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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1963
Page
6
John Roseboro homered twice including a grand slam and drove in three as the Dodgers beat the Pirates 6-3. Ernie Broglio improved to 16-8 as St Louis won its sixth straight, aided by Bill White and Stan Musial. Marichal and Culp won for the Giants and Phillies respectively in other NL games.
The Pepperell Second shift girls league began at Pastime Bowling Center with six teams. Crescendos posted a high 793 as they defeated Libertys, Pat Perrin led Mayfairs with a 110 single and 294 series. Next week Crescendos meet Park Lane, Darlings face Libertys, and Lady Pepperell duels Mayfairs.
DES MOINES Iowa AP Charlie Coe meets Dick Sikes and Deane Beman faces George Archer in today’s U S Amateur semifinals. Archer 23 from Gilroy Calif has won the San Francisco City Championship Northern California Open and the Trans Miss. He defeated John Lotz and Steve Spray and Barry Meerdink and Walter Stahl to reach the semis. Sikes 23 Americas Walker and World copper and NCAA champion from Arkansas defeated Ed Tutwiler and John Owens to reach the last four. Coe the U S champion in 1949 and 1958 posted wins over Jimmy Thompson and Dick Guardiola to advance.
New York Yankees move nearer the 1963 pennant with a 5-2 win over Kansas City as Stan Williams pitched. Crosetti, a longtime player coach, helped ignite the offense with Berra and Kubek driving in runs and Blanchard adding a two run homer. Minnesota won 3-2 over Cleveland in ten, while Los Angeles blanked Boston 2-0.
The Boston Red Sox, starved of runs, aim to end a scoreless spell against Kansas City. After a 2-0 loss at Los Angeles, Boston has managed only one run in 19 innings and four hits in each of the last two starts. Earl Wilson opposes Dave Wickersham as Boston seeks to improve from sixth place in the AL standings.
Beech Ridge Speedway in Scarborough hosts an eight heat program and two 25 lap features aiming to extend records as Class A veteran Ralph Cusack leads in points. Pete Peterson plus Donnie Peterson of Portland show rising form, challenging Cusack with tight margins expected in an all out race lineup featuring Welch Ogunquit Drew Raymond Nutting Limerick Libby Groveville Leavitt Kezar Falls Vachon Lebanon Stack Benson Reynolds Babb Windham. The program starts at 8 p.m. with pilots from multiple towns chasing top honors.
Adelbert Huot elected president of the Biddeford and Saco Softball League for 1963 64 season with Adrien Petit as vice president Ray Belanger secretary Oscar Bergeron treasurer Antonio Dallaire advisor and Norm Perreault Paul Brochu and Don Gregoire as directors The election committee chaired by Huot named Richard Lajeunesse umpire in chief for next season A lighting system may be obtained from a central Maine city recreation department Fred Hayes chairs the ways and means committee
Summary of top American League leaders by at bats runs RBIs hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases. Notable names include Yastrzemski Boston Kaline Detroit Aparicio Baltimore and years marked by 15 decisions for pitchers Bou ton Ford with win loss records.
National League batting leaders include Great of St. Louis at .331 and Clemente of Pittsburgh at .325. Aaron leads runs with 113 for Milwaukee and 105 for Flood of St. Louis. Hits crown Pinson of Cincinnati at 193 with Groat of St. Louis at 190. Groat and Pinson top doubles and runs, Pinson also leads triples. Aaron and McCovey pace home runs, Wills and Pinson steal bases. Pitching leaders feature Perarnoski 14-3 and Koufax 23-5 with strikeouts Koufax at 276 and Drysdale close behind.
The Green Bay Packers host the Chicago Bears while the New York Giants open at Baltimore against the Colts. Opening weekend features two Saturday night games and five Sunday afternoons, with key road trips for the Giants in their first eight games.
John Roseboro of the Dodgers drove in all runs with a first inning grand slam and a third inning single to preserve Los Angeles' three game NL lead over St Louis in a 5-3 victory over Pittsburgh. Juan Marichal of the Giants allowed four hits and fanned 193, also homering in a 6-0 win over the Mets.
In Miami Willy McCrea defeated Per fecto Garcia by decision at 134 to 136 pounds. In Los Angeles Rocky Rivera stopped Tony Valenti at 162 to 155 pounds, delivering a knockout for the Alhambra fighter.
Houston plays New York while Los Angeles faces Philadelphia San Francisco meets Pittsburgh Cincinnati battles Chicago and Milwaukee visits St. Louis in a slate of Saturday games across baseball.
The American Zone Davis Cup finals begin at Cherry Hills Country Club with the United States favored as Marty Reisen represents Evanston against Ivo Pimenthal of Venezuela in the opening singles. Dennis Ralston plays Orlando Bracamonte in the second singles. Doubles are scheduled for Saturday with pairs to be announced. Venezuela’s sole entrants are Pimenthal and Bracamonte.
Dodgers beat Pirates 5 to 3 as John Rosborough delivers a first inning grand slam and a run-scoring single. Timely hitting sparks Los Angeles to extend their three game lead in the National League pennant race despite six hits.
Florida and Georgia Tech open the 1963 major college football season in Atlanta in a nationally televised Southeastern Conference clash. Tech is a six point favorite with a 2-0 series edge and Florida boasting a 4-2-5 history. both teams are viewed as title contenders as the schedule begins.
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