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Show Wednesday, February 11 , 976 Pago 7 Iwith Craig' Alfechul t-rw nauov vaienuno s ems Duvillard Wins Twice Ym uayjrom jar Yl'Sk The Newspaper Ml L My two friends, Joe Pissarro and Ben Mintz, are fishermen. Have you ever tried to talk to a fishperson? It's impossibleThey're hooked on their 'thing' and can't or won't understand 'our' thing. 'Our thing' is better. Non-skiers can't figure us out. They're humorists, too. "Oh, going skiing?" they say, giving us incredulous looks. "Got the cast ordered?" or-dered?" Why- don't they ever see the obscene gestures made behind my back? call And COMPARE That's right! as little as Call our (SrlM competitors and JS " compare facilities - J and price.. See for yourself. . PER VISIT European Health Spa 278-2846 Spa Fitness Center , 262-6677 Fountain of Youth . 262-7487 Deseret Gym 328-2071 Salt Lake Athletic Club ;', 328-8633 WE GIVE PRICES OVER THE PHONE. CALL TODAY! Ukl 1 & R A C Q 1333 South State Salt Lake City 466-8789 410 North Main North Salt Lake 295-9421 COME AS YOU ARE. FREE NURSERY CARE. Joe edits a magazine for fishfolks called, "Random Casts," and Ben edits another one called, "The Sierra Flyfisher," or some dumb thing like that. Both of them think I'm nuts. I think they are nuts. I'm right. - "Look," I say, trying to explain how silly their sport is, "You screwball fish types are out at the stream before dawn, wallowing in knee deep , freezing cold water, slurping through the pea soup fog, putting silly-looking bright things on ; the end of a line or wrestling with slimy worms. "Then, to maKe matters worse, 1 assuming my best conservationist tones, "You kill living things." Wait." Joe said. miffing on his polluting pipe,, "What about all those trees you skiers cut down . M so you can slide on your oacKsiaes aown a mountain all day? What do you have to say about that, Mr. Conservationist?" I passed. I tried another tack. "You characters have a lingo all your own and when you are around a non-fishperson, we are totally left out of the conversation, "i mean, iae lunch today. Ben told about how he bagged a salmon on the Rogue with a six pound Charlie' and Joe recounted the morning ne tossea nis une in the mouth of a killer trout on the Aiiegasn. i didn't know what you guys were talking about." They just looked at each other in amazement. But. last nieht." they blubbered, after just two drinks, you told us all about carving through some mogulfield and heading into a iraver&e after a kick-turn on the fall line on Al's Run." I passed. ' "There's an incredible joy about fishing ... a solitude," Ben said, rubbing his on-again, off-again off-again guru beard. "There, on the banks of the I river, nature seems to explode your senses. For ! those few moments, the business world ceases to exist, time stands still and the only thing mh portant in the whole wide world is that fish and 1IAI1 99 ;.. i.". i . JJ."VE,'' A .. .' . . -'A f a.,. X VU VIVA MVV MVWHW) J - 8 lUUA 1V141 VII. reason. "In skiing, there's one magical moment Kashiwa Hurt Henri Duvillard continues to rewrite the Word Pro Skiing record books-en Francais. The confident second-year pro raced to easy triumphs in both Saturday's giant slalom, and Sunday's slalom here in the Labatt Pro Challenge, securing $8,000 and his fifth and sixth wins in eight starts this winter. "Sure, I am skiing better than ever in my life," he admits casually. "I learn about pro racing last year ...this year I win." Runners Up -' An unusually sunny though chilly day . showcased Duvillard's giant slalom victory on a 21-gate layout that dropped just over 400 feet in 1,700 feet. American Perry Thompson claimed second and $2,500 in the giant slalom, his best placing since a knee injury sidelined him early last year. "I can be more relaxed now" said Thompson, 24. "My wife (the former Candy McCoy of Mammoth, CA) just had our first baby. It relieves some pressure that was on me." Swiss Josef Odermatt claimed third, $1,500, and American Tyler Palmer took fourth, $1,000. In the slalom, Odermatt settled for second on a windblown, wind-blown, 33-gate layout laced down the same terrain as the giant, slalom. American Bobby Cochran secured third his left knee upon impact. He was removed from the slope in a toboggan, Dr. Dan Hansen - of - Boulder, CO, states, "When I first saw Hank, I drained 2 ounces of blood from his knee. Hank is now in a long leg cylinder cast and he will be able to start rehabilitation within ; two weeks." Ouvillard Career Records To Date V','";-: ' ; First racer to win six of ' eight races; to top the $25,000 mark in four meets; to win ten races in a single season; tied for career weekend sweeps-four-with Spider Sabich; tied for single season weekend sweeps-two-with Spider Sabich. . Ad libs Racer Josef Odermatt: "He's (Duvillard) no Jesus. He can be beaten." Racer Bobby Cochran: "If the average racer is skiing against Duvillard, he needs a perfect run to be within .5. If Duvillard makes a mistake, you can come within .3. But he doesn't make many, mistakes." PRO NEWS HIGHLIGHTS With an open week preceding the $30,000 Dodge Aspen Cup at Mt. Holly, Mi., , February 14-15, the pros are ' preparing for the competition in a variety ot locations; "t TS and Norwegian Otto Tschudi Duviltartond Frenjehhorts 1tfdOtdHj tootfourth. 