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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1959
Page
6
Fans protest inadequate McCurdy Field lighting after 34 strikeouts in a single game. Center field shines brightest while home plate and pitcher area drown in brown haze, making fly balls and pitches hard to judge and risking injuries. Calls grow for action before a serious accident occurs.
Pirates surge after 15 win home stand and hold fourth place four games behind the San Francisco Giants. General manager Joe L Brown says the club has a strong pennant chance as coachs and players vow to keep driving toward a National League title amid ongoing league action. Meanwhile Maj. Gen. Gaston Jarret is killed in Algeria helicopter crash as French forces report rebels killed or captured in skirmishes.
The American League leaders include Suenn Detroit 351 at bats with .333, Fox Chicago 165 hits and Kuenn Detroit 162, Colavito Cleveland 39 home runs, Aparicio Chicago 44 stolen bases, and Shaw Chicago 14 4/3 wins in pitching. In the National League, Aaron Milwaukee leads with .361, Pinson Cincinnati 181 hits and 43 doubles, Banks Chicago 38 home runs, Mays and Pinson both in runs, and Drysdale with 20 strikeouts.
College football practice opens nationwide with Sept 3 as official start per NCAA rules. Big Three independents shift from spectator role. several programs begin two-a-day drills, including West Virginia preparing for a Sept 19 opener against Maryland and focusing on kicking game.
National League games feature Law and O'Toole for a Pittsburgh at Cincinnati tilt, Cardwell facing Buhl in Philadelphia at Milwaukee, and Jackson opposing the Padres for St. Louis at Los Angeles. Other duels include Pascual facing Wilson in Washington at Boston, Garver meeting Score in Kansas City at Cleveland, Bun ning versus Shaw in Detroit at Chicago, and Ford opposing Walker in New York at Baltimore.
Associated Press report from Tijuana details Enrique Serrano stopping Baby Camacho at 1 23 in Mexicali fight venue. Serrano, 119, claimed victory as the Mexican bout concluded with a stoppage.
COLLEGE PARK Md AP Tom Nugent new Maryland coach unveiled a plan to start with an unorthodox four backs in a single file behind center and adapt based on personnel. He favors quarterback Dwayne Fletcher and dark horse Dick Scarbath as potential leaders, and notes a small, scholarship-heavy squad with Split-T roots.
Major league standings show Chicago leading with 49 wins and a .620 pace. New York 66 492 and Baltimore 61 480 chase, while Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia and others trail. Tuesday schedules list numerous city matchups with rain affecting outcomes and rescheduled games noted.
Chicago AP reports fans press for World Series tickets and Sox home game demand, with about 40,900 expected per crowd as Detroit visits to boost the American League lead over the Indians. Sox management has not yet released World Series ticket sales.
Major League stars delivered a clash of lines as Dodgers tied the game late and Sheeichih homered to fuel a 3-2 Giants win. The league standings shift as key players posted notable outs and runs, shaping the pennant chase.
London critics dissected President Eisenhower's golf swing after a Telegraph study. A surgeon evaluated his technique noting feet position, shoulder rotation, hip movement, elbow placement, and arm bend. At 68, Eisenhower remains capable of shooting under 80 and retains a competitive amateur level.
Boston beats Washington 4 to 3 in 10 innings after Pete Runnels and Jackie Jensen power the Red Sox. Jensen belts his 26th homer and two run shot drives early lead. Washington ties late with Sievers and Taroneberger. Stobbs pitched for Boston with helpers Monbouquette and Fornieles in relief.
CHICAGO The Pan American Games saw more records broken as Monday's swimming and weightlifting events produced new marks. Honolulu’s Bill Woosley beat the 1f meter freestyle standard, while Jeff Farrell and Ebton Follet posted times under the old record. Tommy Kono set a new middleweight lift record at 281 pounds. In tennis, Robert Bedard upset Mario Llamas in a lengthy match, and Francisco Contreras defeated Myron Franks as the Mexico team asserted dominance.
East Frederick A C. softball team cruised to a 3 0 victory at Martinsburg W state Max Kehne pitched a no hitter walking nine and striking out nine Ramsburg and Colliflower led the hits with two each Roy Lake scored the first run as East Frederick captured the opening inning win Next Saturday they return to Martinsburg to face an All Star squad at 6 00 p m
In Monocacy a lost outboard is recovered by local divers led by Jerry Baldwin. The article proposes forming a Civilian Defense Rescue Diver unit with trained volunteers, seeks recruits, and outlines equipment needs and mobilization plans for police and defense officers. It notes nearby divers aided a drowning search and mentions plans for a supporting vehicle and air compressor.
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