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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1964
Page
7
Racing cards show multiple claiming and allowance races with entries including Indie's Biscuit Sylvia's Spring Disado and others across nine races. The meet features high purses, 1 mile and 4 furlong distances, and notable entrants with possible record performances. Attendance noted with pre-entries listing 427 Fords and a 1964 Fairlane 427 super stock debut highlighted.
The American League standings show Cleveland leading with 3 wins and 1 loss, Baltimore 5-2, Minnesota 5-3, Boston 1-4, Detroit 4-3, Los Angeles 3-4, Washington 3-5, Chicago 2-4, New York 2-4, Kansas City 1-3. Yesterday Washington beat Minnesota 5-4 and Boston defeated Baltimore 3-0.
In Lima Peru the United States meets Czechoslovakia Friday night in the Women's World Basketball Tournament. Local items include hair fashion ads, beauty offers, home remodeling services, a church supper, lawn care, a music store sale, an Amvets dance, and a community schedule with various events and prices listed.
Johnsville Maryland hosts a community sale on May 9 1964 inviting consignments. Call numbers 898-9542 775-371 or SP 5-3947 to advertise with reasonable commission. Armstrong floor covering and Sherwin Williams window shades offered with up to six months to pay and no carrying charge. Professionally installed. Nearby address 28 Hast Patrick St.
Bill Wilcom reports on a Friday night drag racing meet at 75-80 Drag-A-Way near New Market Maryland. Top Stock Eliminator was won by Tom Sweden in The Bounty Hunter 2 with a 12.19 elapsed time at 115.38 mph. Prolific competitors included John Himes in A-Stock and Ronnie Sox in an exhibition against Bob Harrop, with Sox achieving a best 11.46 at 123.45 mph. A $750 prize in U S Saving Bonds will be offered for Top Stock Eliminator at the upcoming event.
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Ken McBride plunked two hitters in the ninth, forcing in Cleveland's go-ahead run as the Indians beat the Angels 3-2. Fred Whitfield and Tito Francona opened the inning with singles, Francona collecting his 1 000th major league hit earlier in the game.
New York buys Charlie Smith of the Chicago White Sox from the American League for an undisclosed price. The trade shifts Smith to the Mets as a new third baseman amid a busy roster reshuffle in mid season.
The News of Frederick reports Carrick's Flower Gardens at Mount Airy offers frost proof cabbage tomato peppers egg plant and a large selection of annuals perennials roses shrubs and evergreens. They sell German peat moss and soil conditioner with courtesy and good service as motto. Open Monday through Saturday 8 AM to 5 PM.
Nuxhall pitched the resumed game as Cincinnati beat Houston 2 1. The score was 1 runs to 5 in favor of Cincinnati as Nuxhall improved to 1 1 and Johnson took the loss to 2 1. Duke Snider of the Mets carries a .297 career average after 2 052 NL games.
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