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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1963
Page
11
Former Reds reliever Jim Brosnan, in his first American League appearance, pitched a scoreless ninth inning after joining the Chicago White Sox in a waiver deal. Chicago beat Kansas City 5-1 as Brosnan fanned two in his brief mound work.
Los Angeles Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley says Walter Alston will remain manager for the season and praises his leadership. He defends the team from midseason firing, cites injuries and slumping offense, and notes Leo Durocher will not become manager.
Dodgers manager Walt Alston scolded his club on the road after a loss in Pittsburgh as players argued with the traveling secretary about bus seating. He ordered the driver to pull over and offered to personally select the bus for St. Louis, warning players to settle disputes themselves.
Lawton High hosts Capitol Hill in the Class AA semifinals as Scotting Long toes the mound despite illness. The Wolverines, 20-2 on the season, chase a spot in the state final against the Enid Tulsa Hale winner, with damp field conditions expected to clear for today’s game.
The Boomer Athlete of the Year race centers on five standouts: Scott Long of Lawton with multi-sport titles and state records. Gary King of Norman as football and overall standout. Kenny Stockdale of Ardmore as a versatile passer and athlete. Mitchell Bowles of Chicks as a top basketball scorer with strong all around play. and Jim Johnson of Duncan as a high jumper record holder and basketball star. Ballots due Sunday in Constitution Press sports section.
Gene Green the vanishing Indian said he will not rejoin the Cleveland Indians as a walk on hitter. He believes the club undervalues him and hints at possible trade to the Angels or a return to St Louis. Green, 29, lamented 12 years with little to show and discussed his strained status with manager Birdie Tebbetts and GM Gabe Paul.
Cleveland Indians president Gabriel Paul says Gene Green who jumped the club last night will not be traded or sold to Los Angeles or any other club. Disciplinary action will be taken when he re joins the Indians as Cleveland opens a series with the Senators in Washington. He is over 21 and knows the rules of baseball.
The New York Yankees, finally at full strength with Mantle and Maris back in form, beat the Detroit Tigers 10-3 to reclaim first in the American League. Mantle drove in three runs including a 390 foot homer, boosting his average to .324 while relief ace Jim Bouton dominated after Whitey Ford faltered in the seventh.
Minnesota 108 Los Angeles 85 in a late box score night game. Key players include Pearson G Thomas and Roland driving runs, with Sadowski E Sadowski adding late offense. L.A. held to seven runs with Ward and Dailey contributing, while Minnesota capitalized on multiple errors and timely hits to secure the win.
Albie Pearson of the Angels hit two two run doubles to spark a 5 4 comeback win over Minnesota Gary Peters of the White Sox held Kansas City to four hits over eight innings earning a 5 1 victory in his first major league start
Fort Sill Golf and Country Club hosts a free public golf clinic at 5 p.m. featuring Juan Chi Chi Rodriguez Chuck Rotar and Ken Still. The trio, fresh from the Waco Turner Open at Burneyville, were arranged by Joe Noviello and Jim Sullivan to entertain golf fans in the area. Rodriguez, a former Fort Sill player, is noted as a long hitter despite weighing 128 pounds.
Braulio Baeza won the Whip Purse at Aqueduct aboard Ornamento 20. John Giovanni rode four winners at Suffolk Downs with Ross Sea at 3.20 to win the feature. Miss Mary paid 8.60 for batter Up Purse at Pimlico. Regent 29.80 headlined at Sportsman's Park. Her Pistol 10.80 won at Churchill Downs. Kelmanary 25.20 beat Miss Judi Lynn by a length at Bay Meadows. Charlie Creed 12.50 won the Yonkers Raceway pace.
Football legend Bobby Layne announced his retirement after 15 seasons in professional football. In hockey news, Montreal and Chicago saw Pierre Pilote become the first Blackhawks player to win the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s outstanding defenseman.
The San Francisco Seals defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4 to 3 in overtime to win the Western League final series four games to three. The deciding game went to extra time after regulation.
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