Lefty Kreh lands 100 pound tarpon on a fly rod
The tale from Florida recounts Lefty Kreh catching a 100 pounds 8 ounces tarpon on a fly rod near Big Pine Key. Guided by Stu Apte, the fight lasted about 40 minutes with multiple jumps before the fish was gaffed. The feat marks a major milestone in his angling career and is highlighted as a peak moment among Florida’s tarpon fishing. Also noted is the Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association float trip to Seneca with Camp Kanawha hosting a steak dinner and breakfast.
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Lefty Kreh
Florida
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Frederick
Big Pine Key
Stu Apte
Joe Brooks
Joe
Bonefish
Stu
Stumpie
Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association
Seneca
Camp Kanawha
Monocacy
White’s Ferry
Edward's Ferry
Julien Delphey
Paul Rhoads
W. Henry Decker
Fredenck Post
Cocoa Beach
Byoto
Guide
Siu Apte
Celtics Win Eighth Straight NBA Title in Final Series Thriller
Boston caps an eight straight championship run by defeating Los Angeles 95-93 at the Garden. Russell leads with 30 rebounds and 18 points, Jones and Havlicek add scoring, while West top scores for the Lakers with 36.
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Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
the Garden
Celtics
Red Auerbach
Philadelphia
Kings
Bill Russell
Auerbach
Lakers
Los Angeles
Russell
University of San Francisco All-America
Sam Jones
John Havlicek
Jerry West
Boston Avlanca
Elgin Baylor
NBA
San Francisco
West
Jim King
Leroy Ellis
Bestor
Boston Garden
Gail Goodrich
Nelson
Farmer Named Head Coach of Baltimore Bullets
Mike Farmer, 29, former St. Louis Hawks assistant and scout, was named head coach of the Baltimore Bullets for two years to replace Paul Seymour who resigned April 1. The deal, not fully disclosed, allows Farmer to advise the Hawks on college draft picks while taking immediate charge of the Bullets.
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Mike Farmer
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Baltimore Bullets
National Basketball Association
Farmer
Paul Seymour
NBA
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St. Louis
Richier Guerin
Hawks
Bullet
Ben Jerner
Ben Kerner
St. Tonie
Parmer
Earl Foreman
Bullets
Chicago
Mike
Foreman
Manag
University of San Francisco
Boston Celtics
Abe's Hope Upsets Graustark In Blue Grass Stakes
Abe's Hope, trained by Grand Prix Stable and ridden by Willie Shoemaker, won the 29500 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in a final stride upset over Graustark. Rehabilitate ran third as the morning rain left the track sloppy. Graustark faded to finish second after leading early.
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Lexington
Abe
Graustark
Keeneland
Willie Shoemaker
Abe’s Hope
Braulio Baeza
Rehabilitate
Abe's Hope
Baeza
Son of
Ribot
Unitas Ready For Colts as Camp Nears
Baltimore coach Don Shula announced John Unitas should be ready for the opener if it were tomorrow and Gary Cuozzo should be in top shape when training camp opens in July. He noted Tom Matte can fill quarterback if needed and will return to halfback.
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Baltimore
Don Shula
Baltimore Colts
John Unitas
Shula
Gary Cuozzo
Unitas
Cuozzo
Ohio State
Tom Matte
Colts
Matte
Tribe Wins 10th Straight To Tie Big League Mark
The Cleveland Indians extended their season opening streak to ten by beating the California Angels 2 to 1. Pedro Gonzalez reached third on an infield hit, Leon Wagner hit a sacrifice fly for the go ahead run in the eighth after Rick Reichardt tied the game with his fourth homer. The win ties the major league record for consecutive season-opening victories.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
California Angels
Leon Wagner
Pedro Gonzalez
California
Rick Reichardt
Gonzalez
Dick Howser
Jim Fregosi
Wagner
Joe Azcue
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Browns
Lopez
Lee
Rodgers
O'Brien Signs with Redskins for 1966 NFL Season
Washington Redskins announce the signing of veteran tackle Fran O'Brien for the 1966 NFL season. The 6 foot 1 inch, 255 pound blocker will enter his eighth NFL year after previously spending a season with the Cleveland Browns and being traded to Washington with place kicker Bob Kahayat for Sam Baker in 1960.
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Washington Redskins
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O’brien
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Bob Kahayat
Sam Baker
Hall of Famer Ramsburg Back With Frederick Y Team
Hall of Famer Rabbit Ramsburg returns as player coach for the newly formed Frederick County YMCA softball team in the City Softball League. The veteran third baseman helped build local league history since the 1930s and will lead practices at Baker Park with Ed Albaugh managing.
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Guy
Rabbit
Ramsburg
Frederick County
YMCA
Ramsourg
Dr. Pepper
Trenton Democratic
Baltimore
Ed Albaugh
Albaugh
Jim Blank
Bill Hammond
Sonny White
Jim Lamb
Frank Yances
Dick and
Pluck Hall
Bobby Loun
Bill Blank Jr
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Don Nelson
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Tribe
Rabbit Ramsburg
Baker Park
A.M.A. Sanction
Heart OF MD. Motorcycle Club, Inc
Damascus
Philheat
Phillips
Blue Ridge
P.O. Box
Frederick, Md
Johnson and Evinrude
Outboard Motors
Baker’s Lawn Mower Service
West Patrick St
Jefferson, MD
H. C. Summers & Co
Woodsboro
Windsor
Thurmont
Biffle
MT. Airy, MD
Brunswick, MD
People’s Home & Auto Store
Myersville, MD
Harshman’s
Union Bridge
Union Bridge Hardware
Schindel, Rohrer & Co., Inc
Hagerstown, Md
Shenandoah Downs
Geo Shenandoah
Shido
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