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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1963
Page
8
Bonham Chiefs defeated Honey Grove 5 to 1 after a four run sixth inning. Reece led Bonham with two hits while Dawson allowed five runs and seven walks. Stevens held Honey Grove to three safeties and struck out five.
Wayne Tank Harris, Baylor assistant coach for four years, resigns to take a head coaching job at Whittier High School in California. Harris played as a tackle at Whittier College and previously coached high school football in California. Baylor expects a successor to be named soon.
The University of Texas and Oklahoma State signed a two year non conference football series for 1967 and 1968 to be played at Memorial Stadium in Austin on October 7, 1967 and October 5, 1968. Texas, with seven Southwest Conference games plus the yearly Cotton Bowl, has two open dates each season.
Billy O'Dell pitched a two hit shutout to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 3-0 victory over the Milwaukee Braves at Milwaukee. O'Dell went the distance for the sixth time, raising his season total to 10 wins. Ed Bailey drove in two insurance runs with a ninth inning single after a trio of Giants singles in the sixth produced the first run. Den is Menke and Frank Bolling had the Braves' only hits. Sequences of double plays and a fielding error limited threats as the Dodgers stayed within reach in the pennant chase.
Cincinnati pitcher John Tsitouris hurled a six‑hit shutout to lift the Reds to a 3–0 victory over the Houston Colts, their fifth straight win keeping them in NL pennant contention. The game featured singles in each of the first three innings and Tsitouris’ strong complete game.
Ray Culp pitched five hitters and fanned 11 as the Phillies defeated the Mets 2-0 at the Polo Grounds. It was Culp’s second win of the season against New York and raised his record to 9-5. Roger Craig took his ninth straight loss and 11th of the year.
Charlie James belted a sixth inning homer powering the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. The Redbirds seized control in a tight game and held off LA for the victory.
Bonham merchants were thanked for aid to the Bonham Boys Baseball Inc. program. President Bryce McIntyre noted four leagues with over 15 teams and about 200 players. He cited nearly universal merchant participation in purchasing team pictures and praised Dean Chambers of Southwest Pump and Floyd Whiddon Roofing Co. for water coolers in the dugouts.
Bill Dailey delivered another strong relief performance as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3 to 1. Zoilo Versalles homered twice and Vic Power added a solo shot to back Dailey after Jim Perry left with an injury in the eighth inning.
Bob Friend pitched a nine hit shutout for the Pittsburgh Pirates who beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0. A three run third inning featured Dick Schofield's first homer of the year with Bob Bailey aboard and Roberto Clemente driving in a first inning run. Friend extended his streak to nine wins with his control lasting 47 innings since his last walk.
San Francisco Forty Niners will not boast an end this season as Cyde Conner Monte Stickes and Bernie Casey return with contracts and join rookie Hugh Campbell already in the fold.
Los Angeles sign Jim King of Tulsa University to an NBA contract as the Lakers make him their second draft choice. King, a former Missouri Valley Conference scoring leader, joins the team in Los Angeles.
The Yankees defeated the Washington Senators 5 to 4 in New York. Manager Houk was thrown out during the game while Senator catcher Don Leppert stands at right in the NBA Telephoto shot.
Mrs. Alene Barker and Miss Eunice Felty posted the top high series and game in the Pinspotters league at Benim Lanes. Barker 490 series and Felty 177 game led, with Maudine Carey and Delia Jaker also factoring in top finishes. Team results showed Turbyfill Texaco 741 team game and Wingate Fence 2 180 series, with matches Combs Cig 4 Bonham Mfg 0 and others.
In a double feature, the Oilers powered to a 16 4 victory over the General Cable Sparks with two big innings. The Texans pulled off a 12 11 win against the Washers after a seven run bottom of the fourth, though the rally fell one run short of tying.
General Cable's baseball team will host the Pottsboro Owls at VA Center Field at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon. The game pits the Cable nine against Pottsboro in a local showdown.
Wolfe City residents vote Monday on a $25,000 bond issue for a new fire station to be built on the present meeting hall site on Santa Fe street. The tax levy would be 10 cents per $100 valuation. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at city hall with election judges J. C. Jordan Mrs. Sherd Davis and Mrs. G. D. Merrell.
United Press International lists leaders in batting and pitching for National and American Leagues. Notable names include Davis, White, Santo, Banks, Kaline, and Koufax among leaders in games, at bats, runs, hits, and earned run averages. The tables cover home runs, runs batted in, and pitching records for key clubs.
Mrs. Guy Glenn and Mrs. Linda Welch visit Silver Springs Florida as Guy Glenn attends the Lions Club International convention in Miami Florida. They plan to return by July 1.
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