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Sports Regulations, lottery for coastal hunting preserves announced By BEN BAKER schedule for Blackbeard Island, Harris Neck. Pinck ney Island, Savannah, and Wassaw National Wildlife Refuges was released recently by Sam O. Drake, manager of the Savannah Coastal Refuges. Four “quota” hunts (per mits issued by drawing) and eight non quota hunts are planned. Quota gun hunts for deer will be managed on Harris Neck. Pinckney Island, and Wassaw NWRs. In addition, a quota gun hunt for deer at Savannah NWR is planned for wheelchair - dependent hunters only. LEARNING TIME Perry area young sters learn the basics at Challenger Englishman leading Perry soccer camps By Torey Jolley Here Journal Statt The City of Perry Recreation Department is sponsoring the Challenger British Soccer Camps through Aug. 6. Ryan Hodgson from York, England is coaching two camps, 8 a.m.- 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Hodgson has played soccer since he was born 20 years ago. “My father claims he set me in front of the television with a soccer ball the day I came home from the hospi tal," he said. Hodgson is staying with Mike and Beck ie King in Perry during the camps. “1 am trying to teach the 17 basic rules of soccer. I hope to sharpen their fundamental skills,’’ said Hodgson. He admits he has air each,' Teams gearing up for baseball stretch pennant runs The major league baseball trading deadline has come and gone. Some contending teams appeared to strengthen them selves more than others, while some felt just a little reinforce ment was all they needed. The New York Mets, in a neck and-neck battle with Atlanta for lead in the National League east, made the biggest moves, although they already appeared to be solid. It seems, though, that center fielder Brian Mcßae had lost all interest in playing for Bobby Valentine, the Mets’ manager. So the Mets traded for Colorado centerfielder Daryl Hamilton, bad wheels and all. To bolster their pitching staff. New York got Chuck McElroy in the Colorado deal, and acquired closer Billy Taylor from Oak land. although he will probably be a set-up man for Armando Benitez in New York. But those aren’t the only players New York got. Infielder Shawon Dunston comes over from St. Louis, and could be the BARROW PROPANE OFFICE HOURS: Monday 8:30 - 5:30 Thursday 8:30- 5:30 Tuesday 8:30- 5:30 Friday 8:30- 5:30 Wednesday 8:30-12:30 Saturday 8:30-12:30 203 3. Dooly St. Montezuma, GA Office Number: Toll-free number: >-*O-^-4209 ■HBBnuaHMBMMnMMMMNaMBiaMaDaMaHaaMMBBBHaHBMMaaHaHMnMBnMMi m The nonquota hunts include archery hunts for deer on Blackbeard Island. Savannah, and Wassaw NWRs, along with separate gun hunts on Savannah NWR for deer/hog/squirrel, hog-only, and turkey. Specific regulations are included in refuge hunt brochures which are now available at the Savannah Costal Refuges office. Hunters (except the wheelchair-dependent) must return completed per mit’-applications for quota hunts to the Coastal office by Aug. 31. Hunters who are selected by drawings on Sept. 1 will be notified by mail. A $12.50 permit fee must be paid by Home Journal Photo by Torey Jolley British Soccer Camps at Frank Rozar Park. learned something from one young player. “I was trying to say the one important skill a soccer play must have is control. A young child told me the one important skill a soccer player must have is fun. And that is very true. Without fun, people wouldn’t play." said Hodgson. The morning soccer camp is for young sters ages 6 years and younger. It has 13 campers. They are John David Howard, Daniel Burnham. Jensen Barrett, Riley Seymour, Lauren Harris, Jackson Smith. Jamie Smith. Kristin Walker, Allison Burn ham, Sara Ann Gordon. Courtney Walker. Dylan Jolley, and Kiley Barrett. Katie King, a Perry High soccer player, is assisting Hodgson during the camps. Phi Clark Home Journal Sports steadying force the Mets need around the clubhouse. Dun ston, who can play shortstop or the outfield, is also a solid hit ter. To counter the Mets' moves, the Braves made just one deal. Atlanta acquired left handed pitcher Terry Mulholland and shortstop Jose Hernandez from the Chicago Cubs