A SIDEWAYS GLANCE : FISH STORY REELS 'EM IN.A story in the March-April edition of Sporting Classics magazine detailing the hooking of a world-record largemouth bass largemouth bass see micropterus salmoides. reeled in a creel full of suckers this month. The story, purporting to tell of the landing of a 22-pound, 7-ounce largemouth in a South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. lake, was revealed to be an April Fool's joke (humour, event) April Fool's Joke - (AFJ) Elaborate April Fool's hoaxes are a long-established tradition on Usenet and Internet; see kremvax for an example. In fact, April Fool's Day is the *only* seasonal holiday marked by customary observances on the hacker networks. by the magazine staff recently. Sporting Classics editor Chuck Wechsler said he had planned the spoof for years. ``I couldn't do it until we had technology to make a 13-pound, 4-ounce Florida bass look like a 22-pound and 7-ounce bass,'' Wechsler said. ``We've had a ton of laughs.'' Wechsler provided his readers with a number of clues that the story was bogus. The story claimed the fish was caught by an angler name of Roy ``Peg'' Greer on a lure carved by his nephew, Todd Posof. The fish was alleged to be three ounces larger than the real record-holder, caught in 1932 by George Perry. In fact, the Greer name is just a rearrangement of the letters in George Perry's name. And Posof is an anagram anagram [Gr.,=something read backward], rearrangement of the letters of a word or words to make another word or other words. A famous Latin anagram was an answer made out of a question asked by Pilate. of the word spoof. The article also offered a catalog number for those interested in purchasing a likeness of the carved lure: 4197, formed from the numbers in the date for April Fool's Day April Fool's Day or All Fool's Day, holiday of uncertain origin, known for practical joking and celebrated on the first of April. Prior to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in 1564, the date was observed as New Year's Day by cultures as , 4-1-97. Mike Creel, a spokesman for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is a South Carolina state agency charged with regulating hunting, fishing, boating, duck stamp orders, state parks and the conservation efforts of the South Carolina state government. , said, ``I got a bunch of calls starting last week. It caused quite a commotion. It was just a gimmick to stir things up and let people know the magazine exists.'' Now we know. No dogs and beer here Most people expect a diet of hot dogs, peanuts and beer when they go to the ballpark. Nutritionist nu·tri·tion·ist n. One who is trained or is an expert in the field of nutrition. nutritionist Dietitian, see there Heidi Skolnik has the New York Mets
Skolnik has worked with the major- and minor-league Mets players for 11 years. And she says there is a new awareness among players of the relationship between nutrition and performance. ``I used to go to the camps and they weren't really interested in what they were eating at all. Now, I show up, and the guys are lined up to ask questions.'' The menus change frequently but include pasta salads, roast beef, ham and turkey for sandwiches, baked ziti and fresh fruits, pretzels and fig bars. For breakfast, there are waffles, yogurt, fresh fruits and several protein-rich foods. Before a game, Skolnik recommends a turkey sandwich with whole wheat bread, with an orange or banana, salad and juice or water. She also might suggest barbecued chicken, a baked potato and spinach. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Spring fever It's every kid for himself - big and small - as fans look for autographs around the Seattle Mariners dugout at Peoria, Ariz. Associated Press |
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