How Can a Coach Be Manager of the Year
Bob Kennedy of the Chicago Cubs appears a certainty for the 1963 National League manager of the year though Cubs owner Philip K. Wrigley denies a manager title. Kennedy, effectively in charge on the field, guided a club in pennant contention for much of the season as Ellsworth and Drysdale led wins for the Dodgers and Braves and the Giants and Phillies won key games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Bob Kennedy
Chicago Cubs
Kennedy
Cubs
Chicago
Mets
Colts
16 Hit Attack Lifts Cedar Rapids Past Dubuque 11-7
Rex Smith pitched nine innings allowing one earned run and seven hits while Cedar Rapids Legion piled up 16 hits to defeat Dubuque 11-7 at Memorial Stadium. Tim Moore drove in four as Doug Dunlap and Rick Skogman had three hits apiece and Warren brothers contributed key RBI singles in a decisive seventh inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Smith
Cedar Rapids Legion
Dubuque
Memorial Stadium
Smith
Cedar Rapids
Jim Warren
Rick Skogman
Dennis Murphy
Dale Penne
Tim Moore
Doug Dunlap
Moore
Jack Warren
Jerry Thalhammer
Pete Welbes
Cedar Rapid
Juergen
Penne
Loufek
Almer
Dunlap
Israelbes
Jack War
Ct Hiltz
Slaman
Neil i Hss
Jim War
Skogman
C Cullien
Ubuq
Tuger
Rapids
Wilgenbusch
Strand
Man
Thaiham- Smith
Kogmer
Dunque
Cedarapids
Ck Warren
Schiltz
Thalhammer
Dunlop
Warren
SO Ranson
Ranson
Murphy
Kraus and Primrose
Standings and Results From the American League
The New York Yankees lead the American League standings with 61 wins and 34 losses. Minnesota trails at 44 55, Chicago 53 44, Baltimore 46 45, Boston 45 53, Cleveland 47 52, Kansas City 45 52, Los Angeles 47 55, Detroit 41 53, and Washington 38 63. Wednesdays games included New York 8 Los Angeles 4 and Kansas City 5 Boston 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Minnesota
Chicago
Cleveland
Baltimore
Washington
Detroit
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Boston
Ouis
San Francisco
St Louis
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Houston
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Quad Cities Angels Rally Past Cedar Rapids 4-3
In Davenport Quad Cities rallied in the ninth inning with Curtis' 25th homer powering a 4-3 Midwest League win over Cedar Rapids. R C Stevens added a solo shot for a 4-1 lead. Cedar Rapids threatened in the seventh and ninth but Vic LaRose turned a game-ending double play to seal the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Quad Cities
Link ‘Curtis
Cedar Rapids
Angels
R. C. Stevens
Bob Mitchell
Clinton
Curtis
Larry Scoggins
Weghorn
al Cosgrove
Jake Martinez
Don Sprusansky
Angel
Vic LaRose
Scoggins
LaRose
Rowe
Miranda
Ss Decker
Mitchell
Uvs
Meyers
Stevens
Cedar
Lienas
Wephern-Decker
LaRose-Lienas-Stevens
Sco Gins
Sprusansky
Turner
Ose
Rebelo Mitchell
Jumoires
McGoniga
C R Softball Team Seeks Games This Season
Reed's Standard Service softball team seeks games for the remainder of the season either at home or away. Interested teams should call Dick Singer at EM 30766.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Standard Service
Dick Singer
Ex hurler dies in Grand Rapids health battle
Luther F Roy longtime major league pitcher died at Blodgett Memorial Hospital at age 60 after a long illness. He was known as Lute Roy and passed away Wednesday in Grand Rapids Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Luther F. “Lute
Roy
Blodgett Memorial Hospital
Tight Layout For Western Open Meet
The Western Open opens at Beverly Country Club with 135 players in a 72 hole test. Don Fairfield set a course record 65 in the Pro-Am as top contenders include Palmer, Nicklaus, Boros, Cupit, and Charles, though the title may go to a lesser light. proceeds fund the Evans Scholars Foundation aiding caddie college educations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Beverly Country Club
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Jacky Cupit
Julius Boros
Bob Charles
New Zealand
Don Fairfield
