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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1963
Page
5
New York swept Chicago 8-2 and 8-4 to seal a 10-4 road trip, boosting their AL lead to 104 games as Bobby Richardson and Elston Howard star in the doubleheader. Ralph Terry and Jim Bouton earned wins with late relief, while Detroit and Cleveland also posted wins on the day.
The Green Bay Packers defeated both the College All-Stars and Pittsburgh in exhibition play, then crushed the Dallas Cowboys 31-10 at Cotton Bowl. Jim Taylor starred with 86 rushing yards and 16 receiving yards as Packers look like title contenders again. Giants beat Lions 24-21. Browns fall to Ravens. Vikings top Rams. In AFL, Chiefs beat Raiders 35-21 and Broncos beat Chargers 25-21.
Pratt Kansas AP The State Forestry Fish and Game Commission set bag limits and season dates for the 1963 waterfowl hunting season. Ducks including mallards limited to eight daily with up to two mallards two wood ducks and two hooded mergansers. coots eight. mergansers five. geese five with limits allowing one Ross' goose or two Canada geese or white fronted goose in various combinations. Ducks coots mergansers shooting hours are sunrise to sunset, except opening day noon start for apeing day.
Luis Rodriguez of Cuba defeated Denny Moyer of Portland by technical knockout in Miami Beach. Takeshi Nakamura of Japan won a points decision against Puntip Ke ostrya of Thailand in Tokyo. Salvatore Burrini of Italy stopped Jacques Jacob of France in Sanremo.
The 64th grand American Trapshoot opened in Vandalia Ohio with the world’s largest clay target meet. Marksmen from many regions compete in a 200 target 16 yard event as the week long competition starts.
In Nashville, AP reports Husky Jon Tarantino from San Francisco won both the American Casting Association and overall skish all round trophies at the National Casting Tournament on Sunday.
Clinton edged Ober 1 0 in a second game to capture the Northeast District Softball Tournament title at City Park and advance to the state meet in Topeka. Ober may still gain an invitational state berth as the district wraps up with Leavenworth finishing third.
The International Golf Association announced on Sunday that the Royal Lahaina Golf Course on Maui will host the 12th annual international championship and Canada Cup matches in December 1964.
The St. Louis Hawks announce the signings of Bob Pettit Cliff Hagan and Len Wilkens in a major roster move for the NBA team.
A New York report describes a non surgical healing substance that shrinks hemorrhoids stops itching and relieves pain. The cure called Preparation MO is from a world famous research institute and offered in ointment or suppository form at drug counters.
Kansas City Chiefs dominate Oakland 35 to 2 in Seattle as Eddie Wilson shines in relief to back Len Dawson. The second-year QB went 23 of 32 for 256 yards and three TDs plus a rushing score, boosting Chiefs to 2-1 in exhibition play ahead of a Friday home game vs Denver.
Four Oakland Raiders plan to sit out a Sunday exhibition with the New York Jets in Mobile Alabama over segregated seating. The players Clemon Daniels Art Powell Bo Roberson and Fred Williamson cited discrimination and said they would not play unless all seats were integrated. Coach Al Davis respected their stance and said he would not penalize them.
The annual Senior Men's Golf Tournament at Lawrence County Club runs today through September 8 with age groups 55 to 59, 60 to 64, 65 to 69, 70 to 74, and 75 plus. Nine holes per session. declare intent, pair with a signer, and follow Calloway Handicap rules. Entry is $3 with trophies for low gross in each age group and golf ball prizes for others.
The Associated Press reports NFL style grid results with team totals. Baltimore routed Cleveland 21 to 4 while New York beat Detroit 24 to 21. Keen Uway ran for 81 yards and Dallas scored 10. Minnesota triumphed 27 to 3 over Los Angeles and Kansas City defeated Oakland 35 to 21. Denver St defeated San Diego 25.
DeLoe's Recreation of Hutchinson defeated McPherson All-Stars 12 10 to win the Kansas men's slow-pitch softball championship. Sixteen teams played 30 games in three days. Gamble- Butler of Dodge City took third, Moose Lodge of Dodge City fourth, Wilsey fifth. Hutchinson, 73 2, advances to the world tournament at Jones Beach New York during Labor Day weekend.
Oklahoma's American Legion all stars swept the Kansas team in a three-game set winning 3-2 and 14-2 in a Sunday doubleheader after Saturday's 3-2 victory.
Dodgers win the last two Polo Grounds games 7 0 and 3 2 to extend their lead to six games. Don Drysdale pages his 16th victory with a three hitter while Doug Camilli hits a two run homer. Warren Spahn earns his 342nd win as Milwaukee tops Houston. Cubs Reds, Phillies Pirates, Yankees White Sox, and other games also noted.
The Athletics edged the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 Sunday as the final two innings were played in heavy rain. Kansas City and Baltimore started late and were interrupted by a 1 hour 16 minute downpour in the top of the fifth. Jerry Lumpe opened the early scoring with a bunt single and two doubles, followed by a two-run homer. Manny Jimenez and Ed Charles added the A's final run in the fifth. Wickersham earned the win, his ninth, while Roberts took the loss.
Arkansas City defeated Topeka WIBW 5-2 to win the Kansas women's Class B softball tournament title. Iola fell 21-9 to Broughton for third place. Marilyn Mason of Arkansas City earned MVP honors.
In a two game set, Don Drysdale and Calmus limited New York to 0 and 2 runs as the Dodgers moved atop the NL. Drysdale allowed three singles in seven innings and Calmus yielded one hit over five in relief. In a separate doubleheader,iston Howard powered the Yankees to a sweep of the White Sox with a homer double two singles and a sacrifice fly as New York won 7 0 and 8 4.
Jurors in Atlanta are set to deliberate in Wally Butts libel suit against Curtis Publishing Co. over a 1962 football rigging claim. Judge Lewis R. Morgan instructed the panel after 27 witnesses testified, with arguments concluded.
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