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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1964
Page
5
Baseball report highlights Leon Wagner's hot streak with the Cleveland Indians, including his 11th homer and 40 RBIs while raising salary tension after a trade from the Angels. Also notes Dick Stuart's homer spree for Boston and other AL and NL games results.
The Kansas City A's fall to the Orioles as rookie Wally Bunker earns his sixth win. A home run by Luis Aparicio and key hits by Norm Siebern, Dick Brown, and Wayne Causey spark Baltimore's early lead. Aurelio Monteagudo loses. Orlando Pena starts next for Kansas City. The Cardinals begin a long road trip facing the Cubs after an exhibition loss to Detroit.
The Minnesota Vikings search for a new general manager after Bert E. Rose Jr. resigns citing personal reasons. Coach Norm Van Brocklin says he is not a candidate while Edwin Martini serves as acting GM, with speculation about board pressure and a possible replacement.
Baseball for boys ages 9 and 10 in the Jayhawk League and 11 and 12 in the Recreation League begins with registrations at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Recreation signups at the South Park diamond and Jayhawk signups at neighborhood locations. Recreation practices start Thursday at 1 15 p.m. Jayhawk practices begin June 8 at 1 30 p.m. Afternoon sessions continue until June 15. Registration sites include Cordley School Edgewood Park Municipal Park Schwegler School Woodlawn School and Municipal Diamond llth and Delaware.
Pitcher Jose Santiago was recalled from Dallas while Jack Aker was optioned to the same club by the Kansas City A's on Monday night. Santiago had spent spring in injured list due to a severe ankle sprain and returned after two innings in his first active appearance. Aker carried an 0-1 record and 8.82 ERA.
National League standings show Philadelphia leading with 25 wins and 16 losses while St Louis and Milwaukee follow. American League leaders include Chicago and Baltimore. Monday results list several wins and losses with key matchups, and today’s schedule features interleague pairings and city-based games across leagues.
Watson Grange dominated the North East Kansas Softball League Sunday by sweeping Walt's Super Oil 4-0 and 8-1 to seize the top spot. The Marling Hornets split with Eagles Lodge Leavenworth 5-2 and 1-6, while Richland and Ober's Clothing also split twinbill results 3-2 and 4-11.
In London, the horse Santa Claus stands as 5-2 Derby favorite amid secrecy as trainer Mick Rogers supervises a night watch to guard against doping. Among 17 American owned runners, Baldric II eyes a double purse while others like Con Brio and Dilettante II race with high odds.
Houston AP Sammy Baugh named head coach of the AFL Houston Oilers two weeks after being appointed as assistant. Frank Ivy fired as head coach and general manager. Baugh, former NFL passer, given a one year contract. Owner Bud Adams cited fans' pressure as the turning factor. Rymkus possible return as line coach. Steber considered for staff.
Northern Dancer dominates the Triple Crown lead with only Dancer and Hill Rise entered for the 1 4 mile Belmont Stakes. A sparking 1 1 2 mile workout in 2 04 5 sparked trainer Horatio Luro to suggest minimal final exercise before the race.
Sugar Ray Robinson plans a music album Still Swinging after years of study with Jarahal Hall. He pursued show business as a dancer before trying singing for five years and was encouraged by Richard Rodgers. The project is part of Ray Robinson Enterprises, which also runs a bar restaurant and barber shop.
In Miami Perfecto Garcia stopped Harold McKeever after a 134 pound clash. In Tokyo Hiroshi Kobayashi outpointed Lee Kwang Joo in a 124% pound bout. In Fresno Irish Wayne Thornton stopped Bobby Rescon in 2. In Tijuana Vicente Saldivar out pointed Ismael Laguna in a 126 pound match.
Zack Wheat recalls the 1920 26 inning tie between the Dodgers and Red Sox at Boston. Leon Cadore and Joe Osediger pitched all 26 innings each as Wheat and teammates endured a marathon day. Wheat notes 58 innings in three days helped shape the season.
A satirical interview panel grills political hopefuls about sports policy including baseball rules and civil rights. Senators and governors pledge quixotic planks from mustache bans to staged travel and court orders.
Len Boyer the youngest of the Boyer baseball brothers, 18, says he may make the majors in two to three years then attend college in winter. He hit .320 this spring for Alba High School and has trained with the Cardinals, Yankees, Orioles. Scouts see him as a potential major leaguer if he can hit.
Schedule set for City and Industrial softball and South Park baseball leagues at South Park and Woodlawn diamonds. Six City League teams, 16 Industrial League teams in American and National divisions, 12 in South Park, C. C. Carl League starts June 8, Church League softball June 9, girls softball at Lincoln Park, games listed for midweek and Thursday with all contests at Woodlawn diamond and South Park fields.
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