Local Baseball Schedules Near Complete As Umpires Meet
The Maryland State League schedule is nearly finished and set for release next week. Local teams hold meetings and begin practice while umpires gather at the Legion on Sunday. City park scheduling will be first come first served and districts are urged to share schedules with the city. Horse racing dominates attendance with 1958 figures surpassing all major sports. Shenandoah Downs opens May 1 at Charles Town with a 62 day meet, 15 000 grandstand capacity, 3 500 parking spaces, 650 stables, 1 200 club seats, new betting gear, and 104 racing days with night racing.
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Club Hause
Haddix Seeks Groove With Pirates After Trade
Harvey Haddix, 33, reflecting on his career, discusses his pitching struggles since a strong early run with St Louis and a swap from the Reds to Pittsburgh. He joins a Pirates club seeking depth with a left handed starter and hopes the outfield help boosts his win potential.
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Harvey Haddix
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Reds
Cards
Pirates
Haddix
Milwaukee
Howard County tops North Hagerstown in regional tilt
Howard County High edged North Hagerstown 48 to 42 to earn a spot in the Maryland Scholastic Basketball Tournament finals. Bethesda Chevy Chase dominated Annapolis 85 to 48 in Class A, while Valley of Lonaconing and Aberdeen advanced in Class B. Elmer Wolfe High beat Hancock 49 to 36 in Class C, with Lackey advancing after a 44 to 28 win over Crisfield.
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Howard County High
North Hagerstown
Howard County
Herb
Goldrive
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Easom
Annapuls
Bethesda-Chevy Chase
Valley of Lonaconing
Aberdeen
Elmer Wolfe
Valley
Waloping
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Cambridge
Tok Hancock
Lackey
Crisfield
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Annapolis
Washington Area
Carl McCartee
Mick Jekeo
Aberdeen-Cambridge
Shoremen
Bill Saverthorne
Dorchester County
Bill Goscheler
Martin Davis
Valley High
Lonaconing
Sua Valley
Sl Ly
George Lauder
Clifton Mets
Elmer Wolfe High
Union Bridge
Hancock
Larry Daugherty
Crisheld
Vernon Hardesty
Tommy Reese
Beth-Cherry Chase
Hope For Ice Hockey Team PHAGUE Canada United States World Championship
United States edges Czechoslovakia 4-2 to stay alive in the World Championship with Canada claiming early control as the final round opens. Sweden, Finland, Russia, and others are noted in a packed late Friday schedule with standings shifting in the semifinal rounds.
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Czechoslovakia
Vecebeater
Ameri- Wik Rowe
Canada
United Aas
Sev
Russia
Sweyden Moke
Finland
Basilio and Robinson face title clash in boxing note
Basilio formally challenged Sugar Ray Robinson for the middleweight title after posting bond in Canasiota NY. Basilio previously held the crown from Sept 1957 to Mar 1958 and a possible Basilio Robinson bout was discussed by National Boxing Enterprises for summer.
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New York
Carmen Basilo
Canasiota
Portocarrero Eyes Strong 1959 Major League Season
After five years in the majors Arnold Portocarrero expects a big season. The Baltimore right-hander is pleased with his health this spring and has a new record contract at 13,500. He began with the Athletics in 1954, moved to Kansas City, and then to Baltimore where he posted eight wins with the Orioles and earned praise for his pitching form and pace.
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A’s
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Duoles
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Billy O'Dell
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St. Lows
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Porto
Richards
Arnie
Homorve Trkeas
Thrawiane
Avne
Portocarrero
Bronx
Aasapomgerle
PE Pwrcahy
Oscar and
Julia Pesincarrero
Bethpace
Navigation Co
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Blasingame Delivers in Cardinals Victory Over Phils
In St Petersburg, Don Blasingame lined a two out double to drive in the winning runs as the Cardinals edged the Phillies 5-3 ending Philadelphia’s three game win streak. Cardwell Meyer Hearn Lopata Choate Nunn G H Smith Clark Green W Clark L Meyer Banks Homers Lead Cubs Past Giants. Ernie Banks hit two three run homers and a late four run rally helped Chicago defeat San Francisco 16-12 in a spring exhibition.
