Rig Dale Rolla who was born in timmtns but makes his home in Barrie was the object at coir siderahla interest whenlhe Ins Angela Kings opened their NHL training camp sessions at the arena yesterday The Hoott 05de Rollo one at the biggest delensrmen in hockey is tryln big ex periment this ye General Manager and Code Red are trying to convert the rangy smoothskat ing Rolle into tellwinger Yesterday he was working on the portsida with thoKings top two scoring stars ol last sea son Eddie lJetl Joyal and Bill Cowboy Flett Dale did not look out nl place either lle made several swoop lng drives into opposition ter ritory ivith Joyal and on one ex cursion set up Eddie the Jet tor wellscored goat it was little rough out there ltolio commented Im not in shape yet and trying new position isnan added hazi ard But give me another week The Kings worked out in two shitts one in the morning ram to 11 am and the other in the alternoon from to pm There were 54 players involve Three did not report all ama teurs Dunc Rousseau Merv Dubobak and goalie John Wrig icy while lourtb highscoring Borden Smith was due in for to days drills Smith scored 69 goals in league games and in pluyolls for Clinton Comets oi as No lint shapelooks sharp and played that wayin hlalirst appearance in the nets He had disappoint ing season in winter being plagued by injuries but be prov gull in is Rlau ed his value to the club hytutoo log Rutledge to the point where Wayne became an outstanding petlormer Oddly Rutledfl but in bi own haunts was beaten by one at the locust goals probably ever scored at training camp Eddie Joyal got the puck lrorn the laceotllost control at the puck at the opposition blueline stole it back and swooped in to score Hustve been record said coach Red Kelly Another player who elicited praise lor his lirstday showing was Larry Cahan who has been pro lor 15 years and had seen NHL service with Toronto and New York prior to playing lor Oakland Seals lost season Ca ban went to Montreal in deal but was obtained by the Kings from Canadiens for Brian Smith and Yves Locos The way he was hitting with authority back ol the bluciina caused General Manager Regan to enthuse Hes the big hitter we need back there Hes toug Cohan at or 02 and 222 pounds is big man and is still long way from being in top shape But he looks like quite an acquisition for Vthe Iha Eastern League and added King three more in livegame spin with Springfield in the AHL ior total of 91 goals other standouts ot the first day oi camp included 19year NHL veteran goalie Terry Saw chuk veteran delenseman Lar ry Gabon and centre Gord La bossiere Sawchuk who started camp VBetter To Earn My Living Labossiere had disappoint ing season or the Kings scoring only 13 goals alter firing tovfor Quebec Aces the ear before and on that recor being the Kings No draft choice back of Sawchuk ln yesterdays drill the rangy centra had lot at poise and appeared to be form With My Brain Conacher TORONTO 4C Brian Conochersays he is retiring from hockey former ielt winger with To ronto Maple Leafs Conacber was picked up on waivers this year by Detroit Red Wings the said in an interview he has advised Detroit general mana ger Sid Abel he is quitting the National llnckoyvigague Lets say do not want to become conversation piece he said With the hockey camps opening up you know what the rumors would hethat couldnt get the money think lm worthéthat Mr Abel re used to meet my demands and that dont want to play lor the lied Wings None of those things are true have given no ultimatum to Mr Ahei But reached the decision that it would be better to earn wavingwithin brain rather than with my body Thlsii something which every player must face eventually just elected to do it at 17 instead ol waiting until lm 33 US Reieree To OiliCiateg ill EllisPatterson fight STOCKHOLM Sweden AP Harold Valan New York relereewho has oliiciohed in Europe before was named Thursday to referee the heavy weight title bout Saturday be tween World boxing Association Pony competi as or lot cbampion Jimmy Ellis of Mule ville Ky and Floyd Patterson of