Why be a Baseball League President
A veteran observer notes the county wide spread of players from Little Leagues to high schools fueling 21 local clubs across Maryland State Tri County and Heart of Maryland. He asks why volunteers avoid presidency yet the role is vital with duties from diplomacy to fundraising and event planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State
Tri-County
Heart of Maryland
American Legion
Mel Garber
Tri-County League
Garber
Tri-Co
Paul Eaves
Hagerstown Race Day Entries Report
Purse values and horse names listed for nine races at Hagerstown track. Entries include two year olds through older horses, claiming and maiden conditions, with weights and distances noted amid numerous OCR garbles.
Cadet CC Team Trace Purses 1200 for young horses and maidens
A busy racecard lists multiple purses from 1200 to 2000 with maidens and claimers. Notable entries include Beach Patrol Witmer 1100, Stingum Hunt 260, Club Chief Belanger 620, Fashionmaster Witmer 786, Gentel Sis Graham 320, Jantey Belle Adkins 460, Miss Daniel Barnes 17, Long Roll Melvor 560, Walnut Bill Witmer 320, Palm DePalo 660, Miniams Espinosa 300, Chance Addesa 440, Connie Pert Todd 86, Mr Fup Lover Barnes 260, Our Robert Passmore 720, Scamparong Witmer 260, Gallant Princess Vasil 360, Bengali Vasil 18, Sherwolf Espinosa 920, Virus Gamilla 560, Dance And Play Witmer 8, Golden Sea Mettyar 17, Kutch Mahar Passmore 40, Pink Part Witmer 60, You Quill Garnia 60, attendance 4,195.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witmer
Stingum
Hunt
Club Chief
Belanger
Adkins
Gentel Sis
Graham
Jantey Belle
Miss Daniel
Barnes
Melvor
Alovance Joo
Bill
Kind Palm
DePalo
Espinosa
Chance
Addesa
Connie Pert
Todd
Fup Lover
Robert Passmore
Scamparong
Gallant Princess
Vasil
Furlorgs Bengali
Sherwolf
Virus
Gamilla
Mettyar
Passmore
South Defeats Rebels in Country Meet First Loss in Two Years
Wayne Vaughn led the Rebels with a 16 06 time as Lance Howard of Frederick finished second in 16 44 at the boys meet. Terry Korrell was third in 16 45. In junior varsity action Gale Clemson led Frederick to a 15 45 win. Top ten finishes included Vaughn, Howard, Korrell, and others for South, Frederick, and Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Lance Howard
Wayne Vaughn
Rebels
Harris
Miled
Grove
Auditon
Fryer
South Hagerstown
Jer
Ford Limits Tribe To Four Hits 5-2
The New York Yankees beat Cleveland 5-2 as Whitey Ford hurled a strong pitching performance to earn his 17th victory. Ford held the Indians hitless after the second inning and the Yanks pushed five runs in the third, aided by singles from Linz and Richardson and an intentional walk to Mantle. Tresh hit his 16th homer as New York moved within one win of clinching the pennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Whitey Ford
Yankees
Indians
Chicago
White Sox
Kansas City
Baltimore Orioles
Ford
Joe Azcue
Yankee
Phil Linz
Bobby Richardson
Mickey Mantle
Jack Kralek
Howard
Linz
Richardson
Tresh
Ford Chico Salmon
Dick Howser
Leon Wagner
Ino
Azcue
Joe Pepitone
Kralick
Bell
John
McMahon
W-Ford
L Kralick
Orioles Rout Tigers as Power Leads In Loss to Yankees
Baltimore crushed Detroit 104 in fog interrupted game while New York defeated Cleveland, leaving the Orioles two games back in the pennant race with one game left. Brooks Robinson drove in four runs, hit his 28th homer, and raised his average to 317. Jerry Adair also had three RBIs. Robin Roberts earned win, moving to 271 in his career, while Burleigh Grimes moved to 17th on the all time list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore 2
Yanks
Orioles
Brooks Robinson
RBI
Robinson
Don Demeter
Robin Roberts
Harvey Haddix
Roberts
Burleigh Grimes
Grimes
Oriole
Cadets Stay Unbeaten In Tri-State Clash 21 18
Frederick remains unbeaten in Tri-State with a 21 to 18 win over North Hagerstown. Ron Hart scored on an 68 yard run in the third period and John Plunkard added key conversions. North rallied with two fourth quarter scores but failed on both extra points to seal the Cadets victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State
Hagerstown
Ron Hart
John Plunkard
Frederick
North Hagerstown
Cadets
Hart
Hubs
North
Gary Rice
Junior Younkin
Benny Grove
Charley Green
Green
Grove
North Jone
Plunkard
Blaine Smith
Smith
Rice
Dave Down
Downan
Reight
Pro Football Selections Colts Over Rams
AP report outlines last week’s picks and updated forecast for Week with 1960s teams. Colts led by Johnny Unitas face Rams pass rush, while Cardinals’ John David Crow supports Charley Johnson against the Redskins. Browns, Eagles, Bears, Packers, Giants favored with specific scoring expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Rams
Colts
Johnny Unitas
Green Bay
Chicago
Soccer Returns to Frederick County in Sunday Match
For the first time in 12 years organized soccer returns to Frederick County. Middletown hosts Clear Springs in a Mason Dixon League contest at Middletown High School at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Middletown
Clear Springs
Middletown High School
Big Backs Highlight Maryland Navy Grid Preview
Maryland coach Tom Nugent forecasts a season of big run plays as Maryland faces North Carolina State with quarterback concerns and Staubach hampered. Navy relies on fullback Donnelly while Michigan tests Middies on a five week road swing, with a slim Saturday card across Maryland programs and nearby colleges.
