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Oakville‘s Chris Pridham and Tennis Canada are at loggerheads over the way the country‘s Davis Cup team is being run. dled.” Specifically. the way it‘s being run by Davis Cup captain Pierre Lamarche of Burlington. Pridham, Canada‘s topâ€"ranked male tennis player, wants Lamarche removed because of the latter‘s coaching style and philosoâ€" phy. And to show his disapproval Pridham is boycotting next month‘s Cup World Group qualiâ€" fying tie in Mexico, Feb. 5â€"7 after he was originally invited to play by Lamarche last week. Pridham made his views offiâ€" cial late last week at the Australian Open _ championships _ in Melbourne, where he lost in the second round to Austrian Alex Antonitsch in four sets. "It‘s a combination of things," said Pridham from his Oakville home, Monday. "I just didn‘t like the way things were being hanâ€" Acting on advice of Tennis Canada president Bob Moffatt, Pridham declined to comment furâ€" ther. Chosen for the Mexico trip were Andrew Sznajder and Daniel Nestor of Toronto, Brian Gyetko of Welland, Sebastien Lareau of Boucherville, Que and Sebastien LeBlance of St. Bruno, Que. Lamarche suggested Pridham had been holding a grudge against him ever since he chose Nestor over Pridham in last February‘s tie Tennis star quits team over dispute with coach CATCH THE EXCITEMENT / Sports trivia...Box No. 5239 Sports picks...Box No. 5240 Sheridan College.... To come Oakville Blades...... To come Oakville Little League... 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Expert Sizing Advice VISA and MASTERCARD ACCEPTED fi e 13 PROCEEDS GO TO SUPPORT O.M.B.A. anope7tys WHOL CHRIS PRIDHAM against Sweden, which Canada eventually lost 3â€"2. Pridham was also not on the squad when Canada lost to Austria later in the Team manager and Tennis Canada‘s director of player develâ€" opment, Robert Bettauer, says Pridham never made his comâ€" veal â€" But Pridham said his negative feelings about Lamarche go much further back. Ironically, Pridham‘s first perâ€" sonal coach was Lamarche at the Allâ€"Canadian Tennis Academy for eight years. Since then, there have been ups and downs in their relaâ€" tionship, according to Pridham. plaints officially known, either verbally or in writing, prior to the weekend. Not so, says Pridham, who claims he met with Bettauver perâ€" sonally in November to discuss his feelings about Lamarche. "We‘ve had a little bit of falling out (since). Our relationship has been like a rollercoaster." "He was the guy who created the Allâ€"Canadian academy and I‘m still a part of it. It was his biggest contribution to Canadian tennis. Ranked No. 100 on the Association of Tennis Professionals computer entering the Open, Pridham says he and Tennis Canada have been in disâ€" cussion since returning to Oakville Friday night and a resolution will be forthcoming. "I think we‘ll be able to sort things out," Pridham said. Pridham, however, maintains that as long as Lamarche stays, he will never play Davis Cup again. "I‘d still love to be involved in Davis Cup, but not as long as Pierre is there," said Pridham, who holds a 3â€"5 Cup singles record. nis player to represent fus country. I‘ve represented my country six times and thoroughly enjoyed it...But it‘s better for me right now if I don‘t play." 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The expansion lightning had been stroggling Meanwhile, three other former local stars until defeating San Jose Sâ€"1 Saturdayâ€"Zamuner â€" continue to toil in minor pro leagues. had an assist in the gameâ€"and then tving the Winger Ron Hoover has 10 goals and seven The expansion lightning had been stroggling until defeating San Jose Sâ€"1 Saturday~â€"Zamuner had an assist in the gameâ€"â€"and then tying the Stars on Zamuner‘s 50â€"foot slapshot that eluded goaltendér Jon Casey. Zamuner also has 18 assists, siving the 24â€" veal C WA | THE OAKVILLE ' een but not heard. That has been the calling S card of Andy Robertson â€" Oakville Trafalgar High School‘s version of Mr. Basketball â€"â€"since his family moved here from inner Toronto four years ago He was a dominant force from the moment he put on the OT sinâ€" glet as a 14â€"yearâ€"old, 6â€"footâ€"3 190â€"pound center for Bill Rennie‘s Halton junior championship squad Coupled with his quick and explosive