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In the ganic above, played last week, Handsworth and Sutherland matched up in Junior Girls In other action last week, or ore News scoring antics of H owell and” evened their won-loss record at one when they skated to a 7-3 win over Super Valu (Westlynn Mall). Gary Howell scored his second consecutive hat trick leading the charge, while Jim Mann also contributed a 3- bagger. Dave Hill sand- LANES 985-6104 cwiched a goal between: “the. Mann. In ‘a losifg. effort Kevin Casey scored a pair, with Bruce MacDonald tallying once. LEAGUE STANDINGS Canucks 2 2 4 recliners” wall huggers & recliners Swivel rockers with heater and/or vibrator, leather or cloth, over 15 models to choose from. B3 - Sunday, December 19, 1982 - North Shore News THE RECENT: DEATHS of Harry Jerome ‘and Percy’ Williams reminded us, once again, of the. greatness. of these’ athletes. As spectators; we accepted « ‘their greatness, and once thé initial excitement of their early exploits had worn off, we expected them to‘continue their dominance. It’s nothing more: than the dedication to:. “push them- selves. beyond | the normal limits... ‘In. -one very ‘real. “sense, they have-iearned the secret of complete pleasure. By going beyond the line where price that world level athletes must pay once the public becomes aware ~ of their accomplishments. But ‘it’s also abit. sad that while we éxpect. greatness, ' We” spend so ‘little. time -as. ob- servers: realizing ‘the goes into that ultimate level. - jumping. - Spite.of the pain and agony dedication” and. effort. that - and she had not walked most of us -venture,. they normally until all her other have come into a: different playmates were running and realm of the mind,*a:-con- fidence and. satisfaction that But Wilma Rudolph comes from beating wanted to be the best and- “themselves, . thé ‘biggest and she was willing to work in” most’ difficult enemy of them all. © AS. spectators. ‘and = “ob- servers, ‘we sit back and of making those sick and skinny legs overcome years ‘of stagnation.;She won a pair Harry Jerome wasn’t born of gold medals for the 100 - preats"Nor. was Percy and 200 metre sprints at Williams:=Both-men had-to the Olympics--- - --- - work, for’ Greatness, when you complish a; a ‘ come right down to it, is not so much an. excellence of accept.their greatnéss.and as long as they don’t falter we applaud their efforts, .often - taking much of their ‘glory for our own. ; But isn't it a pity that, we don’ —-else-who-rises-t8-the-top-of —-stars—of -the1966-England : whatever their profession, ~Back. 1 60s, p young black girl by the name of Wilma Rudolph was doing the same in the women’s sprints. Wilma had that ‘“natural” long legged stride that seemed to give her a tremendous edge over ther rivals. “If everthere ‘was:.a, - natural athlete, Wilma was |. it. Not so. Wilma Rudolph had been stricken with polio in both legs when very young fin column _Flames 1 0 3 beats - os t @- 3 Red Wings 1 1 2 LEADING SCORERS G A Ps Mike Palmer(C) 12,93 «=AS Brent Miller(C) 6 5 Jim Barnes(L) 7 O 7 Gary Howell(RW) 6 1 7 Glen Spearing(C) 2 5 #7 Wayne HamoniL) 2 5 #7 save 15% - 30% $499 0 °599 CHRISTMAS HOURS 9:30-9 fous] Appliances 1395 Marine Orive, West Van 922-1204 .example. Nobby, . chester. “ skill, but .an. excellence of mind. Take Nobby Clark: for the youth - coach of: the Vancouver: Whitecaps, was one of. 'the- Cup. ‘Yet Nobby. was: short, asthmatic, .: a extremely, poor eyesight and “Sself- admittedly had very limited skill. But Nobby Clark wanted to be at the top. By the hour - he would practise tackling a w/game up against a. brick wall FREE SHOES outside his home in Man- . 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