Schreiner, Fitzpatrick going for lifeguard racing trifecta
By David Weinberg Charles Schreiner literally got cold feet – in addition to other body parts – before last Friday’s 80th Margate World War II Memorial Lifeguard Championships. The Atlantic City Beach Patrol swimmer tested the ocean that morning and was soon...
Rollin’ on the Boardwalk: Roller Derby at the shore
By Bruce Klauber A confession: I could never understand what the sport of Roller Derby is about, beyond roller skating men and women who skate quickly on an oval track and try to knock each other down. Obviously, there’s more to it than that, given its tremendous...
Cape May edges Atlantic City for Dutch Hoffman team title
Until Friday evening, Cape May lifeguard Clay Stephens hadn’t changed his cell phone wallpaper in a year. It was an image from last year’s Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Championships. Stephens was leading the men’s paddleboard race when a competitor caught a wave...
Jersey Shore perfect place for LeBron
Start spreading the news. According to an ESPN report, new Philadelphia 76er LeBron James is planning on living in New York City and commuting to Philly for games and Camden for practices. The proposed plan is not unprecedented. When Wilt Chamberlain was playing for...
Phillies running like a used car
The Phillies kind of remind me of my first car. In the summer of 1977, following my freshman year at Appalachian State University, I had saved enough from my summers working at Steger’s Beach Service to buy a used Chevy Vega. Like the Phils, it looked cool – it was...