leaping ability, Robertson, now a 6â€"footâ€"6, 220â€"pound 18â€"yearâ€"old, is a deadly combination of size, speed and power This past summer he was a member of the Ontario junior (underâ€"19) goldâ€"medal winning team at the Canadian championships. He is being pursued by a number of U.S colleges, the most serious being k Florida Southern e He averages 18 points a «ks game, including a crowdâ€" e pleasing two dunks, double @h figures in rebounding and three blocked shots. And bear in mind, those numbers could be gb even higher. In games where OT is way B ahead he usually only plays partâ€"time 4 Beyond the y stats and attenâ€" ta tion he merits, however, is 4 _ one quality J that has remained most admirable His humâ€" bleness When asked about his current stardom, he deflects attention away by crediting older brothâ€" er Wayne for inspiration Known as the "Refrigerator" from his days at Runnymede Collegiate, Wayne, 23, is a umor forward at New LCO noints in 51 contests. He ha: REACHING FOR THE TOP Quiet Andy Robertson is Oakville‘s best basketball player. Maybe its best ever BEAVER | : which is really quite wellâ€"rounded for a onceâ€"ayear sale on a wide variety : of finelyâ€"crafted solid wood furniture. Our January Sale is a bit soft up front, \ ,4«-”“".” [ _ *~fas, \: s:r / L1 |_ _: | {O(P 8 _ }} momiemen mm m 30% Off All Single and Double Pedestal Tables Special! Oak 42" Round Single Pedestal Table With 2 12 InchLeaves ‘695 ‘£ OPEN SUNDAY The Barn: Markham Rd, & Steeles Ave 293â€"2279 Winger Ron Hoover has 10 goals and seven assists for 17 points in 24 games for the Peoria Rivermen of the International Hockey League. After failing to latch on in NHL tryâ€"outs with Hartford Whalers and Boston Bruins, he signed Week Final but very openâ€"ended Solid Pine Archâ€"Top 34 Armoire. Reg.$1295 Now! ‘995 sort of flat in the middle, 370 Denison St. E., Markham 4752408 Workshop & Showroor Hampshire College, where he‘s being touted as an Allâ€"American. "If it wasn‘t for him, I wouldn‘t be the player I am," said Robertson, who goes by the names of Baby Refrigerator, Elevator and Funnel. "Even when I was in public school, the kids there would be talking about my brother. I wasn‘t really a natural (in public school). I was the second guy off the bench. ‘"My parents (Ena and Isiash) were not really into basketball at first. They just wanted us to do well in school. After what happened to Wayne, they really got into it. We‘re proud of him." Then he proudly talks about younger brother Ricky, 13, who plays basketball at E.J. James Public School in Oakville. "Ricky is better than I was at that age," he claims. He‘s a little uncomfortable with the fact his talent draws extra attention to himself. Argqund others he‘s so quiet one might forget he‘s even around. Actually, Robertson used to be a loquacious sort but that all stopped one day. "When I was younger, I talked all the time," recalls Robertson, who has two brothers (Greg, 22, who works in Toronto, and Clayan, 17, who attends Queen Elizabeth Park). "I had a comâ€" ment for everything. I‘d ask all sorts of questions: ‘Why does this happen?" ‘What‘s this?" ‘What‘s that?‘ Then one day my brother and uncle told me to shut up." And so he did. But you don‘t have to twist any arms to get others to vouch for his talents. "Andy leads by example," says Devils coach Peter Roser. Blakelock coach Jim Noble, who has seen many players come and go in Halton, recalls only one player â€" O‘Neil Bailey, a center for QEP in the late 1970sâ€"â€" who could rival Robertson. "When we play (OT) all the kids are really intimidated," Noble © said. "He‘s tends to be in a class all by himself. You don‘t get many like that." among them. His size and jumping ability makes him particularly noticeable in rebounding and defending. Says Noble, "I think his defensive presâ€" ence is more significant than his offensive presence. "He jumps so well and he‘s so powerful that he can knock guys over like bowling pins. Either he‘ll block shots or change them. Roser says that because of Robertson‘s windowâ€"cleaning, OT is able to employ a twoâ€"man frontline compared to the traditional threeâ€"man unit. See ROBERTSON, Page 20 While not an emotional type, Roser says one shouldn‘t mistake Robertson lacking inner fire. 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