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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1959

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3

Weather and travel delays scrap local high school basketball games

Winter storms force postponements across Frederick County as roads ice up and temperatures stay frigid. Frederick High’s planned game vs Mariunourg WV is postponed with rescheduling likely for February 4. Middletown High at Walkersville and Gaithersburg High also see contests reset or tentative delays. Charles Town track plans to proceed if track conditions improve despite yesterday’s cancellations. Baseball activity begins early with Cronin appointment and Harris promotion. Chesapeake Bay Boat Show slated March 6 with a second sportsman show in May. Locally, East Frederick softball eyes 1959Tri-State Major Softball League plans, with a dinner meeting Sunday and potential expansion to multiple regional teams.

Middletown High Walkersville Charles Town Race Track East Frederick Eagles Club Washington Frederick Lancaster Baltimore Hagerstown Winchester Pennsylvania

Armstead Loses Split Decision. Matthews-Armstead Bout Planned

Hollywood AP dispatch reports lightweight Paute Armstead of Los Angeles won a split decision 97-95 over Len Matthews of Philadelphia. Matchmaker Jack Leotard announced the February bout date at Hollywood Stadium. Armstead improves to 23-5 in 28 fights, while Matthews, unbeaten in 16, suffers a rare loss as ringside scribes largely favor Matthews.

Hollywood Paute Armstead Los Angeles Kenny Len Mathes Philadelphia Jack Leotard Hollywood Stadium Armstead Jimmy Wilson Lee Grossmen George Latka Matthews An &5 California

Como Novak Call On President Eisnhower

Washington AP column describes Kim Novak and Perry Como visiting President Eisenhower at the White House to discuss Variety Clubs International membership. The scene drew women secretaries and reporters as Novak and Como chatted with Eisenhower and his family.

Washington White House Kim Sovak Perry Como When Industries Giinis Eisenhower Variety Clubs International Miss Novak Como Maes Novak

Jet powered speedboat aims for 300 mph

New York report on Seattle designer Ted Jones at the National Motor Boat Show describes trials to solve two key problems in speedboat design. He plans a jet powered craft riding on a deep rear wedge with stability from its shape and a cockpit cover to prevent the suction effect at high speeds. Jones, who built 14 unlimited class hydroplanes, hopes the craft will avoid taking off or sucking the driver out, while the aluminum bottom floats above water at speed.

New York Ted Jones Seattle Jones National Motor Boat Show Inspians Tuy Jones Eame Ted

Sports Show Set in Baltimore May 3

Michael Fox, Baltimore businessman and president of the Sports Boosters of Maryland, Inc., announced his group backs the Mid-Atlantic Sports and Outdoor Show set for May 3–10 at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore. A coalition of sports enthusiasts from three states and DC will stage a panorama of indoor and outdoor sports with exhibits, displays, and demonstrations led by top performers and instructors.

Michael Fox Baltimore Sports Boosters of Maryland, Inc Fifth Regiment Armory Fox District of Columbia Moss Tallahassee Fla State Board of Control Alway Perry Moss Florida State Umi Coter Bow Hunters Club of Maryland The

Perez Upset by Japanese Lightweight in Pro Debut

Sadao Vaoita, 41 underdog from Japan, handed world flyweight champ Pascual Perez of Argentina his first pro defeat in a 7 round unanimous decision. Perez, 32, carried a 48-1-0 record since 1952, but faltered as Vaoita utilized counter punches to control the bout. UCLA scores listed alongside other college games show Southern California defeating Stanford 56 to 33 and Washington beating Oregon 62 to 57, with various upsets and match results across the schedule.

Perez Tokyo Japan Sadao Vaoita Pascual Perez Argentina Soler Hnwh Tan I Vadista the Associated Press UCLA Southern Calif Stanford California Washington Oregon Idaho Washington State Utah State Wyoming Colo, State Univ Brigham Young Penn Cornell Frinceton Columbia Tulane Louisiana State Colgate Boston Univ Army New Hampshire Springfield

Champ Faces Rest as Tennis Star Fights Frustration

In Adelaide, Buchholz, an 18-year-old American junior champion with titles from Wimbleby, France, and the United States, vows a six month rest after a string of double faults and a blown match. He blames officiating and poor play, plans to stay for the junior tournament, while other African Davis Cup players Alex Olmedo Barrs MacKay and Chris Crawford begin first-round byes. The Davis Cup captain Perry Denen urges him to control his motions to recapture his form.

Adelaide Buchholz United States Das Ned Dobson Astrasha Alex Olmedo Barrs MacKay Chris Crawford St. Laue Senor Perry Denen

Chesapeake Bay Boat Show Opens March 6 in Baltimore

The Chesapeake Bay Boat Show, Baltimore’s largest indoor attraction, returns for its fifth year at the Fifth Regiment Armory from March 6 through March war periods. Promoted by director William E. Ames the event has grown to national prominence, attracting exhibitors from across the country to display new boat models and marine equipment for boating enthusiasts to inspect and compare.

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Free Substitution Rule Is Desired

CHAMPAIGN TI APY The NCAA Kanthal Depe Mamta spurned the free substitution rule for 3959 although 79 per cent of the nations coaches favored it. Coach Ray Eliot of Minors reported Fridays Eliot, member of an NCAA sub committee on rules changes, said he conducted a poll of members of the American Football Coaches Ace. He said he gave the committee the results of the poll. The Committee last weekend liberalized the substitution rule, permitting one player to re-enter a game as many times as his coach pleases when the clock is stopped, but other players, as in 1958, cannot re-enter a game more than twice during a half without penalty.