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Petersburg
Fla
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Taylor
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Pirates
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Gibbon
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh
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Coleman
Bru Inet
House
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R. Smith
Burgess
Hall
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Virdon
Exhibition Games Preview and Tournament Schedule
The report lists results from Friday exhibitions including New York 14 Detroit 6 and other mismatches, followed by Saturday matchups Cincinnati and Detroit at Lands Lake Tampa venues and a Rockville Open Bowling Tournament set for March 21 to 29 with a prize fund and entry fee. It also notes a tax lien on former heavyweight Tommy Jackson in Syracuse after his boxing career decline.
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Lakeland
Fla
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Mickey Mantle
Detroit Tigers
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Norm Siebern
Bobby Richardson
Tiger
New York
Detroit
Turley
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Howards
Bynnine Fartank
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Wilson
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Skowlon
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Maxwell
Rockville
Coca- Cola Bowtling Company
Coca Cola
Jackson
Syracuse
N.Y
Tommy
Hurricane) Jackson
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
National Basketball Assn
Associated Press
Minneapolis
St Paul
White Sox Sign Callison McAnany In Training Camp
Tampa Florida United States The White Sox at Al Lopez Field train in preparations for the season with outfielder Al Callison and 400 hitter Jim McAnany drawing attention. Scout opinions vary on McAnany while Callison impresses with power and speed as fellow prospects seek to challenge the Yankees.
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Lancaster
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George Kell
Mr. Mack
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Callison
Sox
Mickey Mantle
Senor Lopez
Walker Cooper
Hollis Thurston
East Bakerfield
Calif
Bakersfield
Yankees
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Davenport
Riflemen edge Waynesboro in defensive shootout
Waynesboro Pa. Pro Me and Leonsacal Gates led a high scoring effort but fell to the local riflemen 136 to 1 390 in a close contest. St Pete May broke a standing record with a 9 or better in the circle as the home team overcame a sixty eight point handicap. Suggs ties Smith at midway in Augusta golf action. Syracuse edges New York 129 123 in NBA opener.
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St. Pete May
Wayneshern
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Gates
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Murray
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Castle
Geisbert
Syracuse
New York
Hal Greer
Dolph Schayes
National Basketball Assn
Nats
Boston
Knicks
Bowling League Sets Early Start With Split Season Plan
Frederick County Junior League members pace plans for a two half season with a sudden death playoff. Charles Wood of New Market is president Dee dhafer Urbana vice president and M. Taylor Braddock Heights secretary treasurer. Opening play slated for the first Tuesday in June with schedules to be released.
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Charles Wood
New Market
Deedhafer
Urbana
M. Taylor
Braddock Heights
Leaowe
Bahama Dominates Greaves In Garden Middleweight Bout
Bahamas boxer Yama Bahama defeated Canadian Wilfie Greaves by unanimous decision over ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. Bahama, aiming for Dick Tiger and past champions Basilio and Fullmer, impressed national TV coverage. Greaves drew penalties in round six for low blows.
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Bahamas
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Edmonton
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Tap
Wilfie Greaves
Dick Tiger
Bnnah Empire
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Carmen Basilio
Gene Fullmer
Bahama
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Greaves
Bimimi
Hotel Manager Recovers Uniforms After Heist
CHICAGO AP A hotel manager turned private detective recovered uniforms for the New Bedford Tech basketball team after a trunk containing the gear was stolen from a team bus in Chicago on February 23. The manager coordinated with a parking lot owner and residents to identify a suspect. uniforms were dumped near the lot and later sent to New Bedford. Boston upset Navy 62 55 in overtime to reach the NCAA Eastern Regional final, as West Virginia beat St Josephs 95 92 in a late surge led by Jerry West.
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Ken Thurston
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