Anglers Tour at Stillwater Lake Fishpond Venture
A Red Smith style field journal recounts a trout fishing trip at Stillwater Lake in Fahnestock State Park. Two anglers arrive with assorted gear, plan to fish dry flies, and encounter rules on fishing days and gear restrictions. They find the scene quiet with small catches elusive and endure wind and method debates while rowing toward deep water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Smith
Taconic Parkway
Fahnestock State Park
Stillwater Lake
George LaBranche
Theodore Gordon
Newson
Stillwater
Art
Tojo
Pat
Flounders 2 Ounces Apart In Small Fish Tourney
Report from the Sarasota County International Tarpon Tournament group lists leaders in the Small Fish Tournament. The two events run from April 30 to August 13. Matthew Brooks leads the flounder class by two ounces with a 3 pounds 8 ounces catch, while Bill Watson trails by two ounces. Other leaders include Mrs. O. R. Ballard in speckled trout with 6 pounds 6 ounces and runner-up Ed Holcomb with a 6-pounder. The top snook catcher is Mrs. Pearl Simon with 14 pounds 12 ounces, with Roy Chilson and John Cronin tied for second at 14 pounds. Cliff Arquette has the heaviest red at 22 pounds, with Chilson again runner-up at 14. In mangrove snapper, D. W. Hathcock leads with 4 pounds 7 ounces. Dale Cupp tops the copper list with 45 pounds, and James Crook leads sailcat at 3 pounds 8 ounces. Col. J. R. Brownell sits atop bonita at 13 1/4 pounds, while John Cronin has the top 10-pound drum. Brownell also leads jack crevalle at 8 pounds 2 1/2 ounces, with David Castleman second at 7 pounds 4 ounces. In youth division, Bobby Bell, 10, leads with a 30-pound kingfish. Awards will be announced after the tournament closes.
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Sarasota County
Ed Holcomb
Pearl Simon
Roy Chilson
John Cronin
Cliff Arquette
D. W. Hathcock
Dale Cupp
James Crook
Col. J. R. Brownell
Brownell
David Castleman
Bobby Bell
Florida Alligator Harvest Brings $343 887 in 1959 60
Florida professional alligator hunters netted about 18 735 reptiles with a direct profit of 343 887 50 during 1959 60 according to A D Aldrich director of the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. Average length was seven and a half feet and hides sold for 2 50 per foot. Regulations allow taking six foot and longer alligators June 1 to January 31 in certain areas. under six feet must not be taken.
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Tallahassee
Florida
A. D. Aldrich
Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Aldrich
Aldri@ty
Big Oscar the Florida bass lands $1000 reward in lake Talquin chase
Florida’s Lake Talquin Boosters Club offers $1000 for the capture of Big Oscar, a tagged black bass with mouth tag serial 1000, among 587 fish tagged in Lake Talquin. The rodeo runs from May 30 to lure anglers back to the lake between Leon and Gadsden Counties, with other tagged fish valued up to 250.
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Big Oscar
Florida
Lake Tarquin Boosters Club
Lake Talquin
Leon
Gadsden
Tallahassee
Quincy
North Florida
Talquin
Ocklockonee River
Major League Leaders From United Press International
National League leaders include Clemente and Banks with top batting and fielding marks. Maris and Berra pace American League in run production and averages. Pitching leaders feature Law and Coates with strong win totals as Sanford and Staley post solid seasons for their leagues.
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Law
Pirates
Sanford
Giants
McCormick
Friend
Buh
Braves
Spahn
Burdette
Purkey
Reds
Coates
Yanks
Staley
White Sox
Estrada
Orioles
Brown
Daley
Athletics
Top Links Pros Hope To Qualify For National Open Berths Today
Golf's final Open berths are up for grabs at nine centers led by 328 players chasing 91 spots in the National Open at Cherry Hills May 16 18. The Oklahoma City stopping point features 66 contenders seeking 34 places including Julius Boros Lloyd Mangrum Charlie Coe and other stars.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Cherry Hills Country Club
Englewood
Colo
Ing
Julius Boros
Lloyd Mangrum
Charlie Coe
Jack Burke
Art Wall Jr
Lionel
Jay Hebert
George Bayer
Doug Sanders
Rob Goalby
Paul Harney
al Besselink
Mason Rudolph
Bill Collins
Tom Neiporte
Don Fairfield
Gene Sarazen
Tony Manero
Winged Foot
Mamaroneck
Manero
Four Major League Clubs Eye Undernourished Mexican Boy
Angel Macias, a 15 year old from Monterrey, Mexico, has four major league clubs Pirates Dodgers Senators and Yankees awaiting his legal signing. He is famed for a 1957 Little League no hitter and is projected to receive a $100,000 signing bonus.
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Oscar Fraley
New York
UPI
Monterrey
Angel Macias
Mexico
Pirates
Dodgers
Senators
Yankees
Angel
Monterey
Williamsport
NBC
Kensington Open Benefit Golf Tourney At Bobby Jones Course
Thursday marks the final day to register for a one day 18 hole medal play event at Bobby Jones Golf Course to benefit the Babe Didrikson Zaharias Fund. Registration may be in person or by phone with the $2 fee donated through the local American Cancer Society unit.
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Bobby Jones Golf Course
Babe Didrikson Zaharias Fund
The
American Cancer Society
George Lee
Bobby Jones
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