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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1974
Page
9
The piece reports cautious optimism for Maryland and Pennsylvania dove seasons with opening dates and legal shooting hours. Officials and seasoned hunters discuss bird counts, expectations, and a multi state cooperative study concluding hunting impact on mourning doves was not demonstrable.
A Southeastern dove study shows hunting has little long term effect on dove numbers across several states. Virginia opens its dove season September 7 with a split season through January 3 1975 and a 12 bird daily limit. Clean up after hunts to avoid landowner opposition and possible loss of hunting access.
Maryland DNR reports favorable coastal action with white and blue marlin, dolphin, and bonito near Ocean City. Wreck and inlet hotspots yield seabass, gray trout, and bluefish while flounder numbers lag but average larger sizes. Freshwater bite slow in spots like Deep Creek Lake and the Potomac with panfish, bass, and catfish scattered.
NFL owners and the players continued labor talks with John Thompson stating the Tuesday Chicago proposal neared a bottom line. The plan includes $25 million over four years for pension and insurance, expanded input on rule changes, and Rozelle Rule changes rather than elimination. Thompson cautioned the concession may not end the stalemate amid a season risk and a possible contractless year for players.
Sponsors report NCAA sanction for a November all star football game in Roanoke with top seniors from 16 Virginia colleges. Each school will nominate players and a selection committee will pick top defenders and offenses for a Victory Stadium matchup planned for November 3.
At Forest Hills NY US Open action saw Pamela Pim Evert win in straight sets amid rain delays that postponed Jimmy Connors match with Jeff Borowiak to Friday. Other results include Billie Jean King and Kerry Melville advancing, while Stan Smith faced a mid match rain interruption.
Ridgewood NJ AP veteran Bill Campbell holed a pressure packed 18th hole putt to reach the 19th in the fifth round of the US Amateur. He survived six and 10 footers on the last two holes to edge Steve Ko Lei 1 up. John Grace and Jerry Pate also won in fifth round action as Curtis Strange defeated Bill Mallon.
In six seasons at C W Post College Greenvale NY Don Anile’s football team has posted 44 wins in 61 games. The day’s sports listings include multiple baseball and hockey scores with notable pitchers and venues across major leagues.
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