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Page 14 Newsaw Review - Stur Fridey August 22, 1952 Buyers Want - Neu Immediate Boat Delivery By JULES RABIN | One of the youngest, and most successful marine base operators on Long Island, Al Grover of Freeport has a simple formula for success. Give the people what they want, when thev want it ‘ Grover who's only been in bust- mess since 1980 with . his . South Shore Marine Base on Woodcleft! Canal, is already the leading small boat salesman. in the area. For each year of his business operation, boat sales have been close to the 200 mark, a record considered close to phenominal in marine circles. . | \I found out at the very beainning that . prospective | buvers . we re waiting three and four \months: for delivery of boats, and Oaured that the way to boost sales was to iet them - immediate | delivery. . It worked.\ Al Grover Gives Veteran Boat Salesmen a Lesson in n_. ~» GROVERS METHOD of getting the immediale delivery was to go out and get the boats himself. Hook Ing a trailer on the back of his car, Grover started making a weekly| trip to the Old Town Boat Frctory | in Old Town, Maine to secure six or seven boats which he transport- ed back lo Freeport From the small beginning. this personal method of transportation | -- has now expanded to a trailer-truck OPERATION port, Above lefl Grover uses a of smaller vessels from the Old Public Relations frrcal Taco -- ere ame | could be the term applied to the business of Al Grover, the youthful proprietor of the South Shore Marine Base on the Woodcleft Canal in Free- le divid to install an engine in one of his boats while at the top right Grover's unique trailer-truck, boat hauling device loads up with a string Town Boat Factory in Old Town, Maine, On the bottom right, Grover skims by the back of his busine one of the leading retail outlets in the east. emporium which is fast becoming e 12 oo {0 ~ | F 4 «\so =v Cherry Wins j—RED SOX STALLS INDIAN MARCH (Oi Marines Toke Pistol Shook Crowns, insures Grover's customers deliv- ery in two or three: days. during the season, a startling innovation tyr«cal of youths along the water-] | front. While in high school he Continued from Pare 12 haunted the Freeport docks, And wayside earlier when Challe Cor immediately after graduation, went the 1940 winner. was the last sur- go work as a mate on commercial vivor of the group of ex-champions and charter fishing boats docked who started play over the rolling at Freeport. 8,632 yard Seattle Golf Club course Coe was whipped DURING THE war Al served buddy McHale to a with the Paratroops, and | After- new amateur champon. wards joined hi?. famous sister| McHale's comback to brat hi Dotty, (former &weetheart of Sig< close friend, Cor, and Mawhinney's ma Chil as a specialty Act In steadiness in eliminating Walker Bruce Parker's touring waterski Cupper CAmphell were the fifth whow. Then came the idea, and de- round high spo's. sire to open his own boat yard 60% which was accomplished with the | MeHALE, WHO served a briel aid of a GL Joan in 1980 term as an assislant pro- at the The current South Shore Marine Mamaroneck, NV , Club be now Base Is a iwo story building at represents as an amateur. got off 196 WoodclefL. Avenue, It has a to a shaky stam awoins the in huge. showroom, Storage. lockers, tensely serious mooring docks and ® couple: of He was 3-down after the workshops bebind its 135 foot front« fifth hole, w age. into (wo taps be de the green * o* {then he setied down GROVER I8 a firm believer that The turning point came at. the boats and boat operation is becom- tenth, where Cor drove behind some ing a family affair<or the average (nees The Oklehoman Smacked hi s goifine e a brand e he natlazed to wet family second . nz wonee think. and \Its now possible to buy a good. conceded the bole Then he ran in amall - boat - for 4300-1500.