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Tom Nugent
Maryland
Ken Ambrusko
Navy
Roger Staubach
Nugent
Tom Hickey
Walt Marciniak
North Carolina
State
Parey
Nelly
Staubach
Michigan
Phil Perry
Ambrusko
North Carolina State
Terps
Clemson
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Penn State
William & Mary
Middies
Wolverines
Air Force
Penn Military
Maryland State
Virginia Union
Frostburg
Montgomery
Johns Hopkins
Franklin & Marshall
Morgan
North Carolina College
Mets Blank Cardinals 1-0 On Al Jackson Gem
Ed Kranepool drove in the deciding run with a third inning single as Al Jackson held St Louis to five hits. The Mets snapped an eight game skid to beat the Cardinals 1 0, improving to 52 season wins while Gibson suffered the loss. Brock’s apparent game tying hit was ruled foul by a umpire ruling, preventing a score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Christopher
New York Mets
Bill White
St Louis Cardinals
White
Ed Kranepool
Dick Groat
Mets
ST. Louis
Cardinals
al Jackson
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Reds
Phillies
Kranepool
Jackson
Bob Gibson
George Altman
Altman
Ed Spiezio
Gibson
Cal Maxvill
Spietto
Curt Flood
Lou Brock
Ed Vargo
Brock
New York
Gonder Gibson
Schultz
McCarver
Uecker
W Jackson
L-Gibson
Pizarro Drives Chisox Past A's 3-2 In Narrow Win
Juan Pizarro delivered a bases loaded single for two runs as the Chicago White Sox edged the Kansas City A's 3-2 to keep pennant hopes alive. The hit came with two out in the fourth, followed by two more innings before Pizarro left with a 3-2 lead. Al Lopez used Hoyt Wilhelm in relief, and Santiago took the loss as Chicago benefited from timely hits by Hansen Berry and Carreon.
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Chicago
Juan Pizarro
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City A
Pizarro
White Sox
Ron Hansen
Ken Berry
Camilo Carreon
al Lopez
Hoyt Wilhelm
Lopez
Kansas City
Santiago
Wyatt
Bowsfield
Mean
Wilhelm
Carreon
Martin
Phillies Rally Past Reds In Wild Eighth To Take 4-3 Victory
The Philadelphia Phillies erased a 3-0 deficit with a four-run eighth inning to defeat Cincinnati 4-3. Richie Allen delivered a pivotal triple after pinch hitter Frank Thomas and Tony Taylor sparked the rally. Alex Johnson made a key earlier play, and Jack Baldschun closed with two perfect innings. Cincinnati remained 1/2 game behind the Cardinals, who lost to the Mets, with one game left for each club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Phillies
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Mets
Phillies
Cardinals
Mets
Cardinal
Jim O'Toole
Frank Thomas
Johnny Briggs
Thomas
O'Toole
Cookie Rojas
Tony Taylor
Briggs
Rojas
Dick Sisler
Billy McCool
McCool
Johnny Callison
Richie Allen
Taylor
Alex Johnson
Allen
Sammy Ells
Vic Power
Jack Baldschun
Philadelphia
Short
Roebuck
Baldschun
Dalrymple
Teale
Ellis
Jay
Coker
Coker W-Roebuck
Lmccool
Herman Takes Over Job as Bosox Pilot
Bully Herman wins a two year contract to revitalize the Boston Red Sox after Johnny Pesky is fired. veteran second baseman of the National League from 1931 to 1946, named for William Jennings Bryan, takes charge immediately to lift the club from eighth place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Herman
Boston Red Sox
Mike Higgins
Johnny Pesky
William Jennings Bryan
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