Frederick High School stadium funding debate grows
In 1964 Frederick County debates how to raise funds for a new football and track stadium at Frederick High. Plans include 250000 for grounds improvements and 500000 for stadium construction with concrete bleachers omitted. Board says funds unavailable, while proposals urge community contributions and civic support to finish the project.
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NL teams set record with 318 night games in 1961
National League will open the 1961 season on April 11 with a record 318 night games. The old mark was 314 set in 1960. Eight clubs are projected to travel about 216000 miles. Opening pairings feature Chicago at Cincinnati and St Louis at Milwaukee with Philadelphia at Los Angeles under lights. All star games move off back to back dates with San Francisco hosting July 7 and Boston on July 31.
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Big O Rest For Cure Keeps Robertson in Royals Mix
Cincinnati center Oscar Robertson known as the Big O needs only rest to restore health and return to the Cincinnati Royals lineup. A physician said Robertson, a top rookie of the year candidate in the NBA, inj ured a hip against the Detroit Pistons last week and limped off after brief play this week. Ferner, 147 PGA champion and 1960 runnerup, was born in Sydney Australia.
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Casper 5 Under In Preliminary Frisco Round
Rolund Billy Casper fired a 66 in a rain drenched pro-am preliminary to the $57,000 San Francisco International Open. Casper teamed with Tom Dixon to tie for first in the team event while Gary Player and Bert Weaver shared second among pros.
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Plans Ready For Billy Welu Appearance In Frederick
Final plans for professional tenpin star Billy Welu come to Terrace Lanes in Frederick with an instructional and exhibition session Friday night at 7 30. John Eterno, Fort Derrick soldier and recent perfect game bowler, will be honored for a perfect 300 and receives a $500 bond. Cresting junior bowler Lang Shank won a 615 set in a holiday tourney, while Dave Driggers and other pros are slated for an exhibition match at 8 p m.
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Walkersville Lions win ninth with strong fourth
Walkersville defeats Lincoln 96 to 74 as Ron Dorsey scores 27, Ron Linton 22 and Gary Beard 18 in a balanced attack. Beard opens with 10 points, Dorsey adds late third and fourth period points, and Lincoln’s Bob Onley leads visiting scorers with 34. Walkerville JV also beats Lincoln 43 to 33.
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Stan Musial Signs 20th Cardials Contract
Stan Musial signed a contract for his 20th season with the St. Louis Cardinals for about 873000, raising career earnings to 1128770. The deal, described by General Manager Bing Devine, reflects a small adjustment for Musial’s reduced schedule. Musial is among baseball’s highest paid players, with Ted Williams reportedly earning more.
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KC Acquires Nuxhall from Cincinnati and trades Tsi tours
Kansas City acquires left hand pitcher Joe Nuxhall from Cincinnati after selling John Tsitours to Indianapolis. In other notes, National Little League officers were elected led by Jack Hart with Clarence Blethen as first vice president and Icey Rhoderick as second. Istvan Rozsavolgyi, Hungary’s famed miler, will arrive in New York for indoor meets then compete in Boston, staying through mid March.
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Vikings Stress Youth in 36-Man NFL Draft Choice
Minnesota Viking officials outlined a plan to select 36 players from a list of 96 veterans as the team expands to the NFL next season. General Manager Bert Rose said emphasis will be on youth, with clubs listing eight players from each of the other 32 teams. Rose noted no names could be released until other clubs clear them, and Philadelphia reportedly declined Van Brocklin for playing duties. The Vikings have also drafted 20 rookies and arranged a deal with the Giants for quarterback George Shaw.
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Emmitsburg Rally Edges Middletown 53 43 in Final Period
Emmitsburg Liners rallied for 17 points in the final three minutes to defeat Middletown 53 43. Nail and Sweeney led scoring for Emmitsburg with 45 points each, while Ring and Hatterly paced Middletown with 11 apiece. Junior varsity won 35 32 as Art Bidle led Middletown with 11.
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Biggs Leads Comets to 57 52 Victory Over Naval Photo
John Bises scores 21 as the Comets overcome a 37 52 halftime deficit to beat the Naval Photo Center 57 52 at Fort Detrick. The rough box score details appear garbled but note Biggs key performance and the late rally.
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