Wednesday, March 12,1980

The Herald and The Lantern

Page 17

OCEAN AND BAY SOUNDINGS By Boyd Tyler

March really came in like a lion this year and the only thing we have to be thankful for is that we weren't a little further south because from Norfolk to Hatteras the southern states really took a beating that they haven’t shoveled out of yet. Even the Farmer’s almanac missed this massive storm that hit us; and this does give me some hope that maybe they’ll be wrong on their prediction of a cold spring. I hope March follows the old pattern of going out like a lamb, as this winter has lasted long enough. Down at the Breakwater Plaza's Shop ’n’ Bag opening, people were literally wall to wall until late in the day Saturday when the heavy snow began to take its toll. Bill Hughes, our Ocean City Congressman was present as was Lower Township Mayor Tom Clydesdale, and they shared in the ribbon cutting ceremony with George and Gladys Keller and me. THIS GAVE ME a good i chance to get a back-up on my story of last week "right from the horse’s mouth.” Congressman Bill told me, after I had in-

formed him of what I wrote, that there is also an unconstitutionality as to this idea of gas rationing and weekend pleasure boat banning. You see, as Bill explained it, it just isn’t fair to take one part of the country that depends on tourist trade and penalize them in this way while another part of our nation would not even be involved in the loss of tourism or lack of business stemming from the absence of recreational boating. "Besides, he continued, "it will have to have a Congressional hearing in spite of all statements to the contrary, and that will definitely take time — at least until after the summer’s over.” SO ITS THE right time now to "keep our powder dry," and take enough of our time to write to the different government heads telling them how much we are opposed to this action. I'm not going to dwell on this any further except to urge you to get involved and fight our rights by letting all and sundry know that we believe that this rationing will harm our livelihood and ruin our economy here

on the Jersey Cape. Instead I’m going to report on a wonderful fishing trip to Manza Mia, Mexico that Leonard Verity and Jack Osborne had. On their second try this year they again got 16 sailfish. But there's a story here; they raised 56 sails so you don't get everyone that comes up to the bait. Jack Osborne also had a black marlin on, in the 400-lb. class, for quite a spell, and lost him at the boat when the leader parted. That's what I call tough luck, but Jack said he enjoyed the struggle, and he was glad to see the big fish swin away to fight another day. THE OTHER night in the Villas at Billy Mulligan's Inn, the Inn shark fishing club held their first meeting for 1960. Jim Solly was reelected president and Marde May agreed to be secretary for another year. They also took in five new members and made plans to increase trophies in their club contest for this season. The other big news item was that Jim Solly had just been approved for his captain’s license, and that he will be running Ed Reilly's "Fiesta" because of the retirement of Capt. Fenton Yearicks. Jim is no stranger to the "Fiesta," because he mated on her all through 1979, but we’ll sure miss Capt. Fenton.

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NOW. ON TO another subject — rather than comment on the derrick sinking on the end of the Bidwells Creek jetty (I don’t know all the particulars here). May 12th to the 18th is National Fishing Week. Theme of this year’s week, sponsored by the American Fishing Tackle Manufacturer's Association is "Take a Kid Fishing." This many faceted effort will involve fishing clinics, governor's endorsements, and many ads —I’ve got a copy of their cut in my column). This w’eek is designed to combine the efforts of even' person interested in fishing into a cohesive, high impact group to pass the sport onto others. The main goal is to introduce the joy of fishing to the youth of America. P&K All The Way CAPE MAY - PAK Associates in quest for first, place continued their second-half domination of Cape May's Recreation Men's Volleyball league when they beat back a scrappy Kona team 15-5, 15-13,15-6. Stu Cohen and Dave Matagjjese carried P&K with unstoppable smashing off. the sets of Hector Heathcoate. Mike Sclarra scored often with his serving and continued many volleys with his bumping for Kona.

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was up for grabs.

It came down to the last round with the winner of the Bill Ackley - Charles Koons match becoming the champion. Ackley emerged from an extremely complicated position with a distinct material advantage which insured his victory and first place. I Nosing into second place •was Jerry McGowin of the U.S. Coast Guard, by scoring a remarkable come-from-behind win over Andy Martin, who was the top finisher with a rating under 1400. Cohen and Koons shared third place with Jim Eatroff and Tom Hartle, who were the top unrated and junior players, respectively. Rounding out the top 10 were Mike Morrow. Howard Taggart, and Dave Hahn. The tournament was directed by past county champion Bill Niell of Cap^

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Tournament. A team composed of the best players from the Cape May USCC Training Center’s Intramural teams, the Bears defeated the Flyers from Naval Air Station in Willow Grove, Pa., on Feb. 29. At halftime the Bears were up by six points, with the score at 28-22. The Coast Guard retained their lead throughout the second half, downing the Flyers by a 17point margin, with a final score of 60-43. The championship match with Philadelphia’s Naval Base team took place March 1. The first half was tight, finding the Bears up

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