County may eliminate indoor track in budget cut plan
County boards weigh dropping indoor track to trim a strained sports budget. Principals cite lack of facilities and uneven school participation, while coaches defend value, noting low costs, few injuries, and sizable student participation across Frederick, Thomas Johnson, Linganore, Middletown, Catoctin, and other schools.
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Board of Education
Gordon M. Anderson
Anderson
Alfred Thackston, Jr
Comer
Roy Comer
Thackston
Meade Felton
Felton
Baltimore
Fifth Regiment Natonal Guard
Frederick
Thomas Johnson
Linganore
Middletown
Catoctin
Jack Griffin
West Frederick
Rick McDonough
McDonough
Singapore
Thoman Johnson
Funkstown tops Brunswick in Legion baseball thriller
Funkstown, paced by a four run fourth inning, beat Brunswick 9 to 3 to improve to 1 0 in the Western Maryland District. Mel Weaver blasted a two run homer and Terry Moore added an RBI double as Funkstown scored four in the fourth and three more in the fifth. Keith Tucker doubled for Brunswick as two runs crossed in the fifth, while Tim Nicewarner stole home in the sixth.
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American Legion
Dixon-Troxell
Maryland
Steadman-Keenan Peat
Bill Nutter
Mel Weaver
RBI
Terry Moore
Funkstown
Moore
Weaver
Hield
Arlington
Texas
Mario Mendoza
Larry Cox
Seattle Mariners
Texas Rangers
Seattle
Jim Anderson
Mendoza
Cox
Mariners
Jon Matlack
Matlack
Adrian Devine
Bruce Bochte
Connors advances at Wimbledon as King and Goolagong win
Wimbledon action persists through rain delays. Jim Connors reached the third round after a rain soaked day, defeating Stewart in straight sets. Billie Jean King and Margaret Court Goolagong won their second round matches, keeping title hopes alive amid crowded grounds and shifting schedules.
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England
Jimmay Connors
Sherwood Mewart
All England Ge
Connors
Stewarts
Stewart
Pet On
Ube
Ion Finshed
Lam Hiltang
Dhove
Sado
Bern
Americas
Einner
Woorbedor
Austrade
Ramest Krishnan
India
Ramanathan Krishnan
Mary Con
Anne Smith
Bille Jear King
Stockton
Stone wins eighth straight with six hitter over Blue Jays
Orioles ace Steve Stone allowed six hits and one run while striking out nine, earning his eighth consecutive victory as Baltimore beat Toronto 4-1. Weaver briefly argued to leave Stone in, fans cheered, and Stone tied for the AL lead with 10-3. Stone’s fourth straight complete game and Orioles’ 19th win in 20 against Toronto marked a strong run as Memorial Stadium fans roared.
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Baltimore
Roy Howell
Toronto
Earl Weaver
Steve Stone
Weaver
Stone
Blue Jays
Orioles
Memorial Stadium
New York
Tommy John
Lloyd Moseby
al Bumbry
Kiko Garcia
Ken Singleton
Eddie Murray
Terry Crowley
Lowenstew
Clapcy
Philadelphia
Montreal
Scott Sanderson
Pete Rose
Expos
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Garry Maddox
Ken Macha
Mike Schmidt
Manny Trillo
Palmer lands two year extension with third year option
Baltimore star Jim Palmer ends a long fight over pay as the Orioles approve a two year extension with a third year option. The deal, likely worth about 1.75 million, signals a new era under owner Edward Bennett Williams with higher salaries and continued emphasis on keeping top players. Palmer praised management as progressive and said keeping key performers sustains a winning club.
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Baltimore
Jim Palmer
Baltimore Orioles
God
Orioles
Miami
Palmer
Tbe
Oroles
Jerold C Hoffberger
Edward Bennett Williams
Onoles
Toronto Blue Jays
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Stan Goldberg
the Sews
Byron Martz
Crick
Ker Park
Pho
Yadet
Chub
Baker Park
Funkstown Tops
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Omly Connors
Ivan Lendl
John Sado
Wien
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Rod Carew
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John Stearns
New York Mets
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Lee Marrilli
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Dick Tidrow
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Jack Clark
Darrell Evans
Ed Whitson
San Francisco Giants
San Diego Padres
Whitson
You Joshua
Greg Minton
Jerry Mumphrey
Tim Flannery
Ono
Jackson Bobby
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