Thurmont Twins Upset Middletown In Twin Bill
Thurmont and Middletown split the affair, Thurmont JV winning 36-11 behind 12 points by Tommy Brice and James Spalding while the Thurmont varsity edged Middletown 31-30 on a last second shot by Carl Royer after a foul shot miss. Thurmont improves to 2-13 on the season.
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Brunswick Team Wins Twin Victory in County Final
Brunswick High School Railroaders win decisive 77 to 35 victory over Emmitsburg in the County Class B basketball championship game after a 30 to 21 JV win earlier. The twin wins cap a strong night for Brunswick teams in front of local fans.
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Duquesne eyes undefeated season and defense crown
New York Feb 18 Duquesne seeks an undefeated season and a rare major college defense title by surpassing Oklahoma A&M, which has led defense in 14 of 38 seasons. NCAA stats through Tuesday show Duquesne at 50.8 points allowed per game, ahead of Oklahoma A&M 51.6 while Wyoming trails at 54.2. Furman, led by Frank Selvy, posts a high scoring spree and shares top marks with notable teams, as George Washington and Maryland show strong shooting and defensive records.
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Alaskans Feted At Wild Duck and Goose Dinner
John Walatka veteran Alaskan bush pilot and guide and Luther Fritz of Anchorage an official of Northern Consolidated Airlines were guests of Charles Startman at a wild duck and goose dinner in Frederick. They were joined by William Struck Northwest Airlines representative and Frederick County sportsmen as they shared Alaska life visuals focusing on trout fishing, Kodiak bear, and Brooks River rainbow trout and sockeye salmon lore.
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Castellani Fights Durando Tonight at Madison Square Garden
Rocky Castellani defends his No 1 middleweight ranking against Ernie Durando in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. The 26 year old ex Marine is a 2-1 favorite amid a history of close matches and prior knockdowns. About 8,000 spectators expected with TV broadcast on ABC and NBC starting 10 p.m. EST.
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Middletown Tops Southern Division
Middletown remains at the top of the Southern Division with a strong showing as Duvieinn A Dae leads the effort. The result solidifies Middletown's position and highlights key performances that kept them ahead of rival teams.
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College Basketball Scores From Midwest and West Regions
Midwest action shows Wichita 79 over St Louis 73 and South Kentucky 90 over Tennessee 63. Georgia Tech 58 beat South Carolina 53. Virginia 99 defeated VMI 80. Furman 3, Mercer 49. Md 53 over Georgetown DC 50. Andrews AFB 78 over Ft Ritchie 67. Richmond Professional 81 over William & Mary IDC 69. Randolph Macon 78, Virginia Tech 56. Southwest results include Arizona St Tempe 76 over Western Texas 104. Far West Cola A&M 68 over Cola State 56. Utah St 67 over Denver 55. Prime Frontiers speaker Admiral Nathan. Prime retired guest speaker at Frederick Chaplaver meeting. Economy in Business discussed.
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Cadets Maul Boonsboro in Disrupted Varsity Show
Boonsboro High School varsity, missing three star players due to disciplinary action, fell 83-25 to Frederick Cadets on Thursday. Boonsboro JV lost 47-38 to Frederick JV as St Johns Jayvees substituted. Cadets used full roster in second half, seniors Cannon Gearinger and Stull withdrawn. Frederick aims to play Walkersville Monday as court selection remains undecided.
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Coleman Out Of Marines Martin Enters Service
BERKELEY Calif Feb 18 The day Jerry Coleman left for Marine duty in 1952 he gave his glove to Billy Martin with Use it Billy and make me proud of it Today by the action of a draft board the situation is reversed Coleman is out of the service after months as a Marine flyer in Korea and Martin is going in for the second time Billy the New York Yankee second baseman who broke the pack of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1953 World Series took his fellow second sacker at his ward He was a major factor in booming the Yanks to their 1952 Series victory and in 53 he capped a brilliant performance by knocking in the winning run in the seventh game Martin served six months in the Army in the winter of 1950 51 and was discharged for hardship reasons But last month after the birth of his daughter he was re classified 1 A He appealed listing five dependents His draft board this week turned him down however and he probably will report for induction in the March quota a month before the baseball season starts That leaves second base open again to Coleman who has signified he intends to fight for his old post But with the assist from the draft board he shouldn t have much trouble Martin said he wasn t certain whether he would again appeal his reclassification He has the right to if at least one member of his draft board voted for him However the board did not disclose its vote.
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Dillard Aims For 38th Straight Indoor Victory
New York roundup notes Harrison Dillard chasing his 38th straight indoor sprint win at the National AAU Championships in Madison Square Garden. The piece recalls his extraordinary 1948 Olympic high hurdles setback and how he pivoted to sprinting, later earning a place on the U S team despite a rough trial.
Olympic hurdler Dillard ties record in close sprint clash
Ewell fell short after a furious finish as Dillard equaled the Olympic record of 103 seconds in a tight race. The News notes added context on baseball figures and college basketball scheduling, including a Yankees salary dispute and upcoming games between Duke, NC State, and the Lions.
Boonsboro Merchants Meet Shell Oil In Bowling Night
Sunday matches feature Woodfield & Son against H B Duvall. Whisp Pines clashes with Jacobson's. M’t sby Moose and Point contest totals for pinfall, with Duvall and Shell Oil also in action.
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Orioles Trade Sievers for Gil Coan in Fateful Swap
In Orlando Florida on February 13 the Washington Senators acquired Roy Sievers from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for outfielder Gil Coan. Sievers, 27, rookie of the year in 1949 with the St Louis Browns, faced injuries and limited play in recent seasons. Coan had two poor campaigns with the Senators, hitting .203 in 1950 and 1951 after an ankle fracture. The deal announced by Senator VP Calvin Griffith reshapes right field for Washington as Sievers seeks a comeback.
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Bowling Weekly Statistics Highlight Top Individual Averages and Scores
Wolf ensberger posts the high weekly individual average at 126.25 while Englebrecht tallies 157 in a single game and Hahn J B Duvall Co. records 293 for a high individual set. The H B Duvall Co. secures top team game with 644 and team set at 1 874.
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Say Mantle Martin Given Salary Cuts
Bartlesville Oklahoma February 18 reports say Mantle and Martin, young Yankee stars, were asked to take salary cuts for 1954. Lindy Davis of the Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise writes in a Friday column that Martin rejected a contract for 12000 dollars, about 2000 less than last year. Mantle reportedly seeks 30000 dollars and has twice returned to the club.
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Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
In Los Angeles Aragon outpointed Chuck Davey in a 10 round match. Dick Finley KO'd Chebo Hernandez in Juarez. Vince Martinez outpointed Reichan Viel in Paterson. Johnny Lombardo outpointed Rudy Watkins in Mt. Carmel.
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