Frederick High crushes Fort Hill in season opener
Frederick High School rolled to a 13-0 win over Fort Hill as both squads eye fits in the Cumberland Valley and Tri-State leagues. Waynesboro officials praised Frederick’s young squad, hinting at a strong team next year while Martinsburg notes Fort Hill’s past dominance and potential upset chances. The Tri-State League, led by North Hagerstown and others, aims to unify schedules for football next season, with Frederick poised to join in basketball and track this year.
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Waynesboro
Frederick
Fort Hill
Cumberland Valley Athletic League
Jack Molesworth
Sentinels
Martinsburg
Bulldogs
Keyser
Cumberland
Dick Harmison
Halmoser
Montgomery Blair
High Point
South Hagerstown
Damascus
Northwood
Gaithersburg
Bethesda Chevy Chase
Westminster
North Hagerstown
Herbert C. Logsdon
George Whitehair
David Dean
Germantown Club Enters State Tournament Field
The Germantown club of the Tri-County League joins eight teams in the state tournament. Germantown picks three Tri-Co players Wayne Duncan Grayson Ramsburg and Ken Eaves plus outsider Donnie Neel of Shamsville. Neel posted a 16 2 season as Germantown defeats Oxon Hill 16 3 in an exhibition. Springfield will host Germantown Sunday Sept 25 at 7 1 p.m. to open the state event with two losses eliminating a team. Other entrants include La Plata St Leonard s Eaton Gambrilis Oxon Hill and Spring Grove.
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Wayne Duncan
Grayson Ramsburg
Ken Eaves
Walkersville
Tri-Co
Donnie Neel
Sjamsville
Neel
Oxon Hill
Southern Maryland
Spring Grove
la Plata
St. Leonards
Eaton
Gambrilis
Springfield
Braves Beat Giants 7-4 to End Skid
Hank Aaron delivered a bases loaded two run single in the seventh to break a 3-3 tie as Milwaukee defeated San Francisco 7-4. Lew Burdette notched his 17th win against 10 losses, while Mike McCormick took his 16th defeat. Cepeda hit his 43rd for the Giants and Adcock his 33rd for the Braves.
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San Francisco
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee
Braves
Lew Burdette
Mike McCormick
Orlando Cepeda
Giants
Joe Adcock
Burdette
White
McCormick
Miller
Bailey
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L — McCormick
Adcock
Cepeda
Porky Oliver Dies of Cancer in Wilmington
Ed Porky Oliver, former Ryder Cup player and leading professional golfer for 20 years, died Wednesday after a battle with cancer. The beloved competitor helped raise about $20,000 for cancer research and served as honorary captain of the 1961 U.S. Ryder Cup squad. Oliver played in the 1947, 1951, and 1953 Ryder Cup matches, all won by the United States.
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Wilmington
Del
Ed Porky Oliver
S. Oliver
Oliver
Gol
England
U.S
YESTERDAY AND TODAY BASEBALL RESULTS AND SCHEDULES
Yesterday's results include Philadelphia 6 St Louis 1 and New York 4 Baltimore 2. Milwaukee 7 San Francisco 4 and Chicago 3 Boston 1. Games today feature Kansas City at Cleveland and Detroit at Los Angeles with Minnesota at Washington delayed by rain. New York (Stafford) faces Baltimore (Estrada or Hoeft) and Minnesota (Ramos) at Washington (Burnside).
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Stafford
Estrada
Hoeft
Ramos
Burnside
Large Field in Little Brown Jug Matches Pacing Classic
Delaware Ohio AP report notes injuries upset favorites as the 1éyear event grows to the biggest field in history. Nineteen starters race over Delaware County Fair grounds half mile track at 2 p.m. EST with two divisions and a third heat possible to decide the champion. Adios Cleo Adios Don and Adios Don are absent narrowing the field and broadening hopes for the remaining contenders.
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Delaware County Fairs Grounds
Johnny Simpson
Adios Cleo
Ted Hanover
Bobby Camper
Adios Don
Middies Hopeful as Navy Readies Penn State Opener
Navy coach Wayne Hardin leads an inexperienced Middies squad into a Saturday opener against Penn State, aiming to harness energy and grit. Penn State coach Rip Engle cautions that pre season rankings are newspaper talk as both teams prepare with injuries and adjustments.
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Herb Thompson
Annapolis
Navy
Wayne Hardin
Penn State
Middies
Nittany Lions
Hardin
Rip Engle
Engle
Lions
Bob Hart
Allen Hughes
Cowboys Surprising NFL Circles After Early Season Win
New York AP reports the Dallas Cowboys, a rising force in the league, opened their season with a 27-24 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dallas nearly led in team offense, trailing only 9 yards behind the Cleveland Browns, who led rushing and passing totals in a separate game. The Eagles and 49ers also posted strong offensive totals in their recent outings.
