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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1959
Page
3
The News-Post reports a steady rise in attendance since 1954 with a near record 25 percent spike in Uigher participation and a 27 percent NCAA-driven increase in football ticket sales. Analysts cite television competition as a core factor, noting higher goody er and attractive RanICE.
The district announces Class A and B boys basketball tournament dates at Westminster and surrounding sites. Semifinals are March 1 with finals and state qualification events through March 12. Class C proceeds directly to state after Elme Valley High School defeats its Class C foe.
Lincoln High posted a double win as VW at comprs faced limited TV coverage and the crowd set a record attendance, reflecting strong performances across events.
Lincoln High School varsity beat Thurmont 111 to 52 while Jayvee won 81 to 30. Friday the varsity downed Catonsville 60 to 53 and the girls won 30 to 30. Jane advances to Bowie tournament March 6-7 in Class C. Hill and Snowden led Lincoln scorers with 42 and 20. Kentucky rises to No 1 in national rankings after key week wins.
Alex Olmedo the Peruvian born right hander outlasted Dick Savitt in a three hour final to capture the national indoor tennis championship. The victory came after Savitt mounted a late comeback in the fourth and fifth sets, but Olmedo held serve in the decisive games to clinch the title. Olmedo and Barry Mackay won the doubles on the same day.
CHICAGO AP A competition to stage top boxing shows for TV is forming between Chicago and New York groups. Arthur M. Wirtz and Jim Norris, backing the International Boxing Club, will run National Boxing Enterprises Inc. with Truman Gibson directing and Chicago Stadium Corp. as a parent firm. NBE will sponsor Wednesday telecasts from multiple cities in cooperation with local promoters, signaling a major boxing push amid anti trust and cross city rivalry.
In San Francisco Rosi defeats Elorde by a ten round decision at a local venue. The fight headlines a card at the Palace with Rosi earning the victory in a competitive matchup.
Frederick High School’s Cadets meet Fort Hill Sentinels at home at 8 30 p m with hopes of avenging a 48 45 loss earlier. Only 123 students joined practice as 370 were absent due to illness. Dale Ramsburg is out and Wayne Rhoderick is doubtful. Fort Hill stands second in the CVAL and has two veterans from last year’s title squad. C Robinson leads the league with 13 PPG.
College teams posted varied scores across multiple games. Notable results include Mississippi State 65 over Tulane 51 and LSU 99 over Mississippi 58, while Texas West Tennessee led 76 to 1 at one point and Florida State routed Rollins 33 to 4.
Montreal star Dickie Moore tops the scoring race with 69 points after an eight point burst, as the Canadiens hold a 15 point edge over Chicago. Ed Litzenberger, Andy Bathgate, Bernie Geoffrion, Jean Beliveau, and Gordie Howe follow in the tight battle for the league's top scorer.
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