Sunday Dinner Phone Call From a Winnipeg Bomber Fan
A rambling to a woman caller on a Sunday phone line blends sports talk with personal details about the Winnipeg football and baseball scenes. The speaker references Cal Murphy and Don Matthews, the Lions, the Bombers, and local figures, interleaving family notes, a gas-off incident, and menu plans while lamenting stadium and team troubles. The tone stays brisk and colloquial as football loyalties clash with city sports history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland America
LGSW
Sam
Westwood
Cal Murphy
Joyce
Cal
Blue Bomber
Bombers
Aaron Brown
Delbert Fowler
Rick House
Donovan Rose
Doug Maciver
Bobby Vespazian
Art Asselta
Pat Clayton
Calgary
Tommy Clements
Willard Reaves
Willard
Viscount Gort
Ma'm
Sherif
Lions
Don Matthews
Bucky Beaver
Goldeyes
Whips
Winnipeg
Earl Sanford
Ma’m
Hamilton
Binscarth Orioles fall short in play off race in Manitoba league
On July 28 the Binscarth Orioles beat Riverside Canucks 4 0 to keep playoff chances alive in a sprawling Manitoba league summary. Don Albers shut out Binscarth later, and Moosomin swept to a 1 0 lead in the North Division series amid other results including Souris beating Virden and Hamiota toppling Neepawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscarth Orioles
Boisselain
Riverside Canucks
Moosomin
McAuley
Binscarth
Dean Westberg
Riverside
Lyle Robinson
Darren Thompson
Rick Boryskavich
Dale Hunter
Greg Burton
Souris
Virden
Hamiota
Neepawa
Binsearth
Mocsomin
Don Albers
Rian Long
Bryan Wells
Shawn Humphries
Wells
McAuley Blazers
Moosomin Generals
Generals
Blazers
Virden Oilers
Dauphin Redbirds
Neepawa Farmers
Hamiota Red Sox
Wil
Souris Cardinals
Dauphin
Binscorth Orioles
John Kopacewski
Manitoba Team Joins Canada Games In Saint John
Team Manitoba features 312 athletes coaches and managers with 77 from outside Winnipeg and competes in 18 sports at the Saint John New Brunswick Canada Games Aug 1 24. Chef de Mission Bil Crook and director Jon Stone emphasize early prep funding and coaching nominations for a strong rural contingent led by coaches and players from Brandon Thompson Selkirk and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Saint John
N.B
Winnipeg
Jon Stone
Manitoba Sport Directorate
Canada
Che de Mission Bil
Marquette
Brandon
Mike Labossiere
Hamiota
Allan Robertson
Tom Ward
Darren Thompson
Binscarth
Glen Sonntag
Randy
Jeffrey Robertson
Terry
Foxwarren district notes mark Pizzey family reunion
A large Pizzey family reunion gathered at Foxwarren Leisure Centre on July 27 with sixty descendants and relatives from Regina to Winnipeg Beach. Attendees shared memories, a bacon supper, and a memorial service at Salemero Cemetery led by Rev. Ray McMullan. The event honored pioneers, featured music by Cheryl Craig, and concluded with a pot luck picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Jennie Pizzey
Foxwarren
Doreen Robinson
Prince Albert
Cheryl
Jeff Craig
Calgary
Jim
Bev
Jamie Eatz
Saskatoon
Kelly
Debbie Donahue
Jackie
Rob Vanhouve
Rennie
Dave Shelly
Travis McFall
Pipestone
Nola
Bert
Brian Webb
Virden
Frank and
Sharon Frattinger
Jack and
Ardena Page
Beulah
Barry and
Karen Butler
Binscarth
Jean
Prudence Rebekah
George McCrindle
Pizzey
Salmerino
Ray McMullan
Cheryl (Pizzey) Craig
Cab ‘Gary
Russell Seniors Host 60 Plus Golf Tourney Results