\ says to a spell of cnalo nu where Grover, \cheaper than most auto. his ; sould bul to dnp . hy mobiles. And thereafter its less exc fractions. of an. Inch. and. pensive to run throughout the year. took the 13th and 14th bules to o Since fishing is already the biggest 2-up participant sport in the country, it - certainly looks like the bort indus Name Bill Cook try is going to be one of the nation's largest before: too long.\ To Ice Hall of Fame - -_- KINGSTON, ONT # Six. for mer. stars - Includins Bill. Cook Slate Horseshoe se S via mos - were named to the Ho: key Hall Tourney Finals |*,;\; The others are Dickie Boon The Novice Horseshoe Pitching Moose: Goheen, Mosse Johnson \Tournament swings Into its finals Mickey McKay xnd Nels Stewart Sunday nt Hempstead Lake State McKay is dead Park, 2 P M Boon, at 74 the oldest of the Pour finalists each from Valley six He captained the Montreal Bream, Hempstead Lake, Belmont A A A, team. that won The Stanley Lake and Heckscher Stale Patks Cup in 1902. ind loter was with will meet in an el.mination series the Montreal Wandesers when thes of mal to determine the 1982 won the Cup in 1906, 1907, and 1910 Long Island | State Park Novice Hoiseshoe. champion Jockey Jack Westrope The list of finalists: include: Or rin Schoits, - Guy Pilato. Frank In Alcoholics Group Wohifacth, William Victor and Sam DEL MAR, Cai r Inckey mell of- Brooklin Jack Werle. Jack Westrope's altorne\ said here Kast Mentow Walter Kleps. Farm: yesterday the noted rides has joined ingdale, Anthony Conzo. Hollis, and. Alcoholics: Anonymous Charlie Gross, Brookhaven | The attorney, Vincent Marco of Also, Al Shelley, Rocky ille Centre: Beverly. Hil made. the disclosure Martin Welch. Merrick, Russ Play: in & plea. before. the California er. Cedarhurst Frederick Nerger, horse racing board for the lifting West Babylon John Schults Massa- of a suspension placed on the Jock pequa. Paul Conros Babylon and ev July 26 by the De Mar: track Denny Long, Glendale stewards Weidler-Craft 21° LAPSTRAKE SEA SKIFF Built by 7 Z/fadfafiwiaa/flyh GARDEN CITY, N. Y. DEALERS: M. PEBLER, LINDENHURST Long: Island R. MINTON, FREEPORT, Leng: island otuvente & reui 4195\° cxarsum o w. r meme Denler Inquiries Invited Oklahoma . City] Continued from P five hit pitching in the nightcap rimes teem honors here yesterday the team title with 11 hits for an 8 > 1 triumph. in . the National . Trophy . pistol In the National League the flam- match, sponsored by the United tenant T. R. Mitchel ing &t. Louis Cardinals continued'States Congress, William McMillan, of the Year honors in 1948 AIOME ipeip torrid play by whipping Bos- with just about every other base- jon 3 - 2. Tt was the sixth straight iD the 45 calibre match to win goda, 283. ball laurel. may become the first win for Eddie Stanky's combine - =o > - C> major league pilot to turn the trick which has taken dead aim on the Anne Quast Scores with two different teams. Should Giants and second place in the two R the Sox wind up with the Junior cir- game series which opens tonizht at In Girls Jr. Golf cuit brass ring, he's certainly be a the Mound City. - rABpN PEBBLE BEACH, Calif, (® tough man to outdistance In the Shooting the same methodical golf voting. GRIDDER TRADED that has stamped her as the one to Otherwise - in - the - American - ayARILLO, Tex. (M - Harry League Washington and St. LoUiS.Allis, former University of Michi because of two \banjo\. pits. BOUDREAU, who won Manager plit a night twin bill with the Sen- gan football star went from the champion Arlene Brooks of PaSsa- combination in the estimated crowd \'of 19.500. The record double pay ators gaining a 3 - 2 decision in the Detroit Lions to the Chicago Cardi- dena. 7 and & - in opener behind the tight, five hit nals in a National League football quarter-finals match of the 1mm\! is $2,135.60 in . 