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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1959
Page
3
Field & Stream outlines trailer maintenance including bearings rust removal and coupler checks plus a pond winter kill overview. It covers aeration via trenches and pumps, then shifts to a vacation contest by Cortland Line Company and weekly bowling league results and standings.
At a Maryland State League meeting the eight member clubs pledged to remain in the loop for the 1959 season. William Burall was re elected president for his 22nd term and Mrs Burall reelected secretary treasurer. Teams include Frederick Jamaville Brunswick Jefferson Pawleeville New Market Mt Airy Thurmont. A new method to draw opponents was adopted and plans to use last year baseballs and local umpires. A rule banning player payments was added after Burall denied such activity. The league distributed contract forms for player signings and noted publicity rules guidance.
Harlem Magicians beat Boston Sham 110 to 102 in a junior league exhibition at Frederick Junior High School gym. Davis scored 40 to lead Harlem, with Sharpe and Erickson top for the Shamrocks. The event supported the Frederick Optimist Boys Club and featured future games in Indiana Pa and Hagerstown.
Coach Homer Brooke leads 12 Cadets to North Mason gym for the Class A District first round against Allegany. Starting five likely includes Ramsburg, Tinker Michael, Rhoderick, Engle and Hartsock. Phil Stevens injured. Jayvees move up to bolster bench as Campers Attar loom with Shook and Frisbie as top threats in a mixed defense plan.
Gaspar Ortega suffers a training cut and is replaced by Erddie Jordan in a 10 round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Redl, 26, from Passaic is favored over the 22 year old Brooklyn native Jordan making his Garden TV debut. The bout airs on NBC at 10 p.m. EST with rounds scoring and a four point system.
A Tuesday recreation night at West Frederick Junior High saw the 4 H All Stars beat the Alumni 41 to 18. The Southern Division squad topped the North Division in an age group contest as part of the program.
Promoter Bill Rosensohn offered Baltimore a 500000 guarantee and would keep all ringside seats. He plans to pick a site next Tuesday from about 10 cities for the Patterson Johansson heavyweight title fight next summer. Local Baltimore promoters must raise most funds and sell tickets to Memorial Stadium capacity.
The Associated Press recap lists results including Syracuse 242 over Boston 18 and Philadelphia 106, St. Louis 101, Minneapolis 135, New York 218. Saturday games feature Detroit at St Louis and Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Basketball tournament play begins as Frederick County teams travel to North Hagerstown High School for District II action. Brunswick faces Boonsboro at 3:30 pm in Class B, with Valley of Lonaconing meeting Northern Garrett later. Frederick High vs Allegany and North Hagerstown vs Southern Garrett lead Class A, with Saturday determining the District titles.
North Carolina, the pre tournament favorite, crushed Clemson 93-69 to open ACC play. Duke edged Wake Forest 78 71 for a semifinal spot, while N C State survived South Carolina 75 72 in overtime. Virginia rallied to beat Maryland 66 65 to reach the other semifinal.
Oscar Robertson of Cincinnati headlines The Associated Press All-America selections for 1950 and leads with 1 288 points from 319 voters. Teammates and rivals from West Virginia Kansas State Mississippi State Kentucky Michigan State Notre Dame NC State and North Carolina also earn spots on first and second teams along with a Santa Anita entry note for Silver Spoon in the mile and one eighth feature purse.
The second annual Sports Night of the Eagles Aerie of Frederick will be held at the Eagles Club on East Patrick street on March 3. Deputy Game Warden Richard W. Jacques will be the featured speaker. He will show three 20 minute fishing and hunting films narrated by Frederick Post and News sports columnist Lefty’s Krebs. Free refreshments will be served. On Sunday March 15 an Indoor Picnic will be held at the Eagles Home with food refreshments and dancing to the music of Jack Henderson and his six piece band. Melvin E. Stallworthy president of the Frederick Eagles Aerie 1087 is in charge of both affairs under a three month membership campaign.
Eddie Machen, 194 pounds, Portland, outpointed Young Jack Johnson, 218 pounds, Los Angeles, in Portland. Tommy Garrow stopped Lou Armona in Claremont. Hilario Morales knocked out Javal Land Kid in New York. Joey Donovan outpointed Iggy Maldonado in Sunnyside Garden. Bernie Geoffrion to miss at least two weeks for Montreal due to pulled stomach muscles.
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