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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1965
Page
10
Rocky Colavito powered Cleveland to an 8-0 victory over Baltimore, driving in five runs with a homer, double and single to help the Indians maintain a one game lead in the American League. The slugger, 31, was re acquired after last season’s controversial trade.
Kansas City Athletics owner Charles O Finley expressed interest in a 15 year lease for a proposed enclosed stadium but cannot commit. Jackson County Court official Morris Dubiner said Finley’s meeting focused on updating him and securing assurances the club stays in Kansas City. The plan includes a $50 million Jackson County Sports Center with two site options downtown or Leeds district.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes expands as athletes like Bobby Richardson and Timberlake publicly affirm faith. Richardson details temptation in pro baseball while Timberlake combines football success with Bible verses and plans seminary study. Coaches such as Broyles and Weaver help grow camps and meetings nationwide.
Bob Gibson earned his 10th win of the season as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 6-3 in New York. Gibson struck out 13, including nine in the first four innings, defeating Frank Lary who fell to 1-3. Tito Francona drove in two runs with a second inning homer as St. Louis widened its margin with two runs in the third and two more in the sixth. In Kansas City, Jim Grant pitched and Tony Oliva drove in two as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Athletics 3-1, keeping them one game behind the AL lead.
Friday's results include Dodgers 3 over Angels 4 and St Louis 6 over New York 2. Pittsburgh 5 Milwaukee 0. Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 0. Chicago 4 Houston 0. San Francisco at Chicago listed. Sunday matchups feature St Louis at New York and Los Angeles at Houston. Monday has Chicago at New York and San Francisco at St Louis.
Cornell University lightweight crew was defeated in its Thames Challenge Cup heat at Henley by Nottingham Britannia. Nottingham finished in 6 minutes 36 seconds, a half length ahead, marking Cornell’s first loss in two years.
Former Kansas star Fred Hageman, traded from Washington to Chicago, reports July 19 to compete for a Bears spot at center or defense. He will be joined by KU alumni Brian Schweda and Gale Sayers as they pursue NFL roles, with Hadl leading the Chargers at quarterback in 1965.
Australian stars dominate Wimbledon with Roy Emerson claiming the men’s crown for the second straight year and signaling a defense bid next year. Fred Stolle vows to remain for at least two more seasons as challengers like Dennis Ralston Cliff Drysdale and Rafael Osuna eye a breakthrough. Maria Bueno faces Margaret Smith in the women’s final as unseeded Françoise Durr and Janine Lieffrig reach the women’s doubles final with Maria Bueno and Billie Jean Moffitt.
Dick Stuart homered for the Phillies as they won 4-3 over Cincinnati. The surge has the Phillies climbing from eighth to fourth in the NL, while the Dodgers faltered. Other NL results: Houston beat the Dodgers, Pirates, Cardinals and Giants won their games.
Jockey David A. Rodriguez aged 20 from Azusa California died in a Colorado Springs hospital about four hours after a two horse spill in the third race at Pikes Peak Meadows Flower Tone fell over Samark who had stumbled The opposing rider Ron Marcle escaped with a hip injury and was listed in satisfactory condition.
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