Mason-Dixon Games Tonight In Louisville
Frederick's Olympic hopefuls Debbie Thompson and Tammy Davis tackle strong fields at the Mason-Dixon Games in Louisville. Thompson faces rival Willye White in the 70-yard dash with Norma Harris and Edith McGuire among contenders. Davis meets JoAnn Terry in the 70-yard hurdles. Other events include the 440 yard runs and relay as top sprinters chase records.
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Frederick
Debbie Thompson
Tammy Davis
Louisville
Miss Thompson
Willye White
Norma Harris
Chicago
Edith McGuire
Wyomin Tyus
Tennessee St
LaVera Jordan
Topeka
Kan
Barbara Ferrell
Charlene Peyton
Anderson
Miss Terry
Miss Davis
JoAnn Terry
Estelle Baskerville
Ohio Track Club
Lois Johnson
New York Pal
Hayes
Florida
A&m
Bob Hayes
Boston
John Thomas
Maryland
Notes From Here And There On District Tournament Plans
In discussing 1964 Maryland high school basketball playoffs, readers consider regional venue ideas from Cumberland to Hagerstown, plus a proposed Inter-City softball league with Frederick as a key entry. Tommy Brown of the Senators hints at a return to football, while local sports figures like Vince Delagrange and Jim Trout face injuries and future moves.
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Glen Burnie
Hagerstown
College Park
Civic Center
Baltimore
Tri-State League
Frederick
Carroll County
Washington
Mains Shopping Center
McCurdy Field
Tommy Brown
Washington Senators
Senators
Tommy
Green Bay Packers
Brown
University of Maryland
Pompano Beach
Fla
York
Vince Delagrange
Fort Hill
Brooks Robinson
Shipley
Sporting Goods
Elks
Jim Trout
Frederick High
Orioles
Jim
American Legion
Gene Smith
Williamsport High
Washington County
George Kuhn
Emmitsburg
George
Ortiz Elorde title bout favored Ortiz to win in Manila
Carlos Ortiz world lightweight champion was a 7-5 favorite to defeat Flash Elorde in a 15 round title bout at Rizal Stadium. Elorde said he had a 50 50 chance. Ortiz seeks a third defense and a 90th pro bout for Elorde follows. The winner would face Kenny Lane next.
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Carlos Ortiz
Elorde
Ortiz
Joe Brown
Las Vegas
Teruo Kosaka
Japan
Doug Vaillant
Cuba
World Boxing Association
Kenny Lane
Muskegon
Mich
Quiet Kansas City Sets Stage for Finley Lease Showdown
The Kansas City Athletics lease dispute with owner Charles Finley heats up as midnight Saturday looms for a deal or possible expulsion. Finley and the city square off after seven meetings with the league silent and Mayor Ilus Davis signaling readiness to meet on short notice if new proposals appear.
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Kansas City
Charles Finley
Kansas City Athletics
Municipal Stadium
Finley
League
Boston
Ilus Davis
Baseball
Davis
Orioles Sign Two Rookies Dave Johnson Curt Blefary
The Baltimore Orioles announced the signings of rookies Dave Johnson 21 infield and Curt Blefary 20 first baseman for 1964. Johnson hit .326 with Elmira and .246 in 68 International League games for Rochester last season. Blefary led Orioles farm system with 29 homers across Greensboro Carolina League and Elmira.
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Baltimore
Dave Johnson
Curt Blefary
Baltimore Orioles
Johnson
Elmira
Rochester
Blefary
New York Yankees
Oriole
Greensboro
Maeki Wins European Lightweight Championship in Helsinki
Olli Maeki of Finland defeated Conny Rodhoff of Germany by outpointing in Helsinki to claim the European lightweight title. Both boxers weighed 134 pounds.
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Helsinki
Finland
Olli Maeki
Conny Rodhoff
Germany
Liston and Clay Take Day Off Before Title Fight
Champion Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay paused training in Miami Beach as Clay ran seven miles and Liston and his wife relaxed at Freeport in the Bahamas. Fire damage to the Fifth Street Gym prompted repairs to Clay's training quarters while he has logged 131 rounds in preparation.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Sonny Liston
Cassius Clay
Liston
Freeport
Bahamas
Clay
Fifth Street
Musial Named to Lead National Fitness Program
President Lyndon Johnson announces retired St. Louis Cardinal Stan Musial will head the nations physical fitness program during his St. Louis bicentennial visit. Musial, a 22 year Cardinal veteran and NL vice president, says he will dedicate himself to the effort. He succeeds Bud Wilkinson who left to run for the Senate after Kennedy initiated the program.
