Show r T- 4ft Ogden Saturday February 7 1987 Sports Cup begins journey to US Swiss seem unbeatable at Alpine ski competition yvl v W' i ' t FREMANTLE Australia (AP) - The America’s Cup the trea- sure that Dennis Conner found at the end of a hunt is heading back to the United States and its new home in San Diego A chartered jet was airborne from nearby Perth airport Saturday morning winging eastward across a saddened nation Then it was to cross the Pacific bearing the Cup Conner and his crew to a series of celebrations that will begin with hero’s welcome from President Reagan at the White House The hands that steered Stars & Stripes to victory over Kookaburra III received the Cup Friday in a ceremony marked by goodwill and sportsmanship “I can’t tell you how I feel and millions of Americans feel on this super day" said the skipper who broke sports longest winning streak when he lost the Associated Press Cup for the New York Yacht Club which had held it for 132 Dennis Conner skipper of Stars and Stripes wipes away a years tear during America’s Cup ceremonies Friday “Obviously it’s a dream come true" Bond’s chance to hold the trophy as did Conner Conner received an ovation aloft in He asked Conner to give Austriumph Conner didn’t from some 5000 Australian offi- - even attend tralia’s best wishes to the Americials and fans at least equal to Bond’s Australia II had beaten can people and asked him to be ' that given losing helmsman Iain Conner and Liberty four races to an ambassador from the state of Murray three in a thrilling series The Western Australia The members of the Royal Perth millionaire was present FriConner repeated his Perth Yacht Club whose possesand was hailed as the man admiration for the people sion of the silver trophy lasted a day had made Australia’s brief who of Perth and its port of Fremantle little more than three years end- dream possible by winning the where the races were held ed the transfer by singing “For Commodore Fred Frye said of Cup He’s A Jolly Good Fellow” to the Prime Minister Bob Hawke the Australians “You were unbeman they called Big Bad Dennis told Conner “I hope you feel we lievable" and his San Diego syndicate were gracious in victory in 1983 Then Alan Crewe commodore A navy band played John PhiI hope you remember were were of the Royal Perth handed Conllip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes ner the trophy the Australians gracious today in defeat" Forever” the Cup dazzled under He cited Conner for his “courhad treasured in their clubhouse a brilliant sun Kookaburra III age and dedication for three years Conner accepted rode proud in defeat at a mooring after you had received what we it held it aloft and his pilgrimage behind the and the platform just call a tremendous kick in the was over Perth skyline shone in the dis- The Australians however are guts” tance It was a far cry for Conner Then he gave Conner the Aus- already talking aboit a “boomerfrom the scene in Newport RI tralian cowboy that he had bet ang” campaign when Cup racing when the Cup changed hands in against the American version resumes in 1990 or 91 — what 1983 Then it had been Alan with Reagan The president won goes out must come back ' k Switzerland (AP) — With a day off Friday the competition pondered on how to stop the remarkable Swiss domination in the nal two races of the Alpine Ski World Championships The Swiss have dominated this championship on home snow like no other nation has done before With seven gold medals in eight races the Swiss have broken the mark of five golds set by Austria in Chamonix France Only the special slaloms for women and men remain on the schedule and prospects for skiers grabbing the gold look brighter in these two disciplines In the women’s slalom today American ace Tamara McKinney the winner of two World Cup slaloms this season faces a powerful Swiss quartet led by Erika Hess The two know each other welL Hess retained her combined title in but McKinney took the slalom portion and won the bronze medal in the combined Hess 24 has captured five gold medals in four championships A gold medal in the slalom which she won in 1982 in Schladming Austria would be a fitting highlight in her final season on the circuit McKinney who also has announced her retirement at the end of the season has the last chance to win a major title Like Hess she came to the last championships in Bormio Italy two years ago as a favorite but both fell and dropped out of the race' In the closing event on Sunday Jonas Nilsson of Sweden has the chance to join Hess as the only Bormio champion to retain a title But he faces stiff competition from veteran teammate Ingemar and two Yugoslav aces Bojan Krizaj and‘ Rok Petrovic