Giants Beat Braves 8 2 In High Scoring Game
The New York Giants defeated the Boston Braves 8 to 2 in a decisive baseball matchup. Highlights included strong pitching and timely hitting from key Giants players.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1963
Page
6
The New York Giants defeated the Boston Braves 8 to 2 in a decisive baseball matchup. Highlights included strong pitching and timely hitting from key Giants players.
San Francisco rolls to an 8-2 victory over Milwaukee behind Billy O'Dell's seven-hit complete game. The win extends the Giants road mastery to 13-2 while pushing the Braves further into a losing streak. Alou and Bailey drive in key runs as McCovey Cepeda and Mays support the attack.
Gale-Ettrick beat Bangor 9-3 in Coulee Conference play for its fourth win. Gunderson homered and singled, Ball hit a two run homer, Stellrecht doubled, Quinn two singles. Onalaska won 7-2 over Mindoro, Lamb struck out 11, Lee doubled, Mindoro’s Stair tripled. Gale-Ettrick at West Salem Monday. Onalaska at La Crosse Logan Monday.
The Minnesota Twins optioned relievers Lee Stange to Dallas Fort Worth in the Pacific Coast League and Fred Lasher to Charlotte in the South Atlantic League to reach the 25 player limit. Both pitched exclusively in relief with no decisions. Stange went 4 3 in 44 games last year and Lasher 8 5 for BisMarck Mandan.
Roger Maris bat slipped from his hands in the fifth inning and struck a woman in the head. Elizabeth Pierson, 34, of Orchard Lake, Mich., sustained a head bruise and was taken to a hospital for X rays.
Local store Doerre Hardware at 302 Pearl Street La Crosse advertises a big fish contest with prizes of a free rod or reel. The ad also offers aerial Mississippi River fishing maps showing hot spots such as wing dams and notable fishing locations.
Athletes from six schools compete in the State College Conference meet lead with top marks as Platteville dominates five events led by Albright and Penniston. Czechowicz of La Crosse and Crites of La Crosse post notable marks in field events as Whitewater, Oshkosh, River Falls, and Stevens Point also show strong performances.
The Braves said the Mets completed the purchase of infielder Ron Hunt from Milwaukee. In a three club deal Detroit sent infielder Chico Fernandez to the Mets and the Braves acquired Larry Foss from New York, assigning him to Denver in the Pacific Coast League.
Blind youngsters from nine states will compete Friday on a field marked by wires for lane boundaries. Events include shot put, 50 and 75 yard dashes, hop step and jump, and a basketball throw, with sponsors North Central Association of Schools for the Blind. Other represented states are Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas, South Dakota and Indiana.
A new research laboratory established by the government at Beltsville Maryland will study how growth regulating compounds and hormones affect plants. The facility aims to advance understanding of plant development and agricultural science.
Gene Lipscomb known as Big Daddy, a 6 foot 6 inch 288 pound defensive tackle with 10 NFL seasons, died in a West Baltimore house after drinking reportedly and possible narcotics involvement. He played for the Rams Colts and Steelers and was an All-Pro in 1958 1959. Lipscomb, divorced from Cecilia, leaves two children and had lived in Baltimore post trade to Pittsburgh.
National League leading San Francisco 19 10, Chicago 16 11, St. Louis 15 6 60, Pittsburgh 14 11, Los Angeles 14 15. Results include New York 3 Philadelphia 2 and Cincinnati 13 Houston 3. American League lists Chicago 15 10, Kansas City 15 12, Baltimore 15 8, and Boston 12 10 with multiple scheduled games and twinbill notes.
Minnesota. Cal Griffith predicts a pennant push as Harmon Killebrew and Rich Rollins near return from injuries. Mele weighs field safety with rain and field conditions as the Twins chase a series win over Kansas City after three losses. Camilo Pascual to start for Minnesota against Orlando Pena.
Boyd H. Dowler 26, Green Bay Packers player, was arrested on disturbance charges on the University of Colorado campus. He was released on a $100 bond for a Municipal Court appearance after police alerted by a dorm complaint.
Frank Robinson went 5-for-5 with seven RBIs as Cincinnati crushed Houston 13-3 marking the Reds' season high in runs. Robinson hit two home runs a double and two singles, raising his season totals to six homers and 22 RBIs.
In a 1-0 intra-city showdown at Memorial Field, Pete Bentz hurled a two hit shutout with one strikeout and two walks to lift Aquinas past La Crosse Logan. Sciborski and Voelker produced the lone run on a fourth inning squeeze attempt followed by a double steal. Logan falls to 1-1, Aquinas improves to 5-5 with the win.
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