Muskrat Skinning Championship at Cambridge Outdoor Show
The Cambridge Outdoor Show on February 13 features the national muskrat skinning championship, a Dorchester County origin that now draws contestants from the Gulf States and beyond. Maryland’s Abbotts of Dorchester County have long dominated, often by fractions of a second, with a world record of five pelts in one minute and five and a half seconds.
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Hagen Sees Green in Golf’s Modern Purses and Color
Walter Hagen the ex champion talks of green justifying modern purses and the businesslike era. He accepts the Gold Tee Award in New York while reflecting on 11 national titles and a life of showy social golf, now retired after three decades. Versalles signs 1962 with Twins after a 1961 homesick stint, hitting .280 with solid fielding in 129 games.
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Los Angeles
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Jimmy Nichols
Monson
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Ben Hogan
Rochester
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ST. Paul-Minneapolis
Zoilo Versalles
Minnesota Twins
Liners Rally Past Smithsburg In Afternoon Tilt
Emmitsburg Liners top Smithsburg 65 0 in a Tuesday tilt with Ken Slick scoring 16 and Jim Hewitt and Bill Zimmer 15 each. Winters led Smithsburg with 17 as Emmitsburg will play Middletown tonight. junior varsity won 43 38.
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Ohio State Remains No 1 in AP Basketball Poll
Ohio State Buckeyes repeat as unanimous No 1 in the AP college basketball poll with a 13-0 mark after a 91-65 win over Purdue. Kentucky holds second at 13-1, Cincinnati third, with Kansas State, Southern California, and Duquesne rounding out the top group as votes align through Jan. 20.
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Inter-Community Softball League forms for 1962 season
A six or eight team circuit is being formed from Frederick area clubs led by Harvey Showe Jr. under ASA Maryland. Four teams earned franchises at a Sunday meeting at the Frederick Eagles Club with more seeking berths. Officers include Allen Routzahn president Jess Weddle vice president Charles May treasurer Bill Carlson secretary and Harvey Showe Jr publicity director. A further Thursday meeting at the Frederick YMCA invites other groups to join as plans call for four games weekly and twilight night play at McCurdy Field beginning in May pending Maryland commissioner approval.
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Rangers
Fort Detrick
Buckeystown
Allen Routzahn
Jess Weddle
Charles May
Bill Carlson
ASA
Results roundup of high school basketball games and Roseboro contract
Scholastic basketball results from multiple Maryland Pennsylvania and West Virginia schools list scores for St. Maria Goretti Boonesboro Hancock Berkeley Springs Hedgesville Williamsport Emmitsburg and others with several overtime notes. Los Angeles Dodgers sign first string catcher Roseboro for about 20 000 on a roughly 4 000 raise. College basketball Catholic University defeats Farleigh Dickinson 69 59.
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Greencastle
Quincy
Carlisle
Chambersburg
Paul Martinsburg
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Allegany
Cumberland
S. Hagerstown
Valley
Lonaconing
LaSalle
Roseboro
LOS Angeles
Johm Roseboro
Los Angeles Dodger
Feller and Robinson Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Boston AP reports Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson were elected to baseballs Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Feller, a legendary right handed pitcher from Iowa, and Robinson, the first Negro to play in the majors, receive the sport’s highest honor.
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Hall of Fame picks honor Robinson and Feller
Cleveland star Robinson and pitcher Feller become the first Negro and the first trio of players elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America in decades. The 120 votes needed for election fell short of a majority of 160 cast. Robinson reflects on a lifetime thrill while Feller, 43, welcomes the milestone amid praise for his pitching feats and wartime service.
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Pappas Ready to Throw but Not to Sign
Rochester AP Mat Pappas a young Orioles pitcher says his arm is ready to throw but he will not sign a contract at current terms. He cites a big gap between offer and expected raise after a strong second half he finished 13 9 with a 3 03 ERA 11 complete games and four shutouts. The Detroit native now lives in Baltimore and began his pro career with Knoxville in 1957.
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Mazeroski On Second Pivot Tips from the Hot Stove
Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski outlines three basic ways to execute the double play and shares personal experiences from his career. He credits Danny Murtaugh's guidance and notes how practice, balance, and quick throws help protect against errors and injuries.
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Fort Detrick 74 Henderson Hall 48 Win
Fort Detrick defeated Henderson Hall 74 to 48 last night at Fort Detrick. Ebe led Fort Detrick with 21 points, Moye added 18, Demaro 14, and Johnson 10. Henderson Hall’s Snyder led with 14, Kelly had 13. National Basketball Association result noted: Boston 118, Los Angeles 103.
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Brunswick Lincoln Rally Overpowered by Railroaders 87 71
Neal Wall pours in 42 points for Brunswick Lincoln but Brunswick Lincoln falls as the Brunswick Railroaders roll to their seventh straight win 87 71. Bill Kubat leads Brunswick with 25 points while John Wenner adds 14 and Bob Cage 11. JV winner Brunswick 45 39. Georgia Tech to drop Alabama from 1964 schedule add Florida and Navy Miami Vanderbilt.
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St John’s Westminster Edges Orioles 73 51
Bob Lister top scored with 22 as St John’s of Westminster upset the Orioles 73 to 51 at MSC. Maryland School for the Deaf and St John’s traded runs in the first half, but St John’s built a 35-17 halftime lead and held on as the Orioles could not close the gap despite a late push in the final period. Sylvester Butts led Orioles with 17 points.
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Magazine founder Roscoe Potts dies at 79 in North Carolina
Roscoe Potts cofounder of Baseball Magazine died Tuesday in a Pinehurst hospital at age 79 after surgery and a heart attack.
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