If you are inthe sport business O~7\TLYyou HAVE to be at the 'L1L-

8th INTERNATIONALSPORT SUMMITSport Summit puts you in touch with the largest concentration of Big Project Decision-Makers in Sport Sponsorship, Sport Finance, Sport Television, Sport Construction, SportEvent and Sport Stadium/Arena Management, etc. The Eighth International Sport Sum-mit Meeting, to be held August 26·28, 1986, at New York City's Hilton Hotel uses itsconference, trade show and appointment network to put you in contact with the largestassortment of new business opportunities in the sport business world. This is a meetingto meet the right people.

Since 1974, its prestigious conference has had as speakers the elite of sport executiveofficialdom presenting unique research material at low cost with case studies in suc-cesses and failures in the sport business world.

Past and present participants include: ABC Sports, RI.RA. (World Cup), CBS Sports,ESPN, SIN,Turner Broadcasting, Coca-Cola, NFL, NBA,USFL,Warner Communications,Miller Brewing, Busch Media, Chase Manhattan Bank, New York State Sportplex, PeatManvickMitchell, IMG, Top Rank, IOC, USOC, PRO Sen; Owens Dow Corning, Mon·santo, etc.; Ministries of Sports of Korea, France, Mexico, Spain, China (PRC), etc.

For exhibit, advertising and attendance information, contact: Monica De Hellerman,Sport Summit, 372 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 (212) 239·1061 or(212) 502·5306

Cal-Turf sod has seen long and extensive usein stadiums, athletic /sports complexes, collegeand school playing fields, and with munici-palities, parks and recreational facilities. Itsoutstanding performance as a high-trafficturf makes it the right choice for yourSPORTSTURE

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THE GENTLE GIANTSHere are E~Z~GO'shard workers inthree-or four-wheel,gas or electric models.With durable,diamond-plated steelPolane-coated panelsand load beds, includingoptions such as sprayers, aerators,spreaders, top dressers, and more. Eachone tough but easy on turf.TheGXT-7Here's the heavy-duty workhorse in the line. Powered by an 18H.P. engine for payloads of up to 1500 pounds. For golf courseor public grounds, its large load bed has sides and tailgate. ?~~~Options include a hydraulic dump, PTO, and range changer.The GXT-7 adapts to many accessories: sprayers, spreaders,top dressers, and aerators to handle any job.TheGXT-800Reliable, economical, this mid-size hauler more than pulls its

own weight. It has a two-cycle,244cc engine with rack and

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TheXT-300This is a reliablethree-wheel

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For your resort,campus, office parkor other maintenanceneeds, go durable,dependable E~Z~GO.The most advanced,most versatile line ofutility vehicles in the world.

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""""~RSON TO CONSULT&.-.. IN SEED COMPANIES

Robert Peterson, president of The LawnInstitute and former vice president of E.F.Burlingham and Sons, Forest Grove, OR,has established his own consulting serv-ice based in Hillsboro, OR.

Peterson started his career in the seedbusiness with Northrup King Co. in 1949.He has served as president of the OregonSeed Council, chairman of the Lawn SeedDivision of the American Seed Trade As-sociation (ASTA) and a member of the AST ABoard of Directors.

IHHOMEIEHFINEST TENSIOMETERTired of out of control

Water Costs?IRROMETERS, for over 35 years theleader in moisture sensing, can payfor themselves in a few months inwater savings alone!From simple time clocks to the newcomputer controls, these accurateinstruments have been time provenin actual service. Adjustable for anysoil type or plant material with aneasy to read gauge. Call us today!

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LEBANON CHEMICAL EXPANDS COMMITMENTTO TURF MARKET

Dave Ferron has been appointed golfproduct application engineer/ field servicefor the newly formed Golf Division of RainBird Sales, Inc., Glendora, Calif. The an-nouncement was made by Ed Shoemak-er, division vice president.

In his new position Ferron supervises thefield servicing of all Rain Bird golf courseirrigation products on the West Coast. Healso provides training on updated service

Construction of a new warehouse is a signof Lebanon Chemical's expanding commit-ment to the turf market, says its president,Vernon Bishop. Ground was broken recentlyfor the 52,000 square foot building locat-ed adjacent to the company's headquart-ers and main plant in Lebanon, PA.

The company has also been steadily build-ing a national network of storage facilitiesto improve service to customers outside ofPennsylvania. Four other Lebanon plants

with warehouses are located in Jamesport,Long Island, NY, Dayton, NJ, Danville, IL,and Richmond, VA. The expansion has in-creased Lebanon's presence in the turf mar-ket to 300 distributors in 42 states.

Bishop believes that "quick manufactur-ing" to meet seasonal demand is the wrongapproach. "The additional storage capaci-ty allows Lebanon to meet peak season de-mands without sacrificing production stan-dards," he says."