And there is Marc Girardelli of Luxembourg the only skier who broke the Swiss winning streak by taking the combined title from Pirmin Zurbriggen He also won silver medals in the giant slalom and the Super-In addition to Swiss dominance the championships so far have been marked bv the downfall of Perrine Pelen of France the previous Bormio women’s slalom champion has retired leaving only Nilsson to try and save the honor of " defending champions But there have been no outsiders winning gold medals here either Zurbriggen lost the downhill and combined titles but took the giant slalom and the inaugural He was beaten by veteran teammate Peter er-G Mueller for the dowhill gold but Mueller was considered one of his main rivals Zurbriggen who will also start in the slalom has a record seven medals in two championships four of them golds Zurbnggen’s main rival for the overall World Cup title this season Markus Wasmeier of West Germany has had a disappointing championship In addition to losing his giant slalom title Wasmeier also missed out in the downhill and the combined and had to settle for bronze in the Super-which he has dominated on the World Cup circuit Maria Walliser has dominated the women’s side nearly as much as Zurbriggen the men’s Walliser beat teammate Michela Figmi for the downhill and Super-golds and added a bronze in the giant slalom Figini was defending the downhill title “It’s hard to say what makes us the Swiss so dominating We have a great team spirit we are very confident we go into every race to win" Walliser said “It seems that we just have the best skiers and that years of hard work are paying off" ' McKinney in addition for looking for personal glory will be trying to redeem a disappointing US team In Bormio Americans won one gold and three bronze medals o Diann Roffe the surprise giant slalom winner in Bormio' has failed to finish the race at Bronze medalist Eva Twardokens was 13th and the men were never in contention The Swiss domination has overshadowed jhe heroic performance by Girardelli The Austrian-bor- n superstar shook off a recurring shoulder injury and returned to the form that gave him two straight ' overall World Cup titles - Indians sign Rick Dempsey CLEVELAND (AP) — Former Baltimore Orioles catcher Rick conDempsey signed a tract with the Cleveland Indians Friday Terms of the deal were not announced The free agent made $442000 last year with Baltimore but the Orioles refused to pick up his 1987 option for $600000 thereby ending their association with Dempsey Since Dempsey is a Type A free agent the Indians will have sons to relinquish their No pick in One of only six American Lea-tJune draft to Baltimore as guers to catch in more than 100 compensation The choice will be games iaSt season Dempsey is overall in the draft pected to compete for the No 1 The Orioles also will get a supple- job with Chris Bando mental pick between the first and etching and Andy Allanson second rounds 13 Dempsey hit a Dempsey ranked fourth in the home runs in 1986 In 122 American League last season games he hit 208 with 29 run among catchers with a 990 fieldbatted in His career average it ' ing percentage He handled 719 238 chances with only seven errors Dempsey was named the Most He has a career fielding mark of Valuable Player ' of 988 over 14 major league sea—' World Series t” Carlton Ogden women induct two into bowlers hall of fame Two women Sharon Grange and the late Baszczynski have $8 been inducted into the I Ogden Women’s Bowl- ing Association Hall ofr J Fame and will be hon- ored at the association's I annual banquet later this month Grange and Basz- czynski who will be iTte inCnaUSlhefharon Wan“k still wants to pitch CINCINNATI (AP) —"Steve e Carlton a Cy Young ’Award winner who pitched for e three teams last season is bidding for a tryout with the Cincinnati Red this spring v r ± MartaGreenhalgh Hall of Fame banquet scheduled Feb 28 at the Ogden Elks Lodge Grange began her: bowling career in 1962 in Ogden and served as league secretary from 1962 to 73 and league president in 1969-7She also served on the Ogden Women’s Bowling Association board of directors for Valoy Campbell years including seven years as secretary She is curLeague for 18 years while particrently serving as state treasurer ipating in all local and state At the national level Grange tournaments as well as several 12 has attended meetings and national events She also attendtournaments serving three years ed several state and local workas assistant sergeant at arms shops and has attended all association “Diana would bowl any time workshops and local meetings any place and with anyone She since 1964 serving on virtually loved the game" OWBA every committee