County Playoff Opens August 21 At McCurdy Field
The county championship playoff between pennant winners of the Maryland State League and Tri County League opens August 21 at 8 p m at McCurdy Field. The best-of-five series includes Aug 28 31 Sept 4 and 7 if needed. The Toy Fund All Star game falls between Aug 30 and the series.
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Bob Marendt
Tramsville
Charles Wimp Whitmore
Walkersville
Sjamsville
Brunswick
Tri-Co
Germantown
Toster
A Legion Toy Fund
Chistmas
Colts Vets In Action Friday At Westminster Md
Weeb Ewbank says Colts veterans will see more action in Friday’s exhibition at Westminster against the Vikings as rookies struggle in Roanoke. John Unitas likely to play about one and a half quarters as the team readies for the season.
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Westminster
Weeb Ewbank
Baltimore Colts
Pittsburgh
Roanoke
Ewbank
Colts
John Unitas
Unitas
Steelers
Baltimore Trot Raceway to Close and Lease New Pact
Baltimore Raceway, a night harness track opened in 1951, plans to close Tuesday and enter a leasing agreement with Pimlico, Laurel and Bowie to transfer or divide its 24 racing dates. Saratoga Harness Racing will take over some stakes and rename to Saratoga Stakes. Officials weighed converting to thoroughbreds but legislative backing was lacking.
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Te Orations
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Saratoga Harness Racing Asion
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Chisox Stop Yanks Ford Streak in 2-1 Win
Chicago White Sox defeat New York Yankees 2-1 as Juan Pizarro bests Whitey Ford ending Ford's 14 game run. Roger Maris homers for the Yankees while the Tigers sweep Baltimore, strengthening the pennant race. Elston Howard and Mickey Mantle in key runs for NY. Detroit pitchers Lary and Staley blank Baltimore in a doubleheader sweep.
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Panthers and Untouchables Battle to 7 7 Tie in Softball
The News Panthers and the Untouchables tied 7 to 7 after seven innings. Both teams each scored four runs in the eighth inning. Husk hit a three run homer for the Untouchables and Rhinehart added a two run homer for the Panthers. The game will be played Sunday.
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Piersall Suggests 20 AL Pitchers Belong in Minors
Jimmy Piersall contends there are 20 American League pitchers who would be in the minors if the league had not expanded. He cites past Yankee and Indian rosters and criticizes overall pitching quality while noting his desire to lead the league in hitting and expressing heartbreak over a trade to Cleveland. He labels Cleveland a dead baseball town and praises Boston and Detroit as top markets.
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Jimmy Piersall
Boston
Yankees
Vic Rasechi
Alle Reynolds
Eddie Lopat
Bob Feiler
Early Wynn
Mike Garcia
Bob Lemon
Indians
Detroit
St Josephs drops third place in NCAA tourney over scandal
NCAA executive committee stripped St Josephs College of Philadelphia of its third place in the NCAA basketball tournament after three players were ruled ineligible for gambling related violations. Utah kept fourth. no third place awarded. Regional games moved to campus sites with East at Maryland Mideast at Iowa Midwest at Kansas State West at BYU. Finals hosted by Kentucky in Louisville March 23-24.
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Jack Hewins
Seattle
St. Joseph's College of Philadelphia
Utah
Frank Majewski
Jack Egan
Vince Kempton
University of Maryland
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Midwest
Kansas State
Manhattan
Kan
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Provo
University of Kentucky
Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center
Louisville
Walter Byers
Ncaa Council
Recreation track meet set for Friday at Frederick High
The Frederick Recreation Commission hosts an Olympic Fun Day track and field event at Frederick High School from 10 36 a m to 2 30 p m for boys and girls ages 9 to 18 registered at city playgrounds. Events include shot put running broad jump 60 yard dash 100 yard dash high jump hop step and jump hurdles and 880 yard run with divisions and lunch served noon to 12 30 p m. ribbons for top three in each event.
