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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1960
Page
8
Dick Meehan cleared eleven feet and then nine inches and finally smashed the old mark in a dramatic pole vault effort. He attempted twelve feet but failed on the final attempt, leaving crowds impressed by the record though Meehan appeared unsatisfied.
ABC announced a tentative national TV deal for American Football League games. The agreement could yield up to 2.123 million dollars in the first season, with ABC taking an option on 17 games and a May 15 deadline to sell sponsorships. ABC would pay the AFL 125000 dollars per game if air time targets are met.
In an international league game Richmond topped Toronto 6 to 3. The win adds three goals to Richmond’s tally while Toronto suffers a three-goal loss.
Tom Michael, manager of Frederick VFW Hustlers, builds a strong 1959 squad from ex Babe Ruth Leaguers and aims to improve on a fourth place finish last season. Key pitchers Kinna and Marple return. Buck Jones misses part of season due to Army.
Frederick High School junior cadets won half the first place honors and led Lincoln High by points in a quadrangular meet at Frederick. Walkersville placed third and Taneytown last. notable wins included Main in discus and Heat ingpole vaulting, with Sam Smith sweeping three Walkersville titles. Lincoln’s Gene Snowden claimed the 100 yard dash and shot put as Strong second and third places kept the Lions close.
The Tri County League opens with five games at 2 p.m. Walkersville visits Creagerstown while Germantown hosts Broad Run Middletown travels to Doubs and Buckeystown entertains Bolivar The Maryland State League starts next weekend with four games Creagerstown hosts Ramsburg to throw out the first pitch and the league plans a full slate of action across the region.
Montreal AP Glenn Hall of the Chicago Black Hawks edged Jacques Plante of Montreal by one point in a close vote for the NHL fall star team. Hall led with 106 points, Plante 105, as voters named first and second teams including Hull Howe Pronovost Beliveau Harvey and others. First team members receive 1000 bonuses, second team 500.
Tompion son of Tom Fool won the Keeneland seven furlong purse beating Victoria Park by a length and a half. Pied d Or set the pace and finished third with Bourbon Prince close behind. Willie Shoemaker rode the winner as the Calumet entry paid show. Victoria Park paid place.
A batch of 3-year-olds compete today at Aqueduct Bay Meadows and Gulfstream Park for major Derby prep races. Wood Memorial at Aqueduct features 14 entrants with $5 100 prize. California Derby at Bay Meadows draws eight for Derby eligibility. Hallandale Purse at Gulfstream has 12 runners with two Derby nominees. Winners could shape May 7 and May 21 targets with favorites unnamed but eyed for upcoming derbys.
Frederick County Girls Softball League managers met April 18 1960 with six teams Braddock Heights Creagerstown Frederick Harmony Lincoln High and Yellow Springs Games begin Wednesday May 11 at 7 pm and continue for fifteen weeks ending August 17 Two new teams Lincoln High and Harmony join this season.
Whitey Ford pitched seven strong innings for the New York Yankees who defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5 to 0 in front of 35 645 at Yankee Stadium. Ralph Terry finished the shutout with two scoreless innings. Mantle and Lopez homered for New York and Boyer drove in two runs.
Piano Jim, son of Bernborough and owned by Walter M. Jeffords, is the favorite in the Laurel Handicap at Laurel. The mile and an eighth race offers a gross of 27 875 dollars and a net of 17 793 dollars. Oligarchy of Brookmeade Stable, the 1958 Laurel winner, contests the field along with Reinzi Charlesgate Shoestring Ashlar Pete's Folly and Geechee Lou in the 47th running. Charlesgate earned a stakes win this year after Yes You Will was disqualified in the Bowie Handicap. American Association action notes: Minneapolis 3, Dallas-Fort Worth 6.
American League results show Kansas City 4 Cleveland 1 and Detroit 6 Chicago 5. Standings list Boston 5 Washington 4 with Baltimore 0-0. National League scores include San Francisco 7 LA 5 and Philadelphia 10 Cincinnati 7 with pending games.
Detroit defeats Chicago 6 to 5 on Lou Berberet's bases loaded single with two out in the ninth. Colavito and Bilko hit homers for Detroit as Yost also connected. attendance 53,563 at Briggs Stadium. Detroit remains the only undefeated AL team after two or three starts.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat Milwaukee 7 to 2 behind Bob Friend who pitched seven solid innings striking out eight and walking one for his second win. Roberto Clemente homered and had two RBIs while Hal Smith doubled and tripled for two RBIs.
Dartmouth trailed 5-4 before scoring three runs with two outs in the ninth, handing Navy and ace lefty Chuck Davis his first loss this season. Davis, who went 9-1 last year, had won four straight this year.
San Francisco defeats Chicago 10 to 8 at Wrigley Field as the Giants haul five homers led by Jim Davenport two and Willie McCovey one. Ed Bressoud adds a ninth inning shot while Frank Thomas and George Altman homer for the Cubs in front of 28 753. Lees earns the win. Elston takes the loss.
Outdoors writer Lefty Kreh will appear on the Channel 11 Outdoors in the Pleasant Living program in Baltimore Monday at 8 PM. He filmed part of the show on a Thurmont trout stream and will be interviewed live by Bailey Goss. The 30 minute program is sponsored by a Baltimore brewery.
New York AP reports all seats at the Polo Grounds will be reserved for the June 26 heavyweight title bout between Ingemar Johansson and Floyd Patterson. Ringside seats cost 100 dollars, upper and lower box seats 30, and grandstand tickets 36 20 and 10 dollars. Tickets applications begin Friday.
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