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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1964
Page
13
Kansas City Athletics owner Charles C. Finley dismissed Ed Lopat amid a stretch of losses and replaced him with Mel McGaha. General manager Pat Friday emphasized the move reflected team struggles, not loyalty, as Lopat viewed the firing as inevitable.
The narrative recalls years of fishing across the Midwest and beyond with Alaska, the Arctic Circle, Bermuda, and Florida. It highlights a Florida summer tarpon and bass outing at Crystal River Port Paradise led by Bill Moore and Troy Baker, featuring guide Eusture Locklear, a memorable pond bass catch, and plans to return for redfish in November.
Mel Mc Gaha takes over as manager of the Kansas City Athletics in Cleveland where he previously managed a major league club. The A's fired Ed Lopat and replaced him with the 37 year old club coach. Lopat accepts the change as standard procedure. Mc Gaha vows to field the nine best players and may use starters as relievers.
Kathleen Upham a Geary County 14 year old trains on her family's 280 acre farm seeking stiff competition to prove Olympic potential. She has won multiple events at Lutheran and Geary County meets and has posted strong sprint and broad jump marks.
In Las Vegas the world welterweight title bout between Emile Griffith and Luis Rodriguez airs tonight on ABC at 8 p.m. CST. Rodriguez, 26, seeks to reclaim the crown after two prior title battles with Griffith, while Griffith, 25, enters as the hard punching challenger. Rodriguez holds a 56–4–0 record with 22 knockouts. Griffith is 45–4–0 with 16 knockouts and was briefly stopped by Hurricane Carter.
Jim Vickers of Wichita remains in the state amateur golf tourney after defeating Dan Dragoo 4 and 3 in 15 holes. Monty Kaser and Duke Evans, both from Wichita, lose in championship matches to Andy Nusbaum of Salina and Dick Price 3 and 1 respectively, ending their title bids.
The Minnesota Twins, after a five player deal with Cleveland and the Los Angeles Angels, hint at further trades. Vic Power moved to Los Angeles, Billy Moran went to Cleveland, Jerry Kindall joined the Twins, Lenny Green to Los Angeles, and Frank Kostro was sent to Hawaii. Manager Sam Mele cites infield flexibility and power as positives.
The College World Series resumes with three dozen major league scouts watching nine All-America selections. Missouri led with two first team picks Keith Weber and Dave Harvey, while Southern Cal placed three on the top lists. Kansas star Steve McGreevy and Kansas teammate Stirling Coward earned spots on the second and third teams respectively.
Nancy Richey, a 21 year old Dallas tennis star, led off for the United States in the Wightman Cup at Wimbledon England. She faced Britain's Deidre Catt in the opening singles a vital match that could set the tone for the two day event. Billie Jean Moffitt and Ann Haydon Jones then prepared for the second singles encounter.
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