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Dallas Cowboys
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jom Landry
Cowboys
Steelers
Cleveland Browns
AFL
Browns
Homer Helps A's to Win as Del Greco, Dillard homer
Bobby Del Greco delivered a two run homer in the ninth to put the Athletics ahead 4 2 over Cleveland. Don Dillard tied the game earlier with a solo shot in the eighth as Kansas City bullpen held off the Indians.
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Bobby del Greco
del Greco
Charley Shoemaker
Don Dillard
Indians
Kansas City
Bass
Bryan
Alien
Schafferroth
Romano
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L—Allen
Dillar
Intersections loom in college football week slate
AP predicts key clashes across conferences. Georgia Tech may edge USC 10 7 on a Billy Lotvidge field goal. Army beats Richmond 22 14. Penn State 19 Navy 13. Wisconsin 23 Utah 7. Missouri 14 Washington State 8. Virginia 8 William and Mary 0. Ole Miss 18 Arkansas 10. Maryland 18 Southern Methodist 8. Rice 7 LSU 0. UCLA 14 Air Force 0. Syracuse 22 Oregon State 10. Also Pittsburgh notes Vernon Law not yet healed and advised not to throw.
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NEW York
Georgia Tech
Southern California
Billy Lotvidge
Army
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Dick Eckert
al Rushatz
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Washington State
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Virginia
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Mississippi
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Southern Methodist
Dick Shiner
Rice
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Airmen
Richie Mayo
Syracuse
Oregon State
Ernie Davis
Dave Sarette
West Coast
Maris Hits 59th Home Run But Falls Short of Ruth Record
Roger Maris blasted his 59th homer in the third inning to lift the Yankees to a 4-2 win over the Orioles and clinch the AL pennant under manager Ralph Houk. A long seventh inning drive to right fell foul near the wall, denying No. 60 and a shot at Babe Ruth’s 60 in 1927. Maris later grounded out on a soft roller, ending his bid.
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Maris
Milt Pappas
Yankees
New Yorkers
Baltimore Orioles
Ralph Houk
Homer No. 59
Dick Hall
Hall
Earl Robinson
Hoyt Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Ford Frick
Yankees and Orioles box score clash in New York
Yankees and Orioles tied in a box score drama with hits from Richardson Adair Maris and Skowron. Pitchers Terry Pappas Hall Wilhelm duel as New York edges Baltimore 4 to 2 with late runs and errors.
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Maris
Berra
Terry
Pappaste
Hall i
Wilhelm
Runge
Umant
Berry
Paparella
Fernandez lifts Tigers past Angels 6 3 on bases loaded double
Detroit pitcher Ron Kline beat his former team as Chica Fernandez delivered a bases loaded two run double in the seventh to break a 2-2 tie. Norm Cash hit his 38th homer with Rocky Colavito aboard in the fourth giving Detroit a 2-0 lead before Los Angeles tied it in the sixth.
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Detroit
Chica Fernandez
Detroit Tigers
Los Angels Angels
Ron Kline
Angels
Tigers
Fernandez
Frederick to Host Regional Pass Punt and Kick Contest
Frederick area boys ages six to ten can register for the national punt pass and kick competition from Sept 16 to Oct 7 at The Frederick Motor Company. The October 14 event will crown top finishers in five age groups with gear prizes and a chance to compete on Baltimore Colts telecast. Pete Rozelle notes the program expands athletic participation for all youths.
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Frederick
Frederick Area
White House
Eligibie
Frederick Motor Company
W. Patrick Street
Johnny Yale Lary
Paul Hornung
Pete Rozelle
National Football League
Ford Motor Company
Rozelle
Baltimore
Baltimore Colts
Reds Win On Post's Homer In Clash With Pirates
Wally Post powered a decisive eighth inning homer off Elroy Face as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3 to 2. Joey Jay earned his 21st win, with Elroy Face taking the loss after a Bases loaded walk. Cincinnati moved within a step of the NL pennant. The game featured early scoring by Cincinnati on a bases-loaded sequence and a sacrifice fly by Darrell Johnson. A rain delay interrupted Maryland football practice ahead of their Cotton Bowl opener against SMU.
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Cincinnati
Wally Post
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Post
Elroy Face
Joey Jay
Face
Vada Pinson
Joe Gibbon
Reds
Leo Cardenas
Dick Gernert
Darrell Johnson
Gibbon
Jay
Elio Chacon
Bill Virdon
Pittsburgh
Haddix
Burgess
D. Johnson
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L — Face
College Park
University of Maryland
Tom Nugent
Terrapins
Southern Methodist University
Maris Relieved After 59th Homer Stays Short of Ruth
Roger Maris described himself as very relieved after his 59th homer of the season in Baltimore. He fell one shy of Babe Ruth’s 60 year old record but expects to focus on the Series as he reflects on the near-miss and quotes about the rule guiding the record.
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