Walkersville and Emmitsburg Dominate 1960-61 All-County Team
Walkersville and Emmitsburg lead the 1960-61 News-Post All-County Basketball Team with the most selections. Terry Fleagle earns a first five spot, Don Sweeney stars for Emmitsburg, and Ron Dougherty anchors Walkersville's lineup as the Lions claim multiple honorees.
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Walkersville
Emmitsburg
Frederick
News-Post
Frederick Hish
Don Sweeney
Bill Kubat
Ron Linton
Terry Fleagle
Ron Dougherty
Wimbledon may face open championships challenge fromBritain
London officials threaten to push Wimbledon toward open tournaments even if the International Tennis Federation does not approve. Herman David, chair of the All England Club, says each nation should host one open championship if desired and warns of a potential British withdrawal from world tennis.
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Geoffrey Miller
Associated Press
London
Jack Kramer
International Tennis Federation
Herman David
All-England
London Daily Mail
David
TIF
International Federation
British Lawn Tennis Association
Wimbledon
Lew Bond
Althea Gibson
U S Seeks Tax Claim Over Johansson Fight Purse
The United States moves to restrain Ingemar Johansson from transferring funds as it pursues a tax claim of 598181.92 against the Swedish ex-champion now Swiss resident. Goverment seeks impoundment of Johansson’s gate share from the Miami bout and 1960 61 earnings.
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New York
United States
Miami
Ingemar Johansson
Flord Patterson
Miami Beach
Internal Revenue Service
Patterson
Johansson
Fed- 1
Ernett C. Choate
Archie O. Daxson
Palm Beach
Fla
William D. Furagy
Feature Sports, Inc
Fugazy
Matthew Mannes
Frzagg
Switzerland
Seanart
S.A
Polo Grounds
Maryland Deaf School Fights Back but Falls to St Johns 50 46
The MSD rally from a 32 14 halftime deficit came up short as St Johns of Westminster held on for a 50 46 victory. Lister led the runners with 21 points while the game featured a tense finish and late surge by the Maryland squad.
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Westminster
Maryland School For the Deaf
Puil ‘Atthin
St. John’s of Westminster
Orioles
Lister
Ruinners
Fullmer Odds Dip as Fight Nears in Las Vegas
Sugar Ray Robinson visits Las Vegas for his title bout with middleweight champion Gere Fullmer at the Convention Center. Odds on Fullmer slipped a point as bettors expect a hard clash in the fourth meeting between the rivals. Public workouts are limited as both camps prepare for the Saturday showdown.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Sugar Ray Robinson
Harlem
Gere Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
5 Choice
Convention Center
Los Angeles
Fullmer
Robinson
San Jacinto
Calif
Sould
York Fourson
Knechout
KU Board Delays Pact Talks Again
In Lawrence Kansas the University of Kansas Board postponed any action on a new contract for use in Lawrence. The delay pushes decisions to late March and keeps negotiations unresolved.
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Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas Board
Laurence
Cumberland Oval Sold Hess Will Fight Track Purchase
Hess says sale of Cumberland Raceway to take over racing dates is possible with Maryland legislature approval. Attendees from Bowie Baltimore and racing interests deny finalization, while Hess confirms discussions with Pimlico Laurel and Cumberland representatives about a deal to buy the track. The plan aims to keep Maryland racing active while the sale is disputed.
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Annapolis
Cuperland
Maryland
M.le-Irach Dei
W. Dale Hess
D-Harford
Tate
Bor
Jland
Mae
Haitmile
Iso
Marylard Racis
Hess
Bowie
U.S
J. Beall
William C.ih
Erland
Bruce Liman
Maryland Racing E
Sit
Livie
Borie
Pimico
Laurel
Battumere
Cumberland
Trionum
Orioles President Sees Tougher Image Ahead for 1961
Baltimore club owner Lee MacPhail says the Orioles face higher expectations in 1961 despite a closer path to the pennant on paper. He notes the team needs outfield help and mentions candidates Buddy Barker Barry Sheirone Earl Robinson Whitey Herzog Russ Snyder and Gene Stephens as possible contributors in the new season.
