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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1964

Page

3

Iowa Anglers Hit Inflows From Several States

A weekly fishing roundup notes Clint Hensel of Washington IA caught six bass at Table Rock Dam in Missouri, and D H Knapp plus Bill Block of Rockwell City reported trout limits on artificial lures in Arkansas. Bull Shoals bass fed on long shad minnows while a local angler landed a 13 pound walleye. Tony Schmitz of Van Horne fished Arizona lakes, reporting more boats there and noting tough water racing with speeds of 50 to 80 mph. The Cedar Rapids Boat Show opens in four days with free admission and parking. The piece also discusses U S outdoor recreation planning, optics manufacturing price trends, and wildlife tales including a 54 inch shell snapping turtle from the Big Muddy river weighing 166 pounds.

Iowa Clint Hensel Washington Table Rock Dam Missouri Arkansas D. H. Knapp Bill Block Rockwell City White River Bull Shoals Lake Tony Schmitz van Horne Arizona Minneapolis Sunday Tribune Manitou Ontario Canada Artic Circle Idaho Pend Oreille Lake Coulee Dam Spokane Wash Big Colville Indian Reservation West Box 35

Wilson Leads Cage League in Industrial Basketball Standings

Wilson & Co. holds a 4 0 record in the second half of the Industrial basketball league with two games remaining. Quaker Oats, Collins Radio, IBM, The Gazette, Square D, and Cherry Burrell also listed with matchups on Wednesday at McKinley school and other venues.

Wwen Wilson & Co Cherry Burrell Quaker Oats IBM the Gazette Wilson & Co McKinley School Collins Square D

Plans bill to bar Friday TV football games

Washington AP report says Rep. T. A. Thompson of Louisiana will introduce a bill to ban telecasts of professional football on Friday nights in areas with high school games. He argues publicly shown pro games would affect high school attendance and attendance at Friday activities.

American Broadcasting Co National Football League Washington T. A. Thompson Dla

Classified Ads Don’t Cost They Pay for Action Audience

Classified notice urges readers to place a want ad this weekend and contact EM 2-1121 for an Ad Taker to place messages before the action audience.

Date Set for 64 Cedar Rapids Soap Box Derby

The 1964 Cedar Rapids Soap Box Derby will be held Sunday July 19. Registration runs through Saturday at Rapids Chevrolet from 4 to 5 30 p m weekdays and 8 to 2 on Saturday. Open to Linn county boys 11 to 15 with a parent or guardian at signup. Winners receive a 500 dollar savings bond a championship trophy and trip to Akron Ohio for nationals. Harold Skripsky is last year’s winner and Joe Eidemiller was runner up.

Cedar Rapids Ray Rich Dennis Bergan Rapids Chevrolet First Avenue East Linn County The Jaycees Rapid Chevrolet Ron Ohio Harold Skripsky Joe Eidemiller

Gold Ball Meet Starts on Monday

Three first round games tip off the YMCA Gold Ball basketball tournament Monday night in the gym. Williams Fordtown of Cedar Rapids faces an opening 6:45 p.m. game, then Collins Radio Kalona Oil Co. at 7:55, followed by Nordman's Jewelers of Marion versus C. R. Fleck's at 9:05. The schedule extends with three more first round games Wednesday and three second round games Friday, leading to semi finals March 9 and the championship and consolation on March 11. Defending champion Midwest Janitor Service aims to defend the title.

YMCA Williams Fordtown Cedar Rapids Collins Radio-Kalona Oil Co Nordman’s Jewelers Marion C. R. Fleck’s Midwest Janitor Service

Set Dates For Softball Organization Meetings

Cedar Rapids playground and recreation commission schedules softball meetings starting March 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Eastside Recreation Center. Major Open meets March 11, Slo Pitch and Minor Open March 16, Industrial March 17, Church March 19. For details call Al Smith at City Hall EM 48121.

Cedar Rapids al Smith City Hall

Franklin and Roosevelt Split Junior High Games

Franklin won the 7th grade 32 26 as Smith led with 11 points. Roosevelt captured the 8th grade 58 49 in overtime with Wilkey and Fogle each scoring 13 to pace the visitors while Beltz topped Franklin with 15.

Franklin Roosevelt Smith Ebert Wilkey and Fogle Beltz

Bears Shoot Past Wilson in Two Grading Victories

McKinley seventh grade defeated Wilson 57 to 33 with Chavez scoring 14 points and Hollister adding 11 for Wilson. McKinley eighth grade won 57 to 33 led by Hurns with 12 and Perrin with 11 points.

McKinley Wilson Hurns Perrin Bears Hatfield Chavez Hollister Ramblers

Basketball tournament pairings listed for week schedule

Noted are missing entry by not having a team this year. Tama Farm Service, last year's runner up, gets a first round bye. Mon 6:45 Williams Rordtown v Marion OX. 7:15 Collins Radio v Kalona Oil Co. 9:05 Nordman Jewelers v Fieck's. Wed 6:45 Hall's v Keystone Independents. 7:55 Mareng v Hale's Comets. 9:05 Tama Farm Service v Collins Kalona winner. Semis Wed 7 and 8:15 p.m. Consolation p.m. championship 8:15 p.m.

Tama Farm Service Hall’s Keystone Independents Mareng Hale’s Comets Eby Collins-Kalona

Golden Gloves Champs Crowned in Louisville

Wyce Westbrook of Cincinnati used slashing lefts to the stomach to outpoint William Page of Louisville and claim the heavyweight title at the National Golden Gloves finals. New champions were crowned in all eight divisions. Fort Worth topped the team standings with 15 points, followed by Omaha, Cincinnati, and Louisville with 13 each.

Louisville Wyce Westbrook Cincinnati William Page Harley Cooper Omaha Don Cobb St. Louis A. C. Hill Indianapolis Donnie Broadway Marise Bruns Grand Rapids Mich Manual Navarro Fort Worth Tex John Copeland Kansas City Hedgeman Lewis Detroit Stewart Isaacs Roswell N.M Nashville

Playoff site chosen for MVC title if Drake Wichita tie

DES MOINES AP Norvall Neve announced a playoff would be held at the University of Kansas if Drake and Wichita finish tied in the Missouri Valley Conference race. Drake preferred Municipal Stadium Omaha but Neve used a coin flip to decide the playoff site if needed.

DES Moines Drake Wichita University of Kansas Norvall Neve Gary Thompson Maurice John Jack McClelland Neve Municipal Stadium Omaha St. Louis Tulsa North Texas State

Fractured Flickers at KCRG TV Channel Nine Tonight

The wacky program Fractured Flickers with host Hans Conried airs tonight at six oclock on KCRG TV Channel Nine.

Hans Conried Kcrg-Tv Channel

Prinz Trades Age on Council Seat Bid

A terse OCR fragment shows E0 PRINZ and age details tied to a council bid. The readable bits hint at a political trades matter and a potential council seat, but specifics are unclear.

Prinz Trades

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