Howard puts B.C. behind the 8 ball. The score says it all - and so does the smile on Ontario skip Russ Howard's face. Howard: ahead 8-1 at one time: f(...)

Original Toronto Star caption: Howard puts B.C. behind the 8 ball. The score says it all - and so does the smile on Ontario skip Russ Howard's face. Howard: ahead 8-1 at one time: finally settled for an 8-3 victory over Gerry Kent yesterday in the opening match of the Brier at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton.