Baseball Still Dominates The 1960 Sports Scene
Orioles and Pirates battle pennant races as baseball fever spreads nationwide in September 1960. Football sits in the shadow while fans follow Orioles star Brooks Robinson and Dick Groat’s wrist injury, with the World Series looming in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bltimore Orioles
Pittsburgh Pirates
American Legion
Baltimore Orioles
Maryland
Orioles
Dick Groat
Pirates
Gene Woodling
Washington Redskins
Colts
Brooks Robinson
Chuck Estrada
Baltimore
Mery
Baseball Standings and Schedule Roundup
American League listings show teams with records and games back including Washington Cleveland Detroit Boston Kansas City and Chicago with yesterday and upcoming games. National League standings include Pittsburgh St Louis San Francisco Cincinnati Los Angeles Milwaukee Chicago Philadelphia and others with yesterday results and schedule notes.
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KL. Pet. G.B
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Kansas City
Chicago
Baltimore
New York
Brown
Baumann
Delock
Herbert
Turley
Fischer
Stubbs
Latman
National Lea
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
SF Sil
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Jackson
Owens
Anderson
Friend
Marichal
O'Toole
Craig
Jay
Buhl
St. Lows
Associated Press
American Legue
Denver
Philadelppia
CNEL
Walkersville Eyes Sweep as NM Hosts Sunday Playoff
Walkersville shows strong pitching by Ken Eaves and timely hitting to take the opening playoff win over Middletown 4 3. Eaves and Crone are set to start as Walkersville aims for a second straight win at home while Middletown counters with Crone. Bolivar seeks to upset Germantown in the first game of a best of three after beating Creagerstown to gain fourth place. Germantown, Everett Moser’s team, relies on Ri ley or Wulf against Bolivar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersville
Middletown
Bolivar
Germantown
Ken Eaves
Walkersuille
Eaves
Bob Crone
Giants Nip Cincy 4 2 in opener of doubleheader
San Francisco advances past Cincinnati 4 2 as Willie McCovey homered in the ninth to seal the win. Sam Jones allowed five runs with Antonelli getting the win in relief. Bressoud also homered for the Giants while Bailey hit for Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Sam Jones
Antonelli
Schmidt
Maloney
Henry
Bailey
W—antonelli
L— Maloney
Bressoud
McCavey
Russia Clinches Olympic Lead In Gymnastics Victory
Russia seized a decisive team win over the United States in Rome and led in golds as gymnastics produced top performances. Captain William McMillan won the rapid fire pistol title after a tense shoot off with Zabelin, while Russia and the U S traded medals in weightlifting and track events. The American relay setback drew blame on Ray Norton, and Wilma Rudolph plus Chris von Sauza starred for the U S in swimming and track. The Games closed with Brazil looming in basketball as ticket sales and TV rights generated substantial revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Smits
Associated Press
Rome
Russia
United States
William McMillan
Turtle Creek
Alexandrabelin
Finland
Penth Limmestom
U.S
Arkan
Capitoline
Appian Was
Constantine
Olympic Stadium
Chris von Sauza
Saratoga
Calf
Wilma Rudolph
Clarksville
Tenn
McMilan
Zabelin
McMillan
Lloyd Winter
Ray Norton
Oakland
Calif
Ray
Winter
Frank Budd
Asbury Park
Norton
Budd
Siame Norton
Boch
Dave Sime
Durham
N.C
Germany
Martin Lauer
Lauer
Alexandr Kurynov
Tommy Kono
Honolulu
Kono
Jim George
Akron
Ohio
Foland
Ireneeusz Palinski
Palinska
Larisa Latynina
William Ryecroft
Australia
Wiilhelm Fleischer
Romania
Mano Delgado
Portugal
Brazil
America
Jerry Lucas
Ohio State
Jerry West
West Virginia
Oscar
Big O) Robertson
Cincinnati
John J. Kelley
Groton, Conn
Frederick Opens 60 Grid Season Tonight
Frederick High prepares for the 1960 football opener at McCurdy Field against Anacostia High School. Coach Jack Molesworth leads a 36 player squad with wing I and straight T formations. Highlights include Wayne Rinehart at quarterback and Billy Zimmerman at end, with key linemen Poffenberger Brenneman and Schrodel anchoring the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School
McCurdy Field
Frederick High
Jack Molesworth
Anascostia High ‘School
Washington, DC
Washington
Anacostia
Ed Porky Solomon
Vasttors
Billy Hill
Danny Boone
Jerry Reid
Wayne Rinehart
Cadets Scouting Report by Jack Molesworth
Frederick High Coach Anacostia details a wing heavy offense and power plays aimed at maximizing yardage as they face the opponent’s fastest tailback Billy Hill. The play hinges on a center pass and leverage from ends tackles and backfield blockers to spring the tailback on a designed route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Molesworth
Frederick High
Anacostia
Billy Hill
Hill
Pirates beat Cubs 4 3 as Mizell wins, Race seals save
Pirates pitcher Wilmer Mizell allowed four hits and one run over eight innings before Elroy Race finished with one pitch for the save in a 4 3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Neilson Mathews, Racine Ashburn, and Don Zimmer delivered key hits for Pittsburgh while Dick Ellsworth started for Chicago. Mizell improved to 11 7 on the season, Ellsworth took the loss to 6 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Wilmer Mizell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Elroy Race
Mizell
Neilson Mathews
Racine Ashburn
Don Zimmer
Face
Smith
W—Mizell
L — Elisworth
West Virginia Scholastic Football Results
Kaiser of Martinsburg defeated Martinsburg 33 to 0 while Southern of Oakland Maryland beat Moorefield 18 to 7. Ridgeley tied Circleville 7 to 7 and Charles Town won 12 to 7 against Romney. Franklin and Green Bank played to a scoreless draw.
