~ HAPPINESS 1S SCORING GOALS and Willie Iohnston is ‘one of the few Whitecaps with anything to celebrate about. The ficet and popular Scottish winger has two goals in two games. Here he fs congratulated by fellow Scot David Robb. Willie and his pals

will be in action Saturday night against Seattle Sounders at Empire Stadium. Soun- ders have yet to lose while Caps are still searching for the elusive win column. (Kent

Kaliberg photo)

By ANDY FRASER

Vancouver Whitecaps visitors on Saturday night could be the sleepers of the division if not the league.

When ‘the old fox’ Alan Hinton took over the coaching duties at Seattle following his dismissal from Tulsa because of management disputes, and following Jim Gabriel's resignation from the Sounder coaching reins, few thought the former Whitecap winger wizard and assistant coach back in 1978 could put together a strong contender for at least a couple of seasons.

While the season is still young, Sounders have won their first two games, against Detroit and California, and have yet to be scored on. Whitecaps, as all loyal fans

are aware, have dropped their two openers. Dismissed as also-rans

before the season began, the division rivals, who also picked up a new owner since last year, are causing a bit of surprise among the ‘experts.’ When Hinton moved up from Tulsa he brought along some of his players including Canadian goalie Jack Brand, who has picked up the two shut-outs, and Roger Davies, a smooth striker formerly from Derby County. Anchoring the Sounder back line which boasts Victoria's Ian Bridge, is Bruce Rioch, quite possibly one of the best signings in

the league this. season, although no one seems fully aware that this former

Captain of Scotland is even around-except Sounders,

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ounders could ye league ‘sleepers’

plus the pair of teams who have been defeated by the Seattle crew.

Alan Hudson is back organizing the Sounder midfield.

So far, things have been going according to plan for the always popular Hinton.

The same cannot be said for Whitecaps. Following the Soccer Bowl win, many

; teams who register and will

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Spring will be almost over and so will YMCA softball unless you register today.

YMCA softball is for boys and girls nine to 12 years of age who wish to learn the fundamentals of the game as well as to be a player on a team.

Hurry today and get your name on the roster or phone the North Shore Family YMCA at 926-554! or 922- 6426.

Join the YMCA/Com- munity School Tee Ball League as a Coach, Player,

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While it is too early to panic, Whitecaps will have to pull out all the stops to come up with a win against a very smooth Sounder team. The schedule does not become easier as the season continues.

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The North Shore Family Y.M.C.A. is looking for individuals who would like to volunteer for Tee Ball or Softball. Coaches, and Umpires are needed.

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