Lefty Kreh named director of the Met fishing tourney
After months of pursuit Lefty Kreh becomes the Met tournament director, the fourth in 31 years. He leaves government work and outdoor writing to manage Florida and Caribbean events, promoting fishing, conservation, and public relations while sharing his talents with others. Frederick returns to miss his presence.
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Harrisburg
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Vickie
Larry
Laurel Entry Dies But Still Places at Laurel
Notch a 6 year old son of Nashua collapsed in the second race at Laurel but finished 11th in a 12 horse field ahead of Shoppin Chief. Jockey Danny French suffered fractures in the second and third vertebrae and will be hospitalized six to eight weeks. Also from Oakland California, Cotton Davidson of the Raiders will have surgery on his passing arm and will not play this season.
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Laurel
Shoppin Chief
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Cotton Davidson
Oakland Raiders
American Football League
Breedlove Sets World Land Speed Record at Bonneville
Craig Breedlove driving the Spirit of America Sonic I on the Bonneville Salt Flats posted average speeds of 555.127 mph to claim the world land speed record in the unlimited class. He achieved 544.382 and 566.394 mph in two runs, using only one of three afterburners. Art Arfons, last year’s holder, has reserved the Flats for next week as he contemplates challenging the mark.
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Utah
Craig Breedlove
Rodder
Palos Verdes
Calif
Breedlove
Art Arfons
Akron
Ohio
Arfons
International Automobile Federation
Donald Campbell
England
Joe Petrali
U.S. Auto Club
University Head Takes Coach Job at Susquehanna
SELINGROVE Pa AP The Susquehanna University president Gustave Weber took over as head football coach after the mass resignation of James W. Garrett and assistants Robert Pittello Jeff Gannon and Benedict Di Francisco. Garrett's five year tenure produced a 39 41 record before a seven game losing streak and a 27 8 loss to Lycoming. Weber will coach the final two games Geneva and Tufts and will rely on co captains Bill Gagne Bob Estill and Barry Plitt.
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Selingrove
Susquehanna University
James W. Garrett
Gustave Weber
Jeff Gannon
Benedict DiFrancisco
Garrett
Lycoming
Weber
Geneva
Tufts
Wagner College
Bill Gagne
Bob Estill
Barry Plitt
Recreation Cage Program Starts Dec 1
A record 13 teams signed to play in the Adult Recreation League basketball program as entry fees and rules changes were announced at the recent meeting. West Frederick Junior High School hosts Wednesday games starting December 1 with a possible second night. Referees are William Lee Rodney Sewell and Walter Lee. Team managers include Centerville Jim Harrison Braddock Don Stull Thurmont Dick Creager Green Valley Paul Spurrier Middletown Bob Sheffler Fort Detrick Vernon Robinson Frederick Ron Linton Ellis John Onley Walkersville George Smith Potomac Edison James Whittington YMCA Calvin Remsburg Moore’s Business Machines Paul Harman. No new entries accepted until next year.
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Adult Recreation League
Dick Creager
Jack Griffin
James Whittington
Paul Spurrier
West Frederick
William Lee
Rodney Sewell
Walter Lee
Centerville
Jim Harrison
Braddock
Don Stull
Thurmont
Green Valley
Middletown
Bob Sheffler
Fort Detrick
Vernon Robinson
Frederick
Ron Linton
Ellis
John Onley
Walkersville
George Smith
Potomac Edison
YMCA
Calvin Remsburg
Moore's Business Machines
Paul Harman
Thoroughbred Race Card Results and Notes
Race by race results show multiple claiming events for 3 year olds and up across distances from 4 1 2 furlongs to 1 1 16 miles. Notable entries include Roman Lat Reeder Becky s Boors Moonlight Gail Miss Dianna T Pixie Miss Faraway Look Me To Doc Red Albi Smoke Storm and Bull Hero with times and payoffs. attendance 2 588. Plant note comments mention Juniper sun needs and radiofrequency treatment insect impact.
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Roman Lat
Reeder
Beckys Boors
Sollars
Moonlight Gail
Peters
Dianna T
Mark Twain
Maidie
Bow's Lady
Valley Squire
Cum Lassie
Todd
Doc
Gambardella
Sea Bay
Keswick
Brandy
Davidson
Plotzel
F W. Kratz
John Paul ¢S
Spinosa
War Trojan
Bonnie Dave
Brandy King
Tir
Red Albi
Vasil
W. Sellars
Fitzgerald
Johnny Cadillac
Carpenter Rejoins Redskins as clutch receiver
Washington acquire Preston Carpenter, a 10-year NFL veteran, to bolster the receiving corps. He grabbed eight catches for 83 yards in a 23-21 win over Philadelphia, with two key third down receptions in the fourth quarter. Coach Bill McPeak calls him a big play maker.
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Pittsburgh
Preston Carpenter
Washington Redskins
Bill McPeak
Carpenter
Redskins
Philadelphia Eagles
Sonny Jurgensen
George Wilson
Arkansas
Cleveland
Mitchell
Charley Taylor
Taylor
Steelers
McPeak
Jerry Smith
Lewis
Minnesota Vikings
Detroit
Green Bay
Nugent Sees Navy Game As Rough Hitting Contest
Maryland coach Tom Nugent warned Navy will be a hard fought, physical test, calling it an all-out hitting contest. The coach expects a dog fight and emphasized peak emotional and physical readiness for Saturday at Annapolis. Assistant Lee Corso agreed, noting the teams will know they were in a ball game.
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Navy Battle
College Park Md
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Bill Elias
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Elias
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Gary Gray
Notre Dame
John Cartwright
Terry Murray
Bruce Bickel
Tom Leiser
Corso
Nuent
Fred Cooper
Coope
South Carolina
Cooper
Texas Coach Royal Says No Panic After Slump
Texas coach Darrell Royal tells reporters he will not panic after three straight losses to Arkansas Rica and SMU. He says confidence remains and no lineup changes planned though the Longhorns dropped four straight games after a 4-0 start. Royal notes the mental tide after losses and credits players for effort while insisting the team is not far from being a pretty good football squad.
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Texas
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Longhorn
Royal
Arkansas
Rica
Southern Methodist
Bullets release Somerset and McReynolds in major Knickerbockers deal
Baltimore Bullets drop rookie guards Willie Somerset and Thales McReynolds to clear roster space after acquiring players from the New York Knicks in a four for one trade. The blockbuster moved Walt Bellamy to the Knicks for Jim Barnes Johnny Green Johnny Egan and cash, with Egan joining Ohl Loughery and Sloan in the backcourt.
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Thales McReynolds
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