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W. Va
Kaiser
Martinsburg
Southern
Oakland
Moorefield
Ridgeley
Circleville
Charles Town
Romney
Franklin
Green Bank
Bets Payoffs In Early Card At Local Race Meet
Francisco Samuels rode Cake Eater the beaten favorite in the opener paying 4.40 to place. Rodest Redbird, also a choice, finished second in the second race paying 3.60 and 3.00, producing $28.20 for backers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Samuels
Rodest Redbird
Yamsville and New Market Open Final Playoff Series
Tjamsville and New Market resume one of the Maryland State League’s oldest rivalries in a best-of-three playoff at Tjamsville. Lefthander Donny Neel is slated for Yamsville, while Harold blank will start for New Market. A large crowd is expected as field conditions hinder New Market for possible game two.
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Tjamsville
New Market
Hamsville
Brunswick
Thurmont
Frederick
Donny Neel
Yamsville
Harold (Soony) Blank
Poe
New Marec
Tyamsville
Lemon Homers Twice as Nats Win 8 2 over Cleveland
Washington defeats Cleveland 8 to 2 as Jim Lemon hit two home runs, his 36th and 37th, and Harmon Killebrew added a two run shot. Pedro Ramos held the Indians without a hit through 5 2/3, losing the shutout bid. Vic Power homered for Cleveland in the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Jim Lemon
Harmon Killebrew
Washington
Pedro Ramos
Indians
Vic Power
Jim Grant
Lemon
Killebrew
Grant
Joe Morgan
John Romano
Lenny Green
Ramos
Betety
Newcombe
Romano
W—Ramos
L—Grant
Lemons
Power
Sunday Baseball League Matchups in Maryland
The Maryland State League schedules New Market at Amsville Wat kans and Carry Tritounty League features Middletown at Walkersville. In Bolivar action Cannon Shook faces Germantown with Groff and Green noted among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State League
Amsville
Watkans
Tritounty League
Middletown
Walkersville
Bolivar
Germantown
Groff
Green
Baumann Relief Stint Halts Orioles Rally in Sox Victory
Chicago White Sox beat Baltimore 5-2 as Frank Baumann's relief pitching stifled an eighth inning Orioles rally. Bob Shaw earned his 13th win. Aparicio and Minoso keyed a 12-hit attack. Attendance 37,008 set Chicago baseball club record. Sox trim Baltimore pennant gap to 3 1/2 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Baumann
Baltimore
Chicago White Sox
Orioles
Sox
Bob Shaw
I Wns
Jim Landis
Ron Hansen
Shaw
Gene Stephens
Dave Philley
Bob Boyd
Jackie Brandt
Baumann
Luis Aparicio
Minnie Minoso J
Ted Kluszewski
Chuck Estrada
Estrada
Kiddy Korps
Gene Freese
Chicago Cubs
Baltimore Chica
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Bucky
Birts
Sjamsville
Sagi
Dick Crummit
Br Castleman
Ray Page
Eft
Ron Cullen
CINCY
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Spokane
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Indianapolis
Dallas - Fort Worth
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Houston
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Toronto
Rochester
Montreal
Richmond
Miami
Jersey City
Columbus
George
Melbourne
Molesworth
Rinehart
Billy Zimmerman
Reid
Tack Crummutt
Ellis McDonough
Sam Marrone
Bill Poffenberger
Don Boyer
Boone
Dick Brenneman
Dave Schroder
Le—Red
Burdette
Abbott Li
Poffenberger
Young
Shook LG
Neel
Welty
C—Schrodel
Neal and
Roberts RG
Brenneman
Main and
Keyser
Ri—Boyer
Stauffer
Fry Re—Zimmerman
Kinna and
Ricky and
Siedling
MacDonough
Hemler
Brichey
Marrone
Cramer and
Wildae
Page
Cullen
Schrodel
Boore
Fry Mg—Brenneman
Boyer
Yount Le—Poffenberger
Willard
Crummit
Kinna
Cramer
Hemby
McDonough
Richy
Zimmerman
S—D
Shenandoah Downs
Fly Boy Fly
TV Sue
Gail Parker
Tommy Root
Blank
Nats
Ater Abran
Brandt
Woedling
eGusby
Fta
Kiaus
Robinson
Rivera
Hansen
Stephens
Afss
Landis
Weeching
Strick
Salimore
Freese
Fox
Kiuszewski
Breeding
Gentle
Gandle
Lastamore
Chiecece
Kluszewski
Esposito
Allegany
Alton
Catholic Beall Frostburg
Barrackvile
W. van Gaithersburg
Severna Park
Wiliam Penn
York
Hagerstown
Associated Frese
Auburn
Copeland
Flint
Mich
Aldo Pravisani
Italy
xEstrada
Epirse Screene
Walker AW
Ones —T Shaw
Baumant
Estrads
Minoso
Soar
Chylek
Paparelia
Hemochick
Eulatic
Blue Ridge Oil Company
P. O
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