Wednesday, January 36,1980

An Era has passed, and with its passing 1 must admit I don’t feel too comfortable. All you see on TV these days is the Iranian crisis, and the Russians moving in on Afghanistan — somehow this ole veteran's nostrils detect the smell of war, and its not a pleasant smell I can fully understand how an Olympic sports star must feel as they talk over moving the Winter Olympics from Moscow or not participating at all. but it’s my firm belief that unless the Russians relent, that we should forego those Olympics, and not get into the same mess that we had in Germany in 1836 where the only things we had to feel proud about was Jesse Owens’ four gold medals. Several times now I have viewed the athletes themselves on TV. and they do not seem at ail eager to compete in a country that is as hostile as Red Russia has been.

The Herald and TTie Lantern

Combo Dance Class Starting CAPE MAY-An all new Combination Dance Class that will include instruction in disco, tango, cha-cha. foxtrot, hustle and jitterbug is being offered by the city. Jim and Sandy Sharpley will t)e the instructors for classes which begin 7:30 r p.m., Feb. 3 in Cape May ^Convention Hall. N "' Six consecutive Sunday sessions will be conducted from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for $50 a couple. Preregister during normal weekday business hours at convention hall or call 8848411 ext. 20 or 27.

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Crow Hunt Varies A reminder — the crow season in New Jersey is open only on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from now until March 31. And rifles may not be used. Hunting hours are sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There are no daily bag or season limits on crows.

In fact, one athlete last week said, i have two sides. The athletic side of me that says the Olympics should go on. Then there’s my other side, that of a scholar and an economist which says: This would be the greatest blow to Russian diplomacy that could happen; we should not consider going to Russia unless she withdraws her military threat. As an American, I guess I’ll have to stick to my scholarly training, and say we must not compete." That was well spoken. Russia has already proven to us that her word means nothing on the high seas, because under the 200 mile limit, they have demonstrated many times in the

Softball Meeting CAPE MAY - The City Department of Public Relations and Recreation will conduct its initial Men’s Slo-Pitch Softball organization in preparation of the 1980 season, 7 p.m. at the Cape May Elementary School on Jan. 31.

last two years, that they couldn’t care less about our fishing fleet, nor do they intend to be careful about any of the quotas that have been set for them by the Maritime Council. Their mother ships have been sheltered in our coves, and they have traded on our docks using our supplies; so an economic embargo or an international snub would seem to be a good

lesson for them.

I hope this is all it amounts to, but maybe they are playing for higher stakes. Maybe we should pull one more ace out of our sleeve, and withdraw their invitation to our own winter Olympics. I know these are harsh thoughts, but I think that Russia’s action dictates this kind of thinking. My writing is a little strained, because I have

you couldn't drive in because a new inlet had formed about two miles north of Cape Hatteras Ligh'., leaving the roads to

Hatteras impassable.

We caught four channel bass on that trip too (he was with me when I caught my first channel bass in 1954). Finley was a charter member of the Cape May County-Hatteras Anglers, and a past president of our local dub. He had many wonderful trips together in the bay in his skiff, and I will remember him best from my association with him on the fishing scene. He was also a past president of the Cape May County Homebuilders Association, and one of the end men in our Kiwanis minstrels, which we all

enjoyed so much,

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lost another old time friend • write more glowingly on E to the Great Beyond. E. Finley Mixner, but my use

Finley Mixner of Goshen, passed away January 16, and with his passing goes the memory of many wonderful fishing trips together. "Fin" and I flew with Dave Clements to the Outer Banks in 1962 when

Sideline Shots

By The Old Sport

There was a definite lack of enthusiasm at the Middle-Ocean City basketball game. With nothing at stake in this game, the stands were partly empty and no one got excited except the cheerleaders who incidentally deserve recognition. They look like the Radio City Rocket tea. with their precision drills and their pyramid is a breathtaking sight to behold. Take a bow,' cheerleaders, and your coach Mrs. Andrews. Also deserving of recognition at the basketball games is the videotape crew who film the game for Coach lAid-

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man’s later perusal and evaluation by his cohorts. Led by Mr. Mllciarek, with his crew of Jay Eckert. Ed Dean and James Simms, they are precariously perched on the tower in the middle of the stands. They too deserve a tip of the Old Sports Beret. Turning to volleyball, the double elimination tournament between State Farm, Kiwanis, Acme and the Optimists — top four teams in the first half of the league — will begin soon to determine the champions of the Middle Township Recreation Volleyball League. The Kiwanis Spikers, the defending champions, will have their hands full beating Gene Sanders' aggregation of athletes.. Mike McLaughlin of State Farm resents the implication that his team are poor sports. He blames the rhubarb oyer a rescheduling of the* game between Kiwanis and State Farm of the Rec Dept, poor communication. You're forgiven, Mike. The Old Sport regrets having to say "I told you so." But the loss by the Middle Lady Panthers to Ocean City bears out what he predicted. Although Middle can blame the loss on playing on Ocean City's poor court, etc. — the fact remains that if Middle has the Superior Team that Coach Penman says he has, it should have prevailed over minor obstacles. The record shows that Middle Township cannot "get up" and win the tough games Witness last year's losses to Ocean City in crucial games and this year against Atlantic City > and Ocean City. Hope they ' redeemed themselves against Pleasantville on the 22nd at home

of words is limited. He was one of nature’s noblemen, and a constant fighter for conservation. His mind had an inventive bent also, because he perfected a triangulation system to help you locate an exact spot on the ocean or bay, and it's still being manufactured today. ■» Farewell, Old Friend, these last few years have . been far from pleasant for ■ you, but it’s my hope for you that you will now sail your skiff into a sea that's always cglm, and the fish rise to your cast with a vengence. May you now enjoy the comradeship of our friends that have gone before you. and happily pursue the'happy-plucky life you once had. I will miss you as you sail out to the Great Forever, but I will always be eternally grtteful to God for having you as a friend Another ship passes in the flight, and life goes on, but your niche in our lives will be

remembered...

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