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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1961
Page
6
The notice lists Jackie Merriman in center field and Larry Green as a pitcher in the second row with Robey Dawson at center, Arthur Harding and Steve Spurrier at infield spots with Spurrier marked as out, and David Hickman at shortstop while Elsworth appears in the third row.
After five weeks no big games in Tri County and Maryland State Leagues. Walkersville at Bolivar could spark an upset in Tri Co while Creagers town meets Buckeystown and Middletown faces Broad Run. Samsville visits Point of Rocks as Frederick sides against Brunswick.
Tri County League games list matchups across several towns including Creagerstown Buckeystown Horme Doubs Yellow Springs Brand enburg Middletown Broad Run Germantown Watkins Zeigier Walkersville Bolivar Heart Of Md Knoxville Frederick Curry Lucketts Harmony Lake Liberty Taylorsville George.
Fourteen two year olds were named to run in the $100,000 added Hollywood Juvenile Championship at Hollywood Park. The stakes total 148,306 with a winner's share of 103,300. Lead contenders include Gun Glory Indian Blood Snappy King and Port of Mecca. The event is part of Hollywood Park's final weekend before the Sunset Handicap for older horses.
Slants From The Sports Desk notes Monday's Little League games at Staley Stadium as American and National teams open District 2 tournament play. Brunswick and Westminster also compete, with Thurmont Sykesville and Emmitsburg to follow later in the week. The Nationals hold a 4-0 edge in District tourneys since 1955, and Frederick rivals as potential sites for state action. The piece also mentions the 10th anniversary of Frederick Little League, upcoming Legion games at McCurdy Field, and a Carling Open golf event at Indian Spring with a $5,300 prize and a $10,000 bonus for repeat champions.
Kelso, the 1 to 2 favorite, chases his 11th straight victory in the Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct, a $113,000 race over 1 1/4 miles with eleven rivals. Jockey Eddie Arcaro seeks another big score after May and July wins aboard Kelso.
Frederick American Legion meets Hagerstown Prep League All-Stars at 2 p m with Bill Carder starting for Frederick. Carder has one win this season and key relief work. Perry starts for Hagerstown followed by Houser and Miller.
July drag meet yields a new strip record 9.37 seconds elapsed at 150 mph by John Fetty in a fuel injected supercharged Chrysler dragster from Takoma Park. Longer 3 quarter mile track attracts more cars including Mr. Clean Whiz Bang and Rough Ride. York professionals Don Garlits Chris Karamasines George Montgomery to attend August races. Tip of the Week: prepare inspection area by removing hubcaps and having license ready.
Italy won both singles matches over France in the European Davis Cup semifinals on Friday. Italy can reach the finals by defeating France in Saturday's doubles match.
John Blanchard hit a grand slam in the ninth to cap a 11 8 comeback for New York over Boston. Mantle homered in the first and Maris added another as the Yankees rally from an 8 6 deficit. Ford left with the loss not charged, Arroyo earned the win. Blanchard’s slam ties AL record for bench grand slams in a season.
The Frederick County Junior League final standings show Myersville leading Western Division with 150 games won and Middletown at 95. Other results include Harmony 7, Middletown 25. Araby 18, Walkersville 2. Braddock 6, New Market 4. Yellow Springs 6, Myersville 7. Seven of ten living Americans are too young to remember World War I.
In a wet White City Stadium dual meet, the United States led Britain 60-44 after 10 events. Bob Avant and John Thomas both cleared 6 feet 10 inches in the high jump, with Thomas given the win amid slight misses.
Major league results show Minnesota routing Cleveland 4 to 3 and New York defeating Boston 11 to 8. Kansas City beat Detroit 3 to 2, Los Angeles routed Washington 16 to 5, and Baltimore vs Chicago was rained out. Detroit hosts Kansas City in a day game, while New York and Washington meet Los Angeles in separate doubleheaders. Upcoming Sunday slate lists New York at Boston and other matchups with rain possible. Cosmopolitan Women's Open opens with drizzle delaying rounds. Betsy Rawls won last year and the event offers $7500 in total purse.
Chicago Cubs coach Elvin Tappe refused to name a probable pitcher for the Philadelphia game stating the whole staff is unavailable due to four injured arms. Assistant Vedic Himsl echoed the uncertainty and suggested Jim Brewer as best guess while Ernie Banks nurses knee and eye troubles at Chicago.
Don Lee pitched 72-3 innings while Lenny Green delivered an infield run scoring single to win 4-3 for Minnesota over Cleveland. Bubba Phillips homered for Cleveland to tie in the ninth. Batty homered for Minnesota. Davis Cup: Pietrangeli defeats Darmon in opening singles.
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