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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1956
Page
7
Two teams split the series as Birds faced the Yankees in a tight matchup. Key players contributed late inning scores, while pitching stymied offenses. The result leaves both clubs atop the standings with momentum heading into next week.
Frederick's Road-E-O showcases 175 teens navigating a zig zag course with power steering cars. John L Burger of Middletown wins with 436 points, followed by Douglas Hawker and Dorsey Bryan, as Middletown dominates a field of 20.
A jumble of 1960 baseball standings, results, and upcoming games. Notable items include New York, Cleveland, Chicago, and Brooklyn matchups with scores such as New York 11 Baltimore 1 and Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 2. Nightly and Sunday results show Washington, Chicago, Detroit, and St Louis among others.
Merrill Ballam delivered an eighth inning bases loaded double to break a deadlock and spark Harmony’s four run rally in an 8-7 win over Mt Airy. Don Faulders earned the win, while Ben Johnson’s seventh inning homer accounted for Harmony’s other key offense. Knoxville toppled DeMolay 8-5 in a high error game, and Tramsville routed Mt Lena 22-6 as nine and 14 errors dominated the day in the Heart of Maryland league.
Walkersville defeats Ballenger in game one 5 to 4 after eight innings and wins the twin bill 8 to 6. Arnold holds Walkersville to five hits in game two as Ballenger loses the lid. EFAC moves into position by sweeping Burkittsville, Mountaindale and Lewistown light their offense with heavy hits. Norm Stone and Dick Weddle pace Mountaindale with two homers each through the pair.
Kid Gavilan, former world welterweight champion from Cuba, was held to a 10 round draw by Marseille middleweight Louis Trochon. Trochon weighed 158 to Gavilan’s 151 and struck key blows in the second round. Gavilan rallied in the later rounds after a rough start.
Frederick High suffered a loss as Maryland freshmen defeated them in a baseball contest. Key actions included a home run by Mantle, with the game noted from New York reporting.
Major League leaders highlighted Mantle of New York with 381 runs and 36 hits plus 26 RBIs while Berra also of New York tops several hitting categories. The article also notes pitchers Ford and Larsen of the same team with perfect 1.000 ERAs and high strikeout totals, and details Sunday results and team standings across several minor and college games including Frederick High versus University of Maryland Freshmen.
Moss 3, Allison 3. Passed ball. Wild pitches by Meas and Morris. Hit by pitcher and a hit by a batter. Winning pitcher Moss, losing pitcher Mo. Hits noted for Moeinnaa and Allison. Umpire Krouse. Time 3 1 1. Scorer Rentzell.
The 81st Withers Stakes at Pimlico did little to clarify the Preakness field. Six 3-year-olds contest a prep for the mile and three sixteenths Classic, with Ricci Tavi and Quarter Deck as likely favorites. Other entrants include Roman Battle Helicopter Assorted Invicta and Oh Johnny’s rivals for Needles.
Ed Porky Oliver fired a 66 to win the White Sulphur Open at White Sulphur Springs W Va. Nadia Snead finished second with 269 while Skee Riegel and Vic Ghezzi tied for third at 273. Oliver led by three strokes after a 266 total 14 under par and earned $2 300 first prize. Oliver echoed returning to pro duties at Blue Hills Country Club Boston after the PGA Championship July 20.
John Landy of Australia clocked 3 59.4 in Fresno and hinted at ending his mile career after the Olympics. He plans a 10 day Miami Beach vacation with George Landy while pursuing 1500 and 5000 meter events. Fred Delany finished second in 4 09.2 with Danny Schweikart close behind in 4 10.5 as Landy dominated the race.
The Baltimore Orioles traded outfielder Dave Pope to Cleveland for outfielder Walter Hoot Evers. No cash changed hands. Pope and Evers both rejoined clubs they left less than a year ago as Pope had been a left handed batter for Baltimore and Evers had appeared in one game for Cleveland.
Sunday results show Ballenger 4 2 over? to EFAC 7 5 Burkittsville 1 3 to Mountaindale 9 13 Lewistown 2 2. Upcoming doubleheaders include Burkittsville at Lewistown Ballenger at EFAC and Mountaindale at Walkersville. Standings list Ballenger 1 0 8 3 three teams at .500 with EFAC Walkersville Mountaindale and Lewistown close. MOLS OUTPOINTED BOLOGNA. May 13 European heavyweight title notes Cavicchi outpoints Mols.
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