Baseball’s enduring draw across Tri County leagues and community support
Baseball remains a nation’s game with strong local followings in Tri County Maryland state leagues. The piece praises the Tri County Maryland State and Blue Ridge legacy, urges community attendance, and notes teams often rely on passing the hat for support as fans are vital to keeping local clubs afloat.
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Babe Ruth
American Legion
Poxy Leaies
Tri-Co
Buckeysps
Bolivar
Germantown
Broad Run
Lovettsville
Yellow Springs
Middletown
Doubs
Creagerstown
Walkersville
Tri- County
Maryland
Frederick County
Tri-County
Frederick
Jane
Sjamsville
Lucketts
Tri County
Heart of Maryland
Sword Dancer Returns in Grey Lag Handicap at Aqueduct
The 1959 Horse of the Year Sword Dancer runs Saturday at Aqueduct in the $60,000-added Grey Lag Handicap against C.T. Chenery's First Landing and nine others. Sword Dancer carries 126 pounds with Willie Shoemaker aboard. First Landing has 124 and Eddie Arcaro rides. Restless Wind and Talent Show also figure as threats in a strong field.
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New York
Brookmeate Stabie
Florida
C.T. Chenery
Aqueduct
Sword Dancer
Hillsdale
Round Table
Santa Anita
Willie Shoemaker
Eddie Arcaro
Langolien’ Farm
College baseball and tennis scores update from multiple matches
Mt St Marys edged American University 13 to 12 in a tight baseball contest while Catholic defeated Mt St Marys 5 to 1. Other outcomes include Randolph Macon 4, Navy 6, Penn 3, South Carolina 7 in baseball. and American University 1 vs Duke 1 in tennis alongside several listed college results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt.St.Mary's
Washington
Elizabethtown
Ursinus
Western Maryland
Baltimore U
Bridgewater
North Carolina
Duke
American U
Mt St.Mary’s
Catholic
Randolph Macon
Navy
Penn
South Carolina
Erskine
Washington & Lee
Roanoke
Baltimore
Held Drives In Four As Indians Beat Athletics
Cleveland pitcher Jim Perry won his first of the season as the Indians defeated the Kansas City Athletics 5 4 in the opener of a four game set. Woodie Held drove in four runs with two homers, powering Cleveland past Don Larsen and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Woodie Held
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Athletics
Jim Perry
Don Larsen
Athletics
Indians
Tribe
Held
Kansas Citt
Temple
Kuenn Rt
Erascona
Bond
Aoog Williams
Hardy
Totais
Hamlin
Kucks
Kansas City
Larses
Siemern
Temple and Power
Tittleland
Paparelia
Juan Pizarro
Braves
Phillies
A's
Lawrence wins two mile at Drake Relays amid rain
Australian Al Lawrence of Houston dominates the two mile at Drake Relays in Des Moines as a drenching rain thins the crowd. Nebraska’s Joe American Horse anchors a 4:17.9 mile to a 17.426 four mile win, with Westra and Michigan close behind. Kansas wins sprint medley relay. East Texas State takes college relay title.
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Des Moines
Iowa
al Lawrence
Houston
Parry Ogwen
Bill Nieder
Dave Davis
Lawrence
Nebraska
Joe American
Joe Mullins
Wesetra
Michigan
Australia
Grand Basler
Bob Meligren
Oklahoma State
Miles Eisenman
Meligren
Eisenman
Esenman
Kansas
Sinois
Bob Tague
Tidmoi
George Kerr
Chiff Cushman
Paul Wiliams
Charle Tidwell
East Texas State
Socrates Bagarckas
Kansas State
Emporia
Walkersville Places Second at Damascus Invitational
Walkersville High School, Frederick County's sole representative in class C, finished second at the Damascus Invitational behind Tubman of Howard County. Sam Smith led Walkersville with wins in the 100-yard dash and shot put, while Gary Beard and Bill Shelton swept the pole vault. Tubman claimed four first places, including multiple relays, to win the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Walkersville High School
Frederick County
Tubman High School
Howard County
Damascus High School
North Carroll
Sherwood
Lackey
Gary Beard
Bill Shelton
Walkersville
Beard
Tubman
Frederick High School
Pack
Johnson
Moore
Grimes
Smith
Dorsey
S&yard
Lippy
Herngon
Phelps
Smith Ow
Thomas
Cline
Northcarroll
S. Smith
Tassel
Flock
Burton
Devard Dash
Strater
Schwartz
Damasces
Brunswick Looks for 19th Win and Tony Wagner Tie
The Maryland State League opens its 1960 schedule with four games on Sunday as Brunswick aims for a 19th straight win against Thurmont. Jamsville hosts Jefferson at Brush Creek Stadium with Tony Wagner to be honored. Other matches include Poolesville at Frederick and Mt Airy at New Market while New Market faces Mt St Mary’s in tennis.
