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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1972
Page
10
A winter piece on fly tying as a relaxing hobby and potential business. It covers reasons to tie flies during frost and snow, basic gear costs around twenty dollars, and notes mail order suppliers offering catalogs and quality gear. It mentions patterns imitate insects or lure fish and stresses patience and practice.
A seven week beginners course in fly tying begins next Monday at Frederick Community College in cooperation with the Potomac Valley Fly Fishermen. Sessions run 7 to 10 pm on the FCC campus with a $10 tuition for fees and supplies.
Eau Claire of Wisconsin holds the top spot in the AP College Division basketball poll with a 14-1 record despite its first loss. The Badgers earned six first-place votes and 266 points, while Tennessee State moved into second with 252 points and one first. Louisiana Tech dropped to third after a loss to Oral Roberts, Cheyney State rose to fourth, and Alabama State climbed to fifth as the Top 10 shifted with new entrants Eastern Michigan and Western Washington State.
The Frederick YMCA girls swim team rallied from behind to defeat Hood College 40 to 37 in a tense meet. Key wins came from Mary Pat Kuhn Jenny Schaden Sally Smith Carol Baker and the Leys sisters as the final 200 yard free relay clinched the victory for the Y with Hood leading much of the meet.
More than five million people watched the growing sport at 40 licensed tracks in Britain during 1970, highlighting its rising popularity and spectator interest nationwide.
Beverly Hills traveler Rick Sylvester says he leaped from Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan at 3 200 feet and opened a parachute after plunging about halfway down. He estimated speeds near 160 mph as cameras captured the stunt for a $50 000 ski film. Rangers were surprised when told.
The 1972 World Team Championship for Super Vee cars opens at 4 P.M. February 18 at Daytona Speedway under IMSA. A 100 kilometer race on the 3.81 mile road course offers a $12,000 purse with twelve European champions and 45 American drivers expected. key entrants include Pete Conrad and Steve Pieper. Next event is April 16 at Hockenheim Germany.
Senior division standings show Hawks leading with 3 0, Rockets 2, Bucks 2, Bulls 2, Warriors 2 and Bullets 2. Player totals list Whiten 10 5 25 for Hawks, Padilla 1 0 2 for Suns, Morrison 6 2 14 for Knicks, and Roland 5 4 14 for Celtics among others.
The North Carolina Tar Heels lead the ACC in scoring 92.5 points per game over 15 games and in field goal percentage 0.542. they are 14-1 overall with Duke’s 92.4 mark as the conference record. Duke leads in scoring defense at 67.1. Virginia holds 5-1 in the ACC, 14-1 overall.
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