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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1963

Page

5

Dodgers Split With Cubs In Twinbill Win Debut For Willhite

Nick Willhite pitched a 5 hit shutout in his major league debut as the Dodgers blanked Chicago 2-0 in the nightcap before 45,239. Chicago won the opener 8-3 after tagging Johnny Podres for five runs in the first inning, leaving Los Angeles one game behind San Francisco and a half behind St. Louis in the standings.

LOS Angeles Nick Willhite Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cubs Johnny Podres Dodgers San Francisco St. Louis

Houston eyes NCAA golf crown at Wichita kickoff

Houston faces a stiff field at the 66th NCAA golf tournament opening at Wichita Country Club. Nine of last year's top ten teams return, with Houston having won six of the last seven titles. Medalist and individual champ Kermit Earley will again lead the Cougars.

Wichita Kan Houston Wichita Country Club Kermit Earley

Austin Trips Up Oilers In Texas League Clash

Austin held off Tulsa’s two-run ninth inning rally to win 7-5 in a Texas League game. scoring details list Kopacz and Fandozzi homers for Tulsa with Humitzsch getting the win for Austin, while Blomfield and Wakefield contributed defensively as the Oilers fall behind.

TULSA Austin Oilers Abrhb Rhbi Lucas Patterson Fandozzi Moptyka Kopocz Kolb Carty If Beauchmp If Trenary Kernek Hay Lindsey Cf Smith Krug c Alomar Hilgend Humitzse Blomfield Fracaro Kopacz Alomoar Humitzsch Ry Hummitesch Beauchamp Hummitzsch Hoy Krug U DiJohnson Ahumeda

Angels Win 2 From Twins In Twin City Double Feature

The Los Angeles Angels rallied for three ninth inning runs to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 and then won 5-4 in 11 innings. Felix Torres delivered key hits in both games as LA swept the doubleheader in St Paul.

ST. Paul Felix Torres

Giants Hold First Place With Split Doubleheader

In Candlestick Park San Francisco edged Houston 4-3 as Billy Pierce and Jim Duffalo won the nightcap to keep the Giants atop the NL. Don Nottebart and Jim Umbricht shut out the Astros 3-0 in the opener, aided by Jim Campbell’s two run double. In Lexington Kentucky breds won over 60 percent of $10,000+ stakes for 2 year olds in 1962.

SAN Francisco Billy San Francisco Pierce Jim Duffalo Houston Giants Jim Campbell Candlestick Park Don Nottebart Jim Umbricht Lexington UPI Kentucky Spangler Hiller Temple Denport Fazio Mays Cf Stoub McCovey Wor'ick Cforf Cepeda Runnels Bailey Goss Alou Aspronte Pagan Bolin Campbel Nottebart Fisher E—Meccovey Lillis Umbricht and Runnels Gam Kuenn Warwick Runnels Ib Haller Goss Cf Campbell Peterson Db Johnson bDovis Bowman Woodesh K McMahon cSpangier Perry Larsen Pierce Duffalo Hiller Pogan Peterson Perry McCovey Haller Oats H Rer Woodeshick L Larsen W Duffaio U -Gorman Landes Sudol Forman

Tribe Downs Solons Twice in Sunday Doubleheader

Cleveland Indians rally to win 4-2 in game one with two eighth inning hits and Dick Howser single. Fred Whitfield belts a three run homer in the ninth of game two as Cleveland completes a 4-2 and 6-4 sweep of the Washington Senators.

Cleveland Fred Whitfield Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Indians Woodie Held Dick Howser

Chisox Conquer Kansas City in twin wins

Chicago White Sox pitchers Johnny Buzhardt Juan Pizarro and Jim Brosnan limited Kansas City to four hits as they won 2-1 and 3-2. The pair kept Chicago near the top of the pennant race with a pair of decisive outings. New York Yankees led the league and beat Detroit to maintain a nine percent advantage.

Chicago Johnny Buzhardt Juan Pizarro Jim Brosnan Kansas City Chicago White Sox New York Yankees New York Detroit White Sox Buzhardt Norm Siebern

A's sign Hurler William Hirzel from Ohio University

Kansas City A's announced the signing of right handed pitcher William Hirzel to a bonus contract. Hirzel, 21, from Hicksville Ohio, recently graduated Ohio University and was assigned to the Burlington club in the Midwest League.

Chicago Kansas City A’s William Hirzel Hirzel Hicksville Ohio Ohio University Burlington

Cincinnati Reds rout Mets in doubleheader sweep

Cincinnati Reds hammered the New York Mets in both games of a Sunday doubleheader 11-5 and 10-3. The Reds collected 24 hits with nine for extra bases off six Mets pitchers, chasing Jack Jackson after four innings in the opener and removing Roger Craig after 3 1 3 innings in the nightcap.

