Stadium Razing Planned for McCurdy Field
City crews will dismantle McCurdy Field after Christmas to begin a 125000 dollar improvement project. A special committee of the Board of Aldermen and local sports figures will lead fundraising. result aims to modernize the 1920s era field home to the Frederick Falcons and several youth teams.
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Jets Upset Raiders Predicted in LA Sunday
LA forecasted NFL upset scene features Jets at Oakland with chance to spring a surprise. The report lists multiple games including Vikings over Bears, Lions over Detroitt, and Chiefs over Broncos while noting wind and team form factors shaping outcomes.
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World Series At Night Discussed
Los Angeles AP reports at the Winter meetings Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn discussed possible night World Series games as early as 1971 noting NBC interest and success of the All Star night telecast. He also mentioned studying blackouts for playoff games and reviewed the Wilhelm trade between Atlanta and Chicago finding no impropriety or rule violation.
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Texas Arkansas Shootout Defense May Tell Story
The Associated Press notes defense could decide the game as Texas and Arkansas meet in Austin. Texas leads 9-0, averaging 41.1 points, while Arkansas is 9-1 at 39.5. Texas seeks its 29th straight win. Arkansas hopes to derail the streak and claim the SWC title. injuries cloud both rosters ahead of the showdown.
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Saints Edge Fairfield 60-59 In OT With DeGrange Hull Free Throws
St John’s rallyes past Fairfield 60-59 in overtime as Ted DeGrange and Tim Hull each sink two free throws in final minute. Hull leads Saints with 29 points while Fairfield’s Cromwell adds 17. Saints improve to 2-0 as next game is against Maryland School for the Deaf.
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Bullets Dominate Sonics Behind Johnson's 28 Points
Baltimore Bullets defeated Seattle 131-116 at the Civic Center as Gus Johnson scored 28 with 14 in the second quarter, 19 rebounds, and Jack Marin added 28. Earl Monroe contributed late in the fourth, boosting the lead to 16 points. Bench guards the final stretch with a big finish.
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Maryland Deaf School Opens Season With Virginia Opposition
The Maryland School for the Deaf Orioles open their cage season at 2 p.m. against the Virginia School for the Deaf at MSD. Frederick Community College Cougars host Montgomery College at 8 p.m. in the Frederick High Gym. Mt. Saint Mary’s seeks a second win hosting Virginia Union in Emmitsburg. Maryland freshmen and varsity meet Buffalo and Baltimore Junior College at Cole Field House tonight.
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Vikings Can Nail Down NFC Central Title
The Minnesota Vikings, missing quarterback Gary Cuozzo with a sprained ankle, host the Chicago Bears as a win today would clinch the NFC Central crown. Detroit trails two games back with remaining games to play in a crowded Week’s slate across the NFL.
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Catoctin Cougars Relying On Experienced Players
Catoctin coach George Kuhn returns four veterans to helm a retooled lineup after last season's 10-10 record. Tim Campbell, John Teeter, Tom Williard, Ed Gills, and Mike Smith are slated as starters with bench help from Mark Curran and others as Kuhn leans on experience and potential from rookies to contend.
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Strong MSD Showing Hinges On Tall Players
The Maryland School for the Deaf opens its 1970 season today against Virginia School for the Deaf in Frederick with a 2 pm junior varsity tip. Six players return including starters Steinbaugh Stafford and Long. five are over 6 feet tall led by Jennings and Ames. First year coach Paul Barr expects a starting six with Long Johnson and Steinbaugh in backcourt and Jennings Boone and Stafford at forwards and center. The team, with height for its size, faces a Virginia squad that beat them twice last year. MSD schedules 15 games against St Maria Goretti and Singarore among others.
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Brunswick Coach Fraser Optimistic About Team
Brunswick coach Jim Fraser expresses confidence in a balanced lineup led by Tim McLane replacing Dave McLane. Returning 15 ppg scorers Paul Gaither and Mitch Deener anchor the forwards, with P. L. Orrison as playmaker and Brent Albert starting at guard. Key reserves include Louis Holand Drexel Henderson Robbie Grams and Ed Moss.
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