rage >n-iHE BRUNSWICK rSEAC Cougars U BY JOHNNY CRAIG The third time was the charm last weekend as South Brunswick shocked West Brunswick, 51-60 in overtime for only its second win ever over the Trojans. TU_ T I U I I t' ? I. 1 IK.* 1IUJUII3 liau UUIL'd ItU OUUUI Brunswick twice earlier this season?the first a four-point decision in mid-December and most recently, just a week ago, with an 11-point win in the finals of the West Brunswick Christmas Invitational Tournament. But Friday the Cougars prevented a three-game .sweep and pulled the surprise for their first win over West Brunswick in nearly 10 years and first ever on the Trojan home court. The win for the Cougars already equals the total number of games won last season *t ! I ?? 1 iniN/in ?nrs? pr?n*wir (20) 2Si! (T"!? Inhntnn r Brunswick's I -nrry Galloway In the 'I ^krnn/nir ?v/i i BY JOHNNY CRAIG I jist Saturday was a Unto inai haii liKri cuiku In nearly every *V!;! runner's calender lor many months and one In particular I luid been looking forward to for quite some time. The date marked the running of the eighth annual Charlotte Observer Marathon, one of the biggest road races In the state and, In the soutticnstem United SUites for that nutter. Instead of being labeled as Just an ordinary nuvratlion, tlie event couia Instead be classified as a festival of sorts With all the media attention, publicity, runners cipo ami special dliuiers and other related events, the maruilion w as again a real spectacle. With last year being my first time running ui such a large race, i couldn't help belli# 1 letter prepared this #o 'round And It wasn't thai the field was any smaller cither A record crowd of over 6,000 runners turned out for thLs year's race with probably 1,000 of thcee entered In Ute same race I tiki the 10,000 meter run tfi.I miles). Included lit lite field this year was such stars as Crete Walfcr t silver medalist In Uw women* luarathon In Utc 'M Olympics), Roman tiabriel i former NKl. quarterback and WllmInKton native), licorite Shtnn (Charlotte businessman who Is attempting to lend a USKL franchise In Ute Queen City), a number of state poltUcal (iKtircs and, oh yes. one entrant from 11 olden Reach Where* 1 was Invited to stay with our Hahlen Reach weekend and summerUme neighbor*. i John and Brcnda Wayne) who reside tulltlme In Mat O I i C uuy oi.UIIU|J v Buy scallop sMKin rropef?rd Mon day in *11 North Carolina coastal water*, the N C I * vision at Marine Klahme* has announced The ftrst segment at the two-part season closed I tec 19 Scallops ina.v only be taken bet ween sunrise and one hour bet ore sunset on Monday and Wednesday of each week by hand aixl with the use at hand rakes, scoops and regular scallop dredges However, one-hall bushel per person may be taken on Saturday and Sunday in open season I ) V ON, Thursdsy, Jssusrj' 10, 1?S5 pset West E Brunswick's four-game win streak. "We missed a number of easy shots underneath and had some terrible guard play," said a disappointed West Brunswick coach Ronnie Champion. "Most of our 19 turnovers came in the fourth quarter but we still had plenty of chances to win. It was just one of 'those' games." The Trojans jumped out to a fivepoint, 11-6 lead at the end of the first quarter but South Brunswick managed to stay within three, 21-18 at the half. West Brunswick maintained a three-point advantage at the end of the third quarter, 37-34 before the Cougars evened the contest at 47-47 at the end of regulation. West Brunswick took a 50-47 lead in overtime on three free throws by Rusty Johnson. The Trojans appeared to have the game on ice with Unl\nr4 'flininnunri ? Mm ft-nn flirniii fli ^ k guard* Rrnd to the Cougars. T !