Debbie Thompson Sets 50 Yard Dash Record Feat in Philadelphia
Debbie Thompson runs 50 yards in 5.9 seconds to claim a national girls under 17 record and challenge world pace, with coach Jack Griffin predicting a bright future. Frederick Track and Field Club eyes a bigger test at Queens College invitational in New York City as Debbie targets 60 yards.
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Bucky Summers
News-Post
Debbie Thompson
United States
Jack Griffin
Philadelphia
Debbie
Frederick Track and Field Club
New York City
Wilma Rudolph Ward
New York
Rudolph
Los Angeles
Jack
Tammy Davis
Frederick
Tammy
Cheryle Hoy
Kate Blundel
Marlene Snowden
Ruth Thompson
Phila
Delphia
J. Rolfe Castleman
Queens College Invitation
Bowie Track Opens Amid Snow for 1959 Meet
Bowie Maryland AP reports the 40 day horse racing season opened amid snow flurries with 8 268 fans attending. The track was snow covered but fast praised by jockeys while planners prepared with an eight ton snowblower and backup days. Moon Shot leads the 23rd Burch Handicap field at 54 furlongs with a potential $8 875 gross and $5 738 75 to the winner.
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Bowie, Md
Bowie Race Track
Bowie
Weather Bureau
Moon Shot
Jet Pilot
Jimmy Johnson
Winifred B. Dietrich
Alfred King
Johansson Stops Bygraves In Seventh Round KO Comeback
In Gemar Johansson former world heavyweight champion scored a seventh round knockout of Joe Bygraves on Friday night in Goteborg Sweden on an Associated Press card. Johansson halted Bygraves after a second round knockdown and bloodied eye stoppage by Irish referee Andy Smythe. Johansson now 23-2 with 15 knockouts aims for European title and a possible bout with Sonny Liston or Floyd Patterson. Bygraves 209 pounds, Johansson 200, the Jamaican former British Empire champ had stood firm early before the decisive exchange.
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Bygraves
Sonny Liston
Patterson Johansson
Johansson Loses Tax Case in Federal Court
Ingemar Johansson Swedish heavyweight fighter lost another round in federal court Friday as judges denied new trial motions. He contends he is a Swiss resident exempt from U S taxes, while funds from his fights with Floyd Patterson remain tied up since last March after Patterson defeated him in Miami Beach. An appeal to a higher court is anticipated.
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Ingo
Miami
Fla. (Ap
Ingemar Johansson
U.S
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Johansson
Switzerland
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Miami Beach
Transfer of Cumberland Racing Dates to Timonium Urged
Maryland lawmakers consider moving Cumberland 12 horse racing days to Timonium and authorize Racing Commission transfers among tracks. Bel Air and Baltimore Raceway would be closed, days split among Bowie Pimlico and Laurel. A 13 percent betting tax proposal would fund prize money. debate includes concerns over local impacts and commission power.
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George Bowen
Annapolis
Maryland
Cumberland
Timonium
Racing Commission
Bel Air
Baltimore Raceway
Bowie
Pimbco
Laurel
del. Dale Hess
D-Harford
Tooth and Mail
Harford County
Commission
Heart Pin Tourney Set for February at Local Lanes
The fourth annual Heart Fund bowling tournament runs February 12 through 16 with eight lanes joining in. Lanes include Terrace Edward Thomas. Village Russell Eyler. Arcade Guy Ramsburg Jr.. Health Center Paul Hildebrand. Walkersville Donal Derr. Brunswick James Schamel. Emmitsburg C Richard Harner. Entry is $1 to benefit the Frederick County Heart Fund. multiple league bowlers may reenter. Cash prizes of 15, 10, and 5 awarded at eight lanes. winners photographed for the News-Post.
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Heart Fund
Bruce FE. Crum
General Fund
Terrace
Edward Thomas
Village
Russell E. Eyler
Guy Ramsburg Jr
Paul Hildebrand
Walkersville
Donald Derr
Brunswick
James H. Schamel
Emmitsburg
C. Richard Harner
Melvin (Reds) Schwearing
Vernal
Cy) Moore
Jack Haller
Schwearing
West Patrick
Frederick County Heart Fund
Frederick News - Post
American Legion Posts
steadman-Keenan
Edwin C. Creager
Thurmont
Francis X. Elder
Campbell to retire from professional football
Marion Camp spell former University of Georgia star who became an all-league tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles announced his retirement from professional football Friday. Campbell 22 plans to negotiate with Southeastern Conference schools for a coaching position. Peter Snell and Murray Halberg left for Los Angeles after dominating the mile and two longer distance events.
