County panel rejects fox bounty as wasteful policy
The County Commissioners reject a fox bounty, citing research from over 40 states and multiple scientific groups that bounty systems are often unworkable and wasteful. They note hunts reward little beyond public relations, while wildlife damage is driven by pests, disease, and habitat factors. The piece also lists Tuscarora Gun Club schedules and a 70 mile Crow Wing Canoe Trail with camping facilities in Minnesota.
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Department of Interior
Game Commission
Tuscarora Gun Club
Crow Wing River
Wadena
Minnesota
Blueberry Lake
McGivern State
Crow Wing Canoe, Trail
Sebeka
Minn
Russia rejects NBA stars tour in bid to protect amateurs
The Kremlin declined a three month consideration of a visit by NBA standouts led by Bill Russell Oscar Robertson and Tom Gola citing amateur status concerns Moscow meanwhile invites American amateur players for a separate eight game schedule as U S officials dispute the amateur integrity claim and note other nations welcome pros without harming their amateurs
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Lewis Gulick
Associated Press
Washington
Russia
America
Moscow
U.S
Kremlin
National Basketball Association
Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati Royals
Tom Gola
New York Knickerbockers
NBA
Poland
Romania
Yugoslavia
Egypt
Senators Top Yankees 7-3 In Rain Interruption Exibition
Washington Senators beat the New York Yankees 7-3 in a rain interrupted exhibition at Pompano Beach. Chuck Hinton had four singles and Ed Brinkman three as the Senators totaled 13 hits. The Yankees scored twice in the first inning off Howie Koplitz but were shut out the rest of the way.
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Pompano Beach
Fifa
Chuck Hinton
Ed Brinkman
Washington Senators
New York Yankee
Senators
Yankees
Howie Koplitz
Dave Stenhouse
Roger Maris
Brinkman
Hinton
Ken Hunt
Mike Brumley
Chuck Cottier
Thurmont Wins Ninth Grade Legion Crown
Thurmont broke from a 12 12 halftime tie to defeat Walkersville 45 37 and capture the American Legion Tournament ninth grade title. Wiley scored 21 points Campbell added 11 for Thurmont while Cook led Walkersville with 16. Both teams used a zone defense throughout the game.
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Thurmont
Walkersville
American Legion
Wiley
Campbell
Cook
Brown
Wastler
Harbaugh
Smith
Metin
Stull
Broadwater
Peralta Eyes Historic TV Title Fight in New Orleans
Argentina’s Gregorio Peralta seeks to become the first South American to win a world heavyweight title by dethroning Willie Pastrana in a 15 round bout at the Municipal Auditorium. Peralta, 28, already beat Pastrana in a non title 10 rounder last Sept. 20 and hopes to repeat tonight. The fight airs nationally on ABC at 10 p.m. EST, in Pastrana’s hometown.
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New Orleans
Argentina
Gregorio Peralta
Willie Pastrana
Pastrana
Municipal Auditorium
ABC
Pastrano
Harold Johnson
Las Vegas
Mills named head coach at Merchant Marine Academy
Morton J. Mills, 35, officially named head football coach at Kings Point, N Y. He succeeds Harry Wright, who resigned to become backfield coach of the New York Giants. Mills spent the prior two seasons coaching at Indiana Pa Sigte College.
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Kings Point
N.Y
Morton J
Chuck) Mills
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Harry Wright
New York Giants
Mills
Indiana
Sigte College
Palmer Heads Five Way Masters Tie
Arnold Palmer surged from slump with a 69 to lead the Masters at Augusta in a five way tie. Gary Player Kel Nagle Bob Goalby and Davis Love Jr joined him as top contenders after a day of soft greens and low scoring. Jack Nicklaus finished 71 after a hopeful bid at the end.
