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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1959
Page
6
Little League District 3 loses a state berth after using double elimination, causing Stembridge of Baltimore to miss the title run. National officials halted the method, citing rule violations as Scouts and directors debate the proper format.
Midget Football League expands to four teams at Baker Park. Ages 9 to 13 invited. two large teams over 100 pounds for 12 and 13 year olds, Colts and Redins, and two small teams for 9 to 11 year olds under 100 pounds, Lions and Giants. Last year players return. Babe Ruth League first year players welcome. no injuries reported in two years of operation.
The Washington Nationals faced a 5-3 defeat but took the game in stride. Manager Fred Haney and players expressed a philosophical view, noting missed chances overshadowed by the outcome and the broader implications for pension discussions.
The American League defeated the National League 5 to 3 in the 27th All-Star Game in Los Angeles. Yogi Berra hit a two run homer, with Frank Robinson and Junior Gilliam also key to the scoring. Jerry Walker earned the win for the AL while Don Drysdale took the loss for the NL. Prospect noted for Malzone defensive play and strong bullpen pitching by Cal McLish and Hoyt Wilhelm.
Regional championship hosted Sunday by Tuscarora Archers with 70 archers from Cumberland Creek Waltonian Po ome c Archers and Tuscarora Archers. The 28 target field event crowned champions across divisions with top scores and trophies awarded to Ralph Brown and Charles Bell among others. junior winners included Bussie McCarney and John McCoy.
Baseball game totals and lineup details for an All Star matchup between American and National teams. Includes player positions, at bats, hits, runs, RBIs, errors, and pitching decisions with notes on substitutions and gameplay events.
Lions defeated the Civilians 4 3 in the first game of a best of three playoff. A four run fifth inning included three walks a base hit by Jim Gibson and an error to boost the Lions. Jacks Hart held the losers to one hit while Ron Hart fanned 12 for the win.
Ricki Starr the ballet dancer turned wrestler headlines a major outdoor card at Hagerstown Municipal Stadium. Promoter Kenny Ridenour books 12 top grapplers including a United States Tag Team Championship match between Dr. Jerry Graham Eddie Graham and Haystacks Calhoun Red Bastein in a best two of three falls one hour limit. Also featured are Rick Starr versus Kaz Von Hess and Gilbert Cisca versus Rene Benchemoui. Advance tickets at Koffee Kup Frederick.
AP roundup of Pacific Coast League results Phoenix 5 Spokane 4 in 10 innings Portland 6 San Diego 2. International League Havana 3 Toronto 0 completion Aug 2 suspended game Havana 3-5 Toronto 2 Montreal 6 Miami 5 1 in Richmond 8 Buffalo 3 Rochester 12 Columbus 4 American Charleston 1 Denver.
The Frederick County Board of Education and the Frederick Red Cross completed the first basic boating and canoeing course for ten local students. Dr. Warren Evans and Mrs. Bruce Flowers led ten three hour sessions using the American Red Cross basic canoeing program from Culler Lake to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal trip. Safety and self rescue were stressed with boats loaned by Julien Delphey Robert Nicodemus and Dr. B O Thomas Jr. Graduates listed include Mary Frances Hurst Robert Edwards William Bullivant Robert Evans Allen Maurer Kenneth Bullivant Anita Biser Judy Flowers David Rohrer and Susan Haines.
Orioles open a four game set with the league leading Chicago White Sox. Three Baltimore starters from the All Star game are unavailable. Gus Triandos may miss the series with a tender hand, and Billy Hoeft will start tonight with Jack Fisher and Arnold Portocarrero in the doubleheader tomorrow. Joe Ginsberg catches. Brooks Robinson works out with mask.
A condensed update shows American League and National League All-Star results and daily games. Highlights include AL stars 5 NL stars 3 in an unbalanced schedule with several city matchups and night doubleheaders listed.
New York AP reports Tito Francona of Cleveland cannot win the American League batting title due to insufficient at bats though he leads with a .417 average in 74 games. Kuenn of Detroit tops the league at .343, with Woodling and Fox close behind, and Hank Aaron in the National League rising to .356. Colavito trails in homers with 31 while Harmon Killebrew leads in circuit drives at 33.
In Los Angeles Casey Stengel praised his players as the team that carried the victory in the All Star context. He noted some fatigue from the long season but stressed the players’ effort and desire to win amid league pennant chases.
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