By Juliette Proom Herald Sports writer Margie Stokes, a grade 8 student. at Skeena High School, will have lunch with the Queen in Ottawa on Oct. _ Margie was chosen to attend the special sport luncheon bécause she won the Award of Excellence of the Canada Fitness Awards. One award winner from each province and territory all excelled in amateur sport at one time. Guy LaFleur will represent amateur athletes turned professional. Gordie Howe attend as a sports personality. Nancy Green ine has also veen invited because she received Order of Canada based on Athletics. tawa with her father, John Stokes. Transportation and accomodation for a two-day stay has been faid by the ministry of fit amateur sport. As well as attending the luncheon, Margie will have Parliament Buildings. She will also have the op- portunity of attending the Ottawa-Hamilton _ football ame and the end of the ideau Regatta. Margie is active in sports here in Terrace. Right now, she is the first grade 8 student to play on the “A” volleyball team at Skeena. She prefers basketball to volleyball and will try out for that team as well. Last spring, Margie broke the records in high jump, District elementary school track meet. She also ran on Clarence Michael's winning relay team. . . cellence, Margie had to meet the gold standards in six tests. She jumped more than five feet, ten inches from a standstill, ran 300 yards’. ins less than 62 up for more than 60 seconds, did more than 40 sit-ups in a minute and ran across the room, picked up a bean bag and ran back in less than ae) seconds. has been invited. The 350 .--~ guests at the luncheon have ' Margie will travel to ot- .. ? ness and. | a tour of Ottawa and the © discus and shot put at the ~ To get the Award of Ex- | seconds, ran 50 yards in less. . than:7:5 seconds, did a-chin- -- Top athlete to ) lunch with Queen | woe Margie Stokes likes basketball more than volleyball, but the all-round athlete is good enough to make the school team in - George both sports. Factory worker ‘now in big time LONDON (AP) — Last year Peter Ward was an auto mechanic, earning his living in the Rolls Royce factory and playing soccer in his spare time. Now, at 22, he is suddenly one of the key men in England’s faint hopes of qualifying for the finals of soccer’s World Cup. He is on the squad of 22 players for England’s vital qualifying game against Luxembourg next week. Ward is a dark-haired, lightweight striker who reminds the fans of Jimmy . Greaves, the little Tot- tenham star who scored oals by the dozen for ngland in the ‘60s. Ward has never appeared in the English League First Division. He plays for Brighton in the Second ’ Division. This season he has scored seven goals and Brighton, newly promoted, has shot to the top of the Second Division standings. Brighton bought Ward from Burton Algion, a team of parttime professionals in aregional league. He scored 32 goals last season and spearheaded Brighton's romotion from the Third vision. But the turning point of his career came last month when he scored three goals for England against Norway in the UEFA under-2] tournament. Ward qualified for that competition because he was still under 21 when etitries were first accepted. _ END GOAL FAMINE - Ron Greenwood, England’s acting team manager, saw the game and decided Ward could be the man to end England’s goal famine. ; Everyone assumes England will win in Luxembourg but what matters is the score. The more goals England gets, the stronger its chances— now slim—of pushing Italy out and going to the finals of the 1978 World Cup from European group 2. if England wins in Luxembourg and then defeats Italy at Wembley Stadium next month, the teams could be even on points and their goals records would then decide who goes to Argentina. But Italy now has a 9-1 record and England 11-4, 80 England needs alot of goals. Greenwood likes to pick men who are used to playing together. His 22-man squa includes six from Liverpool, reigning English champion, and five from Ipswich. The England team will get together for training this weekend, so several English League games scheduled for Saturday will be called off. Teams with two or more players on international uty may claim post- ponements. Yanks prepare to battle Royals NEW YORK (AP) — Cllff Johnson and Lou Piniella were in and Roy White was out of manager Billy Martin's line-up as New York Yankees prepared for. today’s American League playoft opener against nsas City Royals. Martin sent the Yankees through a light one-hour workout Tuesday and then announced that Piniella would start in left field and Johnson would be the designated hitter against left-hander