1 SPORTS I The next 50 words could save your life. One in eleven women will develop breast cancer. If found early, before it spreads, approximately 90% of them will survive. Providence Hospital provides a comprehensive Breast Health & Education Service, including quality, low-dose mammography screening, which can detect breast cancer before it's life-threatening. Call one of our three convenient locations to begin your breast care program today. And practice it for life. © 1989 Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI Ili Providence Medical Building, Southfield 424 3901 Providence Hospital Novi Center 471 0300, Ext. 205 Providence Hospital Milford Center 685 0921, Ext. 307 - - - PROVIDENCE BREASVEALTH EDUCATION S E R VICE WERE YOU THERE? Between 1928 and 1989, approximately 1,100 students attended the United Hebrew High School. Were you, or someone you know, among them? We're seeking names and addresses of former students and teachers of the UHS High School to add them to our invitation list for the school's first reunion in 70 years on June 11, 1990. Please call in those names to the UHS, 354-1050, and share your memories and photographs with us. And mark your calendar for June 11, 1990. 64 Benjamin F. Rosenthal, Class of '65 Joseph B. Colten, Class of '31 Reunion Chairman Reunion Co-Chairman FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1989 Ex-Lion Lee Saltz Getting Chance In CFL HARLAN ABBEY Special to The Jewish News I t's been a long time coming, but Lee Saltz recently took the first step toward being mentioned in the same breath with Hall of Fame football quarterback Sid Luckman. Like any other college star, Saltz had National Football League hopes after three years of stardom at Temple University in Philadelphia. He wasn't drafted, but was picked up by the Detroit Lions as a free agent. He was hurt early in the 1987 season and spent the rest of the year on injured reserve, practicing. The next season, he was cut by Detroit after the pre-season and found himself in the Cana- dian Football League with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers — but sitting and watching Sean Salisbury doing most of the playing for most of two seasons. But, finally, his chance came — and in a playoff game, no less. He started in the CFL Eastern Division semifinals on Nov. 12 and piloted the team to a 30-7 victory. He sparked the first touchdown drive with two big gains on quarterback draw plays and finished it up with a 13-yard touchdown pass. Winnipeg scored again on a blocked punt and Saltz threw an 18-yard TD pass in the fourth quarter. In just his se- cond start, he completed 19 passes in 27 attempts for 178 yards and ran the ball himself eight times for 79 yards, the best of any of the Bomber backs. Although the Blue Bombers' march to the Grey Cup, Canada's version of the Super Bowl, ended the follow- ing week with a 14-10 loss to Hamilton, Saltz had little to regret. He threw an 87-yard touchdown pass and com- pleted 15 of 44 tosses for 308 yards. Two pass attempts did get intercepted, however, and he had one fumble lost, but the major scoring breakdown was that Winnipeg's field goal kicker missed a point- after attempt and field goals from 28 and 31 years. Until his late-season emergence as a starter, Saltz had thrown only 10 passes, completing five for 80 yards. But despite all that bench- time, he's remained confident of his ability and willing to put in the extra hours study- ing game films and doing ex- tra throwing after regular practice ended. "I play with a lot of energy, with a lot of emotion," he ad- mitted. He also admitted the transition to Canadian foot- ball — with its extra man in the backfield, wider playing field, three downs, and backs in forward motion when the ball is snapped — took him about two months to adjust to. At first, he had trouble with the thicker Canadian league football, too. A native of Randolph, N.J., Saltz has a degree.in business law and a New Jersey real But for the present, he's hoping to keep his starting quarterback job. 4 estate license and is in- terested in acting. But for the present, he's hoping to keep his starting quarterback job. Saltz feels many Canadian Football League players at the "skill" positions, such as quarterback, are as talented as those in the NFL. Among the most recent to move.back across the border was Seattle Seahawk defensive back James Jefferson. Previous quarterbacks who've made _ the shift include Joe Theisman and New Orleans' Warren Moon. Interviewed by the Cana- dian Jewish News prior to his recent good fortune, Saltz said, "I'm confident. If you work hard, stay at it, it'll work out. "I've invested too much time (on football). I'm confi- dent that I'm due for a big break." ❑ Lions Offering Anti-Drug Tape The Detroit Lions and the National Football League are making available an anti- substance abuse video tape for showing in schools and by community groups. The tape is part of the NFL's "Team Up Against Drugs" program, sponsored by Louis Rich. The approximately eight- minute tape features Lions Jimmy Williams and Lomas Brown. For use of the tape or fur- ther information, write: Detroit Lions Public Rela- tions, Box 4200, Pontiac, Mich. 48057. - 401-1 4 41 14P.I