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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1956
Page
3
News notes Patterson on his 71st birthday says he may be ready to fight. D'Amato objects to low TV money and invites independent bids. Breidbart eyes Marciaso but would settle for Patterson. Valdes who defeated Jackson in 1954 and Holman with around 4,300 paying $12,000 linked in.
Brunswick beat Walkersville 82 48 in a nine county high school league game at Brunswick. Lee DeVoe starred with seven assists and 21 rebounds and 12 field goals while being helped by Marty Garrett GB Cooper and Sam Deener. Ed Stover led Walkersville with 19 points.
Elm Street victory highlighted by Engles 13 points as St John’s downs Hagerstown. Other scores include Richmond Professional 65 over NC State 66 and Fairmont State 70 over Wayne 67.
The University of Maryland M Club will honor sports heroes at its fifth annual dinner dance in Baltimore. Recipients include lacrosse All-Americans Charles Wicker Kim Keating and John Simmons, football players Bob Pellegrini Ed Vereb, boxing champion Vince Palumbo, and lacrosse standout Reanie Smith. Ed Vereb will receive the Talbot T. Speer Award for dual excellence in competition and leadership. Also honored are Lyon Beightol for sportsmanship and A E Duncan and George Cook for Heaverly club membership.
Boston Red Sox inked veteran slugger Ted Williams to another season as announcers noted his age and performance. The contract details were not disclosed publicly, Williams is expected to continue as a key bat in the lineup despite military service gaps and aging.
Stotz settles with Little League Baseball Inc and Carl E. Stotz remaining out of court. He will not contest his dismissal or start a rival boys organization. The agreement states Stotz is no longer an officer or employee and involves no financial risk. The case spanned Lycoming County and U S District Court proceedings with Little League seeking to restrain rival activity.
In a brutal bout in Los Angeles Des Jordan stopped DeMarce in the fifth round with a daymaker and a late flurry. Paddy DeMarco rose bleeding from the mouth but could not continue as the referee ruled a technical knockout at 1 4. Doctors reported a compound fracture on both sides of the jaw.
New York reports on the push for a $7.28 minimum salary and pension details tied to a World Series and All-Star game TV radio deal. Owners and players clash over ownership of TV money, with potential galaxy of steps and a push to renegotiate the pension split beyond 1961.
The Union Bridge Club of the Pen-Mar League met in the Firemen's hall and elected officers for the coming season. Officers include President Raymond K. Wright and vice president Elmer Wison. A Babe Ruth and Little League registration followed with about twelve boys registered for each club and plans for a playground site discussed. The Pen-Mar League comprises Asion Bridge Emmitsburg Cashtown Blue Ridge Summit Taneytown New Windsor New Oxford and Fairfield.
Russia blanked the United States 4 0 to seize the lead in the Winter Olympic ice hockey tournament. The U S and Canada clash tomorrow while Russia faces Czechoslovakia in a pivotal triple showdown that will decide the round robin outcome. Art Tyler’s bobsled team sits third after two heats as Sailer wins multiple alpine events and Canada prepares for the Russians. The Lebanon Mountains in Syria are noted in a final regional line.
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