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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1960
Page
6
The Bridgeton taped broadcast showed Frederick County's Babe Ruth Leaguers fall 5 4 in eight innings after a late Martinsburg rally. Frederick could not close the season as Brunswick and Parkville clinched titles in a turbulent three day stretch.
Santa Clara Swim Club coach George Haines and team manager Betty Baldwin rejected accusations that Olympic trial swimmers used pep pills in Detroit. They said only vitamin B tablets were given and called the charges false. Pirates ticket manager Joe OToole was arrested for speeding and disorderly conduct, but the judge dismissed the latter. He must answer the speeding charge later in traffic court.
National League standings show Pittsburgh and Milwaukee near the top as Chicago and Philadelphia trail. Yesterday Cincinnati beat San Francisco while Milwaukee edged Los Angeles. tonight’s games feature St Louis at Philadelphia and Chicago at Pittsburgh among others with multiple twi night doubleheaders.
Allen B. Hummer's Kiperic won the featured five and a half furlong race at Shenandoah Downs in Charles Town West Virginia Monday night. A crowd of 6,115 saw the 1 year old Shining Cofa sire pull away from a packed field on the final turn and pay 21 to 1. Kiperic returned $62 for a $2 wager. Mardanherst, with Larige Reynolds aboard, finished strong but was unable to catch Kipéric. Royal Flight finished third, a head behind Mardanherst, paying $6.00.
New Market defeated Harmony 18 to 11 to claim the Frederick County Youth League championship. The victory gives New Market a 5–1 season record, the first league title for the team coached by EC Hemler after a season tied with Shocks town and Harmony.
The schedule lists numerous youth games and events across parks and schools. Linden versus Rosedale, Mtusnix II against Vonocscy, Harmon versus Wuthers, Chane versus Malle, and Baxer Park softball show featured matchups. Tournament time at Baker Park doubles horseshoes is noted.
In Chicago Friday night coach Weeb Ewbank sticks with his trusted Baltimore Colts lineup. The scoreless late notes show Milwaukee and Los Angeles results, with home runs by Matthews and Covington. Roebuck, Brunet, and Crandall appear in the pitching mentions, while Drysdale and Roseboro contribute.
Two unlimited hydroplane drivers were injured in the unfinished Seafair Trophy Race on Lake Washington. Mira Slovak, hospital bound, and Don Wilson, both likely to retire, cited dangerous conditions and previous crashes as motivation to quit racing. Slovak recounted a flip that hurled him from Miss Wahoo and required air rescue. Wilson, with burned lips, noted it was his second accident in two races and suggested he’s done with the sport.
Ed Bailey homered in the ninth as the Cincinnati Reds edged the San Francisco Giants 4 3 to 3 9. The Reds trailed twice before Bailey's late shot. Jim Brosnan earned the win after Jim Osteen lasted seven innings. McCormick took the loss. Giants absent Willie Mays due to a cold. Kirkland homered for San Francisco.
Moscow reports G V Korobkov critic says the American team is the strongest yet, while predicting clear bets for gold medals to Thomas in high jump Bragg in pole vault Norton over Hary in sprints Morrow’s Melbourne record echoed. He admits uncertain Olympic outcomes amid rising competition, while noting Soviet hopes for medals especially in women's events.
Chicago White Sox rout the league leading New York Yankees 9 to 1 behind pitcher Billy Pierce. Minnie Minoso drives in three runs as White Sox batter Whitey Ford for the fourth time this season. Pierce improves to 11-7, Ford falls to 7-7. Lincoln High tops Yellow Springs 10-6 in Frederick County Girls Softball League play.
Amos Alonzo Stagg, famed as both player and coach, will receive the NFF 1960 gold medal. The luncheon in Stockton California will honor him as he approaches his 98th birthday with a career spanning Yale Springfield Chicago College of the Pacific and Susquehanna.
Advance ticket sales for the Olympic games in Rome already surpassed the total gate at any prior Olympic session, organizers reported. The strong bookings reflect growing enthusiasm and imply a brisk turnout despite lingering concerns.
In Bridgeton New Jersey Virginia defeated Frederick Maryland 5 to 4 in extra innings to open the Middle Atlantic States Babe Ruth League Regional Tournament. Mulcahey drove in three of Virginia’s four runs with a two run homer and two singles while John Hammond allowed four hits but issued three wild pitches as Frederick committed three errors. A late sixth inning rally tied the game, then Virginia pushed the winning run across on a wild pitch in the eighth.
United States defeats Mexico 3 2 in semifinal of American zone Davis Cup with Barry MacKay clinching the win 6 2 6 4 1 6 12 10 over Mario Llamas as Chuck McKinley defaults to Esteban Reyes. Venezuela awaits in Cleveland starting Sept. 15.
Liamsville, the Maryland State League pennant winner, hosts Bakerton of West Virginia at McCurdy Field tonight at 8. Rick Zimmerman Zimmerman will take the mound for Liamsville, a right hander who has yielded only one run in his last two outings. Bakerton, new to the WV semi pro circuit, has several players from the disbanded Charles Town American Legion team, once regarded as the top squad in the three-state area.
Chicago AP The 7th annual College All Stars face the NFL champion Baltimore Colts in Soldier Field Friday. ABC will televise at 9 pm EST as Graham’s squad, 18-point underdogs, relies on aerial power led by Don Meredith George Izo and Pete Hall. Targets include Dale Virginia Tech Monty Stickles Gail Cogdill and Don Ebersick.
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