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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1951
Page
3
High game and set: Grace Reformed P Green with 182 and 99. High team set: Doubs 1 628. High game: C Wastler St John's and J Hahn Calvary Methodists tied at 344. High team game and set: Calvary Methodist $24 and Mu Nievera per SADHAVE S.
Philadelphia January 16 President Harold E Stassen said Penns scheduling trouble with Ivy League opponents stems from plans for a 1952 game with Notre Dame A source said the issue involves scholastic standards as Ivy schools oppose Notre Dame Penn plans to maintain Ivy and Eastern Collegiate Athletics Code while pursuing strong schedules Notre Dame officials defended their academics and praised Stassens American stance Yale meanwhile balks at Notre Dame tied scheduling note remains on 1953 Yale access and old 1943 Penn win rivalry impact on relations
Mt St Marys College surged to a 73 65 home win over Loyola of Baltimore to seize the Mason-Dixon Conference lead. Cosgrove and Flanagan sparked a first half surge, as Mt St Marys built a 37 29 halftime edge and widened it in the second half behind Ben Cook and Cosgrove for the Mounts fourth straight conference victory.
Westminster High School crushed Maryland State School for the Deaf 65 to 43 in Bjerlee Gym Tuesday night. Westminster built a 27 to 14 second period run and held the Mutes at bay as reserves closed the gap in the final period.
Chicago January meeting opens amid war time manpower concerns and debate over Baltimore Colts fate. Draft top item as clubs weigh veteran help, possible division realignment, and a lean roster due to postwar constraints. Notable players expected include Kyle Rote and Don Dufek among others, as teams seek fighters over 4-Fs.
Britannica notes free public evening schools existed in Cincinnati, San Francisco, St. Louis, Chicago, and New Orleans as early as 1862. Separately, Captain Haine, while charting 27,000 miles of cabin around South America, found three whales entangled in a cable.
New York leads gains as attendance and mutuel handles rise at most major tracks. Santa Anita and Fair Grounds report above year ago figures, while Miami Tropical Park shows higher wagering and attendance. Overall 29,926,028 fans attended races nationwide with $1.399 billion bet.
Mrs Cora Catsail, 32, of Taneytown R A, sustained fractures to two fingers after a fall on her sidewalk at home. She was transported to Annie M. Warner Hospital in Gettysburg, Pa., for treatment. The report notes horseradish as a native plant of eastern Europe and mentions historical French naming for German mustard.
Governor McKelDIN considered Frank L. Bentz a noted Maryland conservationist and former State Game and Inland Fish Department PR chief for appointment to the Tidewater Fisheries Commission. If offered, Bentz would fill the unexpired term of W. Mason Shehan through July 1835. Bentz, a Republican farmer from Boonsboro, enjoys wide support among sportsmen.
Without many worms boring and perforating the soil, the upper crust remains aerated and breathable. This natural activity prevents hard lifeless ground, enabling healthier crop growth and yields through improved soil structure and nutrient cycling.
New York, January 16 The problem of the armchair fan with a TV set in his living room was a dominant theme in sports writing in the year end Associated Press poll. Affected promoters worry whether television will depress attendance while networks broadcast major league baseball games and big fights alongside college football. The trend shows a leveling off in attendances as promoters face rising TV rights costs and a shift toward home viewing, with notable changes in baseball management and college and professional football, and a wave of new faces in sports headlines during 1950.
Broadcasters report this week's poll shows major unbeaten ranks cut from 12 to four after last week's tumult. Columbia and St Bonaventure share perfect records with Oklahoma A M and LIV, while Kentucky and the Aggies rise. St Louis slips from fifth to eighth after loss to LIV. NC State falls two spots. Kansas State also drops. Bradley heads to Wichita after Detroit matchup. Kentucky meets Tennessee Saturday. St Johns ties Brooklyn College Saturday.
Oklahoma A&M earned first place votes and 1084 points in the Associated Press poll, holding the top spot as teams like Kentucky Bradley Long Island and St John’s vied for position. St John’s rose to fifth after a big win, and Oklahoma A&M stayed favored amid a tight race with Indiana Columbia St Louis NC State and Kansas State in the latest national rankings.
In the Church Basketball League Tatest results Choof Reeth 48 over Asbury Meth 34 Cal Meth 40 beat Urbana Meth 23 Jefferson Ref 22 Fredk Ref 20. Upcoming Thursday: Jef Ref vs Asbury, Fredk Ref vs Cal Meth, Jefferson Lath vs Urbana.
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