| Bassmaster Classic details
WHEN: Friday through Sunday. This is the first time the Classic has been moved away from a mid-summer date. That should mean much more spectacular fishing, but the winter-time dates in the future are going to limit the places available for this event. WHERE: Celebration, Fla. (Kissimmee area) ARENA: Lake Tohopekaliga, Toho for short. It is 22,750 acres, which makes it comparable to Virginia's Smith Mountain Lake in size. That's considered small for a Classic. Most people call the venue “Toho" for short. CONTENDERES: Fifth-one pro anglers, including two from Virginia: John Crews of Salem and Rick Morris of Lanexa. FAVORITES: Terry Scroggins, a Florida bass guide who has spent every free hour the past year on the lake; Aaron Martens, the CITGO Bassmaster Angler of the Year; Dean Rojas, whose flipping skills are perfect for the lake if the bass are spawning; Kevan VanDam, defending Classic champ and winner of the last three BASS events of the 2004-05 season; Tim Horton, who could shine if the weather turns bad and David Walker, a young pro who spends lots of time in Florida and knows how to deal with Florida bass.
Entertainment briefs
The 13th Annual Charleston Monopoly Tournament will be held Saturday in Center Court at Town Center. Registration will be at 10 a.m. with the games beginning at 11 a.m. Players must be at least 10 years old. Participants can pre-register by calling Cheryl Gaynor, senior program coordinator for Charleston Parks and Recreation, at 348-8008. In this Hasbro-sanctioned tournament, there are two rounds of 90-minutes each. Top players in the first round go on to the second round. The eventual winner is the player who has the most property and money at the end of the game. Ensemble plans 'Mermaid' auditions The River City Youth Ballet Ensemble will hold auditions today at 6 p.m. for young actors and dancers.
Wake up for World Series history
When Drew Tate found Warren Holloway wide open for a game-winning 56-yard touchdown as time ran out in the 2005 Capital One Bowl, it was my wife and I cheering and hugging together. Like little kids.This past January, it was my oldest daughter and I watching in amazement as Boise State pulled off trick play after trick play to upset Oklahoma in overtime of the Fiesta Bowl. We both yelled and laughed so loud we frightened the cat, and I was afraid we were going to disturb the neighbors. For her entire football-watching life she'd heard me joke about "the old Statue of Liberty play," and finally — right before our very eyes — such a play was pulled off successfully.And then there was that day in October in 1991. The 27th — exactly 16 years ago this Saturday. The World Series.
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