Opening day under new league opening day shift
Slants from the Sports Desk note a historic opening day as the National League breaks the AL monopoly on who starts first. Warren Spahn leads a mix of old and young pitchers, while Don Brown shines for Maryland and a record Little League turnout hints at a new major league era with orange Glo-Bat balls announced by the National Baseball Congress.
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Natonal Baseball Congress
White Sox edge Yankees on strategic move in 1959 tilt
In a tied 3 3 top of the 11th at New York the White Sox under Al Lopez leveraged speed and depth to beat the Yankees. The question ponders whether Landis should swing away hit and run steal or sacrifice as the decisive manager decision.
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Bolivar's Bolivar Tri County League Team Eyes Rise in Standings
Bolivar, in its seventh Tri County season, finished sixth in a 10 team league last year. Pitchers Pat and Bud Gurey carried most load with 86 and 116 strikeouts respectively, and Bud hit .480 to pace the batting. Manager Everett Moser questions why a strong staff and lineup did not reach the playoffs as he moves into a new season with a young prospect Dave Toms and a veteran core including Roogie Gilroy Derr Keller Mann Keller Routzahn and Moser expects improvement.
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Bolivar
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Lnoup
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Jim Gilroy
Junior Derr
Charlie Keller
Gene Mann
Bill Poffenberger
Robert Keller
Moser
Dave Toms
Middletown
Claude Keller
Glen Routzahn
Glen Mann
Bud Gilroy
Boluar
Shenandoah Downs Opens Saturday With Inaugural Handicap
Shenandoah Downs prepares for 31 racing nights this spring led by the $2,500 Inaugural Handicap for three year olds and up. Arch Rival and Effie J. appear likely nominees. post time 7 15 p m with Last Race at 10 30 p m. General Manager Bot Leavitt reports 1 200 plus horses ready and a weatherized facility costing over 46 million. East Frederick Little League to hold tryouts at 5 30 p m at Land Avenue Park field this week.
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Shenandoah Downs
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Francis Hardine
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Bowie
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Bot Leavitt
Shenandoah
Leavitt
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Frederick
Little League
Land Avenua Park
Big crowds expected at coast parks opening day
San Francisco’s Candlestick Park, a $15 million stadium, opens for the baseball season with Giants vs. Cardinals in a sold out crowd of 42,549 including Vice President Nixon. Dodgers draw 50,000-plus at the Los Angeles Coliseum for their opener against the Cubs. Milwaukee and Cincinnati also host openers with large attendance. Robin Roberts starts for the Phillies against Jim Brosnan as opening day action features new managers Grimm and Dressen and widespread fan interest.
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Laurel steeplechase return and horse racing notes
Laurel Md hosts a jumpers event on the infield turf with four foot hurdles led by John D Schapiro to boost betting and draw back patrons after a ten year gap. Other items include Art Wall Jr returning to the Greater New Orleans Open and Daddy Sherwood and Bally Pit winning races at Lincoln Downs for a daily double.
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Laurel International
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Saratoga
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New Orleans
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Bally Pit
Lincoln Downs
Probable Pitchers Today National League Matchups
Chicago Anderson faces Los Angeles Drysdale at 11 p m with 50 000 attendance. St Louis Jackson meets San Francisco Jones at 4 30 p m in front of 42 459. Pittsburgh Friend visits Milwaukee Sophn at 2 30 p m before 43 200. Philadelphia Roberts plays Cincinnati Brosnan at 2 30 p m before 31 000 fans.
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Friend
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Cincinnati
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NBA Clubs Draft College Talent Tail enders Benefit From Picks
Oscar Robertson of Cincinnati and two other All Americans Jerry West of West Virginia and Darrell Imhoff were among 101 college players selected in the NBA draft. Robertson was a territorial choice by Cincinnati Royals, who had the first pick. West went to the Minneapolis Lakers, Imhoff to the New York Knickerbockers.
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Orioles Beat Kansas City 5 2 in Exhibition Game
Arnold Portocarrero pitched seven shutout innings as the Baltimore Orioles topped the Kansas City Athletics 5 2 in an exhibition. Brooks Robinson and Gene Green homered for Baltimore with Robinson driving in two runs as part of a four game win streak.
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Emmitsburg Blanked 2-0 by Walkersville Lions
Walkersville defeats Emmitsburg 2-0 as Tom Dorsey allows one hit and earns the complete game shutout. Don Sweeney takes the loss after six hits and ten strikeouts. Nehis Strawsburg and Ron Smith spark the fourth inning with back to back singles.
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Ron Smith
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Lions
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Walkersville
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Don Sweeney
Dorsey
Sweeney
Emitsburg
Damascus Beats Middletown 10 To 3 In Baseball
Eight bases on balls in the first inning sparked Damascus to a 10 to 3 win over Middletown yesterday at Middletown. Damascus collected six runs in the opening frame, while Middletown tallied three. Earlier, Middletown had defeated Thurmont 11-7 for its season opener. Damascus 600 036 1 103 2 Middletown 900 100 2 34 1 Mullinix Bruns Webber Eichelberger Humander Smith Pearl
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Local hunting group elects new officers and meets in May
Hunters hounds and landowners attend a meeting where Elmer Goaker of Myersville takes secretary duties and seven members are elected to the board. The next gathering is set for May at the Bie Ridge Gril in Burkisville. Lin Santa Anna Handcap fractures a bone in his left front leg during a Bay Meadows race and will miss action. surgery planned within two days.
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Myersville
Weasurer
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Bie Ridge Gril
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Calli
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New Outdoor Club Organized by Hound Hunters
A new Blue Ridge Hunting Hounds Club formed for hound enthusiasts in Fred enck and Washington counties holds regular morning meetings. Sunday gathering near Burkattsville drew good attendance as officers and board members were elected and members recruited. Knox ville’s C Thomas Moore was elected president and stressed the club’s aim to foster better understanding among hunters.
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Fredenck
Washington Counties
Burkattsville
C. Thomas Moore
Knoxville
Moore
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