Little League Baseball and Rights Clash in Hagerstown
In Hagerstown last week a Little League state tournament highlighted tensions between local leagues and Williamsport. The dispute centers on insurance purchasing and control over league operations. Critics say Williamsport overreaches, threatening local autonomy, while supporters defend the national program and its protections.
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Hagerstown
Frederick
American League
Williamsport
National
Little League, Inc
Joe
Breedlove breaks land speed mark at 407 mph in Utah
AP reports Craig Breedlove, aged 26 from Los Angeles, set a world land speed record of 407.45 mph at Bonneville Salt Flats, clocking 386.47 mph on the first run and 428.37 mph on the return, in the Spirit of America jet car. He notes plans to go faster later, amid ongoing debates about speed record en route to New York for a TV appearance.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
Craig Breedlove
Los Angeles
Breedrove
Spirit of America
Mater of
Breedlove
Salt
John Cobb
England
Roger Maris
Cobbs
Charles Stapp
U.S. Air Force
White Sands
N.M
Salt Lake City
New York
Mickey Thompson
del Monte
Calif
Cobb
Thompson
Britain
Donald Campbell
Malcolm Campbell
Campbell
Cop
Camphbeil
Austraia
Raing
Athol Graham
Hese
Glenn Leasher
Cantello Named Assistant Coach at Navy
Cantello, former track star and American record holder in the javelin, was named assistant track coach at Navy. The appointment follows Jim Gehrdes moving to head coach after Tommy Thomson retired. Cantello, from Norristown PA, earned Penn Relays javelin honors and captained La Salle track, served in the Marine Corps, set a 282 feet 32 inches throw in 1959, coached at Quantico, and competed in the 1990 Olympics. he has taught and coached at Methadon High School in Fairview Village PA for two years.
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Neller
Navy
Will Am S. Busik
Jim Gehrdes
Earl
Tommy Thomson
Cantello
Norrictown
Penn
la Salle
Marine Corps
Marines
Compton
Calif
Quantico
Croes
Methadon High School
Fairview Village
Burnett Tells His Side of Football Fix Walker Missing Again From Baltimore Camp
Baltimore Colt training camp sees Roy Walker missing again after leaving camp unannounced for a second time. Walker, Purdue fullback, had returned briefly in July but offered no reason for his departure. Colts trim roster, cutting Clemens and Feagin, while rookie linemen and free agents fill spots as Don Shula evaluates prospects.
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Westminster
Roy Walker
Baltimore
Purdue
Colt
Sool
Yee
Walker
North Olmsted
Ohio
Don Shula
Colts
Bob Clemens
Wiley Feagin
NFL
Wayne Everhart
Annalachian State College
Tony Hennessey
North Carolina
Winston Hill
Texas Southern
Andrew Rice
Du.ihurd
San Francisco
Shite Hill
Hurdath
Four Added To Hall Of Fame In Cooperstown Ceremony
Four oldtime baseball stars were inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on a dreary Monday before about 2,500 attendees including 11 fellow inductees. Sam Rice and Elmer Flick accepted plaques in person. Eppa Rixey and John Clarkson were represented by family members.
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Charles
Sam) Rice
Cooperstown
N.Y
Hall of Fame
Baseball Writers Association
Rice
Washington Senators
Cleveland
I Ashton
Indiana
Fhek
Warrensville
Oho
Ford Frick
James Fenimore
Great American Tin
Marlow and Ducan Win Maryland Pro-Am
Pro Tony Mariow and amateur Alvin Ducan of Woodmont Chamber Club shot a finder par 6 to win the Maryland State pro-am at Green Hit Yacht and Country Club. O'Donner and son tied for second with Johnson and O'Hara, with others finishing in a three-way for sixth in a 44-team field.
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Aid Dex Minuen
Basimore
5-D RESULTS ENTRIES RACING CARD AUGUST 4
Five race card with purses from 1100 to 7300 dollars details claimings and allowances. Entries include Hank's Girl Kings Emblem Furst Race Speck Lady Termite Ted's Joy Monarch Chula Girl Tax Exempt Melday Coquette and more. Names include Davidson Small Smith Brandt Teague and others with multiple horses and odds listed.
