Golf and sports notes from Hagerstown 1960
The Hagerstown Daily Mail reports on local golf figure Al Gardner Jr winning the President's Cup match on the 19th hole after an even par 70. Gerald Nye shows top form at Beaver Creek, while Dick Williams shines in Community League baseball. Other notes mention Joe Louis declining memoir money, Julian Javier’s speed, and Bud Wilkinson at a Spalding clinic with Sooners probation updates.
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al Gardner, Jr
Fountain Head C. C
Bob Nichols
Orioles Face Hot July To Hold Pace With Yankee Power
The Yankees exploded for 46 home runs in June as they surged to pace the American League race. The Orioles won 9-1 behind Skinny Brown in a win that moved Baltimore into second, a game and a half behind Cleveland in the standings with 142 games left. Gentile led the offense with two homers while Maris and Mantle continued their torrid pace.
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Associated Press
Skinny Brown
Jim Gentile
Orioles
Baltimore
New York
Yankees
Yanks
Cleveland
Brown
Kansas City
Bill Skowron
Roger Maris
Mickey Mantle
Chicago
White Sox
Washington
Boston
Detroit
A’s
Walt Dropo
Ted Bowsfield
al Smith
Joe Ginsberg
Tex Clevenger
Russ Kemmerer
Don Buddin
Red Wilson
Tiger
Paul Foytack
Rocky Colavito
Eddie Yost
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Tom Sturdivant
Young Daves Shine In Halfway Minor League Showdown
Batter Dave Sanders and catcher David Day, both seven, wow scouts with skills on Day Field as Hawks and Lions teams in the Halfway Minor Little League. Sons of Charles L. Sanders and Robert L. Day, they live on Gay Street.
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Dave Sanders
David Day
Daves
Hawks
Lions
Charles L. Sanders
Gay St
Robert L. Day
Gay
Oriole Yankee Games July Tickets Still Available
Mel Greenwald of Mel's Liquor Store reports remaining box seats on the mezzanine nine and some lower reserve seats, plus ample upper reserve seats for the Orioles Yankee games on July 6 and 7. Act quickly to secure tickets.
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Mel Greenwald
Mel
Baltimore Orioles
Pro's Trophy Tournament At Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek Country Club hosts the first annual Pro's Trophy self tournament over July 2 to 4 with 18‑hole medal play. Open to all Beaver Creek members at the championship links six miles east of Hagerstown, two trophies await low net and runner up, with full handicaps applied.
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Beaver Creek Country Club
Hagerstown
BCCC
Dick Mullen
Beaver Creek
Mullen
Ralph Terry
Andy Carey
Jerry Lumpe
Yankees
Tony Kubek
Bob Trowbridge
Palmer Tapped For British Open Lessons From Hutchison
ST ANDREWS Scotland AP veteran Jock Hutchison first American to win the British Open offers Arnold Palmer tips for the centenary Open at St Andrews Old Course next week. Hutchison says Palmer must shape pitches to bounce once then stop, warning greens work may challenge him despite Palmer’s Open Masters and U S titles. Hutchison note s gale winds lengthen the Old Course and reveals his own aging, yet he remains hopeful for the centenary event. Rain date for the festival is July 12 with funds and volunteers urged to assist local preparations.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Jock Hutchison
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Hutchison
United States
Evanston
Qld
Festival Set For Security Teams Benefit
The Security Athletic Association plans a festival on Saturday July 9 at the Security ball field to aid sports teams. Committees are named and President Charles Uzelac asks for all committee work to be finished by next week ahead of a final festival meeting.
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Security Athletic Association
Security Ball Field
Charles Uzelac
Wilha Hald
Double Wins For Maugansville In Northern Division
Maugansville scored two one run victories in the Northern Division of the Raritan Junior League. They edged Shady Grove 9 to 8 and won against State Line 11 to 10 in eight innings. T Daley led with a triple and two doubles against Shady Grove. Gearhart posted three hits for the losers. Kinsey and H Daley added two safeties for Maugan sville. Martin and Beaver did likewise for State Line.
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Maugansville
Shady Grove
T. Daley
Gearhart
Kinsey
H. Daley
Jansville
Martin Andib Beaver
Giles Reverses Stance On Pirates Phillies Doubleheader
Pittsburgh Pirates will not play a postponed doubleheader with Philadelphia on July 10 after Warren Giles reversed his ruling. The decision followed talks with Philadelphia president Bob Carpenter and is tied to a prior schedule conflict with a postgame originally set for Sept. 20.
