Nationals Rise Shifts AL Pennant Race in 1960s Outlook
A quick glance at standings shows the Washington Senators surging from cellar to near the top, challenging the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees in the American League while the Pittsburgh Pirates lead the National League. The piece notes Jose Valdivielgo’s defense, Cookie Lavagetto’s Manager of the Year trajectory, and the potential shift of the pennant race as the season unfolds.
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Pittsburgh
Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Pennsylvania
Baltimore Orioles
Jonesy
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Nats
Calvin Griffith
Senators
Yankees
Griffith Stadium
Washington
New Yorkers
Borothers
Jose Valdiviergo
Cleveland
Cookie Lavagetto
Lavagetto
Chuck Dresgen
Brooklyn
Chicago
Baltimore
Orioles
Birds
Paul Richards
Maryland Duck Season Opens November 19
Ernest A. Vaughn, director of the Game and Inland Fish Commission, announced Maryland’s duck season from November 19 to January 7. He noted federal rules ban shooting canvasbacks and redheads this year due to seriously low populations per the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Goose and brant season runs November 9 to January 7 with specified shooting hours.
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Annapolis
Ernest A. Vaughn
Game and Inland Fish Commission
Maryland
Vaughn
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Kuenn Chases Hitting Title With .310 Season Pace
Harvey Kuenn of Cleveland, holder of last year’s AL batting crown, rises in the 1960 race after a .483 week. He had 14 hits in 2 games, lifting his average to .310 and narrowing the gap to Roy Sievers and Bill Skowron. Norm Larker widens NL lead, Ernie Banks tops NL in homers and RBIs as Maris stays top AL despite rib injury.
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NEW York AP
Harvey Kuenn
Cleveland
Kuenn
Roy Sievers
Chicago
Bill Skowron
New York Yankees
al Smith
White Sox
Norm Larker
Los Angeles
Willie Mays
San Francisco
Larker
Mays
Ernie Banks
Cubs
Roger Maris
New York
Seeded players prevail in Frederick Recreation Tennis event
Top seed Lloyd Rice won 6-1 6-1 over Dick Kessler in the first round of the Jaycee City tournament. Second seed Emil Johnson defeated Gene Bennett 6-2 6-1. Third seed Bud Radcliffe beat Bill Hahn 6-4 6-2, with Bruce Kennedy stopping Jim Mills 6-0 6-3 and Bernard Baumgardner beating Jim Despeaur 6-0 6-1. Finals set for weekend. singles and doubles begin at 5 pm with 16 singles and 22 doubles entries.
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Lloyd
Bernard Baumgardner
Jim Despeaur
Talbert Mulloy Blast Youngsters In Doubles Clash
In Brookline Massachusetts Bill Talbert and Gardnar Mulloy, both seasoned players, justified top seeding in the National Doubles. The American duo, ranked fifth, defeated two younger Californians Dale Junta and John Lesch with scores 61 62 in the second round of the tournament.
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Brookline
Mass
Bill Talbert
New York
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Mulloy
Taibert
California
Dale Junta
San Leandro
John Lesch
Coronado
Maryland Waterfowl Season Limits Notice
A notice outlines daily bag limits for ducks and other waterfowl. Regular days allow three ducks with a six bird possession, six cooks with twelve, four geese with four, and eight brains with eight. Opening day differs with shooting allowed after 12 noon.
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Maryland
Cubs and Brewers sue Martin for 1 040 000 in play
Shookstown defeated New Market 11 to 3 at McCurdy Field in Frederick County Youth League action. Wayne McKenzie pitched eight strong innings allowing two in the third and fourth while Butch DeLauter hit a three run homer in the third. Shookstown piled 13 hits as Bower Hildebrand McKenzie De Lauter and Gladhill each had two, forcing a best of three series with game two set for this evening at 6.00.
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New Market
Frederick County
McCurdy Field
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Butch DeLauter
Boyer
Hildebrand
McKenzie
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Gladhill
Hartman
Myers and Clark
Holter
Cubs Rally Past Reds Four-Run First In 6-3 Victory
Ron Santo and Don Zimmer drive in five, including Santo’s two doubles, to back a four-run first inning. Reds’ Leo Cardenas misplays a double play attempt and Frank Robinson fumbles a ball, aiding Chicago’s lead. Robinson hits his 25th homer later. Cincinnati adds runs via Cook and Martin. Martin served a $1.04 million suit before game. booed by 6,455 at Wrigley.
