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Refs condone fights chief tells the jury TORONTO CP The ref ereemchief for the National H09key League told county court jury Thursday that hockey officials allow players to fight with their fists during games as means of letting off steam Testifying at the trial of Dan Maloney Detroit Red Wings player charged with assault causmg bodily harm Ian Scot tie Morrison said referees con done fistfighting because we know that if you eliminate it completely the consequences are much more severe Maloney was charged after an incident during an NHL game in Toronto last November in which Brian Glennie player with Toronto Maple Leafs was injured Mr Morrison said he saw Maloney throw punch at Mr Glennie seconds after the To ronto player bodychecked Detroit player He said that when Mr Glen nie slumped to the ice Maloney attempted to hit him again then appeared to pick the man up and dr0p him on the ice two times SAYS LITTLE FORCE dont really think he used that much force Mr Morrison said Under crossexamination by Maloneys lawyer the head ref eree agreed that some players look upon accumulated penal tiIIorales bat catches fire DAN MALONEY faces charge ties as almost badge of honor but said Maloney never had been known to use his stick against an opponent He said that when Maloney tried to pick up Mr Glennie from the ice it appeared that Maloney wanted to continue the fight During the game seven ma jor penalties were handed out to the MM teams for fights that broke out Mr Morrision de scribed the game as not un usually roug On reexamination by CrOWn attorney Robert McGee he tes tified that as far as NHL rules were concerned the incident between the two players was fistfight Maloney was given fiveminute penalty for the in cident Leonard Red Kelly coach of the Leafs and 26year vet eran with the NHL said that just before the fight Mr Glen nie had checked Detroit player Bryan Hextall with solid check that sent him up in the air Mr Glennie who was not wearing helmet when he fell to the ice did not retaliate against Maloney Mr Kelly said Mr Glennie dazed when he left the ice spent night in hospital He suffered sore shoulder small cut and mild to moderate concussion as re sult of the attack Mr Kelly described Maloney as tough agressive hockey player but agreed with Mr Morrisonss statement that the man never had been know to use his stick during fight During the first day of the trial Mr Glennie testified that people have got in fights with me beforeI accept that all as part of the game The trial before Judge Pat rick LeSage continues leads Cubs past Pittsburgh By THE CANADIAN PRESS Jerry Morales was in hit ting slump so Chicago Cubs manager Jim Marshall took him aside last Tuesday for nice long conversation Since the talk the 27yearold native of Puerto Rico who had been in twof0r23 slump has gone on spree with eight hits in 16 atbats including four doubles and two homersone of which was his eighth of the season and came in the 13th in ning Thursday to give the Cubs 21 National League baseball victory over Pittsburgh Pirates Rangers close in on firstplace KC By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Apparently working under the assumption that first place in baseballs American League West isnt big enough for both of them Texas Rangers not ched 52 triumph Thursday night that lifted them within two games of firstplace Kan sas City Royals who had fairly comfortable fivegame bulgejust three days earlier wish we had them in town for couple more games be cause when team gets going bad it very often gets worse manager Frank Lucchesi said after the Rangers swept the twogame series stretching Kansas Citys losing streak to six games Kansas City is hur ting Their team has done complete turnaround They beat the hell out of us for two years but now our guys feel they can be had In other American League action New York Yankees nip ped Cleveland Indians 65 Detroit Tigers trimmed Boston Red Sox 63 California Angels edged Oakland As 21 and Min nesota Twins downed Chicago White Sox 42 The Rangers took advantage of Kansas City base running and fielding lapses Steve Har gan was the winner with strong relief help from 39yearold Joe Hoerner The Royals had three runners picked off base and the Rangers scored twice because of wild Kansas City throws on rundowns Doyle Alexander hurled seven perfect innings but the Yankees blew fiveltrun lead and needed Mickey Riversin field hit with two out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning to nip the In dians It was the fourth hit by Rivers 11 horses set to go in Queens Plate race TORONTO CP Avelino Gomez the 48year01d Cuban born jockey who says he is to horse racing what Muhammad Ali is to boxing will be aboard Military Bearing in Saturdays 117th running of the $75000 added Queens Plate My chances are pretty good said Gomez who is making his third comeback af ter retiring have to beat two horsesAmbassador and Norcliffe If can beat those two horses Ill be in there Gomez who has won the Plate record four times will face 10 opponents in the mile race on dirt The total pur se is $138025 with $89716 going totbe winner The horses entered Thursday at the Queens Plate breakfast were in order of post positions Military Bearing Hook and Draw Intrepid Spirit Laissez Passer Bye Bye Paris Native Ice Norcliffe Ambassador Confederation Le Gaspesien and Lake Huron All will carry 126 pounds with the exception of Bye Bye Paris the only filly which will be allowed 121 NORCIJFFE FAVOREI Norcliffe to be ridden by Jeff Fell is the earlyline favorite at to The entry of Am bassador and Lake Huron running for Jack Stafford of King Out is rated to while the entry of LaissezPasser and Le Gaspesien owned by Louis Levesque of Montreal is listed at to Military Bearing third in the first division of the Queens Plate Trial Stakes on June 13 CATCH THAT CALL 24 HOURS DAY DAYS WEEK aslowas $l4lMonth ANSWER SYSTEMS 7281734 ANYTIME behind firstplace Ambassador and LaissezPasser is listed at 12 to Norcliffe won the sec ond