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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1960
Page
6
A lively, tongue in cheek preview of a basketball game filled with crowd antics and referee quirks. The piece envisions chaotic moments from gate crashers to scoreboard blunders, bleacher misadventures, and fan chaos during a tense matchup.
Giants manager Bill Rigney cites Georges Maranda as the likely youngest addition to the big league rotation. Once a hockey prospect, Maranda rose from minor leagues to the American Association, endured injuries, and posted a 279 average with seven homers in 68 games at Louisville and Sacramento, as Rigney weighs seven fresh arms for the club.
Georgia Tech topped Kentucky 65-14 to move toward its first SEC basket ball title in 22 years. Roger Kaiser led Tech with 24 points while Dave Denton orchestrated many plays. Sid Cohen led Kentucky with 14 points and Don Mills added 13.
Six county basketball teams brace a three game inter county slate with Lincoln at Brunswick Walk ersville at Thurmont and Middletown at Emmitsburg Lincoln the strongest after an upset of Walkersville visits the Railroaders led by Herb Daugherty Oxley scored 31 as Snowden had 24 Walkersville the class C champions meet Thurmont Middletown faces Emmitsburg Emmitsburg riding a recent win streak tops the county race with Jim Fraser and the Valley Knights also among the elite
Sweden's Ingemar Johansson, undefeated heavyweight champion, was named winner of the tenth annual S Rae Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year poll. He received a $10,000 diamond belt at the Rochester Press and Radio Club charity dinner, adding to prior honors from AP, Boxers Writers Association, Sports Illustrated. He defeated Johnny Unitas and Larry Sherry for the top honor.
Pitcher Bob Turley said the New York Yankees offered a contract cut of 24 percent and he rejected it. He noted he earned 33 2,000 last year after a 21 7 season, and questioned the size of the slash. Turley joins Mantle and Maris in discontent with offers as he spoke at an athlete of the year dinner.
The New York attorney general moved to dissolve TelePrompter and Floyd Patterson Enterprises for allegedly aiming to monopolize heavyweight title fights and radio rights. The suit claims interlocking interests and guaranteed profits over five years, with D Amato and Patterson tied to control of the events through subservient promoters and managers. Taxes on ancillary rights from the Patterson Johansson fight are also targeted.
The 22nd ballot at the NFL meeting in Miami Beach left George Halas two votes short of a commissioner win as backers of Leahy pressed for expansion. The so-called solid seven backed Leahy and Malas while Halas sought to trade support for expansion against opposition from Philadelphia and others. The marathon session stretched into its sixth day with no clear verdict in sight.
Snead and Cary Middle will represent the United States in the International Golf Championship and Canada Cup Matches scheduled November 18 to 21 in Melbourne.
Maryland racing officials report negotiations could lead to acquiring Cumberland and Bel Air by the three major tracks. A legislative bill would authorize transfer of racing dates if Pimlico Laurel and Bowie agree to buy Bel Air and Cumberland. Legislature opens February 3 for a 30 day session.
Boston AP reports aging star Ted Williams signed a 1960 contract with the Red Sox in a clandestine early morning session with General Manager Bucky Harris. Williams, 41, hinted at questions about how much he can play, while Harris said the team wants him at last year’s figure. salary undisclosed.
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