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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1966
Page
7
A long-form racing page lists nine races with purses from 1000 to 2300 dollars. Entries show multiple horses per race with weights, odds, and times, plus a daily double payout and attendance figures. Race details include riders, horse names, and combinations across maiden, claiming, and allowance events for three-year-olds and up across varying distances.
California beat Baltimore 6 to 5 in yesterday’s results. Minnesota faced Detroit while Kansas City and Cleveland aligned in a scheduled game. California’s Chance opposed Baltimore’s Bunker with no specific outcomes given. Washington played New York, and Chicago met Boston under night conditions.
The National League standings show Los Angeles at 84 59 .587 and Pittsburgh at 83 61. Other teams include San Francisco 82 62, Philadelphia 78 67, Atlanta 74 7, St. Louis 74 70, Cincinnati 71 72, Houston 63 34, New York 6 8, and Chicago 52 91. A single game results note states Los Angeles 3 New York 2. Today’s schedule lists Atlanta at Chicago, Cincinnati at St. Louis, Pittsburgh at Houston, New York at Los Angeles, and Philadelphia at San Francisco.
Daily entry list for Hagerstown featuring nine races from Purse $1,000 to $1,300 for four-year-olds and up to two-year-olds. Includes horse names, weights, and claimed prices, with connections listed for some entries. Races cover durations from six furlongs to one mile, with multiple claimant levels and mixed odds.
Rep. William Cramer proposes congressional approval of the National and American Football League merger. He criticizes Walter Celler for blocking legislation and warns that without approval antitrust challenges could threaten the merger. A Chicago group plans to sue, and a Senate bill mirrors Cramer's proposals.
New York Knicks outbid the Harlem Globetrotters for Michigan guard Cazzie Russell, Star player of the year 1965, in a deal reported to exceed $200,000 over a long-term contract. Russell, who will join as a guard, spoke of enjoying NBA play, and will report to training camp at Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York.
Detroit veteran Joe Schmidt ends 13 seasons with the Lions without a hero’s sendoff. Once NFL’s top middle linebacker, he earned nine straight All-Pro selections from 1955 to 1963 and led a dominant Lions defense. His retirement seems mutual, with a part time coaching role and questions about team turmoil and leadership.
Maryland coach Lou Saban promoted three players from the second unit to the starting backfield. Ernie Torain and Wynnard McQuown start at halfback and fullback respectively, with Allan Pastrana earning the quarterback role as the top unit shifts. Bill Van Heusen is sidelined by an ankle injury.
Former Lions star Schmidt laments sidelining after Earl Morrall trade to the Giants. He recalls a demanding era, weighs coaching, insurance, and sales careers, and notes the itch to play again while praising training camp discipline.
J Orlean Christian, retiring athletic director at the University of Connecticut, was named the first commissioner of the Yankee Conference. The selection was announced Monday, highlighting his long service and familiarity with New England college athletics.
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