281: 279; Corporal you choose Captain Bert C. Curtis shot 289 Ronald Schier, 273, Captain J. Ja- a wide choice between in the stock Boat Show at Grand Central Pal- AFIELD AFLOAT By DARIUS W. SYLVESTER (Skipper Harry Shelland, regular Afield and Afleat columnist, is on vacation) Every few days we are asked by prospective yachtsmen (if we think a certain boat is a good buy. Just as often we answer that if it is sound, if it meets your requirements and is within your budget, it is a good buy. A single trip along the shores of Long Island will furnish the answer for there one may see boats varying in size from a ten foot rowboat up to a 110 foot diesel powered yacht. It should be remem- bered that many of those commanding the big ones once propelled a rowboat by arm power. Much depends upon what you desire and how much money you are willing to invest for your re- \laxation afloat. There is no deny- ! ing that there is more fun to be' It !s all fun, however, and If you had in lobfing aboard the smallest fake it from one who has spent craft than in trying to be an accel. more than thirty-five years in salk erator pusher in a mile-long stalled ing a boat it is the grandest sort “mm: line on some of our inade- of way to spend your liesure hours. {quate highways. | _ OWNING A boat can be as much For the modest purse there are fun as you want to make it and it numerous . outboard - bomts . and need not be any more costly than motors available in a wide variety one chooses to make it The soat of styles and sizes to sult almost OWner may, if he desires to do so, anyone. There are outfits that will lake over a considerable part. of take you out and back at an easy the annual - maintenance of | his pace for as little as two or three dream boat. It is desirable to have hundred dollars. There are also A boat yard take care of the winter outboard cruisers with galley and hauling and spring launching. and toilet facilities costing as much as outside painting. Most yards will twenty-five hundred dollars. estimate this cost and It is gen- IF ¥OU are handy with ordinary Tal reasonable for the amcunt (tools you - may evyen build youz of work to be done. If, however, own boat from a kit furnished by|YOU enjoy the outdoors and Like une of a number of manufacturers| th€ bite of early spring days vou and sold by your local dealer. A MAY Wek to the boatyard prior to careful examination of these kit|the {irst robin, breathe deeply and iset to the pleasant task of making boats will disclose a number that! f ° are not only seaworthy but good 76AdY for another season of glock ous relaxation afloat. looking: as well ; For those desiring greater com-. Many boat owners spend winter | 1 acquire the urge to purchase ® {larger and more accomodating craft - patterned perhaps on the 8. S. United States although slight 'The Marines fort and more space, there are EVEDINES in a cosy chair before a 'DOUBLE® PAY OFF The second largest daily double beat for the title, Anne Quast of 82 - enriched the boiders of 79 Evereil, Wash,, defeated defending two-dollar ducals held on the IUCKY 'living: aboard. 1950. ofp spray while sailing you never fully Browns bicking up lefty Bob Gains Army took individual and the Ma- set a mew record of 1,116 to Win plenty of inboard boats classed tog fire planning to improve tae from runabouts, or utilities to and|!ittle ship and also where they are The winning Marines were Lieu- including a fancy floating plush|EOIDK to cruise next summer | Of Bergeant apartment of any size and price|Course they take Lime out each Fortunately, there is JADuary to visit the National Motor or custom built boats offered by|2ce. There they spend hours gar |the dealers in Hempstead Town.) i% at the myriad of displays of | There are some built for speed or Dew boats, new gadgets for boats, {sport fishing . with large roomy how to insure their boats properly, cockpits where you may. relax