Attendance rises as Tri County crowds swell nationwide
The Tri County League reports show attendance up at most games with Creagerstown drawing the largest crowd and stands sold out. Frederick High travels to Johns Hopkins to face the freshman squad as baseball momentum grows in local athletics.
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Creagerstown
W Lloyd Heatherly
Managcre
Frederick High School
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Charlie Keller
Frederick
Hopkins
Charlie
Thurmont Maryland State League hopes rise under Spalding
Thurmont manager Charles Spalding returns 12 players from last season as he builds toward a top division playoff bid. Key returnees include Leon Anders and Don Favorite, with new faces Ed Ridenour and Don Massett joining the squad. Spalding, new to management, will be assisted by veteran John Strine as the team aims to improve despite limited workouts and offense concerns.
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Thurmont
Charles Spalding
Leon Anders
Bob Shriner
Frank Valentine
Bob Shaffer
Bob Ferguson
Austin Rickhard
Don Favorite
Mike Unger
Roy Clever
Joe
Taneytown
Boxscores Deadline For Local Baseball Teams
Reminder to base ball teams to submit Sunday and weekday boxscores by 8 30 p m to the News Post office. Tri County and Maryland State league boxscores appear Monday morning while Heart of Maryland sheets are due by Tuesday. New boxscores forms available at the News Post office.
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News-Post
Tri-County League
Tri-Co
Heart of Maryland
Craig Home Run Ends Cubs' Bid as Dodgers Win 9-4
Dodgers win 9-4 over the Chicago Cubs behind Roger Craig in his first start retiring 16 straight batters. Gil Hodges slugged his third homer of the season as Los Angeles collected 10 hits and swept the two-game set.
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Roger Craig
Chicago Cubs
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Dodgers
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Craig
Uupil
del Rice
Irv Noren
Dick Crott
Tony Taylor
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Wills
Rice
Drott
Jooo Aloren
Elster
mana—Groended
Elston
T. Taylor
Banks
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Moon
Davis
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Roseboro
Neal
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Drett
Major League Standings And Schedule Update
The American League shows Detroit leading with a 714 record, New York a half game back, while Kansas City, Baltimore, Boston and Chicago fight for position. In the National League San Francisco and Pittsburgh hold strong records as Los Angeles trails, with several games on the schedule today and results from yesterday.
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New York
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Washington
Baltimore
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Bell
Chica
Pierce
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Los Angeles
Milwaukee
St.Lous
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San Braca
Sanford
O'Dell
Sherr
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Friend
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Buzhardt
Orioles Rout Red Sox 8-3 For 3rd In Row
Lemon homers with two on in late rally as Washington Senators rally past New York Yankees 5-4. Kaat earns first major league win with two scoreless innings after Ford falters in eighth.
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Lemon
Gentile Drives In Three as Orioles Top Red Sox
Orioles rookie Jim Gentile had three RBIs and tied Washington's Bob Allison for the AL lead in an 8-3 win over Boston. Ron Hansen added two runs on a double and two singles, while Arnold Portocarrero earned his first 1969 win.
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Jim Gentile
Boston
Gentile
Washington
Bob Allison
Oriole
Ron Hansen
Arnold Portocarrero
Red Sox
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Brooks ‘Robinson
Hansen
Worthington
Sullivan
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Portocarrero
Gary Geiger
Mario Keough
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Don Buddin
Pumpsie Green
Frank Malzone
Wertz
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Ruereis
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Green
Brandt
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Geger
Keough
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Sadewsk
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Gile
Pearers
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Gitum Pracg
Witliams
Fernieles
Six Pennsylvania counties approve parimutuel betting for harness racing
Six counties vote to permit parimutuel betting on harness horse racing, expanding potential tracks to Bucks Chester Delaware Philadelphia Luzerne and Northumberland while western and some eastern counties reject. Harrisburg officials consider multiple tracks in same area. Only 14 of 67 counties voted on Tuesday.
