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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1972
Page
5
A fragmented OCR list names many Frederick area churches including Good Shepherd Grace CC Fist Baptist St Johns Mt Carmel Mt Ary Feagaville Mt Pleasant St Lukes Prospect Marvin Hyattstown Brethren United Presbyter in Hyattstown Brook Hot and other worship centers with unclear formatting and stray numbers.
Joe Frazier completed serious training for his heavyweight title defense against Ron Stander in Omaha. The 10,050 seat Civic Auditorium will host the 15 round bout Thursday night in unair conditioned heat that has previously topped 100 degrees. Stander's manager and Frazier both expect the high heat to influence the fight, though both camps downplay it as a factor.
A chaotic ledger of division standings shows Gold Dust Inn and Shenandoah Plastics among top teams in the American division with Potts Culuhen and Sha Shepleys Inc. matching strong showings. Final tallies list wins, losses, and key matchups across both divisions, reflecting a busy local league weekend.
Doctor Roger Bannister urges $910 million of capital investment in Britain’s sports facilities over the next decade. He forecasts 815 indoor centers, 970 golf courses, and 447 swimming pools are needed by 1981, criticizing current public spending as far below France and West Germany. He notes Birmingham has enough pools, while other regions lack sufficient golf courses. He chairs the government Sport Council and links fitness to public health.
Mount St. Mary's track coach Deegan will headline the Fifth Annual Spike Shoe Banquet at West Frederick Junior High School honoring Frederick High School track team members. He has guided teams to six Mason-Dixon League titles and heads the school Physical Education Department. Awards include Spike Shoes for nine cadet seniors and trophies for three-year participants, plus Most Valuable Performer Unsung Hero and Most Improved honors.
In Monday action the Railroaders beat Middle town 43. Matches featured Paul Patts defeating Tom McLane 103, Robert Powell over Mark Stonesifer 105, Tomi Monroe over Joe Harrington 19, David Hamilton over Tim Hoover 105, Keith Hill beating Don Schilling 41, and Mike Switlick defeating Mickey Gaver 102.
At the VFW Golf Course on Sunday three two man teams moved forward in the event. Frank Bartgis with Nock Rhoderick defeated Andy Rource and Bob Williams 3-0. Wayne Rhoderick and Wayne Fox won 2-1 over Ernie Spangler and Les Linton. Jack Derr and Hal Moser defeated Ed Crutchley and Tom Shade 3-0. The Glenn Spencer Memorial Tournament runs May 27 to 29 as a 36 hole handicap event with a $2 entry. country club members are urged to participate.
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