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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1971
Page
11
Arvel Stewart of 1600 Thirty-fourth Street SE displays part of a string of stripers he caught recently at Palisades Park.
Scott Smothers aged 15 of 1407 Bever avenue SE Cedar Rapids caught a 10 1 2 pound northern pike off the Cedar River sea wall. The fish measured 34 inches long.
Allen McGrew of Route 2 Springville shows a 5 pound 5 ounce smallmouth bass caught last week at Teal Lake Hayward Wisconsin while vacationing. The catch earned him a fisherman of the week award and eligibility for season big fish prizes.
In St Andrews Scotlands Walker Cup matches begin with British captain Michael Bonallack predicting an American defeat. The U S team features veterans Bill Campbell and Bill Hyndman alongside young stars led by Lanny Wadkins and Tom Kite. Bonallack cautions about windswept links and changing weather as he seeks a historic win.
Kirkwood Community College baseball finished 19-15 led by freshman catcher Lee Simon of Cascade Acquin with a .366 average 30 hits in 82 at bats 22 RBIs and 18 runs. Terry Miller Amana led with 14 hits in 42 at bats and Dennis Kelly went 17 for 52. Pitchers Les Ackerman Rob Malley Jim Hinkel Roger Boddicker Ron Rafferty and Dennis Blood posted wins losses and ERA figures. Highlights include double header sweeps of North Iowa Area Community Clinton Burlington and Blackhawk Illinois and a 3-1 mark versus the University of Iowa junior varsity.
The second annual Metro baseball tournament starts Wednesday with four games. Prairie vs Marion at 4 30 p.m. Jefferson vs Regis at 6 p.m. La Salle vs Linn-Mar at 4 30 p.m. Washington vs Kennedy at 8 p.m. Semifinals Thursday at Memorial. Final Friday after the consolation at 6 p.m. Tickets cost 1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
The ABA NBA players All Star SUPER GAME will be telecast live and in color Friday night at 7 30 on KCRG TV 9.
The piece discusses carp fishing practices, bait ideas, and mid day limits, noting lake water level changes, carp behavior, and a Linn county club carp fisheree. It cites Rock River International Carp Catching championships in Rockford Illinois with trophies, a 10 pound club, and a carp race. It also mentions a plant medicine book offered by the U.S. Government Printing Office.
Northern Robert Musven of Gowrie attends the Paul Scotts gathering at 1607 Thirtieth Street NW. He poses with a 32 inch northern pike caught at the Coralville Reservoir, weighing pounds.
Collins No 2 posted the year's low net team score of 137 Thursday in the Allied Industrial golf league at Ellis Park. Bob Bless had the low gross score of 36. Tuesday night play was rained out.
Martin Chivers scored two goals Saturday to lead England to a 3-1 victory over Scotland and the British soccer championship before a crowd of 100000.
Decorah Jaycees host the state JC Sports Spectacular July 8 through 10 with junior divisions for boys and girls in track golf and tennis. Events spread across Luther Carlson Stadium Oneota Silvercrest and Wulfsburg courts. A July 9 banquet features speaker Greg Smith. Tickets $3.50. admission is free to the public.
The Iowa Junior Girls golf tour runs June 13 to 17 at Fairfield Golf and Country Club. Players must be at least 13 or have finished seventh grade, under 18 or a high school graduate, and belong to an Iowa Women's Golf Assn. club. Entry is 12.50 with meals and housing provided, last year drawing 100 entries and won by Melanie Schiller of Waterloo.
Howard Millican with a turbine powered car at Indianapolis Motor Speedway says it is too slow to qualify under current USAC rules, yet the project tests turbine viability and demonstrates restrictions. The team relies on Allison turbine and Gerhardt chassis, aiming for around 163 mph with potential up to 475 hp, while acknowledging limitations on longer tracks.
Erik Ransom, a 12 year old from Van Horne, shows off a 6 pound bass caught at Hannen Lake near Blairstown. The young angler posed with the fish as locals noted the strong catch from the lake.
The Buffalo Bills announced the signing of three rookie draft choices on Saturday. Center Bruce Jarvis of Washington, a 6-6 252-pound third round pick, joined defensive end Jim Hoots of Missouri Southern and running back Charley Cole of Toledo in agreeing to contract terms.
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