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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1957
Page
14
Guy W. Hughes reviews a busy year of boating laws with nearly 400 bills and growing local regulations. He notes efforts to register boats and regulate by local governments, calls for horsepower limits, and divisions between fishermen and boaters. The piece previews 1958 based shifts and introduces The Uniform Pleasure Boating Act and a forthcoming Omnibus Boating Code.
Local high school boys basketball fans in Hagerstown and Washington County expect a crowded slate of seven games tonight. Top 21 1 South High Rebels host Chambersburg Trojans as St. Maria Goretti opens at State Armory against Souther Fulton High. North High ventures to Cumberland for Fort Hill, with Hancock, Williamsport, Clear Spring, and Boonsboro also on the schedule amid crowded county action.
West End Little League members voted to expand and set up new leadership. Kemp Wilkes elected president, Leroy Waddle vice president, Marvin Ray secretary, R L Lagan treasurer, and R T Miller board chair.
American Little League in Hagerstown schedules a meeting at the YMCA tomorrow night at 7 p.m. Parents and league members are urged to attend to discuss 1958 improvements, reopen nominations for officers, and conduct the annual election if enough members are present. A spokesman says turnout can address criticisms of league operation.
A pair of Hagerstown athletes at Mercersburg Academy received fall term sports awards. John M. Roche and Larry W. Stine earned letters in third team football for the Pennsylvania school. Dr. Charles B. Tippetts, Mercersburg headmaster, presented the honors at an assembly. Roche received class numerals and Stine a small M.
Oregon State upset Seattle as top ranked North Carolina rolls to a 91 74 win over Furman. Baylor, Louisville, St Johns and Xavier highlighted the college basketball slate with key league showdowns and playoff implications discussed for Sunday.
San Francisco seeks first conference title as it hosts last place Green Bay. Baltimore faces Los Angeles with Rome and Detroit in play, while Chicago meets its hierga. Tomorrow's games could affect Eagles coach Mark DeVore and Cardinal coach Ray Richards, with Richards’ job reported in jeopardy and DeVore expected to be finished with the Eagles at season's end.
Leeds Comets meet Cortez Peters in a double bill at the State Armory with main game at 9 p.m. Coach Charl Washington reports no injuries as Jim Russ and Eugene Monroe lead the offense. Cortez Peters is a top District team as the Comets seek a win after an 85-70 opener loss.
Maryland Terps ride a 3 game win streak and toppled Kentucky 71-62 last Monday as they open ACC play at Wake Forest. Key contributors include Nacincik Young Bunge and McNeil while Wake Forest curbs 2-2 early season form.
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