Birds Bounce Back To Sweep Yankee Series
Baltimore Orioles rebound after a rough stretch, sweeping the New York Yankees in a three game set. Mutt Pappas held the Yankees to two runs in the first, Willie Tasby and Bob Boyd drove in runs for a 3-2 win, while Hoyt Wilhelm’s two-hitter fueled Friday’s victory. The Orioles now sit in a virtual tie for sixth in the league, nine games behind first division with nine games left. Hal Brown faces Pete Ramos in tonight’s opener against Washington.
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Local Colts Tie York Pa In Wet Field Standoff
In a well played game at McCurdy Field the York East End Boys Club champions of the Susquehanna Midget Football League and the Frederick Colts battled to a 0 0 tie Sunday. A small crowd watched both teams threaten to score several times as defenses held.
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Colts Bury Giants 42-21 in exhibition rout
Baltimore Colts smothered the New York Giants 42-21 in an exhibition at Frederick, scoring in every quarter. John Unitas and Leonard Lyles, former Louisville stars, sparked a dominant air ground attack as the Colts built a 27-21 halftime lead and pulled away late. Giants' touchdowns came on a Conerly to Schnelker pass and a late Rote reception as New York dropped to 0-5 in the preseason.
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Detectives Trailing Yankees Players Tells of McGraw Era
New York baseball history recalls detective surveillance of Yankees as a tool used by John McGraw. Tales recount Shifflin Phil Douglas and Bugs Raymond, with Raymond once tipping bartenders to alert his tracker. McGraw fined Rube Marquard five hundred after a deceptive report. Doyle denied guilt and faced a fifty dollar fine for lying.
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Williams Bat Toss Hurts Fan In Fenway Incident
Ted Williams caused a bench scene and injured a box seat housekeeper, Gladys Heffernan, when a misthrown bat struck her near the left eye at Fenway Park. Williams apologized, Umpire Bill Summers noted the incident, and the club planned only a standard $50 fine for the throwing action.
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Frederick Eleven Opens Season With Ground Oriented Attack
Over at Van Willard and Sid Miller ground out most of the short gains. Frederick's starting offense features Ernie Naundorff left end and Jay Markey quarterback with Sid Miller at right halfback and Becky Willard at full back. Next game is Saturday night at McCurdy Field against the Redskins and Lions, two Frederick teams rated toss-ups for the opener.
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Hagerstown 12 Day Race Meet Opens September 29
Hagerstown Md Sept 21 with a packed half mile track set for a 12 day race meet starting Monday Sept 29. Racing Secretary Henry J Carroll plans full stalls with overflow housed on nearby farms and at Charles Town track as horses from Atlantic City and Monmouth seek slots. Madok and Arch Rival loom as possible feature rivals after recent Charles Town clashes, while owners and trainers rush to qualify top stables for the daily eight race programs.
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Heavyweights to Meet in Seattle Bout Draws AP Spotlight
The Associated Press reports two named heavyweights Willi Besmanoff and Alex Miteff clash Tuesday in Seattle in a bid to settle their series. Miteff won their June 1957 encounter by unanimous decision with no knockdowns noted.
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Weekend Fights Feature Hogan Bassey Ninety Bagged Pep
Boston featherweight champion Hogan Bassey stops Willie Pep in Hartford to claim new title. Los Angeles boxer Dwight Hawkins knocks out Eddie Gasparra in Huntington Park. Event held in Hollywood with fighters listed and weights shown.
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Britain’s Sceptre Faces Columbia in Mock Cup Showdown
Newport reports predicted blustery weather as Sceptre challenges Columbia in a 24 mile triangular America's Cup race. Winds 12-25 mph expected, start at 12 10 p.m. EDT, with both crews seeking a decisive win after Saturday's opening race amid fickle sailing conditions.
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Maryland Struggles in 34-0 Wake Forest Loss
Dark Season for the Terrapins after a 34 to 0 setback at Wake Forest. Maryland must regroup as Ted Kershner suffers a shoulder injury and passing fails to meet Mont's forecast for a better season. Next up is NC State with memories of a 48-13 defeat last year.
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Carnage In First Games Shocks College Football
A chaotic opening weekend saw favorites fall coast to coast as new scoring rules take effect. Marquette snapped a 2 game skid with an 18-7 win over South Dakota State while Texas Tech edged Texas A&M 15-14 in a game decided by a mix of touchdowns and late kicks. Wake Forest beat Maryland 34-0, North Carolina State toppled North Carolina 21-14, Nebraska routed Penn State 47-14, and Kentucky shut out Georgia Tech 30-0. The rule change sparked mixed reactions, with coaches weighing two point conversions amid varied game outcomes.
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Kid Bassey Stops Willie Pep In Std
Hogan Bassey defeats Willie Pep by ninth round technical knockout at Boston Garden to claim featherweight bragging rights. The 26-year-old Nigerian challenger earns 11,611.50 dollars from the victory as promoter talk centers on future big money bouts. Pep suffers another title shot setback before rest and possible rematch talks begin.
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