Dressen Succeeds Scheffing As Detroit Manager
Charley Dressen named new Tigers manager after the firing of Bob Scheffing and his coaching staff. The Detroit team announced the shake up in Boston with AP reporting.
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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1963
Page
5
Charley Dressen named new Tigers manager after the firing of Bob Scheffing and his coaching staff. The Detroit team announced the shake up in Boston with AP reporting.
The 64 year old Dressen arrived to lead the ninth place Detroit Tigers for Tuesday’s game with the Red Sox. He vows his players will run and slide hard and seeks to pep up the club. General Manager Jim Campbell announced dismissals of Scheffing and coaches Cavarretta Ferrick and Myatt in Detroit.
Chattanooga reports on Outright, a former catcher turned pitcher for Detroit’s Chattanooga Lookouts, with scouting ties to the Dodgers. He splits a doubleheader against Brazil and Augusta’s staff, winning the first game and losing the nightcap as he works through control and rhythm.
Ernie Banks hits a sacrifice fly and a sixth inning single driving in two Chicago runs to lift the Cubs. Banks increases lifetime RBIs to 999 as the team tops Houston 3 6 in a messy box score with multiple pitchers and late scoring.
Lew Burdette pitched to defeat the New York Giants in a 7 6 victory for St. Louis. The game featured strong work by Burdette through eight innings, backed by support from the defense and late relief.
J D Baker captured low gross with 70 while J F Huffman posted 63 for low net as Anderson Newspapers and Anderson Banking Company sponsored the 18 hole ACC golf tourney. Other top finishers include D R Porter and T F Smith tied at 74 for low gross and a crowded net field led by Skinner 65 and Armington 66 with multiple ties through the standings.
In Dunedin Florida Arnold Palmer tops money list with 56 545 this year while Jack Nicklaus trails at 30 60. Palmer has four tour wins including Thunderbird victory and prepares for Brookline U S Open where Nicklaus defends. Other top earners include Lema Boros Player Finsterwald Littler Sikes Sanders Nichols with varying totals.
A pocket pamphlet titled Position Stam and Approach promises constants in form for bowling. It covers stance lift approach swing pushaway with guidance on aligning the left foot and repeating the same spot for consistency. Don Carter of the National Newspaper Syndicate offers copies for 10 cents with a return envelope.
Frankie Gustine former Pittsburgh Pirates infielder was hired Tuesday as basketball coach at Point Park Junior College. He previously played basketball at Waynesburg College and is a well known Pittsburgh restaurant owner.
Jack McMahon, ex NBA player and coach, was named Tuesday as coach of the Cincinnati Royals. The appointment came as Warren Hensel pursues a Royals sale, with a one year contract and salary similar to his Zephyrs days. McMahon, 33, from Brooklyn, played for Rochester and St Louis, and captained St John’s in the 1952 NCAA final.
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