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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1963
Page
6
Carl Willey and Harvey Kuenn anchor a doubleheader as the Mets and Pirates pace the NL. Jimmy Piersall clouts his first Met homer in his major league debut with New York, Spahn notches win number 10 and celebrates by circling bases. Sammy Taylor and Al Moran spark the Mets with key hits while Ben Hunt adds a homer.
Chicago faces a pivotal four game set with New York to prevent the Yankees from turning the American League race into a one team affair. The White Sox, two games back, hope to slow a stretch that saw them win four of seven on the road and feature a pitching rotation led by Al Lopez. Ralph Houk’s Yankees arrive with a 10 win pace, aided by a rotation including Downing Terry Ford and Bouw, while Chicago’s Johnny 83 may start again after a 3-0 win over Boston last season. Center Dave Behrman of Michigan State stands out in football gear as a notable note.
Los Angeles AP reports decathlon scoring is under revision by the International Association of Athletics Federations. The move could lower event points, affecting records including UCLA’s C. K. Yang who surpassed 9,000 and held 9,121 pending world mark. Changes target Tokyo 1984 Olympic Games.
Julius Moose Boros, at 43 the oldest Open champion, claimed his second Open title after a three way playoff with Arnold Palmer and Jacky Cupit. He handed Palmer a six stroke defeat while marketed by questions about the Big Three. Cupit finished two behind Boros with a 73.
In Chicago, the Yankees beat the Red Sox 8 0 as Bouton pitched a complete game for his 10th win in 11 outings. Maris homered and drove in a run, while White Sox fall further as Cleveland and Detroit chase in the standings.
America's Wimbledon chances look brightest in eight years with Chuck McKinley and Dennis Ralston as top U S contenders. Lenoir faces Roy Emerson in a tough first round while McKinley seeks past arm troubles and an earlier loss to Laver as Ralston eyes NCAA and Davis Cup glory amid strong international field.
Cincinnati blanked Houston 48 to 0 in today’s games as Pittsburgh edged Chicago 7 to 6 Milwaukee beat San Francisco 10 to 4 and Los Angeles tied St. Louis 4 to 3 New York led Philadelphia in a scheduled matchup.
AP report from Las Vegas covers the Western States Amputee Golf Tournament where 20 players compete despite disabilities. Tom Cremer wins the title with 254 strokes over Allen Monts by one. Burgess Windsor places third with 263 as winds reach 30 mph and affect scores.
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