Rise of Bowling Boom Signals National Growth
The piece traces bowling’s rise from illicit gambling gatherings to a televised, family-friendly sport. It notes 23 million bowlers, 96 000 lanes, top prizes of up to 10 000 dollars, and pros earning around 90 000 yearly. It highlights women players expanding venues including 24 hour alleys and on site child care.
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New York
New Jersey
Don Carter
Ned Day
Ed Lubanski
Frank Clause
Shoemaker Falls After Horse Reels At Santa Anita
Archival AP report details Willie Shoemaker, a 28 year old champion, being kicked on the head and suffering a severe head cut when his mount Graphite stumbled at Santa Anita Park. He was rushed by ambulance to the track hospital and later to a general hospital for precautionary care. The incident occurred at the start of the third race as Shoemaker complained of left side pain but retained movement in the limb.
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Arcadia
Calif
Willie Shoemaker
Santa Anita Park
Graphite
Araspital
Tay Shoemaker
Middletown Tops Boonsboro in Season Finale 73 37
Middletown finished the season strong with a 73 to 37 win over Boonsboro at home. Ken King led the scoring with 16 points, Charley DeLauter added 12, and the team held Boonsboro to just three points in the first quarter. Middletown earns a tournament opener Friday at Cumberland against Northern Garrett County.
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Middletown
Boonsboro
Ights
Ken King
Jim Fraser
Charley DeLauter
Middletown Quint
Cumberland
Garrett County
Akers
West Virginia 117 83 over William and Mary in SAC semifinal
West Virginia crushed William and Mary 117 to 83 in the Southern Conference semifinal, powered by a 36 point game from Jerry West and a record single tournament game 211 points total. Virginia Tech awaits in the final after a 88 to 52 win by Chris Smith over George Washington.
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Richmond. Va
West Virginia
William and Mary
Mountaineers
Virginia Tech
Tech
Chris Smith
George Washington
West , Virginia
Jerry West
Wiliam and
Mary
Jeff Cohen
Catholic U Upsets Mt St Marys In OT To Reach MD-DC Final
In a late Friday semifinal Catholic University beat Mt. St. Marys 76 to 68 in overtime to set a title clash with American University. Tony Carroll led Catholic with 16 rebounds and 26 points, Jim Reilly added 26 points and 15 boards, while Dick Talley scored 28 for Mt. St. Marys. American University defeated Bridgewater 86 to 75 in the other semifinal. The Mount, Carroll, and Reilly figures appear across the game recap, with AU and Catholic advancing toward the potential NCAA small college berth.
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Catholic University
Mason- Dixon
Mr. i St. Mary's
American University
Bridgewater College
Jim Reilly
Tony Carroll
Loyola of Baltimore
Catholic
Reilly
Carroll
Mt. St. Slary
Mt. St. Mary’s
Gunn
Dick Talley
Virginia
Iof
Bridgewater
Jim Reedy
Willie Jones
Reedy
Jones
Bob Lindquist
A. T Horan
Ana Jasper
Orzechowski
Reill
Swaney
Gill
St. St. Mary's
F.P
Heart Fund
Arcade
M. Lee Ropp
Joe A Young
Dick Duddrear
Health Center
Arthur Rickell
Virginia Fry
Keller
Walkersvil Center
Glen Lock
Earl B. Wiles
John Edwards
US Adds Gold Medal in Squaw Valley Skating Victory
David Jenkins, 23, a medical student from Western Reserve, won the men's figure skating title at the Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley. He erased an early lead by Karel Divin of Czechoslovakia and became the United States’ second solid medal after Carol Heiss. The report notes Russia’s Eugen Grishin won the 1500m speed skating, Norway’s Roald Edgard Aas tied for gold, and various results across the games.