The Russell Senior Men’s and Ladies 60 Plus golf tournament was held at the local club in August. Gwen Bennett won the ladies championship flight with longest drive and closest to hole. Elsie Dunmore led the 1st flight and Spike Kieper the 2nd flight. Gordon Keast of Roblin won the men’s championship flight. Geo McCrolley, Roblin, second. Amos Cochran, Strathclair, third. Elmer Minish of Swan River topped the first flight, with Gordon Bates and Mort Orr following. Andy Killmasko of Rocanville won the 2nd flight, with E V Strong of Hamiota and Sid Cooper, Binscarth, nearby. Onze Yeske Langenburg led the 3rd flight, with H Dillon and Paul Podobin close. In 4th flight, Jers Robertson of Strathclair won, with Frank Paul of Grandview and Andy Stewart of Dauphin. Minish also claimed the longest drive. Gib Lynch of Gilbert Plains drove closest to the hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Gwen Bennett
Elsie Dunmore
Spike Kieper
Gordon Keast
Roblin
Geo. McCrolley
Amos Cochrane
Strathclair
Elmer “Minish
Swan River
Gordon Bates
Mort Orr
Binscarth
Andy Killmasko
Rocanville
E.V. Strong
Hamiotaland
Sid Chas. Cooper
Onze Yeske Langenburg
H. Dillon
Paul Podobin
Wirder
Jers
Robertson
Recreational Roundup Ends Season With Playoff Hope
The 1985 slow pitch regular season ends August 9 with playoffs set by August 14 or 7 at latest. All scoresheets must be submitted to Glenda Beischer at 528 Main Street North to determine final draw. Bottom four teams face a two‑spot playoff fight. others gain two games in playoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Beischer
Main Street
Silver Beach
Fred
Gary
Clift
Wildlife helpers warn against rescuing young animals
The Department of Natural Resources urges Manito residents to refrain from picking up foundling wildlife. Officials say most young animals are cared for by parents and hand raising can endanger humans and future releases. They advise protecting flightless birds from pets and avoiding captivity due to disease and cruelty risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Natural Resources
Department
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Colonel Webb
Smith Street
AW Ducharme
Tony Kalecehyn
Joe Koran
Binscorth
Hamiota Riverside
Kiliwnik
Jeffrey Kostuik
Angusville
Marvin Gundrum
Clearwater
Kevin Booker
Snowflake
Myles Bond
Grosse Isle
Selkirk
Wendy Goodbrandson
Carolyn Jukes
Wasagaming
Jo-Anne Onishko
East Selkirk
Marie Robleder
Minto
Angela Foster
Sara Conlin
Thompson
Leslie Hansen
Stonewall
Shelley
Sherrye Litton
Dennis Smith
St. Germain
Earl McNutt
Barry Conner
Tohn Lavery
Lac du Bonnet
Juaneta Clayton
Manitou
Ruth Loney
Pilot Mound
Shawnda Bossuyt
Fort Whyte
Dawn Cochrane
Tracy Verney
Portage la Prairie
Nicole Segal
Ste. Anne
Lyndda Schott
Warren
Heather ‘Ammeter
Starbuck
Cindy Erb
Sanford
Seturk
Gordon Denoweth
Todd MacNeil
Deborah Trapp
Guy Boulet
St. Norbert
Dale Iwanoczko
Joseph Thiessen
Morris
And.an Shaw
Winnipeg Blue
Walt McKee
Dugald
Kathleen Butler
Michael Wilman
Minnedosa
Theresa Brick
Brad Marshall
Steve Hiebert
Carman
Darcy Ready
Dann-Marie Snyder
Michael Fehilly
Foxwarren District News
Evelyn
Reg
Betty Lee Parton
Walt
Gwen Dunn
Lloyd
Leduc
Alta
Nancy Molnar
Josie
Family
Niagara Falls
Marie
Donna Simard
St. Lazare
Gordon Pizzey
Arla Redmond
Murray Piazey
Terry Lyttle
Susan Cottingham
Birtle
Lyttle
Bob
Michelle Stewart F
Melissa
Sean
Red Deer
Michelle
Leon
Olga Sabesky
Small Son
Vista
Our Village
Mr. Halliday
Prime Park Co
Beatrice
Feg
Mark
Julie
Karen Wotton
Barrie
Rev
Scott
Brenda Ferguson
T.D. Patton
Patton
Ferguson
Sunnyside
Wld
Shoal Lake
Fergueton
Don
Joan
David MacDonald
Ther
Verna McCall
Snowdons
Art Kemp
Ken Kemp
Mary Crane
Buster Nickel
Solsfirth
Dale
Audrey Snowdon
Vitoria
B.C
Ken MacKinnon
Nancy
Kendra
Curtis
Grandma
Grandpa Snowdon
Vancouve
Burgess Plumbing & Heating
P & D’s Pizza & Arcade
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