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an Eurapeans impressing Canadians at Izvestia Written for JP By ANDY SHAW MOSCOW The Fin nish forwards have twoon one break against the Czechs The Czech defenceman has the angle on the puckcarrying Finn and is shunting him off to the side Suddenly the Firm spins zipping perfect backhand pass across the goalmouth that his winger instantly slaps into the open side of the net Redskins takes top NEW YORK tAlr Jack Pardee who guided the aging draftpoor Washington lted skins to within whisker of division championship was named today the National Football League coach of the year by The Associated Press Iardee received so of the at votes cast by IfSwide panel of sports writers and sports broadcasters three in each league city Dick Vermeil of Philadelphia Eagles was Cowboy victory looked into WASHINGTle MAP The District of Columbias delegate in Congress called Tuesday for an investigation of the National Football League following controversial loss that kept Washington Redskins out of the NFL playoffs Citing the suspicions of some fans that games are rigged delegate Walter Fauntroy urged Representative Ilarley Staggers tlemra chairman of the House toiii merce committee to in vestigate the NH from its helmets to its cleats am concerned tliat the NFL may not be conducting it self with honesty and iiiteg rity Fauntroy wrote Not week goes by that there is not major controversy developing in NFL game particularly in the officiating paid my $9 to see the game and that one move alone made it worth the price of ad mission said Derek Holmes assistant coach of Canada Se lects at the Izvestia tourna ment Holmes former na tional team member in the Ilitios under Father DaVid Bauer and now Hockey Canada technical director is con noisseur of the European game and its players coach honor close second with 2x mung The Redskins at last year and picked by many to fall be low am this season rose iii stead to lot and came within to seconds of beating Dallas for the National Conference East title before losing to the fow boys is ill Its great honor to have been selected lardee said teitainly would have rather had couple ot more points last Sunday Id trade the individual honor for team honors any time In 197 after one year as head coach of the World Foot ball Leagues Florida Blazers and three seasons as heat coach of the NFLIs fhicagi Bears Iardee took over tht ltedskins reins lle inherited veteranpacked team whose fur turc had been mortgaged by previous coach George Allen who seeking instant success the achieved it to riitxlcrate degree in the early and mid lti7osi dealt away most of Washingtons draft choices for older players But larrlee wanted youth so he cleaned house llIllllt number of veterans most no tably quarterback Hilly Kiliiter linebackers hris llaiiibuigcr and Harold lcliiitoii safety lake Scott and defensive end ltor lcllolc Then with lineup including rookies like linebackers Neil ttlr kewicl and Rich lilot and tight end Don Warren laidcc imple iiientcd 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Dryden is in town to prepare for his job as hockey com mentator for US television in Lake Placid Four of the teams in this tournament will be their countrys Olympic representa tive with minor lineup changes States aiming for top LAKE PLACII NY Heu tert Is the United States ice hockey team really that good Thats the question being asked here following two straight US victories in the Lake Placid proOlympic hockey tournament Whether the US team is as good as coach Herb Brooke thinks it is or is merely benefit ting from watereddown opposi tion may not be determined un til next Februarys Olympic ia mes here Weve beaten Sweden and anada and we want to beat Czechoslovakia and Russia said centre Mark Johnson whose 60 points in 40 games leads the US team in scoring It might help us get the recog nition in Europe that we feel we deserve It would be nice to go into the Olympics as con tender Johnson whose father Bob Johnson coached the US at Innsbruck in 1976 is hoping that the United States playing in fa miliar surroundings and cheered to the rafters might be able to challenge for medal in the Olympics if some of the Eu ropean teams decide they can not win and play poorly as result We know this team is about the Soviets third or fourth team but well play the Soviet Nationals in New York on Feb and then get one shot at them in thetlvaics Johnson said Heros how St Louis Blues Joe Micheletti i2 and Montreal Canadiens Guy Lafleur l0 grapple for the puck between their two legs as they struggle to gain possession during first period NHL action Tuesday night in St Louis AP Photo Must stress skating Canadians need change By ROSS HOPKINS LAKE PLACID NY CP Kevin Maxwell hopes that re gardless of how Canadas hockey team fares at the Win ter Olympics here in February its participation may help to re shape the way the game is ap proached back home Maxwell one of three 19 yearold players on the squad epitomizes the style of team that has been put together to carry Canadas colors back into Olympic hockey after 12year absence At fivefooteight and 170 pounds Maxwell is one of the smallest players on the team but one of the fastest and most fluid skaters Thats what it takes to keep up with the Eu ropean clubs who stress skat ing and who are used to the larger internationalsize ice surface The nucleus of this team is lot of fastskating players says the Edmonton native who Youcm enter the Downtown Barrio Contact