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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1960
Page
6
The Maryland baseball squad, entering its 37th season under Burt Shipley, has one win, one loss, and a tie in recent games. They host Colgate at Shipley Field then travel to Annapolis to meet Navy.
Fred Haney, back from Europe, dismisses Charley Dressen’s criticisms of the Milwaukee Braves. He prefers discussing his NBC TV duties and Army morale clinics in Germany. Haney also jokes about a Brewers pitcher complaint and recalls learning to bunt.
Baby Ache heads eight 3 year olds in the $100000 added Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. Victo r Park Eagle Admiral and Venetian Way are seen as top threats with a fast track and a expected 25000 crowd. NBC will televise the race nationwide from 4 to 5 p.m. EST.
Art Lewis confirmed WVU has offered an athletic scholarship to Eugene Donaldson, a 220 pound Clarksburg Washington Irving senior. Donaldson, 17, starred at fullback and defensive end for WI’s 9 1 team last fall. coach Moore indicated WVU had shown interest and Lewis praised the player’s speed and potential.
Chick Lang named assistant racing director for Pimlico, to report next week for spring meeting starting May 6. Lang, son of a Derby-winning jockey and grandson of a trainer, leaves Hartack after accusing him of bitterness toward racing.
Frederick High School hosts a three way meet with the Cadets scoring 815.6 points to top South Hagerstown and Dundalk. Eddie Higinbotham led with wins in the 100 and 220 yard dashes and anchored the winning 440 and 880 relays. Dundalk finished last with 33.6 points.
In St. Petersburg Cincinnati blanked New York 2 0 behind Jim Brosnan Bil Henry and Raul Sanchez pitching. Cerv homered for Kansas City in an 4 3 win over Pittsburgh. Tigers routed the Cardinals 10 5 as 15 batters came to plate in the third inning. Sox beat Giants 8 6 in Phoenix with Kirkland homering twice and Davenport Cepeda also going deep. Orioles edged Washington 3 2 in Miami on doubles by Pilarcik and Brandt. Cubs later noted for Gernert Thomas and Taylor homers in Tucson.
South Hagerstown and Frederick teams competed with Frederick taking multiple wins. Higinbotham ran 23.0 for 229 yards, Brenneman clocked 23.0 in the 830, Burdette won the 220, and Frederick swept most events including poles vault and relays. Cadets dominated with nine undisputed firsts and tied for first in five events.
By June 1 1959 Tito Francona had been a journeyman pinch hitter and outfielder. After joining Cleveland he blossomed into a productive AL bat hitting .363 with 20 home runs and 79 RBIs in 122 games.
Waterford Park in Charles Town opens a 60 day meet starting May 30 with a new group betting option. Bettors choose from races four through nine and wager $2 to win a shared prize similar to a daily double. Shenandoah Downs and Charles Town have shown no interest. Wheeling Downs may try it in fall. Jockey John Sollilers and trainer Albert Lacoste faced indefinite suspensions with no action taken pending briefs.
Chicago outslugged Cleveland 13 to 12 as the Cubs overcame an Indians comeback featuring Mike De La Hoz homers and Tito Francona. Goetz earned the win, Briggs the loss, with homers by Gernert Thomas T Taylor for Chicago and De La Hoz Francona Romano Hale for Cleveland. Also mentions Wilwyn Handicap topweight Swearald in Laurel Maryland.
Warfare, the 1959 two year old champion and Derby favorite, has a bone chip in his left hind ankle and will miss all three-year-old classics. Trainer Bill Winfrey found the swelling Friday morning at Aqueduct after Warfare weakened, with X-rays confirming the chip and an operation likely. The colt was to run in the Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct Saturday, where he was the overwhelming favorite.
Tom Nieporte shot a four under par 66 to extend his lead to five strokes after 36 holes of the Azalea Open in Wilmington. Nieporte's 36 hole total sits at 132, with Don Finsterwald second at 137 after a 66. Gay Brewer Jr. stands third at 138, while Dave Ragan Ed Oliver Jerry Barber and Jerry Pittman are tied at 139. A 149 cut was set for the 63 pros entering the final 36 holes. Middletown to Practice Sunday at 1 p.m.
Detroit coach Sid Abel exuded confidence as the Red Wings prepared for game five in Toronto. The series stands 2-2 in the Stanley Cup playoff, with the winner advancing to face Montreal for the trophy. Montreal had defeated Chicago in four games.
In Bartlesville Oklahoma the Armed Forces All-Stars defeated Ohio State 98 to 74. NCAA All-Stars beat Ohio State 99 to 79 in another tilt.
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