Fisherman Quotation Echoes Time Allotment Wisdom
A historical line proclaims that divinity does not reduce human time for life’s simple pleasures. The saying emphasizes the value of fishing hours as time well spent within the day’s allotted span.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1947
Page
16
A historical line proclaims that divinity does not reduce human time for life’s simple pleasures. The saying emphasizes the value of fishing hours as time well spent within the day’s allotted span.
Russ Graham reports a fox and hunt incident near Upper Palisades with about 100 Linn County Fish and Game members and guests. Marvin Broker and Joe Nikidin are thanked for trucking hunters. The column covers quaker oats Izaak Walton league radio event, duck calling contest, and travel to Des Moines. It also discusses wind drift of 22 rifles, blue geese migrations, bird nesting regulations, and several fishing and hunting policy notes in Iowa and nearby states.
Cascade Athletic club presents a 113 bout program led by a featured clash between Ray Michaels of Cedar Rapids and Roger Welty of Dubuque. Other Cedar Rapids entrants include Jerry Dolan Frankie Washington Dick Kannelis Rennie Darling with several regional matchups from Sterling Ill Maquoketa Clinton and Oxford Junction. Judges ref timer and announcer named as Cedar Rapids Dubuque Clinton officials.
John Shkor, a relatively unknown fighter from Baltimore area, stops Tami Mauriello in Boston Friday night, boosting his prospects as heavyweight contenders. The bout follows Mauriello’s high profile moments including a blow against Joe Louis.
Eddie Dyer, fresh from winning the world championship, proclaims the St. Louis Cardinals stronger than last year and the team to beat in the 1947 National League race. He cites the Dodgers as main rivals and lists Beazley Kurowski and Moore as key health concerns while predicting a potential repeat title.
Chicago reports U S Trotting Association tightens rules as pari mutuel betting grows. New measures empower the VP to suspend licenses for personnel or finance issues and require blanket approval for officials at tracks. Eight grand circuit tracks now operate pari mutuel betting, including Hollywood Park and Saratoga, signaling a bigger, faster sport driven by money.
The University of Iowa named Irving Weber its first all American swimmer in 1922. Since then thirty two Hawkeyes have earned the honor across the program.
The amateur basketball Gold Medal tournament kicks off March 27 at the YMCA with evening sessions on March 28 29 and April 3 4 and the final on April 5 Only amateur teams in the area may enter by March 24 with a 5 entry fee Each player must have a YMCA card Prizes include ten gold medals for champions and trophies for runners up and individual awards including sportsmanship high point man and outstanding player The Wilson Packers are defending champions.
University of Iowa fullback Dick Crayne fielded a punt behind his own goal line and raced 102 yards to the Indiana 3 yard line before going out of bounds. The play showcased Crayne's speed and opened Iowa scoring early in the game.
Armstrongs holds a 1-0 series lead in the best of three for the Y Commercial league title and will host Kinney on Monday at 8 p.m. If Armstrongs wins the match the series and title are decided. The Y.M.C.A. varsity and veterans volleyball teams head to Davenport next Saturday for the state tournament with key players listed from both squads. Other entrants include Des Moines, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo, Ottumwa, Clinton and Burlington. Cedar Rapids Y swimmers will compete in eyadete senior championships at Iowa State College next Saturday with a lineup of Moran, Morse, Ruschmeyer, Gilchrist, Gunn, Yeakle and others.
Decorah will be represented again in the Northeast Iowa league after Thursday's reorganiza tion meeting. Officers elected were Everett Gross president D M Bannister vice president and Orville Allen secretary treasurer. If all last year’s members stay the league will include Decorah Cresco West Union Spillville St Lucas and Elma with New Hampton Lawler and Lourdes named as possible applicants.
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