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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1963
Page
6
Cliff Williamson, who steered Tinicum AC to the Delco Baseball League pennant and playoff title, is released and replaced by veteran John O’Donnell. Williamson says he still loves the game and hopes to return next season as Tinicum sits in third.
Cliff Williamson faces a tough season as top players depart and injuries ravage the AC lineup. Jim Christy and John Pfander left for other teams, while Ed Scott pitched with arm trouble and Connie Newman sat out much of the year. Jimmy Ashworth reports from Jets camp that Christy is in peak form but sidelined by a sore leg. The Jets release Christy, boosting Te Palmer’s Delca League playoff hopes as Frank May recovers from pneumonia and Eddie Homa eyes a comeback after hand injuries.
In Houston Monday night the Colts beat the Giants 6 to 5 in a tense game. Hal Woodeshick earned the win after a late rally, while Carl Warwick delivered the decisive two out single in the ninth. Willie Mays hit his 28th homer for San Francisco.
Pennel of Miami and fellow Americans compete in a European trip meet in London and elsewhere. The U S team sweeps 11 events led by Pennel’s pole vault mark and builds momentum toward Moscow and the Tokyo Olympics. The British and Poles contend in multiple track field events with young U S athletes gaining international experience.
Detroit talks of wholesale changes as the Tigers, stuck in ninth in the American League, debate trading stars like Rocky Colavito Jim Bunning Hank Aguirre Norm Cash and others. Manager Dressen and GM Campbell push for interleague deals to exorcise sub par seasons and reshape the roster.
Ridley Park Boys Club edged Folsom 2 1 in the Delca Boys League playoff opener as Mike Eyler spun a four hitter and seven strikeouts. Eyler worked out of trouble in the seventh as Folsom loaded the bases with one out before a strong defensive finish preserved the two run margin. The series resumes Wednesday at 6 p.m. at both bth and Sutton Streets.
Chester. Briggs of the Central League routed William Penn PTA of the West League 25 0. Pitcher Butch Matsanka fanned 10 with one hit allowed. Briggs hitters totaled 16 hits led by Pulcini Thunder and Matsanka with three each and Morroni and Givens adding doubles. Eight runs in both the first and third frames fueled the rout.
Standings show Cleveland at Baltimore Chicago at Kansas City Boston at Detroit Minnesota at Los Angeles Wednesday games include Minnesota at Los Angeles Chicago at Kansas City Boston at Detroit New York at Washington Cleveland at Baltimore St Louis at New York Milwaukee at Pittsburgh Los Angeles at Chicago San Francisco at Houston Cincinnati at Philadelphia N denotes neutral site or postponed games.
New York Yankees star Mickey Mantle weathered a left knee problem and possible post season surgery as he begins a 14 game road trip to Washington Los Angeles Chicago and Boston. Mantle emphasized he is not yet ready for full duty and hopes for a return in about a week.
Ridley Park clinched a EDCO Senior League playoff spot by beating Timecum 6-2 on Bob Johnson's four hitter. Johnson struck out seven and walked one for his sixth win, adding two safeties while Roth had three hits including a triple. Adamek took the loss despite seven strikeouts and eight hits allowed. The win sends Ridley Park to a Wednesday showdown with Lansdowne, winner advances to face Folsom Friday.
Elmer Flick 87 Sam Rice 71 and the late Eppa Rixey John Clarkson inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown N Y The four raise membership to 4 The ceremony followed by the Hall of Fame exhibition game where Boston Red Sox beat Milwaukee Braves 7 3 Hank Aaron homered for the losers Rice had 2987 hits and a lifetime .322 average Flick won the 1905 AL batting title and finished with a .315 mark Rixey's plaque accepted by his Cincinnati widow He won 266 games for the Reds and Phillies 1912 to 1933 and died days after election
West Liberty West Virginia AP says Ed Brown aims to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers as the No 1 quarterback despite critics. Brown recalls poor Detroit showing but expresses confidence in his timing and steadiness while coach Buddy Parker expects improvement after an adjusted system and constant play.
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