St John’s opens season with alumni and rivals in local clash
Local sports desk highlights St John’s Blue Ridge champions era, with backcourt duo Frank Grove and Gerry Mulcahey leading the Johnnies under coach Larry Callahan in his second year. Also notes Army Navy tilt, Joe Bellino buzz, and CVAL coach award to Jack Moleswovich.
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Johnnies
Blue Ridge
St. John's
Frank Grove
Gerry Mulcahey
Tank
Gerry
Johnnie
Larry Callahan
News-Post
CVAL
Jack Moleswovich
Uke
Weather Brings Strong Fishing in Montgomerick Counties
Albert Sanderson of the Game and Inland Fish Commission reports unusual catches of largemouth and smallmouth bass and crappies for this time of year in Montgomery counties. Bass are found at 10 to 12 feet on sunny days and 4 to 5 feet on cloudy days, crappies at about 6 feet with small minnows, one to two inches, bobber fishing. Water temps near the mid 50s in late afternoons also boost catfish and carp bites. Three carp in the 30 to 40 range were noted recently.
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Montgoverick
Albert Sanderson
Game and Inland Fish Commission
Sanderson
Bowers Rolls All Mark in Duckpins Tournament Lead
Douz Bowers of Harpers Ferry leads the Line rize tournament with 709 first eight games and 773 total with handicap. Ruby Ritenour Rockville is second at 713, Charles Guess Mt. Jackson Virginia third with 723, Wilam Bury 722, Marlin Naugle Woodsboro 711. standings unofficial pending league average checks.
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Harpers Fer
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Bowers
Iid
Ruby Ritenour
Rockville
Pound Class Near Pennfield Below Seneca Breaks
Pound class observations noted near Pennfield below Seneca Breaks in Montgomery County.
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Pennyfield
Seneca
Montgomery County
College Roundup Sets Final 1960 Battles Across South
In Philadelphia Army and Navy clash in a peak showdown while Mississippi risks its title against Mississippi State. Ole Miss, Alabama, Auburn, and Florida loom in SEC race with bowls in sight. SWC Title fight sees Rice and Baylor duel as Arkansas holds tied advantage. Tennessee meets Vandy, Georgia Tech faces Georgia in SEC action.
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Associated Press
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Unitas Aims at San Francisco in Sunday Tilt
New York AP notes Johnny Unitas has consecutive games with a TD pass. Baltimore clings to a near division lead as they face San Francisco, while Philadelphia grips the East with eight straight wins. Other NFL picks include St Louis over Cleveland and Pittsburgh over Washington. AFL forecasts favor Buffalo over Denver and Los Angeles over Oakland.
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Army Navy showdown headlines 1960 Cotton or Orange Bowl fate
Army and Navy meet in Philadelphia Stadium for the 61st time with 2 possible bowl bids. Navy star Joe Bellino leads the Middies 8-1, seeking a clinching win over Army, while Tom Blanda and Al Rushatz anchor Army’s offense. Bowl talk hangs on the outcome as both service schools eye post season moves amid mild weather and a 98,816 crowd.
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Berlino
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Bellino
Philadelphia
Jack Rand
Asmodgied Press
ABC
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Winchester
Mass
Middies
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Miami
Missouri
Rose
AlumniJOHNNIES OPEN CAGE SEASON LOSE 45 44
The Alumni defeated the St. John’s varsity 45 44 on a last second basket in the curtain raiser for county basketball. Johnnies star Frank Grove led the varsity with 24 points, while Bob Hartman paced the alumni with 11. Other top scorers included Ron Lipps eight and Gerry Mulcahey for the alumni.
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Johnnies
Bob Hartman
Dawson Grove
Ron Lipps
Frank Grove
Grove
Gerry Mulcahey
St. John's
St. Lonn's
Carroll
Hartman
Wy Grove
Lipps
Tregoning
Sorankie
Aaulcahey
Winvigler
Sappingeton
St John’s
Turned Term for Betraying a Criminal
A historical phrase once linked to cash rewards for informing on offenders, known as blood money. The expression reflected local exactions used to describe rewards offered for a crime victim’s information or cooperation in police efforts.
Virginian tunnel claimed as world’s only ore carrier
A southern railway in southwest Virginia features a natural tunnel 100 feet high and 1,537 feet long. Local lore notes it as the sole ore in the world used by a railroad, while a family seeks justice from the murderer as described in the Encyclopedia Britannica.
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