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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1955
Page
4
A column on hot weather fishing and outdoor activity. It covers legal spearfishing in Wisconsin for rough fish, underwater viewing with snorkels, and the risks of underwater gear. It offers tips on sun protection, shade, and shade use on boats, plus advice on hooks and humane release. It also notes safe boating practices, trap shooting practice, gun market tips, and fish filleting speeds.
A year in Iowa's Plant Iowa effort shows 562765 trees 1312059 multi flora roses 5843 farm woodlots 121 windbreaks 6671 wildlife areas and numerous ornamental plantings. Twenty one groups held 150 meetings attended by 34362 people as agencies name Iowa state tree candidates Iowa crab apple and red maple tied for first place with walnut American elm hard maple and white oak following.
At the August meeting of the Delaware county Fish and Game Protective Association plans are underway for a boating safety instruction meeting and fishing clinic, according to announcements by association officers.
A four day conservation officer candidate school will be held at Camp Dodge near Des Moines from July 24 through 27 for the top 45 candidates who recently completed preliminary exams in Des Moines. About 90 applicants took the initial tests. 30 chosen by the fish and game division and 15 by lands and waters will attend as prospective officers, park officers and lake patrolmen. A total of 59 will be present including six fish and game and eight lands and waters candidates from the 1953 eligibility list.
Concord report notes a new New Hampshire law penalizes anyone who throws refuse into public waters or onto bordering land by revoking their fishing and hunting license. The measure aims to curb pollution along rivers and lakes.
The 79th Iowa State Trapshooting Association tournament opens Tuesday near Cedar Falls at the association’s grounds. 950 targets across 16-yard, handicap and doubles events run Tuesday through Sunday, with 47 trophies and a $500 purse in handicap matches. A new five-man team match and hand-loaded ammunition in championship events are notable features.
Frank Serpico a leading figure in bowling and a two-time national champion died after his car collided with a trolley in central Philadelphia. The crash hurled him 45 feet and left four trolley passengers with minor injuries. A Brooklyn native, he had run bowling alleys and operated a teenage bowling school in Camden New Jersey.
J B Dad Clark, 85, recalls a life in wrestling and refereeing across Eastern Iowa. Born July 25, 1870, in Ossian, he began wrestling at 16 in Nebraska, rose to fame in Iowa, met Farmer Burns, carried mail on muddy rural routes, and remains active near Oasis in West Branch with a cherry root cane from friend Jim Zousel.
Games listed for multiple leagues across fields include Eagles vs Elks, Kiwanis vs Rotary, Police vs Riverside, Hanford Post Civic, and Moose matchups. Scheduled days cover Monday through Friday with venues at Daniels Riverside Coe Field Roosevelt Field and Arthur Field plus various team pairings and affiliations.
Open Forum: Stan Stolea and H N Steele urge continued support for the Raiders at Memorial Stadium. They defend Whitey Wold amid a 2-13 record, note Three-I league losses, and warn against undermining Cedar Rapids baseball. Support the club for a cleaner evening and future helps.
F W McQuigg invites fans from surrounding cities to travel to Schaller Sac county for the Iowa Junior Legion Baseball Tourney July 30 and 31. The host team’ Juniors previously played in 1953 Mason City and 1954 Marshalltown. Hotel accommodations are available and the paper is asked to cover the event for archives.
The Iowa state National Baseball Congress tournament opens with eight teams in a double elimination format. Cedar Rapids Link-Belt Speeder meets host Winthrop in the Thursday opener at 7 p.m., while Urbana and Stratford clash. Other Wednesday games feature Dubuque’s Glick’s Jewelry versus Davenport and Des Moines against Lineville.
A dense list of upcoming sports actions across Iowa and nearby states includes Ottumwa versus C.R. Junior Legion at p.m., Peoria at C.R. at 2:30, Memorial Stadium events in Ames and Centerville amateur golf, district softball and baseball matchups, trapshoot state meets, and various district and state tournaments through Tuesday to Saturday with multiple venues such as Daniels Park, Ellis Park, and Cedar Falls. Notable items include NBC state tourney opens at Winthrop, Becka vs Quaker softball, and the NBC state tournament schedule across Cedar Falls and Winthrop with continued baseball belts, golf opens, and trap events.
A demolition race is added to the Tunis Speedway program tonight at Waterloo stock car races. Gene Petersen returns after last week's feature win was protested. a check confirmed his car is stock and eligible for competition.
FEDERAL DAM Minn AP anglers swarmed to the north end of Leech Lake last week as muskies went on an unprecedented biting binge. From Saturday to noon Monday 59 muskies weighing 15 to 42 pounds were landed at the federal dam landing. Oldtime fishermen offered heat as a factor with temperatures over 90. Big fish leaped three to six feet to grab baits, far above the normal take of a couple per week in the region.
APPLETON Wis AP For rest Frosty Sprowl has resigned as head basketball and tennis coach at Lawrence college to accept a position in the sales department of the Fox River Paper Co here it was reported Friday Sprowl had been at Lawrence since 1951 His tennis teams won the Midwest conference championship in 1953 and 1955 and finished second in 1954 He also served as football line coach His successor has not yet been named.
Kansas City Athletics infielder Jim Finigan, 26, returns to second base where he first broke into organized ball with Independence, Kansas in 1948 with the Yankees. The Yankees moved him to third in 1950 at their Phoenix camp, and Athletics manager Lou Boudreau recently shifted Finigan back to second while sending Hector Lopez to third.
Oceanport New Jersey top horses from 12 of the nation’s top 20 stables will be seen in action during the Monmouth Park meeting ending August 8. The meeting promises high level thoroughbred racing with strong stables fielding entries and potential stakes contenders.
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