Paul Splittorff in the opener. That means White, the regular left fielder most of the year, will not be in the line-up. “T won a few games early but I guess every’ is compacted at the end of the season,’ said White, upset at being benched. Johnson, a June 15 pick-up from Houston, batted .206 and ripped 12 home runs in his halfseason with the Yankees. He was hit on the right wrist by a pitch in the final game of the regular season Sunday and said he still felt Some pain. “Well,” said Martin, “he better get well fast.” Piniella, who batted .330, mostly as designated hitter, will swing fifth behind Longer — contract wanted NEW YORK (AP) —- Billy Martin, manager of New York Yankees, says he should be given an extension of his contract if his team wins the American League pennant and World Series. “If we win it all, I think (Steinbrenner should come up with another contract," artin said Monday night. He added - that if the Yankees owner didn’t agree, he would rather manage another club next year. Martin has two years remaining on a three-year contract worth an estimated $100,000 a year. “TE he didn’t (extend the contract), I'd have to seriously ask his permission to talk to other clubs,” said Martin, who said he has already talked to Stein- brenner about extending his contract to five years. The controversial Martin, who reportedly was close to being fired at least twice this season, led the Yankees to 100 victories during the regular season and the AL East title. New York takes on the Kansas City Royals Wednesday in the opening game of the best-of-five AL playoff series. “Te Tm fired, I'm fired,” said Martin, who has had a running feud with Stein- brenner. “But it will be his loss. He'll find out these guya aren’t easy to manage. he wants to fire me, he can right now.” Martin hinted that California Angels would be interested in his .services. Asked about Martin's re- marks, Steinbrenner said, “T've said it before and I'll say it again: he can talk to Gabe Paul (Yankees president and general manager) about his future. I’m staying out of it and 3 mean it.” B .C.G EU, SPECIAL MEETING of the B.C. Government Employees Union TO DISCUSS THE NEW CONTRACT. to be held Oct. 5, 1977 Kitimat Hotel at 12 noon Oct. 5, 1977 Terrace Hotel at 8 p.m. Plan to attend clean-up man _ Keggie Jackson, the right fielder. ‘The line-up begins with Centre fielder Mickey Rivers, third baseman Graig Nettles and catcher Thurman Munson. After Jackson and Piniella is Chris Chambliss, the hero of last year’s playoff victory over Kansas City, followed by Johnson and the second base-shortstop combination of Willie Randolph and Bucky Dent. DEMAND EXTENSION Martin tried to play down reports that he would demand an extension of his contract if the Yankees win the playoffs and World Series, “T was teasing,” he said. “I'm not trying to use the playoffs or World Series to get another year. But if we win, then, yes, I think I deserve it as a reward for a good year.”’ Reminded that he had been rewarded with a three- year contract for a good season last year, Martin grinned. “I had a better one this year,” he said. Martin will pitch leit- hander Don Gul vet ‘in the opening game. ett, a million free agent pick-up last winter, pitched for Cincinnati in last year’s National League playoffs and against the Yankees in the World Series. “I'm looking forward to the game,” said Gullett, whose 14-4 record included two victories over Kansas City and the best winning percentage in the American gue. “There's a lot of excitement involved. Ev- erybody knows how much it 5.7 means. Guilett thought his revious playoff and World eries experience might help him. “But you can’t just throw your glove on the mound and expect to beat them,” he said, “You've got to work. They're a good, fun- damentally sound ball club with speed and power. You éan’t take them lightly.” The Terrace «stock Car Club ended their season with an awards banquet Saturday night and 11 trophies were awarded at the dinner. Danny McBryan had the season in the A class while division tep time trophy. With 324 points Herb Quast had the most points in A Stock car season ends best time in the 10 race-day: Dennis Williams got the B fl [ Shaunce trophies for both top rookie and top points in B division. the season wound to a close on Sept. 25 with three stock car races, two bag races and a demolition derby. The weather that day was good so fenders really ew, The Stock Car Club will start next season in early May. , division. Driver angered at mechanic’s firing By IAN MacLAINE TORONTO (CP) — World driving champion Niki Lauda says that, depending on how he is treated by the Ferrari auto racing team this week, he mnight not drive in Sunday's Labatt’s Canadian Grand Prix auto race at nearby Mosport. Lauda, who will leave Ferrari to join the Brabham Formula 1 team at the end of this season, said Tuesday the Italian auto racing firm's chief mechanic was fired last weekend, just be- fore the U.S. Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, N.Y. “Without (chief mechanic Ermanno) Cuoghi the crew that will be here will func- tion at only about one- ter of what it should,” uda said. He said Cuoghi was sus- ended after the firm earned Lauda had ap- proached him at Watkins Glen to join him with Brabham next year. “They (Ferrari) heard about it and last Saturday told him that he would have to decide by Sunday mor- ning if he was going to come with me next season,” Lauda said. When Coughi was still ‘undecided by Sunday, he ‘was suspended and watched the race from the stands before being sent home. Lauda, meanwhile, finished fourth and clinched his sécond world cham- plonship in three years. He ost the 1976 world crown by one point to Britain’s James Hunt after surviving a near- fatal crash in the German Grand Prix. THREE CARS ENTERED Lauda said several other factors’ would affect his decision— among them that his contract with Ferrari calls for only two cars to be entered in any race and three will race at Mosport. The third car wi driven by Canadian champion Gilles Villeneuve of Berthierville, Que., hired by Ferrarri for the final two Grand Prix races of 1977 and to replace Lauda next year. However, without a pit crew chief, Lauda says enough manpower to handle three cars will not be available and his own car will suffer. He says that since he has already won the world championship for Ferrari, the team is not very con- cerned about his last two r case, and I see there is no way my car will be com- fitive, then I'll just go ome and start thinking about next year.” He said he has done all he could with a Ferrari and joining Brabham opens up a whole new field for him. “T want to race, but without the politics that go with it. . "no aggravation. \ aces. . “Ye T see that this is the THE HERALD, Wednesday, October 5, 1977, PAGE 5 City braces for soccer madness PLYMOUTH, _ England (Reuter) — As Manchester United of England and St. Etienne of France prepare for their European Cu Winners’ Cup matc Wednesday, officials in this peaceful oliday city are racing themselves for an influx of soccer madness. The second-leg match in the first round of the Cup competition should have been decided at United’s Old Trafford pitch a week ago, but after violence in the clubs’ first meeting, a 1-1 draw at St. Etienne last month, the European Union of Football Associations (UEFA) ruled that the ame must be played at - east 200 kilometres (125 miles) from Manchester. Home Park Stadium, where local team Plymouth Argyle has played its English League matches so far this season in front of an average crowd of 7,50, is set to welcome a full house y” \Ve have the selection. | A million dollar stock of all makes and models, built Ford tough. And they’re all specially priced for this event. No down payment. Bank financing (on approved credit). Call collect. for a free credit check. of 38,000 for the match between two of Europe's most entertaining clubs. Precautions have been taken at Home Park to separate spectators, and although only 1,000 French fans are expected, police fear there may be an out- break of violence. _ Between 25,000 and 30,000 tickets have already been sold and Argyle supporters are convinced—and hopeful—that 90 per cent of them have been bought by local supporters. Tao fat? Too thin? Too tired ? Too often? Do something for somebody. .. Your body! Fitness is fun. Try some. NOTICE OF HEARING © (SEC. 873 MUNISIPAL ACT) TAKE NOTICE that the Municipal Council of the District of Terrace, sitting as a Council pursuant to Section 873 of the Municipal Act will, af the hour of 6:39 in the affernoon on Tuesday, tha Hlth day of October, 1977, In the Council Chambersof the Municipal Sullding, hear representations by the Buildiag Inspector and others as to why the following premises thould be declared a nuisance: Block 2, D.L. 838, R.5, C.D., Plan 3311 Lot 3¢, Block é, D.L. 269, R.5, C.D., Plan 972 Lot 15, D.L. 361, 2.5, C.D., Plan 3204 Lot 3, Block 3, D.L. 361, R.5, €.D., Plan 3204 AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that should the Councli daclare that any of the premises or parts there of be a nuisance, then Council will be asked fo order that the same be removed, pulled down or otherwise destroyed. AND. 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