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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1961

Page

8

Frederick Cadets Face Beall Beall In District Round

Frederick High School's Cadets end the regular season with a 1-9 record and enter district play against Beall High School of Frostburg. Beall sits atop the Potomac Valley Conference and has a 6-24 scoring average led by Jim Evans and Marshall Hamilton. The Cadets hope for a late run but face a tough first round.

Virginia Frederick Erstown Maryland Honer Frederick Mountaineers Allegany Fort Hill LaSalle Beall Marshall Hamilton Jim Evans Giants Evans Hamilton Santa Claus

Johns Die Hard in 59 49 Win over St Josephs Martinsburg

St John’s defeats St Joseph’s Martinsburg 59 to 49 in Blue Ridge Catholic League action at McSherry Gym. Adrian Winpigler led with 13 points, Ger Mulcahey 12, John Hammond 12. Brent led Martinsburg with 12.

St. John’s St. Joseph's Martinsburg McSherry Gym Adrian Winpigler John Ries Ger Mulcahey John Hammond Brent St. J'sn

Three Orioles Sign Contracts for 1961 Season

Baltimore announces veteran first baseman Walt Dropo and pitchers Wes Stock and Steve Dalkowski have signed for 1961. Dropo, 37, hit .268 in 179 at bats in 1960 as primary first baseman against lefties. Stock, 26, joined from Miami IL mid season and went 2-2 with a 2.91 ERA in 17 games. Dalkowski, 21, had a 1-15 mark with Stockton last year, struck out 262 in 170 innings but walked 96, posting a 3.14 ERA.

Baltimore Walt Dropo Wes Stock Steve Dalkowski Baltimore Orioles Dropo Stock Miami Orioles Dalkowssi Stockton Calif

Walkersville 6 Defeats Middletown in Afternoon Game

Walkersville girls beat Middletown 23 17 led by Donnia Buckeyr with 23 points while Loise Blickenstaff scored 17 for Middletown. College basketball results follow with Navy Georgetown Air Force and more listed from Associated Press roundups.

Walkersville Middletown Donnia Buckeyr Loise Blickenstaff G.F.T Buckey Blundell & Giz Shellen Keller Swomiey Pryor Torat THE Associated Press Navy Georgetown Air Force Colorado College

Tragic plane crash hits U S figure skating stars

Carol Heiss and other top skaters mourned after a Sabena flight carrying the American team to Prague for world championships crashed. All 72 aboard were killed including judges and officials. Heiss recalled competing against them and warned this could end U S figure skating for years.

Holly Carol Heiss Hollywood Fatiimer Serach Bohimer Baltimore Prague

Long Road Back For U S Skating Hopes Lions at Emmitsburg

Emmitsburg hosts the Liners in a high rivalry renewal at 8 p.m. The Lions pursue the class B title while Emmitsburg holds the county class C crown in a game that tests pride and scoring credentials. The Liners resume with Sweeney Swomley at forward, Zimmerman center, Fleagle Naill inside, while the Lions start Beard at center, Linton and Dougherty forward, Smith and Dorsey guards.

U. S Lions Emmitsburg Walkersville Liners Frederick County Gary Beard Ron Linton Ron Dougherty Bob Smith Ron Dorsey Don Sweeney Ken Swomley Bill Zimmerman Terry Fleagle Bill Naill

Tragic Plane Crash Eliminates U.S. Figure Skating Team

A Brussels crash killed 73 people including 18 US skaters and coaches en route to Prague, wiping out Laurence Owen 16 and Maribel Owen 20 and coach Maribel Vinson Owen. Bradley Lord and Dudley Richards also perished. The loss ends the United States Olympic Skating squad before Worlds.

New York Brussels America U.S Icar W. Gram Jr Tihe U.S Laurence Maribel Owen Mother Land Maribel Vinson Owen Winchester Mass Colorado Springs Philadelphia Carol Heiss Boston University Dudley Richards Boston Richards Prague Czechoslovakia Bradley Lord Swampscott Owen U.S. Olmpic Committee J. Lyman Bingham United States Dick Button Hayes Alan Jenkins David Jenkins Terrer Albright Ozone Park N.Y Miss Albright

Tar Heels Top N. C. State

Seventh ranked North Carolina without substitutes beat North Carolina State 62 to 56 to tie for ACC lead with Duke. Trailed 32 to 24 at half after suspensions of guards Larry Brown and Don Walsh for the Duke game incident. Jim Haddock scored 17 and York Larese 16.

Chapel Hill N.S North Carolina North Carolina State Duke Tar Heels Larry Brown Don Walsh Jim Haddock York Larese

Navy Defeats Georgetown In Late Rally

Navy overcame a 55-52 deficit with just over two minutes left by scoring 12 straight points led by Dave Tremaine to beat Georgetown. Tremaine finished with 16 points while Mike Nash added 15 and Mike Miga 13 as Navy improved to 9 8 on the season. Georgetown fell to 7 9. Brian Sheehan led Georgetown with 15 points.

Mike Miga Brian Sheehan Paul O‘tagliabue James Carrino Bob Sharper

Baltimore Ice Club judge exits world championships duties

Miss Ridgley of the Ice Club of Baltimore stepped down as a dance judge for the world championships. She noted her real estate and insurance sales career prevents travel abroad at this time after 15 years judging figure skating competitions.