<>?? In on Sou Hi play Friday as "rojnus' 51-50 loss while South Bruii SPORTING SCENE Marathon C thews, while In town for the run. They reminded me Fridsy evening that ! was Uie only entrant from Molden Beach and tluit 1 would lie "carrying the flag" so-to-spcak. Itv the time I hit the live-mile point Saturday morning I felt as though I was carrying more than any flag but rather the out-going tide maybe. Regardless, It was a great day for a race with temperatures in the low 30's, very little wind and lots and lots of sunshine. This was especially great since the 'die weekend forecast was predicted to be cold and rainy. Tin* beginning of Uie race and through the first mile or so gave me, and probably all other runners too, Uie same InsplraUon of last year's race?the patter of nothing but Uiousatuls ol running shoes lulling Uie streets and the feelh"' tluit maybe getUng out of a warm bed on Saturday morning and running tlirough tlio streets of ituirlotte in shorts nnd a tank top in near-freezing temperatures wasn't crary attend). It was a great feeling tluit would Inspire even the nonrunners and the late New York Tunes sportswriter tied Smith who snul "unnecessary running is a crime against nature " Roundboll Review In other area baskettwll action last week, two upcoming opponents ol West Brunswick East Bladen and Whiteville met in a top ncnconference matchup Wtiitevilk nipped the Cougars. 81-7S behind Bat lennon's 14 points The win improved the Wolf pack to 5-1 while East Bladen (ell to 8-3 Mike lesane led the Cougars with XI paints East Bladen won the gvis game. jcvioui i \_ypcri i b)' bund rakes, band tones, dip nets and by hatsd (or personal consumption. The limit on Mondays and Wednesdays is 1>S U.S. standard bushels per person, not to exceed J*i? bushels in any combined flshin# operation regardless of the number of persons or boats involved For more information contact the division by calling, toll-free, 1 -fcVoC .Vvi; between tarn and S p m weekdays Brunswick Ir line with two shots awarded with just 30 seconds remaining and still holding onto their three-point advantage. Thompson, however, missed both chances and the Cougais scored the final four points of the game on Mike Watkin's basket and a pair of Tony Harrison free throws. "They played a zone defense against us and we were able to get the ball inside but just couldn't seem to make the shots when it counted. As a whole we didn't shoot that badly?63 percent from the field. We connected on 19 of 30 attempis but that represents the fewest number of shots we have taken in a game in quite some time," continued Champion. "David Floyd (13 points) was the primary player who hurt us. However they scored 26 of 29 field goals inside the lane with only six l/'. he two trams contluue nonconference West Brunswick goes to Whltevllle iswlck hosts Kast Bladen. 7r?cc F\/onf mm OA so ikj klj-L.|j. ?KI Sherry Jones lo^i the L-sdy Wolfpnck with 15 points. i i c _a r itrvji u iwj ocr i For Fishermen IxkmI fishermen gel to have their say nl*Kit murine fisheries regulations at a public hearing scheduled Thursday. Jun. 10, at the Brunswick County Government Center public assembly building. The 7:30 p.m. meeting is part of a series of coastal hearings sponsored by the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission each year, according to Jerry Gaskill, chairman. After hearing comments about existing regulations and proposals for changes, commission members work with the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries staff to determine what possible changes are needed. Then proposed regulations changes are drafted to take to public hearings to be lield in April, including one set for Wilmington on April 21 at the New Hanover County Courthouse. Final decisions on 1986 regulation changes will be nude at a May 30-31 commission meeting in Morehead City. Also, the N O, Division o( Marine Fisheries plans to hold a series of meetings in March to tiear from recreation tishennen regarding the nsheries program. Daies and locations are to be announced later this month t:. T_ rj ! ii i ic i O uviy Fishing License local fishermen who have 196t commercial fishing licenses have through Jan. 31 to obtain their 1963 licenses, according to Robert K Mahood, director c4 the N C Division erf Maruv Fisheries The licenses *rc available through local license agents Area marim fisheries enforcement officers will be on the leukout for outdated licenses bettin">"s Feb I. Mahw! ssjd For more information the division can be reached through the toll-free number IfWMKXl i Overtime points coming from the outside the entire game." Mike King led the Trojans (8-3) with !? points followed by i nompson with 12. Behind Floyd's 13 for South Brunswick (8-3) was Charles Moore with 10. West Brunswick travels to Whiteville Friday for its final non conierence tuneup while South Brunswick hosts East Bladen in next action. SCORE BY QUARTERS: S. Brunswick 6 12 16 13-4?51 W.Brunswick 11 10 16 10-3-50 South Brunswick Scoring: Floyd 13, Clemmons 8, Moore 10, Wise B, Watkins 4, Harrison 8, G.Galloway, Sligh, I..Galloway. West Brunswick Scoring: Thomas G, Thompson 12, Street 8, King 17, R.Johnson 3, Walker 4, C.Johnson, Gore, Hill, M.Johnson, Marlowe. N. Brunswick Routs Dixon North Brunswick returned to action for the first time in over two weeks Friday to rout Dixon, 80-42 and keep its unblemished basketball record intact through nine games. Chuck Brown led the Scorpions with 26 points. Meanwhile, Dixon won the girls game, 34-30. North Brunswick continues nonconference piay Friday at infest Columbus before opening East Waccamaw 2-A Conference action Tuesday at home against South Brunswick. Trojan JV Rips Cougars The West Brunswick junior varisty ran its record to 8-1 last week with a 63-34 rout of South Brunswick. Ronald Lance led three Trojans in double figures with 14 points followed by Donnie Vanstcen with 12 and Freddie Johnson 10. Ul?at li ttJUM SY. (AT jroruwrr fMtMfl Iff fAtf ejMH&S THL ~ ? S9 ^BBSpre MWy SlA'f PMQIOUV JOHNNY . COUGAR DEFENSE?South Brunswick's Tony Harrison (24) keeps a close watch on West Brunswick guard Craig Johnson (14) during the cougars 51-50 overtime win over the Trojans. The game left both West and South Brunswick with identical 8-3 records. MCORE DRIVES?Charles Moore (541 of South Brunswick drives to the basket while being guarded by the Trojans' Gary Gere. Moore scored 10 points to help lead the Cougars to their first win over West Brunswick In uearly 10 years. Waters Closed To Shellfishing Approximately 650 acres of all waters north of a line drawn from shellfishing eraters near Calabash uk-wesi io east shore ot Jinks Creek have been closed to the harvest of and the waters of Calabash, shellfish by order of the N.C. Depart- Boneparte. Deep Backwater, Salt ment of Natural Resources and Com- Boiler and Biane creeks, the Big Narinumty Development. rows, a portion of Jinks Creek and The closing follows a temporary the Intracoastal Waterway to the reopening of the area, which includes South Carolina line, ali waters west of a line drawn from the south shore of the Intracoastal This order re-establishes the Waterway through Beacon No. 101 to closure lines previously in effect in a point on Uie north shore. It includes the area m- runic n?ACiinvTni?e OPTOMETRIST STRABISMUS: "CROSSED EYES" ralWI nlete eve exam will ascertain its "crossed eyes", describes a coo- existence dition in which the two eyes are Remember, it will not cure not periectiy paraiiei when view- itself and li is more than a ing an object This is a problem of cosmetic problem. The sooner eariy etuidhood, and if left uncor- detecied, the sooner reeled, ooe eye may be used to the treated?often with eyeglasses exclusion of the other and this so- and exercises. However, if not called "laxy" eye will fail to corrected by age six, it may be too develop normal vision. Uu for the child to learn to use Although a certain ainuusi of both eyes together for annual virandom divergence is common in son infants, children past the age of ***** one or one and a half should be In the interest of better able to hold both eyes in align- vision from the office of: snent Although strabismus is Cfcrta Mcshwm. O.D. Muruiin very obvious, lim am'i Pit* SST3C*, tvliliotle always the case, and only a com- 754-4020