The California Fox Team pulled off a coup yesterday as they announced the
signing to a long term contract of highly sought after free agent fox hunter
Bob White, WO3B. White, who is world renowned for his skills as both a fox
and fox hunter had let it be known that he was available to the highest
bidder. Three teams, The California Fox Hunters, The Arizona ScQRPions, and
the Texas Team were all bidding for White's services.
White said that he would not reveal the terms of the contract other than it
was substantial, and include provisions for several option years. He was
flown to California for a tryout last week and performed flawlessly as he
demonstrated that it was possible to work the Texas Fox with an indoor loop
antenna. White's qso points helped the California team chalk up another
victory in their quest for supremacy in the Fox World Series.
Three teams were bidding for White, with the California and Arizona bids
very close according to sources who wish to remain anonymous. The Texas bid
was not even close, but those same sources also said that the Texas Team was
hampered by the overexpenditure of resources sending K5FO on scouting trips
to California. K5FO has been sighted many times in the Golden State, but so
far nothing has come of his trips, as the alarm has always been sounded by
the border guards at the airports.
White will remain in California for about 4 or 5 more days, then will return
to Maryland where he and his wife will prepare for the permanent move in
April. Congratulations to the White family and welcome to the California
Fox Team. Texas, the ball is in your court, and you might finish third next
year as those guys from Arizona are catching us fast. 72, KI6DS
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