Thurmont Dominates All Area Basketball Team Honors
Thurmont dominates News-Post All Area selections with three first team players Joe Benchoff Gary Shapiro and Bill Wildasin joining Gordon Smith and Jim Linton. Mt. Airy coach Fred Baker receives Coach of the Year in a county history making season.
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Gordon Smith
Joe Benchoff
Bill Wildasin
Jim Linton
Gary Shapiro
News-Post
Walkersville
Thurmont
Smith
Mt. Airy
Frederick County
Fred Baker
Lions
Linton
Shapiro
Wildasin
Benchoff
Mt Airy Coach Baker Talks After Big Win Bid
Mt Airy High School coach Fred Baker, named News-Post area Coach of the Year, leads the Bulldogs toward the Carroll County Class B title game at Westminster High School against Sykesville. Baker, 28, credits a two-set offense and a strong defense for a 15-5 season and a county tournament crown.
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Damascus High School
Wayne Randolph
Hornets
Matt Wiley
Thurmont
Bruce Frushour
Middletown
Karl Brust
St. John’s
Ralph Whitemore
Walkersville
Frushour
Brust
Fred Baker
University of Maryland
Mt. Airy
Baker
Gettysburg High School
Bulldogs
Sykesville
Westminster High School
Carroll County
Mt. Airv High School
News-Post
St. John’s of Westminster
Mt Airy
Baker's
Western Maryland
McGill
Dawn Fraser Draws 10 Year Suspension
Dawn Fraser the renowned Australian swimmer received a 10 year suspension from the Amateur Swimming Union of Australia. The sanction stems from defying orders not to march in Olympic opening ceremonies and reflects a broader conflict with authorities. Fraser, 27, famed for breaking the 60 second barrier in the 100 meter freestyle, had a storied career with multiple records.
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Hobart
Tasmania
Dawn Fraser
Amateur Swimming Union of Australia
Melbourne Mermaid
ASU
Miss Fraser
Grandma
Tam
Australia
Bob Pettit Retires From NBA After 11 Seasons
Bob Pettit, 32, announced his retirement from the NBA Monday. The St. Louis Hawks star, all-time scoring leader with 20,841 points, cited not meeting his own standards amid age related injuries. Hawks owner Ben Kerner, Pettit and team officials paid tribute as Pettit cited his best play coming under pressure and recalled pivotal 1957-58 and 1962 seasons.
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St, Louis
Bob Pettit
National Basketball Association
Louisiana State University
St. Louis Hawks
Hawks
Ben Kerner
Pettit
Bob
Kerner
CBS Gains 90 Percent Control Of Yankees
Construction tycoon Del Webb sold his 10 percent stake in the New York Yankees to CBS for 14 million dollars, giving CBS 90 percent ownership while Dan Topping retained 10 percent. Webb, 65, said he does not plan to stay on, left the door open to a possible return, and dismissed congressional hearings as not influencing his decision. He denied plans to join the Los Angeles Angels and noted past projects like Kansas City Municipal Stadium and the Giants spring training park.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
del Webb
New York Yankees
Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
Dan Topping
Webb
Lier. Webb
Washington
Los Angeles Angels
Anaheim
Calif
Kansas City
Giants
Phoenix
NIT Expands to Twelve Teams With Four Additions
LaSalle of Philadelphia joins New York University Fordham and Manhattan in accepting NIT invites for the 34 team tournament at Madison Square Garden March 11 to 20. LaSalle seeks another title after winning in 1952, with a 15 7 record this season. Fordham sits at 12 9 with eight wins in its last ten games. NYU is 13 7 and Manhattan 12 7. Other selections include St John’s Boston College Villanova Army Detroit Western Kentucky Texas Western and New Menengo.
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NEW York
LaSalle
Philadelphia
New York City
New York University
Fortham
Manhattan
Madison Square Garden
Fordham
Rams
NYU
St. John's of New York
Boston College
Villanova
Army
Detroit
Western Kentucky
Texas Western
New Men.co
Former Phillie Pitcher Attacks Mick Stuart
Dennis Bennett accused Mick Stuart of being a bad fit for the Phillies after a trade that sent Stuart to Boston. Bennett claimed Stuart would struggle with the Phillies and chided his tax and salary remarks while noting Stuart may serve as a part time player with Boston.
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Phillie
Mick Stuart
Scottsdale, Ariz
Boston
Dennis Bennett
Dick Stuart
Philadelphia
Phillies
Bennett
Red Sox
Stuart
John Callison
Milwaukee
Callison
Jim Bunning
Area Jv Teams Produce Win Streaks in Local School Basketball
Walkersville JV stretched to 18 straight wins before finishing the season. Frederick JV dominated with a 16 2 mark and claimed the Tri State League title. St Johns JV posted a 13 3 record and won the Blue Ridge Conference crown. Leaders include Walkersville coach Bill Talley Willis Hall Fredrick’s Willis Hall Sam Palm John Brandt Dennis Orum Bob Cox John Poline Rick Hassett Tommy Sherald and players like Frank Warner Jim Ganagaware Hunt Bowers Larry Garber Eddie Esworthy Tom Broadwater Ronnie Cook Ronnie Smith Jack Heflin George Wachter and Pat McHenry.
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Walkersville
Frederick
North Hagerstown
St John’s
Skein
Lions
North
Bill Talley
Talley
Frank Warner
Jim Ganagaware
Hunt Bowers
Larry Garber
Eddie Esworthy
Tom Broadwater
Ronnie Cook
Ronnie Smith
Jack Heflin
George Wachter
Pat McHenry
Bowers
Hagerstown
Frederick Fredericks
Hall
Sam Palm
John Brandt
Ron Schattenberg
Dennis Orum
Hal Keller
ST. John's St. John’s
Blue Ridge
Saints
al Pansa
Bob Cox
John Poline
Rick Hassett
Dennis McCue
Tommy Sherald
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Ralph Whitmore
Damascus
Brunswick
Dave Gaither
Charley King
Bruce Wynkoop
Dick Himes
Emmitsburg
Carson Kelley
Sonny Bell
Ed Baker
Singanore
Bob Cline
Howard Deterding
Mr. Airy
Wilson Etzler
Jim Miller
Larry Reedy
E ‘ Cy Bucky Summers
Sinton
Hawee
Billy Franklin
Maryland
Fran Buckley
Ray Blanton
News- Post
Miller
Frizzell
Tse
Blanton
Day
PHEYE
NBA
Mike Aubuchon
Big Blue
Elgin Baylor
Yankees
Mercedes - Benz
Mercedes
Fleigh Motor Corp
Oak Hill Ave
Hagerstown, Md
Jayvee
Bacharach’s SE
Baltimore
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Howard St
Baltimore, Md
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