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"In 1967, we turned the Henâ€" ley into a world championship class course in order to stage the North American championâ€" ships as part of Centennial celeâ€" brations. When all the bills came in, we were left with a debt of $120,000. Since this was all for course improvements both the federal and provincial governâ€" ments agreed to include this amount in our budget. As it stands now, providing Ottawa pays up, we will have the course debtâ€"free." _ The largest chunk of this year‘s budget is for travel of competiâ€" tors to St. Catharines. An estiâ€" In case you are wondering why the city of St. Catharines decided to go after the championship, Swayze supplies the answerâ€"and a number of Canadian centres could follow the lesson. "Of course, we still haven‘t received the cheque from Ottawa for the government‘s share, but I‘m counting on that. After all, it was Health Minister John Munâ€" ro who urged us to go after the championship in the first place," Swayze said. "That total is now up to $92,, 000 since costs have increased over our budget," Swayze said. ‘"Despite this, we are within $5,â€" 000 of the total right now and we never had to seek a public subscription." * Since April, 1969, a fourâ€"man staff has been busy setting the groundwork for the championâ€" ship. Already 27 nations have enterâ€" ed teams and at least eight more are expected before the official closing date of August 15 is reached. Under the plan, Ottawa and Ontario each agreed to put up $114,000â€"with the remainding oneâ€"third of the budget to be raisâ€" ed locally. The city kicked in with $50,000, leaving $64,000 for industry and the general public to contribute. Fortunately, that‘s the only bad news Swayze and his group have encountered since deciding to bid for the championship. Swayze, who takes times off from his job as city editor of the St. Catharines Standard to carry rowing‘s case to Toronto, Ottawa and now the world, is privately hoping the SouthAfriâ€" cans will decide to withdraw. "There are no African nations now competing in rowing," said Craig Swayze, Canadian represen= tative to the world governing body of the sport. "But we are keeping our fingers crossed that the Russians don‘t kick up a fuss like they did before the Mexican Olympics. If they refuse to comâ€" pete against South Africa, a lot of other Communist nations will follow suit. We hope we don‘t have to face the same problem the Olympic committee didâ€"that is to boycott South Africa." ‘ The St. Catharines, Ont., comâ€" mittee set up to stage the world Trowing championship Sept. 26 mwas floored recently by the entry from South Africa of a twoâ€"crew The organizers of Canada‘s ‘eply major world championship for 1970 are keeping their fingers ‘trossed these days. s Our Girl Friday says she lost her mind over a new boy friend and we‘re not surâ€" prised, because such a small thing is mighty easy to lose, Don Hunt Last year, he chalked up 89 points for the local team. Smola also plays hockey and owns a harness horse, Justas Mike. He and his wife reside at 176 Breithaupt St., Kitchener. Fireman Tom Smola plays cenâ€" tre for the Tigers, this season. The sixâ€"foot, 24â€"yearâ€"old weighs 180 pounds and is seeing his seâ€" cond year of play with the Tiâ€" gers. Prior to that he played in minor leagues. The third world rowing chamâ€" pionshipsâ€"the first outside of Europeâ€"appear to be in good hands. St. Catharines deserves a vote of thanks from all Canaâ€" dians. And while South Africa keeps the committee on the hot seat, Israel and the United Arab Reâ€" public g@liminated another possiâ€" ble conflict by both withdrawing. Since no flags or national anâ€" thems are used in rowing chamâ€" pionships, the presence of East Germany will also cause Ottawa no protocol problems. And supporters from overseas will accompanyâ€"most teams. BOâ€" AC and Air Canada charters are already booked from France and England. Yugoslavia has requestâ€" ed lowâ€"priced accommodation for 30 spectators. mated 300 athletes will be subâ€" sidized up to oneâ€"third