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22 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, April 30, 1985 : Jay Martin strains in the finals of the iniddle weight class and | went on to victory. There were a lot of bulging muscles (and sore arms) Saturday afternoon as Crandell's Restaurant in Port Perry staged its first ever arm wrestling championships. More than 30 com- petitors of all shapes and sizes groaned and pulled their way through preliminaries, semis and finals, all under the wat- chful supervision of referees Mike Kucheril and Gerry Thornton of Oshawa who probably had the toughest job of . anybody. When the dust had settled, the heavyweight crown and prize money of $75 went to a burly 20 year oid construction worker from Newcastle. Garnet Dewey, who tips the scales at 210 pounds and owns a pair of arms the size of tree trunks defeated Oshawa's Jay Martin who fouled out twice in the final pull. Said Dewy after his victory: 'It took me two years to beat that guy (Martin)." Martin, who weighs just a shade under 170 pounds and has the biceps and shoulders of a weight lifter, may have been a little arm weary by the time he squared off with Dewey as he had competed in at least two other weight categories. For the record, the winners in the other categories were George All together now, pull Winners in the various divisions put dust had settled. From left: referee Gerry WE ENEEE EIEN EEE EE I I EI I LCR J LR A AARAAR AR AAPA Thornton, Jay Martin, Scott Campbell, their arms together for a photo after all the George Coulouras, Garnet Dewey and Brent Ambrose. At back is ref Mike Kucherek. a a 4A 0 LLL DE DE LN 4A 4 4 0 hans Coulouras of Oshawa in the fly-weight; Scott Campbell of Bowman- ville in the light-weight; Jay Martin in middle- weight; and Brent Ashmore of Oshawa in the left arm open category. They all won $75. Several local com- petitors took part in- cluding Dave Canning, Mike Mole, Mike Haigh and Chris Hudson, but the best they could manage were third place finishes against the more experienced arm wrestlers from Oshawa and Bowmanville. Probably the best single match of the after- noon was between George Coulouras and Jay Martin in the middle weight division. They strained and pulled for more than 30 seconds before Martin finally prevailed. These two guys, who are the best of friends and work together at Knob Hill Farms, take the sport very seriously, and Coulouras, who weighs just 144 pounds said between matches that arm wrestling does not depend on sheer strength alone. "I would say it is 80 per cent techniques and 20 per cent strenght," he explained. He says he trains to build up the right muscles by lifing heavy crates and cartons on the job at Knob Hill Farms. He and his friend Martin enter as many competi- tions as they can and pick up more than $1000 each year in prize money. The rules of com- petitive arm wrestling are fairly simple. Com- petitors stand at a table about waist high, grip pegs with their left hands and must keep their right elbows on the table. Some of the matches last only a second or two, while others go on for half a minutes or longer. Dan McLarnon, owner of Crandell's said he was a little disappointed that more competitors didn't sign up for the matches, but the restaurant definitely will host similar competitions in the future. Molson Big Fish Derby underway Get out your rod and reel, put film in your camera, and let's got fishing-- the 27th annual '""Molson" Big Fish Con- test, operated by the On- tario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, is underway! Over $40,000 in cash - and prizes is up for grabs in this year's "Molson"' Big Fish Contest which runs from April 15 to November 30, 1985. Nine species of fish qualify for the Live Release and Catch and Keep categories. Anglers across the province have an opportunity to win Evinrude trolling motors, Mitchell rods and reels, and cash prizes. Every competitor whose fish meets the minimum size require- ment will receive a per- sonalized award _cer- tificate and a handsome print of a largemouth bass by renowned Cana- dian wildlife artist, Michael Dumas. In addi- tion, one angler will be awarded the title "On- tario Angler of the Year" and a 9.9 h.p. Evinrude outboard motor. Participation in the contest is easy. Just photograph the fish and carefully measure its length and girth. To enter the Catch and Keep category, fish must be weighed on a govern- ment inspected scale. Fish to be live released must be carefully return- ed to the water so they will be able to spawn. again to replenish On- tario's fisheries. . fisheries. LL LB BE I BE I The "Molson" Big Fish Contest, Ontario's largest and most prestigious provincial fishing contest, is open to all anglers catching fish in Ontario waters during open seasons. All fish must be entered within thirty days of being caught. For complete rules, pick up an entry form at sporting goods stores, bait and tackle shops, taxidermists, lodges, resorts, Evinrude dealerships, or directly from the Ontario Federa- tion of Anglers and Hunters, Box 28, Peter- borough, K9J 6Y5. Golf for MD victim Pine Ridge Golf Club will be the site of a benefit Golf Day on Saturday, May 11 with all proceeds going to help Mickey Barnier, a 44 year old Oshawa man battling Muscular Dystrophy. Golfing on May 11 will get underway via a "shotgun start' at 8:00 A.M. and there will be plenty of nice prizes. The benefit has been organized by friends of Mickey, who has battled the disease for more than 20 years. Mickey, with background in training horses, is no setting np ~ a consulting and reference service in the horse business, and friends have purchased a Chev Van to allow him to . get around. Proceéds from the Golf Day will go towards customizing that van and meeting other medical expenses. Mickey Barnier has been a battler all his adult life. Last winter, he had surgery to insert three steel rods in his spinal column which allow him to sit up and give him greater mobili- ty in his electric wheel chair. If you'd like to help and get out on the course for an enjoyable game of golf at the same time, round up a foursome and call the office of Oshawa lawyer Terry Kelly at 723-2278. Cost is $100 per foursome, or you can buy one admission and pick your partners on the day of the event. INSTANT PASSPORT PHOTOS By Appointment Only Ready While You Wait. Call the office today. PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street 985-7383 RR EE EY FEE ERR ER ER Arm wrestlers strain for cash and trophies | alse mit SAAN