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Maryland State League
Jefferson
Sjamsville
Brunswick
Thurmont
Mt. Airy
New Market
Poolesville
Frederick
Sunda
Ainst Thurmont
Atone
Billy Merriman
Walt Biser
Brush Creek Stadium
Luther Murry
Fort Detrick
Henry Groff
Tyamsville
Frederick High School
Kenny Shock
Tjamsvile
Tony Wagner
Tony
Tjamsville
Frederick Hustler
Don Neel
Brush Creekers
Rudell Ahalt
Ahalt
Poolesvile
McCurdy Field
Jacob Ramsburg
William Burall
Bob Deadrick
Jack Kinna
Tom Michael
VFW
Airy
Max Day
Bucky Miller
Lsted
Aussies to Copy American Vessel for America's Cup
Australia plans to study the United States top boat designers and build its America's Cup challenger in secrecy. Naval architect Alan Payne will design the craft aiming to be faster. New York Yacht Club accepted a challenge from Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron for a best four out of seven series off Newport in late summer 1962.
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Sydney
Australia
United States
America
Alan Payne
New York Yacht Club
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Newport
R.L
British Isles
Canada
Payne
Late Results Detroit Chicago Exhibition Doubleheader
Detroit and Chicago played two games with Detroit losing 14 to 3 and Chicago winning 8 to 1. Lown earned a 1-0 win for Detroit while Lary took the loss at 1-1. In the Milwaukee game Pizarro credited with the win in relief and Cran dall hit a home run for Milwaukee as Owens took the loss.
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Detroit
Chicago
Lary
Berberet
Wynn
Lown
Lollar
L—Lary
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Qwens
Short
Robinson
Dalrymple
Coker
Buhi
Pizarro
Spahn
Crandall
W—Pizarro
L—Owens
Baseball and boxing results mix from today’s papers
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and San Francisco at Los Angeles headline MLB action with district standings noted. details include player records for Newcombe, O'Dell, Dyrsdale, Mizell, Cardwell, Burdette, plus American League results and yesterday's scores. Copeland knocks out Rudhof in Melbourne, extending his KO streak to four. fight ends in round nine.
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Pittsburgh
Daniels
Cincinnati
Newcombe
San Francisco
O'Dell
Los Angeles
Dyrsdale
X_ Chicago
Anderson
St. Louis
Mizell
N. Philadelphia
Cardwell
Milwaukee
Burdette
Copeland
Melbourne
Australia
Auburn Copeland
Flint
Mich
Conny Rudhof
Germany
National League of L. Pet
Philadelphia
Chicago
Frederick Cadets face tough St James meet at James
Fast moving Cadets travel to St James Invitational where Frederick seeks sixth straight win. Key sprinter and shot putter status noted while Markee injured may miss tosses. Event features Martinsburg Berkeley Springs North and South Hagerstown Charles Town and host St James with 1 30 field events and 2 3 track events start times.
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Hal Moser
Frederick
Gams
St. James
Hagerstown
Marlinsburg
Sonny Krantz
John Schmuk
Meehan
Flautz
Moser
Dave Markee
Markee
Eddie Higinbotham
Gary Harrison
Dick Bardette
Sam Marrone
Ken Mobley
Pete Wallingford
Don Boyer
Dave Brenneman
Dwight Hill
Ray Page
Bill Hildebrand
Wayne Rinehart
Bill *Offenberger
Dick Meehan
Doc
Orioles win fifth in a row 2 1 over Yankees
Baltimore pitchers Hal Brown and Bill Short locked in a tight game as the Orioles won their fifth straight, 2-1, over the New York Yankees. Brown pitched a complete game, leaving seven Yankees on base, while Gene Woodling and Joe Ginsberg produced the key runs in the third and fourth innings. Short took the loss despite six walks, as Baltimore moved into third place in the American League.
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Baltimore
Hal
Brown
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Oroles
Yankees
Yankee
Bill Short
Marv Breeding
Orioles
Joe Ginsberg
Gus Triandos
Bill Skowron
Gene Woodling
Ginsberg
Yanks
Tony Kubek
Short
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Kubek
Woodhing
Tvo
Orole
York
Baltimore Ark
Paceyg
Martie Coh
Hansen
New York
Baltimere Toe
Skewree Poa
Bathmere
Ransen
Draper Kubek
Richardson
Skewron
Dracer Hanser
Rope
Skowrat
McDougard
Maris
Woodling
Flaherty
Stewart
Hurley
Soar
Point of Rocks Opens Heart of Maryland League Play
Point of Rocks in the Heart of Maryland League opens this Sunday versus Liberty at Point of Rocks. Mort Whitehead manages with James Green as assistant. Players include Max Whitehead Eddie Green Robert Smith Maurice Barnhouse Marshall Athey George Brambil Grover Jennings James Castas Claude Hartman Jr James Athey Harry McCutchen Joh Brown Joe Ferrell and Joe French with Mrs Irene Green as official scorekeeper.
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Point of Rocks
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Dave Markoe
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Mason-Dixon
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Hampden-Sydney
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Tri-County League
American Assn
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