1 Alain S Periz and Jean-Noel Top of Md'ui Street . Park City, lltdli ; . '-. You' can mash our potatoes but you can't beat our meat (or our prices.) I OK mo traa muni hut to th Alnina Pitxnaetar Hatal. Call 149-9975 s J a A J. M. V M. A. M. A. M. A. PHOTOGRAPHER I HFI P WANTFD I Photographer's Assistants Dark room knowledge, typing, counter work. Part time, soon to be full time. Hours' flexible. Apply at the Main Street Photographer or call: PHONE 649-9431 in each ski day ... the marvelous time your skis and, the show and your body come togetner m God-given harmony and oneness with nature: The feeling is indescribable, sensuous and exhilarating." That woke them up. "You get a better feeling fishing," Joe said. "I mean when you see a rise ' in the water, your adrenalin just pumps. When the line goes taut, the feeling is just beyond words." . ' t. I was losing the battle, so I changed my tac-, tac-, tics. ' ' '. "'':ri ,M "Do you realize how outrageous you guys look ; when you go fishing? I mean, grown men decked out in four foot rubber boots, your grandfather's baggy pants, sweaters you stole from the dog's bed cause nothing more could happen to them and hats that are too embarrassing to begin to describe. And, you have the nerve to stop at the best coffee shops along the way for breakfast in those get-ups. Amazing." They exchanged looks again and I was going to get it. I knew it. "People in glass houses .." said Joe, puffing violently on his obscene pipe. "Have you ever looked in the mirror when you went on a ski trip? I mean, doesn't it look a bit ridiculous decked out in a satiny blue and yellow outfit that could only be acceptable to the Ringling Brothers circus? And, those things on your feet. Aren't those the same things that were used to walk on the moon? And a stocking cap. Isn't it cute? You skiers look like you all work for Santa Claus." -No comment. " -. . ' "You fisherpeople are Hers, you know," I pushed on. "You exaggerate constantly. I remember Ben telling me about the 24 foot Rainbow he caught at Fall River. It took 14 hours to reel him in and the fish almost ate the boat in the battle. And, Joe, I remember when you came back from deep sea fishing in Florida yelling about this fish called 'Jaws' that thrashed around so violently, it caused a tidal wave in the : Bahamas." ' Again, they exchanged knowing looks and shook their heads. "Remember the other night at the party when you told all those people about the ' time you conquered the Mammoth Cornice without your poles? In totally flat light in bottomless bot-tomless powder in a blinding blizzard in July? Remember, friend?" There's just no use... no use at all. Non-skiers will never understand why our sport is the greatest, grandest, most sensual, exhilarating phenomenon to hit recreation since eating. I looked at them as they blithly tied little orange things to hooks. I continued melting wax on my skis... an A intelligent pastime. I Isn't it sad to be so 'hooked' on a sport, the other person's point of view is totally obscured? Well, keep your SKI TIPS up. Reigning pro champ Hank Kashiwa, Steamboat, CO, suffered his! first injury in four years of pro racing a partial tear of the medial collateral ligaments of his left knee with hemoarthosis Saturday in the opening round of the giant slalom. Racing against Canadian Doug Woodcock, Kashiwa soared wildly off the red course first Sump, twisting Aiieert have returned to Fi ance for ten days. Several racers will remain in Canada Josef Odermatt, Doug Woodcock and Paul Carson while still others are returning to Colorado. The popular game plan calls for a few days of rest, followed by training on flatter slopes. Quick starts and powerful strides will pay off at Mt. Holly, a View stop on the circuit. IT ENJOY YOUR KIND OF PLACE Open Daily from 3 til 2 HE CLUB ANNEX GREAT GOUND SYSTEM LIVE MUSIC WITH DACKHOMSFBI.-SAT. Only $1.00 cover NEAT-0 DARTENDC3S UDCRAL SET UPS 'N 120Z.SCOONZ3S happy noun 4-6 25' Beers, $1.25 Pitchers fcO 25' Beers, $1.25 Pitchers I ! 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