Grove and Kirk Named To CT Turf Club Hall Of Fame
Fans selected Phil Grove and the late Carson Kirk for the Charles Town Turf Club Hall of Fame during Saturday night ceremonies at CT. Greene of Leesburg, Virginia, printed portraits to be displayed in Haig Museum beside inductees Bull Hartack and Sam Palumbo. Kirk’s widow Esther accepted in the inactive category for Kirk. Grove, 31, born in Shookstown and a Frederick High School graduate, was top apprentice rider in 1965 at Charles Town and Shenandoah Downs. He rode about 14,000 official mounts and remained a leading West Virginia trainer in many meetings before moving to Penn National. Kirk rose from Silver Spring racing family roots, was a top rider in the Mid Atlantic in the 1930s–40s, and twice ranked among the nation’s top riders with five wins from five mounts noted in the American Racing Manual.
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Paddock Palaver Reflects on Kirk and CT Racing Figures
Former jockey trainer A J Snyder recalls Charles Town's pull on Kirk who always returned there. West Virginia state steward Joseph Servis and trainer Kirk are remembered for calm horses and sharp handling. A round of stray items notes outfit loans, muddy silks, and CT racing figures including Bill Basaaraba and Lee Jones.
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Giants fire Gibson after final play cost win vs Eagles
New York Giants fire offensive coordinator Bob Gibson following a 28 second final play mishap. Joe Pisarcik fumbled a handoff intended for Larry Csonka after a Gibson designed play, letting Herman Edwards return the ball for the Eagles. Coach John McVay called it an administrative decision while expressing disbelief.
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al Dixon
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FCC Field Hockey Debut Highlights Freshman Season
Frederick Community College fielded its first varsity field hockey team the Cougars. roster drops cut season short but key players Regina Pilson Becky Burdett Sue Garst Tamra Clem stood out as a strong nucleus for next year. Coach Noreen Wright lauded their outstanding performances and noted Carol Stickney faced 25 shots against Essex Community College while subbing in. Other contributors included Ramona Kinma Dawn Monath and Vanessa Morris.
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Horner Named NL Rookie of the Year for Braves
Slugging third baseman Bob Horner of the Atlanta Braves, the No. 1 pick in last year’s amateur draft, won the National League Rookie of the Year award. He hit .280 in 81 games after joining Atlanta on June 16, leading to 12 percent of BBWAA votes amid a small panel.
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Earl Campbell powers Oilers to 35 30 win over Dolphins
Houston rookie Earl Campbell exploded for four touchdowns including the go ahead 12 yard run with 4 46 left in the final period and a 4 yard score three minutes later as the Oilers beat the Miami Dolphins 35 30 on Monday night Campbell ran for 199 yards on 28 carries and lifted Houston toward its first playoff berth since 1969 Griese led Miami with 148 yards and two TD passes including an 11 yard strike to Jimmy Cefalo late in the game Miami built a 7 0 lead on Nat Moore's 10 yard TD catch and later tied it 14 14 at halftime. The win moved Houston to 4 4 while Miami dropped to 4 3.
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Alabama rises to No.2 in AP football poll
Penn State remains No.1 for the second straight week with 5 first place votes and 1,306 points. Alabama moves to second as Nebraska falls after a loss to Missouri. Southern California climbs to third behind two first place ballots and 1,152 points. Oklahoma holds fourth with 1,150 points. Houston rises to fifth and Michigan up to sixth. Notre Dame, Texas, Clemson round out the top ten as Missouri returns to the top twenty after beating Nebraska.
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Frederick High to Host Fall Sports Banquet
Frederick High School will hold the Fall Sports Banquet at 6:30 p.m. on November 2 in the school cafeteria with a covered dish setup. Season tickets for 1973 79 basketball and wrestling are on sale at Shipley's Sporting Goods. The Frederick Boosters Club plans a spring auction and meets December 4 at 7 30 p.m. in the school library. Y A Tittle was a No 1 draft pick twice as different leagues selected him in 1948 and 1951.
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