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Son Sollars
Sato
Gee Navicy
Mart Cress
Errara
Maorving's Bay
Daily
Winds Mae
Skylire
Monarch
Davidaon
Smith
Bair Shanon
Gregory K
Savia
Doc Moss
Triste Darcy
Tome Dot
Adm Davidson
Purple Prince
Brandt
Khurfer
Smit
Ama Lee
Bray Linda Cor
Fer
Tad “My Babu
Siity
Vesimak Aha
Usher
Teague
Melday Coquette
Wilson
Rava
Bobbie Se
AG Tae Setepet
Reaal Sarting Cirendty
Bisseral
Blossom Maid
D Smith
Sir Desborough
Clark
Mir Aang
Trace
Siw
Achon
Davidson
Gramond
Sigler
France
Ronan
Sorrento
D. Smith
Galen Pyle
Simait
Jin
Mometand
Vasil
Parsons
Ana
Mina
Ase
Middletown Drops From Tri-Co League Forfeit Debacle
Middletown forfeits two Tri-County League games triggering disqualification rules. President Mel Garber announced the vacancy and a league meeting set for Wednesday at 7 PM in Frederick YMCA to discuss protested games. Also noted is an AMbdet football league meeting and unrelated racing results.
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Middleman
Tri-County League
Mel Garber
Aaron
Thurmont
Frederick Ymc
Ambdzet Football League of
Frederick
YMCA
Plan of Game Talk in Phone Call Ties Butts to Bryant
An Atlanta insurance salesman testified in federal court that he overheard Georgia coach Wally Butts discuss football plays with Bear Bryant during a long distance call. The testimony supports a claim in a $10 million suit by Butts against Curtis Publishing about a 1962 Georgia Alabama game. Alabama won 33–0 in the season opener.
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Georgia
Wally Butta
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Alibama
George P. Burnett
Butts
Bryant
Burnett
Post
Baer
Frank Graham Jr
New York
University of Alabama
Hugh Fleming
Alabama
Easton Tops Cheverly to Reach Maryland Playoffs
Easton scored five runs in the second inning and beat Cheverly 7-4 to advance to the Maryland American Legion baseball tournament final rounds. Easton will meet Frederick in a 1 p.m. loser's bracket game, with a potential 2 p.m. championship if they win. Larry Sewell homered? No, a double and Steve Saulsbury hit a two run triple in the rally. Pitcher Jerry Borga went the distance, fanning nine and allowing two runs.
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College Park
Easton
Cheverly
Maryland American Legion
Frederick
Dick Glover
Larry Sewell
Steve Saulsbury
Jerry Borga
University of Maryland
Fasten
Glover
Watkins
Chipruras
Mencarim
Provencal 'S
Borsa
Joe Anthony
Feagaville Wins 8 to 7 in Eight In Frederick County Youth League
Fredrick County Youth League action saw Don Fisher hit a home run with Wayne Lowe aboard for Feagaville as they edged New Market 8 to 7 in eight innings. Ken Bayer homered early for Feagaville and Free belted one for New Market amid playoff previews and upcoming clashes at Feagaville and Harmony Linden Hilly venues.
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Don Fisher
Wayne Lowe
Feagaville
New Market
Frederick County
Ken Bayer
Earuer
Harmony
Linden
World Mark For Pennel Sets Sixth Record In Year
John Pennel of Miami broke his sixth world pole vault mark this year with 16 feet 4 1/10 inches at White City Stadium as the U S track team defeated Great Britain 120-91 in a two day European tour stop. The Americans won 13 of 20 events as they also beat the Soviet Union and Poland and crushed West Germany. The British women beat the U S in the 440 yard relay and 20 lap relay while Pennel failed at 17 feet. Pennel predicted 17 feet soon and an Olympic winner at that height next year.
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John Pennel
U.S
Great Britain
London
Miami
Fla
Soviet Union
Poland
West Germany
White City Stadium
Penney
Louisiana State
Pennel
Sharon Shephard
Cleveland
Ohio
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Edgar
Flick
Phillies
Clarkson
Rixey
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Thurmet
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Roosevelt Raceway
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Mie
Miami, Fla
Frederick County Youth League
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