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Ron Santo
Don Zimmer
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
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Zimmer
Leo Cardenas
Frank Robinson
Cubs
Cal McLish
George Altman
Jim Brewer
Brewer
Martin
Wrigley Field
Cincinnati
McLish
Nuxhall
Henry
Bailey
R. Anderson
Morehhead
Schafferroth
Thacker
W.R. Anderson
L—Mclish
Robinson
Mountainview track hosts trotting pony race Sunday
A local racing card at Mountainview track features the champion trotting pony of the east coast named in Sunday's lineup. Belmont handlers expect spirited competition as fans gather for the afternoon event.
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East Coast
Mountainview Track
New Pony Trotting Record Set at Mountainview Track
The Maryland Pony Trotting Association held its second race of the season Sunday at Mountainview Track near Lewistown. Starlight, owned by Earl Sheaffer, set a new Mountainview half mile track record of 1:52 3/5 and a Maryland record. Local youth drivers Paul Doody and Pat Stevens led the children's class with Crefeld's Blue Boy and Robin's Firecracker. Next race is Sept. 11 at Mountainview, with Frederick Shopping Center sponsoring. Two pony racing days are planned for the Frederick Fair Sept. 27 and 28.
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Maryland Pony Trotting Association, Inc
Frederick
Mountainview
Lewistown
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Paul Doody
Crefeld
Windy Hollow Farm
Route 3
Pat Stevens
Robin
Robbie Zeigler
Red Lion
Starlight
Frederick Fair
Heath
Monday to Wednesday Baseball Results and Schedules
Monday results show no games. Tuesday baseball features several doubleheaders and matchups including Chicago at New York and Detroit at Baltimore. Wednesday plans include Kansas City at Washington and Cleveland at Boston. A stray line notes Upernivis as the northernmost port on Greenland’s island.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet
Cincinnati Infielder handed papers before Cubs Reds game
Billy Martin faced a $1,040,000 damage suit from Cubs and Brewer after a punch at Wrigley Field. Brewer suffered orbital bone fractures and multiple surgeries, out for the season. NL President fined Martin and suspended him five days. Cubs seek $520,000 in damages. Martin later dismissed comments and boos greeted him in Monday’s game.
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Cubs
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Billy
Reds
Gabe Paul
KT Martin
Firecracker Trotting Race at Red Lion
Sth Race Class 2211 ZS-2 featured racers from Red Lion Frederick and Wyomissing with entries such as Robin's Firecracker driven by Robbie Zeigler and Golden Thunder Bird piloted by James Favino. Sixth Race Winner's Trotting Mile clocked 2:00 with Crefeid Blue Bey and drivers including Tish Sworley and Doreld Moul. Race secretary R. Sch announced, with Howard Stevens Jr as announcer.
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Ald
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Red Lion
Bernard Alison
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Charles Sniffer
Spring
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Cheries Sifter
Silver Spring
Joseph Sniffen
Colzen Cody Oriver
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Windy Hollows Herncane
Rece
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Captain Buttons
Zeigter
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Woo
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Orrer
Guy Sark
Xing Lamao
Donald Moul
East Berit Pa
Donald Oul
East Ber
Robin
Robbie Zeigler
Gail Zergier
Cat. Smith
Kehanna’s Cody
Fred Perfect
Wyomissing
Oliver
Moyer
Wim. Sworiey
Fredericke Md
Drivar- Wen
Swom'ey
Crefeid Blue Bey
Susai Schart
Tish Sworley
Sweyr
Fred Fevect
Wyorcissing
King Lariga V
Denaig Meul
East Berlin
Doreld Moul
Ge Red
Red Lier
Bravk Zeiss
Gav
Mie
Thaxe
Donald River
Donald
Ig - George Gingell
Yimers
Ses. Jr
Joseph J. Solend
Sicnad Swom
Race Secretan Ar
Sch
Howard Stevens
Susan
IOC Compromise Allows Nationalist China in 17th Olympics
The IOC approved Nationalist China entry as Taiwan under the Olympic Committee of the Republic of China, while maintaining China’s geo boundaries. It also moved to extend the presidency term, added judo, limited sports events, barred non official emblems, and forbade political slogans on uniforms.
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Rome
China
International Olympic Committee
IOC
Republic of China
Taiwan
United States
Otto Mayer
Avery Brundage
Chicago
Mayer
Russia
Constantin Andrianov
Soviet Union
Girls on U S squad pass gender checks ahead of games
Rome edition reports U S Olympic Committee officials confirming all eighteen female track and field athletes on the team have passed medical gender verification, with a 5T-8 form signed by a physician. The piece notes prior border cases and international scrutiny sparked by British and European comments. Also mentions New Market practice at 6 pm and a remark about footprints used in crime identification.
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Eddy Gilmore
Rome
United States
J. Lyman Bingham
U.S
K.S. Duncan
British Olympic Association
Bingham
International Athletic Federation
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