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Wings Over Jordan Founder Snares Sailfish, Joins Exclusive FraternityWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —j tie reeled in what proved to be, (Special to the Call Post)—New I the fourth largest specimen of|fom„ __. , sailfisb ever taken from the warivnn ? SuteM off the shores of Florida intin ii^nr^ltLnTifv fa the h*8101^ of the fishing industry rector of t.ie internationally-f - L those parts The sailfish mcas-famous Wings Over Jordan, when g5 *nches and weighed 80enthusiastic fishermen here last unds It ig being mounted forweek initiated him into the exclu- £hlbiUon b c tajn ^ B.sive West Palm Beach Sailfish'Club, an organization which I never previously had accepted a Negro member. *A thrilling episode took place aboara the palatial yacht Theresa, piloted by one of the country’s outstanding captains and a party of Rev. Settle’s friends were aboard to witness the feat which took place off the shores of Florida last Wednesday.Hours of patient fishing without result went by before the Clevelander got a strike. The yacht captain soon recognized the catch as a hammerhead shark. The catch was landed in about one hour after a furious battle.Sweating and tired, Rev. Settle reclined in one of the swivel chairs of the vessel and decided that for the while, smaller fish would be much more pleasure tocatch. But, little did anybody, not I Thomas of West Palm Beach and excluding Rev. Settle himself, I will be exhibited in Cleveland think that the next strike would within the next three months.bring added fame to his great | ^he sailfish is a basking shark,career. To the astonishment of gelache Maximus. Its habits ofeven the o^est of the seafaring swimming on the surface of the men aboard the yacht, Rev. Set-1SETTLEocean with its dorsal fins exposed somewhat like the sail of a ship, 11 has attracted thousands of fishing enthusiasts who have spent 11 millions of dollars wishing that their next strike might be the i | beautiful, tropical sailfish. Rev. Settle is proudly displaying his gold sealed certificate of recognition for his Isaac Walton ability, and will display his rare catch in Cleveland as early as itcan reach his home after its being shown at many sportsman shows around the country.
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Call and Post
Cleveland, Ohio, US
Sat, Mar 22, 1947
Page 19
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Nathan O.
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