World Series Plans Outlined for 1961 Playoffs
Commissioner Ford frick outlined schedule and travel days for the 1961 World Series. The series opens October 2 with games split between American and National League parks, and possible one or three game playoffs if pennants tie. Tickets priced at 10, 7, 5, and 2 dollars with tax noted. Five teams represented at the meeting: Yankees, White Sox, Cardinals, Braves, and Dodgers.
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Swimmers Pass Tests At Y M C A Pool
A report notes Frederick YMCA swimmers have completed tests this year with program continuing this winter under Diane Staley and Richard Krantz from Frederick High. Training begins last week in September with tryouts via Jack Griffin. Girls and boys have scheduled weekly instruction and testing details.
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Ricky Hoffman
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Gary Schnell
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Dorsey Gilbert
Martha Hline
Sarah
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Joanna Creager
Sandra
Jerry Fogle
Milton Hendrickson
Richard Simpson
Sharon Ewing
Donna Cooman
Cathy Blumenaut
Gandy Wirts
Linda Leopold
Jane Krantz
Ray Raight
Barbara Klein
Donne Lee Esler
Janice Bingham
Barbara Bingham
Ginny Grove
Tutie Grove
Jenny Best
Carol Corbin
Jeanne Covell
Mantle Ready To Play With Yankees
New York Sept 9 The Yankees receive good news as Mickey Mantle is released from Lenox Hill Hospital and Yogi Berra’s thumb shows no fracture. Mantle rests with shin splints and will return based on how he feels, while Berra’s thumb remains swollen but non separating. The club plans a tough schedule including a series with the White Sox after back to back games with Cleveland.
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Baseball Today Features Tight NL AL Standings And Schedule
The box shows tight league standings with Milwaukee leading, plus a full daily schedule including Brooklyn at Chicago, Kansas City at Baltimore, and Detroit at Washington. Notable pitchers Koufax Drott and Messier/Turley are listed for key matchups. Also recaps a national amateur golf display by Ward Ward Jr. and Jack Patton amid large crowds.
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Frederick Cadets Aim For Strong CVAL Start In Football
Frederick High’s Cadets open a busy 72 match slate in the Cumberland Valley Athletic League with Fort Hill at home and North Hagerstown away. The article notes league expansion to eight teams this year including South Hagerstown and Westminister, outlines home and away dates, and highlights Frederick’s early focus on defense ahead of a Sept. 21 opener with Texas A&M.
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Patton Jack Survive Opening Assignments
Billy Joe Patton, the Sam Snead the simon pures, and Reid Jack, wiry Scotchman who holds the jo.
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Dodgers Not Coming to LA Dodgers face tough market for potential move
Excerpts from a Maryland report discuss the Dodgers possible relocation to Los Angeles. The piece weighs entertainment options, local attractions, and stadium constraints. It argues heavy competition from beaches, mountains, racing, and other venues would limit early attendance, estimating 1.5 million in two years, with owners taking risks to win.
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Skowron Leads Two Lives For Yankees
NY Sept 9 Bill Skowron, Yankees first baseman, stars on road and at home. Road average .366 in 74 games, home .231 in 64 games. He backs Mantle and Williams as New York vies for AL pennant with three games ahead. Skowron leads in RBIs and ranks near top in batting. He expects to hit well on the road and notes power toward center field. Football talk mingles with baseball as Los Angeles events and college notes fill the column.
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Carr Fails to Advance as Hoenig Upsets Favorites at Country Club
Joe Carr of Ireland, once Britain’s Amateur king, failed to advance in the 18-hole first round at The Country Club. The 25-year-old Don Hoenig of Wethersfield, Conn., defeated Carr 5 and 3 as top players from U S and Britain’s Walker Cup teams survived eliminations that stretched from dawn to dusk. Patton of Morganton, N C, the colorful lumberman, is noted as the tournament’s main personality in Harv’s absence.
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Birds Open Last Stand At Home
Baltimore Orioles begin their final home stand of the season with 13 games, starting against Kansas City, seeking to improve on 1956 sixth place. They need four wins in 18 remaining to match 1955 mark. currently one back of Cleveland and four behind Detroit.
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Named To Jockeys Hall Of Fame Pitch Tonight
The National Jockeys Hall of Fame announced three new inductees Ted Atkinson Walter Siffler and Ray Workman for the 1955 class. Atkinson a longtime rider on the New York circuit with 3583 wins and over 16 million in purses is praised for his mount Tom Fool. Workman a former top money winner rode 5751 mounts from 1936 to 1940. The event will feature installation ceremonies at Pimlico.
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