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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1961
Page
6
Walkersville won 61-53 over North Hagerstown as Gary Beard led with 16 points and 24 rebounds. Ronan scored 14, Dorsey 13, and Walkersville built a 27-21 halftime lead before fending off Hubs in a tight second half.
Kansas City AP reports cadets rally but fall short while Owls win. Frank Lane new A's GM outlines wholesale trading plan to obtain a regular starter, proposing two fringe players for one solid player. Lane cites talks with Bill Veeck, Turk Lown, Sam Esposito, and Russ Snyder. also discusses Baltimore Orioles GM Lee MacPhail offers.
The NBA admitted Chicago as its ninth club for 1961 62 and hinted Pittsburgh may join as the 10th team. A pension plan was discussed as part of the meeting with Maurice Podoloff and John Harris. Pittsburgh delay allowed more talks. Chicago will play in the Amphitheatre and draft rosters from existing teams.
The Houston Sports Association agreed to sell the Houston Buffs to the Texans. The purchase aims to secure territorial rights and smooth Houston's 1961 major league entry. The deal, signed by Craig Cullinan Jr and W. H. Hopkins, ends a yearlong ownership dispute. County voters also face a Jan 31 ballot on financing a $22 million sports stadium with tax bonds.
University of Tulsa Athletic Director Glenn Re lively denies a report from Kansas City predicting the Missouri Valley Conference will add two or three football powered schools and drop Cincinnati and St Louis. The article notes Drake Bradley Wichita and Tulsa field basketball teams as seven members contending for the title.
Cincinnati defeated Duquesne 64 to 53 while Detroit beat Dayton 71 to 57. St Benedicts edged Ormain 47 to 2. VMI won 93 to 77 over George Washington. St Olaf 62 Carleton 56 and Western Maryland 9% Towson 52.
Frederick's Cadets nearly erased an 18 point Westminster halftime lead but fell 58 55 as Bill Poffenberger Mel Arbaugh and Sonny Blank sparked a late rally. Westminster maintained the edge with solid defense and held on in the final minute at Frederick High School.
European light welterweight champion Charney outpoints Gene Gresham of Detroit in 10 rounds at Streatham Ice Rink before 5 000 spectators. Gresham, eighth in world title contention, was down for a five count in the final round to Charney's body punch and jaw hook.
Ken King led Middletown with 20 points to top St John’s 38 16 on the visitors court. Adrian Windigler was the only Johnnie in double figures with 12 as Middletown dominated every period except the second. The closest St John’s stayed within three at halftime trailing by three points.
The Blue Ridge German Shepherd Dog Club sponsors a second Plan A and OA match on Sunday January 22 at Flair Armory with American Kennel Club sanction. Registration starts 11:00 a.m. and judging at noon for pure bred German Shepherds six months plus. David Lewis of Washington DC will judge breed and obedience entries, with local club members from Thurmont Hagerstown and Waynesboro attending.
Champion Archie Moore and Germany's Erich Schoeppner were nearing a March Madison Square Garden light heavyweight title bout under Feature Sports Inc. Moore deferred questions to his lawyer Bill Yale amid ongoing litigation. Yale said the fight was set and awaits Schoeppner's confirmation. Moore suggested a March 20 date at the boxing writers dinner.
Belleair Fla AP McAllister of Orlando defeats defending champion Eson Quitner of Rydal Pa 1 up in the first round of the 27th annual American Seniors' Golf Tournament after 36 holes of qualifying at Belleview Biltmore near Clearwater. Jack Russell co medalist defeats William H Didde C up. Russell youngest competitor at 35. Co medal Dick Guen Dunedin wins 5 and over Robert Bell Worthington Ohio.
Baylor and Robertson star in the West 153 to 131 victory over the East in the National All Star game at War Memorial Auditorium. Baylor left ill earlier but returned to score 14 points. Robertson led the West with 29 points and was MVP. Lovelette and teammates fed fast breaks as West set a 38 point first half and a 28 point lead.
Brunswick Railroaders toppled Thurmont 61-50 as they led each period except the last. Jim Cox paced Brunswick with 20 points while Roy Anders 16 and Randy Brown 14 led Thurmont. John Wenner 14 and Kon Kinore 10 also hit double figures for Brunswick. Jones added 8 for Brunswick in a 43-1 junior loss.
Emmitsburg Liners overwhelmed Taneytown 65 34 as Zimmerman led with 19 points and the winners controlled the game with a strong offense. The Taneytown squad never led, trailing 16 8 after the first period.
The Western Hemisphere supplies 80 percent of the world's coffee, Africa 17 percent, with the remainder produced in Asia and Oceania. The breakdown highlights the dominant role of the Western Hemisphere in global coffee production.
Lincoln High School edged Tubman 56 to 53 in a late squeaker. Ken Thompson scored high for Lincoln with 24 points, including a late foul shot and a steal to seal the win.
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