Age guessing in sports stars fuels headlines and rumors
The column surveys how athletes from Sonny Liston to Roy Campanella have faced scrutiny over claimed ages and paternity rumors. It notes dates, names, and places, including Sonny Liston's disputed birth year and reports tying him to a daughter and a son, alongside other players who were misdated or misquoted in public chatter.
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Interpol
Sonny Liston
Sonny
Madison Square Garden
Milwaukee County Stadium
Satchel Paige
Roy Campanella
Oice
Sonisxy
Ezzard Charles
Exchamp
Charles
Mary
Ben Bentley
Chicago
Geraldine Liston
Eleanor
Satchel Paige and aging myths in Negro league lore
In reflecting on Negro league baseball, the piece notes players often fudged ages to stay hired. Satchel Paige is highlighted as the era’s epitome of appeal and longevity, with legends about his birth year and a notorious $500 reward for proving an age, which ultimately led to Paige’s quip about still pitching at age 63.
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Forrest City
Arkansas
Helen Liston
Floyd Patterson
Chicago
Convention Hall
Jack Johnson
Campy
Junior Gilliam
Dodger
Luke Foster
Luke
Cleveland Indians
Jackie Robinson
Tucson
Venezuela
Satchel Paige
Satch
Dodgers Third Baseman McMullen Misses Start of World Series
Dodger third baseman Ken McMullen remained in intensive medical care with a pulled muscle and reinjury from Thursday. Team physician Dr. Robert Kerlan said a decision on his readiness for the first World Series game near deferral until just before game time.
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Robert Kerlan
McMullen
New York Mets
U S Tennis Team Advances in Davis Cup Semifinals
United States beat Britain in doubles to take a 3-0 lead and reach the interzone final against India. McKinley stars with strong smashing and hustle as Wimbledon champion recovers from a back injury.
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United States
Britain
Mike Sangster
Bobby Wilson
India
U.S
Australia
McKinley
Oilers and Bills face early season AFL clash
The Houston Oilers visit the Buffalo Bills in a showdown as both teams look to rebound from two losses in three games. Bills expect Cookie Gilchrist to return at fullback but still hampered by minor injuries. Oilers hope star Billy Cannon is ready.
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Buffalo Bills
New York
Oakland
Polo Grounds
Kansas City Chiefs
San Diego Chargers
Boston Patriots
Broncos
Denver
Frank
Pop
Ivy
Billy Cannon
Bills
Cookie Gilchrist
AFL
Pound Star
Buffalo
Wayne Crow
Wray Carlson
Boston
Patriots
Wickersham Shuts Down Yankees On Birthday Night
Dave Wickersham celebrated his 24th birthday by pitching a two hitter as the Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees 4 to 3 in Kansas City. Wickersham allowed only two hits and helped Minnesota tally the win.
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Dave Wickersham
Minnesota Twins
New York Yankees
Tsitouris Shuts Down Cardinals In Two-Hit Victory
Cincinnati righty John Tsitouris pitched a two hitter and earned a 3-4 win over St. Louis. He aided the effort with a homer a double and a ninth inning triple while Cardinas’ runs came in the late frames. Cincinati scores were 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 3 3 and St. Louis 0 0 6 9 0 6 6 0 0.
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UPI
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John Tsitouris
St. Louis Cardinals
Ramos Burrows Fight Postponed Indefinitely
The non-title boxing match between Sugar Ramos and Roy Burrish was postponed indefinitely in Sabinas Coahuila due to Ramos infection with tonsils.
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Mexico City
UPI
Sugar Ramos
Mexico
Roy Burrish
Oklahoma
Sabinas
Coahuila
Ramos
Rematch Set in Las Vegas Light-Heavyweight Bout
Al Swiderski prepares for a rematch with Luther Davis for the state light-heavyweight title at Cashman Field on October 1. The bout replaces an earlier heavyweight pairing and aims to draw a bigger crowd. Swiderski vows to press from the opening bell after a prior draw with Davis.
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Alan Laythorpe
Las Vegas
al Swiderski
Luther Davis
Cashmanfield
Pascual Tops AL in Strikeouts as Athletics Beat Indians 3 1
Camilo Pascual struck out nine to become the American League leader and drove in a run to lift the Kansas City Athletics to a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Maris homered for New York in the same era, with details noting Pascual’s eight-inning performance and the Boston-like box from Minnesota, New York, and other lines.
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New York
UPI
Camilo Pascual
Kansas City Athletics
Cleveland Indians
World Series Umpire Appointments for 1963
UPI reports senior umpires named for the 1963 World Series by commissioner Ford Frick. Joe Paparella of the AL will be behind the plate for the opening game at Yankee Stadium with Tom Gorman of the NL at first base. Larry Napp will be at second base and Shag Crawford at third base.
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NEW York
UPI
Joe Paparella
Tom Gorman
National League Today
Ford Frick
Papareia
Yankee Stadium
Gorman
Larry Napp
Shagrawford
California Hunting Seasons Open For Quail Grouse Pigeon
Sacramento reports three more California seasons opening today for mountain quail Sierra grouse and band tailed pigeons. The dove season ends Monday.
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Sacramento
UPS
California
States
Oliver Dominates Nevada Bowling With Record 795 Series
Hank Oliver of Charleston Heights Bowl starred in the Las Vegas SPARE TIME listings with a 279 start, 287, and 277 for a 795 three-game set claimed as Nevada’s best. Spectators noted potential 300, Steve Bassin posted 288, and Al Avella added 722. Oliver seeks PBA membership as local bowling circles hail youth programs and upcoming tournaments.
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Hank Oliver
Charleston Heights
Oliver
Nevada
Steve Bassin
al Avella
Hank
Professional Bowlers Association
Kelso Faces 4 Rivals in Woodward Stakes Showdown
New York United Press International reports Kelso meets four rivals at Aqueduct in the 10th Woodward Stakes for 100000 dollars. Carry Back Never Bend Crimson Satan and Garwol are listed with Garwol likely to withdraw. Kelso seeks his third straight Woodward and a winner's purse of 70720 dollars, adding to a career total near 1.4 million.
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UPI
Kelso
Aqueduct
Carry Back
Never Bend
Crimson Satan
Garwol
Thornton OKs Peralta Fight Eyes Pastrano
Light heavyweight Wayne Thornton of Fresno reversed earlier plans and agreed to a televised bout with Argentina heavyweight Gregorio Peralta at Madison Square Garden on November 15. Thornton’s manager had rejected a November 1 date, saying Peralta was too large, as Peralta now weighs about 182 pounds for the Thornion fight.
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Wayne Thornton
Argentina
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Thornton
Pat di Furia
Peralta
Willie Pastrano
Dituria
Thornion
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