Sports gossip and faded stars on the circuit
A Boston writer labels Ted Williams washed up though he remains strong at the plate. The piece previews the Red Sox series with Lou Boudreau’s team and notes Burkemo’s PGA standings, match play skill, and anecdotes about Hall of Fame era players, slumps, and rivalries.
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Boston
Theodore Williams
Boston Red Sox
Ted
Red Sox
Mr. Williams
Lou Boudreau
Pete Reiser
Ted Williams
Elmer Valo
Bill Hunter
Bill
Washington
Pete Runnels
Orioles
Gil Corn
Washington Nationals
Tom
Rebel
Oliver
Frederica Leads Mar Del Loop With 21 5 Win Over Viola
Frederica jumped ahead in the Mar Del League by routing Viola 21 to 5 as Lewes won 12 11 over Felton in a tight battle. Ridgely beat Henderson 14 5 to stay tied for fourth while Harrington defeated Wyoming 9 0 due to a forfeit. Playoff spots remain unsettled with one regular week left. Townsend dominates Bay League by beating Farmington 5 1, Milton edges Clayton 7 6, Greensboro over Cheswold 16 7. Playoff format outlined with best two of three then finals three of five.
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Walter Burkemo
Official Professional Golfers’ Association
Baltimore
Walter
George Taylor
Baltimore News- Post
Burkemo
Chick Harbert
Lewes
Felton
Frederica
Viola
Ridgely
Henderson
Harrington
Wyoming
Townsend
Farmington
Milton
Clayton
Greensboro
Cheswold
Car ownership projection sparks policy debate in 1975
The Policy Commission forecasts about 65 million vehicles on U.S. roads by 1975, equating to roughly one car for every 2 to 2.5 persons over age 13. This projection underscores discussions on transportation policy and road capacity.
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United States
Policy Commission
Here Come The Colts personal appearances on WAAM
WAAM's Sunday football program Here Come The Colts will feature Baltimore Colt players in outdoor Terrace Studio segments. Jim Kilian hosts as Fred Enke John Huzvar Bert Rechi and Tom Cosgrove demonstrate skills, offer game watching tips and team evaluation. August 8 features Enke and Huzvar with coach Russ Murphy.
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WAAM
Colts
Baltimore
Jim Kilian
Bert Rechichar
Fred Enke
John Huzvar
Tom Cosgrove
University of Maryland
Thomson Victor Al Harrington Races at Harrington Raceway
Johnny Thomson of Springfield Mass won the half mile Harrington Del Raceway feature in 9 minutes 37.58 seconds after qualifying fastest at 24.90 seconds. Jiggs Peters chased in second with Bus ter Warke and Tommy Hennershitz following as Joe Sostilio spun in turn three and the field faced a restart.
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AAA
al Fisher
Johnny Thomson
Springfield
Mass
Harrington
Del
Kent and Sussex
Thomson
Austin Shay
Jiggs Peters
Buster Warke
Tommy Hennershitz
Hank Rogers
Joe Sostilio
Charlie Musselman
George Fender
Jimmie Davies
Joe Barzola
Russ Klar
Mike Magill
Joe Mattera
Klar
Colts Camp Updates From Westminster Maryland
August 15 notes trainer Ed Block and equipment manager Fred Schubach. August 22 covers Colt VP Keith Molesworth and an exhibition with the Pittsburgh Steelers, with Sam Banks publicity director on each program providing latest training camp news from Westminster Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Block
Fred Schubach
Colt
Keith Molesworth
Pittsburgh Steelers
Sam Banks
Colts
Westminster
Maryland
Georgetown Benefit And Records Go To Schneider
Fireball Frankie Schneider's 37 Ford Coach No. 2 swept Georgetown Speedway's Camp Barnes benefit card setting two track records in the 10 lap consolation and 25 lap main events. He roared from 18th to lead Johnny Martin, then passed Ray Shockley and Bob Hill amid tight 22 car action as Martin clung to his bumper. Jack Hart spun in the infield on lap seven while contesting for position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sostilio
Chris Economaki
Sam Nunis
O. K
Frankie Schneider
Georgetown
Johnny Martin
Frankie
Martin
Ray Shockley
Shockley
Grandstand
Bob Hill
Schneider
Nascar
Jack Hart
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Baily
By Bailey Goss
Jimmy Dykes
Nick Etten
Yankee
Etten
Yankee Stadium
The
Journal Today
A & B Service
Denton
Ysfpap
Rbstir
Mar-Del Loop
Clayton and Townsend
Clayton Farmington
Enke
Huzvar
Russ Murphy
al Harrington
S. Georgetown
Dover
Dover, del
U. S. Rt. 13
Everngam
Cotton City House
Dacron
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