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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1959
Page
18
Otto Schoepfie battles bold rabbits nibbling his marigolds. He curses at them in German and tries rotenone to curb the nibbling, but the rabbits resume feasting, prompting a plea to the outdoor editor to help rid Birmingham yards of rabbits next season.
State Auditor James A. Rhodes cites about 800,000 resident anglers purchasing fishing licenses in the last fiscal year, yielding 1,974,976 dollars. Resident hunting and trapping licenses reached roughly 880, taking 2,157,285 dollars, including 42,000 deer permits.
This report details a fish skin diving project near Middle Bass Island to study walleye fry dispersal and predation. Charles Selden and Nelson Thomas led releases of fry in a one acre area while observers examined 78 stomachs for evidence of feeding. The effort aimed to refine methods for lake Erie walleye management despite limited immediate data.
An article by Eddie Meier explains the hellbender or waterdog, its habitat at night in shallow water with crawfish, and how to prepare the tail meat. It provides a step by step cooking method including parboiling, sautéing with onions and mushrooms, adding vegetables and cream, seasoning, and baking in buttered cups with paprika for 25 minutes.
Yesterday at Randal Park bettors chased the daily double across five to nine races. Winners included Omni Flyer $3.20, A Wise Bandit $3.80, with exacta payouts delivering mixed returns as Tates Creek $5.60 and My Pleasure $10.20 stood out among several others such as Nuffin $86.20 and Dice Drum $15.40.
Excellent perch fishing reported around Sandusky Bay at the Foghorn Cable crossing and outer channel. Perch white bass and sheepshead bite near city dock Battery Park and Lions Park. White bass and pickerel catches noted at Kelleys Island Starve Island and Niagara Reef with smallmouth bass at Starve Island.
Former tackle Ken Russell of the Green Bay Packers retires citing personal and financial reasons. Russell, 23, joined the Detroit Lions in 1957 after Bowling Green State University and says his wife expects their first child within sixty weeks with plans uncertain.
The Riverview Boating Club will hold a picnic and beach party Saturday at the Hole-in-the-Wall. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. Members and friends will bring food and beverages and play games.
Early results at Northfield show multiple races with payouts and performers. Notable entries include Janet Abbe Boy at 56 with 4.60 payoff and Direct Image at 816 with 5.0, Operetta 780 with 5.20, and Royal Hal Ranger at 3.40 with 2.60. Several other horses and odds appear across eight races with varied stakes.
Eric Lambdin, a founder of the Monster Club, reportedly surpassed Joanie Namyst’s Chicago record with 287 memberships. The club now includes members from 22 states and Canada, as Florida holds two and Canada one member. The group plans to fund an American archery team for the Olympics.
The king vulture is described with a striking bare skin on its head, brightly colored skin and a distinctive ornamental wattle on the bill. The note adds oddities about bird appearance in a compact outdoor feature.
Wellington Bow Benders and Jackal team hold shoots at Pitts Rd and Prairie Wolf course as 56 targets set for regional event. Oberlin Sportsman Club plans indoor event while weather looks for no rain and good turnout. locals pray for favorable conditions.
The text notes Mrs Sigrid Johanson of Sweden as Lady Champion Archer of the World in 1958 and Ingemar Johansson as heavyweight boxing champion in 1959, and asks if they are related. It cites Sweden’s archery success from 1925 to 1958, with four training points from FITA official Lars Ekegren on material, weather discipline, physical conditioning, and selecting national teams.
The Mid-America Racing Association announces a 1068 mile Mississippi River outboard powered boat marathon from St. Louis to New Orleans with about 30 boats and $5,275 in prize money. Winner receives $1,000 with other awards up to $5,000 for day and night legs. Record pace last year by Byron Pool and Lonnie Kirkpatrick stands at 2 hours 2% minutes, with Pool predicting a new distance record in the downriver race.
Sportsmans Digest advises anglers to target shaded pockets and sunken holes where big bass retreat on hot days. Use slow retrieves and touch the fish lightly to coax strikes, then move to similar spots in future outings.
New York welterweight Gaspar Ortega meets substitute Benny Paret in a 10 round TV bout at Madison Square Garden. Paret, unranked, is backed by even money odds as NBC televises the contest at 10 p m edt. Ortega, 23, from Mexicali, is rated sixth by NBA and ninth by Ring amid a year with two losses in four bouts.
Mrs. George Frith urged Ithaca authorities to remove an elm in front of her home claiming sap damaged paint birds roosting nearby caused mess and the tree appeared sick shedding yellow leaves. City sprays drive bugs to her property.
Jockey Eddie Arcaro, back after a near fatal Belmont spill, rode four winners at Saratoga on Thursday aboard Inboard Pat Livingston Destiny Unknown Gawain and Waclike. He surged to the top in a dramatic return to racing.
The page presents Cosble's Fisherman's Calendar for the week of August 9 to August 16. It lists hourly time adjustments for time zones including Central, Eastern, Rocky Mountain, and Pacific as well as daylight saving changes. It notes copyright from 1959.
Toledo grain market notes values for wheat corn oats and soybeans on nominal basis. No 2 red wheat No 2 yellow corn and No 2 white oats prices listed with nearby and futures quotes.
Market report from Cleveland listing hogs cattle calves sheep and lambs with price ranges. Hogs mostly steady with various weights profitable. cattle steady with primes and choicest cows highlighted. calves and sheep prices given with range figures for buyers and sellers.
The Agricultural Department reports consumer grade prices for eggs and poultry in Northern Ohio. Retail values show white and brown eggs, large to medium sizes, with prices ranging across retail and farm purchase points. Ready to cook poultry prices list hens and other categories, reflecting farm and retailer pricing dynamics.
List of assorted produce and prices for apples beans beets cabbage carrots celery Chinese cabbage corn cucumbers eggplant endive escarole greens kale lettuce mushrooms parsley peppers squash tomatoes with quantities and bulk price ranges, reflecting Terminal Market offerings and mixed lot sizes across multiple items and units.
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