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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1960
Page
6
Slants from the sports desk note Frederick All-Stars defeated the Sykesville All-Star squad as the American and National Leagues faced setbacks. The item highlights Frederick versus Emmitsburg at Baker Park, plus Little League pitching by Butch Dixon and local pros like Keller and Beards.
Local Sunday slate lists games across Maryland State League Pooleysillie at Mt Airy Brunswick at Frederick Jefferson at New Market Thurmont at Tramsville Germantown at Lovettsville Walkersville at Buckeystown Yellow Springs at Doubs Broad Run at Middletown Lucketts at Knoxville Trim Ther Liberty at Pt of Rocks Harmony at Tavierstown Economy at Hyattstown Buckeystown at Bartgis Coopers Tavern at City Tavern Details show 1:30 p.m. start times and multiple 2 indicated matchups.
Beverly Hills California Leo Durocher ex baseball manager and broadcasting executive was named director of West Coast operations for Son-Mark Industries. Abe Goldman announced the Philadelphia based firm owns about a dozen major stores. Dukow noted duties include negotiating new acquisitions and possible radio station purchases.
Milwaukee out hit and out produced Chicago as Joe Adcock Hank Aaron Eddie Haas and Mathews homered. Elston earned the win while Burdette took the loss. Santo Banks and Banks supplied the Cub offense in a narrow defeat.
The official scorer James K. McGee stood by his ruling that Felipe Alou’s fifth inning grounder was a hit, denying Robin Roberts a perfect game in Philadelphia’s 3 0 victory over the Giants. Alou reached first on a misplayed ball as Joe Morgan mishandled the grounder, creating controversy over the lone hit.
In a three hour marathon Barry MacKay the top seed from Dayton Ohio faced Marine Jon Douglas at the National Clay Courts Tennis Tournament. He outlasted Douglas 6 4 10 12 6 3 6 3 and moves into Sundays final against Bernard Bartzen or Rod Laver while a ball boy cried after MacKays temperamental outbursts.
Walkersville aims to snap a three game slide and surge toward the Tri-Co rise facing Bolivar in a pivotal Sunday doubleheader. Germantown visits Lovettsville as Broad Run, Middle town, and Creagerstown compete for position in a tight standings field with pitchers Bud Gilroy, Pat Gilroy, and Dick Reeder handling key roles.
Jay Hebert shot a 67 to reach 139 after 36 holes and hold a comfortable lead at Firestone Country Club. Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead struggled early, each finishing 4 over and 3 over respectively before closing stronger. Doug Sanders and Fred Hawkins tied for 141 alongside others in a hot, breezy round.
Frederick's LL Stars, formerly the American League, meet Emmitsburg tonight at Baker Park in the Little League area tournament second round. Benny Grove sparked the win with a homer and Gerry Beacht delivered a game ending squeeze bunt. Manager Bob Heller will choose from four pitchers: Freland Scheckles Bender or Staler.
Two $100000 added races headline Saturday cards at Arlington Park and Hollywood Park. Venetian Way and 3 other 3 year olds chase the Arlington Classic purse of 135600, while Olden Times leads seven 5 year olds in the Hollywood Juvenile Championship with a 14320 payout if all start.
Pete Retzlaff, a sick pass catching end, signed his 1960 NFL contract with the Philadelphia Eagles as announced. Al Darrow, MSU Rose Bowl quarterback in 1954, signed with the New York Titans of the AFL per President Harry Wismer.
Key NL teams list Pittsburgh Milwaukee Los Angeles St Louis San Francisco Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago with records and games behind. Yesterday results include Pittsburgh 4 San Francisco 1 and Chicago 8 Milwaukee 7. Upcoming games: Pittsburgh at San Francisco Chicago at Milwaukee St Louis at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Los Angeles.
City Tavern hosts a twilight softball doubleheader at McCurdy Field against Harrisburg tonight at 7 30. Twenty percent of gate goes to the Maryland School for the Blind in Oversea guest of honor Maryland student Jean Smith of Frederick. Morgan and Bagent are the battery in game one with Wetzel or Baker on the mound in game two. The Tavern nine features hitters Roy Lake Frank Yanes Skip Marsden and the Harding brothers. The team sits fifth in the Frederick County Softball League.
Boston defeated Cleveland 6 to 4 as Vic Wertz drove in four runs with a three run homer and two singles including a fifth inning safety. Jim Piersall hit two homers and Ted Williams added his 13th of the season.
Four Maryland State League doubleheaders unfold Sunday with top games at McCurdy Field featuring Frederick VFW Hustlers vs Brunswick and Jamsville hosting Thurmont against first place Bush Creekers. Other matchups include New Market vs Jefferson and Poolesville at Bit Airey with 1 50 p.m. starts.
East Frederick A C returns to Tri-State Major Softball League action this evening meeting Charles Town in Hall Town West Virginia. The A C leads the league and aims to widen its margin against the Mountaineers with Jim Blank Max Kebne and Earl Lenhart on the mound. Ken Shaw and Jonn Harper will handle catching while Charles Town counters with Bill Ferguson and Charley Bowers. All East Frederick players meet at the Armory for travel.
Defending champion Mickey Wright builds a two stroke edge at Worcester Country Club after posting a 142 through two rounds. Marilynn Smith trails at 144 with Mary Faulk at 146. wind affected the back nine. Final 36 holes set for Saturday.
Fea ture Sports president Bil Fugazy aims for a November 1 bout at the 100000 seat Los Angeles Coliseum between Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson. Gate could exceed one million dollars. their June 20 rematch in New York drew 824000 at the gate and 3549553 overall with TV and movie receipts. Fugazy seeks police protection after Polo Grounds entrance incidents and cites weather in LA as a prime factor.
Frederick City Recreation Commission releases the weekly sports schedule with multiple events across Baker Park MacCurdy and FHS courts. Activities include junior softball tennis teen softball and a Friday doubles tournament at Baker Park featuring teams such as Mullux Third Street Aubnix and Harmon Rosedale.
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