Miss Ridgley Ice Club of Baltimore

Bowie Set to Open With Rockville Purse Nine-Race Card

Bowie Race Course readies a nine race program led by the Rockvilles Purse as the track resumes after surface repairs. The winter meeting began Jan 21 and features seven entries in the six furlong Rockville allowance sprint led by Cotocton Prince Fresh Marble and Timberlane. Moon Shot Wins, not entered, won the Burch Handicap earlier. 121 thoroughbreds were speed-tested with a uniform surface reported after restoration.

Bowie, Md Rockvills Bowie Race Course Rockville G. S. Moore T. W. Baker Jr Coctocton France Fresh Marble Timberlane Bow‘ie

Giants Boss Sees Strong 1957 Ahead With Mays

Alvin Dark, in Lake Charles, declares Willie Mays a key ally for his first year as manager. He outlines plans to improve on last season’s fifth place, cites Harvey Kuenn and Orlando Cepeda as assets, names Willie McCovey for first base, notes Ed Bressoud and Don Davenport return from injury, and acknowledges strong pitching but a need for bullpen help as the Giants aim for a top five finish.

Alvin Lake Charles Willie Mays Willie Giants Polo Grounds Txe Harvey Kuenn Cleveland Huey Mays Orlando Cepeda Pe Alog Wille McCovey Opper Don Blasingame Ed Bressoud Dim Davenport Sam Jones McCormick Jack Sanford Billy O'Dell Juan Marichal Stu Miller

You Pick Em In The Tucson Open

The Tucson Open starts with 20 entrants drawn from a $20,000 purse. Absences of top players like Arnold Palmer and Gene Littler widen the field, while favorable weather and a redesigned El Rio layout heighten the chances for an open scramble to win. Bob Goalby leads a strong 1961 field despite the drop in star power.

Tucson Ariz el Rio Joe Campbell John Barnum Arnold Palmer Ken Venton Don Finsterwald Billy Casper Mike Souchak Doug Ford Gene Littler Doug Sanders Tommy Belt Bob Goalby Los Angeles

Assistant Mgr Named at Tenpin House Terrace Lanes

Harold Kauffman 39 of Hagerstown named assistant manager at Terrace Lanes Tenpin Bowliag Center on West College Terrace. He will lead league promotion tournaments and beginner classes while serving as a bowling coordinator and secretary of the district association. His average 188, high game 268, and sanctioned 663. He joins Ed Thomas in an upcoming promotional program. Mike Sangster beats Eduardo Dungo in Manila Philippine Open quarterfinals. Felicisimo Ampon defeats Barry Phillips-Moore in another quarterfinal.

Terrace Lanes Kauffman Franklin County Ed Thomas NET Play Manila Mike Sangster England Eduardo Dungo Felicisimo Ampon Australia Barry Phillips-Moore

Playoff Duel Seals Win for Palmer in San Diego

Al Balding falls to Palmer in a playoff at San Diego while Bob Rosburg leads the Bing Crosby event. Gary Player tops rankings in San Francisco as past winners Bolt Hebert Williams vie for more titles.

al Balding Palmer San Diego Bob Rosburg Bing Crosby Gary Player San Francisco Bolt Lionel Hebertland Henry Williams Jr

Big Leaguers Turn Golfers at Miami Springs

Harry Lowrey co leads as co favorites for the National Baseball Players Golf Championship opening at Miami Springs. He and Jim Hearn Alvin Dark headline a field with Phil Mauch Paul Richards Roy Cullenbine and others testing their golf skills during pre season play.

Mianne Fla Harry Peanuts) Lowrey Philadelphia Phillies Jim Hearn Alvin Dark Miami Springs Lowrey Carornia Phillies Gene Mauch Baltimore Paul Richards Roy Cullenbine Mauch Richards Cuallenbine Hearn Dark San Francisco Giants Mickey Mantle Ford Yogi Berra Ralph Terry New York Yankees Dor Drysdale Los Angeles Harvey Kuenn San Francisco Robin Roberts Lee Walls Philadelphia Johnny Temple Cleveland Clem Labine Pittsburgh

ACC Bans Heyman Brown and Walsh for Season

The ACC executive committee sustained Commissioner Jim Weaver's ban of Art Heyman and Larry Brown of North Carolina along with Don Walsh from further regular conference play this season. Heyman and Brown are barred after a Feb 4 free for all near the Tar Heels' game at Duke. Duke’s Herman is also barred for conference games vs Maryland Virginia and North Carolina.

Charlotte N.C ACC Jim Weaver Art Heyman Dike Larry Brown Don Walsh North Carolina Weaver Duke North Carolina State Herman Maryland Virginia Navy Seton Hall Raleigh

Garden official to pursue Moore Rinaldi bout in Europe

Madison Square Garden Boxing Club official Lew Burston will fly to Rome on June 10 to negotiate Archie Moore versus Giulio Rinaldi for the world light heavyweight title at the Garden. Moore, in San Diego, has contracts and faces loss of his title amid a disputed share of live gate and TV receipts. The National Boxing Association has stripped Moore in favor of Harold Johnson.

New York Madison Square Garden Boxing Club Europe Archie Moore Giulio Rinaldi Moore Fortwith Ttle Natonal Boxing A Association Harold Johnson

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