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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1975
Page
12
A column argues Frederick County should build a pari mutual racetrack to boost local business. It notes high gas costs, industry layoffs, and tax revenue, citing past failed referendums and the region’s growing influx from Washington and Baltimore.
Within Frederick County a resident or group may seek short and long term investment in a local racetrack. A corps of knowledgeable horsemen stands ready to manage and back the venture, ensuring steady operation of harness races at the fairgrounds. The note also thanks the judges and hosts for their support during fair week, praising those who keep racing alive locally.
The first annual Frederick County two-man team golf championship, sponsored by the YMCA, is set for Friday Oct 17 at Holly Hills Country Club Ijamsville. Entry forms are at local clubs or the Frederick County YMCA. First hole-in-one prize is a 1976 Chrysler Cordoba from Roney Motors on hole 12.
The Ladies Club Championship at Eaglehead finished weeklong rounds with key results in multiple flights. In the championship flight Mrs. Albert Brodsky beat Mrs. John Warfield one up after 21 holes, and Mrs. Eom Bowers defeated Edna Cecil 5 and 3, then Brodsky edged Gloria Grossnickle one up after 19 holes. First flight outcomes included Winston Briggs over William Schulte 5 and 4 and Robert Garst over Morris Prosser one up after 20 holes. Second flight saw David Weinberg down Thomas Quill one up, Lester Dingle over Huber Biser, and James James over Weinberg. The Flag Day Tournament is slated for Oct 4, with winter football season tournaments weekly on away-pro game Sundays, nine holes each Sunday. Eaglehead pro Mike McGinnis placed in the Fredericksburg Country Club Pro Member Sunday money, shooting 74.
Dallas coach Tom Landry defied caution with an aggressive disguise and a bold play calling sequence, while rookie Mitch Hoopes sparked the upset by running for a first down on fourth and 13. The Cowboys built a lead with a Toni Fritsch field goal as Roger Staubach and a new, fast attack unsettled the Rams. Lee Roy Jordan praised the youthful energy fueling the win, and owner Clint Murchison quipped about Landry’s cap.
NFL and players representatives meet with mediator W J Usery in Chicago to discuss a revived dues checkoff, pension funding, and a revised Rozelle Rule. The offer grants 100 percent of prior salary to players who test free agency and protects four year veterans from forced club changes. A league vote is set for Thursday to approve the plan after last week's agreement enabling five teams to resume play. Frederick County observes National Jogging Day with a run Oct 11 at Frederick High School around Culler Lake. registration at 9 40 a.m. patches for all finishers. Information from Will Main and Ron Williams at the Y.
Muhammad Ali announced plans for one more fight after defending the heavyweight title against Joe Frazier on October 1 in Manila, with potential bouts against George Foreman or Ken Norton to follow before retirement. He declined specifics, predicting he will beat Frazier and then face Foreman or Norton, while Norton seeks a rematch with Ali as Foreman remains sidelined. Angelo Dundee, Bandini Brown and others voiced confidence Ali will win, framing Frazier as mentally vulnerable and overmatched.
National League leaders highlight batting by Madlock and Simmons with high averages and Luzinski driving runs in Philadelphia and Cincinnati stars strong in RBIs. Pitching leaders include Seaver and Carlton with top win totals, strikeouts led by Seaver and Montefusco. American League sees Carew and Brett atop batting and Lynn driving runs, G Scott and Mayberry power homers, pitching leaders Moret and Tanana with high strikeout counts.
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