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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1962
Page
6
A humor piece argues that dog ownership shifts a husband's priorities, praise, and time from wife and children to the dog. It notes the kennel setup, fascination with the dog's achievements, and frequent vet trips while domestic attention wanes. The author observes how excited dog talk replaces affection and family focus.
Kansas City beat Washington 6 to 3 on seven hits. Norm Siebern homered for the A's and Joe Hicks hit for Washington with Jim Piersall and Dale Long adding three hits apiece but leaving runners on base. Hannan pitched well for Washington before three double plays limited scoring.
The story outlines league wide second base struggles as spring training nears end. It cites players like Charley Hiller with the Giants, Ken Hubbs with the Cubs, Vic Power experiment at first base for the Indians, and prospects such as Harold Lamer and Charles Petterson with the Dodgers, plus veteran options like Dick Philips and Ernie Boxman.
The Cumberland half mile season would move 12 days to Timonium with a possible 12 day shift from Bel Air to Marlboro. Timonium opens August 1, other ovals set September dates, and Marlboro could host four weeks of racing if Bel Air transfers its dates. Hagerstown would miss World Series contention.
Navy coach Wayne Hardin cites Ron Testa as emerging as a top lineman after a 13-7 win over Army last fall. Testa, 220 pounds, played left tackle on the two-way Middies and has shown maturity during eight days of spring practice begun March 12 with injuries thinning the squad.
An anonymous former Giants player claims a center field spy used a buzzer system to relay signs to Bobby Thomson during the 1951 pennant clinching homer at the Polo Grounds. The tale implicates a wired centerfield setup and a backbench signal relay, while Commissioner Ford Frick says substantiated charges would nullify a game.
Moscow AP: Soviet basketball coach Stepan Spandaryan calls for six to seven player teams and substitutions without timeouts. He urges four quarters of 10 or 12 minutes, 20 second possession, and coach as active conductor. Changes tested in Russia with Tass reporting. Proposed for World Championship in December.
Roger Maris refused to pose for a picture with Rog ers Hornsby before a Yankees Mets workout in St. Petersburg. Hornsby criticized Maris calling him a bush leaguer after a dispute tied to Babe Ruth record talk. A Yankee official suggested Hornsby remarks may have unsettled Maris during the visit. Emile Griffith left his training camp to fly to New York for a 15 round welterweight bout with Benny Kid Paret set for Saturday.
Ohio State and Cincinnati, the Thundrous Two, are favored to win their semifinal games and reach a national final rematch. A sellout 17 805 at Freedom Hall will watch Jerry Lucas lead Ohio State against Wake Forest while Cincinnati faces UCLA in the nightcap. The 1970s context notes Ohio State’s 25 1 season and Cincinnati’s two tight losses as they pursue another title shot.
Baltimore AP report states right hand pitcher Jack Fisher's shoulder injury was X-rayed in Miami but no official word on his condition comes from Orioles officials. Fisher, 23, was considered a top part of the rotation until the injury sidelined him after cortisone treatments. other key members like Steve Barber and Milt Pappas are out for rehab or service.
Britain's Terry Downes leaves Southampton to defend his disputed title versus Paul Pender of Boston. They clash in Boston on April 7 after Downes stopped Pender in London last summer and became recognized as world champion in New York Massachusetts and Europe. Gene Fullmer is also regarded as champion.
Los Angeles report says promoter Joe Louis of United World Enterprises announced a four bout opening card for April 23 featuring heavyweight Cassius Clay of Louisville and George Logan of Boise.
In 25 mph winds at Coral Country Club Nicklaus and Nichols posted 69s to share the first round lead in the $50,000 Coral Country Club Open. Six players tied at 70 and seven more at 71 as weather and a punishing course challenged the field.
Navy will send ten Middies to NCAA events over two weekends. Wrestler Mike Harman, 137 pounds, leads the squad at Stilwater Oklahoma, while nine others compete in Columbus Ohio and Albuquerque New Mexico. Edwin Hurst Dave Hawkins John McCarthy headline fencing, Don Griffin heads five in swimming, with Diget Collins Vermaire Buchan an and pfingstag in gymnastics. Football faces a possible suspension as University of Colorado weighs options after coach GranDelious is dismissed.
In Florida and Arizona venues teams posted results: Chicago (A) 3 over Louis in Sarasota, New York (N) 4 over New York (A) 2 in St. Petersburg, Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 3 in Tampa, Pittsburgh 6 Minnesota 3 in Fort Myers, Los Angeles (N) 6 Detroit 4 in Lakeland, Houston 2 Chicago (N) 1 in Mesa, San Francisco 6 Cleveland 5 in Phoenix, Los Angeles (A) 4 Boston 3 in Scottsdale.
St. John's of New York rallied past Duquesne 75 65 as Leroy Ellis and Donnie Burks produced key blocks and scoring. Dayton overwhelmed Loyola of Chicago 98 62 to reach the championship game with St. John's Saturday. a fight erupted after Burks and Mike Rice aboard the Duquesne basket.
Globemaster top weighted with 120 pounds is the early 5-2 favorite for Bowie Race Track’s John B Campbell Handicap. The bay son of Heliopolis and No Strings drops four pounds from 124 in last week’s conditioning race, with John L. Rotz to ride. Early challengers include April Skies Hitting Away Beau Prince and Black Thumper as the 14 horses arrived for the nine runner event.
Washington Senators sent four rookies to Pensacola Florida and Raleigh North Carolina for Class D and Class B leagues. Players Roy Heiser Carl Middledorf Jack Jenkins and John Kennedy increased the count to eight in two days. Kennedy appeared in exhibitions only.
Maryland uses an athletic grant to sign 18-year-old twins Mickey and Dickey Melcher from Edgewater. Both star in football and lacrosse, transferring from St. Mary’s Annapolis and DeMatha Hyattsville. Mickey scored 17 of 24 DeMatha touchdowns and averages 150 rushing yards per game.
Frederick High School basketball teams will be honored guests at the annual basketball dance Friday night in the FHS gym. The outstanding boy and girl players of the year will receive trophies chosen by teammates based on skill cooperativeness dependability and spirit. The Cosmopolitans orchestra of Hagerstown will provide music. The dance is sponsored by the Student Council. Philadelphia defeats Syracuse 121 to 104 to win the series 3 2.
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