Strike zone expanded for 1963 season by 10 12 inches
The Associated Press notes a 1963 rule change widening the strike zone from armpits to knees, potentially adding 10 12 inches. Pitchers like Warren Spahn welcome the shift as fairer, while hitters worry it may cut walks. Yankees stars Whitey Ford and Yogi Berra say gains may be limited, with reactions mixed.
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Glaser Reaches No 6 All-Time Scorer In Marquette Win
Marquette held off St John s of New York 51 47 as Ron Glaser added to his career scoring, reaching sixth place with 1 049 points. Erickson and Hornak led Marquette with 15 and 0 points respectively, while Glaser was held to seven after last Saturday s 39 point burst. The Warriors dominated on the boards 51 34 but shot 40 percent from the floor compared with St John s 37.3 percent. Glaser now has 12 games left to try to pass Gene Berce for fifth all time.
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Peppler Named Head of Packers Player Personnel
Green Bay Packers designate Albert Pat Peppler as chief of player personnel replacing Dick Voris who resigns to join the San Francisco 49ers as assistant coach Peppler, a Wake Forest assistant and longtime eastern scout, is a Michigan State graduate with earlier stops at NC State and North Carolina State in his coaching career and a three-sport letter winner from Sherwood High School.
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Titletown Honors VanderKelen Packers Icons at Dinner
About 400 fans honored Wisconsin and Green Bay figures at a Titletown appreciation dinner. Wisconsin quarterback Ron VanderKelen, who signed with Minnesota, was saluted as Packers stars Bart Starr, Ray Nitschke and others looked on. Packers coach Phil Bengston praised VanderKelen, noting two Sundays he would play against them.
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AP Poll Snapshot and Boxing Result Summary
The AP college basketball poll lists Cincinnati top with 429 points and Chicago Loyola second, followed by Duke and Illinois. Alphabetical vote recipients include Auburn and Kentucky. Boxing notes Gaspar Ortega of Mexico outpointed Charley Scott in Baltimore Philadelphia.
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Central Five Heads to Menomonie for Non Conference Contest
La Crosse Central brings an 84 record to Menomonie Wisconsin for a non conference game. Menomonie is 2-9 this season after a 74-64 loss to La Crosse Logan last Friday. Central beat the Rangers earlier 59-35 and has since captured the city basketball title.
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College Basketball Scores From Midwest and Beyond
Ohio State edged Northwestern 72 to 70 while Indiana beat Purdue 74 to 73. DePaul defeated Bowling Green 55 to 53 and Marquette won 51 to 47 over St. John’s. Hamline beat Macalester 67 to 62, and Creighton topped St. Ambrose 82 to 66. Other results included So. Illinois 62 over Toledo 59 and Youngstown 94 over Lakeland 72.
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Wegner Falls One Pin From Lead In Petersen Classic
Jap American bowler Hoshiyama upset Wegner to seize the Petersen Bowling Classic lead by one pin after eight games. Hoshiyama, 35, totaled 1,638 with scores of 220 226 191 171 206 247 181 196. Wegner held top after Sunday with 1,637 as 16,000 contestants chase the $30,000 top prize. the event runs to July 13.
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Viroqua Eagles Sweep Two Semi Pro Games Sunday
Viroqua Wisconsin saw the Eagles defeat La Crosse Rubber Mills 95-73 and Readstown City 103-81 in a Sunday doubleheader. Jerry Peterson led with 32 points and Rod Ostrom added 22 in the first game, while Marlin Eitland scored 28 and Harlan Jensen 17 in the second. Clar Brodt hit 32 for Rubber Mills and Roger Larson 31 for Readstown.
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Olivar Quits Yale For Insurance Job
New Haven Connecticut AP reports Yale football coach Jordan Olivar, the program's winningest coach since Walter Camp with a 61-32-6 record and a perfect 1960 season, quits after 11 years to work with a Beverly Hills insurance office. In wrestling, Minnesota defeats South Dakota State 15 to 11.
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Indiana Edges Purdue 74-73 in nine-year waits
Indiana beat Purdue 74-73 on a game winning basket by Tom Van Arsdale to move to 3-0 in the Big Ten. Ohio State beat Northwestern 72-70 at home as Rick Falk led Northwestern with 32. Jimmy Ray scored 25 for Indiana.
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Sparta Beats BRF In Non League Basketball Game
Sparta defeats Black River Falls 71 57 for its 10th win in 13 starts. Eugene Peterson scored 24, LaVern Pottinger 19 for Sparta, while BRF leaders were Terry Bills 16 and Fred Pflanz 14. Sparta also won the B game 50-44.
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Seventeen Charter Members Named to Pro Football Hall of Fame
Canton Ohio AP seven teen men named as charter members of the National Professional Football Hall of Fame after a unanimous vote by a 14 man board from NFL cities. Inductees include Baugh Bell Carr Clark Grange Halas Hein Henry Hubbard Hutson Lambeau Mara Marshall McNally Nagurski Meyers Thorpe and others. Next meeting set for eve of 1963 title game. Hockey scores follow.
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Huff and Taylor clash over rough play in title game
AP reports Sam Huff and Jim Taylor defend their conduct after the Giants Packers title clash. Taylor says both fought hard but denies dirty play while Huff defends roughness. Clippings and fan letters pressure both teams as NFL reviews the game.
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