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" Rick Oomph-ll - done-ud- Spam Edttoe \ Scott Mallender likes Waterloo so much he eagerly looks forward to every visit. __ - m A _ - _ - . In hindsight, the pattern of the game was set on Windsor's first offensive down. Mallender scrambled under a rush but dumped off to his safety valve, who just happened to be younger brother Craig, and the Speedster went against the grain and then headed downfield for a 67-yard touchdown. Before the half Scott Mallender continued to operate the big play offence to a tee with touchdown passes of 65 yards to veteran Scott Essery and another, the killer, just before the You sed, the 22-year-old toutried-haired quarterback start- ed his university football career right here in Waterloo with tht Irirfri1Laurier 901316! Hawks in 1975. A .. .. . After last Salaam. Waterloo Warriors must wish he wouldstayhome. __ __], f - _ _ ' But Hawks were stacked at 1,atif,tr/l, at the time with all-Canadian Gard Taylor and ba -up Wayne.Parizeau and so Mattender saw no action with the club. Warriors were less than ecstatic Saturday though when he completed 16 of 25 passes for 377 yards in just over three quarters to lead Lancers to a 28-13 win in the opening game of the season for hoth clubs. "We really needed that win, we were really scared com- ing in here today (Saturday)" said the extremely per- sonable Mallender. "It's hard to describe, I thought we could win it, but we weren't sure how a lot of our new players would react, since we had heard that Waterloo would be very tough this year. I'm sure this wasn'rtheir best effort. but they showed me they have possibilities." Back in his hometown the Windsor Lancers were some- what shocked that the ali-city pivot from Massey High school had decided tsi, fly the coup in the first place, and were ecstatic the following year when Mallender decided to return home. . _ . Karpow had two field goals for Waterloo in the first half as Windsor led 26-6, and also converted UW's only touch- down in the fourth quarter. a M-yard post pass from Bob Pronyk to Mike Smeltzer. half/of 19 yards again to brother Craig. Doug Finch con- nected on two field goals for the winners and they also re- ceived a safety touch on a bad snap to Warrior punter Mike Karpow. . The game shot holes through the theory that Lancers have been devastated by graduation as they came out firing as usual on offence and effectively bogged down Warriors at- tempt at generating any sustained offence. “I hope this whole league underestimates us all year," said Mallender with a devilish grin. "It's so different from last year when we had everybody back, many for a fifth year. We were expected to win every game and if we didn't it was a really bad scene. The combination of the tough schedule and the amount of pressure on us was too much. All our veterans expeéted to win all the time and by the time we met Laurier here, we weren't in good shape physically or mentally and they blew us out (78-15)." Mallender had nothing but praise for the local scene that he was part of in 1975. right from the Laurier coaching staff to the city itself, _ _ “I really loved this city, I had a great year here. made a lot of friends, and really respected the (Laurier) system. Yes. lam a passing quarterback now, but when I came here. I loved running the ball. and thought I'd fit well into their style ICs just that as things turned out. I couldn't see myself getting much of a shot. and the people back home (Windsor) asked mgto come back, so I did" "I'm not saying it just because Um his brother, but I honestly feel Craig is one of the best running backs in the country. he does so much for our offense," said Scott Mal- lender, "And Scott Essery IS a real big threat for us too The key with our club this year Is that weie lost a lot of guys but the ones we have back are in the key positions like receivers and backs And although we only have eight running plays. we keep'em guessing with play-action passes and rollouts It's an exeiting offence. that's what I enjoy the most .. Craig Mallender, ivho is a year younger than Scott, was the leading receiver with M6 yards on five receptions. and also topped the rushing charts garnering 124 yards on 13 car- ries Page 15 - Manon Chronicle, Wednesday, Somewhat 12, 1919 Pronyk was' 12 of 29 for 165 yards andshowed flashes of promise. but the Warriors, despite collecting five second- L " Princess St. West 8862900 or 886-2370 ALL YOU CAN BOWL $2.75 PER BOWLER Sundays from 10 a.m.:‘|2 noon (3 per lane) '--lBrtyther act destroys _ U M/---, WATERLOO BOWLING LANES CimlilIllfRE DAILY 10:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M. Thursdays to 5:00 P.M, WEEKEND§10200 A.M.