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Frederick
Browns acquire Duane Putnam from Cowboys in draft pick swap
The Cleveland Browns received veteran guard Duane Putnam from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for an undisclosed draft choice. Gener Hickerson, a regular offensive guard, broke his right leg in an exhibition game with the Detroit Lions last Friday night.
Baseball Scoreboard Update From A Busy Major League Day
MLB results show Detroit and Cleveland dominant on opening day while Chicago Boston and New York posted wins. Key pitchers include Pappas Perry McBride and O'Toole with several doubleheaders noted and standings evolving across cities.
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Pierce
New York
Shelton
Baltimore
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Feytack
Boston
Stallard
Cleveland
Perry
Los Angeles
McBride
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Spring Grove Visit to Sjamsville at McCurdy Field
Spring Grove, one of Baltimore's strongest teams, travels to McCurdy Field on Thursday night to face Sjamsville at 8 30 p m. The 26 4 club, with several pro players, competes in the Major Industrial and Major Unlimited Leagues. Jim Chase will start for Bush Creekers with lefthander Don Neel in reserve. This is Sjamsville's last night game before the county playoff against Walkersville.
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Baltimore
McCurdy Field
Sjamsville
Jim Chase
Bush Creekers
Don Neel
Walkersville
Milwaukee Stages Late Rally To Beat Pirates 6 5
Milwaukee offense breaks through in night game with six runs in the late innings to edge Pittsburgh 6 to 5. Thomason hits a 21st homer and Aaron belts his 31st tally as Lew Burdette shines in relief after starting 24 games last season. Willey earns the win while Gibbon takes the loss.
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Lew Burdette
Angels Rally Past Senators 8 7 in Ninth Inning
Los Angeles Angels defeat Washington Senators 8 to 7 as Ted Kluszewski and Albie Pearson drive in two runs in the ninth. Ken Hunt leads LA with three hits and a 20th homer. Donahue started for the Senators and Morgan took the loss.
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Albie Pearson
Washington Senators
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VFW Hustlers Play Tonight at McCurdy Field
The Frederick VFW Hustlers host the Dauphin A.A. at McCurdy Field with game time at 7:30 p.m. Dauphin A.A. is among the top teams in the Baltimore area. Sunday the Hustlers travel to Mi. Airy for the Maryland State League playoffs opener.
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Frederick
VFW Hustlers
Dauphin
Long Ball Powers Red Sox to 8-0 Win over Indians
Boston bats erupted for five solo homers led by Frank Malzone who connected twice and also had three singles. Gene Conley pitched six innings of six hit ball and homered as Boston blanked Cleveland 8-0, improving to 7-10 on the season.
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Conley
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Gary Bell
Bell
Jackie Jensen
Carroll Hardy
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Tittle Traded From 49ers To Giants In Exchange For Cordileone
Veteran quarterback Y A Tittle is traded by the San Francisco 49ers to the New York Giants for lineman Lou Cordileone. Tittle, 34, has spent since 1951 with San Francisco after three seasons with Baltimore. Cordileone, Clemson star, was the Giants first draft pick in 1960.
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San Francisco 49Ers
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49Ers
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Twins rout Kansas City as Killebrew and company deliver
Harmon Killebrew Bob Allison and Billy Martin hit homers to back 11 win Jack Kralick in a 9-4 Minnesota victory over Kansas City. Archer started for KC, Archer took the loss while Kralick improved to 11-8. Allison and Martin each tabbed their 25th and 4th home runs of the season, and Killebrew hit his 35th.
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Harmon Killebrew
Bob Allison
Billy Martin
Minnesota Twins
Kansas City Athletics
Jack Kralick
Kansas City
Minnesota
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Killebrew
Marlboro Track Adds Ninth Race To Open Oct 9
Marlboro Track in Bel Air Maryland to run a nine race program at its 13 day meet starting October 9. President Edward F. Farrell Jr notes thinner purses with nine races but outlines purses of 1000 to 5000 dollars across sprint and long events. Timonium was the previous half mile track to add the extra race.
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Bel Air
Maryland
Ferrell
Marlboro
Timonium
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