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Newspaper
Logan Daily News
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1963
Page
6
Boxing legend Jack Dempsey, nearing 68, speaks on compassion and helping others. He recalls his violent career, says he would pursue medicine for better patient care, and details his current life with restaurants, properties, and family. He notes his health, counts Tunney loss as timing, and reflects on fame and finances.
In New York Emile Griffith favored 6-5 to reclaim the world welterweight crown from Luis Rodriguez in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Both fighters predicted a knockout with Rodriguez defending his title after winning it March 21 in Los Angeles. Griffith enters at 35-4 with 13 KOs, Rodriguez 50-2 with 21 KOs.
Southpaw Dick Ellsworth of the Chicago Cubs is the National League Player of the Month for May with four wins in five decisions. He earned 14 votes from writers and broadcasters, leading Sandy Koufax and Cal McLish in the balloting. Ellsworth allowed 28 hits and 6 earned runs over 42 innings in May.
Juan Pizarro pitched the 7-1 Chicago victory over Kansas City to move the White Sox within a half game of AL leaders Baltimore. Detroit beat New York 8-4, Minnesota took fourth with a 6-1 win over the Angels as Kaat earned his 5th win. Dodgers, Astros, Mets and Brewers also won while the Cincinnati-Philadelphia game was rained out.
Syracuse moves atop the International League Northern Division after taking both ends of a doubleheader from the Arkansas Travelers 2-1 and 6-5. The Royals piled 18 hits as Billy Smith and Paul Brown allowed four runs over the two games. Buffalo Bisons lost 5-1 to Richmond after opening 4-2 win over the Virginians. Rochester shaded Jacksonville 2-0 behind Nelson Chittum in game one, then dropped the second 10-3. Indianapolis defeated Columbus 6-2 in a single game.
Julius Boros, 43, in Grand Blanc leads the $52,000 Flint Open at Warwick Hills by two strokes after shooting 6 under par Friday. He praises the thief who stole his Masters putter, since the spare has kept him hot with long birdie putts. Pittman, 17 years younger, is two behind after a 4 under 68.
Elberfeld rallies from a 4 3 deficit to defeat Logan Clay 7 4 as Frank Rydzewski fans 11 on four hits. Clayboys led 4 3 entering the fifth before Elberfeld scores tie and take lead with timely hits and errors contributing to the rally.
Ohio's pre seniors age 40 to 54 compete in a 36 hole medal play event at Zanesville Country Club with 160 entrants from 27 cities. Don Blancett of Zanesville is the early favorite on his home course as champions from past years include Steve Pipoly Byron Jilek Tom Jones and Kermit Blosser among others.
Braulio Baeza wins the Kentucky Derby in his third attempt aboard Teaugay after finishing ninth with Admiral's Voyage in 1962 and second with Crozier in 1961. He led after the first mile, delivering a historic triumph.
In the PONY League standings King Lumber Co. leads with 10 wins and Daily News also at 10. Stoltz and Johnson show 0 2, while Carl Johnson Co. has 0. Peewee League practice set for Monday at 1 p.m. on LHS junior diamond. Lions Club and Hock participation noted.
General Douglas MacArthur ends the U S track feud by ordering U S Track and Field Federation to allow athletes to compete in the National AAU championships at St Louis June 21 22 The move follows President Kennedy appointing MacArthur to unify the groups for the 1964 Olympics William Russell president of the federation authorized the athletes to compete Russell was in Houston for the team for the Russian meet and three other European meets will be chosen. The Houston Colts beat the Chicago Cubs 11 of 18 games in 1962 and finished six games ahead in the National League.
In a 1960s style recap the league sees three clubs tied atop the standings after a 4 2 Merchants win. Key plays include a sixth inning triple by Benae and a fifth inning five run burst by Honor Camp. Vic Vermillion picked up the win for Texaco while Texaco, Carborundum and B and B Sohio figure in next week's schedule.
Washington was stunned as Cleveland erased a 1-0 deficit with an eight run outburst aided by a 40 foot bunt by Dick Howser. Kirkland and Donovan supplied power while Vic Davalillo and Al Luplow added timely hits to seal an 8-1 Cleveland win.
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