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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1966
Page
10
A biologist notes fish carry no personal history at hatch and develop scales early. Scales form in a thick skin layer, cover the body as juveniles grow, and continue to grow throughout life. The piece emphasizes scales as biological features rather than fingerprints.
The article explains that fish scales grow with the fish and form ridges that indicate age. Growth rates vary with season and food, creating annual checks and spawning marks. A trained observer can estimate age, diet, water quality, and sea time from scale patterns, even for salmon.
Tony Oliva delivered a run scoring double in the 10th to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Chicago White Sox 4-3. Jimmie Hall tied it in the ninth with a homer, and Zoilo Versalles led off the 10th with a single before Oliva's game winner off Bob Locker.
Seton Hall pitcher Bill Matusz held Navy to three hits in a 1-0 win as Seton Hall improves to 16-5. Dick Wieczczak doubled and scored on a 4th inning double play for the lone run. Navy’s two base runners were erased on a pickoff and a botched squeeze in the 8th. Matusz improved to 6-2 with five strikeouts and no walks.
AP reports Jim Lonborg relieved with bases loaded danger in 62-3 innings, preserving a 3-1 Red Sox win over Baltimore. Dick Stigman walked in a first inning run, Tony Conigliaro and George Smith drove in runs, and a late pinch double by Russ Snyder provided Baltimore's lone late traction. Barber returned from a strained shoulder for Baltimore as starter.
Waynesboro beat Frederick 4-2 at Frederick High School behind Gene Sweet six hit pitching and seven errors by Frederick. Hart started for Frederick and took the loss, with Ranneberger, O’Bryan, and Myer contributing. Spottswood and Beck produced key rallies, while Frederick’s lone extra-base hit came from Hart. Frederick hosts South Hagerstown next at 2 p.m. at the FHS diamond. Legion tryouts follow at Huskie Park noon Saturday.
Washington Senators catcher John Orsino underwent elbow surgery to correct a tender throwing arm. He has been largely unused this spring, batting .191 and missing time due to elbow trouble amid trades and roster moves linked to Baltimore. Surgery followed a recent arm injury during spring training.
Washington Senator Mike McCormick pitched four hits over seven innings and homered as Washington beat Cleveland 7-2. Ed Brinkman and McCormick added back to back opposite-field shots in a three-run fifth. Dickensen connected for his first of the season in the second. Chico Salmon homered for Cleveland in the seventh.
New York Giants president Wellington Mara says San Diego Chargers of the AFL tried to recruit Giants center Greg Larsen and halfback Steve Thurlow. Gillman denies direct signing, noting Chargers never sign players under contract. Gogolak’s move to the Giants raises fears of a league raiding war as NFL directors discuss pensions.
Bob Dawson manager of the Brunswick Steadman Keenan Post American Legion team announced tryouts for Saturday at 1 p.m. at Brunswick High School diamond. Dawson will be assisted by Junior Knight and Bob Lewis, inviting all boys in the Brunswick area who have not reached their 19th birthday to participate.
Glenville State College head basketball coach and athletic director Leland Byrd resigns to take a non athletic post at Dade Junior College in Miami Florida. Byrd had led the basketball program and served as athletic director prior to the move.
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