Eckert resigns as baseball commissioner after surprise press conference
Lt. Gen. William D. P. Eckert resigns as baseball commissioner amid questions of firing. No immediate successor named. Mets chairman M. Donald Grant hints at leadership changes while Eckert’s ~$65,000 annual contract would run four more years. Grant quips about needing a new chauffeur.
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St. Johns Defeats Mt Hebron 87 to 26 in Opener
St Johns Frederick rolled to its first win 87 26 over Mt Hebron as every Saint scored. Durraw led with 12 points and 12 rebounds while Hassett Kennedy and Hull added 11 each. Mt Hebron was held scoreless in the second quarter and Gilliss led for Mt Hebron with 9. The Saints travel Sunday to Mount Saint Marys for Blue Ridge Catholic Conference play against St Joseph of Emmitsburg.
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Ourraw
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Ning
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Joe Kennedy
Tim Hull
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Saints
Mount Saint Mary’s College
Blue Ridge
Warfield
Droneburg
New Monocacy Valley Athletic Conference Draws Six Schools
Frederick County education official Roy Comer says six schools North Carroll Francis Scott Key Middletown Catoctin Walkerville Linganore are in talks to form a Monocacy Valley Athletic Conference. Plans call for a full program across major sports with travel savings and near peers. Smilesburg and Boonsboro dropped out due to lack of football. A third meeting will formalize organization.
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Boonsboro
Washington County
UCLA Opens Notre Dame Arena In Inaugural Clash
UCLA meets Notre Dame in the new athletic palace at South Bend as a top ranked Bruins visit the Irish in the debut game at the 104 acre under roof venue. Johnny Dee leads Notre Dame against a No. 5 national opponent with a 12 000 seat arena hosting the event.
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Cavaliers Edge North Carroll in Season Opener
South Carroll defeated North Carroll 42 to 32 in the opener with Doug Alexander scoring 13 and Steve Walton 10. North Carroll's Gary Buchman led with 11 points, while South Carroll shot 38 percent to North Carroll's 20 percent. foul totals favored South as both teams hit 50 percent.
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Steve Walton
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Walton
Seth Carroll
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Neam
North Carrol
Gata
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Frederick YMCA Triangular iSwim Meet Opens Season
The Frederick YMCA starts its 12th Mason-Dixon YMCA Swimming League season with a practice triangular today against Scotland and Waynesboro Pa. Boys travel to Scotland while girls host. Two practice sessions precede the opening on Jan 4, 1969, with Frederick facing Hagerstown.
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Hagerstown
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Robert Floyd
Wayne Shaw
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Janet Green
Gale Nemsburg
Linda Allcutt
Elaine Kessinger
Ann
Walkersville Narrowly Falls to North Hagerstown 59-54
Walkersville trailed 39-27 at halftime but surged in the fourth quarter to cut the gap. Bob Cine led Walkersville with 20 points and ten rebounds while North Hagerstown’s Bob Clutz scored 22 as the Hubs held on for a five point win.
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Damascus Defeats Linganore In Opener 51 37
Damascus built a 15-4 run in the first half and pulled away to beat Linganore 51-37 in Linganore's season debut. Rick Wachter led Linganore with 11 points while Bob Sengeney scored 14 for Damascus and Jim Auth 12.
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Grambling Faces Sacramento State In Pasadena Bowl
Grambling led by 6-4 215 pound quarterback James Harris meets Sacramento State in the Pasadena Bowl formerly the Junior Rose Bowl. The SWAC champion Grambling and Sac State from the Far Western Conference both arrive with 8-2 records for the season.
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Juni
Louisiana
Grambling
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Sacrament
Packers Colts Game to Feature Patriot Flag Display
More than 51,000 American flags will be distributed to fans at Saturday's nationally televised Packers vs Colts game in Green Bay. The flags stem from a patriotism drive led by three Green Bay housewives with support from the Packers, the chamber of commerce, and Mayor Donald A. Tilleman. Lambeau Field will be decorated with red, white and blue bunting, and fans are asked to pledge allegiance and sing the national anthem.
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Baltimore Colts
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Green Bay Chamber of Commerce
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ABA Seeks New Franchises in Cleveland and Charlotte
The American Basketball Association said its office has been in contact with groups in Cleveland and Charlotte, North Carolina, about possible league franchises, per AP reports. George Mikan noted ongoing discussions and potential expansion moves.
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