Walkersville edge Valley in OT clash for state bid
Walkersville rode Gordon Smith's 38 points and 21 rebounds to a 90 76 overtime win over Valley High School. Larry Suder scored 31 for Valley before fouling out in OT as Walkersville seized the lead and forced a College Park bid.
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Walkersville
Valley High School
Gordon Smith
Larry Suder
Valley
Allegany County Quint
Lions
Mike Trout
Trout
Smith
Bill Talley
Talley
Suder
Vaughn Zimmerman
College Park
Walkersville High
Ken Snoots
Ralph Whitmore
Snoots
Orioles Lose On Homer In Grapefruit League
In West Palm Beach Braves beat the Orioles 4 to 2 as Mack Jones belts a two run homer in the ninth with two out and Mike de la Hoz on first. Eddie Mathews adds a two run shot for Atlanta while Henry Aaron faces ankle surgery in Milwaukee. Sam Boven also homers for Baltimore.
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West Palm Beach
Fila
Henry Aaron
Mack Jones
Milwaukee
Jones
Braves
Baltimore Orioles
Mike de la Haz
John Miller
Aaron
Eddie Mathews
Sam Bovens
Orioles
USGA Keeps Double Rounds For Open Qualifying
The USGA announces changes to the 1965 Open qualifying process. Double rounds on the final day are removed, but double qualifying rounds and exemptions persist with more slots in two categories. The 15 lowest scorers from 1964 Open and the 15 top on the PGA money list gain exemption from all qualifying. Local qualifying exemptions rise from 30.
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NEW York
United States Golf Association
PGA
Two In One Year For Wichita Team
Wichita State coach Gary Thompson reflects on a split season with two distinct squads as Stallworth and Bowman exit. The Shockers overcome losses to claim the Missouri Valley title and reach the NCAA Midwest Regional final with a 21 7 record and a reshaped lineup of five guards.
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Wichita, Kan
Gary Thompson
Wichita Shockers
Stallworth
Bowman
Thompson
Dave Leach
John Criss
Oklahoma State
Vern Smith
Jamie Thompson
Leach
Kelly Pete
Criss
St. Louis
Wichita
Billikens
Hustler Franchise Vacated in State Loop
The Maryland State League may operate without the Frederick Hustlers as President Max Kehne announced the franchise was vacated and no buyer has yet emerged. A final decision is due next week, with one group still showing interest. The league meets March 28 to plan the season. if unpaid, the circuit could run seven teams or add a new one.
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Maryland
Frederick Hustlers
Max Kehne
Hustler
Kehne
The
Hustlers
Frederick
American Legion
American Legon
Lee Merriman
Evelyn Burall
Frank Martz
Yellow Springs
Germantown
Brunswick
Broad Run-Jeff
New Market
Mt. Airy
Harness Groups Seek Increase Livie Against Move To Up Track Dates
Maryland Racing Commission chair Bruce R. Livie told the House committee that enlarging harness racing dates should come with equal dates for thoroughbreds. He opposed raising harness nights from 32 to 50, noting the state now has 314 racing days excluding Sundays and Good Friday. Sponsors aimed for 40 harness nights plus extra for flat tracks, while major tracks like Bowie Pimlico Laurel and others would gain as dates shift.
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Annapolis
Bruce R. Livie
Maryland Racing Commission
Livie
House
Ways and Means Committee
Maryland
Bel Air
Cumberland
Baltimore
del. Russell Hickman
Worcester
Bowie
Pimlico
Laurel
Timonium
Hagerstown
Marlboro
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
Robert Snavely
Lamar Creswell
HPBA
John Heil
Thas
Hagers
Villanova and St John s Reach NIT Semifinals
In New York St John s defeated New Mexico 61 54 behind Ken and Bob McIntyre to reach the NIT semifinals while Villanova edged Manhattan 73 71 on Bill Melchionni s late jumper and free throw. Villanova faces Detroit NYU winner. St John s meets Army Western Kentucky winner.
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NEW York
St. John's
Villanova
New Mexico
Ken
Bob McIntyre
Manhattan
Bill Melchionni
St. John’s
Western Kentucky
Redmen
Jerry Houston
Ken McIntyre
Mel Daniels
Lobos
Ken Wirrell
Sonny Dove
Dick Ellis
Daniels
Melchionni
Jaspers
Larry Lembo
Matt Link
Wildcats
Bill Soens
Bob Chiapsa
Jim Washington
Mathews Rejects Diet Plan Amid Slump and Comeback
Eddie Mathews, longtime Milwaukee Braves slugger, details a brutal batting slump last season with a peak low of 192 pounds in June and a .190 average. He tried various remedies from extra practice to bunting, and finally rebounded in the last eight weeks to finish at .233 with 23 homers and 74 RBIs as the club rose in the standings.
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West Beach
Fla
Eddie Mathews
Mathews
Milwaukee Braves
Mickey Mantle
Willie Mays
Braves
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Walley
Sollars Point
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Niewspape
USGA
Mike de la Hoz
Bob Engle
Charlie Lau
Palm Beach
Dave Stallworth
Nate Bowman
State Loop
Pt. of Rocks and Liberty
Bombers
Qiamsville
Jefferson
Broad Run
Jeff
Esso
Lisbon
Blue Ridge Oil Company
P. O. Box
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