Keep McCurdy Field: Frederick needs its irreplaceable park
The Frederick city administration faces a proposal to turn McCurdy Field into a parking lot. The column argues the park is unique in Western Maryland and essential for night games, youth and community use, listing major events hosted and noting no replacement exists. It urges preserving McCurdy Field.
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Frederick
McCurdy Field
McCurdy
Maryland
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Ball Park
Baker Park
Staley Park
Brunswick
Scheer Stadium
Bruns
TJ Notches 3rd Win as Cadets Romp 26 7
Thomas Johnsen High School rode a 264 yard ground attack to a 27 13 win over Andover. Sam Greene ran 16 times for 96 yards scoring three TDs as TJ built a 14 6 halftime lead and sealed the victory with two third quarter scores. Aaron Northrup and Mike Sala connected on a 39 yard pass for Andover’s lone TD and Sala added a late keeper TD.
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Andover
Thomas Johnson High School
Patriots
Jack Molesworth
Pats
Sam Greene
Greene
Archers
Mike Sala
John Northrup
Sala
Ron Schattenburg
Terry Brant
Shuck Dalghren
Don Collins
Brant
Frederick
Thomas Johnson
Charley Thompson
Fense
Schattenberg
Northrupt
T. Johnson - Greene
Thompson
Pat - Schatlenberg
Andover -Northrup
Pat-Northrup
Boonsboro
Frederick High School
Warriors
Jack Gaither
Cadets
Jeff Freland
Chuck Foreman
Foreman
Terps Shake Up Ahead of Wake Forest Home Opener
Maryland under Lou Saban unveiled a four-player offense shake up after a 15-7 loss to Penn State. Ed Kane starts at left tackle, Ralph Donofrio moves to fullback, and Ron Pearson joins the defense at linebacker as the Terps host Wake Forest. Wake Forest offers no lineup changes after a 24-10 defeat at Virginia.
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Ed Kane
Ralph Donofrio
Ron Pearson
Orioles to Sell 45000 World Series Tickets by Mail
Baltimore fans face midnight rush as the Orioles require mail only applications for 45000 general public seats. Postmarks after 12:01 a.m. Sunday not considered. two tickets per person with no game choice. Tickets allocated to receive by date over Oct 8 to 10, 1978, via Baltimore Orioles Post Office Box 1966. A certified check or money order for 17 dollars is required.
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Baltimore
Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
Maryland Backfield Changes Before Wake Forest Opener
Maryland loses Fred Cooper to a bad knee but plans to start Carl Mortensen at cornerback as Billy Van Heusen returns from a two week layoff for the home opener with Wake Forest. Coach Lou Saban had the Terps practice an hour Friday ahead of their ACC clash. Wake Forest opened ACC play with a loss to Virginia while Maryland fell to Penn State 15 7.
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Maryland
Wake Forest
Lou Saban
Billy van Heusen
Fred Cooper
Carl Mortensen
Terps
Delayed Moscow Opens European Junior Track Meet
The first European junior track meet opened late by a day as West German, French, Italian, Austrian, Swiss and Dutch athletes failed to arrive. TASS said West German officials blocked a chartered Russian plane from landing at Frankfurt to pick up the athletes.
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Moscow
West Germany
France
Italy
Austria
Switzerland
Holland
TASS
Frankfurt
Two Phipps Entrants Lead Fu turity at Aqueduct
The Phipps family fields two two year olds in the 77th Fu turity at Aqueduct with $75,000 added. Eddie Neley trains Successor owned by Mrs Henry Carnegie Phipps as part of the two horse bid against the Widener entry on Saturday.
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Wideners
Aqueduct
Eddie Neley
Henry Carnegie Phipps
Alabama Starts Quest For Third Championship Today
Alabama opens its college football season seeking a third straight national title. Coach Bear Bryant brings a strong lineup despite losses at quarterback and running back. Louisiana Tech faces a powerful Tide as Notre Dame and Purdue clash in other season openers. Michigan State hosts Penn State in a top ranked matchup.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Louisiana Tech
David
Goliath
Bear Bryant
Crimson Tide
Steve Sloan
Steve Bowman
Bryant
Nebraska
Mike Ford
Mike Reilly
Ford
Reilly
Bama
Southern Mississippi
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Purdue
Boilermakers
Ohio University
Irish
Bob Gries
Clay says he will fight Terrell after Williams bout
Cassius Clay, the heavyweight champion, announced plans to meet Ernie Terrell after the November 12 Houston bout with Cleveland Williams. He also left open a rematch with Floyd Patterson if the public desires it, noting Patterson as a credible threat to his title.
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Cassius Clay
Ernie Terrell
World Boxing Association
Cleveland Williams
Houston
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Clay
American Broadcasting Company
Wide World of Sports
Henry Cooper
London
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Dodgers Sweep Cubs in doubleheader 4-2 and 4-0
John Roseboro hit a ninth inning two run homer to cap a 4-2 win, giving the Dodgers a doubleheader sweep over the Cubs. Don Drysdale pitched the opener 4-0 and improved to 12-16, aided by Schofield driving in three runs in the two games.
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John Roseboro
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Don Drysdale
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Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
San Francisco
Roseboro
Dick Schofield
Schofield
Curt Simmons
Maury Wills
Tommy Davis
Wes Parker
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