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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1963
Page
6
Sponsors who raised forty five thousand plus for the Speedway Festival golf meet faced a weak field with stars like Palmer Player Nicklaus and Littler absent. Finsterwald and Boros shared the 11 under par lead at 200 after final round 64.
Mickey Wright shot a 4 under par 69 to win the Babe Zaharias Open in Beaumont, breaking the 54 hole record by one stroke and moving toward the year’s money list. She extended her consecutive win streak to four and needs five more firsts to tie her 10 tournament triumphs in a year. The next event is in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Labron Harris Jr. and Richard Davies won their opening matches in the British Amateur Golf Championship.
Arman do Vega of the Los Angeles Turners won four gold medals and guided his team to victory at the National Men's AAU championships in Philadelphia beating rivals for the overall and event golds.
Willis Pastrano from Miami outpointed Harold Johnson of Philadelphia in Las Vegas to win the world light heavyweight title by decision after 15 rounds.
Auto racing in USAC events claims another life at New Bremen Speedway as 34-year-old Springfield, Illinois driver Allen Crowe dies from injuries after a wall crash on the 11th lap. Crowe had survived four prior crashes in just over a year. Crowe leaves a widow and three children. the incident comes as USAC figures show multiple fatalities this season.
Pat Olivieri, manager of Harold Johnson, called for a rematch within 90 days after Willie Pastrano upset Johnson in a 15-round split decision at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Judges varied with Pastrano leading 69-68 69-67 and 70-69 AP. Johnson earned $37,000 to Pastrano’s $21,250.
Baseball standings show San Francisco leading the National League West with 31 19 record. Pittsburgh and New York split results in 10 inning games while Houston edges Milwaukee in 17 innings. American League leaders New York and Baltimore posted wins as Chicago and Boston tumbled in key matchups this weekend.
Weekly results show Beasley & Mathews, Williams Plumbing, Biehl's Safety, Grim Excavating, Royal McBee Pants, Helen's Beauty Shop, College Book Store, and Tuppers Plains listed with various point totals. Multiple city teams including Indianapolis, Buffalo, Rochester, Jacksonville, Syracuse, Arkansas, Atlanta, Toronto, Columbus, and Richmond are noted with scores and rain affecting a game.
Martha Ann Gross celebrated her ninth birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. Ernest Gross at 1 Fairview. Decorations included balloons. guests enjoyed games and prizes won by Christy Frank Diane Hambel and Ann Gatchel.
Week’s results show Indians defeating Pirates 11 to 5 while Reds beat Indians 6 to 4 and Yankees also win 4 to 1. Upcoming schedule lists Pirates versus Reds, Indians versus Reds, and Yankees versus Pirates across the next days.
Fred Lorenzen drives a 1963 Ford to victory in the World 600 stock car race worth $117,000 in Charlotte North Carolina. Chuck Daigh in a Lotus 19 takes first in the International 200 mile sports car race in Orono Canada.
Willie Mays belts three homers in San Francisco's 6-4 win over St Louis to lift his season total and push the Giants past the Cardinals. Cincinnati tops Los Angeles 5-2 as Jim O'Toole earns his ninth win and Frank Robinson leads NL steals with 13.
The Chit Chat Club met at Mrs. Gladys Dixon's home with co hostess Mrs. Irene Walton. Entertainment was run by Mrs. June Bingman and Mrs Mary Trace. prizes went to Mrs. Arlene Andrews, Mrs. Jody Moore, and Mrs Julia Olbers. The annual spring party is set for Tuesday June 4 in Columbus. Mrs. Charlene Milhoan attended as a guest.
A party at Glouster Park celebrated Debbie McAllister's eighth birthday. Hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. McAllister, guests included Terri Kay Phillips and many neighbors and relatives.
The Crooksville Circle C Riding Club sponsors an all western horse show in Crooksville starting June 9 at 9 30 a.m. with 11 halter events and 15 show contests. Judge Roger Klamforth and ringmasters Harold Levering and Gordon Clippinger will oversee the SECHEA point show at Route 75 south edge of town.
Airman 2 C and Mrs Paul John Romanowski announce the birth of their first child a son on June 2 at March Air Force Base Hospital Sunnymead California Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John J Downs and Mr and Mrs Caustic Romanowski Jacksonville Great grandparents are Mrs Lula McBride Jacksonville Mrs Helen Downs Logan Joe Downs Hollywood Flo and Mr and Mrs Paul Lasko Jacksonville
Pleasantville New York Century Milstead former Yale All American tackle on the 1923 unbeaten team died Sunday reportedly from a coronary attack. He was 63 born January 1 1900 found by his wife around 4 a.m. in his basement workshop.
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