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Gordon Beard
Baltimore
Lee MacPhail
Baltimore Orioles
MacPhail
Miami
New York Yankees
Orisies
Yankees
Barker
Buddy Barker
Barry Sheirone
Earl Robinson
Whitey Herzog
Russ Snyder
Gene Stephens
Maryland Track Seeks Ruling on Race Days Power
Hess says only the General Assembly can set race-day limits at a track and warns against surrendering authority to the commission. Baltimore Raceway, a harness track, bought Bel Air and aims to convert to night thoroughbred racing amid competition from nearby West Virginia.
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West Virginia
General Assembly
Hess
Baltimore Raceway
Maryland
Bel Air
Emmitsburg Coach Horine Earns County Coach of the Year
John Horine of Emmitsburg was named Frederick County Coach of the Year in his first season guiding the Liners. The Frostburg State graduate led Liners to a 15 3 season, defeating Walkersville and winning two class B titles while suffering only one loss to St. John’s enice ment.
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Ros Linter
Air Oa Ihe
Terry Fleagie
Fleagie
Bel Kupat
Brunswick
Herb
Emmitsburg
Don Sweeney
Sweeney
Walkersville
Ron Dougherty
Dougherty
Lions
John Hatterly
Middletown
Ron Dorsey
John Wenner
Bill Naill
Ken Thompson
Lincoln
John Horine
Frederick County
Horine
Frostburg State Teachers College
Walkersville Ice
Contentwice
St. John’s Enice Ment
Seing
Seaoe
John Weaver
Emmits- Hugh School
St. John's County
Dur
Deacons and Blue Devils Eye ACC Finals Showdown
Wake Forest and Duke, seeds No. 1 and No. 2, are poised for a possible ACC final after recent dramatic matchups. Duke led 56-32 at halftime in one game before Wake Forest surged, while both teams posted high scoring halves and shooting. The tournament field and byes shape potential semi finals with North Carolina probation affecting seedings.
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Ken Altyr
Raleigh
N.C
Wake Forest
Duke
ACC
Deacons
Virginia
Clemson
Maryland
N.C. State
Carolina
NCAA
Virginia football hopefuls include 15 year old Negro tryouts
In Charlottesville a 15 year old Negro student describes his motivation to play football at Virginia and joins about 65 other freshmen at drills. Coach William Tree says he will consider players on merit and has heard of no ban on Negroes at the university.
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Los Angeles
Henricks
Feen
Jess Hil
USC
Peter Daland
V. Rast
Charlottesville
Virginia
Wesley
Wiliam Tree
Richmond
Armstrong
Xesro
Mday
Elias
E.” Elias
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Danny Carroll
Frankie Grove
St. John’s
Bill Flook
Charley de Lauter
Roy Anders
Thurmont
Preston Ashley
M.S. D
John Onley
Gary Beard
Emmitsburg Brunswick Walkersville
Kubat
Fieagle
Kramer
Ingo
Uncle Sam
Western Maryland
State Armory
The
Exchange Club of Frederick Prerive
Spotst& Spe News
the News
Cumberland Oval
Phillips Petroleum
Phillip Products
Phillips Petroleum CO
Fieldbrook Rd
Baltimore, MD
Ping
Shipley’s Inc
Your Sporting Goods Headana
N. Market St
E-Burg
National Basketball Association
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Deiron
Chicago
Herz
Letics
Yanks
Floyd
King Miami Beach
Southern
Oakland
Allegany
Beall
Cuthbert Hendman
Oldtown
Giles Burnie
Wicomico
Easton
Stephen Decatur
Gleze
Howard
Southern Loin
Laurie
South Dorchester
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Avengem
Blue Ridge Oil Company
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