Yankees dominance taints American League pennant outlook
A veteran sports column laments New York Yankee supremacy in the American League, noting Mantle and Maris injuries limited play yet the Yankees still won the 1964 pennant. It urges other AL clubs to lift their quality to challenge the Yankees through a full 162 games and beyond.
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Yankees
New York
Ralph Hook
Mantle
Maris
Houk
Mothers’ Day
Nocturne
U S Davis Cup Captain Bets On Win Over Australians
U S Davis Cup non playing captain Bob Kelleher voiced optimism that his team can beat Australia for the cup. After routing Britain 5 0 in Bournemouth the Americans prepare to face India then Australia with McKinley Froehling Ralston Riessen and Scott in the lineup.
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London
Bob Kelleher
U. S
Australia
Chuck McKinley
Frank Froehling
Dennis Ralston
Britain
Bournemouth
India
Kelleher
McKinley
San Antonio
Tex
Ralston
Bakersfield
Calf
Keleher
Froehling
Coral Gables
Pla
Marty Riessen
Hinsdale
Eugene Scott
St. James
N.Y
Christiansen Named 49ers Coach After Hickey Resigns
Red Hickey quit as coach of the winless San Francisco 49ers after a 45 14 defeat by the Minnesota Vikings. Jack Christiansen, a defensive secondary specialist and former Detroit Lions star, was appointed interim coach for the rest of the year by owner Vic Morabito.
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SAN Francisco
Red Hickey
San Francisco 49Ers
Jack Christiansen
Hickey
Vic Morabito
Monay
Morabito
Christiansen
Detroit Lions
49Ers
Minnesota Vikings
Maryland coach Nu gent still seeking football players ahead of Duke clash
Maryland coach Tom Nugent said he is still looking for players as the Terrapins prepare for a nationally televised ACC game with Duke in Richmond. He oversaw third team drills after two straight losses, while assistants reviewed Duke’s offense and defense during light workouts. The report lists league standings and notes several local high schools contributing players.
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Maryland
Tom Nugent
Terrapins
Duke
Richmond
Nugent
Hagerstown
Frederick
Westminster
Boonsboro
Martinsburg
Waynesboro
Pat
Frederick Bo
Walkersville Defeats Middletown in County Soccer Showdown
Walkersville used two strong spurts in the second and third quarters to beat Middletown 11 to 2. Key scoring came from Dick Rippeon Sonny Barrick and Jeff Dirks as Walkersville built a 6-2 halftime lead and pulled away in the final period.
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Middletown
Walkersville
Knights
Dale Delauter
Austin Sehroyer
Lions
Dick Rippeon
Sonny Barrick
Nets
Barrick
Jeff Dirks
Marlin Spurrier
Walkersville Middletown
Watlor G Prushour
Schroyer LE Saker
Dougherty
RF Palm
Davies
Reed Zook
Hyattstown wins Mutual Firemen’s League playoff at Baker Park
Hyattstown defeated Independent Hose Co. 5-3 to sweep the series at Baker Park. Earl Lenhart pitched a four hitter for Hyattstown, supported by Mullinix White Morgan and Rinehart. The note mentions Harvard’s 1920 Rose Bowl victory over Oregon.
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Hyattstown
Mutual Firemen
Independent Hose Co
Baker Park
Earl Lenhart
Lenhart
Mullinix
White
Morgan
Rinehart
Harvard
Oregon
JV Game Off Rules Broken
Frederick coach Homer Brooks reported Waynesboro used Jayvee players against Frederick and Martinsburg, rendering them ineligible due to playing two games in one week and moving between jayvee and varsity. The JV matchup was postponed when Wayneboro could not field a team without those players.
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Frederick
Waynesboro
Homer Brooks
Jayvee
Martinsburg
Brooks
South Hagerstown
Houk Names Downing And Bouton For Starting Roles
New York pitcher plans call for Whitey Ford and Al Downing to start the first two World Series games with Jim Bouton as the third starter. Koufax may oppose Ford in game one as Dodgers arrive for the opener at Yankee Stadium. Dow n ing impressed in his season rise, while Bouton and Dodgers battle potential injury questions ahead of game three.
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Yankees
New York
Mickey Mantle
Sparkplug
Roger Maris
Tom Tresh
Chicago
Hickey
San Francisco
49Ers
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Y.A. Tittle
New York Giants
Tittle
Giants
Morabito
Red Hickey
Red
Ralph Houk
Whitey Ford
al Downing
Jim Bouton
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Yankee Stadium
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Walter Alston
Don Drysdale
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Ron Perranoski
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M&m Boys
Joe Pepitone
Bobby Richardson
Tony Kubek
Clete Boyer
Elston Howard
McMullen
Ken McMullen
Alston
Junior Gilliam
Dick Tracewski
Spokane
Tracewski
Los Angeles
Johnny Podres
Phillies
Park
Bronx
Yanks
Bill Skowron
Moose
Ron Fairly
Skowron
Downing
Houk
Richmond
Trenton
Bouton
Drysdale
Los Angles
Tribe fires long time pitching coach Mel Harder hires Wynn
Cleveland AP Mel Harder long time Indians pitching coach with 36 straight seasons in Cleveland fired. Early Wynn, 43, will take over next year after a 300th win. Wynn joined Indians in May after White Sox failed to renew contract. Harder 223-186 as a Tribe pitcher manager since 1928. two time Indians man of the year.
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Mel Harder
Cleveland Indians
Early Wynn
Indians
Gabe Pati
Harder
Jong J
Paul
Tribe
Cleveland Baseball Writers
Wynn
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Athletics
Washington Senators
White Sox
Bob Feller
Bob Lemon
Mike Garcia
Colts Giants Win In Midget League Action At Frederick
In a Sunday midget football clash at Baker Park the Colts crushed the Lions 26 to 6 while the Giants defeated the Rams 30 to 13. Colts from Charles Thompson and Jerry Falk led scoring with Thompson’s 30 and 26 yard runs and a 7 yard TD. Foreman starred for the Giants with four TDs on 30 40 and seven yard runs and a 65 yard scamper by Putnam. Lions Rams and Giants standings listed with Colts atop the table. The Atlantic City boardwalk note closes the item.
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Frederick
Baker Park
Colts
Lions
Giants
Rams
Charles Thompson
Jerry Falk
iColts
Thompson
Colt
George Benoit
Terry Brant
Mike Hill
Chuckie Foreman
Foreman
Tom May
John Putnam
Emmitsburg High Opens Soccer Season With 4-0 Win
Emmitsburg High School opened its soccer season with a 4-0 victory over Smithsburg. Larry Piper and Greg Bushman scored, while Bob Zimmerman recorded the shutout. Smithsburg 0 0 0 0 Emmitsburg 0 2 0 4. Goals by Piper and Bushman.
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Emmitsburg
Smithsburg
Larry Piper
Greg Bushman
Bob Zimmerman
Racing fan hits 19449.60 payoff at Hagerstown track
A Silver Spring, Maryland bettor won $19,449.60 on a $2 wager by correctly selecting races five through eight at Hagerstown Race Course. The $2 twin double payout topped the track record of $12,087 set in 1962. Winners included Love's Crown, Music Sweet, Lady Bright, and Cedar Patch. Al Lopez remains the only American League manager to defeat the Yankees for pennants in 15 years.
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Hagerstown Race Course
Silver Spring
Music Sweet
Lady Bright
Cedar Patch
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