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Campbell
Atlanta
Marion Campspell
University of Georgia
Philadelphia Eagles
Snell
L.A
Auckland
New Zealand
Peter Snell
Murray Halberg
Los Angeles
Cocks Hand Terps 5th Loss in ACC
South Carolina overwhelmed Maryland 85 68 at Columbia as Bobby Robinson led with 20 points and Art Whisnant added 27. Maryland scorers included Bob Eicher Bruce Kelleter and Bike Notsingers Breher with 17. South Carolina improved to 12 8 overall 5 5 ACC while Maryland dropped to 3 5 ACC 8 10 overall. Ken Venturi was sidelined 10 days with a torn back muscle as he aims to play in the New Orleans Open February 22 23.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Marylana
Bobby Robinson
Ronnie Collins
Art Whisnant
Maryland
Bob Eicher
Bruce Kelleter
Bike Notsingers
Uelses Improves at Quantico Marine Hospital
Corporal John Uelses the world’s first one跳foot pole vaulter shows slight improvement at Quantico base hospital after being admitted Thursday for bronchitis and influenza treatment.
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Uelses
Quantico
John Uelses
Marine Base Hospital
Bulldogs Win Carroll County Class B Title in Odd Fashion
Mt Airy bulldogs extended their winning streak to ten with a 75 62 victory over Francis Scott Key in Carroll County Class B action and then followed with a 25 17 win over the same team. Bill Franklin led with 29 points in the opener while Mt Airy surged in the final period to seal the title.
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Leslie James
St. John’s
Mt. Airy
Warfield
Mt Airy
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Linton
Simms
Pks'n
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Spier
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Motter
Grove
Hartman
Hammond
Hiteshew
Mt. Airy Guards
Wright
Elgin
War ST John’s
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Myers
Ads
Dodson
Scott Key MT
G.F.T
Beckl
Bodson
Carroll County
Francis Scott Key
Bulldogs
Bill Franklin
Eagles
Scott Key
Mr. Ary
Airy
Freshman swimmer Merrill sets NC collegiate record
Harrison Merrill of North Carolina established a national collegiate freshman record in the 220-yard freestyle with 2 04.4 at College Park Maryland. He also won the 440-yard freestyle in 4 40.1 as UNC defeated Maryland freshmen 59 32, keeping Maryland undefeated in seven starts.
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College Park, Md
University of North Carolina
Harrison Merrill
Atlanta, Ga
Murray Rose
Southern California
Merrill
University of Maryland
Maryland
North Carolina
Crown Taken Away Moore May File Suit
The New York State Athletic Commission stripped Archie Moore of his light heavyweight title and ordered Harold Johnson and Doug Jones to sign for a title fight possibly in May at the Philadelphia Arena. Moore warned he may sue and protest to Gov. Rockefeller after losing his crown.
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Murray Rose
NEW York
New York State Athletic Commission
Archie Moore
Harold Johnson
National Boxing Association
Philadelphia
Doug Jones
Johnson
Jones
Moore
Nelson Rockefeller
New York Commission
Archie
San Diego
Calif
NBA
Fulure
Massachusetts
California
Europe
Melvin Krulewitch
Gino Rinaldi
London
J. Onslow Fane
British Board of Boxing Control
Archie Stil
Joey Maxim
Palmer Builds Five Stroke Phoenix Open Lead
Arnold Palmer surged into the Phoenix Open halfway with a five-stroke edge after a 68 to pair with his 64 Thursday for 132 at 18 under par. Art Wall Jr. trails by two after a 70, with challengers Pott Littler Massengale McCallister Rosburg Dickinson among those at 139. Ninety pros and ten amateurs qualified for the weekend.
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Care Bell
Phoenix, Ariz
Arnold Palmer
Belter
Art Wall Jr
Palmer
Wall
Johnny Pott
Gene Littler
Don Massengall
Bob McCallister
Bob Rosburg
Gardner Dickinson
Jofre Marquez Title Bout Rescheduled For March Second
The world bantamweight title fight between Eder Jofre of Brazil and Herman Marquez of Stockton California was moved to March 2 after Jofre injured his right wrist in Sao Paulo during training. The Cow Palace clash, initially set for February 26, was postponed.
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Eder Jofre
Brazil
Herman Marquez
Stockton
Calif
Cow Palace
Jofre
Sao Paulo
Ijamsville Team to Meet at Frederick YMCA Tonight
The Ijamsville team of the Maryland State League will meet at the Frederick YMCA this evening. The session is set to begin at 7:30 p.m.
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Jamsville
Ijamsville
Frederick Ymca
County cage schedule is snowed out
All Frederick County school boy basketball action was canceled last night. The Mt Airy Francis Scott Key game at Mt Airy was postponed. The Frederick Westminster Tri State League tilt will be played Monday at Frederick High and the Brunswick Frostburg game has been rescheduled for February 22 at Brunswick.
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Frederick County
Mt. Airy-Francis Scott Key
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