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DOUGLAS PAIR, BOB JOHNSON AND TERRY BEITEL, CLOSE SECOND AT FOUR-WEST
BADMINTON TOURNEY IN SASKATOON, MARCH 7,8.

Representing B.C. in men's doubles play at the Four Western Provinces’
Championships, Friday and Saturday at the Saskatoon Badminton Club, Bob
Johnson and Terry Beitel of Douglas College consistently felled Manitoba
and Saskatchewan best, and stalked Alberta, the eventual winners throughout
the tournament.

To understand just how well Bob and Terry did, note that this was.
their first year of badminton! The Alberta team, Ken Kosak and Byron
Gray, of Nait, Edmonton, are seasoned players, and last year's tournaments
winners!

In their skilled and tireless efforts to down Kosak and Gray in the
course of the two days, Bob and Terry fared as follows against them:

12=15,,15=12,, 10-16; "15-10, 5-15,°9-15; (1=356-154.412-15,15-8, 1-3.
How close can you get!

It was a fine showing. The Douglas pair were much better conditioned
and generally quicker, although Kosak and Gray both smashed superbly. Bob
and Terry managed to keep the bird low and prevent the smash with increasing
success. Bob served very deceptively, and played an excellent short game.
Terry smashed and served consistently well. Both prevented a lot of points
by killing their opponents' services.

It was a fine showing and a strong indication of two promising futures.
They represented you well. Kelsey Institute, Saskatoon, hosted curling
and basketball also, and both hosting and organizational aspects were truly
excellent.

Robin Ryan