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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1963
Page
6
The Labor Day doubleheader left Willie Mays woozy and the Giants buried in a 9 1/2 game hole as the Dodgers stayed six games ahead. Ellsworth and Hobbie pitched to a Cubs win and a Giants loss, while Koufax moved to 21-5 with 13 strikeouts.
Whitey Ford earned his 20th win in seven innings as the Yankees split a Labor Day doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers. Mantle returned to the lineup in Game 2 after a long layoff, delivering two singles in his first start since June. Joe Pepitone belted a three run homer in the opener, lifting Ford to the 20th victory.
Mays suffered a dizzy spell and left the Giants' doubleheader against the Cubs while Mantle began his return from a broken foot with an opening start for the Yankees in Detroit. Mays had earlier collapsed last year in Cincinnati and was treated by Dr. E. C. Sailer. Mantle, on a timetable for World Series readiness, started center field and went 2-for-4 overall with a pair of singles and a pinch hit appearance.
Mrs. Mary Donovan announces advance registrations show a large field in both women and men divisions for the Strike Leukemia golf tourney at Mt. Anthony Country Club September 21-22. Prizes for division winners and a hole-in-one contest on the 6th hole, with proceeds to the Leukemia Society. Altrusa members recruit players September 14-15 and 21-22 at the club for the benefit event.
The Luther Graves Memorial Tournament final in the Bennington Softball League was rained out last Thursday and will be played at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park. Prince's Waite's 14 1 record in class B faces Sal's P W which is 12 3 for the season after defeats of Cushman's and Eagle Square en route to the final.
Boston 4-2 Baltimore 3-0 Los Angeles 7-7 Chicago 5-8 New York 5-1 Detroit 4-2 Minnesota 6-3 Kansas City 2-1 Baltimore at Boston New York at Detroit Kansas City at Minnesota Only games scheduled Los Angeles at Minnesota Kansas City at Chicago Baltimore at Cleveland Washington at New York Detroit at Boston (N)
Forest Hills New York AP reports Chuck McKinley, acting back, aims to win the national championship and help bring the Davis Cup back from Australia. He says he hopes to accomplish both this year before pursuing professional tennis opportunities.
Green Bay overwhelmed New York 24 17 at home to extend a string of pre season wins over the Giants and remain atop the NFL contenders. Tailback Jim Taylor starred with two touchdowns and nearly 100 rushing yards as Adderley sparked a 100 yard kickoff return and the Packers pulled away in the second half.
Kelso the 6 year old gelding extended his earnings with a 5 1/2 length win in the Aqueduct Stakes at 114 miles, boosting 1963 total to 403 257 and chasing a world money record. The Axe II won the Lindheimer Handicap at Arlington Park as part of a busy season.
Twenty six teams competed over Labor Day weekend at Mt. Anthony Country Club in a Scotch foursome event ending Monday with a dinner. Winners in the first flight were Sim and Charlie Kokoras 2 up over Dodi Davis and Frank Osterhandt. Second flight champions Babe and Larry Powers won 5 and 4 over Lis Harte and Dave Pierce. Third flight honors went to Norma and Jerry Finnegan with a 2 and 1 victory. Medalists were Mr. and Mrs. James Hogan with a nine hole 49.
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