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techniques for distributor and golf coursemaintenance and service personnel.

Before joining the company he spent fiveyears in landscape contracting in Seattle,Wash. He specialized in landscape construc-tion and irrigation installation for both largeand small commercial and residential jobs.

Ferron received his bachelor's degree inlandscape horticulture from the Universityof Idaho. He lives in Ontario, Calif., with hiswife, and is a member of the WashingtonState Nurseryman's Association.

DE MATTEO JOINS LOFTSAS SERVICE AGRONOMIST

Lofts, Inc., of Bound Brook, N.J., recentlyappointed John De Matteo technical serv-ice agronomist. His responsibilities includetechnical aid to the firm's professional clients,including golf course superintendents andarchitects as well as athletic turf superin-tendents.

De Matteo's experience includes his mostrecent position as regional golf course su-perintendent for the American Golf Corpo-ration.

Prior to that, his position as golf coursesuperintendent at three major country clubsincluded golf course construction and reno-vation.

While at Pinehurst, he prepared the golfcourse for several prestigious tournaments,including the PGA Tour's Hall of Fame GolfClassic and the USGA-sponsored Men'sWorld Team Amateur Tournament.

A graduate of Pennsylvania's DelawareValley College of Science and Agriculture,De Matteo is a certified golf course superin-tendent. He is a member of the AmericanSociety of Agronomy.

OHIO LAB STUDIESPESTICIDES IN SOIL

Dr. Harry Niemczyk, professor of ento-mology for Ohio State University, will driecta new study into the fate and movementof pesticides in thatch and soil. The workwill take place at the Ohio AgriculturalResearch and Development Center inWooster, OH.

Backed by a research grant from the OhioTurfgrass Foundation, Niemczyk will explorethe possible role of microbes in breakingdown commonly used insecticides for grubcontrol. Work has begun on Mobay's Oftanol,

USTA DEVELOPS KIT FOR SENIORS TENNIS

The United States Tennis Association(USTA) has taken most of the hassle outof holding a round robin doubles tourna-ment for senior tennis players with its newSenior Recreational Doubles Kit. The pro-gram kit, available for $6.50 from USTA,includes all necessary materials (exceptequipment) for a coordinator to operate afive-week tournament for seniors with anunlimited number of players.

The kit includes everything from promo-tional posters to award certificates. It alsoincludes model press releases, tournamentapplications, a scheduling format, playerrecord cards and even a warm-up exerciseprogram. The kit is offered in cooperationwith the President's Council on Physical Fit-

ness and Sports and the National Recrea-tion and Park Association.

The USTA Senior Tennis Council worksto provide programs for men and womenover the age of 35 years. The doubles kitis designed for average players 50 yearsof age or older. The council is vigorouslypromoting recreational tennis programs toappeal to noncompetitive senior players. Inaddition to the doubles kit, it also has a grantprogram to help fund local organizers of low-key competition.

For better senior tennis playersthe Coun-cil provides international tournaments andnational rankings. For more information onUSTA or seniors tennis write USTA, 1212Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY10036 (212) 302-3322.

Ciba Geigy's new Triumph insecticide,Rhone Poulenc's Mocap and Union Car-bide's Sevin. In addition to the movementof the products, Niemczyk will study howlong the materials last in the thatch and soil.

SUPERINTENDENTS GROUPBACKS SPORTS TURF

The Greater Washington Golf Course Su-perintendents Association Board has vot-ed to participate in a five county programof school athletic field improvement. JeffreyGranger, president of the association andsuperintendent of Fauquier Springs CountryClub, said the association will work with stateand county extension turf specialists to pro-mote safer sports turf.

They will do this by informing school sys-tems within Prince George's, Montgomery,Arlington, Fairfax and Fauquier counties ofthe availability of assistance. When as-

sistance is requested, the superintendentwill visit the school. To expand the educa-tional programs pertaining to sports turfmanagement, the superintendents will helpdistribute educational materials to schoolsand make recommendations to local, countyand state educational programs for futurecurriculum needs.

All work will be performed by volunteerssays Granger. "We are professionals in turf-grass management and it is our education,experience and professionalism that mayactually help decrease the number of inju-ries among young athletes. Golf course su-perintendents and assistants volunteeringtheir time to make on-site visits when neededto their local athletic field will not only pro-vide a much needed service to our com-munity, but will also bring credit to our chap-ter and our profession."

Working with the turf extension specialists,the superintendents will help provide sportsturf managers at schools with guidance, in-formation and education, concludesGranger.

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ROOKIES...PRODUCT UPDATE

AIR INJECTION SYSTEM

Beginning this month, a new air injectionsystem will be standard on all Grass Cad-dy attachments for Cushman Front Linemowers. The new blower system increasesair volume in the pickup chute by 30 per-cent which prevents the problem of wetgrass clippings plugging the chute .. Trashand clippings do not pass through theblower.

