Holiday sports roundup from the desk with scattered notes
The column surveys lingering luster at the Indianapolis 500 and a weathered sports weekend. It reports high jump setbacks, track meet delays, and a rain ravaged baseball schedule. Ted Williams linked to Red Sox manager rumors, Orioles leading the American League, and World Series ticket chatter in Baltimore.
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Bill Poffenberger
Jerry Reid
Meehan
College Park
Frederick
Catonsville
Walter Johnson
Buck” Markee
Dave Markee
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Billy Jurges
Sox
Boston
Jackie Jensen
Jurges
Williams
Orioles
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Giants
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North Hagerstown
State Half Mile Season Starts on Aug 13
Maryland horse racing aims for an earlier start with a proposed Aug 12 opening at Cumberland and Aug 27 closing, plus Timonium from Aug 29 to Sept 10. If approved by the Maryland Racing Commission, the schedule would total 24 racing days across Baltimore County, including Labor Day and five Saturdays.
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Aspen Beavers’ Favorite Food Highlighted
A note emphasizes aspen as the preferred food of beavers, while additional text appears garbled and unclear.
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Bally Ache Dominates Jersey Derby in Camden
Bally Ache the $2,500 bargain colt won the Jersey Derby at Garden Line Park on Memorial Day in a time of 1:49 for the mile and a furlong on a sloppy track. Tompion and Celtic Ash chased in a two horse finish as Bally Ache beat the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner. The Turfland Farm entry earned $77,995 and raised Bally Ache total earnings to $742,522 atop the all time money list.
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X.J. Jap
Bally Ache
Garden Linet Park
Turfland Farm
Brown Song
Tompion
Celtic Ash
Venetian War
King Ranch
Encanto
Bourbon Prince
Celtic Ask
Bob Ussery
Sunny Blue Farm
Venetian Way
John Rot
Willie Shoemaker
Baby Ache
Turfland Syndicate
Joseph Arnold
Kentucky
Bald Eagle Wins Met Handicap as World Betting Record Falls
Bald Eagle, ridden by Manuel Ycaza for Cain Hoy Stable, won the Metropolitan Handicap at Aqueduct in track record time to set a global betting high of 5 560 626 dollars. First Landing finished second as Sword Dancer and Talent Show trailed. the crowd of 70 410 set a New York racing attendances record.
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Talent Shox
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Harry F. Guggenhem
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Aqueduct Race Track
Monmouth Park
Gide
Birds Take First Then Sox Turn Tables 12-3
Yogi Berra's two run homer in the eighth gave the Yankees a 3-2 win over Washington in game two. Bob Allison drove in both Washington runs in the opener and also made a key defensive play. Allison, rookie of the year 1959, contributed a homer and a single in the first game and robbed Elston Howard of a homer in the second inning. Ralph Houk managed the Yankees in both games in Casey Stengel's illness absence.
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Indians Sweep Doublebill From White Sox
The Cleveland Indians swept a Monday doubleheader from the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park, winning 4 1 and 9 4 in front of 45 731 fans. Jim Perry earned his first victory in over a year, supported by two big Cleveland innings aided by throwing errors by Gene Freese. Barry Latman got the nightcap win for the Sox, who dropped to third place as Bob Shaw took the loss in the fourth inning.
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Phillies use homers to beat Reds for first win in eight
In a rain interrupted twin bill the Phillies split with Cincinnati. In game two Philadelphia routed Don Newcombe 6 1 with solo shots by Del Greco Anderson and Dalrymple and a fifth inning surge. Willie Jones homered for Cincinnati in the ninth. Pinson sparked Cincinnati in the opener with a tenth inning single and steal before Grim struck out the side. The day also brought a record Aqueduct daily double pool and coach Dick Carter resigning due to health concerns.
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Sunday results and rainouts across districts with standings
Sunday results show Pt. of Rocks 8 Taylorsville 1 Liberty 5 with many games rained out including Harmony at Knoxville and Liberty at Taylorsville Bolivar 13 Yellow Springs 5 Walkersville 7 Broad Run 3 Germantown 2 Middletown 6 Creagerstown 9. Lewistown 11 Burkittsville 6 2. Iain Mondas results note Middletown 3 Bolivar 1 in 6 innings and other rainouts.
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Red Sox Beaten in Opener as Orioles Win Doubleheader Game
Boston mistakes and nine hits power Baltimore to a 12-3 victory in the nightcap after an Orioles 7-5 win in the opener. Ted Bowsfield earned the win for Baltimore, while Arnie Portocarrero took the loss for Boston. Jank Malone collected four hits for Boston in the nightcap but could not prevent the sweep.
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Rathmann claims Memorial Day win with worn tire
Indianapolis AP reports Jim Rathmann won the 1960 Memorial Day race in a Sky Blue Ken Paul Special. He said the right rear tire wore down and his car might not have lasted another two laps. Rodger Ward chased Rathmann and noted Ward’s car was faster and could pass anytime. Kay Rathmann, his wife, flashed through the crowd after the victory.
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Lewistown Wins Twin Softball Games in County Loop
Lewistown took both ends of a twin hit from Burkittsville U6 and 42 to move into fourth place in the Coury Softball League. Thompson and Bowers combined for a six hitter in the opener as Lewistown won while mud hampered play on two fields. The night cap saw a 2 triumph despite conditions.
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