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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1963
Page
8
Dodgers star Drysdale led a 12-1 exhibition win while Whitey Ford and Warren Spahn drew attention at camps. Ford pitched two scoreless innings in a 3-2 loss to St Louis, and Spahn left with a bruised finger after a line drive.
Rex C Ellsworth’s Candy Spots aims for a sixth win in the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park facing seven rivals including Cool Prince Sky Gem Sky Wonder and King Toots. Willie Shoemaker rides the unbeaten 3 year old son of Nigromante with a possible even money line and a 25 000 crowd expected. A win would bolster Kentucky Derby plans and raise earnings past 336 812.
Philadelphia defeats Cincinnati 8 to 5 and Detroit edges New York 7 to 5 in 10 innings. Milwaukee wins 4 to 5 over Chicago A in a shortened 6 inning second game. Washington takes Minnesota 3 to 2 in 17 innings. Boston tops San Francisco 10 to 7. Cleveland beats Los Angeles A 2 to 1. Oklahoma City PCL defeats Houston 8 to 2.
Tennessee coach Bowden Wyatt opened spring practice with about 90 candidates and 20 lettermen. He hired former U T end Bill Anderson to work with receivers. Anderson will join next week from Augusta Georgia as the Vols seek improved passing after averaging 80.4 yards per game last season. Wyatt shuffled players in drills and debated moving Mallon Faircloth to fullback.
Georgia defeated Florida 4-3 in Athens as Larry Rakestraw hit a two run homer in the fifth and Don Pierce pitched a complete game. Pierce allowed seven hits with eight strikeouts, facing down late Florida rallies to secure the Southeastern Conference victory. Biggart took the loss for Florida while Pierce improved to dominant form.
Sarasota AP report recalls Al Lopez, longtime catcher and manager, discussing the spitball era with details on Jim Bunning, White Sox, and Ford. Lopez cites umpire Larry Napp, Landis comments, and calls for pitching habits and ball handling to be watched, plus a Vero Beach note on Bill Skowron.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Cincinnati Royals 125 to 102 to take a 1 0 lead in the best of seven Eastern Division Final. The win increases Boston's series advantage and shifts momentum toward the Celtics.
Milwaukee manager Bobby Bragan, hired last fall, focuses on rebuilding the Braves with a notably young pitching corps led by Cloninger, Hendley, Lemaster, and Burdette. He notes Eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn returning to form and outlines expected outfield and infield alignments as spring drills progress.
Henry Evans of Decatur Little League explains eligibility rules based on age on August 1. Five age groups from 8 to 12 will try out with American League at Delano Park water tower and National League at Wingfoot Field. Tryouts run Monday to Wednesday starting at 5 p.m. and applications can be picked up by calling 552-2592.
Auburn defeated Georgia Tech 11-3 in Atlanta to move to 3-0 in league play. Joe Overton pitched a complete game, allowing five Tech hits as Larry Dempsey and Otis Bibb each had two hits. Tech’s Jimmy Adams and E M Anthony posted triples, while Auburn used a sixth inning rally to break the game open.
In Wilmington North Carolina Jerry Barber Gene Littler and George Knudson share the lead at 137 after 36 holes of the Azalea Open with a one stroke edge over Larry Beck and Doug Ford. Ford shot 64 to reach 138 while Harold Kneece and Billy Farrell sit sixth at 139.
The March 23 Saturday Evening Post cites a lie detector result showing George Price Burnett truthful about overhearing Wallace Butts allegedly sharing Georgia football secrets with Coach Paul Bear Bryant before a 1962 game. Butts Bryant deny charges. Alabama official Eugene Cook declines legislative appearance. Burnett denies framing.
Alabama built a 5-0 lead then exploded for 14 runs on three homers to defeat LSU 14 to 3. Bill Oliver, Don Redford and Buddy French each homered for the Tide while LSU got a solo shot from Bob Cotten. Griffin French Stelly Sullivan Rousseau Tomlinson listed in scoring notes.
San Juan Puerto Rico AP confident Carlos Ortiz favored to defend his world lightweight title against Cuban challenger Doug Vaillant in Hiram Bithorn Stadium. Ortiz born in Puerto Rico and 31 favorite with 26 years old. safety measures assigned four doctors and Jimmy Braddock to referee the bout.
Louis M. Jacobs of Buffalo purchased stock in the Cincinnati Royals and Cincinnati Gardens, giving him 56 percent of the Royals and 80 percent of the stadium. The sale, via the estate of Thomas E. Wood, leaves the team in Cincinnati with local ownership encouraged. Ambrose Lindhorst mediated the deal as the Royals had just upset Boston in the Eastern Division playoffs.
Tulane pitcher Plauche Villere stifled Ole Miss after relief in the fourth, surrendering four hits and belting a decisive two-run homer in the sixth as Tulane won 7-5 in a Southeastern Conference game. Villere and Lou Blanda shared the mound duties as Tulane improves to 2-1 SEC and 4-5-1 overall.
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