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Chester
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Luzerne
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Commission
Indiana University Placed On Four Year Probation
The NCAA council handed Indiana University a four year probation for alleged recruiting rule violations involving six football prospects. Indiana will be ineligible for NCAA championship competition and post season play but can schedule regular games. The penalty mirrors sanctions seen with Auburn and UCLA though no names were released.
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NCAA
Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
No. 4 The Woods Golf Swing Demarest Explains
In this golf instruction excerpt Jimmy Demarest describes using the four woods for maximum distance with a smooth arc. He details the coordinated stance, knee and hip action, wrist cocking, and body lag as essential to a balanced swing and power. Next: The long irons.
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Jimmy Demaret
Assa
Control battle for Santa Anita track ends in Strub win
In Arcadia California on Wednesday Robert F Strub and allies appeared to have won a bid for Santa Anita race track control with a stockholders meeting set for Thursday The campaign seeks to replace Reese H Taylor as turf club president and install Strub as head of Santa Anita The loss acceptance came from Taylor who chairs the board of a law oil company Also included is a Maryland State League note about New Market practice at 6 p m with manager Bob Jockman requesting players report to the school house diamond proper
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Reese H. Taylor
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Taylor
Law Oil Company
New Market
Bob Jockman
Indiana Rejects NCAA Ruling On Four-Year Probation
Indiana University President Herman B. Wells said the university does not agree with the NCAA conclusions that placed IU on four years of probation for recruiting rule violations. He added the decision is a terrible blow but final with no appeal or recourse and will affect the athletic program.
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Ind
Herman B. Wells
Indiana University
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
Wells
Major League Stars and Conerly Sign with Giants
AP notes Ray Herbert of the A's earned his second one run win with six hits allowed as Detroit Tigers were shut out late. Bob Skinner of the Pirates had two hits and a sac fly in a 32 victory over the Phillies. Charlie Conerly, 38, signed for his 13th straight season with the Giants believed at about 25000. He led NFL passing last year with 113 completions for 1706 yards and 14 TDs. Fire at Beulah Park kills ten horses and a stable pony. Jim Ringo badly burned.
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Pirates Rally To Edge Phillies 3-2 In Sinkers
Vern Law scattered seven hits to win his third straight decision as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 at Connie Mack Stadium. Bot Skinner drove in two runs with a pair of sacrifice flies and an RBI single, while Bobby Del Greco and Johnny Callison homered for the Phillies.
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Lakers Move to Los Angeles Approved by NBA Board
The NBA board unanimously approved shifting the Minneapolis Lakers franchise to Los Angeles pending a satisfactory schedule. Owner Bob Short presented 70 playing dates as meetings in May set schedule considerations. The move would place home games at the Los Angeles Sports Arena with some at Los Angeles State College.
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National Basketball Assn
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Los Angeles
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Lakers
Los Angeles Coliseum
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Los Angeles Sports Arena
Los Angeles State College
Maurice Padoloff
Los Angeles Commission
NBA
Basketball Assn. of America
BAA
National Basketball League
NBL
Wilhelm Arm Trouble Hits Orioles Pitcher
Hoyt Wilhelm of the Baltimore Orioles reports elbow discomfort in certain positions, though not sore, after spring training and has pitched twice this season. The 26 year old, who starred last year with a 15-11 record and a 2.19 ERA, also hurled a no hit no run game against the Yankees to close the prior season.
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Baltimore
Hoyt Wilhelm
Baltimore Oriole
Wilhelm
Paul Richards
New York Yankees
Lacrosse and Golf Scores From Maryland College Sports
Lacrosse Wasuigie Md defeated Swarthmore 7 to 0 as Jahna Hopkins scored 30. Loyola Baltimore routed Navy in golf. Delaware and Johns Hopkins tied 1 0 in baseball. Loyola Baltimore and American University each posted an 8 0 result.
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Swarthmore
Jahna Hopkins
Loyola Baltimore
Navy
Maven
Aseball Delaware
Johns Hopking
Loyola
Baltimore
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