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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1975
Page
10
The regionals crown races unfold with Linganore, Frederick Canty, and other squads vying for top seeds. Bracket implications loom as teams like Brunswick Walkersville and Haganetown compete for favorable draws and potential third place bonuses.
Downes, a Maryland School for the Deaf standout, was inducted into the American Visions Association of the Deaf Hall of Fame for his athletic career. He starred in basketball in 1920, captained by leading scorer, earned a sportsmanship gold medal, and later coached at his alma mater. He also excelled in baseball, playing semi pro with the Frederick Hustlers and posting an 80 pitching record and a .136 batting average.
Noah Downes, inducted in 1953, joined by older brother Leonard Downes after notable Maryland School for the Deaf and Gallaudet College careers. They are the first brothers in the Hall of Fame started in 1952. Leonard, married to Lucille Cameron of the Virginia School for the Deaf, resides in Silver Spring with their daughter.
South Hagersown led by Harbara Lee’s 36 points beat TJ 59 to 44 as Colleen Potter added 19 and Rhonda Shere tallied in double figures. TJ trailed by 4 at the half and could not close the gap in the final period.
Eleven jockeys seven agents and a valet testified before a federal grand jury probing race fixing at Bowie Race Course. A dozen jockeys were subpoenaed with one hospitalized. The investigation follows reports of unusual wagering patterns noted by Bowie officials. Odds and payouts discussed, triple payoff cited at 93.30 as part of broader betting pool observations.
Kent State edged Pittsburgh 69 to 68 in a tight clash. Drexel beat Lehigh 60 to 4? Toledo defeated Chicago Loyola 79 to 42. Maryland topped Clemson 70 to 64. South Carolina beat Canisius 80 to 75. Wake Forest won 89 to 55 over Farleigh Dickinson. Virginia Tech 78 over West Virginia 68.
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