Champaign TI Apy NCAA Kanthal Depe Mamta Ray Eliot Eliot Ace Eliot Dean Naoty

Canute presses recap of Steubenville upset and college scores

Last night Steubenville defeated St Marys 85 to 73 in a dramatic revolt. Morgan State beat Lincoln 71 to 64 while Towson State toppled Salisbury State 64 to 73. Maryland State and Loyola faced tough tests with several narrow losses and upcoming matchups listed.

Canute Steubenville Mr St.Marys Bandowe Ll Vaan Mars Norfolk Towson State Salisbury State Morgan State Lincoln Navy Maryland State Susquehanna Western Maryland Villanova Loyola Jos Hopkins Washington Maryland Duke

Hunters fined in federal case over live decoys found

Four West Virginia hunters from Charleston and Elkins were fined for hunting over bait and using live decoys in violation of state laws. After pleading no contest, Judge Ro Dorsey Watkins called the violations technical and not intentional. The defendants were J R O’Daniel 32, Robert Nadasan 42, Frank Hammer 49, and John Capringer 41, arrested dawn Nov 6, 1857, near a Kent County farm with corn spread and 200 mallard duck decoys.

Baltimore Ro Dorsey Watkins J. R O'Daniel Rober Nadasan Charleston Frank Hammer John Capringer Elkins Kent County

Amateur Gridders Seek Sponsor for Local Tigers

Local amateur football team Fisinz Tigers seeks sponsor ahead of near season. They posted a 1 record this year while rival Singanore Was finished runner up at 2-2. Co captains Joe Bare and Jim Howes lead a roster including Bill Mills Billee Bare Hy land Wars and Charlie Miller.

Fisinz Tigers Lowmuail Singanore Chirst Row Joe Bare Jim Howes Bill Mills Billee Bare Hyland Wars Charlie Miller Ronniue Harrison James Bare Jim

Moore Steals Dinner Show In Columbus Honors Night

Ohio capital hosts Touchdown Club awards honoring stars from football, baseball, golf, boxing and more. Archie Moore touts offer for a Patterson bout, Lipscomb and Brown win top lineman and player honors, Ewbank praises club building, Dietzel hints at return players, Duncan and Williams lauded, Evashevski earns Zuppke Trophy.

Columbus Ohio Touchdown Club Archie Moore England Henry Cooper Floyd Patterson Gene Big Daddy) Lipscomb Baltimore Colt Jim Brown Cleveland Brown Lipscomb Brown Weeb Ewbank Paul Dietzel Louisiana State Buddy Dial Rice Institute Big Daddy Sam Williams Michigan State Big Ten Los Angeles Rams Randy Duncan Iowa Ohio State Forrest Evashevski Town Bob Zuppke

Maryland Junior Championship Ski Tournament on Marsh Mountain

The first annual Maryland State Junior Championship Ski Tournament will be held Sunday on Marsh Mountain at Deep Creek Lake in Garrett County. sanctioned by U S Eastern Amateur Ski Assn and sponsored by Western Maryland Ski Club, with six events for boys and girls under 18. All classes run the slalom. two older classes include a downhill race, starting at 10 a.m.

Oakland. Md Maryland Marsh Mountain Deep Creek Lake Garrett County U. S. Eastern Amateur Ski Assn Western Maryland Ski Club Allegany Garrett Counties

Mason-Dixon Sports Car Club to Compete in Gymkhana

Members of the Mason-Dixon Sports Car Club will travel to Rockville Sunday for a gymkhana at Congressional Shopping Center. CSCC of Silver Spring sponsors the event. The course is described as fast but tough with six car classes, one sedan class, and a ladies class. Top three prizes awarded to the best boy-girl team. Competitors include Lynn Bartle Dan Spofford Doc Petersen Donna Benedict Hagestown Sheldon Shearer Keymar John Warfield and Gerald C Brindle Frederick.

Mason-Dixon Sports Car Club MDSCC Rockville Congressional Rockville Pike Sports Car Club Dscc of Silver Spring Stover Badcock CSCC Maryland Lynn Bartle Dan Spofford Doc Petersen Donna Benedict Hagestown Sheldon Shearer Keymar John Warfield Gerald C. Brindle Frederick

Atkinson Quits Track After 21 Year Riding Career

The veteran rider Ted Atkinson 42 quits racing on medical advice due to a chronic sacroiliac condition ending a 21 year career that left him among the sport's most popular jockeys. He began winning in 1938 at Beulah Park and earned 17.4 million dollars in mounts with 3795 wins. doctors offered a post in pace making for the New York Racing Association. His wife Martha and children Cathy John and Mark support his decision. The Texas League plan to waive four balls on an intentional pass was ruled out by baseball commissioner Ford Frick.

New York Ted Atkinson Atkinson Alexander Kaye Physicians Hospital Whi Hee Nana Cin Toronto Teddy Beulah Park Columbus Ohio Ted Johnny Lofigden Gordon Richards Eddie Arcara Longden Arcaro Richards Martha Cathie John Mark Marshall Cassidy New York Racing Assa Ford Frick Frick Dick Butler

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