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Page 14 BOB GRAY RETIREMENT (continued) In 1924 he went to the Bridge and Building Depart- ment and in 1929 to the car barns where he complet- ed his service. In a department known for wags, Bob was noted for his dry wit and droll tongue. On behalf of his fellow workers Gerry Fisher, pres ident of the car men, presented Bob, who has' lived here all his life, with a fishing jacket and cheque. MB sod wishes were formally offered by Heblen Spikula, local chairman, D.Q.Hamilton foreman, and Councillor R.B. Spadoni on behalf of the muni- cipality. His only sister, Earldean (Mrs. John Elliott) of North Bay, senf a telegram. Mrs. Gray had a family dinner in his honour and during the evening entertained a large group of friends. Attending the party from out of town, Mr,&Mrs. Dennis Craig of Port Arthur, Rev. and Mrs. Douglas Sly, Nipigon; Mr. & Mrs. Ross Mitchell, Terrace Bay - all relatives and Mr. & Mrs. A.McKechnie also of Terrace Bay. _ Mrs. Gray was assisted by Mesdames Cyril Sparkes Hugh Stewart, Frank MacDonald, Ivan Johnson, 4 Ken Davis, and Miss Irene Spicer. Mrs. Jack Cork | ett and Mrs. Stewart presented a money boutonniere - to Bob, from friends and many individual gifts were received to mark the occasion. SUCCESSFUL CENTENNIAL TEA HELD The Catholic Girls' Club Centennial Tea was so successful a second supply of refreshments had to be provided. The throng who came to see the lovely gowns, made by the girls during the winter, were delighted to find tea tables centred with coal oil lamps. Tea was poner by Mrs. Bill Stefurak and Mrs. continued on Page 13 TERRACE BAY NEWS March 9, 1967 SPORTS BEAT By Glen May A great classic There will be an Internation- al War February 24 -- not nu- clear, but track and field. The "war" will be held in To- ronto at Maple Leaf Gardens and already most of the battle lines have formed. And the Commander-in-Chief who pushed the button, Ken Twigg, predicts "The Telegram-Maple Leaf Centennial Games _ has fantastic potential this year and should be the best on this year's indoor circuit:" Twigg, who is the Meet Director, reported he was "not pleased with last year's meet" although seven meet and seven Canadian open records were es- tablished. Heading the array of interna- tional stars will be the world's of Kenya. Keino first achieved world : recognition at the 1964 Olym- Finished fifth sneered, eke of the Seeet aioe races in track and field. ling in yD Then the 145-pound startled track experts when he sped to four separate mile races under 3:57 in 1965 during a three-week tour of New Zea- land. Included in the three-week stint were a 3,000 metre run just short of world record time, a quick 1,500 metre race and a 5,000 metre run into history setting a world mark. At an indoor meet in Los An- geles last year the speedy cop ran an unheard of double: cap- turing a two-mile event and just missing the mile when he lost a narrow decision to America's Jim Grelle, 4:00.9 to 4:01.8. - At the British Empire Games in Kingston, Jamaica, the 26- year-old Keino collected two gold medals. He whipped Aus- tralian Ron Clarke over the three-mile test in 12:57.3 after running the fastest heat in his- tory -- 3:57.4. Twigg revealed exclusively to the "Sports Beat" he _is_at- for. ames in Tekve wi when he 5,000 Toronto, Canada's minute miler; Dave Ellis, To- tempting to corral the world's greatest miler, Jim Ryun from Kansas, U.S. Twigg feels that if Keino decides to run in the mile at Toronto the challenge would be too much for Ryun to resist. However, at this writing nothing was finalized. There will also be a trio of Russians coming. Viktor Kudin- sky who won a gold medal last year in the steeplechase in what was classed "one of the greatest track performances of all time," will be accompanied by Igor Fyeld in the pole vault and Taisa' Checnchick compet- ing in the women's high jump. It is also expected there will be athletes from East Germany, Hungary, England, Australia, United. States, Trinidad, and fastest flatfoot, Kipchoge Keino - x may a few other countries. Heading the Canadian con- . fo will be Harry Jerome, older of the world records the 100. yards and 100 declude:. Dave Bailey, -- first four- ronto, Canadian six-mile champion; Ray Haswell, Ed- monton, Canadian three-mile champion, Ergas Leps, Toronto, Canadian mile champion; Dave Steen, Toronto, Canadian shot put champion and gold medalist in the shot put at the British Empire Games; Jenny (Wingerson) Meldrum, Toron- to, bronze medalist in the 80- metre hurdles at the B.E.G.; Abby Hoffman, Toronto, Cana- .dian 880-yard champion and gold medalist at the B.E.G.; Ir- ene Piotrowski, Vancouver, sil- ver medalist in the 100-yard dash at the B.E.G.; Susan Nigh, Toronto, Canadian high jump champion; and Marjorie Tur- ner, Winnipeg, Canadian 100- yard champion. Another name not confirmed at this writing is Bob Seagren of Los Angeles, the world's best pole vaulter. It should be quite a battle! RED CROSS IS ALWAYS THERE WITH YOUR HELP