Local sporting goods dealers under pressure from bargain pricing
The writer laments dwindling personal service from local sporting goods shops as customers seek 25 to 50 percent discounts from out of town and chain stores. He notes lack of spare parts, aggressive discounting, and competition eroding customer loyalty, arguing that price focus undermines service.
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Frederick
Hagerstown
Washington
Baltimore
Buzz Kolb
Shipley’s Inc
Buzz
America
Backstop Upgrade Lowers Height at Baker Park Diamond
Sonny Krantz of the East Frederick Falcons stands before a newly installed backstop on Baker Park's tower diamond. The eight foot high structure replaces a previous near fifteen foot wooden barrier, set about TM feet from home plate. The field hosts Inter-Community League games twice weekly, with foul tips and balls over the low barrier posing a risk to spectators and nearby Carroll Creek.
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Sonny Krantz
East Frederick
Bucky
Carroll Creek
Walkersville edges three-team meet over Frederick JV and MSD
Walkersville topped Frederick JV and MSD in a three-team track meet. Leo Duncan and Lon Brandt anchored the Walkersville performances while Maryland golf, University of Maryland and Georgetown University competitors were mentioned in nearby recaps.
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Frederick JV
MSD
Cere
Fred WS Fabot
MD Scaedl
Dave Rypenn
Lew
Neat Leon Umber
Wits Vaiort and Sons
Barnes Venina Dla
Ran Cll F
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Amd
Leroy
Deters Breki
Ex-Orioles Spur Chicago Victory 7 5
The Yankees crush Kansas City 8 2 in season opener behind Ralph Terry six hits over seven innings. Pepitone and Howard homer as New York erupts with a four run fifth to chase Diego Segui. Bryan and Essegian homer for Kansas City.
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Kansas City
New York Yankees
Ralph Terry
Joe Pepitone
Elston Howard
Diego Segui
Athletics
Howard
Bill Bryan
Chuck Essegian
Terry
New York
Segui
Wickersham
Fischer
Pena
Bryan
W—Terry
L—Segui
Pepitone
Essegian
Ward's Three-Run Shot Keys White Sox Rally
Pete Ward belted a three run homer in the seventh as the Chicago White Sox rallied past the Detroit Tigers 7 to 5 in Detroit. Hoyt Wilhelm soothed the bullpen with a stellar relief stint retiring the last nine batters.
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Homer Wilhelm
Joe
Detroit
Hoyt Wilhelm
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Ward
Wilhelm
Tiger Stadium
Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Frank Baumann
Chicago
Tigers
Ray Herbert
Gus Triandos
Baltimore
Triandos
Jim Bunning
Joe Cunningham
Poe
Herbert
Joyce
Baumann
Pizarro
Martin
Bunning
Egan
Dustal
W—Baumann
L—Bunning
Payoff Upped for Houston Golf Classic
The Houston Golf Classic prize for the April 18 21 event increases to 10000 if the winner achieves 72 holes without a playoff. Doug Eason of the Houston Golf Association says the last four classics forced playoffs and hopes for a decisive finish this year.
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Houston
Doug Eason
Houston Golf Association
Bonus Baby Leads Pirates to Victory Over Braves
Bonus rookie Bob Bailey hit his first major league homer and delivered a late single to spark the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Milwaukee Braves in the home opener. Ted Savage drove in the winning run with a two-out ninth inning single off reliever Face after Bailey had put Pittsburgh ahead with a seventh inning homer.
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Pittsburgh
Baby Bob Bailey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Milwaukee Braves
Pirates
Ted Savage
Bill Virdon
Bailey
Lew Burdette
Milwaukee
Hank Aaron
Eddie Mathews
Pirate
Bob Friend Ami
Mack Jones
Bob Veale
Burdette
Hendley
Crandall
Friend
Valer
Face
Burgess
L— Hendley
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons to retire in June after legendary career
James E. Fitzsimmons renowned trainer of Gallant Fox and Omaha will retire in June. Ogden Phipps announced the move, with Bill Winfrey to take over as family trainer mid June. Fitzsimmons trained more than 2000 winners across three generations of owners and began as a jockey before turning to training.
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NEW York
James E
Sunny Jim) Fitzsimmons
Mr. Fitz
Sunny Jim
Ogden Phipps
New York Racing Association
Fitzsimmons
Phipps
Bill Winfrey
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Gallant Fox
Omaha
Willam Wordaard
Belair Stud
Gloucester
Agnes DL
Major League Baseball Scores and Today’s Schedule
The American League updates show Chicago over Detroit 7 to 5 and New York 8 to 2 over Kansas City, with Cleveland 5 over Minnesota 4 and Los Angeles 4 defeat Boston 1. Today’s games feature New York at Kansas City, Chicago at Detroit, Cleveland at Minnesota, Boston at Los Angeles, Washington at Baltimore, plus Thursday’s Detroit at Cleveland and Baltimore at New York matchups.
