Frederick track girls gain national notice and seek support
Jack Griffin leads Frederick Track and Field Club as Debbie Thompson and Tammy Davis rise to national attention. The seven girl team needs funds for a Louisville Indoor Meet and a Los Angeles National Meet, with local groups and individuals already donating but more backing urged. Community support funds travel, uniforms, and competition costs as Frederick backs its girls.
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Warner, Gettysburg star sets 22 straight free throws
Ron Warner of Gettysburg College tied and set a major college record by hitting all 22 free throw attempts in a game against St Josephs Philadelphia. He finished with 34 points as Gettysburg fell 90 79 in double overtime. the record was confirmed by the NCAA Statistics Service in New York.
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North Carolina
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Hardin Simmons
Howard Payne
Texas
Luther College athletic director Sigurd S Roque dies at 79
Sigurd S Roque, 79, retired athletic director and baseball coach at Luther College in Decorah Iowa, died Tuesday. He was a cousin of Knute Rockne, famed Notre Dame football coach.
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AFL Antitrust Suit Against NFL Postponed
The AFL anti trust case against the NFL is postponed to February 26. AFL seeks trebled damages totaling 10.8 million alleging NFL blocked AFL entry by expanding from 12 to 14 teams, blacklisting players, expanding TV, and hindering facilities. Judge Thomsen may extend trial up to 14 weeks.
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Dillard Leads AU Past Mount St. Marys 70 64 Upset in Mason-Dixon
American University's Dil lard scored 29 and grabbed 26 rebounds to topple Mount St. Mary's 70 64 ending the Mounts 29 game Mason Dixon win streak. Talley scored 20 for Mt St Marys as AU surged early then held on after a 38 35 halftime deficit.
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Demaret Leads Seniors as Sheppard Holds PGA Round
Jimmy Demaret and John Barnum carded 67s to press leader Charles Sheppard in the first round of the 23rd PGA Seniors Championship at PGA National. Sheppard set the pace with 66 as 392 players began, with five others posting 63s in the tight field.
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U S Skating Teamerrant Mixup in Moscow World Meet
Three American skaters faced a management mixup as Gordon Rudolph Paul Nelson and Eddie Rudolph prepared for the world championships in Moscow. Nelson and Gordon Rudolph reportedly left the team over backing and communication gaps while Eddie Rudolph remained set to compete.
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Heart Adds Team in Frederick YMCA Meeting
The Heart of Maryland added one team at its first season meeting at the Frederick YMCA Pleasant Walk near Myersville. It became the seventh league member, with a next meeting set for April 8 p.m. at the YMCA as the circuit seeks an eighth team.
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Bradley Dismisses Three Cagers in Midseason Shakeup
Bradley University announced that sophomore Joe Strander and freshmen Ed Moore and Ray Banks were dismissed for reasons not in the best interest of the university. The move comes as Bradley, ranked fifth in the AP national poll, hopes to win the Missouri Valley title and reach the NCAA tournament after a key game against Cincinnati. Also, Marion Bill Adair was moved from Louisville to Milwaukee as third base coach.
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Kirwan Sparks Navy to 7750 Victory Over Rutgers
Navy defeats Rutgers 75 to 50 as Bill Kirwan comes off the bench to score 25 points and Ron Terwilliger adds 13 in the second half. Navy extends win streak to eight games to move to 13-5, Rutgers falls to 9-8.
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Maryland fitness group pushes for school pool program statewide
A Maryland commission on youth fitness reports progress and seeks permanent status and a budget. It urges every school to undergo periodic fitness testing, mandatory exercise during school, use of gymnasiums for after school activities, and state aid to hire PE teachers. An immediate goal is at least one swimming pool per school system.
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Emmitsburg Liners Visit Walkersville in League Clash
Emmitsburg's Liners riding a seven game win streak trek to Walkersville to face the Lions. Don Sweeney leads Emmitsburg while Rob Smith battles an ankle injury for Walkersville. Game time is p. m.
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Indicted Fixer Wagman linked to college basketball fixes
Aaron Wagman is indicted on multiple counts of fixing basketball games and conspiring with three players from St Joseph's and La Salle. The grand jury also names John Egan Frank Majewski and Edward Bowler as participants in the April 27 fixes. Wagman remains jailed in New York awaiting March 14 sentencing for related conspiracy and bribery counts.
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Prairie View Grambling Hold Top in AP Small College Poll
Prairie View of Texas and Grambling of Louisiana share first and second as the AP small college rankings list Prairie View 15 2 and Grambling 16 5 through Feb 10. Hofstra and Kentucky Wesleyan rise while Grambling loses starter Albert Johnson to a scholastic deficiency.
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NCAA clears play dispute in Notre Dame Syracuse game
The NCAA amends football rules to allow an extra play after a penalty on roughing the kicker, restoring Notre Dame's winning field goal chance under 1961 rules. Notre Dame and Syracuse had disputed the final play in South Bend last year, prompting rule changes led by Dave Nelson and Elwood Geiges.
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