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8 NORSHORE SENTINEL Thursday, April 27, 1961 SPORTS BIZ WITH DIZ BY PAUL "DIZZY" BAXTER HABS NOT SO "SUPER” For five long years the Montreal Canadian fans have roasted and toasted their heroes much to the chagrin of the non-believers. This year's play-offs were thus very rewarding indeed. The inevitable happened sooner and sweeter and gave to the non-Canadian fans a much needed relief. Those hackneyed descriptions of the famed Habitant "super stars" were noticeably absent from press and radio coverage, Gone were the "smooth pattern plays," the "strop :; scoring thrusts" and most of all "the fighting spirit" from the once powerful Canadians, The fighting Black Hawks exploded the myth, once and for all, leaving no doubt what-so-ever. The Hawks not only outscored and outskated them but they also out hit them and stopped their famous power play. Granted Geoffrion was missing towards the end but we must remember this was a team supposedly made up of "super stars." Frank Selke bemoans the fact that his boys forgot to shoot during the series. I’ll venture a reason for this was they were too darn busy loo'king out for Evans, Vasko and Pilote to bother shooting! Well now Mr. Selke says at least four players are going to be axed before next season and practically names them out for you. What he should have done in all honesty was to liquidate that pathetic character in the Hallowe'en mask who stands between the pipes of the net. When I say stands I mean it literally because he appears to be too petrified to move and when he doss move it's like a blind man. Perhaps the funniest thing since Wayne and Shuster on our T.V. sets was when the same Mr. Plante raced out to the blueline, plowing snow in a swan dive, while Chicago's Kenny Wharam slipped around him to score in the open net. I'd give five bucks to know what Toe Blake muttered under his breath after that! Selke had the nerve at the end to say that he didn't want to let Ab McDonald go with the draft last year. He had to he said, because in appreciation for past deeds he retained most of the older players. If he, in ail sincerity, thought McDonald could have helped Canadians he would have kept him. What he really is crying about is the fact that Ab blossomed with Chicago, and became a heck of a lot better than Selke ever figured. Foxy Frank didn't think he was losing anything when Chicago picked him up,on the draft so at the time little was heard from him. It's going to be a long road back for the Habitants in the 60's. THE DOPE FROM DC The first time I went out for football in high school nearly became my last. The very first time I carried the ball, one big guard grabbed my right leg, another my left leg saying to the first, "make a wish." Marathon Mercuries are real serious in their attempt to build their team for next winter. They have advertised over radio and in the press for young players looking for steady employment. They have even gone so far as to have a man register in a Lakehead hotel to interview prospects. This team was dead but won't lie down. The Mercs in bygone years were always a good drawing team and if they come back strong it will give the North Shore attendance figures a shot in the arm. A terrific opportunity afforded the Canadian public by the CBC television network this summer is the World of Sports. Their new series will feature major league baseball every Saturday afternoon. To gain more enjoyment out of this just pick a team in each league write down the players and the position they play and their averages, When they appear on the screen through the year you will know at least one lineup. It’s amazing how even housewives can enjoy baseball if you give yourself a chance. T.V. will never replace the newspaper. How you gonna’ get a T.V. set into the bottom of a bird cage? VIC WILL BE MISSED Vic Seagris has retired as coach of the Red Rock Paper Kings this year and although he is still connected in the capacity of secretary he will not be nearly as active. It's a great loss to the Kings, probably more so than most players and fans realize. His record of three championships out of four years as coach in itself is convincing. His greatest value to the ball team was his wonderful ability to organize and his steadying influence on the more erratic players. To put full credit to the Kings' success in the last four years completely on his shoulders would be stretching the point. It would be remiss though not to say that at least 50 per cent of the credit has to go to "Old Shifty." Having played for the Kings in all four years I realize what a job Vic has done. With fellows as high strung as the two LeSarges, Neil Seagris and Harvey Dunville and myself included the road hasn't been easy. Then you must remember that every year, whether it was fastball or baseball, when Seagris' pitching staff faltered he threw himself in there to fill the breach. His success as a pitcher was phenomenal when you figure that all he had was a lazy curve and a straight ball, but he usually backed this up with lots of heart and a little bit of moxey. When the team moved from fastball to baseball Vic hadn't fired a hardball for 15 years but this didn't faze him one bit and oddly enough he retained his uncanny effectiveness. If you think I'm stretching a point just ask Joe Nisby of the Port Arthur Red Sox. Well maybe Vic will have more time for other interests this summer, but his heart and mind will still be with the Paper Kings. It took three coaches to replace him. RED ROCK FISH AND- GAME GROUP SETS RULES FOR CLUB FISH CONTEST At the recent meeting of the /Red Rock Fish and Game club, reports of various committees were given and suggestions acted on. Resolutions from member clubs for the Zone 1 meet in the Lakehead April 29 and 30 were discussed and it was decided the club would support the following: 1. A law forbidding the use of war surplus steel jacketed ammunition in big game hunting. 2. A change in existing laws to allow two lines when ice fishing. 3. A change in existing laws to set the opening season back for non-resident moose hunters to Oct. 15. A fourth resolution to extend the open season on Rainbow Trout was voted against as it was felt that too many speckled trout would be taken as they inhabit the same waters. Delegates chosen to attend the meeting were R.W. Shultz and D, Bianco on the 29th and R. Smith and R.W. Shultz on the 30th. The annual Fish and Game club contest with Mr. Gordon Stewart, chairman gets underway on April 29. Rules and information on Fish Contest are: 1. Open to all members and their families. Members must be paid up as of June 1, 1961. 2. Contest opens April 29 to Oct. 31 for species legally taken during these dales. Fish such as trout, bass etc. to be weighed in by midnight on the last day of their respective season. 3. Fish to be weighed on trade scales at the following: Hudson's Bay, Nipigon, grocery dept.; Chappies Ltd., Red Rock, grocery dept.; Ernie's Lunch (5 mile road), Ernie Kroker. 4. Should difficulty be encountered in getting a fish weighed, contact any one of the following: Art Jalkanen, Nipigon Phone 386J: G.H, Stewart, 72 Brompton Road, Red Rock, Phone TU6-2647: C. Parohl, 45 Rankin St., Red Rock Phone 6-2535. As the weighing in of the fish by the stores mentioned, fsr being done; as a favor to the club, please do not inconvenience them anymore than necessary. 5. All details, weights, length, bait used etc. to be entered on forms supplied to official weighers. Photos of fish entered would be appreciated for publicity purposes. 6. One prize only per specie per member. 7. Fish entered must be caught by angling. 8. Contest closes October 31, 1961. 9. Anyone who is not a member of the club and wishes to join may contact Sandy, Brotchie, 18 Stewart St. Phone TU6-2358 Red Rock. 10. Senior Section 16 years of age and over. First and second prizes for speckled, rainbow, and lake trout, pickerel, pike, bass and perch. Junior Section - up to and including 15 years of age. First, second third and fourth prizes for speckled, rainbow, lake trout, and pickerel , pike, bass, and perch. v Reminders: Do not forget your Travel Permits each time you go out. They may be obtained from Jeffrey's Service Station or Krocker's Lunch; 2. Speckled Trout and Rainbow Trout Season opens April 29th; 3. Pickerel Season opens May 13th. Following the meeting three films were shown by film chairman Art Kadzielawa, of his trip to the west coast and Yellowstone Park. Lunch was served by b. Lysnes clubhouse chairman. 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