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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1961
Page
6
A rookie horseplayer at the racetrack discovers the sport is round and perilous. Many mentors, shady tips, and costly bets reveal that some wins come via luck, some through strategy, and all end with lessons about reading the mutuel board and never trusting overconfident insiders.
Washington coach Bill McPeak voiced confidence in his staff after a 41-7 preseason defeat to Baltimore. He criticized sail of a fake field goal and noted the game exposed future defensive pressures. Colts coach Weeb Eubank defended the play as a strategic move.
Detroit slams three homers including Jake Wood grand slam in the seventh inning to beat Washington 7 3 and close within two games of the AL lead Al Kaline and Rocky Colavito homer in the first and Colavito ties the league lead with 39 homers. McClain charges the loss as Hobaugh gives up Wood’s slam in relief in the seventh.
Chicago Cubs topple Pittsburgh Pirates 5 4 with Ron Santo and Don Zimmer driving in two runs apiece Zimmer homered in the first and Santo doubled in a run in the seventh and scored on a single in the eighth Bob Anderson earned the win in relief Francisco started for Pittsburgh and was touched for two runs in the seventh Elroy Face took over but Chicago added two in the inning Williams three runs and Santo doubled powered the Cubs to victory. Also notes from Redskins camp quote about George Marshall and a softball game preview.
Commissioner Pete Rozelle urged a bill to let the NFL make exclusive TV contracts with revenue shared by all teams arguing it protects small clubs. AFL chief Joe Foss defended similar terms, NAB opposes, warning fewer games for public. Baseball’s Ford Frick backs the measure, while Big Ten and NCAA seek language to avoid college football conflicts.
The Tri County and Maryland State League All Stars meet at McCurdy Field for the annual Toy Fund game to raise funds for the Legion Christmas Zing program. Gates open with Little German Band and Francis Scott Key Post No 11 choir providing extra entertainment. Lee Merriman of Brunswick leads the Maryland squad. Danny Neel of Yiamsville likely starts for the State League. Dennis Floyd from Germantown is expected to pitch for the Tri-Co.
The American League results show Detroit 7, Washington 3. Boston 4, Kansas City 3. Baltimore 8, Los Angeles 1. Today’s schedule includes Cleveland at Washington, Chicago at Detroit, New York at Minnesota, Boston at Kansas City, Baltimore at Los Angeles, Los Angeles at Chicago, St Louis at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, San Francisco at Milwaukee with listed pitchers for each matchup. No outcomes beyond the listed scores and planned games are provided.
Milwaukee defeats Philadelphia 7 to 1 as Spahn goes 16 12 with relief by Lehman. McMillan hits his 6th homer and Bolling adds another for the Brewers. Roberts takes the loss after nine innings. Dalrymple records the save.
AP reports the Baltimore Colts, rebuilding after losing eight of last year's starters, expect stronger overall in 1961 led by coach Weeb Ewbank. New ends Dee Mackey and Jimmy Orr join veterans Berry and Mutscheller. rookies Smolinski and Garber press, while Unitas and Moore pace the offense and Marchetti Donovan anchor the defense.
Sjamsville rallied to defeat Walkersville 3-2 at McCurdy Field, taking a 2-0 series lead in the Frederick County Baseball title race. A two-out ninth-inning error sparked the rally as Bull Crone delivered a two-run triple and Jack Forsythe later homered off Ken Eaves to put Bush Creekers ahead. Wayne Duncan and Wayne Swamley sparked late Walkersville pressure, but a controversial play at second base kept the tie from materializing. Chase pitched well into the eighth, with Grayson Ramsburg and Harper contributing multi-hit efforts for Sjamsville.
In a hard fought game Hamsville nips Walkersville 3 2 after extra innings. Key moments include Crone scoring on a bounder off Chase misplay and Forsythe driving in a run for Hamsville while Eaves tallies five strikeouts in relief. Don Neel and Grayson Ramsburg set up another showdown as the series heads to game time set for 8 30 pm.
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