CBS backs coast to coast TV for National Soccer League
CBS executive William C. MacPhail said a nationwide telecast of National Professional Soccer League matches would be a necessary risk and educational for Americans. CBS planned Sunday matches starting April 14 with Ken Macker as commissioner, while FIFA sanctions affect international play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Columbia Broadcasting System
United States
William C. MacPhail
CBS Television Network
Associated Press
MacPhail
Manila
Ken Macker
CBS
Macker
Macker As, “An Outstanding Person For the Jobs.” Macker
MacePhail
Na- Sonal
Lifa
Auerbach denounces NBA shooting percentage method
Red Auerbach, Boston Celtics general manager, blasted the NBA for dinging Wilt Chamberlain’s shooting percentage by counting stuffed baskets. He argued good shooters like Oscar Robertson and Sam Jones suffer under such metrics and predicted Lew Alcindor will dominate when he reaches the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Red Auerbach
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia
Wilt Chambelain
Wilt
Auerbach
Boston Basketball Writers
Oscar Robertson
Sam Jones
Rick Barry
Don Ol
Kevin Lough
Durocher Solves Case Of Missing Baseballs Mystery
Scottsdale Cubs manager Leo Durocher investigated a shortage of baseballs at Scottsdale Stadium. He saw several youngsters behind a curtain retrieve balls as batters missed. A cache of about 50 balls valued around 175 dollars was found, and the kids were chased from the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durocher
Scottsdale, Ariz
Leo Durocher
Chicago Cubs
Scottsdale Stadium
Duracher
Hilltoppers crush Austin Peay as Haskins returns
Western Kentucky, ranked third, routed Austin Peay 116 to 76 in an Ohio Valley Conference game. Clem Haskins returned from a wrist injury with 16 points and eight rebounds as the Hilltoppers improved to 22-2 overall and 12-1 in the OVC, clinching the league title. Dwight Smith and Wayne Chapman led WKU with 27 points each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green
Western Kentucky
Clem Haskins
Austin Peay
Haskins
Hilltoppers
Dwight Smith
Wayne Chapman
Ump Meeting Set in Frederick County Legion Hall
The Frederick County Umpires Association meets Monday March 6 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion home in Frederick. All members and those interested in joining are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ump
Frederick County Umpires Assn
American Legion
Frederick
Fleming Favored to Defend World Figure Skating Titles
The United States hopes for more glory as Peggy Fleming of Colorado Springs and Emmerich Danzer of Austria head favorites at the World Figure Skating Championships in Vienna. Crowns are sought in ladies, men, pairs, and dance with key rivals including Gaby Seyfert and Wolfgang Schwarz. The event spans two venues, Daube Park Hall indoors and the Vienna Skating Club rink outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Peggy, Fleming
Colorado Springs
Colo
Emmerich Danzer
Austria
United States
Cynthia
Ronald Kauffmann
Seattle
Daube Park Hall
Vienna Skating Club
Miss Flemings
Danzer
Ludmila Belousova
Oleg Protopopov
Soviet Union
Diana Towler
Bernard Ford
England
Ron Ludington
U.S
Kauffmanns
Protopopovs
Oleg
Ron
Ljubljana
Miss Fleming
NBA Players Meet Today To Discuss Pension Offer
NBA player representatives from 10 teams converge in New York to review offers in response to their pension demands. Led by Oscar Robertson, they seek revenue from TV funds, stronger medical plans, capped games, and improved contracts while wary of optimism. Also notes the Interscholastic Tennis Championships set for Baylor School in Chattanooga, July 3-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBA
NEW York
National Basketball Association
Lawrence Fleisher
Fleisher
Walter Kennedy
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati
Walt Bellamy
John Havlicek
Boston
Dave Gambee
Philadelphia
Lew Wilkens
St. Louis
Tom Hawkins
Los Angeles
al Atties
San Francisco
Kevin Loughery
Baltimore
Eddie Miles
Detroit
Gerry Ward
Chicago
Chattanooga, Tenn
U.S. Lawn
150-Pound Brown Star Victor de Jong Eyes Pro Soccer
