2-C Friday, August 16, 1968 Monroe News-Star SPORTSMEN’S CORNER. Bender, Smith Little Room For Improving Newest Panther Dealer Franchises Contests Hold Grid Additions Rams Of 'Near Perfection' AVAILABLE The Twin City Panthers of the Southern Football By JACK STEVENSON now in the fold. son of 1967 and Allen immedi­ ■ J 4 Fish Interests League announced Thursday LOS ANGELES (AP) ~ Rosey Grier has retired but ately traded to get Roger Brown the signing of Vic Bender Coach George Allen of the Los the 1967 editi|)n of the “ Fear­ to fiU in with Jones, Merlin Ol­ and Clarence Smith to con­ Angeles Rams hasn’t rai.sed his some Foursome” returns. sen and Lamar Lundy for the V i - K By Paul Mairlin' tracts. goals a lot higher this season. Grier was hurt in the pre-sea- defensive front four. Bender was an All-Ameri­ “ You can’t improve much on A trade which sent reserve can center at Northeast near perfection,” commented quarterback Bill Munson to De­ Fishing contests remain high on the sportsman’s list State College and was draft­ the head man of the Rams head­ troit brought the Rams Pat for the next few days. ed in the twlfth round by ing into his thii'd season. Claybird Gun Studstill, available at flanker or The Ouachita Wildlife Unit’s summer contest has the National Football Los Angeles won the Coastal split end as well as doing the little more than a week to run, ending Sunday, Au­ League’s St. Louis Cardi­ Division of the National Foot­ punting. Tommy Watkins re­ gust 25. nals. He stands 6 - 2 and ball League with an 11-1-2 turning kicks and Milt Plum The Louisiana Bass Championship Tournament at weighs 230 pounds. record, losing to San Francisco, Deadline Near backng up Gabriel. Lake D ’Arbonne will be in qualifying trials this time He left the Cardinals train­ before falling to Green Bay in The Rams possess perhaps the N F L championship playoffs. the most underrated tight end in next week for the four-day event in which fishermen, ing camp to come back to Northeast because of his The Rams come back with a Bill Truax and a tough interior at the most, will fish only two days — one day to military obligation. The more experienced stand-pat At Pine Hills offensive line with Joe Corollo, qualify and then the trials if in the top 40 percent on the Cards put him on their re­ club. Why not? Tom Mack, Ken Iman, Joe Schi- In Most Parts of Louisiana for the Los Angeles led the N F L in belli, and Charlie Cowan, one day in which the angler elects to make his initial serve list. Bender graduated Gene Lutz, chairman of the fewest points allowed—196— show. from Northeast and receiv­ Winchester Claybird Tourna­ Defensive, the linebackers in­ and led the league in points clude Doug Woodlief, Myron MULTIMOBILE Bass contest days are Aug. 22-23-24 to qualify (select ed a commission through the ment for Pine Hills Gun Club, scored with 398. Pottos and Tony Guillory with one day), and Aug. 25 for the finals for the high 40 Reserve Officers Ti’aining today pointed out hardly two • Goes Anywhere • Land # Swomp • Water Corps. “ Where we improved the Irv Cross, Chuck Lamson, Ed weeks remain for shotgunners percent. Meador, Casey Williams and Favorite vehicle of sportsmen, swamp and forest Smith is a graduate most was on third down short to qualify for participation in Host Ouachita Bass Club is still accepting team Willie Daniel among the veteran workers . goes anywhere at 3 to 25 mph . of Grambling College and yardage situations,” said the the continental shooting event. registrations (two-man teams fish the contest). Con­ coach. “ In 1966 we were suc­ secondary defenders. across lakes or rivers, wet or dry terrain. Unsinkable had a tryout with the N F L ’s The tournament, a combined cessful on only about 50 percent. Allen looks for help from de­ tenders send $4 (not $6 as sometimes implied) Cleveland Browns. Smith trap and skeet event, offers fibregloss body, high flotation tires, single stick Last year we were up to about fensive lineman Gregg Schu­ cash, check or money order for each individual ($8 is 6 - 4 and weighs 220. more than $450,000 in prizes to control. Solid tires. Every sportsman wants one. macher and offensive back Wil­ for the team) to ^‘Ouachita Bass Club» P.O. Box Bender said, “ I just hope 75 per cent,” shotgunners. I can be an asset to the A big reason was the rushing lie Ellison, in their second N F L Prizes include all - expense- 501, Monroe, La., 71201.” team” . of Les Josephson, He won a reg- season. paid trips