Frederick's Pitching Pair Poised to Propel Legion to Title
Frederick's young pitchers Sole and Carder form a strong Legion duo at McCurdy Field. Sole, 16, attracts major league scouts with control and curve balls while Carder, 16, mixes pace and patience to dominate youth and prep lineups. Their success hinges on run support as Frederick eyes its first state crown since 1957.
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Sox Sweep Angels in Doubleheader
Boston Red Sox win 8-7 in the opener and 2-0 in the nightcap to sweep Los Angeles. Schilling earned the second win for Boston, while Fowler took the loss for the Angels. Pearce homered for LA, and Moeller Fowler contributed in the Boston effort.
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Colt coach Ewbank to announce first cuts Friday
Westminster Maryland AP relies on garbled text but indicates Colts coach Ewbank will announce first sizeable cuts to the 1961 62 squad on Friday amid scrimmage action and player notes.
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Johnson wins senior singles title in Fort tennis meet
Emil W. Johnson captured the senior singles championship, defeating Lieutenant Colonel Francis Sampson 6-2. Johnson and James YH Gross were runners up in the seniors doubles, losing to Colonel Sampson and Lieutenant Colonel Roger Lindley. No entries in open division.
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Yankees Sweep Pair Mantle Homers in Baltimore
A. G. Valding & Brothers official Duke Zilber says the league baseballs used today are the same as Babe Ruth’s 1926 balls. He notes the cork center, wind, and conditions remain constant and that balls are kept at 70 degrees. Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris each have 40 homers, with a pace toward Ruth’s 1927 record.
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Roger Maris
New York Yankees
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Orioleland All Star Game draws Maryland players to Memorial Stadium
Maryland will be represented on the sandlot All Star squad facing Leone's Boys Club of Baltimore in the second annual Oriole and All Star Game at Memorial Stadium. Bucky Howser of Hagerstown and Bill Franklin of Mt. Airy headline the 15-man team chosen by coaches from five states. The amateur game precedes the Orioles vs Los Angeles Angels, starting at 6 p.m., with Leone's defending Baltimore 16-19 champions from 1960 as hosts.
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McGuire Quits as North Carolina Cage Coach
Frank McGuire will leave as UNC head basketball coach to join the Philadelphia Warriors. Chancellor Aycock says he will become vice president and head coach of the Warriors, effective Aug 31. Dean Smith will take over duties for the coming season amid a recent gambling scandal and program de-emphasizing.
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Bakerton Invades McCurdy Field To Face Tramsville
Bakerton West Virginia visits McCurdy Field tonight to challenge Tramsville at 8 30 p m. Bakerton leads the West Virginia Tri County League while Evanisville tops the Maryland State League. Jim Chase starts for the State League leader. Wednesday’s Frederick versus Dauphin A A game was rained out.
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Frederick
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Major League Baseball schedule with multiple games listed
A slate of daily MLB games features Washington Daniels facing Detroit Ragan, Los Angeles McBride at Boston Schwall, Kansas City Shaw at New York Daley, Minnesota Kaat at Baltimore Brown, Chicago Baumann at Cleveland Hawkins, Milwaukee Burdette at Chicago Cardwell, Pittsburgh Sturdivant at St Louis Broglio, Philadelphia Short at Cincinnati Hunt, San Francisco McCormick at Los Angeles Williams.
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Eastern Open Golf Course Tough Pros
Golf pros entered in the $35,000 Eastern Open found Pine Ridge a tougher test as 50 players toured the 6,820 yard layout before a 72 hole grind. Dave Ragan and Gene Littler each shot 273 to win at 15 under. Bert Weaver posted the day’s best 69. The field will become the low 80 after 26 holes, then 60 after 54, with $5,300 awarded to the low scoring pro.
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Orlando
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Marci ano Honored by Italian American League
The United Italian American League presented a silver plaque to Rocky Marciano in New York in ceremonies honoring him as the Italian American athlete of the century in boxing.
Sonny Liston released on $500 bail in Philadelphia
Charles Sonny Liston and Isaac Cooper were released on $500 bail after a hearing in which a Fairmount Park guard testified Liston turned off his car lights to avoid identification. The incident involved a chased arrest, reported threats, and the two Negro men apologized to the woman involved. The Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission suspended Liston's boxing license for actions deemed detrimental to boxing, with reinstatement contingent on good conduct and law observance.
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Victor H. Blank
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Cooper
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Dolores Ellis
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Liden
U S Track Team Returns Home After Europe
The United States track team returned from Europe on Wednesday with coach Jim Elliott warning of tougher European competition in 1964 Olympic prep. Wilma Rudolph urged increased training for American women to compete overseas.
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Cubs and Braves split doubleheader in day-night tie
In a doubleheader at Wrigley Field Chicago and Milwaukee fought to a 7-7 eleven inning draw after Milwaukee won the opener 4-2 behind Carl Willey on a six-hitter. Hank Aaron hit his 27th homer and Billy Williams homered twice for Chicago in the nightcap.
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All Stars Plan Spread Offense Ahead of Friday Game
The College All-Stars consider a wide open attack using a spread formation to challenge the NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles in the Soldier Field game. Otto Graham leads the offense as he signals a passing strategy with three quarterbacks Snead Kilmer and Matte, while Ditka and Holub assume captain roles.
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Ohio State
Ford misses bid for No. 20 as Yankees sweep A's
New York wins 6-5 and 12-5 over Kansas City aided by four Athletics errors and Mickey Mantle's 40th homer. Whitey Ford falls short of his 20th victory as Luis Arroyo picks up the win in relief. Mantle ties Maris atop the AL homer race. Babe Ruth record still 17 ahead.
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Landis Bats Sox To Split In Doubleheader
Landis homered in each game as Chicago and Cleveland split a doubleheader. Grant won for Cleveland 3-2 in the opener, then Landis powered an 8-4 Chicago win in the nightcap with a second homer. McLish and Perry pitched for the teams with Kirkland and Piersall also homering.
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Orioles Twins split twi night doubleheader
Baltimore gains win in the nightcap on a pinch hit single by Dave Philley for an 8 4 victory while Minnesota took the opener 4 3 behind late ninth inning runs. Jim Gentile homered in the nightcap and Hoyt Wilhelm earned the win in relief.
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