Pettit Becomes NBA All-Time Scoring Leader
St Louis Hawks star Bob Pettit, 31, set the NBA career scoring record with 18 points against San Francisco, reaching 19,215 points. Dolph Schayes trails at 19,209 as Pettit edges ahead, planning to play another year or two before returning to Baton Rouge.
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Tom Sanders Sparks Celtics Past 76ers In Big Win
Tom Sanders led Boston with 18 points in a third quarter burst that propelled the Celtics to a 120-109 victory over Philadelphia. Sam Jones 27 Heinsohn 25 Russell 24 and 23 rebounds paced Boston as Greer led Philadelphia with 26 in a nine-man lineup. Havlicek hit a dramatic 60-foot buzzer beater at the end of the first half.
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Rifle and Pistol School at Flair Reserve Center
The 21st U.S. Army Corps instructors will run a two day marksmanship school at Flair Training Center February 15 16 from 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. The event features rifle and pistol classes with instruction by Colonel James E. Bartgis Jr Captain Lacy H DeGrange and other senior instructors. Up to 40 riflemen and 30 pistolmen will be selected for 1984 competitions including a National Matches squad. A bulls eye drill with the target turned away will highlight the demonstrations.
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Frederick Y Girls Sweep In Cumberland Meet
Frederick YMCA girls swim team swept all cadet prep junior and senior divisions in a Cumberland Mason-Dixon meet, led by multiple winners including Vivian Lee Valarie Fanos Elizabeth Talley Robin Groolle and Gail Ganley among others. Boys split with cadets prep juniors and seniors placing many winners while Mike Smith was the lone cadet champion.
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Vivian Lee
Valarie Fanos
Elizabeth Talley
Robin Groolle
Linda Shaw
Donna Horine
Anne Baker
Diane Williams
Gail Ganley
Alice Hendrickson
Sandy Baker
Carol Wilfong
Ann Brosius
Kitten ‘Best
Carel Teare
Mike Smith
Frederick
David Kennedy
John Shellhorse
Greg Smith
Harry Zimmerman
Bob Fisher
Preston Best
Curtis Simpson
Paul Simmons
Ricky Hoffman
Jay Delphy
Jack Emmert
Mount St. Mary's Tops Loyola 98 93 in MD Conference
Ed Folk led Mount St. Marys with 24 points as the Mounts beat Loyola 98 93 in a Mason Dixon Conference game. Mount St. Marys improved to nine wins and one loss, leading the northern division while Loyola struggled from the line, converting 21 of 27. Marty Maher led Loyola with 26 points.
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Tri-Co To Meet For Officiers Banquet At New Market Hall
An election of officers heads the Tri-County League banquet agenda. March 7 at 7 30 p m New Market Fire Hall hosts the annual meeting. Mel Garber says each manager in the 11 club league gets banquet tickets and new clubs may obtain tickets from him. John Lucas Penn State coach holds masters from USC and a Ed D from Maryland.
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Engan Wins Final Olympic Gold In 90-Meter Ski Jump
Norways Toralf Engan claimed the 90-meter jump gold in Innsbruck with jumps of 307 and 297 feet for 230.70 points. Finland’s Veikko Kankkonen took silver with 228.90 points, and Norway’s Torgeir Brandtzaeg earned bronze with 227.90 points amid sub freezing winds. The U S team, led by Gene Kotlarek and Dave Hicks, finished outside the medals as the event crowned Norway’s dominance in Nordic jumping.
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Boulder
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Essexville
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Foss predicts grid series in two years
AFL commissioner Joe Foss predicts a professional football world series with the NFL in two years. He cites the $36 million five year TV deal with NBC as establishing the AFL as a major league and potentially expanding to 10 or more teams. Foss notes AFL teams will gain near NFL profits but says the NFL has a long head start.
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Top Ten College Teams In AP Poll Last Week
The Associated Press rankings list UCLA leading at 19-0 after wins over California and others, followed by Michigan, Kentucky, Wichita, Davidson, Villanova, Duke, Vanderbilt, Chicago Loyola, and DePaul with mixed results including several wins and losses across late February. Several teams beat or lost to notable opponents shaping the top ten standings.
Yet American Skier Wallace Werner Retires From Competition
Bud Werner, America's pioneering male skier, retires after decades of near misses and no Olympic medals. His exit follows the United States securing its first ever Olympic men's skiing medals, won by Jimmy Heuga and Billy Kidd. Heuga, 20, claimed bronze after a bold late surge, while Kidd earned silver. Werner, 27, says he wants to pursue a career in sales and ski education while staying connected to the sport and assisting with training for world championships and the Olympics.
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Mt St Marys at American University grid notes
Mount St Marys faces American University on Thursday in a regional matchup. Other games include Middletown at Bran, Md School for the Deaf at Emmitsburg, Brunswick at Linganore, Mount Airy at Sykesville, St Anselm’s at St Johns, and Frederick at Waynesboro in a packed schedule.
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Duke-Davidson Saturday Will Highlight ACC Race
Duke aims to improve from seventh in the nation as No Southern Conference leader Davidson visits Duke Indoor Stadium before a national TV audience. Duke owns a 15-3 overall mark and hosts Virginia Monday, while Davidson stands 18-1 after a late loss to West Virginia.
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Top Ten Upset Day Hits College Hoops Across Nation
Top ranked UCLA survived 58-56 over California as Keith Erickson's late play helped. Vanderbilt edged LSU 66-64 on Clyde Lee's buzzer tip in. Wichita fell 76-74 to Bradley ending a 10 game win streak. Villanova lost 63-59 to La Salle. Chicago Loyola fell 71-69 to St John’s. DePaul crushed 98-67 by Memphis State. Michigan, Kentucky and Duke won easily.
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News Wins in Annual Frederick Newspaper-Bank Game
Stup scored 15 and Flynn 14 as News beat Post 52 to 49 at West Frederick Jr High in the first annual Frederick newspaper staffs game. Zinkhan led Post with 18. Hickman of the Mets had a perfect steal attempt record in 1963, leading five times and being caught five times.
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Bullets Roll Over Lakers Behind Bellamy Johnson
Walt Bellamy and Gus Johnson combined for 65 points to lift the Baltimore Bullets to a 119 to 110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Bellamy led with 33, Johnson added 32, as Baltimore built a 15 point lead after three quarters and forced nine Lakers losses in ten games. Baylor led L A with 22 points despite a knee injury.
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Saint Maria Goretti Defeats St John’s In Exhibition
In a Sunday Civic Center exhibition, St Maria Goretti of Hagerstown beat St John’s 62 to 49. Maynard Bacon led St Maria with 18 points, opening a 17-9 first period lead, while Jack Motter and Frank Scotto each scored 15 for St John’s. The Gaels pulled ahead at the half 27-24 and outpaced St John’s in the third before a close finish.
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Maryland Basketball Saturday Scores Highlight Conference Play
Duke routed Maryland 104 to 72 while Penn State beat Navy 83 to 63. Maryland State overwhelmed Morgan State 87 to 30, Bowie State defeated Coppin State 81 to 51, and Western Maryland tied Johns Hopkins 55. Mount St. Mary's crushed Loyola 93 to 89 as Hampden Sydney posted 110 to Washington College 89. Roanoke won 62 to Baltimore U 49 and Montgomery Junior College beat Potomac State West Virginia 68 to 95.
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