etc. only to return home with the while tempting the bigger fish to Titm conviction that, next year they ~ payoff in the T-year history of the take your bait. There are also/wil get a bigger and better brat. Atlantic City track - $1,693.00 for slower roomier boats designed more Take it from one who bas en- for comfort and providing accomo- joyed the experience from the out- {dations for cooking, sleeping und board up that there is no way to have more fun than to command Once you have felt the tang ofl your own boat. P. 8. The owner in command of recover. While you may start with|his vessel is absolute boss. Even a small outboard craft you rapid-\his wife can't trik back. twirling of Spec Shea, and the trade yesterday. National junior girls tournament. 1. Freeport 3. Oceanside 4, Merrick ‘ ' Atlantic? 1945 20% ERLWEIN: SKIFF Twin: Chiysiers BOAT COVERS BOAT CURTAINS lado vet Put ot t\ ~ 1909 26 STEELCRAFT Sedon 1940 26° STEELCRAFT Sedan F W. tng BOAT CANVAS ||| Hi (o - irie 1+ mows, \_ NAVY TOPS FREEPORT AWNING & CO Stock Bout Builders MAIN ST Lo Me a ee aed) FREEPORT Authorized Chris ' Craft SALES This is the OLD TOWN OCEAN BOAT SAFE . COMFORTABLE - EASY TO HANDLE also in stock 13\4 Lapstrake, FOREWARD & CENTER DECK; 14° HARBOR BOAT - Open good tor fishing, 12' SPORT BOAT - 98 lbs, - Portable or Car Top. The MOORING Saleiroom For Old Town Boats & Evinrude Motars tor, Atlantic A Mereland Aver (2 blocks wart af Grand Ave., Baldwin} MARINE CENTER Oceami¢e _roATs for SALE 2. Lindenhurst ON DISPLAY for IMMEDIATE DELIVERY £ Reautitul 30. Chris Craft 1982. Express. Twin 2-14§ H.P.. 32 M.RH. Speed: Sleept 4, Has Navy Top Head 56,000 se.s00 s3,s00 _ s3,580 __ $2,900 52,400 __ $2,380 $2,250 Yacht Brokers Screw. SERVICE OPEN FRI; SAT.; SUN. TILL 9:00 P.M. 189 W. Montauk H'way . Lindenhurst 5-0441 chart moura # Cimis-CRAFT TRLITY, IMT Noo | Tenagt ana arirre 1% HP Chryster { wort Maste |- very - yoou. B.100, \Call\ Foot to. Grove 84 | ind milter Prec aurin to Tine out more Reel isis aie d cP read | on SmMaY * ertul_raive wesEmmLED CHmi®-CRarT Boat wite mee what you ean mmke \his rau w. J. MeDONALD, inc agats ror sALt Old Town Boats On Display an anovim vinrue Motors | - soata Avner cnart Te. im wewt a sal, mo? wort. Thug amout C ners ax tions cant : Yom MA : Evinrude Outboard Motors |ims_Wwoodeiant Ave. Pmerport sau ACKIERLY MA Burt: ROCKA way sma. way Berviee wort mill.- mar u kus - 16 sth Aye, £ Rockswiy LT. £0080 MR A\ rrancte a | cammy on o rail & TACKLE von ENCLO®ED. 9000 --a o \4 A* RG UAERRL |F] custom weil anf c| \Womb und £ nomen Stove TCB * at «8 riewrd ab A N ¥ ate l inte BUCKLEY ® so, eonditiae, rarniahed deck 33 ranixen®' cienonts quiee I Tum \ ameort pantwEns DISAGREE GUick salt 'enove. ar. matron: kher 1 > Ro.\ s306, vie. Wis Heit Ars, Pn. aon é ex. pl *J CHRIS-CRAFT «e CRUISERS e MOTORS BOAT KITS & OUTBOARD MOTORS 1952 Zobel Sea Skiffs * Marine Supplies U.S. Gert CHARTS (I) hatfield MARINE SALES of GORDON PL SERVICE FREEPORT FR 8. 0436 AL GROVER's LAPSTRAKE 13% OLD TOWN ~ NO TAX - FREE DELIVERY I IMMEDIATE DELIVERY T AL GROVER'S SOUTH SHORE MARINE BASIN , Freeport FR. 8.9597 120 HT (40F 18 $1 19 FT. CRUISER This In the 16\ South Shore Skiff designed and buit in ou factory to withstand your roughest. treat= ment Reinforced with copper ~- ah uming 7 8% white: cedar throughout. Now offered. to you unpainted . at th a soectacuior price. of MARINE PAINT A ‘225'00 rola | varchar MARINE Pants | & Bor Co, wa. 27318 BILL HARTIG 107 Weedcieft Ave., Freepart c 9578 wantack MARINE ACCESSORIS I beck Cantar PATS an C t Awnino & pr Co so wam ar rRREPORT_ som BOAT 1 wa Marine, Contractor's tun- Raroware wment at bargain pricee cov? strbuos oe wn ne REmprtend _- ime Pu Welts Pu o | Ea ~.\ our sam DB. CURLEY % Mo, Main Presgort 20' Jersey Sea Skiff's ON DISPLAY CORRECT CRAFT BOATS Buckley's Boat Basin t. So. Grove St. _ Freeport
