Bowling changes reshape a longtime pastime
The piece recalls a shift from smoky pool halls to modern bowling centers. It highlights automatic pinsetters, refined facilities, and family friendly environments. It contrasts tenpin and duckpin play, noting leagues, prizes, and the growing popularity with millions of regular bowlers in the United States.
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Barpool Room
United States
Ed Thomas
American Machine and Foundry
Brunswick- Balk-Collender Co
Frederick
Albany arrest links 1960 NC State fixing case to Maryland game
New York trucker Paul Walker, 30, was arrested on a fugitive warrant in a widening gambling scandal. He faces charges of conspiring with Joseph Green to bribe NC State players to shave points in the February 13 1960 Maryland game, part of a nationwide fix ring now tied to 37 players from 22 colleges. Green already faces Wake County bribery indictments.
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New York
North Carolina
Paul Walker
Walker
Joseph Green
NC. State
University of Maryland- N.C. State
Green
New York City
Wake County
Maris Looks Ahead After 1961 Award Dinner
Milwaukee AP notes Roger Maris, awaiting a New York meeting on his Yankees contract, earned AP male athlete of the year for 1961. He credited luck for his 61 homers and discussed his upcoming salary goals and conference plans with management. Wilma Rudolph Ward also won AP female athlete of the year for 1961.
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Milwaukee
Roger Maris
New York
Yankees
Maris
Associated Press
Wilma Rudolpn Ward
Frederick C Miter
Milwaukee Brewer-Sportsman
Order of Eagles
Ball Club
Mans
Babe Ruth
Bammne
Ward
Headgear changes urged by neurosurgeon to reduce football injuries
Dr. Richard Schneier from the University of Michigan told the National Alliance Football Committee that helmet changes are needed after studying 14 football deaths in 1959 from head and spine injuries. He proposed shorter or pliable face guards and a soft rear helmet section. Joe Kelly of the Athletic Goods Manufacturers Association said 1962 lines will feature these helmet updates. Ramsey fired as Buffalo Bills head coach after 1-11-1 record.
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ST. Louis
University of Michigan
Richard Schneier
Schneider
National Alliance Football Committee
Joe Kelly
Associaton
Hubs CONTEST STARTS FIVE CAGE TILTS TONIGHT
Five area high school basketball games open a post holiday slate led by Walkersville at Brunswick. Brunswick's Kubat faces Walkersville's Bob Smith in a duel as John Wenner joins Brunswick for the Lions. Mt. Airy hosts Robert Moton while St Johns Frederick plays Westminster in Blue Ridge League action. Emmitsburg hosts Smithsburg, Thurmont meets its alumni, and Mt. Airy’s Franklin returns after an ankle injury. Games start about 8 p.m.
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Walkersville
Brunswick
Lions
Frederick News-Post
Kubat
Smith
Bill Kubat
Bob Smith
News- Post
John Wenner
Railroaders
Robert Moton
Mt. Airy
St. John's of Frederick
St. John's of Westminster
Smithsburg
Lakers barred from using Elgin Baylor against Celtics
NBA owners refused Los Angeles permission to place soldier Elgin Baylor in the lineup for a Sunday game versus Boston. Commissioner Maurice Podoloff announced the telegraphic vote, with the broader issue of using servicemen to be discussed at the January 16 meeting in St Louis. Funeral services were held in Walnut Creek for Josephine Espinosa widow of golfer Al Espinosa who died of leukemia.
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New York
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles
Soldier Elgin Baylor
Boston Celtics
Maurice Podoloff
NBA
Lakers
St. Louis
Walnut Creek, Calif
APS
Josephine Espinosa
al Espinosa
Espinosa
Former Terror Coach In Baltimore Hospital
Richard Cresson Harlow, 72, Hall of Fame football figure and 36-year coach, was hospitalized in Baltimore with a circulatory illness. A Harvard coach of the year in 1936, he had wrestled high blood pressure from 1947 and credited a Duke rice diet for his recovery. He led Western Maryland to 60 wins, 13 losses, and 7 ties, and coached at Penn State and Colgate before Harvard.
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Baltimore
Richard Cresson
Dick) Harlow
Hall of Fame
Harlow
Harvard
Westminster
Maryland General Hospital
Little Western Maryland College
Western Maryland
Penn State
Colgate University
Walter Kempner
Duke University Hospital
Durham
N.C
Philadelphia
Episcopal Academy
Army
Navy
Pacific
City Sponsors Red Cage Loop Basketball Program
The Frederick City Recreation Department sponsors a ten week basketball league for boys from 6th to 12th grade at Frederick High School gym. Practices Jan 6 and 13 precede team formation. No high school varsity or JV players allowed. Younger group at 10:15, seniors at 9:30, junior high at 11. No registration fee. Directed by Jack Griffin, West Frederick Jr. High PE instructor.
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Frederick City
Jack Griffin
West Frederick Jr. High
Payne Rohs 788 in BPAA All Star Qualifying in Miami
Gary Payne of Frederick's made a 788 set in the BPAA All Star qualifying round in Miami Florida. He posted games of 189 261 159 and 238 to stay among the top 96 as four more games are scheduled for today and tomorrow. Eddie Labanski leads the men's division with a 12 set.
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Gary Payne
Frederick
Miami
Payne
Eddie Labanski
Orioles show profit after 1961 season
Baltimore Orioles posted a net profit of 248 416 for 1961, aided by selling seven players for 525 000 to the Washington Senators and Los Angeles Angels. President Lee MacPhail warned that absent player sales the club would have broken even, with attendance and pennant performance also below expectations.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Lee MacPhail
American League Baseball Club
MacPhail
Washington Senators
Los Angeles Angels
Orioles
New York Yankees
Frederick High Meets North in Tri-State Loop Clash
Frederick High Cadets seek their first Tri-State League win as North Hagerstown visits tonight at FHS. The Cadets beat North Carroll Robert Peary St Johns but fell to Waynesboro and South Hagerstown. North Hagerstown, 3 lettermen back, lost two straight after earlier wins over South and Frederick. Tom Bichy returns for Frederick possibly starting despite knee injury. JV game 6 45 p.m. with varsity to follow.
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Rebels
North Hagerstown
Hubs
Waynesboro
Martinsburg
Indians
South
Frederick
North
Greenscastle
Mel Henry
Gary Blair
Terry Stotler
Joe Henderson
Hagerstown
Ben Flaherty
St. Maria Goretti
Skip Barnhart
Bill Knicely
Cadets
Tom Bichy
Bichy
Baseball Isn't Dying Says Warren Giles
National League President Warren C. Giles dismissed claims baseball is losing fans. He cited record 1960 attendance and nearly 19 million major league tickets sold last year plus widespread TV viewing and minor league interest as proof of booming popularity. Also notes Raiders sign end Jim Whitaker in Oakland.
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Cincinnati
National League
Warren C. Giles
Giles
Raiders
Oakland
Calif
Nevada
Jim Whitaker
Oakland Raiders
Dietzel Quiet on West Point Move as LSU Coach Decision Looms
Paul Dietzel offered only that his choice to leave LSU for West Point would reflect what is best for him and his family. The LSU coach, 38, indicated any decision would not be rushed and hinted the Army offer discussions were a factor in his contemplation during a Baton Rouge television interview.
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Baton Rouge
Paul Dietzel
Louisiana State
West Point
Dietzel
LSU
LSU Board of Supervisors
Army
The
Tigers
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Gerard
Buster) Ramsey
Buffalo Bills
William & Mary
Bills
Elgin Baylor
Baylor
Baltimore Hospital
Frederick High
Charles
Lifoth
H. M. Stevens
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