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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1963
Page
14
The article notes Kaline leading the All-Star voting with strong showings from major leaguers. It lists leading vote getters in both leagues, including Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, and Ken Boyer, with specifics on positions and teams. The piece discusses starting lineups and confirms an All-Star game date of July 4.
American player McKinley, seeded 1, reaches the Wimbledon quarterfinals amid slips and muddy courts. The event sees several Americans like Sukova and Lehane advancing, with injuries affecting several key matches and lineups.
In the $22,400 top prize Cleveland Open, 16 players shared a four stroke lead after two rounds. Bo Wininger, Gary Player, and Tommy Aaron led at 135, with Aaron shooting 64 and Player and Wininger 69s at North Olmsted Country Club. Jack Nicklaus and Julius Boros were near the pace, tied or one behind, while Arnold Palmer stood two behind after a shaky round.
AFL officials plan a central scouting system for the 1961 season to reduce overlap and costs. Commissioner Lee Foss expects most teams to join, with Frank Ivy presenting a model where all clubs share college player information via a coordinated scouting network.
In the first All Comers track meet at the University of Colorado, Jim Miller Colorsds and Warren Gillette of Boulder High School each won three events in senior and junior divisions. Miller claimed the 1/4 mile dash in 4.8, 120 hurdles in 14.6, and 440 obstacles in 53.7. Gillette took the 100 in 9.2 and the javelin at 145 feet. An upcoming All Comers meet is planned for July 15. The Denver region reports also note a Colorado Wildlife Federation program to guarantee members conduct as sportsmen on others’ property, with a $100 damage pledge, plus a licensing reminder for youth and older anglers.
In Oakland California older women of the Oakland Women's Rowing Club enjoy regular Wednesday morning outings. Captain Eleanor Smithbauer and coxswain Emily Menuallay lead a crew including 60 year old president Mrs. May Denke and long-time member Julia Vierock who still rows since 1916. The club emphasizes recreation and exercise with occasional 10 member boat drills on whaleboats on Lake Merritt.
Hall of Fame baseball figure Home Run Baker dies at 77 in Trappe after years of publicized play with Philadelphia and New York teams. The obituary notes his famed 190 World Series moment and nickname tied to early 20th century rowing and athletic circles.
Baseball leaders by at bats runs batted in home runs and steals across the leagues. Players from St Louis Los Angeles Milwaukee Cincinnati Boston Minnesota Washington San Francisco Chicago New York and Baltimore cited with figures for hits runs and RBIs. Names include Groat Aaron White Koufax Marichal Pinson and Wagner among others with single season tallies noted.
Floyd Patterson said he will continue his flying lessons during training for the July 22 heavyweight title defense against Sonny Liston, despite promoters demanding a halt. Championship Inc executive Al Thlin urged a stop after the fight. Patterson emphasized he has no contract preventing flight training and will train with calisthenics and rope skipping.
Julius Boros won the National Open in a three man playoff at The Country Club Brookline with Arnold Palmer and Jacky Cupit. He was 43 years three months and 20 days old at the time, refuting the claim he was the oldest winner. Ray, a winner in 1920, was older by months and days.
News from New York reports Mickey Mantle’s recovery from a broken foot is unlikely to allow him back by July 11. Mantle says the foot feels weak and running seems impossible soon. The Yankee star, in New York for treatment, doubts he can even walk well enough to play this season.
Jo Ann Prentice shattered the Carvel Open record by firing a 67 as the event unfolded. The report notes athletes like Mickey Mantle contending with injuries, while Dr. Sidney Gaynor of the Yankee club medical staff updates on a foot healing rapidly and the possibility of a return before the All-Star game.
Lake Placid Kentucky reports the National Federation of High School Athletics moved Friday to curb weight cheating in wrestling. A committee proposed a two weight class plan and a season long weight tracking system. John Roberts wrestling chair urged keeping athletes in their assigned weight class, while banning dehydration devices such as weigh boxes to prevent unsafe dieting.
A 1962 baseball study shows left handers had fewer walks and more strikeouts than right handers across the majors. The data reveal leftys averaged 3.26 walks per nine innings versus 9.45 for rights, with NL lefties also leading in strikeouts.
Windsor Americas Legior baseball team defeated Johnstown MB 10 0 behind Den spis pitching. Trout struck out 13 and dominated in the District 6C Division 11 victory.
Harmon Killebrew powered Minnesota to an 11-4 win and 13-4 win in a doubleheader against Washington, collecting six hits including his 17th homer and driving in five runs.
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