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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1963
Page
6
Richard Kemp’s pro debut with the Ottawa Rough Riders is delayed after re injuring his knee. treated at a hospital and returning home to recuperate with plans to be ready for the 1964 CFL season. Green Bay pursued Kemp, but he chose the Riders after Lenoir Rhyne career.
Giants gloom in dressing room after Colts pitchers Hal Woodeshick and Carl Warwick performed an odd act. Willie McCovey sparked the Giants with a homer and Orlando Cepeda contributed a single. Warwick drove in the winning run with a two out single in the ninth as Houston beat San Francisco 6 5. The loss leaves the Giants tied for second, five games behind Los Angeles. Woodeshick earned his ninth win while Fisher took the loss.
Detroit amid talk of wholesale changes after a ninth place finish. Manager Dressen cautioned players about trade chatter while GM Campbell sends scouts to gauge NL interest. Colavito looms as Tigers’ prime asset, with Milwaukee, St. Louis likely NL partners in possible deals.
The National League table shows New York leading with 68 wins and a .635 percentage, followed by Baltimore 62-51 and Minnesota 59-50. Numerous games are listed with teams such as Cleveland Baltimore Los Angeles Kansas City Chicago San Francisco St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Milwaukee Pittsburgh Houston and New York. Monday’s results include Houston 6 San Francisco and a limited set of games scheduled for Tuesday.
The Wilson Tobs and Burlington were in a tight race in the Carolina League standings as Burlington lost to Kinston. The Tobs had a chance to move within a half game but missed point blank and the lead remained with Burlington's rival, while the Tobs kept pace after the loss.
The United States track team, led by coach Payton Jordan, prepares for the World Military Games in Brussels, with a mix of seasoned servicemen and young athletes. They aim to capitalize on recent international experience across Europe, including Warsaw and Moscow meets, while juggling roster changes and injury concerns.
In Cooperstown on a dark afternoon two old men, Elmer Flick aged 87 and Sam Rice aged 71, joined the Hall of Fame along with the late Eppa Rixey and John Clarkson. The ceremony honored retired players elected by the oldtimers committee. Clarkson once won 83 in a season, Rice had 2,987 hits, and Flick retired with a .315 lifetime average.
In Greensboro on Monday night Charlotte beat Hickory 12 to 7 while Greensboro defeated Shelby. Pitcher Greg Thyne hit two home runs and drove in seven runs for Charlotte, with Bobby Godfrey and Danny Walker homering for Greensboro.
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