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Calif
David Jenkins
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Karel Divin
Czechoslovakia
Cortina
Italy
Hayes
Jenkins
United States
Carol Heiss
Ozone Park
Anne Heggsveit
Ottawa
Betsy Suite
Norwich
Penny Pou
Gilford
Russia
Sweden
Seranpr
Canada
Hellisie
CBS
Eugeni Grishin
Tmes
Roald Edgard Aas
Norway
Edi Sckoldan
Colorado
Finland
United States i
Richard Hunt
Los Angeles
Wes Ith
Floyd Bedbury
S.fp Minn
Keith Meyer
Glen Elion
Ted
Yoshitaka
Japan
Eddie Rudolph
Maryland Clinches Tie For Third In ACC Play
Maryland defeats Clemson 66 59 in double overtime to secure at least a share of third in the ACC standings. Bechtle, Krajack, and Heher lead Maryland while Patterson and Kelleher boost Clemson as the Tigers stumble into seventh.
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Clemson
Maryland
Tigers
South Carolina
K Geroa
Mean
Tom Mahaffer
Bechtle
al Bunze
Pau Adels
Georze
Senior Night Honors Frederick High Players and Mothers
Frederick High honored senior basketball players and their mothers last night before the Cadet Glenelg game. The photo shows mothers standing behind their sons with coaches and staff nearby. cheerleaders pose in front.
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Frederick Varsity
Frederick High
Glenelg
College Scores From A Busy Basketball Night
Dartmouth defeated Pennsylvania 67 to 64 while North Carolina State beat LaSalle 65 to 64. Duquesne edged Toledo 64 to 65 as Syracuse topped Cornell 85 to 73. Virginia Tech and George Washington faced tough Tumult in the Incion Tournament with teams like West Virginia in play.
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Pennsylvania
North Carolina St. Sa. Lasalle
Duquesne
Toledo
Syracuse
Cornell
Virginia Tech
Vicemary
Witham
Ped
Cadets Hold Off Glenelg for 50 35 Victory on Senior Night
Frederick improves to 15-5 as the Cadets, led by Wayne Rinehart with 16 points and Don Cline scoring 13, overcome a stubborn Glenelg club. The win came on senior night, with mothers honored in a ceremony. Jerry Reed tops Frederick with 18 points as the junior yard earns its 16th win.
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Don Cline
F.lh.s
Frederick Glenelg
Castleman
Glenelg
Jim Spurrier
Frederick
Wayne Rinehart
Frederick High School
Glenelg Quint
Glenelz
Gladiators
Hat
Jerry Reed
Jvs
Glenelg Ea
Hough
Mauck
Orioles Sign Hoyt Wilhelm and Gus Triandos in Major Contracts
Miant Fla AP The Baltimore Orioles announced major signings for two key players Hoyt Wilhelm knuckleball pitcher and catcher Gus Triandos. Wilhelm posted a 15 11 record last season with a 2.19 ERA the best in the American League. Triandos signed for about 22400 after a hand injury and a .216 season average with 23 homers and 73 RBIs. Also signed rookie outfielder Al Nagel while several others remained unsigned ahead of spring workouts.
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Fla
Baltimore Orioles
Hoyt Wilhelm
Gus Triandos
Wilhelm
Triandos
Orioles
al Nagel
Amarillo
Baltimore
Gene Woodling
Willie Tasby
Albie Pearson
Pearson
Billy Gardner
Carroll Crowned North Carroll in 56-43 Victory
North Carroll defeated Mt. Airy 56 to 43 to win the Carroll County League Championship behind Mike Elseroad’s 26 points at Western Maryland gym. Ed Morgan led Mt. Airy with 14 points as North Carroll led each period and held half-time edge. Francis Scott Key beat Sykesville 49-28 in the consolation.
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North Carroll
Carroll County
Mr. Airy
Mike Elseroad
Western Maryland
Mt. Airy
Ed Morgan
J.W
Francis Scott Ker
Sykesville
College Park
Maryland
North Carolina
Johansson Aims To Defend Heavyweight Title In Sweden
Sweden AP reports world heavyweight champion Ingo Johansson hopes to defend the title at home in September against Archie Moore or by 1961 if needed Edwin Ahlquist confirms. If Moore is unavailable Johansson may meet another challenger Antquist states. A rematch with Floyd Patterson in June in New York is anticipated with high confidence from Semar and Johansson.
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Goteborg
Sweden
Intemar Johansson
Archie Moore
Edwin Ahlquist
Johansson
Moore
Antquist
Floyd Patterson
New York
Atquist
Semar
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