Mantle and Maris chase Ruth a record in 1961 Baltimore showdown
Slants From The Sports Desk notes ten games remain for Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris to chase Babe Ruth’s 60 home runs as the 154 game season winds toward Baltimore in September 1921. Orioles manager Sam Harris vows to pitch to them for wins. The column also covers local high school football results, Charles Keller’s batting title, and Hagertown track season news.
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Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Babe Ruth
Baltimore
Orioles
Mantle
Maris
Ruth
Boston at Washington in a full Monday baseball slate
In a light schedule Boston Monbouquette faces Washington Donovan as part of a set of nine games listed for today. Other matchups include Kansas City at Detroit, New York at Chicago, Los Angeles at Minnesota, Chicago at Cincinnati, Milwaukee at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Los Angeles, Pittsburgh at San Francisco, and tennis results from Frederick Recreation Commission with multiple age-group winners. A boxing bout in Sydney features Aldo Fravisant outpointing Jimmy Carruthers in 12 rounds.
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Boston
Monbouquette
Washington
Donovan
Kansas City
Walker
Detroit
Lary
New York
Terry
Chicago
Pierce
Los Angeles
Moeller
Bowsfield
Minnesota
Kant
Lee
Ellsworth
Cincinnati
O’toole
Milwaukee
Hendley
St. Louis
Gibson
Philadelphia
Mahaffey
Koufax
Pittsburgh
Gibbon
San Francisco
McCormick
Sydney
Aldo Fravisant
Australia
Jimmy Carruthers
Sydney Stadium
Carruthers
Pravisani
W. L. Pet
G.B. W. L. Pet
Giants Defeat Pirates In 10th Inning Thriller
San Francisco defeats Pittsburgh 4 to 3 in 10 innings as Felipe Alou hits a game winning homer. Jack Sanford goes the distance for the Giants, allowing 3 runs while striking out 8 and retiring the Pirates in order late.
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San Francisco
Felipe Alou
San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jack Sanford
Giants
Pittsburgh
San Fran
McBean
Face
Burgess
Sanford and Bailey
W — Sanford
Frederick Air-Minded Cadet Football Opener With Fort Hill
Frederick looks to open Friday as Cadets prep for Fort Hill but there are no bleachers at Frederick field and all games are played at the opponent’s venue or a neutral site.
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Frederick
Bichy at Quarter Good Ends Are Factors in FHS Pass Game
Frederick High School prepares for a 1961 season with coach Jack Molesworth embracing an air attack led by quarterback Tom Bichy. Fort Hill visits McCurdy Field Friday night at 8 p.m. after Fort Hill edged La Salle 7–6. Frederick’s receivers Bayles Brachey Rinehart Cecil Harris and Brown are highlighted as key options. Season tickets remain on sale.
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Frederick High School
South
North Hagerstown
Allegany
Martinsburg
Fort Hill
South Hagerstown
Waynesboro
York
Mel Henry
Chargers
Pennsylvania
Keyser
Bulldogs
Cumberland
LaSalle
Explorers
Sentinels
Altoona Catholic
Frederick
Air Cadets
Jack Molesworth
Tom Bichy
Casdets
McCurdy Field
Ricky
Molesworth
Dick Bayles
Mike) Brachey
Pete
Rinehart
Ron
Swedes threaten to expose sham amateur runners
London based report outlines Sweden’s plan to blacklist runners who have accepted money beyond regulation expenses. Dan Waern’s ban from amateur status prompted IAAF scrutiny and a warning that more athletes may face scrutiny, including Gordon Pirie.
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John Farrow
Associated Press
London
Track and Field Federation
Dan Waern
Lord Exeter
International Amateur Athletic Federation
IAAF
Olympic Committee
Waern
Sweden
Gordon Pirie
Scandinavia
Pirie
Russia
Bosox Rout Nats 14-4 In Seven-Run Wild Seventh
Boston Red Sox overwhelm Washington 14 to 4 as 12 bat in a seven run seventh. Don Sefuall secures his fifth win of the season while rookie Jim Pagharoni hits his 15th homer to spark the offense. Schwall gets the win, Kutyna takes the loss.
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Washington
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Red Sox
Don Sefuall
Jim Pagharoni
Boston
Schwall
Pagharon
Cheney
Kutyna
Sisler
Heiser
Retzer
W—Schwall
L— Kutyna
America's Davis Cup Hopes Dark
The United States faces a tough Davis Cup path with a semi final against India in New Delhi likely Sept 29-30. If defeated, the U S would then meet Italy in Rome Oct 13-15, with a potential clash against Australia in Melbourne for the final. Poor form and suspensions weaken the squad, while Bernard Bartzen remains a clay specialist as the main hopeful.
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Will Grimslfy
New York
Uncle Sam
United States
India
New Delhi
Rome
Melbourne
Houston
Tex
Onjelay
Australia
Harcourt Woods
U.S
Beman Wins as He Opens Defense of National Amateur Title
Deane Berman, 23, Arlington Virginia, opened his defense of the National Amateur Golf title with a 1 up victory over Harry Allers, the Fort Lauderdale champion, at Pebble Beach. The match featured a late run of strong shots and a missed 18 inch putt that kept the match from extra holes. Other notable competitors advancing included Bob Cochran, Bud Taylor, Bob Gardner, Jack Westland, and Gene Andrews with several byes and Walker Cup players among the movers. The event spans the Pebble Beach layout with rounds to Friday and semifinals on Friday, finals Saturday.
