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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1971
Page
7
A writer reflects on evolving fishing tackle from older bamboo and steel to modern fiberglass and high tech reels. He laments lost angling ethics taught by experience and urges ongoing transmission of unwritten etiquette to new anglers.
Pats rookie running back John Wade suffered a compression fracture in the fifth and sixth cervical vertebrae during a blocking drill. Doctors say he moved limbs and facial faculties and there is definitely no paralysis as he was moved from Holyoke Hospital ICU to a ward.
The Cubs beat the Phillies 11-2 to move into sole second in the NL East but trail the Pirates by 10 games as Pittsburgh won 2-1 over the Padres. Mets fell 9-4 to Houston, while SF edged Cincinnati 4-3 and other NL games included Atlanta over Los Angeles and St. Louis blanking Montreal 6-0. Ferguson Jenkins earned his 14th win, with Glenn Beckett leading Chicago with four singles and Santo adding a two-run homer.
The 53rd Northern Ohio Tennis Championship and the Ohio State Senior Men's Clay Court Championships unfold in Lakeside Ohio starting Monday at 10 a.m. Events span boys and girls singles, junior divisions, men's singles and doubles, mixed doubles, and senior age groups. Notable entrants include Bob Thompson and Dick McFarland. Entry deadline is 5 p.m. Sunday.
Racing card at Northfield shows nine races with detailed wagering. Horses listed include Carson L Abbe Brisk Freight Henry Hanover Sparkling Bret Chidboy Scotch Pixie Ruths Lad Tangerine Salmon Patty Lawmaker and others with closing Perfecta and Quinella payouts and totals for attendance and handle.
Fowler-Mole defeats Kimble-Kimble 5-2 in a 28-21 bout while Tryce-Barr edges Colleg-Colley 43 to 18. Coleman-Coleman wins 7-0 over Hales-Hales. Gottschling-Coleman prevails 7-0 over Roberts-Roberts. Rose Colley 476 leads top series. Gottschling 452. Barr 369. Kimble 351. High games include Colley 179, Fowler 166, Kum ble 141, Colley 138, Coleman 81 Team standings show Team 7 20-21 over Team 9 33-16 5-2. Team 6 28-21 tops Team 4 18-317-2. Team 10 36-13 over Team 3 22-07 5-2. Team 2 27-27 over Team 8 22-27 4-2. Team 5 13-36 over Team ? 15-34 4-3. Top series Doug Pearson R8, J Gereke 570. George Kuterach 556. High games J Gereke 221. G Kuterach 220. Doug Pearson 218.
Seville organizers cancel Sundays bullfights in the famed arena due to a live Rio telecast featuring Brazil soccer star Pele in his farewell appearance.
Cincinnati Bengals release four rookies and three free agents as veterans prepare to arrive at Wilmington College. Cut players include Gary Fustafson Fred Herring Sam Pearson Billy Hayes Earl Coachman John Gibson. Gene Trash is claimed off waivers from New Orleans Saints.
The Knights of Columbus annual indoor meet shifts to early February at Public Hall in Cleveland with a new $22 000 portable four lane track. Dan Ferrazza notes the change will attract top European stars and align the event with other major centers.
Baseball schedule featuring standings for Chicago Cleveland Detroit Milwaukee Minnesota Baltimore Oakland Washington New York Paris teams with pitchers Kline Hedlund Palmer Murphy and others. Night and twilight games across venues including Boston Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles Montreal St Louis San Francisco Cincinnati Houston Pittsburgh and Atlanta.
Amherst Eagles honored at Northfield Park when their members attended a yearly outing. Officials dedicated the mile trot to the organization as George Wade and former presidents presented a trophy to George Marchand of Beach City for Salmon Patty. The nine year old mare finished in 2032 with payoffs of 10.80 6.00 and 4.60.
Akron driver Ernie Lowe extends his lead in the Super Sprint standings after winning the 25 lap feature last Saturday night at Lorain County Speedway. Contenders include George Friend Todd Gibson Armand Holtey and Gordon Dukes as Powder Puff Derby action returns with 16 entrants led by Shirley Clifford.
Mirus Ifter, Haile Selassie's bodyguard and 5000 meter runner, miscounted laps and stopped on the final lap. This enabled Steve Prefontain to close a 75 yard gap and win. Kipchoge Keino consoled Ifter, who spoke Amharic and understood little English.
A list of low net scores appears with players from Ashland Oberlin Wooster Spring Valley and Westbrook. Top scores include 71 by Mrs RB Letter Ashland and 74 by several players including Mrs Beilstein Westbrook and Mrs Culler Ashland.
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