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December 31, 1945
The Lincoln Times
Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina
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In Omaha, Neb., on Dec. 31, veteran Albert Eddy astounds Junior Chamber members with Pacific fishing tales of bomb-like flying fish, crushing tropical black fish, and easily scared sharks, making listeners hope big fish get away.
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Fish Tales Of Vet Astound Listeners
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 31—Ever hear of a fish story that made sportsmen hope the big ones would get away?
Well, that's how members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce felt after hearing Albert Eddy tell of his fishing experiences in the Pacific with Zane Grey and Richard Haliburton.
Eddy began his stories by telling of the one-pound flying fish that packs the power of a small bomb. Because of his bony structure, the fish can knock "a man" into the sea while flying at his usual 30-mile-an-hour clip.
When Eddy's first story was complete, Junior Chamber members looked at one another—it was unbelievable.
And the former Army sergeant went on with the tale of the tropical black fish.
"The 10-pound fellows with the small feet," he said, "crush you first and eat you later." Eddy warned the Jaycees about attempting to fish for the tropical blacks.
When story No. two was completed, Eddy looked about the room. Junior Chamber members had become anxious about their dream-planned weekends in the Pacific deep sea fishing. So he changed his stories a little.
A shark, according to Eddy, is easy to outsmart. He's a coward, one of the biggest in the world.
"When he heads your way, start clapping your hands above and beneath the water. Make lots of noise—then lunge at him. He'll flee," the veteran fisherman said.
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 31—Ever hear of a fish story that made sportsmen hope the big ones would get away?
Well, that's how members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce felt after hearing Albert Eddy tell of his fishing experiences in the Pacific with Zane Grey and Richard Haliburton.
Eddy began his stories by telling of the one-pound flying fish that packs the power of a small bomb. Because of his bony structure, the fish can knock "a man" into the sea while flying at his usual 30-mile-an-hour clip.
When Eddy's first story was complete, Junior Chamber members looked at one another—it was unbelievable.
And the former Army sergeant went on with the tale of the tropical black fish.
"The 10-pound fellows with the small feet," he said, "crush you first and eat you later." Eddy warned the Jaycees about attempting to fish for the tropical blacks.
When story No. two was completed, Eddy looked about the room. Junior Chamber members had become anxious about their dream-planned weekends in the Pacific deep sea fishing. So he changed his stories a little.
A shark, according to Eddy, is easy to outsmart. He's a coward, one of the biggest in the world.
"When he heads your way, start clapping your hands above and beneath the water. Make lots of noise—then lunge at him. He'll flee," the veteran fisherman said.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
Animal Story
What themes does it cover?
Nature
Survival
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Fish Stories
Flying Fish
Tropical Black Fish
Shark
Pacific Fishing
Albert Eddy
What entities or persons were involved?
Albert Eddy
Zane Grey
Richard Haliburton
Where did it happen?
Omaha, Neb., And The Pacific
Story Details
Key Persons
Albert Eddy
Zane Grey
Richard Haliburton
Location
Omaha, Neb., And The Pacific
Event Date
Dec. 31
Story Details
Former Army sergeant Albert Eddy recounts his Pacific fishing experiences with Zane Grey and Richard Haliburton to the Junior Chamber of Commerce, describing powerful flying fish that can knock men overboard, dangerous tropical black fish that crush prey, and cowardly sharks that flee from noise and lunges, astonishing and alarming his audience.