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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1967
Page
8
Ernest LeClerc of Cog gon displays a 28-pound striped bass caught recently near Rodeo California. The hefty catch highlights local angling news and showcases the region's abundant waters.
Mrs. E. E. Hruska of 825 Thirtieth Street NE shows a 31 inch blue channel catfish she caught in Lake Delhi. The fish weighed 16 pounds and measured six inches thick at the broadest part. baited with chicken livers on a five pound test line.
Jim Stone and Marvin Brodersen show a big haul from the Wapsipinicon River last weekend. The largest catfish weighed 12 pounds 8 ounces and measured 32 inches, with other catches noted by the Cedar Rapids pair.
Randy Glandorf of 1609 Sixth Avenue SE recorded a seven pound walleyep at Lake Macbride. The fish measured 27 inches long with a 4 inch girth and was caught last week.
Open Forum letter from Cedar Rapids Soccer Club secretary John D. Hunt notes a five game first season with four wins and one loss to Peoria, praises the club, lists upcoming games including Des Moines on Labor Day at Robbins Lake, and thanks George Nissen WMT and local groups while inviting Gazette staff to join as charter members.
A reader from Iowa, Dan Byrne Ryan, praises Gus's Red Peppers columns while recalling classic White Sox players and moments. He notes fandom across White Sox baseball Notre Dame football and Iowa basketball, and expresses hope for pennants and top rankings.
Sharon Cox thanks Gus for his comprehensive Cedar Rapids Cardinals coverage. She and Bobby Cox praise the local memories in Cedar Rapids and wish readers safe travels back to California.
Whitey Ford, 38, retired as a pitcher earlier this season and will be the New York Yankees first base coach next season. Ford spent 16 seasons with the club, left active duty last May due to arm trouble after going 2-4 with a 1.64 ERA, and has since handled special assignments traveling the Yankees farm system.
Angling notes describe bass and bluegill fishing on Delhi lake with live bait and crawfish, plus drift rig strategies to keep bait from rocks. Deer hunting licenses are issued for muzzle loaders, shotguns, bow and arrow. gun season dates span December in zones, with bow season Sept 15 to Nov 30 and license rules clarified for landowners.
St Louis Cardinals General Manager Stan Musial announced that 13 minor leaguers are recalled. Pitchers Wayne Granger Mike To rez and infielders Jimmy Williams Steve Huntz join Tulsa club players reporting this month. Other recalled players stay for spring including DiFabio Corrales Kernek Wicker Jaster Pruett Lipin. Danny Jaster is Larry Jaster's brother.
The annual one day Indian Summer amateur golf tournament is set for Saturday September 16 at Indian Creek Country Club in Marion. Entry fee is 5.25 with 0.25 going to the Herman Sani scholarship fund. First 125 paid entrants secure spots. Send entries to Jim McPartland at the club. The 18 hole event features a shotgun start at 8 30 a.m. or 1 p.m.
A deluge of applications for 22,000 gun deer licenses has arrived at the State Conservation Commission. For the first time in years there will be no drawing. licenses will be issued on a first come, first served basis when the season opens December 2. Applications available at county recorders offices, from conservation officers, and at designated license depositories.
DECORAH Luther College opens practice with a 30 man cross country squad led by coach Rich Halverson. Seven holdovers from last year's 8-0 dual meet champions include Ken Rasmussen Bruce Sunder and Bruce Pankratz. Rolf Wangberg departs as a top finisher. schedule lists races through NCAA and conference meets with several 4 mile outings and upcoming events.
Tokyo report says the 1970 winter World University games will be staged in Finland after an executive committee of the International Federation of University Sports reached the decision.
Denver and Boston meet in the season opener as both teams cope with injuries and new rosters. Nick Buoniconti is hospitalized after kidney bleeding, while Max Leetzow undergoes knee surgery and will miss six to eight weeks. Rookie Ray Slg fills Buoniconti’s spot as Lou Saban reshapes a young, hard-hitting Bronco defense and Jared Cappelletti leads the Patriots’ offense against a rookie-heavy Broncos linebacking corps. Steve Tensi will start at quarterback for Denver.
Seattle Times reports Notre Dame will field a new unlimited hydroplane in 1968 to replace the one destroyed in a Gold Cup accident. Jack Regas, recovering from injuries, is anticipated to drive the new entry, with Shirley Mendelson McDonald of Detroit funding the project.
The Philadelphia Eagles announced season ticket sales have surpassed 51 000, setting a club record. Last year's total was 50 047, marking a new high as the team prepares for the season.
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