Frisch Dies After Auto Crash Hailed Gas House Gang Star
Frankie Frisch 74 former baseball great and manager of the St Louis Cardinals Gas House Gang died at Wilmington Medical Center from cardiac arrest a month after an auto accident near Elkton Maryland. He had a 33 year major league career with the Giants and Cardinals, led the 1934 World Series champions, and later managed the Pirates and Cubs before turning to broadcasting. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1947 and was known for his fiery personality and longevity in the sport.
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Great Eastern Bike Rally Comes to Frederick in May
The ninth annual Great Eastern Bike Rally will run May 26-28 in Frederick drawing riders from the East Coast. A Century Ride on May 27 loops through Maryland and into Pennsylvania while other rides cover routes in Frederick County, Montgomery County, and beyond. Special programs, talks, slides, movies, and prize awards cap the event with Hood College hosting accommodations for out of town cyclists. Local riders pay a saree dollar before May 1, then four dollars afterward. no Frederick Pedaler membership required.
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Frederick Teams Reach State Hoop Tourneys Twice In Four Years
Frederick County again eyes state basketball glory with Middletown in class C while Frederick plays class B. Kenny Boyd concluded his Boston University season with a 17.0 scoring average, trailing his 23.4 rookie mark last year.
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Local athletes earn honors and new leagues eyed
Boyd rare high scorer and rebounder. named to District 1 All New England third team as BU posts a 15-10 season. Rick Bennett earns honorable mention on Sunkist 1972 All American High School Football Team. Charlie Klein balances wrestling and football at UMass. weighs future focus on wrestling and landscape architecture studies. Heinz Wiegand places third in Beltsville marathon. Plans emerge for Appalachian Amateur Basketball League with 18 game schedule and $175 entry. Bud Bickel seeks sponsors.
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Archibald Nears NBA Scoring Crown for Kings
Archibald of the Kansas City-Omaha Kings leads the NBA in scoring with about 30 points per game two weeks from season end, surpassing Kareem Abdul Jabbar. He also tops assists with an 11.4 average while Wilt Chamberlain pursues his 11th rebound title with 18.5 per game and 1,334 rebounds this season.
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Bruins Top Poll as UCLA Repeats in Final AP Ranking
UCLA earns No 1 in final Associated Press poll with 28 first place votes and 632 points as Maryland and North Carolina State follow. Maryland rises to eighth after ACC tourney. North Carolina State 27-0 leads with 26 seconds.
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Minnesota and North Carolina Lead NIT Field
Minnesota and North Carolina were named co favorites for the 16 team National Invitation Tournament, which runs from March 17 to March 25 in New York. Notre Dame coach Dick Phelps endorsed the strong field and warned of potential upsets, with Notre Dame opening against Southern California.
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Redskins veterans to report for camp at Redskin Park
Washington coach general manager George Allen announced the Redskins veterans will report for their annual veteran camp at Redskin Park in Virginia on April 13-14. The two day camp will include physical exams classroom sessions and on-field practice as part of preparing for the upcoming season.
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