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Sports Have a happy Fourth of July Don't have much room, but I needed to pass on the following two items. First, the rumor mill has it hot and heavy that Ron Wilson will be returning to Perry High School to coach ninth grade boys basketball and football. Wilson is a very good coach, and has done wonders with the girl's program at Perry Middle School. I haven't made any calls to get official confirmation or denial, but the word is that the move is a done deal. Wilson is currently in Japan with the National Youth Sports Program. The rumor is strong enough to be included here; but, I will not put it in a story until it is confirmed. Also, the rumor mill has it that the Title IX report on Perry High School is on a lawyer's desk in Washington for a final lookover. As you may remember, Houston County was due for a Title IX compliance review by the Federal Department of Education. When several parents from the Panther softball team made some com plaints, Perry was chosen for the location of the compliance review. A similar review in Monroe County found that the school sys tem had violated Title IX regula tions. Many of the complaints raised in that probe were very simi lar to the concerns voiced by the Perry parents to the fed BOE office in Atlanta. I have been told that if there were no violations found in the re view, than the parents would ask why. And, before I go for the week, have a happy Fourth of July. See you next week. What to do for blossom-end rot A problem that almost every tomato grower faces is that of blos som-end rot. This perennial problem, which affects squash, peppers and melons as well, is beginning to rear its ugly head, and may continue throughout the growing season un less growers get a handle on it. What are the symptoms of blossom-end rot? On affected fruits, a round, sunken, water-soaked spot develops on the bottom of the fruit. The spot enlarges, turns brown to black, and feels leathery. Mold may grow on the rotted surface. What causes blossom-end rot? This is a condition resulting from a lack of the essential element calcium in the developing fruit. This is the result of slowed growth and damaged roots caused by any of the following factors: bpW v :||||f T jjj^B Maroon and Gold Camp Perry coach Carl Thomas recently played host to several young basketball players at the Maroon and Gold Basketball camp. Attending were Jason Phillips, Adam Dooley, Myra Solomon, AI Thornton, Matthew Hunt, Randi By rum, Brian Wheeler, Eric Moyer, Kyle Padgett and Cedric Haywood. Coaching were Panther players Derrick Webb and Rob Barnes. Gann wins junior golf championship By VETO F. ROLEY Sport* Editor Stan Gann overcame the weather to coast to a two stroke win in the Georgia P.G.A. Maxfli P.G.A. Junior Champi onship at the Cantebury Golf Club. The 36 hole event was shortened to 27 as a result of the front nine holes at Cantebury being under water. Playing on the rain soaked course, Gann converted four con secutive birdies to shoot a three under par 32 on the first day, good enough for a two stroke lead over four golfers tied at 36. Stephens Sams, playing on his home course, made run at Gann on the second day, which was played over the full 18 holes. However, Sams, who started the second day three Carolina rigged baits can pull in bass in any water Over the last few years, count less articles and t.v. shows have talked about Carolina rigging a worm, lizard or crawfish to catch bass. Susanne and I have probably been fishing this rig about 15 years using various baits including the plastic baits. Most of these shows or articles are telling the angler that using the Carolina rig requires all of this spe cial equipment, and is mostly used in areas of little or nor structure and for finicky bass. Well, let me tell you of the ac- Ochlahatchee Sr. League Standings Team W L T Pact GB Marlins 11 0 0 1.000 Cardinals 7 4 0 .636 4 White Sox 5 5 1 .500 5 3 /4 Athletics 3 7 0 .300 7*/2 Yankees 3 7 0 .300 7'/2 Braves 2 8 1 .227 9 3 /4 Batting Name Team Avg. David Coffey White Sox .755 Joey Pope Marlins .650 Ben Hulbert Marlins .650 Kent Franklin While Sox .550 J.R. Moore White Sox .550 Burke Murph Marlins .500 J.R. Nipper A's .400 Tim Lewis Ag. instructor, ML Jm Perry High School I 1) extreme swings in soil mois ture, from very wet to very dry; 2) rapid plant growth early in the season followed by long periods of dry weather, 3) excessive rains which smother root hairs, depriving them of oxy gen, and thus slowing their growth and impairing their function; 4) excess soil salts (fertilizer); 5) cultivating too close to the plant. The first fruits are the most severely affected. The disorder al ways starts at the blossom end, and the rot may cover up lu half the fruit. The unaffected area is edible. tual testing we have done using this rig. The testing was done either in a swimming pool for action purposes or on various lakes under various conditions and structure. What we have concluded blows a lot of theo ries other anglers have about this very versatile bait. First of all, for those who may not have any idea what a Carolina rig is, I will explain. First, you slip a one-half-to-one ounce sinker on your main line. Then you slip one or two glass beads on the line and tie on a barrel swivel. How can I prevent blos som-end rot? There are several things that can be done: 1) Maintain uniform soil mois ture by mulching. Apply enough water at each irrigation to wet the soil at least a foot deep, and water when the soil two inches deep is barely moist to the touch. 2) Avoid using high-nitrogen fertilizers or large quantities of fresh manure. 3) Plant in well-drained soil. 4) Do not cultivate deeper than one inch within one foot of the plant. 5) Make sure that you monitor your soil's pH and nutrient require ments by testing the soil on a regu lar basis, and add lime as recom mended. For a quick fix, add cal cium nitrate in the form of a foliar spray. strokes back, managed to cut only one stroke off Gann's lead, finishing the day with a 69. In winning, Gann sunk nine birdies over the 36 holes of the tournament, helping overcome two bogies. He said he knew that he won the tournament when an official congratulated him on the 18th green at the conclusion of the second day. Gann said the wet course didn't change his game that much, with the key to his victory coming on the putting green. "I putted really well," he said, adding that put him over the top in the tournament. The win is the second of the summer for Gann, who plays for the Perry Panthers. He also finished first in the Griffin In vitational. Gone L s hi n g I ■ Susanne Andel To the free end of the barrel swivel, tie a one-to-five foot leader. On the leader, tie a 3/0 to 5/0 hook on. However, some people do opt for prerigged worms and lizards. What you have is a Carolina rig. 1 ■ . *. * ■” ■ Taking form The Perry Community Center at Rozar Park Is taking form, with workmen putting bricks over the steel skeleton. The community center will house the offices of the Perry Department of Parks and Recreation. A SPECIAL, HIGH RATE, 6 MONTHS CD ONLY AT CROSSROADS BANK! 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Clint Tyson of Kathleen was four strokes behind Harrison, completing the first day in 44 strokes, and the second in 83. A six or seven foot heavy action rod is recommended, but not a must. Myth number one Many anglers are led to believe that the Carolina-rigged worm, lizard or crawfish will float up and stay up off the bottom during the retrieve. NOT! There are only a few plastic baits available on the shelf that will float with a 5/0 hook inserted. They may float without the hook in it; but, just as soon as you slide the lure on a hook, it will slowly sink all the way to the bottom. There are a few plastic baits available that will float with a hook; but, most weekend fishermen are not going to pay the price for them. As you are retrieving the worm, or whatever, what will happen is that each time you raise the rod tip, the lure will rise off the bottom and slowly fall back down. If you are working a ledge from the shallow side to the deep side, the lure will Please see Fishing, page 8A