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Cincinnati
Warren Giles
National Aoue
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia
Pirates
Phils
James
Giles
Bobb
Morgansville
Pow Vorates
Shady Grove
Frank Scott
Major League Players' Assny
Bob Carpenter
Carpenter
Race era... AMCFSTEA and famed past winners listed
Art Havers aged 62, the 1923 winner, and Gene Sarazen aged 58, the 1932 victor, are noted among past champions. About 400 posters from 26 nations, including 25 Americans, entered. Palmer, defending champion Gary Player and Peter Thomson are favorites for next week’s championship. Player and Thomson shot 70s in practice Thursday. Palmer had a 1.
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Art Havers
Gene Sarazen
Palmer
Gary Player
South Africa
Peter Thomson
Australia
Player
Thomson
Prac
Little League Pitcher Has Perfect Mark
Baltimore youth John Weetenkamp, a 12-year-old St Bernardine's student, anchors a perfect pitching slate with a 4-0 record and 0.00 ERA across 30 innings. He has struck out 82 of 90, two no hitters and a near flawless three-hitter plus a dramatic game with 16 straight strikeouts. Also plays shortstop and leads the team with a .555 batting average.
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Baltimore
John Weetenkamp
St. Bernardine's School
John
Horrock
East End Triumphs In Tenth To Take First-Half Title
East End Tavern edged Noland's 2-1 in ten innings at Reservoir Park to clinch the Community Softball League first-half title. Pinch hitter Teke Moore delivered the decisive single with two out in the bottom of the tenth, driving in Jim Wolfensberger for the winning run as East End meets West End for the opening-round crown Tuesday at City Park.
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Baby) Williams
East End Tavern
Reservoir Park
East Enders
Bob Noland
Noland
Community Softball League
Bob Boward
West End Tavern
City Park
East End
West End
Noland’s
Teke Moore
Jim Wolfensberger
Dick Jackson
Junie Baker
Moore
Bill Gelwicks
Wolfensberger
Dick Henry
T. N Henry
Jackson
Dave Kuhn
Eddie Owens
Nacco
Bob Cats
Red Sox
Pony
Knode
Rankin
Johnson
Rex Sox
Pony Express
Elgin
RBI
C. Bleyer
Short
Gylberts
Myers
Dagmar Cubs
Jaycees
Grand Union
Women's Golf Title On Line At LPGA Event
FRENCH LICK Ind AP The sixth LPGA championship opens at the par 74 Sheraton Country Club the purse 8500 for 72 holes. Contenders include Mickey Wright Joyce Ziske Betsy Rawls Louise Suggs Fay Crocker and other money winners as the strong field competes for the title.
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Miss Wright
Miss Ziske
Betsy Rawls
Spartanburg
Louise Suggs
Atlanta
Fay Crocker
Uruguay
Track Stars Bid For Berths On Olympic Team
Stanford AP report details a two day trials at Stanford Stadium with top sprinters hurdlers and field event stars. Notable names include Charlie Dumas Glenn Davis Ray Norton Parry O'Brien Bill Nieder Cliff Cash and Dave Davis among others as they seek three of the four men to join the US Olympic squad in track and field. A large crowd is expected as finals air nationally with events including shot put sprint distances and distance events.
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Stanford
Calif
Tripas
Charlie Dumas
U. S
Southern California
Glenn
Stanford Stadium
Ohio State
Cliff Cash
Kanese
America
Parry O'Brien
Bill Nieder
Dallas Long
Dave Davis
Nieder
AAU
Ray Norton
Charlie Tidwell
Kansas
Paul Winder
Morgan State
Duke
Dave Limerate
Boston University
John Thom
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Larry Dee
Stanford University
Gerald Nye
Fountain
Joe Louis
Bill Cox
Cardinals
Dominican Republic
Julian Javier
Hoolyan
Eddie Stanky
Rodger Ward
Bud Wilkinson
Spalding Clinic
Kutsher
Oklahoma Sooners
Fountain Head Country Club
Vic Sexias
Ham Richardson
Sexias
Richardson
Eddie Jacobs
New York Yankees
Buc
Daley
Nalley
Heacox and Gearhart
State Line
Manganaville
G. Oberholzer
Beaver
Oberholzer
Branch
Nallay
Basore and Anderson
Williams and
Kline
Sobo Cats
Klimek
Barnhart
Churchey
Martz
Crist
B. Bloyer
C. Bloyer
SUN
Josh Culbreath
Womets
NCAA
Armed Forces
Uncle Sam
Jim Beatty
North Carolina
Russia
Vladimir Kuts
Harold Connolly
Jerry Siebert
California
Ernie Cunliffe
Oregon
Cyrol Burleson
Oregonian
U.S
Ass Agi
Goodsyear Service Store
Diel RE
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