to the Bahamas for Columbia Multimobile Sales This week’s fishing guide: Bender made the All-Gulf uliar spot during the pre-season As in the immedate past, it regional winners and all • ex­ LARTO LAKE at Larto. Many taking limits of white States Conference team and then led the Rams rushers will be tough for a rookie to P.O. Box 798 Columbia, Lo (318)649-2338 pense - paid hunting and shoot­ twice for the Indians. He with 800 yards in the regular make the club. perch. Slow for bream and bass. ing tours of South America, for was also selected to play season. In addition, he grabbed BUSSEY BRAKE at Bastrop. Good catches of bass. final winners in addition to in the Coaches’ All - Ameri­ 37 passes. Bream good. presentation sets of Winchester can Game which was play­ Allen designated Roman shotguns for all class winners I LAKE D’ARBONNE at Farmerville. Upper end mud­ ed in June in Atlanta, Ga. Gabriel as his quarterback two at the club levels. died- Good catches of striped bass in the main lake Bender can remain on the seasons ago and the big fellow Many other awards are of­ E. D. Elmore along the tree line using silver shad. Some largemouth Cardinals’ reserve list as has shown consistent improve­ fered, including a sweepstakes bass. Good bream catches up D’Arbonne arm. long as he doesn’t play for ment. In 1967 he hit 196 of 371 CANDIDATE FOR SCHOOL BOARD in which all entrants are auto­ BAYOU D’ARBONNE out of West Monroe. Some any N F L team. attempts for 2,779 yards and 25 touchdowns. matically entered. W A R D 2 good catches of channel cat. Anglers working with The Panthers’ first home Actually, shotgunners have appearance will come Aug. Fullback Dick Bass again is rod and reel and heavy sinker to keep bait down in being held out of the pre-season three weekends to get in their Lived in Ouochita Porish since 1931. strong current. 31 in an e.xhibition game qualifying shots — this Sunday, with Butler, Ala. games to avoid possible injury Local Business Mon Since 1946 BAYOU DESIARD at Monroe. Nice bass catches. but will be set for the regular next Sunday and Sept. 2. Bream good. Crappie slow. season. Ex-49er Bernie Casey “ I ’d like to stress again,” Lutz Graduóte of Ouachita Parish High School, Clost caught eight touchdown passes said, “ that this is not just a 1935 BLACK BAYOU LAKE near Monroe. Mostly bream. tournament for experienced Some real good catches. last season, his first as a Ram, Power Hitters and nailed down the starting as­ shooters. It’s open to men, wom­ Four Years Military Service 1942-1946 LAKE BARTHOLOMEW at Sterlington. F a ir bass in en and youngsters, and the re­ signment. Hove Always Actively Supported Ouachita Porish upper end. Bream okay. Split end Jack Snow and de­ sults of year’s past show that they stand an equitable chance School System ond School Activities CHENIERE LAKE at West Monroe. Mostly bream. fensive end David “ Deacon” to win some pretty big prizes. Some good bass catches. Upper end muddied. In Semi-Finals Jones held out in bids for more Hove Been A Resident of Word 2, 753 Bayou money this fall, but both are “ In fact. I ’d like to urge all OUACHITA RIVER is muddy and current strength­ families in the area who are Shores Since 1960. ened by recent heavy rains. Fishing efforts reduced looking for a truly family game Believe in and W ill Always Support the Highest to just about nothing. Should be fair for catfishing. to come out and see w'hat all VOTE NO. 27 Standards of Education For Our Children LAKE PROVIDENCE in East Carroll. Fishing at a Of Ladies Golf Brilliant Dunce this is about,” Lutz urged. “ It’s not just for the -men.” standstill. Police jury this week approved commercial BIRM INGHAM , Mich. (A P ) A Firm Believer in Local Rule and Deligoted Authority to All School Superintend­ fishing with gill nets from sundown to morning. Fish­ Claybird details and registra­ ents, Principals and Teochers. -Four real power hitters head­ tion can be secured through ing “ off” in other area lakes. ed into the semifinal round of Cops Evangeline Lutz at Gene’s Sporting Goods LAKE BRUIN in Tensas. Bass fair on artificial the U.S. Women's Amateur Golf on South Grand street or by con­ YOUR VOTE AND SUPPORT WILL BE APPRECIATED work. Bream okav. Championship today. tacting Harrell Lary, range BIG HORSESHOE at Monterey. Taking bream, Two former champions, Mrs. Downs Main Run manager, at Pine Hills on Sun­ PAID FOR BY E. D. ELM ORE bass and white perch in good numbers. Ann Quasi Welts and Mrs.