Area Boys Set Records at State Track Meet
Two area athletes set new marks at the State track and field meet in College Park. Gerald Horner of Walkersville broke the Class C shot put record with 43 feet 10 inches, while Joe Wilhide moved the Class C broad jump to 20 feet 11 1/2 inches. Walkersville led area squads with 17 1/2 points. Middletown and Frederick entries claimed minor places in other classes.
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Walkersville
Sonny Hoff
Joe Wilhide
Elmer Wolfe
Union Bridge
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Frederick High
Tom Belson
Roy Sigler
Middletown
Gene Hert
John Garst
Bobby Garst
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Appleby
Mt. Airy High
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Jim Fraser
Clark
Gaithersburg
Schwab
Thompson
Damascus
Mt. Airy
Basler
Flater
Hampstead
Montgomery
Blar
Spring
Oxon Hill
Washington High
Princess Anne
Hopalong Cassady To Turn Pro With Lions Offer From Ohio State Star
Columbus Ohio May 27 Hopalong Cassady plans to sign a Detroit Lions football contract before the 1956 season after meeting with state and league officials. The two time Ohio State All America refused Canadian pro football offers saying he learned to play here and will captain the Lions in the fall. Cassady will also join a baseball goodwill tour to Japan this summer with the Ohio State team.
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Sjamsvle
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Oxco
Edwin J. Anderson
Generick Ymca
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Thurmont
Jefferson
West Baker Park
Jcinl
Nick Kerbaway
Frederick
Lions
Civitans
Meeline
Cettle
Robert Staley
Wwesame
Michigan
Ohio State University of Michigan
Anderson
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Are Auu
Ohio State
Japan
United States
Thurmont Little League Opens Amid Various Postponements
Sunday results show multiple games postponed as Thurmont Little League opens amid a slate of matches with teams Tramsville against Knoxville Harmony against DeMolay Mt Lena vs Mt Air and other open dates. Strong mentions include players Long Pitts Furillo Bruton Mays and Friend with teams Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati New York and Cleveland referenced in batting pitching and fielding notes. Games scheduled for Sunday were postponed, creating a quiet sports headline for the day.
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Week's boxing program features Pastrano Spieser clash in New Orleans
The week’s boxing card highlights a Spieser Pastrano rematch in New Orleans with Garden debut for Larry Boardman against Frankie Ryff. Pastrano, 20, aims for heavyweight title stepped down by Rocky Marciano and holds No. 7 Ring rating. Spieser, 26, ranks among Archie Moore’s light heavy challengers. Boardman, a Marlboro prospect, faces Ryff in New York. Giardello expects reversal vs Cotton at St Nicholas Arena.
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Lansing
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New England
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Rocky Marciano
Archie Moore
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Marlboro
Baby Vasquez
Joey Giardello
Philadelphia
Charlie (King) Cotton
Toledo
St. Nicholas Arena
New York
Nino Valdes
Ken Hammer
Detroit
Charlotte
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Ernie Durando
Bayonne
N.J
Milwaukee
Mantle Leads American League Batting and Runs
The Associated Press lists Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees as the league leader in batting average with 424, and in runs batted in with 41. Also noted is Mantle in theRuns column for New York.
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Outfielder Lindbeck Signs with Milwaukee Braves 1956
Milwaukee Braves sign Em Lindbeck an outfielder and 1955 Illinois football quarterback to a 1956 contract with Eau Claire in the Northern League. The 21 year old will join the Braves Class C farm club on June 16. He bats left and throws right, 5 11, 183 pounds.
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Milwaukee Braves
Em Lindbeck
University of Illinois
Eau Claire
Lindbeck
Braves
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