division of the trial at 116 miles in 144 15 on fast track compared with time of 143 by Ambassador Levesque going for his sec ond Plate win in row will have Sandy Hawley of Mis sissauga nt aboard Laissez Passer In last years race for Canadianfoaled threeyearol ds Hawley guided Levesques LEnjoleur to Stalength win LEADS RIDERS Hawley leading rider in Nor th America this year in wins and money earned rode LaissezPasser in the trial There will be plenty of speed in the race with Norcliffe Mili tary Bearing Bye Bye Paris and Ambassador expected to set the pace Because of the speed some experts believe the frontrunners will not be around at the finish setting it up for comefrombehind horses like LaissezPasser Confederation or Le Gaspesien The winning owner will aim receive gold cup valued at $9700 and traditional gift from the Queen of 50 gold sov ereigns The plate is scheduled to be run at 442 pm EDT Allandale Golf Club Pay AS You Play Memfirership 9hole Par 36 Course Twilight Rates licensed under llB0 Just off Big Bay Point Rd 7285313 The Cubs were headed for loss at the hands of Willie Stargell and pitcher John Can delaria when Morales doubled with one out in the ninth and scored the tying run on double by George Mitterwald Morales also had doubled to open the Cubs seventh but was left stranded EXPOS LOSE Elsewhere in the National League Atlanta Braves downed Montreal Expos 21 Philadelphia Phillies shaded Cincinnati Reds 54 Los Angeles Dodgers dumped Houston Astros 51 and San Francisco Giants defeated San Diego Padres 85 Rowland Office saw his hit ting streak ended at 29 games but the Braves won for the sev enth time in eight games any way edging Montreal behind Earl Williams tworun double and the pitching of Dick Ruth ven Office who walked grounded out twice and flied out once came up eight games short of the National League record streak of 37 games set by Tom my Holmes of Boston Braves in 1945 lie was almost glad the streak was over would have liked to get the record and get into the record said Office but feel lot better now Im not glad its over understand but its sort of relief was starting to get little overanxious Wimbledon boycott threatened WIMBLEIN England AP Under the threat of womens boycott of Wimbledon next year the AllEngland Club is expected today to answer de mands from Chris Evert and other top women tennis stars for equal pay with the men Percentagewise we want equality said Miss Evert the No seed for the womens title And unless we get it next year we wont come This year the mens cham pion will get $21875 while the womens champion will get $17500 There is also less for the other women prize winners £212 $1795 Friday to Monday Plus Mileage Featuring Chevrolet TIEDEN RENT CAR 341 BAYFIELD ST lAt the Baytield Sunoco Car Washl 7370800 Let players NEW YORK AP Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn announced Thursday he was directing Oakland As owner Charlie Finley that Vida Blue Rollie Fingers and Joe Rudi be allowed to rejoin the As immediately And Finleys next move in the wild chain of events was that Kuhn could expect $10 million lawsuit today The commissioners ruling and Finleys reaction were the latest in wild chain of events which began the night of June 15 when Finley sold the trio for total of $35 million Blue was sold to New York Yankees for $15 million while Rudi and Fingers were purchased by Boston for million dollars each The sale of the players set of storm of protest by owners and managers with Minnesota Twins president Calvin Griffith calling it dark day for base ball Kuhn later held hearing in to the sales and shocked most people week ago by rejecting them and ordering that the trio be kept on the roster of the As Finley then threatened legal action and ordered As manager Chuck Tanner to not use the trio and not allow them to be with the team during its games MEIS CONSULTANT On Thursday Kuhn met with Paul Corvino business con sultant for Blue Corvino in dicated multimillion dollar lawsuit was hanging over the commissioners head con cerning threeyear contract for Blues services which was signed prior to his sale Corvino SIk L210 DerT white luxury AMFM St aluminum whe and more Stk ME 117 Demo group and more PS PB decor cond WSW AM radio ted glass stereo radio power styled 75 =w power locks paint air cond custom paint stripes power windows bumper dual racing mirrors WSW ROLLIE FINGERS top reliever said that Blue would be coming to New York today to meet with lawyers and analyse the situation But Blue said Corvino had no business speaking for him Corvino had no authority to finalize contract for mehe had no power of attorney Blue said after rejoining the As for Thursday nights game All three players were in the Oakland dugout at Anaheim on Thursday but were not used Rudi said he was depressed over his inactivity but didnt expect to be used just want to play some where Its been dismal two weeks 38d omor $5 Oll wheels The Sharpest Pencil in Town noUGLAsLincolnMerwV rejoin team Finley told VIDA BLUE sold to Yanks They were not used in Thurs days 21 loss at Anaheim and if they arent used soon Kuhn may take additional action Although his ruling did not specifically say Finley had to play the trio Kuhn indicated in interview he wanted them to lay Lee MacPhail the Ameri can League president and both feel they should be playing not only in uniform but playing Kuhn said Kuhn ordered me to remove any restraints He did not order me to play anybody and he bet ter not attempt it eitherlltinlcy said Were going to Federal We are closing Saturdays July T976 for the summer season If you want the best deal on 76 Mar uis Dr Hardtop 895 76Meteor Dr Sedan Stk M341 Demo WSW ten der skirts body side moulding AM radio vinyl roof deluxe wheel covers and more $4995 76 Monarch Dr Stk 081 Demo 302 V8 outo interior tinted glass glomor paint londau vinyl roof $5795 76 Cougar XR7 Stk 8225 Demo 400 V8 auto split bench seat oir cond tin windows $6595 76 Bobcat Dr Stk A158 Demo Deluxe trim bumper guards 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