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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1978
Page
7
Frederick girls beat TJ 82 to 46 at FEC led by Janet Gray who won the 100 meter hurdles, 220 yard dash and long jump and ran on the winning mule relay. Nellie Thomas won the high jump and the 0 run and joined the mile relay.
Middletown dominated North Carroll in the season opener as Barbara Martin Julie Thompson and four teammates notched multiple victories. Martin swept hurdles and aided relays, Thompson swept sprints and relay legs, Traynor won middle distance events, Ford led in the 880 and helped relays, and Bridge captured discus while contributing on relays. The Knights also claimed a tennis win over TJ &2.
Gary Player, 41, seeks a third Masters title in Augusta citing his first Masters win in 1957 and his first pro win in 1958. He notes his 15-year-old son Wayne, a zero-handicap, will attend the tournament and claims he will be better. Player recalls joining golf’s major club and highlights his son’s confident claim. He also mentions other sports news and local umpire notices.
The Shenandoah card shows Harve's Sal driven by Dolan posting a 15 40 7 time with Rosetta and others scratching Jarry Legs Home Of The Brave and more. Exacta and trifecta payouts appear with several scratched horses including Grace Alier Boss's Game Time and Open Silver. Overall it catalogues multiple race times, scratches, and payouts from the Wednesday meet.
Construction for a new race track at the Charles Town Turf Club pushes spring opening to May 1 after a severe winter and heavy rains. General manager William McDonald cites weather and recent rains as the cause and notes WV Racing Commission approval for the later date. Racing at Shenandoah Downs continues to April 29.
Baltimore AP report says George Steinbrenner and Gabe Paul are locked in a dirty quarrel over selling stock in the New York Yankees. Paul, now Indian president, owns stock in both clubs and faces baseball rule violations. Talks center on price, with bids ranging from 60 000 to 110 000 per unit. Paul says a buyer exists. Steinbrenner disputes that claim. Steinbrenner seeks control of the Yankees through stock acquisition.
Missouri will name a replacement for Athletic Director Mel Sheehan by month’s end. The search committee has interviewed four and will interview up to ten more, with three or four candidates to be forwarded to the Intercollegiate Athletic Committee for final referral to the chancellor. Named interviewees include Dave Hart and Russ Potts, with other reported possibilities such as Al Onofrio and Ralph Martin. Hart expressed cautious optimism about the process.
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