Finley to Build Half-Pennant Porch Over Yankee Distance
Kansas City Athletics owner Charles O Finley vows to continue his fight against Yankee Stadiums short home run distances by constructing a half pennant porch starting at the 325 foot line replacing the V shaped fence. Commissioner Frick warns of forfeits and fines with no appeal.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Charles O. Finley
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New York
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Rips
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Yanks
Johnson Throws Out Opening Ball in Washington Game
President Lyndon B. Johnson tossed the ceremonial first pitch as the Washington Senators faced the Los Angeles Angels. Johnson pressed the crowd and spoke with Sen. Hubert Humphrey while missing the opening throw, then delivered a second pitch to photographers. A quorum call in the Capitol sent several senators to the podium as Johnson’s day included ceremonial duties and political duties.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
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Los Angeles Angels
Sally Parker
Los Angeles
Dave Stenhouse
Capitol
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Everett M. Dirksen
Senate
Iinois
Mike Mansfield
Montana
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
George A. Smathers
D-Fla
Mt Airy baseball aims for pennant with strong pitching
Mt Airy fields an experienced staff led by Spike Jones with Rick Andrews backing him up and a solid defense headlined by Donny Hobbs Jim Ward Bill Franklin and Bob Bellison The infield combines speed and power as Rimney Garrett share catching duties in a deep roster, while outfielders including Dick Sneadner Matt Quinn Irving Wagner Bob Franklin and Tom Ward provide platoon depth. Joyce Young works toward fitness at the East Side YMCA under coach Jack Toler lifting weights and competing in badminton volleyball sketball and calisthenics to aid other women, a nurse at a children's hospital.
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Larry Yanos
News-Post
Mt. Airy
Joe MacKenzie
Spike Jones
MacKenzie
Jones
Rick Andrews
Donny Hobbs
Jim Ward
Bill Franklin
Bob Bellison
Eddie Garrett
Rimney
Garrett
Dick Sneadner
Matt Quinn
Irving Wagner
Bob Franklin
Tom Ward
Quinn
Columbus, Ohio
Joyce Young
East Side Ymca
Jack Toler
Children’s Hospital
Miss Young
McBride Shuts Out Senators 4-0 in Baseball Showdown
McBride pitched shutout innings as the Angels blanked the Senators 4-0. Fregosi and Adcock produced key hits while difficult hops troubled the infield, with Jim Freosi flashing a phantoms tag on a fifth inning double play.
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Jim Fregosi
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DeNucci Upsets Moyer In Ten Round Split Decision
Joe DeNucci of Newton Massachusetts defeated former junior middleweight champion Denny Moyer in a 10 round split decision. DeNucci weighed 164 pounds to Moyer's 160 and both fighters were 24. Judges Sundberg and Bradley scored for DeNucci 98-96 and 98-97, while Norton had Moyer ahead 98-96.
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Denny Moyer
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Saints edge Cadets JV in pitching duel
St. John's defeated Frederick 4 to 3 on Monday at Freder ick High. Audie Murphy allowed four hits in seven innings, fanning 12 as Nash, Mauro and Snow silenced the Cadets on two hits. Hummer and Peel provided Frederick’s lone runs and hits, while Lyles, Rollins and Tregoning led St. John’s at the plate with multiple hits.
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Larry Snow
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Murphy
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Bobby Hummer
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Jack Motter
Bi Lyles
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Woodsboro Council Pushes Annexation Plan
Woodsboro Town Council met to discuss annexation procedures after a conference with Town Attorney James McSherry in Frederick last week. Burgess C. Carroll Wickless said the annexation could be completed within six weeks for a Glade Valley area described as needed for living space.
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Woodsboro
Burgess Wickless
James McSherry
Frederick
Burgess
C. Carroll Wickless
Glade Valley Stown
Shenandoah Horse Meet Results And Entries
Horse race results list from Shenandoah with multiple claiming races across ages and distances, including Trojan's Image and Ellsworth G. among top finishers. Attendance noted as 3,952 with a Davis Cup mention linking to tennis context.
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Hedge
Micilfin
B. Smith
Ellsworth G
Adessa
Approximo
C. Smith
Dore Doll
Soltars
Randy Fluff
McKee
Ememel C
Ottiavano
Miss Sniff
Riston
Blavelikis
Harmar
Wayne Rock
Redland
Carmoelison
Side Town
Big Bonanza
Headley
Boarde ‘York Spring's
Clarke
Bouncing Lennie
Todd
Zipkin
Raven McKee
Smith
Rays Hill
Diavalikis
Talin
Bev Prince
Mullins
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Long duel over water supply ends with city and county agreement
The 300 homes three miles northwest of the community will receive water after the city and County Sanitary signed an agreement spelling out jurisdiction. The April 14, 1904 edition notes the resolution of a lengthy dispute about who would supply water and manage services.
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Maryland
Another Delay In Water For Town
In Hagerstown AP report, Maugansville water mains are delayed as the State Health Department withholds approval until it receives complete engineering drawings. Richard C. Willson, city water superintendent, said drawings of the tibial sages of the project were sent and should permit construction once accepted.
Ice Cream Festival Brings Students Ice Breakup Celebration
St. Cloud State College students brave snow and cold for an annual Spring rite an ice cream festival marking the Mississippi River ice breakup below the campus. The report notes Jim Gentile’s 46 home runs in 1961 as a Baltimore Orioles club record.
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ST. Cloud, Minn
St. Cloud State College
Jim Gentile
Baltimore Orisies
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