The steel blower housing mounts on themower deck. A ten-inch cast aluminum blow-er wheel is driven by a V-belt from the mowerdeck gear box. A four-inch flexible hose in-jects air into the chute to create a high-speedcushion of air to the hopper.

Owners of existing Front Lines with GrassCaddies can obtain a retrofitting kit for theair injection system. The company recom-mends the system be used for Front Lineswith 18 hp or more for best results whenmowing wet grass.

The Grass Caddy is designed specificallyfor Front Line mowers equipped with 60-inch side discharge mower decks. It fea-tures a 16-bushel hopper and hydraulicdump system. Without leaving the mowerseat, the operator can empty the hopperinto a truck bed or trailer up to 4112 feet high.A window in the hopper cover enables theoperator to see when it is getting full.CUSHMAN·RYANCircle 134 on Postage Free Card

LIQUID TURF FUNGICIDEA new liquid formulation of Dyrene 4 turf

fungicide is now available from distributorsof Mobay Specialty Products Group. Dyrene4 has been used in wettable powder formfor more than 25 years to control leaf spoton turf.

Specialty Products Group Manager Al-Ien Haws says the liquid formulation pro-vides the same effective control as the wet-table powder, but it can be applied at halfthe rate of the original Dyrene and providestwice the residual. The benefits make thefungicide more economical to use.

The liquid formulation eliminates settlingout problems in the tank and has nophytotoxicity. In addition to leaf spot, thefungicide also provides control of dollar spot,brown patch, copper spot, snow molds andrust. The liquid is packaged in 2112 galloncontainers.MOBA Y SPECIALTY PRODUCTSCircle 135 on Postage Free Card

IT'S TIME TO STRAIGHTENOUT THE BENTGRASS !

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ROOKIES~

PRODUCT UPDATE

GROUND DRIVE SPREADER

No PTO or separate engine is requiredto operate Blue River's three-bushel seed-er/spreader. Designed with all-terrain ve-hicles in mind, the spreader is ground driven.A heavy duty roller chain and sealed 90degree gearbox transfer power smoothlyfrom an axle-mounted sprocket to thespreader's fan and cast iron agitator.

A jaw-type clutch allows the drive line tobe disengaged for easy movement betweenfields. The hopper shut-off gate allows theunit to be set in motion before materialreaches the agitator, thus preventing lockeddrive lines. Controls are easily accessibleto the driver of the pulling vehicle.

Three and five bushel hopper extensionsare available to raise the unit's seed or fer-tilizer capacity to either six or eight bushels.The unit can be used in rugged or hard-to-reach areas and is simple to operate.BLUE RIVER EQUIP. CO.Circle 138 on Postage Free Card

TURF CONDITIONER

In one pass the Yeager-Twose 60-lnchTurf Conditioner relieves compaction while

improving drainage, aeration and penetrationof fertilizers. An adjustable, spring-loadedfloating disc cuts through surface thatch toallow a vibrating blade to break up subsur-face compaction without tearing up the turf.A pressure roller floats with the disc to makethe edges of the slits firm.

Sportsgrounds, parks, golf courses andrace courses have used the conditioner topromote healthy root development. Mosttractors over 35 hp can power the unit.YEAGER TRACTORCircle 137 on Postage Free Card

DISEASE CONTROL

Chipco Aliette fungicide has received labelapproval from the Environmental ProtectionAgency for control of pythium blight onturfgrass.

It features a unique systemic mode of ac-tion, which provides both upward and down-ward movement within the plant. It is appliedas a foliar spray, providing outstanding dis-ease control while demonstrating a high safe-ty level to turfgrass.

The fungicide is recommended for use ata rate of four to eight ounces per 1,000square feet, providing an application inter-val of 14 to 21 days, depending on the rateused. It should be applied using one to fivegallons of water carrier per 1,000 square feetand does not require watering in followingapplication.

Chipco Aliette carries only a "Caution" ad-visory on its label, indicating that only rou-tine precautionary procedures are required.

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Denser, darker green Manhattan IItakes the bruises for your athleteWhat goes up must come down ...and that goes double for athletes'knees and elbows.

Improved Manhattan II peren-nial ryegrass has a built-in cushiondeveloped through geneticimprovement. The greater tillerdensity of Manhattan II takes thepunishment athletes dish out, thensprings back to retain its great-

looking appearance. All thattoughness ... with improved mow-ability to boot!

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Manhattan II also provides adarker green color than the oldstandard Manhattan; improveddisease resistance, drought andshade tolerance as well as fertilizersavmgs.

Manhattan II was developed tosave on maintenance costs ... butthe real sovinq is on knees andelbows!

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