Willie Hoppe Dies at 71 World billiards legend passes after long illness
Willie Hoppe known as Withe, celebrated billiards star and Balkline great, dies at 71 after months of cancer. He battled illness in Francis Hospital Miami Beach and left a storied career spanning prewar to 1920s dominance, with a family left in California and funeral plans pending.
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Colt Cagers to Play Basketball Tonight at West Frederick
The Baltimore Colts football stars will play a basketball game tonight at the new West Frederick Junior High gym starting 7:30 pm under the Fredenex YMCA banner. Notable players include John Unit as, Bull Pellington, Ray Khouse, Alex Sanduski, Gene Lipscomb, Andy Nelson, Ordell Biasse, Jim Mutscheller plus local cagers and an autograph session featuring the Colts players.
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Allen Routrah
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Y Team Wins At Dundalk
The Bays swimming team traveled to Dundalk Saturday and met their undefeated junior squad, winning 42 to 4. Frederick seniors also won, while the preps failed to secure a first place.
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Jerry Baldaim
Ingetcat
Frederick YMCA Falls to Fairchild in OT Thriller
Frederick YMCA dropped a league decision 77 74 in overtime to the Fairchild Packers after blowing an eight point lead with five minutes left. Hunt Elkins tied league record holder in a butterfly as Frederick leads high school standings with seniors in first, juniors third, preps fourth. Next meet is Saturday against Tesora.
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Towson State hosts Amunciated basketball night
A local basketball event at Towson State features the Amunciated team facing Catholic opponents with Bent Teachers and Southeast Jonas noted in the inked schedule.
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Weekend Fights Me Es Messe Eins Pres Fi 1994
The report provides distorted sport notes from Los Angeles and Milan about a boxing event. It mentions fighters and locations with unclear names and stray numbers, outlining a partial card and outcomes without clear results.
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Joe Aaewes
Orioles Plan Double Triple-A Farm System For 1958
Baltimore announces arrangements with two Triple-A affiliates for 1958 to broaden player development. Vancouver and Amarillo join Miami and others in a eight-club network, with Bluefield excluded from spring training. Managers named for seven teams. spring workouts begin March 10 to March 26 across Vancouver Yuma Miami and Thomasville sites.
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Aragon Purses Held After Hollywood Bout
Art Aragon, the so called Golden Boy, defeated Charlie Sawyer by KO in the fourth round at Legion Stadium Hollywood. Purses of both fighters were held pending State Athletic Commission investigation amid boos and questions about Sawyer’s effort. Aragon previously faced bribery charges from a 1956 Texas fight and was later reissued a boxing license after prior legal actions.
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Washington Senators suffer hefty 1958 loss and streak
The Washington Senators report a record team development cost and farm system spend totaling about 502000, wiping out profits in Washington. President Cal Griffith notes reduced attendance and last place finish, with home crowd of 475288, down 18 000 from 1957.
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College basketball results across conferences two top teams clash
Yale over Harvard 8 to 3 while Mississippi State 78 LSU 71 and Auburn 64. Georgia Tech 6 Alabama 4. Citadel 85 over Furman 70. NC State 54 Clemson 62. Minnesota 81 Iowa 76. Purdue 102 Illinois 82. Colorado 64 Kansas 64. Oklahoma 40 Texas Tech 57. SMU 64 Baylor 64. Notre Dame 7 Loyola Chicago 95. Princeton 75 Rutgers 64. Iowa State 48 Kansas State 91. Nebraska 91 Detroit 77. Marquette 66. Louisville 6. St Bonaventure 2 NYU 64 Holy Cross 62. Temple 83 Fordham 93. Seton Hall 75. Duke 75 Pitt 66. Notre Dame 7.
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NBA Results Roundup from Weekend Games
The Associated Press reports weekend NBA scores including Boston beating Philadelphia 137 102 and New York defeating Syracuse 119 117 in key outings. Detroit topped Cincinnati as St Louis posted 130 96 over Detroit with varied results across the league.
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Marquette and St Louis Seek National Ranking Ranks Vying
St Louis and Marquette push to join nation’s top 20 with wins fueling bids. St Louis 13 2 after consecutive victories over St John s and Houston while Marquette climbs with a 12 2 mark following a 66 62 win over Louisville. Kentucky and Cincinnati pace the top standings as North Carolina and Auburn maintain strong records.
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Round Table Nominated for Campbell Handicap at Bowie
Round Table the celebrated Maryland turf horse heads for the $100,000 John B. Campbell at Bowie on March 28 after a Santa Anita success that left him with lifetime earnings of $1,363,189. Trainer Bull Molter and co owners weigh eastward plans as Bowie races open.
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Indoor high jump record sparks 7-foot milestone debut
John Thomas the 17 year old University of Boston freshman cleared 7 feet indoors becoming the first to do so at Mull rose Games, facing Charlie Dumas who also failed on two tries. Thomas expressed belief in constant improvement as the era’s first 7 foot indoors marks set amid shoe controversy and Russian rivals. Ron Delany won the Wanamaker Mile in 4 06.5 with other track winners noted.
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Profit Reported By Orioles Management
The Baltimore Orioles released a 10 month financial statement showing a profit of 95169 for Jan 1 to Oct 31 1958. The report notes salaries and office expenses reduce the net and attendance fell to 829991 with about 200000 fewer customers.
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Wheat To Fame Hall Inductee Zack Wheat Named
Zack Wheat, a 19 season major league outfielder with Brooklyn 1908 to 1936 and a later A's finish, was unanimously elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the veterans committee. Induction is set for July 20 in Cooperstown New York.
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Stampede in Singapore Buddhist lodge leaves three dead
At a Singapore Buddhist lodge three people were trampled to death while seeking Chinese New Year gifts. Four elderly women were injured and hospitalized after the rush on the crowded premises.
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