Show f I 1 L I 1 A huge black bass I 1 the philadelphia press tells ot of the largest black bass ever caught in the waters ot of pennsylvania according to the tha records of 0 the state fish commission DV artta lar of at nor caught ab the aass bass in the 0 mon men creek on sept 2 of 0 last year it measured iw 24 I 1 inches long it inches in circumference back of 0 the first fin and weighed at pounds six ounces dr bad spent too afternoon fishing near Colleg collegeville eville different dlE erent success among his captures was a cattish catfish between tour four and live inches long As the sun began to sink he thought ot of the catfish as suitable bait to lure any big bass before night set in hla his conjecture pr proved oved correct tor for in a tew few minutes the bass ed upon tho the catfish then the struggle began the hags bass was gamy and dr Tri exhausted all his bis skill to land it as ho he lacked a landing ne I 1 JS 4 the st struggle might end in oe I 1 escape ot of the fish dr 1 called tor for liss assistance istance reese P bald I 1 win ot of lower providence township who was crossing Perk lomen bridge at the time aided the struggling fisherman and the two men landed uie the bass baas dr in order to establish the veracity ot of his fish story reported its size and weight eight to state fish commissioner meehan at mr Me Ale chans suggestion dr had it mounted on a plaque and sent to st louis tor for exhibition at t the worlds fair |