of the travel costs. That works out to $188,000. Tack on the $120,000 debt, and that only leaves $62,000 for administration, new seating, insurance and other costs. Without any major publicity campaign, the committee has alâ€" ready banked $12,000 in advance ticket sales. By th@. time the championships open, the enlargâ€" ed 7,000â€"seat grandstand should be sold out. A:crowd of 25,000 is expected for the finals of the seâ€" ven events, all being rowed on the windup Sunday. Meet the Waterloo Tigers One Year Warranty on Entire Set Two Year Warranty on Picture Tube COMPARE OUrR QUALITY AND PRICES â€" YOU‘LL BUY AT on your summer vacation with a BRAND NEW 12 inch PORTABLE Ffi TELEVISION [ Bring this ad with you and save another 99¢ Tom Smola GO AWAY He scored 24 points for the Tigers last year, for whom he lines up as a forward. Before joining the local team, he saw action in the midget leagues. Filipitsch, who is five feet eight inches tall tips the scales at 150 pounds. He also plays hockey. Sig Filipitsch, a machinist, lives at 249 Fairway Rd., Apt. 7, Kit. chener. John Mennie, deputy chairman of London Hunt‘s Canadian Open committee, said the acceptances of more top celebraties will be confirmed and announced within Other celebrities who have been invited to play July 1 include: Boston Bruins Stanley Cup hero Bobby \Orr, comedians Jackie Gleason, Johnny Wayne and Frank Shuster, singers Bing Crosâ€" by, Perry Come and Robert Gouâ€" let, Bonanza‘s Lorne Greene, New York Jets star quarterback Joe Namath, and hockey greats Bobby Hull, Jean Belivegu, and Bernard "Boomâ€"Boom" Geoffrion. . The starâ€"studded professional field will be competing for a purse of $5,000, on the eve of the teeâ€"off for the $125,000 Canadian Open competition for the Seagram Gold Cup. The field will include 50 of the top touring professionals, 10 to 15 celebrities from TV, stage, screen and sports worlds, plus up to 85 amateur players whose names will be drawn from a hat. barts will preside at the official openifig ceremonies for the Cana dian Open, and will then play in the Proâ€"Am celebrity tournament. Fifty threesomes will tour the 7,168â€"yard, par 72 London Hunt championship layout on Proâ€"Am celebrity day.. A mmfi array of celebrities, inci g bandleader Phil Harris, football great Russ Jackson and kockey immortal Gordie Howe, will headline the Canadians Open golf championship‘s Proâ€"Am celeâ€" brity day, July 1 at the: London Hust and Country Club. > Sig Filipitsch tables to put best putt forward Leading Canadian pros Al Baldâ€" ing and George Knudsen are also expected, along with some of Canada‘s top amateurs. Amateur golfers wishing to parâ€" ticipate in the Proâ€"Am Celebrity Defending . Canadian ~Open champion Tommy Aaron, along with his 1969 runnerâ€"up Sam Snead, plus Juan "Chi Chi" Rodâ€" riguez and sporting fashionâ€"plate Doug Sanders, have all signed to play. . the nexst few weeks. < Bantam Ben Hogan, who played his heart out in the Houston Champions tournament recently, is among the stars organizers are waiting to hear from. BARRON‘S MEN‘S WEAR LTD. strates how vital new stripes are in an upâ€"todate wardrobe by Victor Clothes, Look for the Woolmark label â€" it‘s your assurance of the world‘s best pure virgin wool. 100 The bodyline look is "in" . . . trimming and slimming your appearance in the best of taste. From sophisticated selfâ€"stripes to tasteful, bolder wide vertiâ€" Shapely Silhouette Barron‘s 34 King St. S., Waterloo â€" 745â€"4232 OPEN DAILY TILL 6 â€" FRI. TILL 9 MEN‘S WEAR LTD. Applications â€" from _ amateurs should be sent immediately to the secretary, London Hunt and Country Club, London. Each threesome will consist of a celebrity or pro, or both, with one or two amateurs. Every amaâ€" teur who competes will win a prize. The pros will split the $5,000 purse. An open draw will be made for threesomes at a Hunt Club recepâ€" tion Tuesday, June 30. . A portion of the day‘s proceeds will be donated to the Royal Canadian Golf Association for the development of junior golf. tournament will pay a $125 entry Bill Matthews, Mgr.