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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1963
Page
2
In St Louis the Dodgers aim to end accusations of choking by taking the first win of a crucial series. Dodgers hope the victory shifts momentum as critics question their resilience and clutch performance.
The Cardinals face Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax in a pivotal second game after a 3-1 defeat that left St. Louis one game back in a pennant race. Curt Simmons to start for the Cardinals as Los Angeles moved two games ahead, with Ron Fairly and Willie Davis delivering key hits and an error enabling two runs in the ninth.
The standings for the American League show New York leading with 100 wins and 52 losses, followed by Chicago Minnesota Baltimore Cleveland and others with varying gaps. Tuesday results include Chicago at Washington rain and several interleague matchups with New York Cleveland Detroit Minnesota Baltimore Los Angeles and Boston taking field.
Tulsa police captured Jack Lepley a 40 year old escapee from Eastern State Hospital Vinita last month at a drive in theater. He carried a pistol but offered no resistance and was found in a stolen car with companion Leon ard Joe Baker 27 who escaped Aug 27 after forcing an attendant at gunpoint to release them from a maximum security ward. Lepley faces charges in Tulsa for the shotgun death of his wife. Baker remains at large for a 5000 dollar Tulsa department store holdup on July 3.
In a Philadelphia AP poll the Phillies show 15 of 27 favor the Dodgers to win the National League pennant while 12 back the St. Louis Cardinals.
Cleveland AP reports Jackey Francisco Saumelt rode five winners at the Cran wood meet at Thistledown. A separate note recalls the Los Angeles Angels achieving their first shutout of the New York Yankees last July 25 within their 49th try.
Tuesday night National League and Yankee League matches lead the men’s slate at Garden Bowl with Classic Scratch League also on Tuesday. Wednesday features men’s Classic Scratch and Dust Bowlers League for women. Thursday stacks the Athletic League for men and Tumbleweed League for women at Garden Bowl.
Milwaukee crowds, civic leaders and baseball officials plan Warren Spahn Night as the 42 year old southpaw bids for his 21st win of the season against the Giants. The event funds the Warren Spahn Scholarship Foundation via Spahnie buttons and private gifts, including a personal $500 donation from Spahn.
Dallas Schneer of Burtis Motor Co. led a Monday night bowling week with a 282 in a game while Gerald Becker of Southwest Carpet and Tile topped the series at 612. Burtis Motors and Santa Fe Motors posted notable team marks as leagues completed their weeks with several close results and high individual efforts.
John Berrington of Iowa State may enjoy the largest personal rooting section when the Cyclones face California. Ten family members from Honolulu plan to attend the Berkeley game Saturday. Berrington is listed to start.
Dunedin, Florida AP Arnold Palmer remains top money winner with 101,555 through the Seattle Invitational on the PGA tour. Jack Nicklaus is second, followed by Julius Boros Tony Lema and Gary Player. Rogers Hornsby's 42 home runs for the 1922 Cardinals still stand as NL second baseman record.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Don Burroughs is suspended without pay for one game by NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle after he chased an official and shoved the field judge during the Eagles' 21 21 tie with the Steelers. Burroughs apologized for the incident.
Missouri eyes a tougher offense with sophomore Gary Lane at quarterback as coach Devine emphasizes a passing game and option threats. Lane, praised for poise, battles for trust with Mike Tours and features a background as standout Wood River athlete.
Eddie Machen, returning from a year of mental and financial trouble, won his Monday bout in Santa Monica with a 2:19 knockout of Ollie Wilson in six rounds. The former top heavyweight hopeful weighs 196 and aims to face Cassius Clay next, then Sonny Liston again, with a possible October 12 bout against Alonzo Johnson in mind.
Suel's Rose owned by IK. Hutchings of Abilene Kansas won the $50,000 Klagler Kenney Club's International Classic on Saturday night. The 4-2 favorite led all the way and prevailed by six lengths, delivering Hutchings $25,000 plus a $1,500 breeder's reward and trophy.
California golfer Bobby Nichols from Corona won the Seattle Open with a 272 total, 16 under par, after a crucial 15 foot par-saving putt on the 18th hole. The 72-hole event was held at the 6,607 yard Inglewood course in Seattle.
About 60 members attended the Warren Hotel weekly Quarterback Club meeting. Caveh Dickerson spoke on last Friday and Brown White’s intrasquad game. Coachomer noted Garden’s 46 6 win over Independence JC and said John Powell sustained a minor knee injury but will play Friday. Hoy Hood thanked the Quinderbicks for pre season ticket sales. Mitch Geisler received a special award for selling 50 season tickets.
Oklahoma coach Jim Grisham lauds his offensive line and running game as pivotal to OU's 1963 prospects. He cites the durability of star linemen, recalls the Alabama game praises from Bear Bryant, and notes Grisham’s own shoulder recovery and readiness after a summer injury.
Overtrick, heir of Solietter, enters as the early favorite for the Delaware County faire racing stake for four year olds. A crowd above 5,000 is expected to watch the second leg of the claiming series with a purse around 70,000 dollars. Meadlow Skipper and Country Don challenge the favorite after two recent defeats.
The Olde Fashioned Night Rallye in Dodge City Saturday night was won by Mr and Mrs Morris Doney of Garden City and Mr and Mrs Max Pittioinn of Greensburg. Second place went to Dre and Mrs D O Austin of Garden City. After the finish, participants held an awards ceremony at the American Legion Building followed by a business and social meeting. Discussion focused on the upcoming sports car party in Garden City September 28 and 29. Southwest Kissels will run a concession stand at the race event.
Kalvesta School board informed Principal Ale Len Butzine that construction of a new gym at Kalvesta Grade School will begin in two weeks. The old yacht will be converted into additional classroom space.
Dallas AP reports the Alibi Club of Dallas forms to toast losers each Tuesday during the football season at the Dallas Athletic Club. With 150 members, the group cannot plan programs until after a coach suffers a weekly loss, poking fun at Hayden Fry of Southern Methodist University who reportedly lost eight games last year.
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