North Hagerstown Frederick tilt promps early rush
Frederick fans will pack Potomac Avenue gym for the North Hagerstown at Frederick basketball game with junior varsity at 6 45 pm. The undefeated Cadets seek a fifth straight victory on their home floor while Mel Henrys team may pull an upset.
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York White Roses
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UCLA
Willie Naulls
Morrie Taft
Bob Richards
Boston
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Spark
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Pearl Pollard
Utah
Marv Jenson
Gene Fullmer
Jenson
Pearl
Pollard
Storied sports figures surface in quirky notes
Rory Calhoun trains as blood clot clears. Stan Musial ponders quitting baseball if traded. Stan Jr aids high school football. Jules Kellogg, paralyzed after auto crash, receives paraplegic car funded by New Yorkers. Phil Rizzuto joins broadcasters, joining a long line of ex players. Buddy Parker signs Lions contract amid board vote. Roosevelt Raceway seats boost Freeport Stadium. Marion Evashevyski greets dad after Rose Bowl win. Marquette U to use County Stadium for fall games. Al Cervi linked to Knicks coaching job. Boxing receipts slump as IBC scales back in Mechanics Building. Detroit and Boston lament sports venue gaps. Archie Moore pressed to defend title vs Speiser in Detroit. Ownie Carroll finally earns hall of fame nod at Seton Hall. Michigan State warns Michigan over home-and-home schedule. Orange Bowl tourney to cap at four teams and cost.</S>
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Johnny Mize
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Buddy Parker
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Holy Cross Hall of Fame
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Frederick High Cadets Visit Local Floor In Ridge Turnout
Undefeated Frederick High brings a five game win streak to North Hagerstown as coach Mel Henry’s Cadets face the Hubs on their home court. South Hagerstown and St. Maria Goretti also host home games while other county towns host Clear Spring at Hancock and Williamsport at Boonsboro.
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Keller
Don
Bob Moss
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Bucky
Moss
Poole
Cumberland
West Virginia
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Jayvee
Gaels
St. Joseph’s of
Armory
St. Joseph's
Frank Keyser
Gaels Fall Short as St Joseph’s Wins 60 57 in Martinsburg
St Joseph’s of Martinsburg held a 47 38 lead after three quarters and withstood St Maria Goretti’s late rally to win 60 57. Fowler scored 26 for the winners and Wills 24 led the Gaels. First half was tight with a 17 16 opening period and a 34 28 halftime margin for St Joseph’s. The Martinsburg five pulled within three in the final period but could not complete the comeback.
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St. Joseph's
Martinsburg
West Virginians
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St. Maria
Fowler
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Charles Town Racing to reopen as purses agreed
West Virginia Racing Commission plans to lift the ban on Charles Town half mile track pending mutual purse agreement between the Charles Town Turf Club and the HBPA. Wheeling Downs dates approved if District Court clears receivership. Senator Bean criticizes commission delays.
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Charles Town
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Moorefield
Boxing Guild Wins Anti-Trust Case
In Cleveland on January 11 Federal Judge James C. Corneil acquitted the International Boxing Guild and three officers of anti trust charges. Named freed defendants include Charles Johnston and William Daly of New York and Albert W Del Monte of Cleveland. Defense argued no conspiracy to fix prices or boycott while showing boxers often earned about ten dollars a round in studio Cleveland bouts.
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International Boxing Guild
James C. Corneil
Charles Johnston
New York
IBG
William Daly
Albert W. del Monte
Boxing Guild of Ohio
Edward Knachet
WEWS
Guild
Lions and Police win easily in Junior Basketball League
Lions Club overwhelmed Exchange 49 to 12 while the Police trounced the Elks 51 to 36 at Woodland Way as Week’s play ended. Lions led 16-10 at halftime and pulled away to a 31-12 lead late in the third. Police surged to a 35-24 margin before finishing strong, with standout performances from McSherry and Sweeney on the Lions and Snyder and Nakapoulis for the Police.
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Guyton
Roth
Ridenour
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Bowman Bar Station
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Krouse Cowden
Gruber Martin
Little Men Star For Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech coach Chuck Noe touts Terry Penn and Lewis Mills as the best little men in the Southern Conference. The two guards, Penn a sophomore and Mills a freshman, led Tech to an 83-72 victory over The Citadel, lifting the Hokies to 3-2 in league play and sole possession of fifth place. The Citadel’s young squad was overwhelmed as Tech’s backcourt duo sparked the win.
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Virginia Tech
Chuck Noe
Terry Penn
Lewis Mills
Citadel
Penn
Mills
Noe
Tech
Bulldogs
Coaching clash over Elliott stirs NCAA meeting
At the NCAA convention a battle between the University of Washington and Nebraska over Pete Elliott as coaching candidate dominates discussion. Elliott, 32, denies but acknowledges talks with both Washington and a PCC representative while Nebraska faulted Washington for ethical issues in pursuit. Washington’s George Briggs says the job is open and he is interviewing. Rumors surround other vacancies at California, Indiana, Southern California and Houston as the convention weighs recruiting rules and aid for student athletes. Tom Hamilton urged higher funding to shield youths from poor outcomes.
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ST. Louis U
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Ellicott
Darrell Royal
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Orwig
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Mmy School
Briggs
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Indiana
Southern California
Houston
General Assembly
NCAA
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University of Pittsburgh
San Fernando Handicap Field Set At Santa Anita
Arcadia Calif January 11 a probable field of ten four year olds including the Argentine import Holandes II led by Holandes IT was entered for the 25000 added San Fernando Handicap at Santa Anita tomorrow. Trainer Bob Roberts prepared Holandes II and Blen Host in the muddy track and plans to enter both runners.
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Calif
Holandes
San Fernando
Santa Anita
Bob Roberts
NBA Scores: New York defeats St Louis in tight finish
In a crowded court, New York tops St Louis 89 to 84 while Boston handles Fort Wayne 98 to 81 and Minneapolis prevails 118 to 110 over Syracuse. Detailed box scores not provided.
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St. Louis
Boston
Fort Wayne
Minneapolis
Syracuse
Carter Rated 9-5 Favorite Over Baker
New York reports Harold Carter a 8-5 favorite to beat Bob Baker in a 10 round heavyweight bout tonight. If Carter wins he could move closer to a title shot with Floyd Patterson. Hurricane Tommy Jackson looms as top contender. NBC televise at 10 p m EST.
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New York
Harold Carter
Bob Baker
Floyd Patterson
Tommy Jackson
Patterson
Carter
Baker
Bob Satterfield
Johnny Summerlin
Linden
N. J
NBA
Ring
Jackson
NBC
College Contest Postponed Here
The Hagerstown Junior College Frostburg Teachers game last night was postponed at the last minute due to a Frostburg schedule mixup. Irv Easterday, coach, said his team was ready but the visitors failed to show. the game will likely be rescheduled later this season. The Nighthawks stay idle until Tuesday when they host Wesley Junior College of Dover Delaware.
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Hagerstown Junior College
Frostburg
Jayree
South High
Irv Easterday
Easterday
Nighthawks
Wesley Junior College
Dover
Delaw
Hacker Signs Pact Cincinnati Redlegs 1957
Warren Hacker, obtained from the Chicago Cubs after the 1956 season, today signed a contract with the Cincinnati Redlegs for 1957.
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Cincinnati
Warren Hacker
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Redlegs
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