Canadians urged to sing anthem loud to drown boos
Jim Coleman argues Canadian fans should respond to French national anthem boos at Toronto baseball games by singing loudly in any language. He condemns the behavior as immature and un-Canadian, urging national unity and tolerance across languages, with emphasis on pride and political correctness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Archie Bunkers
Baseball
Canada
Archie Bunker
Nincompoops
Exhibition Stadium
Ontario
Local Minor Leagues Post Week of May 15 19 Results
The Southeastern Alberta Baseball Association completed 17 games in a busy week. Notable outcomes include the Optimist Dodgers 15 over Walk Construction Chiefs 6 with Brad Churchill as the winning pitcher and Sean Varra taking the loss, and Dwayne Lehman homering for the Kinsmen Pirates in a 21 3 win over Beny Cameros. Other fixtures feature Legion Giants beating Lions Braves 9 12, Dome Glass Bluejays routing Redcliff Lions Cubs 34, and an Optimist Dodgers 25 4 win over Redcliff Lions Cubs with Kirby Kilmchuk earning the win. In the National Beaver League results, Dodgers defeated Lions Braves 8 4, and Kinsmen Pirates topped Moose Phillies 12 5. Other notable scores include K of C Cardinals 15 over Optimist Dodgers 12, and Art's Excavating Stars 22 over Dome Glass Bluejays 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Mosquito League
Optimist Dodgers
Walk Construction Chiefs
Brad Churchill
Sean Varra
Kinsmen Pirates
Beny Cameros
W.P. Dwayne Lehman
L.P. Norman Spiker
Dwayne Lehman
Pirates
Legion Giants
Lions Braves
Redcliff Lions Cubs
Dome Glass Bluejays
W.P. Trevor Ellerman
L.P. Todd Stadnyk
K of C Cardinals
Art’s Excavating Stars
W.P
Keith Tisnic
L.P
Jamie Mudrack
Keith Lufz
Ward Halco
Moose Phililes
C. Cardinals
Kirby Kilmchuk
Kevin Weinberger
Gary Brucker
Mark Kuntz
H.R
Robbie Robichaud
The
Mark Lemke
Ralph van Dam
National Beaver League
Bred McCracken
Todd Schaufle
Stark
Plumbing Spurs
K. of C. Cardinals
Alex Bischke
Tracey Seefried
Moose Phillies
Elks Expos
Darren Reinhardt
Todd Penner
Pudwell's
Plumbing & Hig
Larry McGregor
Michael Stark
Elk’s Expos
CAHA Votes Mask Rule for Minor Hockey Players
The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association requires facemasks for minor players with masks attached at the helmet forehead and covering the face to the jaw. CSA approval not required next season but likely the following year. Alterations void mask use. other national federations plan to adopt masks next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
Bob Nadin
Toronto
CAHA
Canadian Standards Association
CSA
Nadin
Changes sweep CFL scene as 1978 season opens
Edmonton shows a new stadium and coaching moves while Hamilton adds a million dollar back. Toronto features an NFL All-Star and Calgary hosts cheerleaders as Montreal’s upset last season lingers. Training camps begin amid grunts of beefy players and the CFL All-Star game nears in Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Hamilton
Toronto
Winnipeg
Calgary
Montreal Alouettes
Eskimos
Olympic Stadium
A's suffer double woes as Winkles exits in loss to Brewers
The Oakland A's drop 3-2 to Milwaukee after manager Bobby Winkles is dismissed. An unearned fifth inning run, aided by a booted grounder, decides the game. Also noted are completed scores from around the league including Blue Jays over Red Sox in 12, Orioles over Tigers, and Yankees over Indians.
Juniors Smith Honored in Hockey Awards Standings
Regina CP Bob Smith of Ottawa 67s named Canadian Major Junior Hockey League player of the year. Captain Stan Smyth of New Westminster Bruins cited as Memorial Cup top player. Terry Cullen of Guelph Platers honored as Centennial Cup top performer. Tucker Ashford drove in two for San Diego in win over Los Angeles. Dodgers commit five errors. Bill Madlock drives in run as Giants top Astros. Cardinals suffer 11th straight defeat to Expos. Dodgers fall to Padres, Mets top Pirates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Chambliss
Yankees
Indians
Minnesota
Glenn Borgmann
Texas
Ken Landreaux
California
White Sox
Lee Stanton
Ruppert Jones
Mariners
Royals
Doug Flynn
John Stearns
Mets
Pirates
Atlanta
Preston Hanna
Johnny Bench
Mike Lum
Reds
Warren Cromartie
Montreal
Cardinals
Regina
Bob Smith
Ottawa ’67S
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
Stan Smyth
New Westminster Bruins
Terry Cullen
Guelph Platers
Tucker Ashford
San Diego
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Louis Cardinals
Montreal Expos
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
Houston Astros
Atlanta Braves
Cincinnati Reds
New York Mets
Pittsburgh Pirates
Baseball Scores and Highlights From A Packed MLB Day
A long set of line scores shows Detroit and Kansas City splits with Seattle, Cleveland, New York, Boston, Milwaukee, Chicago, Texas, Minnesota, and National League games featuring Montreal, St. Louis, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, New York, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Cincinnati. Key homers by Ball Dempsey and Nettles lead multiple clubs. notable pitchers include Hassler, Hood, May, Dixon, Espinosa, and Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oakland A's
A’s
Bobby Winkles
Milwaukee Brewers
