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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1963

Page

5

No Resentment as Packers Look Past Hornung Absence

The Packers lost 20 17 to the College All Stars at Soldier Field as Paul Hornung’s gambling case shadows the team. Veterans call Hornung a leader and say the club will miss him more as a man than as a player, with Tommy Davis stepping in to fill his halfback role.

NEW York NEA Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers Soldier Field Chicago Paul Dan Currie Hornung Jim Ringo Tommy Moore Ringo New York Yankees Mic Mantle Rifigé Bart Starr Tommy Vince Lombardi Vince Lombardi Pete Rozelle Tom Miller Tom

College players learn baseball through new foundation

Bob Stewart and Walter Shannon formed the National Collegiate Baseball Foundation to create a summer league giving college players a nonpaying proving ground. The pilot program in Central Illinois aims to test readiness for the pros while providing work and housing with community support.

ST. Louis UPI Bob Stewart Tewarit National Collegiate Baseball Foundation Syracuse St. Louis University Stewart Walter Shannon Cleveland Indians Central Illinois Baseball League Agann Ave Nue Iindis National Collegiate Athletic Association U.S. Baseball Federation

Record 870 Yearlings Nominated for 1965 Little Brown Jug

Delaware Ohio UPI reports a record 870 yearling Standardbreds have been nominated for the 1965 Little Brown Jug the 20th annual classic for pacers.

Delaware, Ohio UPI

Tennis Tourney Set for August 10 in Quitaque

The Quitaque tennis invitational will start August 20 with finals on Sunday, August 25. Supt. Johnny Mason notes entry is $1 per event, with divisions for grade school and high school, plus open, for boys and girls and men and women in singles and doubles.

Quitaque Johnny Mason Mason Box 826

Boxing Results From New York Philadelphia and Houston

UPI reports Pete Toro 145 outpoints Irish Johnny Gilden 144 in New York while Len Matthews 134 stops Manuel Alvarez 141 in Philadelphia. Jesse Smith 157 defeats Victor Zalazar 164 in Buenos Aires. Clebeland Williams 215 knocks out Kirk Barrow 19 in Spokane.

New York UPI Pete Toro Johnny Gilden Baltimore Philadelphia Len Matthews Manuel Alvarez Buenos Aires Jesse Smith Victor Zalazar Houston Clebeland Williams Kirk Barrow Spokane Wasla

Bills Acquire One Lose One In A lopsided NFL trade

The Bills acquired flanker Bill Miller from Kansas City while losing rookie end Jim Moss to a broken ankle. Miller, an All America repeat, will switch to split end. Moss may miss the season. Denver cut seven players including Ron Miller. Chiefs released Sam Leonard. Jets added Bob Clemens and Winston Hill. Lions sold Karl Kassulke to Minnesota. Colts waived Bill Kirchiro and Dee Mackey.

Bills Bill Miller Kansas City Chiefs Jim Moss South Carolina Miller Miami Chiefs Moss Denver Broncos Ron Miller Los Angeles Rams Bob Merenda Winston Freeman Tom Gates Sam Smith Charlie Tidwell Ray Pinion Sam Leonard Wiley College Tex New York Jets Weeb Ewbank Baltimore Colts Bob Clemens Winston Hill Detroit Lions Karl Kassulke Minnesota Bill Kirchiro Dee Mackey

Iron Man Streaks Define Era Of 1963 Baseball Season

Baseball fans note famed iron men who played every game including Brooks Robinson who extended his Orioles streak despite injuries. Dick Groat and others cite the 162 game schedule and travel demands shaping such endurance feats across the 1963 season.