Levittown native and Brown junior Victor de Jong, just 150 pounds, is amid talk as pro soccer expands in the U.S. in 1968. He earned All-America honors and All Ivy first team while excelling at Brown and in high school coaching circles. Robinson of the Orioles noted pro league interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levittown
N.Y
United States
Victor de Jong
de Jong
Brown University
Providence
R. C
Brown
Cliff Stevenston
Vie
Larry Desimone
Levittown Memoral High
Anthony DiBenedetto
National Soccer Coaches of America
All Ivy
New England
Frank Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
Robinson
Illinois Coaches Back University in Recruiting Aid Case
The Illinois High School Coaches Association endorsed the University of Illinois fight to keep three coaches amid irregular recruiting aid allegations tied to a $21 000 slush fund. The group pledged support ahead of a University appeal to conference faculty representatives led by Jim Costello with Gov. Kerner backing Elliott Abes and Braun. Big Ten officials set an appeal time as faculty hear evidence openly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Illinois High School Coaches Association
University of Illinois
University
David D. Henry
Chicago
Big Ten
Pete Elliott
Harry Abes
Howard Braun
Henry
Jim Costello
Illnois Athletic Association
Otto Kerner
Elliott, Combes
Braun
Bill Reed
Verne C. Freeman
Purdue
Northwestern
T. Leroy Martin
Bunning Signs $80,000 Pact With Phillies
Clearwater AP Jim Bunning signed with the Philadelphia Phillies for a reported 90,000, the highest player salary in club history. At 35, he has posted 19 wins in each of his past three seasons, with a 19-14 mark last year and a 1.41 ERA. Richie Allen remains unsigned at about 100,000, and Bunning aims to start 40 games this season while declining to set a win target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearwater
Fla
Jim Bunning
Philadelphia Phillies
Bunning
Robin Roberts
Larry Jackson
Phils
Richie Allen
John Quinn
Allen
Wampum
Smithsburg Triumphs Over Middletown 83 52 in Showdown
Smithsburg High defeated Middletown 83 52 on Friday night to avenge an earlier loss. Middletown struggled with cold shooting in the second half as Melvin Henderson and Rich Ziegler each scored 12 points. A second period technical foul was charged to the Smithsburg coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Smithsburg High School
Middletown High
Knights
Melvin Henderson
Rich Ziegler
Smithsburg
Colts Meet Cardinals in Charity NFL Exhibition
Baltimore and St Louis will play an NFL exhibition at Busch Memorial Stadium on Monday August 21 to benefit Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital for Children. Cardinal Ritter announced the game and said it will be nationally televised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Colts
ST. Louis
Baltimore
Busch Memorial Stadium
Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital
Joseph Cardinal Ritter
May Sr. Re-elected President of East Frederick Little League
George E. May Sr. was re elected without opposition for his fifth term as president of the East Frederick Little League. Other officers for 1946 7 year include David Rhoderick as vice president Mrs. Charles Sheppard as secretary treasurer, and Donald Lawson as player agent. Directors elected were John W. Turner Calvert H. Phillips Steve Oden Robert E. Benn William A. Cullen James M. Hart Fred W. Young Jr. and William M. Danner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. May Sr
East Frederick
Little League
May
David Rhoderick
Charles Sheppard
Donald Lawson
John W. Turner
Calvert H. Phillips
Steve Oden
Robert E. Benn
William A. Cullen
James M. Hart
Fred W. Young Jr
William M. Danner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tokyo
Hiroshi Kobayashi
Japan
Vincente Derado
Kobayashi
Derado
Walter O’malley
Los Angeles Dodgers
Walter Alston
O'Malley
Jerry Hoffberger
The
Bal
Fleming
Gaby Seyfert F
East Germany
Wolfgang Schwarz
Gary Visconti
Scott Allen
Visconti
Smoke Rise
N.J
Bruins
Netherlands
Paris
East Patrick St
Prdhive
Tate Sa Etate
E. South St
Frederick, Md
Illinois
Dr. Martin
Ame
King
Edward “A
Ellen
C & P Telephone Company of
Maryland
Bolt
Dacron
Dacron and Rayon
Schroeder
East
Patrick Street
Parhive
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!