McPhersons raise prize pacers at harness tracks
Mrs Hilda McPherson says she and husband Mac raise prize pacers and stay with the horses in paddock and track areas, packing lunch to remain near the animals at Freestate Rosecroft or nearby venues near Singanore on Old Annapolis Road. The article portrays her as an overprotective mother.
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Mac
Hilda McPherson
Freestate
Rosecroft
Old Annapolis Road
Singanore
Mrs. McPherson
Palumbo to be honored as king of the half milers
Charles Town native Sam Palumbo, dubbed king of the half milers, began at the track in 1925 earning $25 monthly. He rode across the U S and Canada before settling at Charles Town in 1933, amassing over 700 wins. He will be honored Friday at the Frederico Tessio Dinner in Martins West, Baltimore, hosted by the Sons of Italy.
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Charles Town
W.va
Sam Palumbo
Palumbo
Frederico Tessio
The
Sons of Italy
Martins West
Baltimore
Maryland
Flushing
Frank Bray
Willis Sharpe Kilmer Stable
Sun Beau
Kimer
Outstep
Jamaica
New York
Canada
Cuba
FCC Women Top Allegany In Maryland JUCO Opener
FCC Cougars beat Allegany 81 to 57 in the Maryland JUCO women tournament first round at CCR. Mary Crichlow scored 25 with 33 rebounds, Susan House 21, Barbara Long 14, Kim McConnell 13 with eight assists. FCC advances to face Essex in the second round.
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Baltimore
FCC
Cougars
Allegany
CCR
Essex
Mary Crichlow
Susan House
Barbara Long
Kim McConnell
Harness racer McPhersons train their pacers year round
McPhersons run daily training from November to March at Frederick Fairgrounds on a half mile track. Mrs. McPherson and Laurie Hatcher aid, with John Bradshaw often joining, while others drive and board horses at Moab Farm. They note harness racing is a big local business with many county horsemen.
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McPhersons
Moab Farms
Frederick County
Moab Song
Freestate Raceway
Slige Song
Freestate
Mac McPherson
McPherson
Mrs. McPherson
Frederick Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds
Mebrie Wachter
Bernard McClain
Windy Mane
Moab Farma
Sligo Song
Moab Sait
Bernard Offutt Sr
Bernard Offutt Jr
Joey Offutt
Gllmore Barrier
Madeline MacMillan
Tom Fulks
John Ramsburg
Ralph Kanode
Don Myers
Charles Keller
Ken Klipp
Robert Uebel
Pete Wathen
Masten Long
Earl Wagner
Frank Lambert
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Baseball Registration
Braddock Heights
Hagerstown
Marlboro
Bel Air
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Cumberland
Canter Light
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Hilda
John Bradshaw
Gail B. Intveldt
Myersville Junior Baseball Association
Earl Mann
Barbara Petty
Myersville
FHS Boosters
Frederick High School Booster Club
Pacer
With Molly Dunham
John
Bradshaw
Presley Moore
Wayne Smullin
Pacers
John Waghter
CALL
W. Patrick St
Frederick Towne Mall
Lawn Mower Service
Seles
Environmental Security Associates
the News
Frederick
SANYO
U/S
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Market St
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Patrick Street
Thins Sam
Serre
Allan Mediari
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Decker
Ybanit
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