“Bombers won the toss and elected to receive. The intention was to start the party right and bring the pain to the Gophers. A well aimed rock KO'd Steve Morley and it all went sideways from there.

By turn 3 the bombers were down four players and the offensive was stalled at the line of scrimmage. The only bright spot of the drive was when Lyndsay jumped up to block but was stiff armed by Chris Walby and KO'd off the pitch.

Saskatchewan continued to KO Bombers off the ball while Chris Walby went on a rampage far from the action killing and maiming. Perhaps fearing the Minotaur Saskatchewan punched it in before the end of the half allowing Winnipeg recover most of their players for the start of the second half Gainer succumbed to the extreme heat and the Gophers started their offensive drive down a monster.

The heavens opened up and the ball was kicked off into a torrential downpour. Aided by a touchback the ball was collected and caged...then the Bomber D went to work. Under relentless pressure the Gophers attempted to punch up the sidelines. They got pinned... then surfed and then the retreating ball carrier was sacked deep in their own half by Milt Stegal.

The Gophers valiantly attempted to prevent the tying score but were out manned and out muscled. Milt carried it over the line tying the game at 1-1 as the final whistle blew.”