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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1972
Page
4
At Shenandoah Downs Charles Town West Virginia Prince Tozka and Surrender Not upset Friday card races five and six, creating a big exacta worth 4008.40. Prince Tozka paid 24.00 for win and Surrender Not 19.60 for win, with Lucky Trend runner up paying 10.00 to place. Attendance 5646, handle 473296.
A giant largemouth bass weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces and measuring 16 inches in girth was pulled from a Frederick County farm pond by John Bowman Sr. The fish boosted interest in local pond fishing and led the angler to top the county’s big fish contest. Also noted are several other notable catches and two new saltwater fishing publications for Maryland readers.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources publishes Saltwater Sport Fishing and Boating in Maryland a 104 page guide with tide tables navigation aids marina listings and charter boat captain directory. It costs 5 dollars with discounts to 3.64 each for 10 or more copies and is sold at newsstands stores and marine dealers.
Los Angeles Rams president Carroll Rosenbloom introduced himself to front office staff in Long Beach and watched a rookie scrimmage at Blair Field. Don Klosterman accompanied him as Ram rookies prepared for Sunday’s scrimmage with the San Diego Chargers. Rookie Bobby Childs missed practice due to gout.
At Mason Dixon Dragway in Hagerstown Bub Whitaker driving a CMP 66 Chevy II won the Modified Eliminator with a 10.92 elapsed time at 124.68 mph over Brennan Mathews and Gardner. In Super Stock Howes of Gaithersburg won with an 11.12 at 124.64 mph, ahead of Galliday Brothers by .02.
Fredericktown and Potomac Edison split a Friday night Babe Ruth playoff doubleheader for 13 to 15 year olds. Fredericktown won game one 8 6 with Mike Showe two hits. PE took game two 8 1 on Gary Specht eight hits. Betson had two hits in both games and Comer, Geisbbert, and other PE players contributed in a tight series mood.
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