Herald A Lantern 15 April SI

Sport Fishing Center Dedication Sat. in Boro

(«>IN(i OVER Pl.ANS for thr tounumrnl arr Major J. Huaarll Whratlry. Irtl. and Mayor ERaworlh Arraacoal In front of tbr boroo«h-, nrw Sport EI.KIn* frnter. firad-

quartrr. tor tbr May l-Otfobor 31 conlml.

Fishing Tourney Slated

AVALON - Official dedication of the new Avalon Sport Fishing Center has been set for 1 . p m.Sa’turday, April 18, according to Council President Philip F. Judyski. The new center has 18 slips accomodating mostly laru sport fishing boats, ana is considered a first class facility with the latest in conveniences. The slips have floating docks and walkways. Only a few slips accommodating boats 28' and large! 1 are available

for rental.

THE CENTER also in*

AVALON - Mayor Ellsworth Armacost has named J. Rossell Wheatley. Majtx (USAR) retired, as director of the 1st Annual Greater Avalon Fishing Tournament "Major Wheatley has hJid a hobby, since 1946, (making custom rods and repairing broken and used ones Since moving to Avalon in 1976, he has done a great deal of work for various party boats throughout the county, becoming well known to the fishing community. • THROUGH THIS tour na'ment, we hope to kepp a good working relationship with the business tornmunity. borough residents, and tourists, and further enlarge the recreational program of Avalon,” stated Armacost. The tournament will run from May 1 through Oct. 81, with approximately 50 certificates being awarded each month. At the end of the season, first, second,

and third place trophies will be awarded in each of the classes. THERE WILL BE 12 species of fish or categories based on weight. The species are: flounder, (Winter and summer), weakfish (trout), bluefish, sea bass, porgies, ling (hoke), togue (black fish), king fish, croacker, stripe bass, and largest fish caught or director’s prize. The weighing stations will be: Avalon Anchorage Marina, 21st and the Bay, Loraine and Stan Pensha, weightmasters; Wheatherby's Wharf, foot of 24th St„ Michael Wheatherby, weightmaster; Smugglers’ Cove. 83rd St Stone mrbor, Lewis Bauchman, weightmaster; Hodge Podge Bait and Tackle, Ocean Drive at 23rd; John Spring, weightmaster. Hook, Line and Sinker Tackle Shop, 1400 Block on Ocean Drive, Lee Rogers, weightmaster^ Avalon

Fishing Pier, 32nd and the Beach; Harvey’s Port, 9th and Ocean; Sylvester’s Fish Market, 21st St„ Steve Sylvester, weightmaster. ••INCLUDED IN the tournament will be Blue Water Fish ‘under certain conditions and situations' and additional citations and prized may be awarded for blue water species such as blue and white marlin, tuna, cobia, kipg mackerel, etc. However, check with the weightmaster before submitting an entry in any event. The judges’ decision will be final,” stated Maj.

Wheatley.

The council has put the operation of the tournament bnder the Recreation Department, and its personnel will be available when and if necessary.

AVAILS BRIIKiK RESULTS

April It

Slrve Mullen 6.100 Marlon Zuch 5,230 Anna RooOi 5.090

eludes a 900 sq. ft. tackle shop leased out to a private concern for fishermen needing the supplies. Revenue from the building and slip renUIT will pay off the facilitiM in the next six or seven yegrs. ^ Council President ^pplained. After that time, it will be a revenue-producing facility for the borough. This new Sport Fishing Center will attract fishing and boating enthusiasts from all over the Delaware Valley. It will also be the hetflquarters for various fishing tournaments • and contests,” Mr. ‘Judyski said. "I encourage everypne to attend the opening and tour the facili-

ty.”

Tennis Badges Now On Sale TUCKAHOE — Upper Township Clerk Barbara Camp has announced that the 1981 tennis badges are now on sale at Township Hall here. Persons purchasing their badges prior to May 31 will save money, Mrs. Camp advises, as badges for adults are $2. and children (students) are just 50 cents. After May 31, the price jumps to is for all. Tennis badges must be shown to attendant* in order to use the municipal courts. Mrs. Campi noted that badges are on sale now at the Clerk’s Office in Township Hall during regular office hours. Persons wishing to order badges by mail should make checks payable to “The Township of Upper”, and should include a self addressed stamped envelope for the return of the badges. Boys State Selections To ^e Announced

COURT HOUSE - There will be a press conference in Middle Township High School Library 10:30 Thursday morning, April 23, to announce candidates for Boys’ State at Rider College June 21-27. Sponsored by the American Legion, Local Post 198 of Court House is sending two delegates, and post 331 of Stone Harbor is sending one. Cm dr. Corwell of N.J. ROTC will be at the conference as well tas representatives of the Legion and High school guidance dept.

Middle Twp. Volleyball League April 9 standings Won Lost Pet 1. Vandegrift Bldrs 32 4 2. State Farm 19 14 3. Kiwanis 18 18 4. Shop ’n Bag 16 20 5. Optimists. 15 21 . 6. Murphy’s Mart 10 29

Games are played every Mon and Wed nignts at the Lockwood Youth Center on DennltvUle Rd.

BAIT & TACKLE Shop iv Included in the new Sport Fishing Center, to be dedicated in Avalon this Saturday.

Sideline Shota By The Old Sport

THE MIDDLE TWP. Panthers Baseball Team got off to a slow start losing two games, — one to Lower Cape May and one to Buena before beating Hammonton last Friday. Neal Chase is 1 and 1 and Ken Johnson 0-1 for the record. Art Cannon and Jim Pickering have hit home runs. COACH CHUCK DOUGHERTY will have to come up with some magic to mould a winning team out of his collection of veterans and neophytes. He has all this week to hold practive and round his team into shape. • * • A VOTE OF THANKS is due the doctors of this area who volunteered to give physical examinations to the Little Leaguers at the LeRoy May Community Center on Sunday. » Among them were doctors Carr, Rio Grande; Garcia, Avalon; Yioknar, Court House; Napolean, Court House; Sun and Wang of Court House. • • • THE COURTHOUSE KIWANIS Club deserves credit for conducting and Easter egg hunt at the County Park on Saturday morning. They turned out at 8 a.m. to hide the eggs for the 4 categories of kiddies, 0-4, age 5-6, 7-8,9-12. Among the eggs were four containing a sliver dollar. • • • Weekly sports quiz for old sports - Identify: 1. Shoeless Joe 2. The Dipper 3. Doctor Strangeglove 4. The Little Professor 5. Yaz

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