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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1960
Page
6
A Maryland field guide discusses 26 snake types in the state, stressing two dangerous species copperhead and rattlesnake. It explains seasonal behavior, camouflaging, and basic first aid for bites, while noting snakes help control rodents and urging careful identification and avoidance.
Brunswick surged in the seventh, beating Frederick 7 6 to force a final with North East Baltimore at 6 p m for the Maryland Babe Ruth League championship.
Washington edged Detroit 6 5 after a three run ninth inning highlighted by Reno Bertola and a Detroit error. Harmon Killebrew and Jim Lemon homered for Washington. Bob Bruce and Bill Fischer started the Detroit rally, but a wild Tigers pitching sequence and an error allowed the tying and winning runs in the ninth.
Barry Fardone pitched a six hitter as North East Baltimore edged North Harford 6-5 at McCurdy Field to advance to the State Ruth League final. John Cheney drove in two runs with two hits, Dick Knorr added a three bagger for two RBIs, and Burkett relieved to close out the last two frames. The winners meet Frederick tonight at 6 for the championship with Fardone totaling nine strikeouts in seven innings.
Vic Seixas Jr. of Philadelphia defeated Miguel Olvera of Ecuador in Merion Cricket Club play to reach the quarter finals of the 61st Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Tournament. Kathy Chabot beat top seed Darlene Hard 6-4 6-4, while Justine Bricka edged Karen Hanize 7-5 6-4. Del Baker, Boston Red Sox coach, began his career in 1911 with Helena Montana as a catcher.
The clumped summary lists teams and scores across the national league with results from Philadelphia Chicago and Milwaukee in extra innings. It notes standings with New York leading and Detroit Boston and Kansas City in pursuit plus yesterday’s results including Washington Detroit Baltimore Kansas City New York Cleveland and Boston Chicago in various matchups.
Boston pitcher Tom Brewer beat Chicago 4 2 aided by four double plays and Haywood Sullivan's two run homer. The Red Sox scored all runs in the first two innings as Pierce struggled and Boston pulled ahead 3 0 then 4 2. Sullivan homered in the second. Nellie Fox drove in Chicago's other run in the seventh. Brewer improved to 1 7 3, Pierce fell to 9 6 3.
America's fastest idle swimmer Farrell, 23, who set American records by winning 100 and 200 meter freestyle titles, underwent an emergency appendectomy in Detroit. Doctors warned he may be out five days and unable to swim, jeopardizing a chance at the Olympic trials August 23 in Detroit. The U S Olympic Association notes only two places exist per event and petitions for relief are unlikely. An unrelated note adds a freight car costs about $0,500.
Gary Geiger, Boston’s rising star, is out for the season after a spontaneous pneumothorax collapsed his right lung. doctor says no tuberculosis, expects return next spring. he will rest at home after about a week in hospital. Geiger, batting .301, was struck on the chest by Early Wynn pitch before symptoms began.
Gene Littler of Singing Hills California repeats his 1959 Open record with 3 strokes in round one at the $25,000 Eastern Open. He leads with seven birdies and 11 pars, two strokes ahead of Jackie Burke and Juan Rodriguez as 152 players compete.
In a four run inning, Bobby Del Greco and Pancho Herrera hit timely homers as Philadelphia defeated Chicago 7 to 2 at Wrigley. Dallas Green earned the win while Dick Ellsworth took the loss, with Chicago mustering both runs off Green in the second.
San Francisco defeated Milwaukee 3-2 in ten innings as Felipe Alou delivered a bases loaded single off Johnny Logan. Juan Marichal earned the win with his third straight major league victory. Warren Spahn took the loss. Pittsburgh remained idle as Milwaukee fell two games behind.
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