Chain Bridge fishing crowds herring shad and perch in spring
In the Chain Bridge area along the Potomac River anglers flock during the herring and shad runs. The article notes families fishing from Little Falls, the best spots near the spillway mouth, dangers of slippery rocks and fast current, and timing tied to tides with peak runs in mid May. It provides routes from Frederick to Chain Bridge and mentions no resident angler license is required due to river sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chain Bridge
Little Falls
Maryland
Potomac River
Washington
Potomac
Point of Rocks
Frederick
Dorsey Pitches Walkersville to 11 3 Win
Tom Dorsey pitched a four hit game as Walkersville exploded for seven runs in the second inning to defeat Thurmont 11 to 3. Ken Duncan Walt Nehis Tom Smith and Crum led with two base hits while Suansburg added a triple. Thurmont’s Gerry Duble was roughed up in the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dorsey
Walkersville
Thurmont
Lions
Ken Duncan
Walt Nehis
Tom Smith
Crum
Suansburg
Lion
Rippeon
Stitely
Boller
Duble
Gerry Duble
Dorsey and
Smith
Dable, Brown and Kelley
W—Dorsey
L—Dable
Cadet JVs Win Triangular Track Meet At Frederick High
Frederick High School JV track team won a three way meet over Lincoln and Maryland School for the Deaf with 68 points to 48 for Lincoln and 29 for MSD. Gene Snowden led Lincoln with wins in the 100 yard dash shot put and 220 yard dash. Frederick placed first in multiple events including the 180 yard low hurdles pole vault and relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School
Lincoln
Maryland School For the Deaf
MSD
Gene Snowden
Frederick
Breadcamp
Thomson
Robinson
Earhart
Hurdies
Alise
Eyster
Brown
Loyd
Dash
Snowden
Fisher
Cramer
Crampton
Heyting
G. Cramer
Toad
Bartee
Abbott
Senith
Earhad
Wise
Ashley
Hill
Brenneman
Bowie
Eyre
Ryan
Ayler Q. Bartee
Tivitz
Markey
Retiison
Frederick Wilson
Rosensteel
Stone
Hernck
Mt Airy aims for playoff climb in Maryland State League
Mt Airy fields a strong pitching staff led by Wayne Hoff and Dave Johnson with new hire Max Day from New Market. Returning players Elwood Keister Ron Yeager and others bolster the lineup as the team, coached by Bill Wagner, opens against New Market this Sunday at New Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Airy
Wayne Hoff
Dave Johnson
Max Day
Bob Lowman
Ed Dennis
Bob Penn
Don Hauver
Bob Franklin
Francs Ruppean
Harry Easton
Gil Harris
Bi Franklin
George Redman
Dale Hoff
Tom Mullnix
Bill Wagner
New Market
Gentile Injured, Orioles Left With Guessing Game
Baltimore AP Jim Gentile suffered a pulled muscle in his left leg while driving in three runs to extend his AL leading total to 14. He missed Thursday’s game and officials offered no definite return date. Gentile, 25, was signed to a contingent $3,000 deal from the St. Paul farm system of the Dodgers and had hit .333 before the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Jim Gentile
Baltmore Orioles
Boston
Gente
Orioles
St. Paul
Los Angeles Dodgers
Gentile
Lion Thinclads In Invitational Meet
Walkersville High School trackmen compete in the Damascus Invitational Meet today at 1 p m. Ten to twelve schools from at least five counties expected. Star performer Sam Smith enters high jump shot put and 220 yard dash. Allen Garst returns in the mile. Individual ribbons for top four. team trophy to winner. Walkersville lineup includes Garst Wisner Drenning B Smith, S Smith, Hevner Flannery, Zimmerman and others in sprints relays high jump discus and shot put.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ville
Damascus
Howard County
Lions
Sam Smith
Walkersville
Allen Garst
Garst
Wisner
Drenning
B. Smith
S. Smith
Hevner
Flannery
D Smith
Drenmamg
B. South
Zimmerman
Beard
Shelton
D. Smith
Brandt
Offutt
Stull
Zimmerman Pelevault
Shelton and Beard
T Smith
Pin Tourney for Utility Co Employees in Hagerstown
About 250 bowlers from four state area served by Potomac Edison are expected for the annual inter district duckpin tournament in Hagerstown. Twenty teams compete including three from the local area with a singles event drawing over 150 entrants. Local girls team bowls at 5 30 and men at 7 45 at Dual Lanes Route 40 east of Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Edison
Frederick
Utility Company
Hagerstown
Thursday Results in MLB and Fixtures Across Leagues
Scores and upcoming games across the majors list American League standings and results. Baltimore beats Boston. Chicago defeats Cleveland. Kansas City tops Detroit. Remaining night games include New York at Baltimore, Kansas City at Cleveland, Detroit at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Witt
Cincin- Bat
McLash
Owens
Milwaukee
Buhl
Chicago
Morehead
St.Louis
Miller
Eline
McCormick
Padres
Wlpet
Detroit
New York
Kansas City
Baltimore
Washington
Cheago
Boston
Cleveland
Kansasity
Short
Brown
Larsen
Perry
Lary
Wymmin