Just headdown our way Christmas Downtown before and fill out an Entry Form at any par ticipating merchant in Downtown Barrie no purchase necessary enter as often as you wish winning transfera le or redeemable for cash The SkyLark HAWAII trip arran Johnson Travel in contest closes Saturday December 22nd 1979 at 500 The winner will be announced before December 315i i979 For complete details of contest rules see Entry Form What do the Skylark to HAWAII rile must be taken as awarded It is not ments are made through 0x wntown Barrie trio hchdo Return air fare tor two people from Toronto to one of the HAWAII islamt with complimentary inflight meals and drinks Aloha lei greeting on arrival hansfer between hotel and airport and baggage handling nights accommodation for two peoplel Welcome breakfast briefing and entertainment Skylark beach bag Can825000 per penon ttoul of 8500 SPENDING MONEY in cash Approximate value of pure $2100 Note Departures taxes and gratuities not included Meals are the respoosibiliiy of the travelling party If now makes his home in Chilli wack BC Maxwell says that if Canada is to be successful in inter national competition be it with an amateur or professional team it must stress skating and controlled style of play BRING IT HOME Were trying to get that kind of hockey back into Canada says Maxwell underage draft pick of Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League and an allAmerica se lection last year at the Univer sity of North Dakota Maxwell says he never gave SRI LEARN NITII US FOR WIS STARTING JAN Horseshoe Volon Ski School 8352014 do Your Christmas shopping li downtown Barrio Mo to Fri am9 pm Saturday And remember please there is FREE Downtown Parking weekdays after pm and all day Saturday and Sunday much thought to professional hockey until being drafted by the North Stars wanted to get my educa tion and thats why went to the University of North Dakota Im majoring in commu nications and hope to get into sports broadcasting or public relations Montr the examiner Wednesday Dec 19 1979 21 ealwelcome in western towns By THE CANADIAN PRESS New York Edmonton Winni peg St Louis Everywhere they go in the National Hockey League these days Montreal Canadiens are making people happy Since heading out on the road last week the defending Stanley Cup champions have lost in the four aforementioned cities Tonight in Bloomington Minn those loyal to the Minnesota North Stars will be hoping the Canadiens continue their December dive 53 loss in St Louis to the Blues on hiesday night gave Montreal rare five defeats in succession In the nights other game New York Islanders edged Colorado Rockies 32 The Canadiens are losers of their last nine road games and their three games under Claude Ruel who took over head coaching duties after Bernie Geoffrion quit last week Its not the coach said Montreal right winger Guy La fleur Its up to the players The coaching change hasnt made bit of difference NO LIGHT TOUCH The Canadiens recent string of ineptness doesnt lessen their fearsomeness however in the eyes of St Louis coach Red Berenson Im not concerned with Montreals problems Berenson said after his club had notched its second victory of the season over the Canadiens and its first over Montreal in St Louis since Jan 27 1977 They still have the fifth best record in the league and when that team can put together period like they did in the sec ond period tonight youre quickly reminded theyre still the defending Stanley Cup champs After St Louis jumped out to quick 24 lead in the first pe riod on goals by Mike Zuke and Blair Chapman the Canadiens tied the contest in the middle session on Pierre Larouches 23rd and 24th goals of the sea son while Montreal outshot the Blues 194 WEEWPROUDLY ANNOUNCE TNE OPENING OF THE SPORT MOTEL RESTAURANT WE HAVE SURPRISE FOR YOU GREEK STYLE SNISII KABOB TRY IT ONCE AND 700 BE BACK tICENSED UNDER llB0 MILES norm or BARRIE on um SPORTING GOODS BAIT STORE ON PREMISES CHRISTMAS STORE HOURS am6 pm for shopping Downtown Ad and tho contort Iro Ipomorod by the Merchant of Downtown Barrio 7289550 Complimentary tripprize wlll be arranged through 0x Johmon Travel 114A Dunlap St Eat In Downtown Barrio mu The third period however belonged to St Louis as the Blues outshot the Canadiens 15 Larry Patey scored unassisted at 303 after Monr treals Rejean Houle and Pierre Mondou collided in their own zone leaving loose puck while the Blues were killing ofi penalty to Zuke Patey scooped up the puck faked Montreal goalie Richard Sevigny to the ice and slipped the puck into the unguarded net After the Blues Jack Brownschidle scored with 610 remaining Lafleur made it 43 with four minutes left Brian Sutter added an insurance goal into an empty Montreal net with 44 seconds left to close out the scoring At Uniondale NY the Islanders won by only one goal over lastplace team but goal tender Billy Smith said the club after slow start this sea son is starting to come around The defence is playing much better now said Smith Weve cut down the give aways Earlier we had 15 or IS game Now it down to one or two Tlie Indoor Golf People GOLFOJ ROD Were Open Days Week GOLF EQUIPMENT GIFT CERTIFICATES CLUBS CARES BAGS VELOURS GLOVES ETC SPECIALS ON Putters $2495 Bulls $750 doi Umbrellas $795 LESSONS CLUB REPAIRS All 7374344 59 Bell Farm Rd Barrie Ont n33 hgwflw Il Wm Ill II lirwiiiitrl ii= variations WAS Burn 39033953 Homes built prior to 1961 are noweligible for home in sulation grant of upto $50000 thatflatten the rebate