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ST. Louis
Lyndon Johnson
Stan Musial
Musial
Stan
LBJ
Cardinals
Wilkinson
Bud Wilkinson
University of Oklahoma
John F. Kennedy
Oklahoma
Senate
Waynesboro Indians rout Frederick Cadets 72 57 in league clash
Waynesboro leads Tri State League with eighth straight win after overpowering Frederick Cadets 72 to 57. All five Waynesboro starters hit double figures led by Steve Overcash and John Fisher. Jim Hall led Frederick with 18 points as Cadets drop to 2-8 in league play. JV narrow win for Waynesboro 64-63.
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Waynesboro
Indians
Frederick Cadets
Frederick
Cadets
Jim Hall
Ae Arour
Steve Stite
Steve Overcash
John Fisher
Jim King
Stitely
Armour
Marty Kline
Arnold Book
Jack Gaither
SG Freder Waynesbor Tr
Fl Sewell
Fisher
Mayne
Sfitley
Kline
Trout
Overcash
Hal
King
Keller
USLTA to consider paid commissioner for tennis
Needs Administrator CORPUS CHRISTI Tex AP The U S Lawn Tennis Association will be asked this week to hire a paid commissioner to administer the sport in this country. Jack Bushman an insurance executive from Montgomery Alabama said such a recommendation will be placed before the executive committee meeting here this week in connection with the annual USLTA convention.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Montgomery
Ala
Jack Bushman
USLTA
Selkirk Opposes Star Trades to Boost Clubs
Washington Senators general manager George Selkirk argued against accepting Mickey Mantle without conditions to equalize leagues. He said public and Yankee players wouldn't tolerate such moves and stressed work within the system, praising the current draft and supporting free-agent rosters. He also critiqued intra league play and commented on Gentile trade impacts with the Orioles.
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Baltimore
Washington Senators
George Selkirk
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Senators
Selkirk
Yankees
Baltimore Sports Reporters Association
Yankee
Hodges
Allstar
Bill Veeck
Baltimore Orioles
Jim Gentile
Gentile
Orioles
Hank Bauer
Billy Hitchcock
Oriole
NIT Invites Teams to 27th Tourney at MSG
John Bach head the NIT selection committee announced that the first invitations for the 27th annual National Invitational Basketball Tournament will be issued Monday. Twelve teams will compete at Madison Square Garden from March 12 to 21.
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Hayes
New York
Madison Square Garden
Boston
Ralph Boston
Clifton Mayfield
John Dunkelberg
Bill Crothers
Toronto
John Bach
Fordham
Colleges threaten NFL with court fight over Friday games
Colleges and the National Federation of High Schools plan legal action to block five NFL Friday night games amid antitrust concerns. ABC supports Friday night telecasts with Ford sponsorship, while the NFL says no club contracts exist and Friday night audiences could be harmed.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
NEW York
Alan Bushnell
Eastern College Athletic Conference
College Television Committee
Bushnell
Walt Byers
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Kansas City
Byers
National Federation of High Schools
ABC
American Broadcasting Co
NFL
Ford Motor Co
Pete Rozelle
Rozelle
Columbia Broadcasting System
National Football League
Distance Runners Steal Show In Golden Gate Meet
At the Golden Gate Invitational in San Francisco top distance runners clash as Jim Beatty Ron Clarke and Bill Crothers contest feature events. Lindgren a Spokane high schooler earlier posted a 3 00 0 two mile and 8 46 0 in Los Angeles. Clarke faces Lindgren while Crothers seeks a fast 880 and O Hara’s 1000 yard mark stands as a benchmark. Jeff Chase Chris Williamson and Danny Murphy join the field.
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Lindgren
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Jim Beatty
Ron Clarke
Bill Crothers
Beatty
Tom O'Hara
Chicago
Loyola
New York
Clarke
Gerry Lindgren
Spokane
Wash
U.S
Crothers
Arcamousum An
Jim Dupree
Prom
Dupree
O'Hara
Clarke-Lindgren
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