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Detroit
New York
Kansas City
Cleveland
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Boston
Stafford
Bowlfick
Fisher
Aguirre
McDowell
Kant
Wilson
Change
Washington
Osteen
Baltimore
Roberts
Ww. L. Pet. G.B. Baltimore
National League Standings and Yesterday's Results
The National League standings show San Francisco 1010. Los Angeles 1010. St Louis 1010. Philadelphia 1010. Cincinnati 15002. Milwaukee 1001 Houston 10001 Chicago 0001 New York 01. Yesterday's results Pittsburgh 3 Milwaukee 2 St Louis 7 New York 0 San Francisco 9 Houston 2 Los Angeles 5 Chicago 1 Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 1. Key matchups listed with starting pitchers and notes for upcoming games.
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W. L. Pet. G.B
San Francisco
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Aloo
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Houston
Chicago
New York
Shaw
Cardeell
Washburn
Jackson
Koufax
Buhl
Marichal
Bruce
Maloney
Phiadelphia
McLish
Betvinnik Petrosyan draw in eighth world chess match
The world chess match between champion Mikhail Betvinnik and challenger Tigran Petrosyan ended in a draw at move 41. Petrosyan has the score 4 12 3 12 3 12 in the match sequence. The Angels opened their season with a 4 1 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium.
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Mikhail Betvinnik
Tigran Petrosyan
Petrosyan
Angels
LOS Angeles
Los Angeles Angels
Boston Red Sox
Dodger Stadium
Pardon
Chavez Rassne
Happy Angels
Soiter
Mitchell Clarke Land NFL Honors
New York AP Bobby Mitchell of Washington and Dallas’ Frank Clarke shared receiving honors as the NFL named official season leaders. Mitchell led with 72 catches and 1,354 yards while Clarke was second in touchdown passes with 14 and 222 yards on 47 receptions.
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Bobby Mitchell
Washington
Dallas
Frank Clarke
National Football League
Wor O
Mitchell
Sonny Randle
St. Louis
Clevelam
Norm Snead
Clarke
Eddie LeBaron
Don Meredith
Tochhmins
Polo Grounds Farewell Revisited In Mixed Sentiment
Sportswriter Jim Becker recalls the Polo Grounds as it nears demolition noting its storied past with players like Musial and McGraw and Mets opening seasons there while describing the stadium as a drafty, crowded, cherished relic where fans contest for entry and the era's end looms.
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Aspevistrd
Prem Sports
York
Polo Grounds
Sarah Bernhard
Acn
Stan Musial
Deere
McAla
New York Mets
Mets
Brglo Shuts Out Mets in Opening Day Blowout
Ernie Broglio pitched a two hit shutout, fanning 20 in a row from the second to the ninth as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Mets 7 to 0 at the Polo Grounds. George Altman led the offense with four hits, and the Cardinals totaled 14 hits against Roger Craig, Don Rowe, and Galen Cisco. White hit a homer for St. Louis.
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Ernie Broglio
New York Mets
George Altman
St. Louis Cardinal
Polo Grounds
Duke Snider
Mets
Roger Craig
Don Rowe
Galen Cisco
Craig
Larry Burright
Burright
Los Angeles Dodgers
St. Louis
Broglia
Sawatski
Rowe
Cisco
Coleman
W—Broglia
L—Craig
White
Wills Hurt as Drysdale Hurls Dodgers to Win
Right-hander Don Drysdale opened the season with a 5-1 Dodgers victory over the Cubs. Maury Wills left the game with an ankle injury after being nailed at the plate on a double play. Drysdale benefited from three double plays and extended his personal success against Chicago to six straight wins.
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Wills Hurt
Drysdale
Dodgers
Chicago
Don Drysdale
Los Angeles Dodgers Uo
Chicago Cubs
Dodger
Maury Wills
Cubs
Cy Young
Wills
Los Angeles
Rasehorn
Jackson
Schultz
Elston
Bertell W—Dryslake
Mahaffey Shuts Down Reds In NL Opener
Art Mahaffey pitched a four hitter to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2 to 1 victory over Cincinnati. He struck out three and walked three as Detroit Niek?อโ fails to provide. Reds offense limited to three hits. Jay Nuthall relieved in the ninth. Reds pitcher Nuthall suffers loss.
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Art Mahaffey
Seppe
Reds
Mahaney
Jney Jay
Joe Nuthall
Phitedeiptia
Jay
Nuwhall
Fateards
Mahaffey
Dainympk
Wo — Mahaffey
L—Jay
Giants Launch Rally With Four Home Runs To Beat Houston
The San Francisco Giants defeat the Houston Colts 9 2 to open the pennant defense behind Jack Sanford five hits and early lead. Willie McCovey Felipe Alou and Willie Mays homer as Sanford drives in three and Fisher holds Houston in check.
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Houston
San Francisco Giants
Jack Sanford
Giants
Houston Colts
Sanford
Jack Fisher
Colts
Willie McCovey
Felipe Alou
San Francisco
Haller
Farrell
Kemmerer
Woodeshick
Campbell
W—Sanford
Cepeda
Mays G
McCovey
F. Alou
Cruz Named Boxer of the Month after KO Victory
Roberto Cruz of the Philippines earned the World Boxing Association Boxer of the Month honor for his first round knockout of Battling Torres in a title fight in Providence Rhode Island.
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Providence
API
Roberto Cruz
Philippines
World Boxing Association
Battling Torres
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