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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1963
Page
8
The College All Stars defeated the Green Bay Packers in a pre season tuneup as Otto Graham’s rookies toppled the NFL champions in Chicago. The result, while exhibition, may influence future pro championship considerations.
Kathy Whitworth clinched the $12,500 Milwaukee Women’s Open at North Shore Country Club with a final 70 to finish 286 total, seven shots ahead of Louise Suggs and Jackie Pung. Mick ey Wright, eighth with 299, earned $12,000 year earnings now $15,212.
Four players are expected to be cut today as the Cleveland Browns start one a day workouts. New additions are end Tom Hutchinson of Kentucky and defensive tackle Jim Kanicki of Michigan State who both played for the College All Stars against the Green Bay Packers in Chicago. Weekend golf results at Athens Country Club show low net scores by Ray Douglas 75-13-62 Jack Neal 92-21-26 and Gerald Stauffer 83-13-70.
The AFL and NFL exhibitions opened with charges as San Diego beat Kansas City 26-14 and Denver defeated Houston 27-14. Oakland also won 24-17 over Boston as three early contenders stumble, and Chargers QB Tobin Rote suffered a torn rib, sidelining him 2 3 weeks.
Ed Lopat's contract extension keeps him in place through the 1965 season after he became manager last fall under a two year agreement. The move confirms continuity for the ball club despite prior season changes and positions Lopat as the club's lead strategist and on field decision maker.
The International Hockey League announces Toledo Ohio along with Windsor Ontario and Chatham Maroons for the 1963 64 season. They join Des Moines Iowa and retain Fort Wayne Muskegon and Port Huron Michigan as holdovers.
Jack Rule Jr won the St Paul Open at Keller Municipal with a 266 total after finishing the final round despite a kidney stone attack and hospital stay. He shot 73 in the final round for a five shot margin over Fred Hawkins who carded 71. Bruce Crampton and Dave Hill tied for third at 273, with Hill posting a 66 and a 30 on the front nine. George Bayer led Sunday with a 64 to finish fifth at 274.
Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, a veteran star and a rising challenger, are named to the United States Canada Cup squad to compete in Paris October 24 to 27. The six-man pool and scoring by the PGA list highlighted Palmer as the leading money winner and Nicklaus as the top newcomer with RSJ-like potential.
Cleveland Indians edge Detroit 3-2 in the nightcap after a 2-0 defeat. Tito Francona drove in the tying and winning runs in the ninth as Hank Aguirre and Mickey Lolich faltered late. Tigers scored early but Cleveland found rhythm, with Colavito and Azcue keying the late surge despite a 17 inning hit drought.
Tommy Harper argues the four Cincinnati Reds in the first four spots—Pete Rose, Vada Pinson, Frank Robinson, and Harper—are the NL’s quickest on bases after Cincinnati’s doubleheader wins over Pittsburgh 5-2 and 4-1. Harper homered twice, doubled, and scored three runs while Rose and Pinson fueled the attack. Bob Purkey won the opener and Joe Nuxhall took the nightcap as Cincinnati moved within a half game of Chicago. Dodgers topped Houston 4-0 and San Francisco edged Chicago 2-1 in 10 innings as Philadelphia swept St. Louis and Milwaukee beat New York.
Baseball results across the leagues include New York 3 Baltimore 2 and Detroit 7 Cleveland 5 in the American League. National League shows Los Angeles top, with St Louis and Chicago games and multiple standings notes. Tuesday schedules feature key interleague matchups and night doubleheaders.
Johnny Podres pitched a near no hitter, shedding 12 pounds, as the Dodgers defeated the Houston Colts 4-0. He carried a one-hit shutout into the ninth inning before yielding a single to Johnny Temple on Podres' second pitch in the ninth.
In a doubleheader, Rochester Red Wings turned the tables on Indianapolis to win the nightcap after dropping the opener 17-5. Columbus swept Toronto 5-3, Arkansas beat Richmond 7-2, Jacksonville defeated Atlanta 9-6, and Syracuse split with Buffalo 6-4 and 5-2.
Sam Rice Elmer Flick John Clarkson and Eppa Rixey were to be inducted at the National Baseball Hall of Fame ceremony in Cooperstown with posthumous honors for Clarkson and Rixey. The event featured a breakfast ceremony and an exhibition game at Doubleday Field between the Milwaukee Braves and Boston Red Sox. Rice attended to receive his plaque. Flick’s attendance was uncertain.
Eastern champions from Wimbledon shift to the Nassau Bowl Tourney at Glen Cove New York with Gene Scott top seed after his 6-4 6-4 6-4 win over Martin Riessen. Margaret Smith of Australia dominates Darlene Hard 6-1 6-1 in 24 minutes and takes a vacation from the circuit.
After 10 days of the Athens Country Club event most second round matches in the championship flight are set. First round results include Gardner over Amon 6 and 5 and Romanowski over Coon 4 and 3. Second round features Gardner vs Pyle and Romanowski vs Newcomb with matches to be completed by Aug 11 per ACC director Bill Moffett.
The U S track and field team closes its European tour in London with the second half of the meet against Britain. After day one the men led 61 to 44 while the British girls trailed 28 to 27. The men contest 10 events and the women six.
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