Cincinnati Cincnnati Reds New York Mets New York Jackson Roger Craig

Nicks Beats France Hope to Reach Golf Quarterfinals

Billy Nicks of North Hollywood California defeated Alexis Goddillot an 18 year old Paris student 3 1 in the French National Amateur Golf Tournament moving into the quarter finals He was three under par at finishing at the 17th hole The quarter and semifinals are set for Monday with finals Tuesday Also recorded are Patrick Cros defeating Lee Frankel R F Parkin beating Jean Louis DuPont H Baker advantaged over John McNeilly S K Prestige defeating Robert Nouel John Hendrickson defeating George Blocker Jr 22 holes

Paris Billy Nicks North Hollywood Calif France Alexis Godillot Nicks Patrick Cros Lee Frankel Cedar Rapids Iowa R. F. Parkin Britain Jean-Louis DuPont H. Baker U.S. Air Force John McNeilly Lynn Mass S. K

Amarillo High Dusters Top Community House 8 3

Amarillo High Dusters defeated Community House 8 to 3 Sunday in an American Legion District 18 baseball game played at Tascosa field. Key figures include Alvin Smith and Ben Jackson for the Dusters and Rusty Alexander for Community House. Don Howell hit a homer for Amarillo.

Amarillo High Dusters Community House American Legion

Phillies Rally Wins Split Doubleheader With Braves

In Milwaukee the Phillies scored three in the 11th to beat the Braves 7-4 and halt Atlanta’s four game win streak. Milwaukee had won the first game 5-3.

Milwaukee Philadelphia Phillies Braves

Southern Cal wins 22nd NCAA Track title at Albuquerque

Julio Marin and Rex Cawley led Southern California to the 22nd NCAA Track and Field Championship at Albuquerque. Marin scored 24 points including wins in the 6 mile and 3 mile, while Cawley added 18 points with a 440 hurdles best. Oregon finished third, Stanford second with 42 points, and Arizona State’s Carr set a 220 world mark and tied a meet record despite wind.

Albuquerque N.M Julio the Bean Cawley Ulis Williams Arizona State University Marin Stanford Oregon Brian Sternberg Washington Sternberg Arizona State Henry Carr Carr Detroit

Jessen Wins Cosmopolitan Women's Golf Tournament

Ruth Jessen of Seattle won the Cosmopolitan Women's Golf Tournament at Rockford with a 54 hole total of 213 three under par. Gloria Armstrong of Oakland finished second with 214 after a final round 72 and a late miss on the 18th green.

Rockton Ill Ruth Jessen Seattle Wash Miss Jessen Gloria Armstrong Oakland Calif Miss Armstrong

Hicks Wins Tule Lake Links Title

Tulsa Amara s Ken Hicks captured his second Tule Lake Invitational with a one over par 73. He advanced to the finals with Friday and Saturday match wins while Buddy Hamilton of Amarillo took second after a playoff with Bob Baker. Paul Webb Jr. of Tulsa finished fourth with a 79.

Tulsa Amarillo Ken Hicks Tascosa High School Buddy Hamilton Bob Baker Hamilton Paul Webb Jr

Race Program Washed Out At Amarillo Speed Bowl

Heavy rain Sunday night washed out the Amarillo Speed Bowl racing program just before starting time. It marked the fourth cancellation in 12 racing nights this season, with two rains and one cold earlier. Speed Bowl president G. W. Elkins had rain insurance arranged, but it cannot cover the June 15-16 weekend. the already paid insurance becomes effective next Saturday.

Amarillo G. W. Elkins

Muleshoe Hosts Pro Am Golf Tourney

The Muleshoe Country Club will host a professional-amateur golf match Monday. Starting time is 9 30 am. Entry fee is $11 for pros and 4 for amateurs.

Muleshof Muleshoe Country Club

Holmes Captures Shamrock Invitational In One Up Win

Shamrock golfer Jimmy Holmes defeated Jimmy Wilcoxson of Chil dress 1 up after 20 holes in the Shamrock Invitational final. Holmes sank a 40 foot birdie putt on the 20th hole to seal the victory as Wilcoxson closed with a par on the final hole.

Shamrock Jimmy Holmes Jimmy Wilcoxson Childress Wilcoxson

Hereford Keeps Winning Spirit in District Baseball Thriller

Hereford improved to 3-0 by narrowly defeating Palo Duro 10-9 in a District 18 American Legion game. Key players included Ronnie James Darrell Shew Mike Vachon and Terry Simpson for Hereford while Palo Duro saw Hodges Stevens Cain and Burke contribute.

Hereford Palo Duro American Legion Ronnie James Darrell Snhew Mike Vachon Terry Simpson Danny Loerwald Mickey Stevens Eugene Green Burke Palio Duro Hodges Stevens Cain Darrell Shew Gary Smith

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