Thurmont tops Brunswick for county Class B title
Thurmont Mountaineers defeated Brunswick Railroaders 58 to 54 to clinch the Frederick County Class B crown and move into the District 1 playoffs. Matt Wiley led Thurmont with 24 points, Larry Brown 14, Mike Smith 10, while Brunswick's Steve Cox had 20. Thurmont pulled away in the second half after a tight first, seizing the lead late in the third and holding off Brunswick's late rally.
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Arthur D. Postal Steff
Thurmont
Brunswick
Mountaineers
Railroaders
Matt Wiley
Mike Smith
Larry Brown
Wiley
Brown
Smith
Steve Cox
Allen Edwards
le ning-Thuront
Thomas Johnson
Dave Gaither
Edwards
Cox
Bill Eyler
End of an Era at Allegany High as Rymer Is Dismissed
In Cumberland last week Allegany High School star Gary Rymer, an 18-year-old senior and 6-7 standout for the Campers, was kicked off the team by his coach and the principal. The move ends his bid for the Class AA title run and raises questions about perspecitve and the handling of public airing in high school athletics.
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Cumberland
Sayonara
Gary Rymer
Rymer
Allegany High School
Cumberland Area
Midas
Xek O
Allegany
Allegany High
NIT Committee Selects Tulsa For Garden Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament picks Tulsa and Villanova along with Syracuse St. Peter's Rogers Providence Marquette Memphis State Utah State and Southern Illinois as the 10 teams in the 14 team MSG post season event. Tulsa last appeared in 1953 and the tourney runs March 9 to 18 at Madison Square Garden.
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NEW York
Tulsa
Villanova
Madison Square Garden
Hurricanes
Louisville
Syracuse
St. Peter’s
New Jersey
Rogers
Providence
Marquette
Memphis State
Utah State
Southern
Ilinois
St. John’s
Soccer Player Tony Allden Dies After Lightning Strike
Birmingham England AP. Tony Allden 22, amateur soccer player and Highgate United star, died in hospital after being struck by lightning during a match against Enfield on Saturday. Four players were hurt. the game was abandoned after 26 minutes with Highgate leading 1-0. The other three injuries were not fatal and are recovering.
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Birmingham
England
Tony Allden
Allden
Highgate United
Enfield
Highgate
Barber Signs Bird Contract
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Barber signed a 1967 contract with a $30,000 base and a conditional raise tied to arm health after May 11. Rookie Tom Phoebus and second baseman Dave Johnson also signed, leaving Curt Blefary Powell and Bob Johnson unsigned. Barber’s tendonitis last season led to questions about his value and a potential $3,000 retroactive increase if he remains active past the deadline.
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Miami
Fla
Steve Barber
Baltimore Orioles
Tom Phoebus
Dave Johnson
Oriole
Curt Blefary
Boog Powell
Bob Johnson
Barber
Washington, D.C
Takoma Park
Orioles
Allegany Here Tonight For Playoffs
Bel Air and Allegany High clash to open the 1967 District 1 basketball tournament at Thomas Johnson High at 7 30 p m Allegany from Harford County the only AA school faces the Allegany County winner The game winner advances to meet North Hagerstown Friday at a site to be announced
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Bel Air
Allegany High
Thomas Johnson High
Bobcats
Harford County
Allegany County
North Hagerstown
Giants Begin Spring Training Without Marichal
The San Francisco Giants opened spring training in Casa Grande with Juan Marichal and rookie Rich Robertson missing workouts. Marichal seeks 125000 while offered 90000. Robertson desires more than offered. Jesse Huggins, 21, reports for Army induction. Tom Haller missed practice due to a player reps meeting. Norm Siebern injures a left calf knot but works through it. Hal Lanier and manager Herman Franks await further developments.
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Casa Grande
Ariz
Juan Marichal
Rich Robertson
Jesse Huggins
Giants
San Francisco
Marichal
Robertson
Huggins
Tom Haller
Hal Lanier
Phoenix
Herman Franks
Norm Siebern
California Angels
Beard Wins Inaugural Tony Lema Memorial Golf Tourney
Frank Beard captured the first Tony Lema Memorial Golf Tournament with a 33 35 68 at Marco Island Country Club on a 6661 yard par 72 course. He earned 500 dollars while a four way 70 net group, including Bob Toski Raymond Floyd Andy Beljan and Gay Brewer, took 415 each. Notables such as former VP Richard Nixon Perry Como and stars Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio played as amateurs. Pro Chick Harbert and his amateur team claimed the pro-am with a 57. The event honors a Marco Island pro killed in a plane crash last year.
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Marco Island
Fla
Frank Beard
Tony Lema
Marco Island Country Club
Beard
Bob Toski
Raymond Floyd
Andy Beljan
Gay Brewer
Richard M. Nixon
Parry Como
Mickey Mantle
Joe DiMaggio
Chick Harber
League Seeks Players for Washington County Baseball Club
Individuals interested in fielding a team in the Washington County Independent Baseball League should contact Francis Slevin of Route 2 Frederick. The provided phone number is 662-6995.
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Washington County Independent Baseball League
Francis Slevin
Frederick
Wimbledon Official Denounces U S Open Tennis Hypocrisy
Herman David of the All England Club accuses the United States of hypocrisy for denying open tennis while paying Davis Cup players expenses that amount to salaries. He says Wimbledon supports open competition to make lawn tennis honest, despite higher costs. Davis replies to British editor questions.
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John Farrow
Associated Press
London
United States
Herman David
All England Club
America
Dwight Davis
Davis
Ques
Jimmy Jones
Wimbledon
British Lawn Tennis Association
International Lawn Tennis Federation
ILTF
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