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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1960
Page
6
A long standing plant, multiflora rose fences deter trespassers and animals while easing maintenance. It provides bird habitat and a living snow fence, reduces pest pressure, and adds landscape beauty. USDA leaflet 374 offers planting guidance and stock sources.
Oxco pitcher Ben Grove hurled a one hitter in a 6–0 victory over the Elks in the American Little League. Harrison provided the only Elks hit with a single in the fifth. Oxco tallied once in the first, then added two runs in the third, two in the fifth and one in the sixth. Grove struck out 12, walked five and earned the win.
Bob Cochran 41, a paper salesman from St. Louis, advanced to the British Amateur semifinals at Portrush by routing John Duncan 6 and 4 and Alan Thirlwell 3 and 2 in Thursday’s matches. He meets Gordon Huddy in a 36 hole semifinal, while Joe Carr faces Jimmy Walker in the other.
Moose outslugged Shell 16 to 12 in Babe Ruth League action as Moose rallied with six runs in the fourth and five in the sixth. Ruthvin led Moose with four hits while Delauter Foland and Shen supplied key hits. Shell blew a 12 1/2 lead and faced 125.
Whitey Ford pitched a three hitter to blank the Orioles 2-0 in New York. The loss ends Baltimore’s four-game win streak and drops them to second place, 0.12 points behind idle Cleveland. Ford notched his first complete game since 1959 and improved to 19-7 lifetime against Baltimore.
The two major league all-star games will feature thirty players per team this season, up from the previous plan. Managers Al Lopez and Walter Alston select 22 players each, with eight starting spots chosen by the clubs. The games run July 11 and 13 at Kansas City and Yankee Stadium, with starter limits and inning rules described.
Welterweight champion Don Jordan is favored to defend his title against Benny Kid Paret in Las Vegas. NBC televises the bout from the new convention center with about 5,000 expected in attendance. Paret’s camp reports four hard rounds in practice while Jordan touts improved form after a recent tuneup. Bally Ache eyes the Jersey Derby Memorial Day after a four-race stretch and Derby finishers compete in Garden State Park feature. Rainbow trout have been released into New Zealand rivers from America, with some exceeding two pounds in weight.
Baltimore officials approve extending Memorial Stadium liquor license to allow beer sales in the stands starting with the Orioles game against Boston. Previous rule had beer sold only from rear booths during games. city council considering an ordinance to bar seat sales. Park Board backed the change by 72 vote. mayor and council leaders opposed. Maryland Sportservice will oversee sales at seats.
The Lions Optimist National League game, moved from Tuesday due to rain, will be played this Saturday. Abraham Lincoln at 6 feet 4 inches was the tallest U.S. president.
Maryland track coach Jim Kehoe urged a new IC4A meet date due to final exams. He said about 20 Terps were expected originally, but only six or seven could attend, with key stars sidelined by coursework and exams. The IC4A vote, via Asa Bushnell, could set a date on the third Saturday in March.
In a note about playing cards, the article states a standard regular card is 22 inches wide while bridge deck cards are slightly narrower to allow many cards to be held in a hand. The text implies a practical adjustment for hand capacity in bridge play.
The Frederick Post editor asks boxscores from Sunday and Monday games be in the News-Post offices by 6 30 Monday night due to a legal holiday. Late submissions will risk non publication. cooperation and promptness are urged.
John Terry McGovern 83, New York attorney and author, longtime figure in amateur sports, died. He was a vice president of the U S Olympic Committee and a member of its Executive Committee. He coauthored Carnegie Bulletin No 23 criticizing colleges flouting eligibility rules.
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