Area Bowmen Host 150 Shooters In Carp Derby
The Fremont Bowmen and Bellevue archery clubs sponsored a four hour East Harbor State shoot where 150 registrants drew a crowd of 250 to 300 spectators. Jeanette Cooley won with an 11 pound 1 ounce carp and a three day deer hunting trip. Tom Ickes age 10 won a prize as youngest archer. Ford Bishop age 65 was the oldest participant. Bellevue Civil Defense supervised safety with area officials using a loudspeaker for messages. A Grafton woman, Mrs Bill Sparks, placed second in the carp derby queen contest to a 12 year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Cooley
Port Clinton
Fremont Bowmen
Bellevue Archery Clubs
Ford Bishop
Bellevue
Frank Tea
Ben Massie
Fremont
Canoe Derby Sets 450-Mile Minneapolis Race
The 1960 Canoe Derby, North America’s richest long race, runs July 6 to 15 from Bemidji to St. Anthony Falls Minneapolis. At least 85 teams from Indian guides, Canadian paddlers and outdoor enthusiasts vie for $10,000 in cash and merchandise. Entries close June 20. information from the Minneapolis Aquatennial office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Bemidji
Paul Bunyan
Mississippi
St. Anthony Falls
Cass
Winnibigoshish
South 10Th St
Minn
Carp Derby Opens With $206 in Prizes
The Michigan Bowhunters Association announces a carp derby with more than 206 dollars in prizes. The event gets under way immediately and details can be obtained by writing to Box 4, Flint, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Bowhunters
Michigan Bowhunters Association
Box 4
Flint
Mich
Bowhawks Outline Northeastern Championship Plans
Wellington Bowhawks president Gordon Gallatin announces the Northeastern Ohio Archery Association championship set for July 31 at the club grounds near Wellington. The event includes 28 field 14 hunter's 14 animal targets and 12 committees oversee food targets parking registration trophies equipment and more. Shooting begins 7 p.m. with no door prizes or awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Gallatin
Wellington Bowhawks
Northeastern Ohio Archery Association
Wellington
Jane Payne
Barbara Hollinger
Elyria
Mervin Styer
Chet Elliott
Pat
Gallatin
Tom Sheldon
Pete Eastin
Don Miller
Jack Hollinger
Betty
Wilson Staples
George Rodachy
Ohio Archer
Bill Bayless
Bowhawks
Big Hickory Coon Hunters Plan May 8 Chase
The Big Hickory Coon Hunters sponsor a coon hunt on Sunday May 8 at the club grounds on Russia Rd two miles west of Rt 58. Registration closes at 10 a.m. Field marshal Tom Worcester says the event offers an 80 percent guaranteed purse with heat winners advancing to finals. A dog auction and on site food will be available. Membership drive also underway with contact points Bob Oetzel and Red Offenbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hickory Coon Hunters
Bob Oetzel
Russia Rd
Rt. 58
Tom Worcester
Oetzel
South
Amherst
Red Offenbert
Indian Hollow Rd
Ehyria
Planting Program Planned by Oberlin Sportsmen's Club
The Oberlin Sportsmen's Club will plant about 7 750 trees and shrubs across the S. L. Wasserman farm near Butternut Ridge Road two miles west of Route 10 and 20. Multifora rose 6 000 plants plus black walnut Norway spruce and Austrian pine will be planted. Club members are urged to attend with brush hooks chain saws spades or tools. A state planter will handle the multiflora rose while the trees are planted by hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Sportsmen's Club
S. L. Wasserman
Butternut Ridge Rd
Wasserman Farm
Kiddie Fishing Returns at Ohio State Fair
The Ohio State Fair will sponsor the kiddie fishing program from August 26 to September 2, restoring a 15 year amid tradition after the Department of Natural Resources dropped it last year. The fair and the Izaak Walton League will run the event with fish poles stringers and equipment provided by the resources department for the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Natural Resources
Fair
Izaak Walton League
Ikes
Resources Department
Trout Angler Converts To Bass Fishing In Surprise Catch
Phil Bennett of Lorain County Metropolitan Park District shifts from trout to bass fishing after a quick change. He witnessed a Vermilion River Angler reel in seven or eight bass, one near five pounds, proving big catches common in Vermilion.
