Gordon Smith Emerges as Frederick County Star in Basketball
Walkersville senior Gordon Smith, hailed as the county’s finest scholastic player, draws college attention with standout 20 point per game scoring. Cincinnati shows strong interest while Duke UCLA and Villanova scout. Smith balances academics and leadership as student council president and top fifth in class.
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Whitlow Resigns as Cubs Athletic Director Under Wrigley
Chicago AP reports P. K. Wrigley criticizes baseball while confirming Bob Whitlow resigns as Cubs athletic director effective January 31. Whitlow, 45, once Air Force colonel, was hired to coordinate front office duties but faced resistance as baseball tuned out new ideas.
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Subcommittee Plans Hearing On Yankee Sale and Scout Signings
Senator Hart said the Senate antitrust subcommittee will review Columbia Broadcasting System's purchase of the New York Yankees and will likely discuss it during a hearing on a professional sports bill. Senator Monroney and others raised concerns about college players signing football contracts before season end, affecting eligibility for the Gator Bowl.
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Cowboys Sign Two Late Draft Picks From OSU and Pitt
Dallas Cowboys announce the signing of Doug Mcl Dougal from Oregon State and Paul Ceresl from Pittsburgh. Both players were 16th round selections in previous drafts and join the NFL team as future picks.
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Gilmer Named Lions Head Coach in Detroit
Harry Gilmer former Lions quarterback and Vikings assistant was named head coach of the NFL team on a three year deal. He succeeds George Wilson who quit amid management friction and staff firings. Ford announced the hiring and a meeting in Detroit at 11 am EST.
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Terps Beat Clemson In Double Overtime Thriller
Maryland outlasted Clemson 67 65 in a two overtime ACC contest. Jay McMillen delivered a 12 foot jumper with two seconds left in the second overtime to seal the win as Harrington and Wise paced Maryland with double figure scores. Clemson led late at 65-63 before McMillen's heroics and a Maryland defensive stop.
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Walker Named Greenville Field Manager
Albert Rube Walker, a 20 year veteran of major and minor league baseball, is appointed field manager of the Greenville club in the Western Carolinas League.
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Unbeaten Cadets Face South High in Tri-State Tee
Frederick Cadets riding a six game win streak travel to South Hagerstown for a key Tri-State League clash. Senior Howard Hoy leads with 99 points, followed by Jeff Freland 78 and Ron Hart 72 as South aims to extend their own four game run.
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Bullets Win Fourth In Row Over Pistons
BaltimoreBullets 110 Detroit Pistons 105 as Kevin Loughery led with 3 point career high and 10 assists. Loughery shot 12 of 21 with eight rebounds from backcourt. Bullets extend win streak to four and sit 20-9, closing gap on St. Louis Hawks. Dischinger and Miles led Pistons early with six points each in a 18-6 start.
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