Ken Swomley Proclaimed Excellent Mount Soccer Star
Mt. St. Mary’s coach AL Deegan hails Ken Swomley as the best Mountaineer soccer player since 1951 and notes four straight All South selections, four straight All Mason-Dixon honors, and All American potential. Swomley, 21, from Emmitsburg, balances farm chores with classes and training, tallying nine goals this season and contributing assists as a strong two-sport athlete in track.
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Baseball World Mourns Branch Rickey Trailblazer of Baseball
The baseball world mourns Branch Rickey who devoted 59 years to the sport and signed Jackie Robinson. He built the farm system, led the St. Louis Cardinals to seven pennants and five titles, and guided the Dodgers to two pennants. He died in Columbia Missouri after a heart attack and long illness. Rickey's death draws tributes from August Busch Jr. and Ford Frick. His farm system revolutionized the game.
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Brooklyn
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Dodger
Cadets Dominate Overlea 94 4 In Home Opener
Frederick High School opened its 1965 66 home slate with a 94 4 victory over Overlea. Tim Ambrose led with 23 points on 11 of 12 shooting, Willis Hall added 21, Jeff Freland 13 as Frederick jumped to a 60 margin early, led 42 16 at halftime, and stretched the advantage to 68 28 after three quarters before cruising to the win.
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Frederick
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Willis Hall
Jeff Freland
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Tomy Sudano
Denny Oram
Hall
Freland
Oram
North Hagerstown Beats Walkersville 71 to 56 in Opener
North Hagerstown exploded in the third quarter after Walkersville failed to score a field goal, turning a 29 30 halftime edge into a 52 36 bulge. Dan Sterling led North with 24 points, Jim Davis 12, and John Bentz 16 while Walkersville shot 29 percent and finished 56. The Lions return to Francis Scott Key tonight as North notches its second win. In JV action Walkersville edged North 43 41.
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North
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John Bentz
Larry Garber
Frank Warner
Jeff Dirks
Francis Scott Key
Jack Hefflin
N. Hagerstown
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Warner
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Garber
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Sterling
Spough
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Mounts Rally Past Catholic Undefeated In Trenton Final
Mount Saint Mary’s defeats Catholic University 59-48 to reach the Trenton Tournament final. Freshman Fred Carter and teammates Lyons and Liversberger spark a second half comeback after CU takes a 30-27 lead. Carter scores 14, Lyons 12, Liversberger 6. Fesler leads CU with 15.
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Nugent Fired as Maryland Coach After Seven Years
College Park Special. Tom Nugent, Maryland football coach for seven seasons, was informed Wednesday evening he would be fired. The ouster came after persistent pressure from alumni and a disappointing 4-6 season. An athletic council screening committee will seek a new coach, with several names already linked to the post.
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VMI
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Oklahoma
Frank Toomey
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Nelson
Wayne Hardin
Tommy Mont
Florida State University
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Bullets Hand Warriors 145 127 For Home Win
The Baltimore Bullets beat the San Francisco Warriors 145 127 at home to extend their eight game home win streak. Five Bullets players scored over 19 points led by Don Ohi with 30 and Kevin Loughery with 29. Nate Thurmond led SF with 26 as Rick Barry added 24.
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Bailey Howell
Johnny Green
Johnny Kerr
Nate Thurmond
San Francisco
Attles
Yankees Obtain Friend From Bucs
New York acquires veteran right hander Bob Friend from Pittsburgh to bolster a contending push. Friend, 35, went 8-12 last season. Houk credits his pitching quality despite a rough record. Pirates receive Pete Mikkelsen and undisclosed cash. Friend won 18 games in 1960 for the pennant winning Pirates. career 191-218.
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Yankees
Pete Mikkelsen
Packers Rework Offense For Colts showdown
Green Bay coaches Lombardi and his squad sharpen attack in Gaithersburg as they prepare for a key NFL Western Conference clash with Baltimore. Don Shinnick returns for the Colts while John Unitas is out for the season. Gary Cuozzo, a Virginia alumnus, steps in as starter with Bart Starr hobbled by a finger injury.
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Zeke Bratkowski
Cleveland Browns
Bears
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Unitas
Gary Cuozzo
Virginia
Minnesota Vikings
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Max McGee
Duke Defeats UCLA 82 66 In Stiff ACC Showdown
Duke, ranked sixth, stunned UCLA 82 66 in Durham as Lew is Verga and Vacendak sparked a 41 21 halftime lead. UCLA suffered its first loss of the season while Duke improved to 2 1 after a prior loss to South Carolina. The teams meet again in Charlotte. Bobby Dodd, Georgia Tech coach, played football at Tennessee. born November 11, 1908 in Galax Virginia.
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University of Tennessee
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