Manhattan Ends Mountain Streak in 80 73 Win
Manhattan College snapped Mountaineers 80 73 in Civic Center opener as Mountaineers rallied from 23 down but failed to complete comeback. Ed Folk and Pete Johnston led Mountaineers with 18 and 13 points while Manhattan failed four players in double figures.
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Manhattan
Baltimore
ML &J. Mary's
Manhattan College
Mountaineers
Civic Center
Rible
Jaspers
Ed Folk
Pete Johnston
Mounts
Ed Sarmir
Mt. St. Mary's
Mike Johnston
Passing and defense set for Liberty Bowl showdown
West Virginia quarterback Allen McCune, 21, from East Bank, leads the Mountaineers against Utah in the indoors Liberty Bowl after reviving WVU to a 7-3 finish and Southern Conference title chase. McCune completed 60 of 99 passes, throwing 10 TDs in six games as QB after early role at safety. Utah shared the Western Athletic Conference crown at 8-2.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Allen McCune
West Virginia
Utah
Mountaineer
Gene Corum
McCune
East Bank
W. Va
Mountaineers
Snell Voted Top AFL Rookie by AP Panel
New York Jets fullback Matt Snell honored as AFL Rookie of the Year as he battles Cookie Gilchrist for the rushing title. Sid Blanks of Texas A&I runner-up with 6 votes. Mack Lee Hill and George Byrd each one vote. Snell, 22, from Ohio State, drafted by Jets and Giants, posted 842 rushing yards on 199 carries and 367 receiving yards with five touchdowns.
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Matt Snell
New York Jets
Buffalo
Cookie Gilchrist
Associated Press
Snell
Sid Blanks
Houston
Blanks
Mack Lee Hill
Kansas City
George
Butch) Byrd
Ohio State
Jets
New York Giants
Locust Valley
Gilchrist
Cookie
Texas A&i
Oiler
Hardin Resigns As Navy Coach After Impasse With Busik
Navy accepted Wayne Hardin's resignation as head football coach amid an impasse with athletic director William Busik over contract terms. Hardin, 37, said he had no job prospects, while Busik announced no successor and noted consideration of candidates in the coming weeks.
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Navy
Wayne Hardin
Army
Academy
Hardin
William S. Busik
Sayig Academy
Busik
Wayne
Doug Scovil
San Mateo
Calif
Scovil
Capt. Busik
Miami
Honolulu
Roger Staubach
Saip Orr
Bruce Kenion
Staubach
Pat Donnelly
Colts Band Bypassed for Cleveland Championship Show
Baltimore Colts band of 150 volunteers will not perform at the NFL championship game in Cleveland on December 27. Colt management and NFL officials cited scheduling choices and a Florida A&M contingent for the program, marking an insult to the long-standing, unpaid group that performed through lean years and at the 1958 title win.
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Frederick County
Jacques
Ith
Fifth Regiment Armory
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Chicago
New York
Houston
Mississippi Rebels
Tulsa Hurricanes
ABC
Johnny Vaught
Rebels
Tulsa
Texas
Texas Christian
Baltimore Colts
Cleveland
Colt
Bill Miller
Pete Rozelle
NFL
Miller
Walter Schmidt
CBS
Game Broadcasting Network
Colts
Don Kellett
Kim Kensil
Florida A &M
John F. Steadman
Baltimore News-American
Area Quints Put Winning Streaks On Line Tonight
Frederick Thurmont Walkersville and Brunswick face test tonight as eight area boys games dot the schedule. Thurmont at Smithsburg, Frederick hosting ArchBishop Curley, Walkersville vs Brunswick, plus St John’s at Emmitsburg and Mt Airy hosting Robert Moton highlight a night of district league play.
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Smithsburg
Frederick
Archbishop Curley
Andover
Homer Brooks
Howard Hoy
Jeff Freland
Tim Ambrose
Ron Hart
Arnold Book
al Mayne
Pet& Markey
Mountaineers
Emmitsburg
Middletown
Saints
St. John’s of Westminster
Karl Brust
Poolesville Tops Harpers Ferry 82 to 51 in rough win
Poolesville built an 18 to 7 first quarter lead and dominated Harpers Ferry 82 to 51. Charles Owens scored 29 points, Robert Thomas added 15 as Harpers Ferry rival Davidson led with 14 and Longerbeam had nine while Poolesville played without two starters.
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Lingaacre
Taneytown
Smithburg
Mt. Airy
Robert Moton
Bulldogs
Lingapore
Middletown
Linganore
Lancers
Poolesville
Harpers Ferry
Ysterday
Damascus
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Richard Montgomery
Charles Owens
Robert Thomas
Owens
Davidson
Longerbeam
Chris Owens
Rutherford
Ferrians
Welty
Hitchens
Lancaster
Naylor
Welty & Hamilton
R Thomas
Bell
Warren
Thomas
Kidwiler
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Robert Evans
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William R. Tennel
Archer
East Coast Relay Station
Reel’s Mulls Road
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John Carrell
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Jack Campbell
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Haag
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