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Wednesday, June 27, 2001 THE OAKVILtE BEAVER D1 AutoClass 1033 Speers Rd. APPLE UPHOLSTERY... 842-6060 " L A R G C S T GROWER O f 6HXMNG IG PLANTS W Tl THE AREA W i S E IP T S S p o r t s W k t e d i a / >X XP PL U IB O A N TS I or $625 a flat (12 boxes) 30% b ' 5 8 0 5558 Trafalgar Road (905) 878-0722 SCATS, BOAT TOPS, CONVERTIBLE TOPS.. An Oakville Beaver Feature Editor: NORM NELSON Phone:845-3824, ext 255 Fax:337-5567 E-mail :nnelson@haltonsearch.com He's the fastest man - in Canada Olympic champion will head into his own selfdeclared, impending retirement with his coun try's national title. "This one certainly was special because it's He may not be the fastest man in the world my last one, because it's on Canadian soil and anymore. But 33-year-old Donovan Bailey proved he's ` I've probably been the most injured winning this one so I'm quite satisfied," said Bailey who was still the fastest man in Canada. At least he was when it counted, on Saturday back in Oakville on Tuesday. "I just wanted to win as opposed to run fast." in Edmonton, at the Canadian national track and The big question, now, is whether Bailey can field championships. There's still only one other Canadian that follow his own script right to the end -- and could realistically challenge that title, and he, of make this summer's world championships, in Edmonton on Canadian soil, his swan song. course, is veteran Bruny Surin. "I want to," he said. "I certainly want to." But the injured Surin watched the race from Bailey said he won't keep us in suspense for the stands, and Bailey, greatly bothered by his own injury, a bone spur, held off the rest of the long. "I have to decide whether I'm going to go upstarts. It wasn't pretty and it won't replace those film through hardly walking just to prepare for the clips from the `96 Atlanta Olympics, but, hey, the championships in a month. "I do need to address my heel spur. former world record holder and former world and "I have to decide whether I'm going to have surgery to correct that. If I have surgery than I can't run the world championships at all." More to the p o in t... "If I have surgery, that's it." And that would have made this past week end's nationals his final race. "It cpuld be. But I'm hoping that it's not." "First of all, I need to make a clear determ ina^ BEAVER SPORTS EDITOR By Norm Nelson File Photo by Barrie Erskine Donovan Bailey tion for myself," he said. "And also for the fans who have e-mailed and contacted us in regards to them buying tickets to go out and watch ... "I'll know when there has been a proper assessment done. I have to get an MRI done on my heel. I have to get an MRI done on my back. "And certainly I have to get therapy. "And Dan (his coach, Dan Pfaff) has to tell me exactly what sort of training that I need to do to be prepared, to at least be competitive. "I don't want to go there (the worlds) to run one round." Bailey said if he revs it back up for one last summer, he will compete in a few as yet to be determined European meets. Bailey's winning time was 10.24 seconds and he edged out a 20-year-old Montreal resident who was inspired to seriously pursue the sport by Bailey's `96 Olympic gold medal run. Nicolas Macrozonaris posted a time of 10.35 seconds. "Nick is a great young talent," said Bailey. "Nicholas is an amazing kid and he has all the potential in the world. "Every time I speak to him I just tell him that he needs to put himself in the right environment where training is very good and that he can learn as much as possible so he can capitalize on the great gift that he's been blessed with." Photo by Brent Foster Jeff Owens makes a catch for the `Horns in recent action. The `Horns have been making a lot of catches this season, as they boast a 3-0 start. They should get their first real challenge this Saturday as they suit up against the 4-0 Mississauga Wolverines. Battle of the undefeated Saturday in Mississauga The Oakville Longhorns should get a good indication this Saturday as to whether their terrif ic eight-year reign atop the Northern Football Conference (NFC) is in any kind of jeopardy. As the newly expanded nine-team senior men's league enters the second half of the season, three teams, including the Oakville Longhorns, still boast goose eggs in the loss column (see standings, page D4. With the `H orns (3-0) taking on host M ississauga Wolverines (4-0), however, that number will fall to at least two. Both won this past weekend, with the `Horns defeating Sudbury 36-6 and Mississauga defeat ing Oshawa 55-8. The other undefeated team, North Bay, also won their game 72-0 over North Bay to push their record to 4-0. North Bay plays Sudbury this weekend. After three convincing wins, which basically provided the `Horns the exhibition season they never had, the players are looking forward to an expected stiff test, this weekend, agreed coach Tony Molnar. "We've added an extra practice," said coach Molnar. "We're going to be practicing three times instead of twice." The `Horns 36-6 win in Sudbury followed their typical pattern this year: putting the game out of reach early, with comfortable quarter leads of 19-0, 33-0 and 36-0. and basically using the second half to roll through the huge roster. The `Horns first two touchdowns were on the ground by Luc Roberge (1 yd) and Derwin Phillips (23). The rest of the way was through the air with Mark Demerling connecting on T.D. passes with Stephen Moore (21yd) and Michael Dingsdale (12 yd) and Domenic Camastro connecting with Moore (17 yd). Dana Segin hit a 38-yard field goal. The `Horns carried 20 times for 196 yards and were led by Derwin Phillips who was four for 101 yards. Through the air, the `Horns connected on 11 of 17 for 136 yards, led by forty-something Q.B. Mark Demerling who was 5/9 for 93 yards. Vince Rinella was the leading light on defence with seven tackles, one fumble recovery and one interception. Wayne Sliwinski recorded five tackles and other notable performers included Pat McNemey (3 tackles, one interception) and A1 Campbell (one interception). If you want to catch the `Horns at M ississauga this Saturday, it's at Mississauga Valley Park (C entral Parkway, ju st off Bumamthorpe) at 7 p.m. Photo by Barrie Erskine Emily Collins from W.H. Morden public school competes in the long jump at the Halton ele mentary track meet at M.M Robinson. Complete results, inside sports section. Thick meets cap off sports season As usual, the school sports year drew to an end with the annual track and field champi onships. 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