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WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1967mmmOutdoors withHarold BrandKentuckyRacesKentucky Dam State Park 20 miles south of Paducah, Ky., and Barkley Dam one mile to the east offers much variety for fishermen and campers as we learned last weekend.Downpours of rain and high winds discouraged much fishing for Wade Gergen of Wood River and this writer but we managed to catch a few. We were most impressed over what a beautiful area it was. We caught our most fish downstream from Barkley Dam.On the way home we stopped at Lake of Egypt 10 miles south of Marion. 111. The four-year-old lake has 93 miles of shoreline and an average depth of 20 feet. The 2,300 acre lake is open to fishermen, skiers and boaters with no horsepower limit except in fishing areas, jA camping area offers facili-i Winners ties for tenters and trailers with electricity, flush toilets and showers at $2 a night The lake was created by the Southern Illinois Power Co. Some remarkable catches of fish there have been reported in recent weeks.Wood River launch his boat. Johnson also stepped off the planks leading to the docks when he went to inspect his boat. He became a partial Dunk-er.About 8,000 persons watched 30 boats compete last Sunday in the Gateway Arch Racing Assn. events at Horseshoe lake near Granite City.Lou Cooley took first place in the dual engine unlimited class with his new outfit.Don Clark of Alton won three of eight events, unlimited single engine, above 90 cubic inches, and the handicap event. Mar-ion, his brother, took the 50-65-hp single engine event.Len Cummings took second in the 50-65 event while Dick Wilson took third.■nHunkerOther classes are as follows: a Pleasure Boats — 1 Danny Byrd. 2. Harold Simburger. 3. Dick Wilson.Up to 90 Cu. In. — 1. Artj Kennedy.2. Marion Clark 3 Oscie Hug.Above 90 Cu. in. — 1. Don Clark.12. Ron Leicht. 3. Ralph Shifley.Never walk backwards on a Unlimited Single Engine —boat dock even if you are pulling a bowline of a boat I^wis Bubs, WTestern Avenue, learned last weekend at the Alton Motorboat Club Harbor.Buhs joined the Dunkers Club1. Don Clark. 2. Art Kennedy.3. Ron Leicht.Dual Engine Unlimited — l.jG Lou Colley. 2. Mike Tatalovich.3. Fate Parker.Consolation Race — 1. Larrywhen he stepped backwards off (Sanders. 2. Glen Elledge. 3. Ben the dock. But he-was tenacious, Coyte.he still held onto the line while Handicap Race -1. Donfloundering in the water. He Clark. 2. Mike Tatalovich 3. w'as helping Roy Johnson of Fate Parker.TirIn|Fbi
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Alton Evening Telegraph
Alton, Illinois, US
Wed, May 10, 1967
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