for top pitch ing prospect Micah Bowie and two minor leaguers. Bowie had been on the Atlanta roster because of the season-ending injury to Odalis Perez. Mulholland will add vet eran leadership to a staff which has been trying to get along with each selected hunter. The traditional Black beard Island (Mclntosh County, Georgia) archery hunts for deer will be held for the 53rd consecutive year. The first hunt will run from Oct. 28-30. The sec ond hunt will begin on Dec. 2 and conclude on Dec. 4. The Harris Neck NWR (Mclntosh County, Ga.) deer hunts will be contin ued for the 20th season. This year, a non-quota bow hunt is scheduled from Sept.r 23-25, and a quota gun hunt (100 permits) is scheduled for Nov. 12. Bow and gun hunters may take three deer, either sex. Bonus tags will be issued for all deer taken at Sr. jjjiii mi hw wf j ([ William L. Brown Farms J| MONTEZUMA 472-8767 Second pecan orchard on right, Highway 43 North! 8:30 A.M. - 6:30 P.M. J Page 6A - Wed., Aug. 4, 1999 youngsters Kevin Millwood, Perez and Bruce Chen. Keep in mind, too, that John Smoltz is not guaranteed to make it through the season. Already Atlanta had to deal for a catcher, sending another minor league pitching prospect to San Diego for left hand hit ting catcher Greg Myers. The move was necessitated by the season-ending knee injury suf fered by Javy Lopez. He bat will surely be missed, and it’s ques tionable whether Eddie Perez is an every-day catcher. With the injuries the Braves have suffered over the past sev eral weeks, it is no wonder the Mets have caught up in the standings. In fact, for one day. New York was in first place by half a game. Brian Jordan has been out of the lineup with a combination of nagging injuries, none serious enough to place him on the dis abled list. But he is obviously playing in' pain. That’s the type of leadership Atlanta must have now. A few players have to play ELBERTA PEACHES Harris Neck. Feral hogs (no bag limit) may also be taken with weapons legal for each hunt (shotguns, with slugs only, on the Nov/ 12 hunt). A Georgia hunting license is required to hunt feral hogs. The Wassaw (Chatham County, Ga.) non-quota archery hunt is set for three consecutive days: Oct. 7-9 (muzzleloaders are permit ted on Oct. 9). The Wassaw gun hunt, a quota hunt (125 permits), will begin on Nov. 4 and end on Nov. 6. Gun hunters will be permit ted to use centerfire rifles or shotguns, 20 gauge or larg er, with slugs only. Bows and primitive weapons may also be used during the gun hunt. The Football practice opens for prep squads With temperatures soaring near the 100 mark every day, its hard to believe it is time for high school and middle school football already. The calendar and the schedule say dif ferently. Practice opened at Westfield Aug. 2 in anticipation of the first game of the season at Pinehurst Aug. 28. The Hornets, faced with reloading this season after many starters graduated, open the season against local rival Fullington at 8 p.m. that evening. Across town, the Perry High Panthers also opened practice July 31. The Panthers open their season Sept. 3 at home with a game against Vidalia. Coach George Collins will be looking for backfield replacements for graduated Brannen 37points from series lead in Charlotte Local teen racing sensa tion Walt Brannen made a return trip to Charlotte, N.C. last week for race 7 of the Summer Shootout Series. During afternoon heat races, Brannen started third and was trying to advance to the lead when he bumped the leader and was sent to the back of the pack. Following the restart, Brannen advanced to finish seventh in the heat. This forced him into a consola with nagging injuries. Chipper Jones does. Jordan does. Walt Weiss will not. Should he go down again with his lingering groin injuries, Hernandez will step in and fill the void. Ozzie Guillen is also a very good player, though perhaps not on an everyday basis. He is solid in relief, though. Hernandez can play every day. He’s hit 14 home runs for the Cubs while driving in more than 40 runs. Hernan dez can also play the outfield, as well as the other infield posi tions. His acquisition makes sense to me. With Hernandez’s acquisition, somebody