New York Valan will be the sole official He said he would use the New York scoring miss with the ex ception ol the three knockdown Hi COLLINGWOODLPbNY Wins iiiLono terzoico own driving winner smaller ity class foi oadstera SPORTS News LINEBACKER DIES DETROIT AP Glen Hep burn linebacker with Omaha Mustangs ol rthe Oonunental Football League died Thursday oltnjurlesi notiï¬ed in MaplarLeal and Raugers of the key League hai you the our mine ole nalGoll ve same in Tuthillbad been PGA tourna mentoirector forllve year in old BILL WRITE lelt who scoredtl goals and assisted 27 times while serving as right delenceman lor the Les Tommi Dies litter LongIllness LARGWONT NY AP Tommy Armour Scotsman who recovered from severe war wounds and six months olhlind ness to become one oi golls ailtime greats is dead at the ago 72 He died Wednesday night at his home here alter lengthy illness One oithe great iron brassie playersArmour was the first professional to win tho lour hie tournaments of his day the US and British Opens the PGA and the Canadian Open He also won the French Ama teur in 1910 his 1er major sue eess imadditinnto number of smaller tournaments during the early days at the PGA tour In 1914 Armour enlisted in Hievtamed Black Watch High land Regiment He saw action at the trout and sulfered severe wounds particularly to his eft arm legs and eyes at Ypres He was blinded for six months but ï¬nally recovered the sight in liisrlght eye WINS BY KNOCKOUI COPENHAGEN AP Tom Bogs niDenrnark knocked out West Germanys Lothar Stengel in the ï¬rst round of an outdoor title light Thursday night and heavyweight champion became the European light den judge at aiding bridle ol winner Examin er Photo intuition morn achanlcalBody PAINTWORK lhone room yosNosiiHsLosf atoning Angeies Klnga showsa new pair oi skates to Kings equipI ment manager Larry Wood Griffith No Contender NEW roan rap Emile Grilï¬th lormer middleweight champion from New York was named Fighter ot the Month by Lewisconlinish Season With ills MONTREAL ice firm real Alnuettes ol the Eastarn received one of their biggest breaks of Football Conference the season Thursday with the news that the United States Army has granted slatback Dave Lewis permission to com plete the 1968 season here Lewisa triple threat with the Ais was to report to Fort Polk La by next Wednesday to fulï¬l his commitment oi six months active duty with hls reserve unit Tnp military ollicials at Fort Mead Md approved defer ment that will allow Lewis to remain here until November and possibly Dec the day after the Grey Cup game in To ronto White was on ice for the early out rllaal rivals liaison sat Cooler oi the bursts and Queenslark Monday at 00 team which pick TheCo edinp 11 is at Universal We pitcher Elli Frecbntte sbllt this morning Examlm er Photo Ring Magazine Thursday lor his decisive Victory over Gypsy Joe Harris oi Philadelphia Grililth was boosted to No contender and Harris was dropped toeighth Gri filth is ranked behind champion Nine Benvenuti oi ltaly who meets Art Hernandez ol Omaha Nehln nonvtltle bout in Toronto Tuesday lier nundez is not listed in thegtrank stings gt heavywaroav Ch pio Cassius Clay Cltltiaga LJDe Fraller Phila delphia Jimmy Ellis goals ville Ky Jerry Quarry Los Angeles 11611 HEAVYWEIGHTS Champion Bob Foster Woshg ington Dick Tiger Blaira Gregorio Perelta Argenti Mark icssmah Houston inoomwaionrs Champion Nino liesivenutl ltaly Emlle Grilfith New York Sandro hiazzinghi ltaiy Luis Rodriguez Miami Beach willmeetnordeaftyon in the league linlla Universal was elk mlnalcd lourgamos to one 1119 ï¬rst me to act tor Queens for Sunday at am pin Terry Hodgson went the dis tance in the wlnnera allowing four hits no walks and striking out 11 El home run in the top of theninth sparked three more runs lor theteam ielgliton Smith the Co 0p shortstopgot on base in the guy shortstop Doug new me their an double turiibt ï¬eld to bring slow hlt toward themouud By the time Frechetta ricovand the beta ï¬nkJack Shanahan was sale It Slimline was put out at sec ond on ï¬elders choicebul Reynolds ccored and Ralph