50 Years Ago This Month
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-250 spectators filled the Bel Air Armory to see the American Boxing Associations #6 ranked heavyweight Rick Windon earn a split decision over Richard Higgins.
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University of South Carolina’s Jeff Grantz (Bel Air HS ’72) hit two home runs, one being a grand slam, to lead the Gamecocks past Old Dominion in a double header. 2nd baseman Grantz went 5 for 9, with 7 rbi’s. SC won the first game 19-2 and the second game 10-0.
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Sandy Hook Road was the home Kart-Um Downs, a new go kart racing course. Every Sunday there were morning races and afternoon practice times available.
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North Harford’s Paul Glamp was one of three wrestlers to win for Team Maryland vs Western Pennsylvania All Stars in the annual Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic.
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Whitehall’s Tommy Voss, aboard Ar U Happy, won the Harford-Elkridge, point-to-point steeplechase race held at his grandfather’s farm on Pocock Road.
