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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1956
Page
4
Melbourne Olympics preview lists American hopes in sprint events with Courtney Lovell, Bailey and Landy among contenders. features wide field in 1500 and 5000 meters with Rozsavolgyi, Pirie and Ruts among top male athletes and notes injuries and withdrawals affecting favorites.
Frederick High Jayvees struggled as Martinsburg underclassmen won 20 to 7 at Cadet Field. Frederick’s defense held late after an early Bulldog surge but miscues and two late Martinsburg drives sealed the outcome. Myrick and Stucky starred for Martinsburg with multiple scores, while Frederick’s offense threatened but stalled near the goal line.
The 1956 waterfowl season in Marsland begins at one half hour before sunrise on Wednesday November 7 and runs to sunset January 15. Daily bag limits include four ducks and four hooded mergansers. brant six with six in possession. Open season on grouse runs November 15 to December 24 at sundown. Hen pheasants have an open season with only cocks takeable.
The Associated Press reports Chicago fighters delivered strong performances with Joe Mireli stopping Carlo Saco in a 146 to 7 score margin in New York. Details indicate a dramatic late stoppage and standout showings from local contenders.
The Inland Fish Division hosts a three day open house from 9 am to 5 pm daily led by Albert Powell with Albert Sanderson Jr. and John Stowell showing hatchery operations. George Palmer notes trout eye stripping. demonstrations include Potomac River survey gear. Otter Creek location near Beaverdam on State Highway 66 coordinates.
Tommy Mont grew irritated as rain disrupted Maryland football practice at College Park. The soggy fields forced an early end after a scrimmage against Tennessee left the Terps 4 7 in a prior upset, setting a tense mood ahead of the homecoming game against Kentucky.
Chicago Bears top the NFL in total offense with 1,164 yards, edging Detroit and others. The Bears rely on a strong ground game with 1,182 rushing yards led by Rick Casares, while the passing attack totals 682 yards. Detroit sits second with 1,834 yards, and New York Giants are the first Eastern Conference team to rank in total offense.
Readable lines show WALABESVOLA and Monocacy Valley League results with Coca Cola, Harmans Grove, Peps Cola and others posting scores. High individual games include Wenzel with 147 and 687 in a set while team standings list Petersville, Arcade, Churchill and Mays atop the board.
Melbourne reporters question whether Britain France and others in war zones can compete at the upcoming Olympic Games to start November 22. Officials weigh bans for nations in active conflict while teams from Romania and the Soviet bloc begin arriving ahead of the event.
Sal Maglie of the Brooklyn Dodgers earns the National League Comeback of the Year. In his 19th season he avoided a no hitter bid to win a World Series game and posted a 247 ERA with 109 strikeouts. He turned 38 and joined Brooklyn after leaving the New York Giants.
The National League drew 849 567 fans this season, up on 1953 and the highest since 1935. Milwaukee and Brooklyn led with over a million each, while Cincinnati and Pittsburgh also topped the milestone, setting club attendance records at Forbes Field and otherwise.
The page surveys football action around Hagerstown and Frederick area, noting postponed winter meets, upcoming high school games at McCurdy Field, and college results. It highlights Frederick’s Pop Warner schedule, CVAL standings, Allegany and Fort Hill clashes, plus national NFL mentions and local seniors set to play final Memorial Field game.
Honolulu report notes Notre Dame picked to upset Oklahoma as college football scores roll in Oklahoma 43 Colorado 0 and Tennessee 34 North Carolina 14. Ohio State 28 Northwestern 0 and Stanford 20 UCLA 7 are listed among major results with Navy routing Notre Dame in a potential upset.
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