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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1961
Page
7
Local brief item highlights events in Frederick Maryland including civic meetings and community notices. Short recap of upcoming public events and notices affecting residents.
Emil G. Reitz Jr. resigns as head basketball coach to focus on duties as athletic director and baseball coach. Ed Doherty will replace him. Reitz led Loyola since 1937 with six Mason-Dixon titles and five tournament championships, though this season stands at 5-12. Reitz, a Villanova grad and Baltimore native, cites health and growing AD load as reasons. He remains Loyola’s athletic director and baseball coach.
Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles arrives early for spring training in Miami with ten Orioles infielders and outfielders ahead of the March 1 reporting date. Willie McCovey of the Giants reports in Phoenix weighing 202 pounds, aiming to control weight as new manager Al Dark begins workouts. Reds open workouts in Tampa with prospects led by Joey Jay from Milwaukee.
The Associated Press reports time is running out for the Cincinnati Royals in their bid for an NBA postseason berth. The team, last in the Western Division, lost to Philadelphia 133-132 in Detroit while Los Angeles and Detroit pull ahead. Remaining games are few as the Lakers widen their edge.
Eddie Machen of Portland KOed Garvin Sawyer in Stockton. Pete Rademacher defeated Harvey Taylor in Yakima. Del Flanagan stopped Ernie Smith in Rochester. Takao Maemizo and Hachiro Tatsumi drew in Tokyo. The report notes memorial plans and ongoing activity at a Boston area inn.
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