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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1961
Page
6
The readable portion shows a roster structure with rows of names including Carol Shelton Jean Swomley in the first row and Judy Whimore Judy Flora Paula Snyder Marge Hoke Nancy Zimmerman Barbara Grimes Dean Wachter in the second row.
A Maryland letters page notes hunting at Twin Hemlock near Emmitsburg with a March 31 deadline to hunt. The piece mentions abundant pheasants and ducks, directions on U S 15, and large signs guiding, plus a separate item on outboard speed records and a cautionary domestic dog note about deer safety in Frederick County.
St John’s toppled St Joseph’s of Emmitsburg 43 to 32 as Adrian Win Pigler and Frank Grove each scored 190 points in a low scoring finale. The Johnnies held the hosts to three points in the first period and led 21 to 10 at halftime. Danny Carroll added a late basket for St Joseph’s.
Cubs owner William Wrigley Jr says he will pursue an out of court settlement of the million dollar damage suit arising from last summer’s Billy Martin Jim Brewer incident. Brewer, who suffered a facial injury, has recovered and pitched three perfect innings in a Cub intra squad game as Wrigley seeks to remove the suit from Martin’s and Brewer’s heads during the season.
Baltimore teammates Walt Dropo and Jackie Brandt say Gene Woodling’s departure hurts less than expected. They cite his 63 RBIs and Big Game hits, but suggest better defense, catching and team speed could boost 1961 pennant chances. They acknowledge Woodling’s clutch role yet believe the club can improve overall.
Tuesday results feature Boston and Detroit matchups with scores noted uncertainly while Wednesday games list New York at Philadelphia and Boston at St. Louis alongside Syracuse at unspecified venues. The fragmentary text references multiple teams in the same week with incomplete locations and results.
Ohio State, 23 0, repeats as No 1 in the AP weekly poll marking an unprecedented run atop the rankings. Cincinnati climbs to second after an 18 game win streak lifting Missouri Valley Conference hopes, while St Bonaventure drops to third ahead of Kansas State and North Carolina in the final tally.
In Lausanne, the U S hockey squad tied West Germany 4 4 as Marc Jerde of Deep River Minn scored three goals to snap a three game skid. The crowd of 12 000 saw the Americans stay in a tie for the lead with eight points alongside Canada while the Russians remained ahead.
Prairie View, Texas, crowned small college basketball champion for 1960-61 in the AP final poll, edging Tennessee State for No. 1. Ohio State led the big-school rankings. Mississippi Southern, Southern Illinois, Grambling, Hofstra, Westminster Pa, and St. Mary’s also in the top ten. Prairie View’s Lerroy Moore coaches a high-scoring squad that averaged 87.1 points per game and went 24-13.
A TriCounty League donor meeting will be held Friday at 7 p m at Meadowbrook Tavern Evergreen Pt. The event will cover league items and plans for the coming season as stated by Lawrence Dorsey, president of the foop.
Baltimore AP reports the Orioles signed two farm system players, pitcher Darold D. Knowles from Bruns Mo with a six-foot frame and a strong amateur record, plus infielder Thomas J. Par. Knowles was assigned to Stockton California League Class C affiliate for a small bonus.
An industry survey shows sponsors will pay a record 73 million to broadcast major league baseball this season. American and National League clubs split about 17.3 million in rights, with total 1962 revenue rising toward 85 million due to color TV, two more NL teams, and a new World Series All Star contract. The Yankees and Dodgers lead income, each around 1 million. 186 contracts across leagues detail varied payouts for CBS and NBC casts, World Series and All Star games.
Mt St Marys and Mason-Dixon champion team placed two players on the league all star squad as coaches selected 1961 honorees. Emmitsburg Maryland, location of the winter season, saw sophomores and Ed Pfeiffer named, with junior and sophomore selections filling the second team and other spots.
Dayton Memphis State and Utah or Colorado State are seeded for the NIT opening March 16 at Madison Square Garden. St Louis earns the 11th bid after Bradley declines. The plan includes byes to the quarterfinals, with Utah and Colorado State meeting for Skyline title and the other results shaping NCAA bids.
Olympic champion Lynn Burke, a rising star from Flushing, announces retirement at 17 saying the thrill is gone and goals reached. The decision shocks U S team plans for Tokyo and impacts prospects in events from 100 to 200 yards with a world record 1 minute 9 seconds on the 1 meter springboard.
Fragmentary remarks imply a struggle to attain professional status in swimming. The speaker reflects on effort, timing, and personal progression, suggesting ongoing pursuit without a clear milestone or completed achievement.
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