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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1960
Page
6
Hickory shad swarm the Susquehanna and tributaries with Deer Creek and Octoraro Creek filled with the fish. Anglers favor Quilby shad dart and other lures while some use spoons and spinners as spawning runs draw crowds.
American League standings show Chicago leading with 8 5, New York 7 5, Cleveland 7 6, Baltimore 8 7, Boston 6 6, Washington 6 7, Detroit 5 7, Kansas City 5 9. Yesterday results include Washington at Chicago and New York over Detroit. today’s games list Detroit at New York, Chicago at Cleveland, Washington at Kansas City, Kansas City at Boston. In the National League Pittsburgh San Francisco Milwaukee St Louis Los Angeles Chicago tied with mixed results. Tuesday notes include Cincinnati at Los Angeles and Philadelphia at Chicago with various night games.
Two local canoe enthusiasts Rolllins J. Atkinson Frederick and Granison Eader near Mt. Pleasant placed second in the fifth annual white water canoe competition on the Potomac River from Great Falls to Sycamore Island. They covered seven and a half miles in 1 20.49, four minutes behind winners John Berry and Bob Harrigan of Arlington Virginia, who are National Amateur Athletic Union champions. Rep John R. Foley of the Sixth Maryland District presented their certificate.
Former world heavyweight champion Ezard Charles has started wrestling lessons and plans a two to three months tour in Montreal with Mark Webb. Webb says Charles may begin as a referee before wrestling, with hopes of strong showing within six months. Also New Market in Maryland State League holds practice Thursday at 6 p.m. at the schoolhouse diamond. manager Bob Stockman requests players’ presence.
Chicago’s Billy Pierce pitched a complete game for his 20th lifetime win against Baltimore, guiding the White Sox to a 5-3 victory. The visitors built a 4-0 lead with timely hits including back to back doubles by Nellie Fox and Minnie Minoso, and Gene Freese along with Roy Sievers drove in runs. Steve Barber took the loss for Baltimore in his first year start after two earlier defeats.
North Carolina State beat Maryland 10 4 as O N Easom drove in three runs with a triple and two singles. Joel Gibson allowed five hits, struck out six and earned the win, while Jimmy Cox homered for the Wolfpack. Maryland’s Jim Fowler took the loss after three earlier victories.
Boston wins when Norm Siebern misplayed Pete Runnels bunt in the 10th, allowing Don Buddin to score after Runnels reached on a bunt. Jerry Casale and Ray Herbert started, both 2-0, but injured? No. Final line: Kansas City 3 7 3, Boston 4 14 1.
Philadelphia rookie outfielder Ken Walters clubbed his first major league homer, a ninth inning shot over the left field screen with one out to lift the Phillies to a 10 9 win over the Chicago Cubs. Jack Meyer earned his first win in relief, helping Philadelphia snap a six game skid and split the series.
Three jockeys were injured in a spill during the sixth race at Shenandoah Downs in Charles Town West Virginia. Rollin Reynolds Bil Clark and Ralph Biamonte were brought to Charles Town General Hospital. none of the injuries was serious. Sain Marconi led the race and won paying 40 1240 6 80 and 5 20.
Lucketts slugged a 10 to 3 win over Knoxville in a Heart of Maryland game at Knoxville. J Williams earned the win as pitching details note Tiefenauer took the loss. The box score shows Cleveland and Washington each collecting multiple runs in the contest.
Bill Nieder defeated Parry O Brien by over 10 inches with a 63 ft 11 in shot put at the Drake Relays, signaling a fierce four way fight for world supremacy in the event with Dave Davis and Dallas Long. Nieder sets sights on 68 ft while noting O Brien has hit his limit. Nieder recounts injuries and a rough road from college football to track, yet remains focused on the shot put.
The Pacific Coast League schedule lists Salt Lake City at Portland with the game postponed due to wet conditions at McCurdy Field. Evening starts at 6:00 each night as listed by The Associated Press.
College Park Maryland Alumni with 19 all Americans and 29 pros slated to face Tom Nugent's Varsity in Saturday's game. Alumni coaches Ed Vereb and Bob Pellegrini announced the lineup. several listed pros are no longer active. End and backfield groups include players from Colts Redskins Browns Packers Rams and more with multiple changes since last rosters.
Budge Patty the 1950 Wimbledon champion defeated Dennis Hales a London bus driver 6 2 6 2 in 45 minutes in the first round of the London Hard Courts Championship. Patty the Californian living in France wore his sweats throughout and Hales returned to work immediately after.
Bill Collins captured the Houston Classic playoff by two strokes at Memorial Park. Collins tied Arnold Palmer at 280 after 72 holes, then posted a 69 in the playoff to claim first money of 5,300 while Palmer earned 3,400. Jack Fleck finished third at 281 for 2,200.
Los Angeles AP says Dodgers star Roger Craig suffered a fractured collarbone after colliding with Vada Pinson of the Cincinnati Reds. Craig will miss two months. NL president Warren Giles is asked to place him on the disabled list, reducing the roster to 27.
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