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Terrace Bay News, 13 Jun 1968, p. 15

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JUNE 13, 1968 Catholic Women's League - cont'd from page 16 bringing the membership up to 63. Tentative plans were made for the Labour Day Program. The first raffle is to be for a Lazy Boy Chaz and the 2d for $25 cash. Father Cano spoke on the New Jerusalem Bible, suggesting that the C.W.L. purchase same. Following the business meeting, Marie Bertin of Marathon, introduced by Mrs. Stefurak, gave an interesting demonstration on attractive and useful articles which can be made from discarded plastic containers. Mrs. Rita McGrath thanked her. The door prize was won by Valerie O'Keefe; a box of chocolates, and the Mary Maxim sweater raffle was won by Mrs. Sue Speziale. COFFEE PARTIES HONOR PENNER Keith Penner, Liberal candidate for Thunder Bay riding, visited Schreiber recently and was enter- tained at a series of block coffee parties. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. J. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Cosgrove, Mr. and Mrs. C Figliomeni, Mr. and Mrs. J. Maclsaac and Mr. and Mrs. H. McParland. Mr. and Mrs. George Walsh also entertained at an evening social for Mr. Penner. ROSSPORT Mr. and Mrs. R. Bouchard and family motored to Sudbury over the weekend and attended their nieces wedding. Sten Lif of Red Lake is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Lif. David Spencer arrived home Saturday from Sault Ste. Marie. Mr. and Mrs. E. Gerow entertained, Sunday, at a weiner roast when their daughter Cathy celebrat- ed her eighth birthday. Games and a singsong were enjoyed by her guests - Alice, Anita, Robert, and Tommy Bouchard, Raymond Goodchild, Peter Gerow, Naomi and Wayne Yandon, Cathy's grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Testori, Mr. and Mrs. L. Ibey. Mrs. R.T. Kenney entertained the Altar Society Tuesday evening at their monthly meeting, when plans were finalized for a'bingo, to be held on the 26th of this month. It was decided to canvass all parishioners to assist in supplying prizes for same, as it has been always, only the same few doing so in the past. (Cont'd on page 14) TERRACE BAY NEWS iia! ACC] Tm uth UN, PAGE 15 Beware the Argos Cautious optimism seems to be the watchword of Leo Ca- hill's 1968 football plans for the Toronto Argonauts.. Last year Cahill, in his rookie sea- son, guided the Scullers to a third-place finish, but more im- portant, the Argos were no longer the belly-laugh of the Canadian Football League. Cahill wanted second place last year, and he just about made it. However, in a semi-fi- nal round = against Ottawa Roughriders, Russ Jackson had one of his frequent white-hot days, and he blitzed the Argos with his aerial bombardment. This year Cahill wants first place. '"'Last year we were hop- ing for second place and this year we're hoping for first place," said the well-spoken Argo leader. When you talk with Leo Cahill; be it football or the social revolution in Rhodesia, he chooses his words carefully and sounds almost scholarly in his usage of the English lan- guage. It is a_ refreshing change to talk to a football coach and not be forced to stay in the two syllable. cate- gory. Cahill feels his football team has made two definite gains this year -- especially in the area of defence. He is confident defensive ends Ed Harrington and Bob Taylor, (the latter acquired in an off-season trade with Winni- peg Blue Bombers) will bol- ster the weakest link in last year's crew. Leo feels a weak pass rush last season def- initely hurt his team and creat- ed unnecessary pressure on his defensive backfield. Last season Cahill switched Harrington from _ offensive guard to the end position and he performed in all-star fash- ion. However, if Argos are to be- come serious pennant contend- ers, they must receive sound quarterbacking. Right now returnees Wally Gabler and Tom Wilkinson head the list. Both could devel- op, but if they fail, a dark horse by the name of George Wilson Jr. could become the starting signal-caller. Wilson sat out of professional football last year after serving with Miami Dolphins of the Ameri- can Football League. Wilson wrote Cahill a letter asking for a tryout, and, natur- ally, received an affirmative reply. Another hopeful is a for- mer U.S. college star whose name has not as yet been re- leased. Bruce Matte, an ex-U.S. college quarterback and broth- er of Tom Matte of the Balti- more Colts, is a long-shot to win the job. © Cahill is fervently wishing for the emergence of Gabler, and so are Toronto's football fans. Assording to coach Ca- hill, Gabler has all the phys- ical and mental qualifications to become a first-rate pro quar- terback, but "has a tendency to let things bother him." Acquisition of a National Football League quarterback is out of the question, at present. Cahill is positive the. NFL quarterbacks find it too diffi- cult to adjust to the Canadian game as they are not counted on to roll outside and scram- ble in the poised echelons of pro ball. A Toronto slogan this year will be to "start with youth rather than maturity." Cahill doesn't discount the possibility of a trade within the not-too-distant-future. Also, 'if a couple of deals come through" the Argos could sign what would prove to be their biggest catch of the year, ac- cording to Cahill. Looking at his competition in the Eastern Conference this year, Cahill sums it up this way: Ottawa; always strong, but haven't been in the money since 1960; Hamilton; strong defence, as always, but over- power you rather than fool you; Montreal; not far from being a good football team. "This year anybody could win it all" said Cahill. And then he began to talk about the intangibles involved in outstanding quarterbacks... and he brought Wally Gabler into the conversation . . . then his voice seemed to drift away - perhaps wondering again, how long do I have to wait for Gabler to come of age? If Wally arrives, so will the Argos.

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