Steve Snider NEW York UPI Polo Grounds Dick Groat St. Louis Cardinals Brooks Robinson Baltimore Orioles Brooks Pete Ward Chicago White Sox Bill White Cardinals Vada Pinson Cincinnati Reds Billy Williams Ron Santo Andre Rodgers Chicago Cubs Willie Mays San Francisco Giants Rocky Colavito Detroit Tigers Zoilo Versalles Minnesota Twins Julian Javier Lou Gehrig New York Yankees Iron Horse Groat Pittsburgh Pirate Pinson Cincy Santo Cubs Gehrig Robinson Orioles Vancouver Etts Baltimore

Spahn Becomes All-Time Left-Handed Strikeout King

Warren Spahn tied and then surpassed previous records by fanning his 2,382nd career left-handed strikeout in a 4-3 win over the Dodgers, securing his place as the major leagues’ all-time leader while the Braves beat Los Angeles. He added his 14th win of the season despite tendonitis earlier that week.

Warren Spahn Milwaukee Spahn Cincinnati Rube Waddell Philadelphia A’s Waddell Bob Miller al Ferrara Spehn Idie Braves Dodger Johnny Podres Denis Menke Los Angeles Dodgers

San Antonio Extends Texas League Lead With 4-2 Win

San Antonio beat El Paso 4-2 behind Ray Cordiero four hit game to open a 2 game lead over Austin in the Texas League pennant race. Tulsa edged Austin 3-1 while Albuquerque defeated Amarillo 4-2 in other action. the Amarillo-Albuquerque nightcap was rain shortened.

United Press International San Antonio el Paso Ray Cordiero Austin Tulsa Albuquerque Amarillo Cordiero Paul Doyle Dick Dietz Jim Flynn Gordon Richardson Larry Jaster Senator Richardson Dukes Jim Ward Ken Fruchter Amarilo Don Prince Theoss

Summertime continuing with scattered Texas showers and heat

A weather update reports showers from the Edwards Plateau to Central Texas and increasing activity along a line from the lower Pecos Valley to East Texas. Cooler readings in northern Texas contrasted with heat in South Texas. five day forecast calls for near normal temps overall. Violent storms hit Dallas Fort Worth Hurst Abilene and Miles with varied rainfall totals across cities.

South Plains Edwards Plateau Texas Waco Bryan Dalhart Palacios Gulf Coast Pecos Valley Dallas Fort Worth Hurst Abilene Miles Oak Cliff Love Field Airport Amarillo Lubbock Midland el Paso Alpine Presidio

League STANDINGS AND SCHEDULES REPORT

National League summary shows Pittsburgh at New York under rain with games postponed. Chicago at Philadelphia, San Francisco at Cincinnati and Los Angeles at Milwaukee among night matchups. American League standings list New York leading with 74‑40, Minnesota 65‑52, Baltimore 66‑54, Cleveland 57‑62, Boston 58‑58, Kansas City 53‑62, Los Angeles 55‑66, Detroit 51‑64, Washington 42‑75. Tuesday results include Chicago 3 Cleveland 0 and Baltimore 6 Minnesota 1 with others postponed. Thursday card lists Washington at Los Angeles and Detroit at Kansas City among night games.

Cincinnati San Francisco St. Louis Houston New York Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Baltimore Minnesota Kansas City Detroit Los Angeles Angels Washington Senators Yankees Red Sox Pittsburgh N.Y Chicago Philadelphia San Fran Los Angeles Milwaukee W.L. Pet Cleveland Boston Kansas City Washington Bos W. L. Pet

Bobcat Football Team Sets Uniforms and Workouts Schedule

The 1963 Bobcat football season begins with uniforms issued Monday at 8 a.m. at Bobcat Gym and a 7 p.m. workout at Fair Park Stadium. Twice-daily practices will continue until school starts, with physicals at Fox Clinic Sunday at 2 p.m. Coach Bob Hart invites any interested high school boys to join the team.

Bobcats Bobcat Fair Park Stadium Bob Hart Fox Clinic

Hornung Offered Return by Columbia Raiders

Paul Hornung, suspended by the NFL for betting on his own team, received a contract invitation from the semi pro Columbia Raiders in Columbia Pennsylvania. The club asked him to come to discuss a potential deal.

Columbia, Pa UPI Paul Hornung National Football League Columbia Raiders Green Bay Star Columbia

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