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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1965
Page
9
Denver Broncos return specialist Odell Barry underwent Tuesday surgery to remove an infected kidney. Officials say the operation ends his football career after missing the last portion of the 1965 season.
Palm Beach Gardens Florida AP reports the Professional Golfers Association forecast total prize money for its 1960 spring and summer tournaments will top the record $2 million set this year. The season opens April 14 with the $100,000 Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas and closes September 10-11 with the World Series of Golf.
In Salisbury Rhodesia the government and citizens faced the impact of the oil embargo with the start of rationing for gasoline and diesel. Vehicles including passenger cars trucks and buses were affected as shortages spread.
Baltimore quarterback Tom Matte, filling in for injured John Unitas and Gary Cuozzo, nearly engineered an upset against Green Bay but the Colts fell 13 to 10 in sudden death overtime. A Loyola High School student sent Matte a three word telegram saying good luck. Zoilo Versailles of the Minnesota Twins is to be honored as the American League MVP at the Tops in Sports banquet on January 14. Versailles drove the pennant run with stellar defense and 77 RBIs while batting leadoff.
The report lists entries and results across ten races with purse values, claiming status, and participant names. Notable details include first race won by Plaina Gal with Times and payouts, second race top finisher is Blwil, and seventh race winners Attacking and Blood Shot among others, plus a late city market summary of eggs, cattle, and hog prices in York.
Paul Warfield, recovered from a broken collarbone, is healthy and set to start for Cleveland in Sunday’s NFL championship against Green Bay. The Ohio State product missed most of the season, but in his rookie year he caught 52 passes for 920 yards and nine touchdowns, forming a key part of the Browns offense alongside Gary Collins. The team studied Green Bay game tapes and planned heavy workouts as they sharpen for the title game in Green Bay.
CHICAGO AP Owner Coach George Halas offered the rights to the Bears No 1 draft pick tackle George Rice of LSU to an interested NFL club. Halas also disclosed signing of No 6 pick Franklin McRae 276 pound defensive tackle from Tennessee State. He withdrew from the money derby saying it is ridiculous and not good squad morale. Rice cannot be signed until after his team plays Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl.
Baltimore Orioles announce ticket reductions following federal excise tax elimination. Box seat prices drop by ten cents to 2.90 dollars, while reserve and general admission fall five cents. This news reflects adjustments across seating categories for the upcoming season.
National and regional markets show mixed results with Treasury gains and weaker hog prices. Chicago grains slide as wheat and corn ease while soybeans hold steadier. Baltimore receipts indicate modest activity and pork prices tumble from the top, steers steady, lambs steady under pressure.
Chicago AP reports yearend bear sentiment pushed futures lower. Wheat led losses with declines over a cent a bushel, March and May deliveries down fractions while corn fell slightly. Soybeans held steady to higher, oats steady, rye down, and prices closed near week’s start levels.
New York AP reports defense stocks fell sharply as trading opened amid wartime concerns. Investors priced in longer production cycles and potential budget constraints while major indices showed early weakness. Analysts warn volatility may persist through the week as geopolitical tensions unfold.
Frederick grain and livestock sale lists bids per bushel and per hundredweight. Wheat at 1.40, barley 1.35, hogs very active up 50 cents with tops to 31.10. Cattle demand strong for stock heifers to 19.25 and cows up 25 cents. Calves vary by grade from 21 to 34 cents per pound depending on weight.
The irregularly falling stock market tumbled on fears of fare cuts tied to Viet Nam truce talks. Volume rose to 7.28 million shares as 1966 tax timing influenced selling, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average down 1.83 to 957.96 at close while the AP average slipped, aerospace defense stocks dropping sharply on news.
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