has to be the odd man out. At this writing, the decision hasn’t been made, but you have to feel it will.be Otis Nixon. The 40-year-old outfield er just didn't pan out as the Braves had hoped he would. Gerald Williams carries a some times-hot, sometimes-cold bat. but when he’s hot, as he is right now. he can carry the team for a few games. Ryan Klesko is hitting well, Houston Home Journal bag limit for each hunt is five deer; bonus tags will be issued for all deer taken. Feral hogs (no bag limit) may also be harvested by both bow or gun hunters. A Georgia hunting license will be required to hunt feral hogs. Portions of Savannah NWR in both Georgia (Effin gham and Chatham coun ties) and South Carolina (Jasper Co.) are open to deer, hog, squirrel, and turkey hunting. All hunters are advised to determine which area they plan to hunt prior to entering the refuge, and obtain the appropriate state license/ licenses. An archery-only hunt for deer/hogs will be seniors to helped the Panthers to their best record in several years last year. At Perry Middle School football practice will begin Aug. 9 for any and all interested 7th and Bth grade boys. Young men inter ested in participating in the program should arrive Monday evening and meet at the front of the gym at 5:30 p.m. Practice will be from 6 to 8 p.m. every night next week. Coach Danny Shelton and Coach Leslie Belcher will be giving out equipment next week. Players need to have turned in a physical report and a player contract to Shelton prior to practice beginning Anyone needing additional information can contact Shelton at the Perry Middle School gym office at 988-6291. tion race to earn a spot in the feature race. Brannen surged into the lead on the first lap and led all 10 laps of the race for the win. This race qualified Brannen to start 19th for the feature race. Brannen again worked his way through the pack. By the first caution, Bran nen had moved into 10th place. On the restart, he jumped quickly and moved into ninth. During the final few laps of the race, Brannen edged % We invite you to come and be a part of our family. Loving and Caring in Jesus' Name. First Baptist Perry 1105 Main Street, Perry, Ga. 987-2002 Service Times: Wednesdays, 6:45 p.m. Sundays: 8:45, 11:00 a.m. ( Ypt ) and 7:00 p.m. E-Mail FBCP@hom.net Home Page WWW.hom.net/-FBCP held throughout the month of October. This year. Savannah NWR’s squirrel hunt will run concurrently with the gun hunt for deer/hogs during the month of November. Shotguns, with #2 shot or smaller, and 22 rimfire rifles may be used to shoot squir rels during this November hunt; only shotguns with slugs, and high powered rifles are authorized for deer and hog hunting. Written requests for quota hunt permit-applica tions or non-quota hunt permits should be directed to the Savannah Coastal Refuges office (1000 Busi ness Center Drive. Suite 20. Savannah, Georgia 31405). one spot higher to finish eighth place. He picked up 20 points on the leader in the stand ings for the season to hang on to second place in the semi-pro division at Char lotte. With three races remain ing, Brannen. an Elko resi dent, is just 37 points behind the leader in the standings. Brannen races again Aug. 5 in Atlanta, and then participates in Area 3 national qualifying Aug. 6. too. Over the past 18 games. Klesko is hitting .361 with seven home runs and 16 runs batted in. Centerfielder Andruw Jones is showing the patience at the plate that it will take for his offense to catch up with his phenomenal defense. Jones, with Lopez out of the lineup, has turned up his offense a notch or two. He now has 22 home runs and 64 runs batted in. And how about Chipper Jones! One of the hottest hitters in the league since the all-star game, even before that, Jones had 1 1 home runs in July, and started August the same w’ay. with a* pair of home runs Sunday. What Atlanta will need now is a little patience, until all of the new pieces fit into the puzzle. But they haven’t won seven straight division titles by pan icking in August. Don’t look for it to happen now. The John Schuerholz 11th hour trade didn't shake the baseball world, but it could be just enough to put the team over the hump.