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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1960
Page
16
Philadelphia secured a 6 to 1 win over Cincinnati as pitchers combined for a decisive performance. Key moments included early runs by Philadelphia and late scoring flurry that sealed the game. Reds struggled to capitalize with runners in scoring position.
Notre Dame coach Joe Kuharich says the program needs a standout quarterback after spring drills. Key seniors Monty Stickles Jim Crotty Bob Scholtz and others depart, while freshmen Rutkowski and Kingston from Pa and Clovis High prospect from California join the hunt. Kuharich notes two top players have knee surgeries and identifies Pottios as captain-elect among returning talent.
Detroit game details show a late rally as Kansas City beats New York 8 9 after a 1 run, 0 outburst. Key players include Herzog Throneberry Nerang Vela and Planch, with Giggie earning the win and Foytack taking the loss.
Reported gathering of arbiters and officials with references to Washington and New York clubs. Notes on John Shantz and Ramos decisions plus injuries to Pottios Mack and Ratkowski shaping a strange year for a team with only three seniors in a 38 man traveling squad.
In Cleveland the Indians twice defeated the Chicago team. Key players included Pevsall, Smith, and Aparicio, with Freese and Held contributing innings for Cleveland while Latman, Briggs, and Ro mano worked for Chicago. Final scores show a split in the two games with notable runs and defensive plays across both outings.
Three Community Softball League games are on the schedule for this evening. East End Tavern hosts VFW at East End Park, West End Tavern faces the Moose at Reservoir Park, and Noland's Garage plays the Naval Administration Unit at Pangborn Park. Rain washed out five Washington County League games yesterday.
Jim Rathmann wins the 500 mile Indianapolis race after a nerve wracking duel with Rodger Ward finishing less than 13 seconds behind. Ward's tire wear and a late surge by Rathmann marked a dramatic finish as Ward and Rathmann swap leads on the 151st lap. An infield tragedy and a crash mar the day while Eddie Russo is hospitalized in critical condition.
Race results from Charles Town show multiple claiming events from 1,000 to 1,400 dollars and allowances for three year olds and up. Notable runners include Montara, Dark Fairies, Vis Victory, Perched, and Phys Rocket with various payouts and times. disqualification moved one horse from second to fourth.
North Hagerstown High finished fourth at the Maryland state Class A track and field finals in Catonsville, earning 35 points under coach Tom Carroll. Blair of Montgomery claimed the title with 66 points, while Northwood and Walter Johnson followed in second and third, respectively. several area teams posted varying scores as the meet concluded.
The Maryland public high school track meet for Class B and C was postponed from Saturday at College Park due to rain and rescheduled for next Saturday at Frederick High. Boonsboro, a Class B entrant, will be the only Washington County school competing.
A holiday crowd at Garden State Park Camden New Jersey set a world record daily double betting pool of 488475 dollars with an estimated attendance of 30200 a track record Donnie Dee and Daring Heart were the winning double paying 6960 for two dollars at Garden State Park The previous record was 439472 set at Monmouth Park on August 8 1959.
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