The Post-Standard from Syracuse, New York • Page 28

28 THE POST-STANDARD, September 15,1965 SPORTSMAN'S CORNER George Halas Jr. Father First Time CHICAGO AP) George By Rod Hunter FLOATING Delaware at this time of the year is about 50 per cent floating and 50 per cent footwork 'with all the fish you can handle in between. I had the pleasure of trying it this past weekend. By time the trip was ended I had worn out one pair of sneaks, broken a fishing rod and sprained my paddling muscles. The "float" was 13 i long as the flies more than twice that when you have to negotiate a zigzag Delaware River complete with white water rapids, shoals and shallows spawned by the drought and eel racks designed to stop slithering eels and 14-foot John- boats.

But, in between every obstacle, you could count on jarring strikes from smallmouth bass and walleyes, plus any of almost a dozen more species of fish. Emil (Hot Hands). Hale and I arrived at a motel south of Narrowsburg (N-Y,) shortly before dark Friday night. There was only enough time left to have our gear loaded into a NEW -YORK (AP) Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay said Tuesday he would, make his next title defense against Floyd Patterson, the former champion, but that the date and site had not been determined. Clay said he hoped to before Christmas.

The champion said he did not know about a press conference that had been called to announce the-fight and said it 'a little Asked if the date would be Nov. 22 and the site Las Vegas, as had been reported, Clay said, would be a mistake. I didn't agree to anything like that." Archie Foster, a member of the Louisville group that has Clay under contract, said that Inter-Continental Sports, would be the promoter and SportsVision would handle the closed circuit television. Both firms had similar roles in the Clay-Sonny Listpn one-round fiasco at Lewiston, Maine, May 25. Foster said he had hoped to be able to announce complete details of the fight, including date and site, but said "the complete details could not be finalized." He said the press conference was rushed because of the possibility of a New York newspaper strike on Thursday and "apparently we moved too fast." Clay said "I'm trying to get what's best for me.

I want the best deal. I've got various offers from New York and some big countries, including Sweden. Los Angeles is a nice place, too." Sources involved in the promotion- had told various newsmen previously that the date would be Nov. 22 and the site Las Vegas. When the hubbub of the press conference died down, 'another source indicated that Las Vegas "and Nov.

22 still were likely and that an announcement on that might be forthcoming in a few Patterson, almost the forgotten man 'of the press conference, was asked if he had any preference to the date and site. "He's the champ," said Patterson. "It's up to him." Two other things may have snarled up what had been expected to be a routine signing announcement. One was the failure of Edward Jacko, Clay's personal attorney, to show up. The other was, an.

earlier announcement from Reno, by Bud Traynor, chairman of the Nevada Athletic Commission. Trayncr said that approval had been given for the fight In Las Vegas, Nov. 22, but that it would not be recognized as a title fight because Nevada is a member of the World Boxing Association and the WBA does not recognize Clay as champion. johnboat in the back of a pickup and be driven up river to Skinners Falls: IN FACT, IT WAS SO LATE that Hot Hands didn't have a chance to perform his specialty: scouring out cooking gear after a camp dinner in the hottest water this side of a steam factory. By the time we negotiated the falls and found a flat and' dry piece of land for a tarp leanto dinner was compromised into one thick sandwich.

A sneak preview of a harvest moon helped us separate mustard from the mayonnaise. Next morning we began drifting and dragging. The slow glides on the Delaware a delightful. You cruise along, flipping spinning lures. Small- mouth by the dozen walloped our Flatfish, Mepps Anglia and CP Swing spinners.

Big river sunfish hit them, too, and Hot Hands battled a 2 0 i sucker. But this past week the reservoirs were shut and the water level dropped a foot. In between the deep pools, rocks and gravel bars grounded us. All you can do is hop overboard and walk the aluminum boats through. The water is warm.

Sneaks and quick-drying pants make it all the easier. THE EEL RACKS DON'T. Y- shaped dams of rock, they point their open ends upriver to funnel all eels headed downstream for the sea into a special series of wooden steps where are raked by the operator into burlap bags. The big eel runs are at night after a rain. Current prices are $.50 per pound live and $1.10 smoked.

We dragged our way past a dozen old and new racks Saturday. That and the battling fish gave us a riverman's appetite by dark. In fact, when two girl canoeists paddled by our. campsite we watched the sizzling steaks instead. That greal meal, another full moon and- the -lights and wail of D.L.

W. trains gave special status to the campfire in front of our tarp. Rain hit the next morning and the romance was gone. But some of the best fishing was still left. Smallmouth bass went on a rampage during the rain showers and Hot Hands the top prize for the trip with a big walleye.

This stretch of the Delaware is about 150 miles from Syracuse. Although one shore is in Pennsylvania, you do not need a Pennsy license unless fish on land from that shore, Bass season is open all year. A special shad run has picking up impetus in the spring in recent years; It is different and action- filled. Learn the first verses of The Volga Boatman and give it a try. The Delaware Valley people are most helpful to float fishermen.

They take wet money. Halas president and general manager of the Chicago Bears, became a father for the first time Monday with birth of a girl to his wife, Terry. However, it was the 12th grandchild for owner-Coach George (Papa Bear) Halas and his wife, Min. The other 11 grandchildren belong to Halas' daughter, Virginia, and her husband, Ed McCaskey. Litter brant Scales 725--He'sB'ville's Fullback Meet Brandy Utterbrant, Baldwinsville fullback all 125 pounds of him.

For years, scholastic and college coaches have been able to describe their fullbacks as powerful bone crunchers. Nearly every coach in the County League in the past 10 days has managed to come up with a starting fullback ranging from a modest 185 to 220. Fulton fans are due for a shock Saturday when Baldwins- ville pays a visit for an non-t league game. BaldwiasvUle will bring out its mighty mite, blonde Brandy LUterbrant to line up in the fullback slot. Brandy, used as a speedy scat- back a year ago, also wrestled at 112 pounds.

For what there is of him in height, Brandy is remarkably well developed. Coach John Arcaro is one of those who go along with the belief that big men, if they're good enough, make the beet fullbacks, but this year, he has to bank on experience. A wrestling coach before he took over head football duties, he has great faith in the Litter- brant boys. About three years ago, an elder brother, Terry, won a Section 3 wrestling championship. Lee, a younger Litterbrant, wrestled in the 98-pound class a year ago.

Arcaro figures Brandy will make up in pure speed what he is giving away in power. TO COACH SIENA KAKRIERS ALBANY (AP) Rev. Martin DePorres Keely was named Tuesday to the post of cross- country coach at Siena College. Father Martin replaces Dr. William Connolly, who resigned for reasons of health, said Rev.

Paschal J. Monaghan, athletic director, in announcing the appointment. Fischer Has Draw In Chess Tourney HAVANA, Cuba (AP) Bobby Fischer of New York, playing black, and Ludek Pachmann of Czechoslovakia, drew in 40 moves in their Capablanca International Chess Tournament match Monday night. The draw dropped Fischer into a tie for third place after 13 rounds. Fischer, forbidden to enter Cuba by the U.S.

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