Baseball and Race in the Dodgers Era Debate
A reflective column discusses Al Campanis remarks on Black players and management in baseball, noting public uproar, resignations, and the slow pace of racial integration. It questions how MLB can create real opportunities beyond familiar white-dominated roles and hails Commissioner Peter Ueberroth’s stated intent while doubting practical paths forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Jets
Pokey Reddick
Ray Neufeld
Jets
Jackie Robinson
al Campanis
LA Dodgers
Ted Kopell
ABC
Nightline
Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Dodgers
Peter Ueberroth
Russell Curling Club marks centennial with annual meeting
The Russell Curling Club held its 100th anniversary annual meeting on April 10 at the curling rink. About sixty five members and guests attended a social hour and pot luck supper before reports from officers and committees, life memberships nominated for Enid Parasiuk, Jackie Clement, and Spike Kieper, and a plan to celebrate the centennial later this year. The meeting reviewed finances showing a small profit before year end expenses, discussed rink improvements, and noted champions from the 1986-87 season for men, mixed, and ladies leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Parr
Russell Curling Club
Oely
Life
Enid Parasiuk
Jackie Clement
Spike Kieper
Nelliene Leifer
Agnes Burgess
Terry Stonehouse
Hazel Miller
Bob
Enid
Nick Parasiuk
Gertie Russin
Bill
Carrie Borkofsky
Enid Parasulk
Carol ‘Swain
Verda Jackson
Anita Patterson
Keating Implements
Don Berke
Tim
Vitch
Gail Clement
Murray Wilson
Annette Mansell
Grant Bily
Mary Walter
Wendy Link
Adeline Bulbuck
Foxwarren Binscarth Minor Hockey awards night 1987
George Kotelo presented medallions at the Foxwarren Binscarth supper on April 6 1987 naming MVP Most Valuable Player YIP Most Improved Player and MSP Most Sportsmanlike Player across age groups 1&Under through 19 season. Awards lists include coaches assistants and players with names such as Ben Ferguson Nolan Bradshaw Pat Falloon Beau Ferguson Kris Finch Derrick Tibbatts and more. CAHA Initiation Program notes describe four levels with on ice sessions taught by Jack Low and crest recipients listed. Elections for the 19 season set Barry Butler as President and Jack Low as Vice-President with several new executives named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kotelo
Esso
Yip
MSP
Brent Cameron
Jack Low
Laurie Lamoureux
Ben Ferguson
Nolan Bradshaw
Clayton
Brian Lorraine
Michael Reid
Bill Finch
Blaine Woodhouse
Ron Mantie
Beau
Guy Pinette
Heath Butler
Oliver Deschambault
Alfred Perreault
Derrick Tibbatts
Stephan Chartier
Yvon Deschambault
Cory Bethumeur
Les Simms
Ken Tibbatts
Pat Falloon
Robin Poole
Mark Sochaski
CAHA
Ben Ferguson Nolan Bradshaw
Jonathan Low
Curtis Lakeman
Kory Lamoureux
Monica Boucher
Colin & Kreager
Graham Clayton
Jamie Falloon
Kelly Reagh
Barry Butler
Val Ferguson
Shirley Semaniuk
Laurié Lamoureux
Oliver Deschambat
Carrie Lorraine John Nickel
Local slow pitch league meeting ushers season start
The Russell Binscarth district Slow Pitch league kicks off with an annual meeting requiring all team reps. Girls fastball expands to Russell and Binscarth with umpire need. A Level 1 2 softball umpires clinic is set for May, with preregistration required. Community clinics for player development and coaches follow in Parkland weekend, plus coaching needs for minor ball and another Rossburn clinic in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosby
Russell-Binscorth and District
Russell and
Binscarth
Russell-Binscarth
Roblin
Ste. Rose
Rossburn
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Mathes
Sack Matheson
Silverton
ATV
Poker Derby
Silverton Hall
Angusville
T Ae LD Motors
Grant Steski
Lorraine Kilimnik
Val Brown
Bill Hodgson
Nelliene ‘Leifer
Alvin
Foxwarren
Russell-Binscorth
Dwight Pollock
Woodhouse
Joel Boucher
Kory Hodgson
Dallas Boucher
Chris Woodhouse
Rusty Danielson
Marty Cook
Ryan Robinson
Beau Ferguson
Kris Finch
Shawn Tibbatts
Ricky Souch
Chris Robinson
Jobr ‘Nickel
Gordon Nickel
Joris Bagley
ANC
Wes
GooDy
Russell, Man
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