Maryland State League weighs pennant series and all star game
The Maryland State League plans a meeting before the all star game to decide if the pennant winner from each local league should play a best of three series for the Frederick County championship. The Tri-Co may add an all star game with a Virginia team, affecting schedule and money for eight teams. Monies from the star game are a key concern.
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Exhibition Scores From The Associated Press
Exhibition baseball results list games in Florida with New York beating Los Angeles and Kansas City defeating Washington, plus Baltimore over Pittsburgh and Boston over Los Angeles. A separate report notes Sidney Wood ITI Yate improving after a car crash near Fayetteville that killed T Braig Joyner. A Sydney bout saw Peter Read outpoint Mimmy Watkins in 12 rounds.
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New Pro Cage Loop Adopts 3 Point Shot and Wider Key
The newly formed American Basketball League plans a 3 point shot from beyond a 25 foot arc and widens the keyhole from 12 to 15 feet. The league, based in Chicago, drafts 131 college players and aims to avoid a salary war with the NBA. Harlem Globetrotters’ Abe Saperstein is a commissioner. Cities include San Francisco Los Angeles Honolulu Kansas City Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
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Don Brown To Captain Terps Baseball Team
Catcher Phil Rogers and first baseman Donald Brown were named co captains of the University of Maryland baseball team for 1961. Both seniors and former All-ACC players open the season against Connecticut at College Park. The piece also notes a Frederick County meeting with plans for Camp Kanawha events and a hockey note about Bob Bond scoring in a Leafs game.
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Potential Cincy Buckeye Final Looms If Both Reach NCAA
BON WEISS reports in Kansas City that a repeat of 1957 NC State NC play in the final could occur as top ranked Ohio State faces St Josephs in semifinals and Cincinnati eyes Utahs Skyline as its foe. The piece notes a possible Ohio State-Cincinnati showdown with two great centers Paul Hogue and Jerry Lucas.
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D C Stadium to Open as All Purpose Circular Arena in DC
The football baseball venue to be built in Washington will cost 222.7 million and feature 36 000 seats for football and 43 500 for baseball. A bank of 5 000 movable seats will allow field adaptation. Boomerang shaped steel frames and roofed upper tiers create unobstructed views and flexible configurations. End zone seating can be added as needed.
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Cooper to Defend British Empire Title in One Round
Henry Cooper defends the British Empire heavyweight title against Welsh challenger Joe Erskine in a one round bout Tuesday night. Cooper rides a seven fight win streak and is a 2-1 favorite over 27 year old Erskine, while Patterson praised Cooper as a worthy challenger for a world title shot.
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Lopez Aims for Chisox Victory in Spring Outlook
Al Lopez outlines Chicago White Sox plans boosting pitching with Melish and Pizarro while noting veterans in the lineup. Joe Martin earns third base job, with Gary Peters eyed for bullpen help. The manager cites balance of aging stars and emerging talent as Los Angeles Angels loom next.
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Maryland rule pushes locals into Virginia state tourney
East Frederick Athletic Club the county’s top softball squad will enter the Virginia state tournament to seek a berth in the national playoffs despite Maryland rules. Virginia commissioner Henry Wolfe indicated the Frederick team can compete under the American Softball Association supervision in class A fast pitch. Frederick faces Fox Hill Hamp ton and Hopewell before the main event with a practice session Sunday and invites players and returning regulars.
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Orioles Rally Past Pirates 7 6 in Busch League Tilt
Baltimore erased a 6 0 deficit to beat the world champion Pirates 7 6 in Fort Myers. Chuck Essegian hit a two run homer and Ron Samford added a three run shot as Don Hoak and Dick Schofield drove in three each for Pittsburgh. Herb Moford earned the win while Clem Labine took the loss.
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NIT Resumes Cage Action
The National Invitation Tournament resumes with Dayton facing Temple and Niagara meeting Providence in the opening Tuesday night games. Holy Cross has surged to form, aiming for a title as the field narrows toward semifinals and a championship final.
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Nothing New On BB Scandal
The District Attorney’s Office kept two Seton Hall players and one Connecticut player from the investigation, with a grand jury review planned later in the week. Two New York men were arrested as fixers. Hicks and Gunter were paid 1000 pounds each to share points in a Madison Square Garden game, while a Connecticut player received 1500 dollars for a Colgate game. New York’s 1663 population fact is noted.
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Canadiens and Black Hawks open Stanley Cup semifinals
Montreal faces Chicago in the best of seven series opener at Montreal as Toronto meets Detroit winners in the other semifinal. Chicago coach Rudy Pilous expects a tougher series after last year’s sweep. Goalie Terry Sawchuk dazzled for Detroit in the previous finale.
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