She also has spokeswoman Kathy Young attended three leadership trainwho died of said of Baszczynski ing seminars including one held diabetes in 1982 “She was a in Ogden bowler’s bowler To Diana Grange's highest career aver bowling was more than just a age was 170 with a high game recreational activity or social of 246 and high series of 620 event — it was a sport She nev-e-r She has rolled nine gave less than her best when games bowling whether in a league An American Junior Bowling tournament play or substituting for a fnend Congress coach for seven years “Diana brought many people Grange has instructed numerous into the sport just merely by her junior bowlers enthusiasm" said Young Bascrynski began her bowling career in 1962 in Layton “Bowling was Diana's life and recorded a high average of sometimes her escape some178 a high game of 278 and a times her therapy and always number of 600 scratch series her fun Her friends were all She served as league secretary bowlers and she was always eaof the Early Friday Mined ger to substitute to help out a Sherryl Hart ' Betty Mann t v The Reds are talking with Carlton’s agent about the possibility according to General Manager i Bill Bergesch Sharon Grange jv' ‘VCK Li Bill Chrisman I friend Even near the last when her strength ebbed bowling was where Diana chose to be" In addition to the Hall of Fame inductees this year’s Ogden men’s and women’s bowling association teams also have been announced The women’s team featuring the six highest league averages in the association for 1985-8includes Sharon Wanczyk Marla Greenhalgh Sherryl Hart Betty Mann Campbell and Jessie Peck men's The squad selected from those competitors who bowl in at least two leagues at two different bowling houses consists of Bill Chrisman Guy Holt Harry Lcschke Keith Orton and Bob Scaddcn Jr Wanczyk carried an average of 199 while competing in five leagues and now has been selected to the squad for six straight seasons which marks every year since its inception t m A Guy Holt Harry Leschke r “I’d say there’s a mutual interest" Bergesch told The Cincinnati Enquirer “I don’t want to get into the details of it because that’s part of the negotiations" Keith Orton Greenhalgh compiled an average of 187 in three leagues in earning her second berth while Hart carried a 186 average in three leagues and was also selected to the squad for the second time Mann with an average of 183 in five leagues was named to team for the third the time while Campbell bowled 96 games in each of two leagues and a model of consistency averaged 182 in both leagues in spot earning her first her third Peek received berth by averaging 182 while competing in a whopping 14 leagues That’s a total of 870 games Chrisman compiled a composite league average of nearly 199 while competing in leagues at Rainbow Lanes and Paramount Bowl and Holt boasted an average of almost 203 in league play at those same two bowling establishments nU n Bob Scadden Jr Leschke with a composite 204 average at Hilltop and Hill Air Force Base Lanes was joined on the men’s squad by Orton with a composite average of 207 while competing in one league at Paramount Bowl and two leagues at Scadden also owns a 207 average in a trio of leagues at Paramount Bowl Hilltop Lane and FabBowL Men The Ogden and Women’ Bowling Associations annual banquet on Feb 28 will include a social hour from 6 to 7 pm with dinner and awards ceremony beginning at 7 pm Cost of the banquet is $16 per person with music provided by the Plainsmen Tickets are available at all bowling centers and board members or by calling Kathy or Bca Young at Smith at Carlton 42 pitched for Philadelphia San Francisco and the Chicago White Sox last season and was ultimately released by all three teams He was with a 510 earned run average overall He has 324 career victories and is interested in pitching this year said his agent Peter Funsten “Cincinnati is at the top of our list" Funsten said “And we are not consulting with anyone else at the moment Obviously the situation would be ideal for Steve - He’s very interested" Sheldon “Chief Bender the Reds' vice president for player personnel is inclined to think Carlton’ career is over “I wouldn’t count on what he’ got left" Bender said “He’ counting on his pitching knowledge to get by I can’t feel that we’ve got any interest in him" Bergesch indicated the Red are interested in Carlton on a tryout basis only “If he would make the club we would sign him to a contract -Bergesch said “But we’re not g to remove any of the player from the roster to make room for anybody Wc like what we have Carlton might be willing to do that his agent indicated “To put it bluntly Steve want to pitch" Funsten said |