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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1957
Page
3
Field and Stream notes Frederick County archers lead in statewide results and bow technology. The four feather fletch offers improved arrow stability, delaying straight flight and enhancing release dynamics compared to traditional three feather designs.
Frederick High School hosts Annapolis High in a home basketball clash as the Cadets seek an 18th win after an 11-2 run. Seniors to be honored include Keller Summers Moss Poole and Allison, Lacy Brown Middleton Morgan per ceremony before tip-off.
ST PETERSBURG Fla Feb 28 Don Larsen the unpredictable righthander who pitched a perfect game against Brooklyn in last year World Series signed his 1957 contract with the New York Yankees a $6 000 raise to about $13 000 before he would have become a holdout. Larsen said he was satisfied and ready to go to work after reaching agreement with Lee MacPhail assistant to the general manager.
Major league clubs opened spring training with holdouts noted in several camps. Milwaukee Braves miss three regulars while Brooklyn completes its roster with Sandy Amoros. Yankees sign Don Larsen. multiple clubs report unsigned regulars including Carrasquel Regalado Hoeft and McDermott. Signings and holdouts feature across Cleveland Boston Detroit Kansas City Baltimore Washington Chicago and Pittsburgh with a mix of confirmed agreements and pending contracts.
The piece highlights rising attendance and mutuel handle at Bowie race dates aided by favorable weather in Maryland. It also reports a strong pheasant season at Twin Hemlock Farm near Emmitsburg Gettysburg with 4 500 birds felled, attracting hunters from as far as Germany and British Columbia and a note on Charlie Keller drawing college coaches.
SCOTTSDALE ARIZ FEB 28 OUTFIELDER BOB NIEMAN SIGNED his 1957 contract for about 325 600 and a 36 000 raise. He hit 320 last season for Baltimore after being acquired from Chicago White Sox. Pitchers Mike Forneiles and Sandy Consuegra and shortstop Willy Miranda had not signed, with Miranda listed as the club's first holdout awaiting contract talks.
Arcadia Calif Feb 28 Johnny The Pumper Longden the 47 year old jockey hit win No 5000 in the fourth race at Santa Anita Park on a sloppy track riding Bente The milestone adds to his world record of 5000 career victories and follows a Labor Day peak when he set another record at Del Mar A crowd of 17000 cheered as he returned to the winner circle His wife Hazel trainer son Vance and race fans shared the moment with celebrations planned including a silver trophy presentation tomorrow from England.
The Yankees obtained one time Cy Young contender Don Larsen in a 17 player trade with Baltimore on November 18, 1954. Larsen, noted for a lengthy major league career, brings veteran pitching experience and joins a manager with whom he has previously connected.
The socialist community at New Harmony Indiana fractured into 10 groups before it was abandoned in 1827, Britannica notes.
Three unsigned Washington Senators players remain, with Chuck Stobbs Eddie Yost and Neil Chrisley in agreement to terms while Calvin Griffith handles Roy Sievers Clint Courtney and Elevio Hernandez status. Training headquarters at Orlando awaits updates as Verbal delays persist.
Ocala Florida February 28 Bonnie Heath co owner of the B H Stable Kentucky Derby winner says they have abandoned plans to sell a share of the four year old Ocala bred colt Needles to a Florida breeders syndicate and are reluctant to sell him to Kentucky. Heath says they have practically decided to do nothing at all.
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