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Phil Bennett
Lorain County Metropolitan Park District
Bennett
Mill Hollow
Vermilion River
Camp Fans Plan Lazy Lake Jaunt
The Black River Trail Blazers outlined plans for the Memorial Day campout at Lazy Lake at the Rt. 8 and 303 junction with families and youngsters invited to games and prizes. They also advanced a long range effort to develop camping facilities at Findley State Park near Wellington with a 28 to 30 acre picnic area in Mill Hollow Park this summer. George Stolar names a five person committee from Lorain and Avon Lake to contact legislators for the park project while Henry L. Minert notes funding limits require volunteer labor to advance park plans.
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Black River Trail Blazers
Lazy Lake
Trail Blazers
Findley State Park
Wellington
George Stolar
Lorain
Sttolar
Don Burbank
Charles Schroeder
Avon Lake
Elyrians
Ray Hollabaugh
George Ryder
Henry L. Minert
Lorain County Metropolitan Park District
Minert
Mill Hollow
Archery Finds Range In Diverse Competitive Forms
Archery spans field target and golf styles with nine target types including York and Metropolitan rounds for men and women. The piece notes safety concerns with Hiawatha archery and recalls Longfellow inspired origins, while listing recent results from Vermilion and Wellington shoots and upcoming carp shoot plans.
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York
Columbia
Metropolitan
Ohio
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
SevenYearOld Casts Lunker Carp In Local River
A seven year old, John Sapp of Jefferson School, snagged a large carp in a deep hole near the B and C Bridge on Indian Hollow Road in the east branch of Black River. The fish, likely around 25 pounds, required help from his father Ray to land. John used a doughball bait casting outfit on the outing that drew many reports of good luck at various spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sapp
Jefferson School
B. and C
Indian Hollow Rd
Black River
John
Bond St
Ray
Bass Action Surges At Leesville Lake Weekend
Muskie fishing ran slow at Leesville Lake but bass made up the difference with strong catches over the weekend. Bass reached up to six pounds with notable entries from Piedmont and Cincinnati anglers including a seven pound largemouth by Paul Miller and a seven pound one ounce catch by Will Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesville Lake
Petersburg
Piedmont
Paul Miller
Dundee
Will Keller
Cincinnati
State Nets 189 Northerns From 5 Area Streams
Fisheries crews netted 189 northern pike breeders in ten days from East Harbor and five area streams including Pick erel Muskellunge Greene Muddy Creeks and the Portage River. Fish moved to Lake St. Mary hatchery then released after milt and eggs are harvested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Wildlife
East Harbor
Northern Ohio
Greene
Muddy Creeks
Portage River
Lake St. Mary Fish Hatchery
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Shadace
East Harbor State
Tom Ickes
Crocker St
Grafton
Bill Sparks
Jeanette Cooly
Marine Paints
Yarsa Hardware
Big Hickory
State Fair
Fishermen’s Headquarters
Larry's Drive IN
Middle Ave
Walt Decker, Mgr
Archer
George Zimmerman
Chicago
Zimmerman
Earl Shovlin
Gene Armstrong
Larry Gallagher
Hal Rothgery
Don Fieback
George Mayberry
Gordy Gallatin
Jack Coates
Tom Hallauer
Liz Hallauer
Tick Hallauer
Vermilion
Keith Whitacre
Margaret
Barchards
Lake Rd
Tom Haliauer
South Murray Ridge
Jim White
Oberlin
Pennsylvania
Clinton County
Virginia Beach
Chamber of Commerce
Denison- Johnson Corp
Elyria Audubon Society
Findley Cabin
Abbe Rd
Washington Ave
Elywood
Milan
Elyria Ymca
Lorain County
Sheffield Beavers
Lester Mackett
County Ely
Allen L. Ulrich
New York City
National Audubon Society
Empire State Building
John A. Sapp
Shakespeare
Troll Minnow Pais
Macgregor Golf Clubs
Worthington
Leeds Fairway
The
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