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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1964
Page
9
The scene captures umpire Shag Crawford crouching for a close call while Carl Drummond signals safe. Lee Weyer argues with a player as Jocko Conlon shows pain after being struck by a line drive.
New York. Ed Runge, a top American League umpire at 48, discusses his life on the road, fame, and the loneliness of the job. He recalls early pay, mob incidents, and a rare bond with Ted Williams, noting players’ alibis and his own eye strain.
For those who have never seen an AA-Fuel Dragster, plan to attend this Saturday night August 22 to see Casseday and Winward drive Brief Encounter. Don Garlits owned the car in 1963. it runs over 180 MPH with an 8.10 E T at 187.88 MPH, and the event offers a $400 bond to the match race winner. The page also notes other east coast performances from Ronnie Sox Malcolm Durham Phil Bonner Gene Altizer Fred Bear Norman Kennedy and local racers from Wilmington Delaware Avondale Pennsylvania and Gettysburg PA with various ETs speeds and classes.
Masters champion Arnold Palmer fired a two under par 68 on a soggy Firestone layout to take the first round lead in the American Golf Classic. He used a new putter, had three birdies and one bogey, and held a one stroke edge over Tony Lema, while others like Ken Venturi and Bobby Nichols struggled.
The Indianapolis Clowns, famed road ambassadors, perform Labor Day at McCurdy Field in a benefit for BPOE 684 charities. Rain date is the following night. game time 8:30 p.m. The piece notes Clowns alumni like Luis Tiant and Nate Oliver, linking them to baseball legends from the Negro leagues.
The Chesapeake Bay Fisheries report notes white perch on Chinco Teague Bay, with upper bay catfish up to 4 pounds caught bottom fishing, large mouth bass on Susquehanna Flats, and rock along Sandy Locust Points. Western Shore yields white and yellow perch in Severn River, Hackett Tolly Thomas Points pan rock, and Potomac River hosts large spot on bloodworms and numerous rock via bucktails and spoons.
Frank Thomas hit a two run homer in the ninth as Art Mahaffey pitched a two hitter to give Philadelphia a 2–0 win over Pittsburgh in the first game of a two night doubleheader. The Phillies increased their lead over the Giants and Reds. Mahaffey improved to 11–6 while Friend took the loss. Thomas hit his sixth homer.
TOKYO AP two Oriental professional fighters died from ring injuries bringing the year total to ten. Takashi Hasegawa a 20 year old Japanese featherweight died after being knocked out last Sunday night and spending 82 hours in a coma. Kamol Sing Singchaophya died after a six round decision in Nakorn Sawan Thailand and feeling sleepy afterward.
The Grand American Trapshoot kickoffs in Vandalia Ohio drawing shooters from all 50 states and Canada on the three quarter mile line. The Grand American Handicap on August 28 is expected to draw about 2600 entries. Albert Rees of Richmond Indiana set a 100 straight to win last year’s handicap and about $8000 in prize money. Deep rooted evergreens such as camellia and holly are noted for planting from mid October until soil freezes.
On August 20 1964 Richard B Baumgardner applied to the Maryland State Department of Health for a permit to discharge treated domestic sewage into the drainage basin feeding Bennett Creek near the Peter Pan Inn south of Route 80 in Frederick County Maryland Inquiries must be mailed within 14 days to the MD State Department of Health Office Building 301 West Preston Street Baltimore Maryland
The Board of County Commissioners plans to close Marble Quarry Road from Clemsonville Road to the county line and Clemsonville Road to the property line of T. Pearre et ux and F. Upton Gladhill. A new relocated Clemonsville Road will replace it. A public hearing is set for September 21 1964 at 10 00 A.M. in Frederick Maryland.
Father Joseph Kenney, pastor at St. Joseph's Taneytown, will travel to Europe at end of August visiting Rome and other sites. He aims to bring back a blessing from the Pope and rosaries blessed by Pope Paul for parishioners. Father Benjamin Bowling will stay at the parish rectory during the trip. Mr and Mrs Theodore Jester and family of East Baltimore are also mentioned.
Residents report weekend and weeklong visits from Ocean City to Frederick and Gettysburg. A Sensenbaugh reunion near Hagerstown and multiple family gatherings are noted, with guests from Emmitsburg to Youngstown. A baptism in Frostburg and a parish mission at St. Joseph's Church are mentioned, along with birthday tributes to Mrs Rhinehart of Baltimore.
The Philadelphia City Council unanimously approves a new sports stadium in South Philadelphia and authorizes a $2 million bond issue to voters in the November 3 election. Enabling legislation will be introduced formally later.
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