, Peter Mueller of Switzerland is second with 95 points. Mueller has to win three of the last four races to catch the leader. . Podborski drank from a champagne bottle at the ‘Pub late Saturday as more than 500 people jammed their way in to catch a glimpse of the Kitzbuehel champion. Pub owner Rick Dunnell throws a champagne party if. a ” + North American wins the. racé. Ken Read of Calgary, back home recuperating — from injuries sustained in a + ‘ getting a goal-a-game pace with 48 goals in 47 games. © Bossy scored three goals Saturday night to pass the’ previows league mark (7} for most threeor-more-goal nights inaseason, | A crowd of 17,077 in Philadelphia saw the _ Flyers get short-handed goals from Bebn Wilson and Tom Gorence in taking period leads of 1-0 and 5-1. . “They resorted to throwing guys around and using the facior," complained Los fall during a race Jan. 10 in West Germany, won last Wiming time Saturday was two minutes, 03.76 seconds down a 3,510-metre , course with a vertical drop of $62 metres. The time was one-half second off the track record set by Klammer in 1975. The crowd at the race ‘site numberéd 30,000 and - more than a million wat-- ched the race live on European teievision. ~ Mueller was less than osehalf second behind Podborski, clocking 2:04.16, Peter Wimnsberger of Austria was third in. 2:04.74. . Dave Murray of “Whistler, B.C., was 23rd, wilh a time of 2:08.58. and olftebin, MeLeih pf Kanata," “ 2, Federko, Patey, Chapman, Crombeen, Zuke. : _ Nameomver Sat Colerade wi ae Bd Le a = Bia 4 Smyk« ead il alinowski, Colao M @00668 666, San Diego blew all but |” SOSSSCSSSHSHSSOSSESSOHLECH MAIL COUPON TODAY FO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT . * MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OA MORE 70 BE ELIGIBLE | _ AGE Spenser ty: B,C. ASSOCIATION FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED P00. Box 58300 StatlionL Vancouver, Bi Cc. V6P6ES POSTAL CODE - CHEQUE ENCLOSED $ - __ EARLY BIRD ORAWS: JAN. 29 & FEB.26 - FINAL DRAW APRIL 30, 1981