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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1961
Page
6
Frederick's Francis Scott Key Post meets New York's Huttner Pasqualimi Post of Staten Island at 3 p.m. in the Mid Atlantic Regional Tournament opening round. A six day double elimination playoff leads to Hastings Nebraska. probable pitchers include Chris Sole and Bull Carder with Wayne Hawes listed as a doubtful starter.
The Francis Scott Key Post American Legion team meets Huttner Pasqualini Post of Staten Island in the first round of the Regional tournament at College Park at 3 p m The New York champions won the New York state title August 12 defeating Buffalo 5 4 in 11 innings at Cooperstown. Staten Island brings hustle speed and strong infield play and left hander advantage against Frederick s lineup Frederick leaves for College Park with 14 players coach Jim Stockman and staff after a strenuous pre game practice Wayne Hawes may miss multiple games due to a foot injury Frederick s schedule includes 9 am Brooklawn vs Lawrence Roberts Post and 12 pm Washington Gas Light vs Ford Mullins Post The winner plays Saturday at noon and the loser at 9 am Saturday If Frederick advances they would play Sunday noon and could head to Hastings Neb for the finals if they win all remaining games.
Warren Spahn, pitching for Milwaukee, earned his 13th win as he shut out Pittsburgh until the eighth inning, then saw Roberto Clemente and Dick Stuart spark a late rally. Frank Thomas hit his 22nd homer as Milwaukee won 4 to 2, extending the Pirates to their 19th straight defeat.
Roger Maris homered twice driving in 4 runs as the New York Yankees edged the Chicago White Sox. Milt Pappas limited the Tigers to two hits in a separate 2 hitter. Maris moved 15 games ahead of Babe Ruth in pace for the season home run mark, while Mantle remained at 45.
Scores show National League results including Washington 3 Los Angeles 2 and New York 5 Chicago 4. A golfer Vis Purdy aged 31 scored a hole in one at Bennie Brook Golf Club on the par three 140 yard fourth hole, finishing with 41 for the 36 hole. Several games list pitchers and line scores across multiple cities.
Jackie Brandt Brooks Robinson and Jim Gentile homer to power the Orioles past Detroit 8 2. Pappas earned the win while Bunning took the loss. Baltimore sev enth time ejected manager Scheffing for protest in the third inning.
The NCAA selected the University of Maryland as site for its eastern regional basketball tournament next March. The decision mandates on campus play if possible and on campus management by the host school if not. All regionals will be held March 16 17 with on campus hosting.
Fragmentary notes mention players Baidschun Dalrymple Carduell Bertell Taylor and Short with home run counts and team references to Philadelphia and Chicago. The text is garbled, obscuring full context and outcomes of the game or event.
Spring Grove baseball travels to Frederick to meet Sjamsville of the Maryland State League at McCurdy Field. Game time is 8:30 p m. Jim Chase of Bush Creek will start on the mound against the Baltimore club.
Cleveland defeats Boston 6-4 as John Romano belts his 16th homer of the season driving in the go ahead run. Stallard limited Cleveland to a few hits with strong relief in the later innings. Jenny Pussall and Perry contributed in the field as the Indians pull ahead in the fifth.
With two outs in the ninth two wild throws fueled a two run rally for Washington to beat the Los Angeles Angels 3 2 The misplays followed a close pitching duel between McBride and Donovan as Zipfel and Keough crossed on errors and sacrifices providing the Senators a comeback win over the Angels.
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