Late Results—Cleveland and Detroit Lose in American League Games
In Cleveland the Indians fall 5 to 3 to Chicago after a late rally, with Bell taking the loss and Pierce the win. Detroit loses 7 to 1 to Kansas City as Hall secures the victory while Mossi takes the defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Kansas City
Moses
Semprack
Berberet
Hall and
Chili
W—Hall
L—Mossi
Berheret
British sports shaken by fixed matches probe in soccer league
London reports of a doping conspiracy in horse racing add to shock as police probe alleged fixed matches in the English Soccer League. Detectives questioned five players from Oldham Athletics about conversations on throwing games. About 196 million dollars is wagered annually on results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Polce
Oldham Athletics
Maryland Tops Georgetown in 63 Baseball Victory
Maryland wins 6 to 3 over Georgetown as four first inning runs set the pace. Don Santo steals four bases and George Kinedinst collects four hits for the Terrapins. Georgetown’s Craig Cuore and miscues aid Maryland while Di Mare suffers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
API
Maryland
Georgetown
B.C
Joseph di Mare
Don Santo
Santo
George Kinedinst
Felder
George Crouse
Joose
Frank Copper
di Mare
Schwab
Crouse
J. Rogers
P_ Rogers
W— J. Rogers
L—Di Mare
Tompion Wins Bluegrass Stake at Keeneland
Tompion driven by Willie Shoemaker wins the Bluegrass Stakes at Keeneland with a late surge to beat Victoria Park by two and a half lengths. The Tom Fool colt clocked 1 48 25 for the mile and an eighth, matching a time set by Tomy Lee last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
CV. Whitney
Tompion
Victoria Park
Keeneland Thursay
Tom Fool
Willie Shoemaker
Apparentase
Surullah
Nasrullah
Saroe
Tomy Lee
Churchill Downs
Barber earns first major league win in 6-1 Orioles victory
Steve Barber, rookie lefty, allowed six hits and fanned six over 7 innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1. Ron Hansen doubled twice driving in two runs, with Mark Breeding adding key doubles. Don Buddin scored Boston’s only run on an infield out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Steve Barber
Boston Red Sox
Oriole
Ron Hansen
Mark Breeding
Barber
Red Sox
Orioles
Gene Wooding
Brooks Robinson
Bill Monbouquette
Hansen
Bill Jurges
3Fon Bouquette
Nelson Ch
Breeding
Jackie Brandt
Boston
Don Buddin
Pumasie Green
Buddin
Takoma Park
Monbouquette
Pirates Extend Win Streak Behind Friend’s Seven-Strikeout Gem
Pittsburgh starter Bob Friend, hot after a seven-game winning stretch, threw a 3-0 shutout over the Philadelphia Phillies. He matched an early hallmark with 11 strikeouts and allowed only four hits while he and the Pirates offense built a three-run lead. Pancho Herrera and Joe Koppe each fan thrice for Philadelphia as the Pirates notched the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Bob Friend
Friend
Pittsburgh
Babe Adams
Fifesse
Pancho Herrera
Joe Koppe
Werlhhi
Ard Hoak
Curry
Smyth
Kopsess
Virdon
Marer'sk
Burchardt
Robinson
Buzhardt
Philadelphia Saeces
Stuart
Koppe
Herrera
Bouchee
Buzharat
Udeckowsii
Landes, Barick
Pelekoudas
Continen tal Baseball League Wins New York Approval
New York City's Board of Estimate approved a 55 000 seat stadium in Queens at a cost of 15 906 000 with 412 500 for an engineering study. The move signals support for a new major league to begin in 1961 with clubs in Toronto Minneapolis St Paul Dallas Fort Worth Denver Houston Buffalo and Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Continental Baseball League
New York City
Board of Estimate
Queens
Flushing Meadows
Toronto
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Dallas-Fort Worth
Denver
Houston
Buffalo
Atlanta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scotty
Bobby Springer
Rocky Ridge
Lefty Breh
Lebty Kreh
Dorsey
Hestlers
Frederick Vfw Hustlers
Wil Pracice
Fredenck High School
Birts
MD. State League
Frederick ‘Ymca
Jack Griffin
Hayward
Evans
U, Kran
Alex
Ander
M. Alexander
Mooring
Schoolman
DeArmon
Simmons
Ray
McHenry
Hendrickson
Best
McGanner
Hoffman
Rhian
Davis
Beach
Emmert
Daniels
Mercer
Tigevett
Kupfenberg
Weigand
Elfgins
Ganley
Frederick, MD
Don Zimmer
Wrigley Field
Cubs
Tommy Davis
Zimmer
Wally Moon
Walkersville High School
Walkers
Utility CO
Millwaukee Los Angeles
St Louis AS _ Philadelpia
Cincinnati
Bell
Klippstein
Nixon
Pierce and Lollar
W-Pierce
L-Bell
Terps
Ist
Georgetown U
Ltimore
Abrhbi Abr
Breede
Green
Pearson Cf
Pattone
E. Frederick
East Frederick
A.C
Staley Park
EFAC
NAVY
Annapolis
Gary Carlson
Fordham
Lis
Maynard
Crist
Gazella
Garrity
Carlson
Bellino
W—Carlson
L—Maynard
Arcadia
Calif
Thursday
Santa Anita Park
Robert P. Strub
Mark
Pirates
Duke
North Carolina
St Mary's
Hampden- Sydney
Raim
Johns Hopkins
West
Atlantic
Blue Ridge
P. D. Box
Aero Oil Co
S&h
Pai
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!