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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1959
Page
9
Harris defeats Freeman in a 12 round nationally televised bout at Charlestown with a bloody middle rounds surge. Harris improves to 18-? while Freeman of Midlothian fades, masking continued heavyweight bids.
Laurel Md AP Fred P Meaghers Mare s Beau captures the Capitol Handicap in a three horse photo finish to inaugurate Laurel Race Course 10 635 fans attend in warm sun wagering 931 625 on nine races. jockey Howard Grant explains he did not use the whip as he hand rode the winner to victory in 1 12 5. Top weight King s Navy 122 pounds also part of the field.
Annapolis Maryland AP Navy Football Coach Eddie Erdelatz plans all-out platooning for next season dividing 22 Middie players into two balanced elevens. Units will rotate every 70 minutes with a starting team, replacement team and a second team to supply replacements and keep the best players on the field. The move marks Navy football’s biggest stylistic change since Erdelatz took over nine seasons ago.
The Associated Press notes Roy Harris 198 pounds from Cut and Shoot Texas outpointed Donnie Freeman 183 pounds from Midlothian Texas. Joey Giambra 157 pounds from Buffalo New York outpointed Al Andrews 160 pounds from Superior Wisconsin. Carmen Basilio from Chittenango New York stopped Arley Serfer 150 pounds from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in the second round.
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