Chick Evans
Beverly
Evans Scholars Fundation
Yankees remain pennant front runners as Whitey Ford wins again
Whitey Ford extended his win streak to 12 in a row and 16 overall with an 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels as New York stretched its lead with a sixth straight win. Ford allowed six hits and struck out eight before halftime of seven innings. John Blanchard drove in four runs with a homer and two singles, aiding the Yankees offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco
Giants
New York Mets
Philadelphia
Houston
Don Drysdale
Dodgers
Associated Press
New York Yankees
John Blanchard
Roger Maris
Yankees
Los Angeles
Blanchard
Maris
New York
Whitey Ford
Los Angeles Angels
Yanks
Minnesota
Twins
Dick Stigman
Jim Katt
Cleveland
Kansas City
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Union Drivers to Compete in Hawkeye Downs Modified Race
A Cedar Rapids building trades union drive brings 13 drivers to Hawkeye Downs for a special modified stock car race card. Notables include Keith Moose Johnson Teamsters Local 238 Don Corcoran Painters Local 308 and John McKee Sheetmetal Workers Local 263 among others racing in novice cars. Charlie Moffit of Stanwood leads Cedar Valley Racing Association drivers at Hawkeye Downs with a top 10 points lineup following prior showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Dean Lakose
Wayne Overhulser
Tom Hardman
Terry Fisher
Jerry Blick
Gomer Clark
Willy Wilford
Carpenters
Jim Zacek
Ironee
Charlie Moffit
Stanwood
Cedar Valley Racing Association
Hawkeye Downs
Red Droste
Waterloo
Tuffy Meyer
Big Rock
Dean Montgome
Johnny Moss
Iowa City
Bob Hilmer
Dysart
Tom Hughes
Monticello
Bill Starr
Davenport
Jerry Reinhart
Moline
Stanwood Milan
Miami Beach Eyes Floyd Patterson DeJohn Bout
Promoter Chris Dundee said he and Mike DeJohn's manager offered Floyd Patterson a 45000 dollar guarantee to fight DeJohn in Miami Beach early in September. Dundee indicated he would like to finalize the bout for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
Chris Dundee
Mike DeJohn
Patterson
DeJohn
Dundee
Hero's Welcome for Liston in Denver
Sonny Liston received a hometown hero's welcome in Denver as about 500 fans gathered at Stapleton Field to greet him after defending his boxing title in Las Vegas with a first round knockout of Floyd Patterson. Mayor Tom Corrigan praised Liston and presented a Denver silver dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Sonny Liston
Stapleton Field
Liston
Las Vegas
Nev
Floyd Patterson
Tom Corrigan
New Mama Is Grinnell Champ
Mrs. John Allen of Grinnell wins the women’s city golf tournament with a 36 hole total of 177 while awaiting her newborn. She shot 43 and 43 on two rounds, then 45 on the final nine, finishing eight strokes ahead of runner up Mrs. Jack Bierman who totaled 185.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
John Allen
Allen
Jack Bierman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cub
Philip K. Wrigley
Tit
Dick Ellsworth
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee Braves
Ellsworth
Bob Purkey
Lou Brock
Ellis Burton
Andre Rodgers
Earl Francis
Johnny Roseboro
Denny LeMaster
Dennis Menke
Frank Bolling
Legion
American Lea
Jerry Bean
Red Raider
Winston Llenas
George Pena
Ken Turner
Steven
Bob Dunham
Bean
Decker
Chris Maneff
John Weghorn
Wisconsin Rapids Ecatur
Burlington
Foxities
Edar Rapids
Wisconsin Rapids
Quincy
Decatur
Ceder Rapids
Burling
Dubuq
Fox Cities
Ames
Thursdey
C.R
Palmer's
STEAK
STEIN
1St St. S
Bargain
Firestone Stores
10Th St. SE
Ogden & Adams
32Nd St. Dr. SE
Ogden and
Adams
Ford
Oo Joe
Whitey
Bob Green
Yankee
Elston Howard
Ralph ‘Houk
Johnny Pesky
Red Sox
al Downing
Jim Bouton
Bill Rigney
Sandy Koufax
Juan Marichal
Spud Chandler
Union
Floyd-DeJohn
By Hamil
Ee Hamm
Hamms
Theo. Hamm Brewing Co
St. Paul, Minna
Rapoport
Smitty's
Breke
Hollywood
Lee U7
Second Avenue SE
West End
Sixteenth Avenue Bridge
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!