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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1963
Page
9
Mickey Mantle watched Gordon Cooper receive a ticker tape salute then hit a towering 117 foot homer attempt against Bill Fischer. The blast helped the Yankees rally to an 8 7 win over the Athletics as other AL results unfolded including Orioles over Tigers and White Sox over Senators.
In Elmira the Davis funeral drew about 1,600 inside First Baptist Church and 3,000 more outside as the Heisman winner Ernie Davis was laid to rest. Thousands lined the 14 mile procession to Woodlawn Cemetery while a 300 car escort passed through town. Davis aged 23 had died of leukemia after signing an $80,000 Browns contract following his Syracuse All America and Heisman seasons.
Gil Hodges, newly named Washington Senators manager, says he is happy with the move from the Mets and will be cautious about changes. He watched Chicago beat Washington 9 3 as the team treads toward a Baltimore game, with the coaching staff reshuffles including Vernon remaining as admin aide and Danny O Connell replacing George Case.
Yesterday's Stars credit Mickey Mantle with an early homer that helped the Yankees outslug Kansas City 8-7. The ball struck the 117 foot facade in the third tier and nearly cleared the park. Wes Stock worked three hitless innings in relief, supporting Steve Barker's eighth win in a 2-1 victory over Detroit.
Conrad Nightengale of Halstead High School who set an outdoor Class D mile record last weekend with 4:23.9 signed a letter of intent to attend Kansas State University in Manhattan.
At the spring owners meeting NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle announced James E. Hamilton from the Los Angeles police department will join as a special aide to deter undesirable associations among players. Hamilton starts June 1 and may assist investigations as needed.
Diamond data shows Minnesota 3 Boston 1 Los Angeles 7 Cleveland 6 in 11 innings Chicago tied Washington 3 Baltimore 2 Detroit 4 New York 8 Kansas City 7 in 11. Chicago 7 St Louis unknown San Francisco 10 Philadelphia 2 Los Angeles 7 New York 3 Pittsburgh 4 Houston 3 Milwaukee at Cincinnati cold weather.
Turnberry Scotland hosts the Walker Cup clash as Americans seek repeat wins over Britain. Weather favors the U S with rain easing to allow aggressive wedge play, while bookmakers list the Americans as 2 to 1 favorites ahead of eight two ball foursomes and 16 singles.
Mantle's seventh inning homer capped an 8-7 New York win over the Athletics in New York. The loss left Kansas City two games behind in the AL pace while St Louis slipped to fourth in the NL after Cubs’ late rally in Chicago.
In the American League leaders list Causey Kansas City led batting with .358 after 76 at bats while Wagner Los Angeles topped with .312. Allison Minnesota led runs with 28 and Wagner drove in 37. Wagner also led in hits with 52 and 13 home runs.
Eddie Bond Douglas County game protector reports channel cat bites on the Wakarusa River and nearby streams. Lone Star and Tonganoxie lakes yield crappie and bass while Kaw River angling remains slow as water rises from Turtle Creek Reservoir releases. Anglers find peak fishing in early morning and evening.
Dallas owner Lamar Hunt announces the AFL team will relocate to Kansas City after a five week ticket drive that reached 13 025 sales 25 000 goal target set with former mayor H Roe Bartle. City bonds fund stadium expansion and a 7 year lease begins at $1 annually. First home game imminent.
The squad will train at William Jewell College in Liberty Missouri with rookies reporting on July 14. An opponent for the Oct. 6 date has not yet been announced.
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