Smithioade it to lint Smith scored wben Brian Kane doubled to right lieid Nick Dozen connected lor an lniieid single in the bottom of the lourth but Universal was unable to capitalise on it Co 0p picked up another run in the eighth when Jim Rey holds scored Reynolds had been on first and started to men It the sack oi Sianahans but was going into third but made it home when Universal centre Holder Mike Scott Interim aim sumon was mended on thirdt the enrol thaiantag liode led oil at the topic the ninth with his home run thatwent all the ground MApB arsa Second baseman Bill McAle er made stab at the hard visit drive but couldnt reach it Right fielder Jim Atkinson II It the ball but missed and had to chase alter iL The next batter bill Bar tram singled to right butwal put out on lielders choice when Brian Hones hit to abort atop Doug Young Al Smith got on base when Hovr wayon the Youngmuldnthmdla his ve Ron Schuck loaded the am when he hit weak single Pre chetta couldnt reach iritlme nien Frechette really got ini to trouble He walked Leighton Smith to give Co 0p In an earned run Coach Jim Short sent Lloyd George to the mound in relief iiim HARM exams rumor mama Lissa enema Claims Hoiaup Caused By Broken Lott Hand TORONTO GP Someone asked Ninobenvenutl the where abouts ol his manager at the beginning an press conference Thursday and about 15 minutes later someone else askd the world middleweight champion lrom ltaly why be bothered with one VMcGrandle Given 11114 Chance MELBOURNE Reuters chili set in when Australian Johnny Famechon and Cana dian Billy lichrandle welgheo in at noon todaylor their Erit lshv Empire lcathcrwelght title light The 15round contest will be held at Melbournes Festival Hall tonight Eameabnn the title holder andMaGrandle of Edmonton igi nnred each other until well after they weighed in They eventually exchangeda cursory handshakeonly at tho rqucst at TV canieramen Famecliori scaled 125 and bicGrandie 122 lbs Featherweight limit is 126 lbs Famechnii is 4401 favorite The press coolerenoe was called in coniunetlonjwith ithe huthe too walked the next bet ter Reynolds for another run Shanahon flew to centre for the second out and Ralph Smith grounded out to second baseman Bill MoAleer to retire the side Nick Owens second hit ol the night in the bottom olthe ninth might have got rally going as happened Tuesday night but Hodgson bore down oaiths next batters Laing and Dennis Walton and struck both menout toendiha game medical examination oi Beovenutiand Art Hernandez Omaha Neb The pair wiilmee in Va 10round nontitle match hera Tuesday Benvenotl took comm el the interview session anawérlng questions through an interpreter but appearing completely at ease lie sinned smiled and said maybe so when Hernandsz manager Dick Knowland said his lighterwttl band the chem pion the surprise oi his lilev Benvenuti said the match with Hernandez had heenpostponed number at times because he had broken his left hand held it up lor Merv Mclfe chairman of the Ontario athleue commission to inspe KAPP START MINNEAPOLIS AP loe Happ will start at quarterback lor Minnesola Vikings in their National Football league sea son opener Saturday night against Atlanta Falcons Kapp was fonner star with British ColumbiaLlons ol the Canadian FootballJeaghe WOODBRIDGE it or Moo Normanol illord Ont slutta par 11 in practice round lhursduyjand predicted that even par would be enough towinftbc 1968 Canadian goli tour championship The sthnlecompetltlon on the board of Tradol west course starts today The flamboyant Norman came within fraction oi as locho holeinone during the practice round with mains shot at the i73yard sixth hoh dozen prolessioaols qualified lor todays play by winning various Canadiantour events this summerhwlli be chasing $3000 ï¬rst prizain the $15000 tournament GO STRAIGHT UP Skiers at Utahs Treasure Mountain resort go three miles through mino tunnel then shoot 1800 foolstraigbtup to the slopes lssivuicingm GARF PEAcocyk CLASS AMECHANI REPAIRS on ALL KINDS 71th BILL CARPENTER artist Aiourrri rebifcaaa NTE MANAGER SALESMAN VaLr¢ rr