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Augusta
Arnald Palmer
Latrobe
Augusta National
Gary Player
South Africa
Kel Nagle
Australia
Husky Bob Goalby
Belleville
Ill
Charlotte
N.C
Davis Love Jr
Jack Nicklaus
Ihampion
Favvorite
Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
Gene Littler
Don January
Dave Marr
Nicklaus
Bob Charles
New Zealand
Don Finsterwald
Jim Ferrier
Little Chi Chi Rodriguez
Gary Cowan
Kitchener
Ontario
Goalby
Arnie Palmer
Nagle
Sydney
Palmer
St. Andrews
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
Mantle and Mays Lead AP Preseason MVP Picks
AP pre season balloting names Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays as MVP favorites. Mantle leads AL voting despite injury questions, while Mays edges Hank Aaron in the NL. Dodgers win team MVP voting with 102 first place votes, Giants close behind.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
M&m
Mantle
Maris
Mays
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
AL Kaline
Detroit Tigers
Hank Aaron
Mil
Waukee Braves
Roger Maris
Homer
Aaron
Killebrew
Kaline
Harmon Killebrew
Minnesota Twins
Elston Howard
Boston
Carl Yastrzemski
Tommy Davis
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Sandy Koufax
Davis
Koufax
Giants
Cardinals
Knights Win On No Hit Pitching In 13-0 Victory
Middletown dominated Shepherdstown in the county baseball opener 13 to 0. Bruce Frushour held Shepherdstown hitless through five innings before Harold Hoffman finished. Tommy Baker led Middletown with three hits including a three run homer, as 12 batters came to the plate in the second inning for six runs.
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Middletown
Bruce Frushour
Harold Hoffman
Shephardstown
Frushour
Hoffman
Tommy Baker
Baker
Knights
Sheph’town
Jones
Custer
Thomas
Delauter
NCAA Asks TV Rules Be Amended
In Chicago the NCAA plans to seek congressional changes to control pro football telecasts to protect high school football audiences. Big Ten Commissioner Bill Reed said the NCAA discussed the subject with its legislative committee and noted a Friday night NFL game Washington at New York on Sept. 25 may be televised in the Washington area.
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Chicago
Congress
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Big Ten
Bill Reed
NCAA
Reed
Washington-at-New York
Washington, D. C
Tammy Still a Question Mark for Ohio Meet
Tammy Davis May miss the National Indoor Championships in Akron as doctors treat her right quad strain. Ellliott Weinberg, Easter Seal director, says her status hinges on today’s test runs and whether hurdling would aggravate the injury. Coach Jack Griffin awaits today’s decision, wary of risking a three time All American with Russia trials in June and Olympic trials in August.
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Tammy Davis
Akron
Ohio
Elliott Weinberg
Weinberg
Tammy
Jack Griffin
Russia
S-D Entries First Race at Front Royal Track
Race card lists eight pari mutuel races with claiming and allowance purses from 1200 to 1800 dollars. Notable runners include Monoa Lea V2 High Red 19 Masters Glory and numerous 3 year olds to older horses across six furlongs to one mile events.
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Llambias Bee
Tidy Slipper
Young George
Melrose Randy
Many Wonder
Tino
Larry
Sassy Deer
Agger
Warwice
De-Voos
Valor Native
Bo Lofland
Tustany Sulb
Eckenrode
Melammed
Miss Gee Gee
Hay Nonnie
Hay Harbor
Mt. Fuji
Tom Boroque
Kianachta
Gala Max Tis
Brenda Hope
Fair
Club Chief
Bold Scholar
Touch of
Gwen Maizel
Umpire Pension Range Increased by AL President Cronin
Boston AP report says American League umpires will receive annual pension payments from 3900 to 6500 dollars, up from 1800 to 3600, after an announcement by league president Joseph Cronin on Thursday.
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Boston
Joseph Cronin
Orioles Beat Braves 5-2 Behind Brooks Robinson Homer
Brooks Robinson drove in four runs including a three run homer off Warren Spahn as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Milwaukee Braves 5-2. Robinson added an infield RBI in the sixth and a pinch triple setup Baltimore’s final run in the eighth. Milt Pappas pitched six innings of five-hit ball. Ricardo Carty homered for Milwaukee in the ninth.
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Miami
Brooks Robinson
Warren Spahn
Baltimore Orioles
Milwaukee Braves
Robinson
Baltimore
Joe Gaines
John Orsino
Milt Pappas
Ricardo Carty
Milwaukee
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Legion Crown
Peralta
Love
Dave Love Jr
Charlotte, N.C
Baseball Writers
Cincinnati
Detroit
Frederick High School
Martinsburg
Bucky Summer
Board of Education
Ump Pension
Robby Sparks
Orioles
Blue Ridge Oil Company
P.O. Box
Frederick, Md
Phillips
Weatherby
Maryland
West
Frederick, Maryland
Rach
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