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Harold Clausen
Associated Press
Pebble Beach
Calif
Deane Berman
Beman
Arlington, Va
Harry Allers
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Allers
Berman
Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
Bob Cochran
St. Laws
Frank
Bud) Taylor
Pomona
Bob Gardner
Elmsford
N.Y
Jack Westland
Everett
Wash
Gene Andrews
Beverly , Hills
Ronnie Shade
Gordon Huddy
Brian Chapman
Harvie Ward
San Francisco
Bruce Cudd
Portland
Ore
Billy Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Chick Evans
Chicago
John Farquhar
Amarillo
Tex
Bill Hyndman
Philadelphia
Jack Nicklaus
Columbus
Ohio
Joe Carr
Ireland
Charlie ‘Coe
Oklahoma City
Yankees Open Final Road Swing Pushing Ruth Record Pace
New York star sluggers Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle fuel interest as the Yankees begin their last road trip of 1961. Ralph Terry to face Bully Pierce in Chicago opener. Mantle eyes 53rd homer and a chance to tie or break Babe Ruth’s mark amid 10 games left in a 154 game season.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Chicago
Roger Maris
Mickey Mantie
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Ralph Terry
Yankees
Bully Pierce
M and M Boys
Country
I Maris
Mantle
Ruth
Maris
Ford Frick
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Yankee Stadium
Orioles
Red Sox
Cleveland
Orioles Sign Lefty Pitcher From San Francisco Bay Area
The Baltimore Orioles signed 17 year old left handed pitcher Frank Bertaina from San Francisco Bay Area. The club paid a five figure bonus reportedly around 75000 dollars. Scout Don McShane praised him as the top pitching prospect since Lefty Gomez. He joins Appleton Wisconsin in the Class B Three I League and will report to spring training in Thomasville Georgia. Bertaina was undefeated in 10 games last spring and posted a 90 to 6 high school amateur record with 151 strikeouts and a 0.027 ERA.
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Baltimore
Frank Bertaina
San Francisco
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Bertaina
Don McShane
San Francisco Bay Area
Lefty Gomez
New York Yankees
Appleton
Wis
Oriole
Thomasville
San Francisco Athletic League
West Virginia Governor to Attend Governor's Night at Shenandoah Downs
West Virginia Governor W. W. Barron will preside at Governor's Night ceremonies after the first Governor's Purse race at Shenandoah Downs. The six furlong event for three year olds and up offers a $2,500 purse and marks the track's new annual fixture with the Board of Public Works in attendance. Also announced are the Iron Horse Mile launching September 22 and the Tri-State Futurity with $7,500 added money to be run next year.
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Charles Town
W. Va
W. W. Barron
West Virginia
Shenandoah Downs
Robert G. Leavitt
Barron
Leavitt
Board of Public Works
Sehandoah Downs
Tri-State
Emerson Beckons in Davis Cup Selection Talk
Australian Davis Cup captain Harry Hopman said Roy Emerson would be the logical singles pick if Neale Fraser is unavailable after a knee operation. Emerson must prove more than his American title to displace Laver or Fraser if both are fit.
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Emerson
Melbourne
Harry Hopman
Roy Emerson
Neale Fraser
Fraser
Hopman
Laver
Clemson Digs Deep For Its Halfback
Clemson uncertain backfield strengths feature Gary Barnes at right halfback and a large line led by Chuy Osborne Gue with two sophomores amid a depth push. Howard stresses consistency and short-yard efficiency as Clemson targets ACC play with Florida Maryland North Carolina Wake Forest Duke Auburn Tulane South Carolina Furman N C State on schedule.
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Clemson
S.C
Frank Howard
Gary Barnes
Howard
Barnes
Joe Anderson
Jim Parker
Wendell Black
Ron Scrudato
Big Bill McGuirt
Jimmy Howard
Barlow Bend
Ala
John Cace
Coleman Glaze
Bob Poole
Lou Fogle
Glaze
Case
Poole
Don Chuy
Ronnie Osborne
Calvin West
Tom Gue
Ron Andreo
Florida
Maryland
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Duke
Auburn
Tulane
South Carolina
Furman
N.C. State
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Sports Desk
Charley Keller
Binghamton
Richmond
Hagerstown
BUCS
Frederick High School Alumni Association
FHS
J. Rolfe Castleman McCurdy
Bichy
America
Bernard
Tut) Bartzen
Chuck McKinley
Trinity University
Texas
Dennis Ralston
Ander
Forest Hills
Ramanathan Krishnan
Krishnan
Naresh Kumar
Premijit Lall
Lincoln Wednesday
Baker Park
M Twins
Tigers
Blue Ridge Oil Company
Frederick, Md
News- Post
the News
Rees
Atlantic City
N. J
Carry Back
Saggy
Johnny Sellers
Brookmeade Stable
Pagea
Shipley’s Inc
N. Market St
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