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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1963
Page
10
Jim Brosnan, famed author and reliever, made his American League debut with the Chicago White Sox preserving a 5-1 win over first-place Kansas City. DeWitt noted a contract clause about writing without club permission, and Brosnan pledged to seek approval.
Gale-Ettrick toppled Holmen 3-2 in a Clark County league game. Steve Johnson tripled, John Guderson earned the win, and Jim Remus doubled for G-E while Bob Anderson hit a two run homer for Holmen. Holmen's loss left them 3-0-1 in league play as G-E hosts Bangor Thursday.
Wes Covington leads the National League with a .383 batting average after a 41 point rise from last week, adding 10 hits in 22 at bats for the Phillies. Felipe Alou follows at .378, with Frank Howard and John Edwards next, while Hank Aaron and Ken Boyer share the NL RBI lead with 22.
Walter O Malley, president of the Los Angeles Dodgers, says Walter Alston will remain manager for the balance of the season and that he does not intend to fire him. He also defends Leo Durocher as a coach and rules out promoting him to manager.
National League standings show Pittsburgh 14 8, St. Louis 16 10, San Francisco 16 10, Chicago 12 10, Milwaukee 13 18, Philadelphia 11 13, Los Angeles 12 14, Cincinnati 10 12, New York 9 15, Houston 8 17. Monday results: Pittsburgh 7, Los Angeles 0. Upcoming games include Pittsburgh at Chicago and Philadelphia at New York, with several N designated postponements.
Los Angeles edge Minnesota 5-4 as Albie Pearson doubles home two runs in the bottom of the ninth. Moore takes the loss after walking the bases loaded. Pearson drives in the tying and winning runs and Pearson collects four RBIs for the Angels.
Vince Lombardi said he was shocked by Paul Hornung's betting scandal and told NFL Commissioner Rozelle he might quit. He praised Hornung as a likeable star but said the league action was right and Hornung’s absence will challenge the Packers next season. Lombardi eyed replacements Tom Moore Elijah Pitts and Earl Gros for Hornung's left halfback role.
The Wisconsin Conservation Department announced park and forest entrance stickers are on sale. A seasonal ticket from April 1 to Oct. 3 costs $2 and daily stickers are 50 cents. In 1962 sticker sales raised $250,000 for improvements. 1963 expected revenue is about $500,000.
Wisconsin defeated Minnesota 26 22 in a golf quadrangular, with Wisconsin 31s and Town 11s posting 26 10 against Northwestern. The meet showcased close scoring across teams and a decisive Wisconsin advantage.
Old pro Bobby Layne, 34, who helped Detroit win three titles, confirms retirement after 15 NFL seasons with Detroit and Pittsburgh. He leaves with records including 3 467 passes attempted and 187 TD passes, saying younger players should carry on. Buddy Parker confirms Layne’s retirement and reports no immediate plans.
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