Inaugural Program Set For Reservoir Diamond
Readied for the start of the 1963 Hagerstown Prep League season for players ages 15 to 17. Reservoir Park hosts the opening game with the Tigers versus Dodge, 5:30 p.m. ceremonies feature Leroy Metz as master of ceremonies and guests including the Mayor and Corneil, Washington County commissioners, Park Board chair Claude Potterfield, Hancock Mayor Daniel Fleming. Sheriff Charles Price to throw the first ball and Pastor Gerald Carbaugh to give the invocation. Porky Wine to serve as league president with officers Domer, Swartz, Crawbaugh, and Nicolas.
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Hagerstown
Reservoir Park
Tigers
Dodge
Leroy Metz
Corneil
Washington County Board of Commissioners
Park Board
Claude Potterfield
Hancock
Daniel Fleming
Sherriff Charles Price
Gerald Carbaugh
First Church of God
Albert
Porky'' Wine
Leage
Charles Domer
Jack Swartz
John Crawbaugh
Nicolas
Talbert Drives Boonsboro Win With Grand Slam
Boonsboro High rallied past North High 9 4 as Eddie Talbert smoked a grand slam in the eighth inning and added a two run double in the fourth. Talbert drove in six runs, while Gary Himes, Denny Hutzell and Tom Keckler contributed key hits. North tied late before Boonsboro pulled away in the eighth to even the season series at 1-1.
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Eddie Talbert
Boonsboro High
North High
Talbert
Boonsboro
North
Warriors
Tommy Colvin
Gary Himes
Denny Hutzell
Morris Haines
Courtney Beard
Tom Keckler
Beard
Lone
Bill Knicely
Jim Wray
Knicely
Rick O Miller
Skip Barnhart
Bacnhart
Miller
Hubs
Keckler
Heard
Rowsland
Colvin
Wray
Chuorchey
Knight Hurls One Hit Win In Charles Town Race Meet
Knight pitched a one hitter for a win as Nacco led 17 to 2 over Fairchild at Charles Town. John Mayer shone with two hits including a grand slam in the third inning. Dave Russell contributed, Kenny Foxy added hits, and Navy Bob Kline homered for Fairchild. The meet featured multiple races with various finishers and times, plus an Antietam exhibition tilt against Tirea.
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Fairchild
West End
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Yront
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Dave Russell
Pigeon race winners named by Cumberland Valley club
The Cumberland Valley Homing Pigeon Club held its seventh race from Spartansburg to 40 Hagerstown, 400 air miles. Grubb loft took top honors with a bird finishing in nine hours 29 minutes 25 seconds. 117 birds were shipped. results list Warren Grubb and Frank Dowler among others with speeds in calculated yards per minute.
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Cumberland Valley Homing Pigeon Club
Spartansburg
D.C
Hagerstown
Grubb Loft
Lofts
Warren Grubb
Frank Dowler
Bill Hack
Harry Renner
Frank Yates
Tom Smith
Antietam Lott
Prep League managers take late-night fills across teams
The report lists multiple baseball club appointments and sponsors. Phi Phillips becomes Han cock Rotary skipper while Russ King leads Tigers backed by Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Central Motors backs Dodge Bouya with Whitey Proctor as manager and Hen Dorsey as coach. Yankees name Bob Tritch as manager with Ed Barr as coach. Cubs have Dick Guyton and Dick Forrest as co managers for Potomac Edison sponsorship. U-27 led by Bill McKinney. Hancock Rotary backs Hancock team with no manager yet. Harold Power leads Cardinals with no sponsor.
YMCA Free Learn-to-Swim Enrollment Approval
Approval is given for an applicant to enroll in the YMCA Free Learn-to-Swim class. The applicant agrees to abide by YMCA rules and campaign guidelines. Name, age, and grade details are provided for eligibility and processing. Phope approval granted.
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YMCA
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Police Extend Winning Streak in American Little League
Police Extend Winning Streak with a 12 to 1 victory over Danzer in the American Little League last night. George Kann and Dave Harris combined for strong pitching as F.O.P. fell behind 4 1 until a seven run burst in the seventh inning. John Banzhoff collected three singles while Tinker Burger and Harris contributed with a double and a single to pace the attack. Tom Walsh and Craig Nolt led Danzer with two safeties apiece.
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George Kann
Dave Harris
F.O.P. Tn
Danzer
John Banzhoff
Tinker Burger
F.G.P
Tom Walsh
Craig Nolt
Kann
Harris
Burger
Nell
Gogins
Bowman
Hagy
Court battle looms over Maryland horse racing petition
In Annapolis a Baltimore state senator seeks to block a Maryland horse racing expansion amid petitions and filing disputes. Officials cite legal petition requirements and delays loom as courts may intervene. Signature counts and statutory expense statements become central as campaigns face deadlines and rulings.
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Baltimore
Maryland
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Lloyd II
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Paul 4
Dorf
Ice
Simpkins
Racing Commission
Dort
Maw Public Accommodations Act
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Petrilor Ior
Baltila
Hyman Pressman
Good Deal For Big Leaguers By Joe Reichler
A retrospective compares modern baseball contracts with early years, noting generous protections and pensions in today’s deals. It contrasts long-standing club control and strict terms of 1887 agreements with unions and limits, highlighting salaries, disability coverage, travel expenses, and family benefits versus the old system’s rigid discipline and caps.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
NEW York
Simll
Atl
Harati Fanddy
Pepsi Tossers Beat Burger Chef 17-8 in Little League
Danny Sirbaugh, pitching his first game, led Pepsi Cola to a 17-8 victory over Burger Chef. Batting stars included Danny Swope with a homer and four RBIs, plus Allen Talbert and Mickey Calhoun contributing multiple hits.
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Danny Sirbaugh
Sirbaugh
Durtiger Chef
Pepsi Cola
Danny Swope
Faulders
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