Colts Go All Out To Sign Top Draft Picks
Baltimore officials confirm plans to secure remaining NFL draft selections Wendell Harris and Bill Saul who are tied up in bowl games. General manager Don Kellett says the focus is on contracts after Weeb Ewbank’s job is secured. Endank will remain coach despite rumors.
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NBA Star Teams Named for East West All Star Game
Los Angeles versatile star Elgin Baylor was the only unanimous pick on the East West All Star squad to be showcased January 16 in St. Louis. Baylor joins a Western lineup facing Wilt Chamberlain’s Philadelphia squad with coaches Red Auerbach and Fred Schaus guiding East and West selections.
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Frederick Hosts Waynesboro In Three Local Cage Games
Three area high school basketball contests are set for tonight as the season heads toward a Christmas break. At 8 p.m., Frederick High meets Waynesboro Pa Thurmont High plays Taneytown Higth and Mt. Airy High visits Damascus. Frederick enters the Tri State Scholastic League opener with three wins, while Waynesboro, led by 6-5 Russell Zuck, has beaten Scotland Pa and South Hagerstown and lost to Martinsburg and North Hagerstown. Frederick High plans multiple substitutions against its own class opponents.
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NBA Allows Barnett in Rival League Basketball Standoff
The Syracuse Nationals agreed to let Dick Barnett play for the Cleveland Pipers of the rival American Basketball League after an amicable settlement with the NBA. A spokesman said terms were not specified. Simultaneously the New York Knicks and San Francisco’s ABL team announced a separate agreement.
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Houston Nets Edge Over Chargers in AFL News
AFL coaches predict the Houston Oilers edge the San Diego Chargers with a possible repeat title. The report notes others view the matchup as a tossup and mentions legal actions involving players Sears and Barnett, plus Cincinnati Reds selling pitcher Howie Nunn to the New York Mets.
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Walkersville Wins Fourth Straight 75 to 53
Walkersville High improved to 4 0 this season with a 75 53 victory over Middletown in Glade Valley. Bob Smith led Walkersville with 24 points while Harold Harne scored 24 for Middletown. The Walkersville junior varsity also won their fourth in a row, defeating Middletown 63 40.
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AFL All Star Football Squad Includes Houston San Diego
Houston and San Diego share 12 players each on the AFL all star football roster chosen from a 22 man squad. The selection highlights the league’s top talent as reported by Associated Press.
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East West team greets patients at Shriner Hospital visit
At Shriner Hospital for Crippled Children in San Francisco the East and West football squads and All-Americas visited for the charity game at Kezar Stadium. Players like Curtis McClinton and Ernie Davis met with young patients, sharing hugs and posing for photos as nurses coordinated the interactions.
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Downes to Defend Title Against Pender in Boston
Terry Downes will defend his partial middleweight title against Paul Pender at Boston Garden on April 7 in a nationally televised bout. Pender scored a seventh round technical knockout over Downes a year ago in Boston, while Downes beat Pender in London last July to reclaim the crown.
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Cincinnati Rocks Colorado in 1st Half Drive
Cincinnati Bearcats dominated the opening half to take a 67 point lead over Colorado on Thursday night. George Wilen and Rem Bre Coliete led scoring in a low effort pro basketball showcase with national players in focus.
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Ernie Davis Agrees to Join the Cleveland Browns
Heisman winner Ernie Davis of Syracuse agreed to sign with the Cleveland Browns after Washington traded rights to Bobby Mitchell and Leroy Jackson. Browns chairman Arthur Modell announced the deal worth about 80000 dollars over three years with a 15000 dollar bonus. Davis will finalize the contract in San Francisco next week after the East West game.
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Dam debate over Potomac near Great Falls and water needs
The discussion centers on building a large dam or multiple upstream dams along the Potomac to supply Washington with required water. Proponents note sanitary oversight and recreation limits, while opponents fear property loss and reduced water use. Experts assess security and feasibility of dam targets and missile risks. A separate block mentions German Italian boxing on Feb 24 and other notes including the 101st birthday of Baroness de Coubertin and Missouri parks.
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Lemm Fells Lucky As Oilers Coach In Houston
Wally Lemm says he feels fortunate to land the Houston Oilers job after taking over Oct. 16. He led a turnaround from one win in five starts to nine straight wins and installed a double wing then a triple wing offense. The AFL title game looms against San Diego as Sid Gillman also earned strong support. More than one third of Arkansas tax revenues come from petroleum taxes.
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