Oakland
Brewers
Matt Keough
Don Money
Buck Martinez
Paul Molitor
Money
Dave Bevering
Cecil Cooper
Toronto Blue Jays
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota Twins
Texas Rangers
California Angels
Chicago White Sox
Seattle Mariners
Kansas City Royals
New York Mets
Pittsburgh Pirates
Atlanta Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Montreal Expos
St. Louis Cardinals
San Diego Padres
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Houston Astros
Philadelphia
Chicago
Rick Bosetti
Blue Jays
Red Sox
Mike Flanagan
Baltimore
Rick Dempsey
Detroit
Ron Guidry
Graig Nettles
Montreal
St. Louis
May
Garman
Carter
Forsch
Vuckovich
Simmons
Los Angeles
San Diego
John
Yeager
Jones
Fingers
Sweet
Houston
San Fran
Dixon
Sambito
Ferguson
Blue
Moffitt
Hill
New York
Pittsburgh
Espinosa
Lockwood
Stearns
Reuse
Jackson
Bibby
Dyer
Ott
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Glenmor Lancers Sweep Open Softball League Night
Wright pitched four strikeouts and hit a three-run homer as Glenmor defeated Finnie Tire 13-1 at Lions Park to open the City Men's Softball League. The Lancers also routed Alberta Gas Chemicals 15-4 with Darcy Kundert driving in two runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Bremner
Wright
Glenmor Sports
Glenmor
Finnie Tire
Lions Park
Fred Wright
Doug Patterson
Jim Poersch
Randy Koch
Norb Scholz
Harold Scholz
Rick Pengelly
Poersch
Gil Schechel
Lanny McDonald
Lancers
Alberta Gas Chemicals
CR Hotelmen
Darcy Kundert
Paul Lundy
Ron Verhegge
Ron Insko
Rod Tompkins
Barry Nakonechny
Wayne Hart
Alberta Gas
Ron Stimpson
Glen Smeby
Stimpson
Marv Womacks
Cablevision
Expos option White to Denver Bears in MLB deal
Montreal Expos announced out fielder Jerry White was given an outright option to join the Denver Bears of the American Association. The move transfers his rights to the minor league affiliate under the National League club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Montreal
Jerry White
Denver Bears
Montreal Expos
Return of the old guard shifts CFL power balance
Veteran quarterbacks Ron Lancaster, Tom Wilkinson headline a league shakeup as Calgary adds Dean Blevins and Joe Davis while Toronto and Edmonton land key signings Leo Cahill adds Terry Metcalfe and Tom Scott. New rosters boost Eskimos and Argonauts ahead of next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary Stampeders
Jack Gotta
University of Oklahoma
Dean Blevins
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Blevins
Calgary
Joe Davis
San Diego State
John Hufnagel
Matthew Reed
Toronto Argonauts
Edmonton Eskimos
Leo Cahill
Tim Anderson
Joe Theismann
Larry Czonka
Jim Kiick
Terry Metcalfe
St. Louis Cardinals
Metcalfe
NFL
Toronto
Scullers
Tom Scott
Edmonton
Scott
Winnipeg
Ronnie Lancaster
Will Winnipeg Win It All In A New CFL Era
The piece notes changes in Canadian football leadership with Ray Jauch returning to coach Winnipeg and Marv Levy moving from Montreal to Kansas City. It highlights Joe Scinella replacing Levy in Montreal and Harold Ballard's potential impact on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, including a million dollar contract for Jimmy Edwards and hopes for a Hamilton dynasty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Jauch
Winnipeg
Red River
Marv Levy
Montreal
Kansas City
Levy
Les Alouettes
Joe Scinella
Oakland Raiders
Trivia Buffs
Washington
Harold
Ballard
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Schenley
Jimmy Edwards
Bob Shaw
Hamilton
Hogtown
Flyers captain questions reasons for Shero resignation
Philadelphia captain Bobby Clarke criticizes coach Freddie Shero's stated motive for resigning as Flyers coach after two straight Stanley Cups. Clarke says players sometimes underperformed and Shero's explanation may be an excuse. Teammates express mixed feelings and hope Shero reconsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers
Bobby Clarke
Fred Shero
Shero
Flyers
Clarke
Bob Kelly
Kelly
Freddie
Jim Watson
Orest Kindrachuk
Jones to design first Soviet golf course for 1980 Moscow Olympics
Robert Trent Jones arrives in Moscow to design the Soviet Union’s inaugural golf course. The famed architect, who has built 400 links in 42 states and 23 countries, says the project could signal a golf detente. Plans include a triple decker driving range with completion aimed for the 1980 Olympics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Trent Jones
Moscow
Soviet Union
Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Coleman
Southeastern Alberta Baseball Association
Harvey Anton
Gardner Auto Body
S.E
Graham Kelly
Bob Bailor
Rick Burleson
Burleson
Dawood Merrill
Smith
Bill Madlock
San Francisco
Billingham
Parrish
Flanagan
Dempsey
Ball Dempsey
Seattle
Hassler
Porter
Polo
Plummer
Brett
Gura
Bird
Hrabosky
Wathan
Rawley
Burke
Stinson
Cleveland
Hood
Fitzmorris
Kinney
Pruitt
Guidry
Munson
Nettles
Chambliss
Boston
Campbell
Ayy
Fisk
Jefferson
Slan
Oak—Burke
Wood
Willoughby
Nahorodny
Ryan
Humphrey
Hampton
Chip Baylor
Ambarger
Sundberg
Erickson
Borgmann
Min— Ford
Cin—Bench
Lum
Dutch Bros. Paints CO
Cy Ae
Ron Lancaster
Tom Wilkinson
Ronnie
Wilkinson
Gerry Cheevers
Grampa Gordie Howe
No. 23
Mr. Moon
Wilkie
Bruce Lemmerman
Moon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!