-CLOSING Openings tor Teams or Individuals Ladies Ahomoon League FAMILY BOWLING " Per Game on Weekends OPEN BOWLING half turmvers, could just not capitalize on them. Pronyk was the leading UW rusher with five carries for 31 yards while Joe Alves, a workhorse on offence and on spe- cialty teams. had six runs for 22 yards. Waterloo’s total of- fence was 237 yards. 7 A V "Our offensive unit didn't play as well as I expected but didn't play bad either," said UW head coach Wally Delaney making no attempt to hide his disappoi_ntmen_t at the _open- ing game loss. "But on defence we weren't tackling, weren't reading well, and our pass defense just killed us. on, that was a key game for us. What's really sad is I know we can By Rick Campbell Chvoniclo Sports Editor Bill Bong hurt mere than himself when he broke his leg in June of 1978 lt effectively shut the lights out on his hopes of re turning for a fourth year with the Waterloo Warrior football team and the absen- ce of the most versatile attr lete left Warriors In a quan- dary well as taking his regular spot at running back against Windsor Lancers. Lancors won the game though 28~ 1 3. . Joe Alves (20) was a workhorse for Waterloo Warriors Saturday, running back punts and kickoff: " * BANTAMS * JUNIORS * SENIORS * YOUNG ADULTS LEAGUE Registrations are still being accepted during September for Y.B.C. IT'S NOT TOO LATE WATERLOO BOWLING LANES Register Now or Call for Information " Pvincess St. West 886-2900 or 8862370 EfiWEijLE to But Bong, fully recovered from the injury, returned to the UW training camp this year and Saturday served notice he plans to pick up where he left off, as he bagged five Bob Pronyk passes for 86 yards from he; tight end position “The leg felt great. I'm fully recovered. I played a lot of racquetball to get It In shape." Bong explained In play a helluva lot better." Notes: Warriors hit the road Saturday, traveling to Mc- Master for what head coach Wally Delahey said "better be a win"... Warrior punter Mike Karpow gave his club ew. cellent field position many times with towering punts. He booted 11 for a 46 yard average with one traveling 58 yards ... Scott Mallender left the game after being hit hard in the fourth quarter. "It Just knocked my wind out, the rib, is a bit sore but I'm fine." ... Mallender was in no hurry to return since Lancers were anxious to see first rear pivot Len Kane in a game situation. He finished up the contest. A the Warrior dressing room following their 2843 loss to Windsor "It‘s really good to be back. I felt like I could catch anything out there " day ., "It happened last June, I was home (London) playing baseball Well actually it was slopltch and I ran into a guy sliding into a base and got my leg trapped under- neath and it deg) just went on me .. So. not being able to play football. Bong decided to take the year off He spent the warm months working on landscaping and also worked at Firestone But he always Intended to come back tht.4 year to finish up his degree . . Boug's face reddened as he sheepishly explained how the injury occurred Boug. younger brother of Waterloo County Board of Education PhysEd consul- tant and Warrior assistant coach Gary Bong. followed in his brother's football foot- steps in London Bill started as a tight end and linebacker at London Saunders, but switched to quarterback in “I had only played one year. but I came to Wa- terloo as a quarterback." Bong said "But rd have to say in our present situation I'm more suited to end than quarterback But my ex- perience at quarterback really helps me get that extra edge on a defense, I can read them a little bet- grade 13 and was named most valuable player. Bong looked most impres- swe in bis return Saturday. showing no inclination to back away from the h going as he hurtled in iall to grab passes His quart backing experience even came in handy in the third quarter when Warriors at- tempted a fake field goal from the Windsor 25. but un- fortunately his toss went in- complete. “It was a big game for us to lose, we're really looking for a playoff spot and were hoping to get a win today, but the big play really hurt us" he said analyzing Sa- turday's contest “Bqt there are lots of games left, and some teams we might sur- prise TT