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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1963
Page
9
In a tense MLB recap, Sandy Koufax hurled his third consecutive shutout to power the Philadelphia Phillies past the San Francisco Giants. The game featured strong pitching from Koufax and a clutch late offense boosting New York’s standouts.
Roy Sievers Don Demeter and Clay Dalrymple drove in all runs for Philadelphia as the Phillies defeated San Francisco 75. Willie McCovey hit two Giants homers and Harvey Kuenn added one against Art Mahaffey, who left in the eighth. The loss drops San Francisco five games behind the NL leaders the Dodgers. Campbell invited to 1962 all star game by Washington State.
In Cincinnati AP reports Fred Hutchinson signed a new two year contract to manage the Reds through the 1963 season after leading Cincinnati to the 1961 league pennant and earning Manager of the Year honors. Bil DeWitt announced the deal at the ballpark before a Reds Cubs game with the club fifth in the standings.
Carl Yastrzemski belted an opposite field homer in the 12th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Dick Radatz secured the win in relief after Boston tied the game in the ninth, with Ed Bressaud, an error, and Russ Nixon driving in key runs in the frame.
John Orsino blasted a two run homer in the ninth, lifting the Baltimore Orioles to a 4 3 win over the Washington Senators. Jerry Adair opened with a single, Orsino tied and won the game with his sixth homer to cap an eighth win in nine games for Baltimore. Don Lock homered for the Senators, while Bennie Daniels held the Orioles to a 3 2 lead into the ninth before the late rally.
In Austin the Game and Fish Commission proposes a Sept 1 start for the northern zone and a shift in hunting dates to extend seasons. The panel votes 6-2-19 to merge with the State Parks Board into a three member Parks and Wildlife Commission, amid calls for Executive Secretary Dodgen’s firing. Lawmakers defend public service against political games as changes to bag limits and season dates are approved or recommended for various regions.
Detroit pulls ahead in the 12th on Rocky Colavito’s leadoff double and Bill Freehan’s run single to beat Chicago 7 to 6 after a taut game that saw the White Sox rally from an early four-run deficit and Detroit answer twice to force extra innings.
Sandy Koufax pitched a three hitter for his ninth win of the season, guiding the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-0 victory over the New York Mets. He struck out 13 to extend his major league leading total to 163, as LA jumped on Al Jackson for three in the first and added two more later. The win kept Dodgers atop the NL, while the Mets dropped to their 13th consecutive loss.
Rain postponed the baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Moreland Indians. Athletics officials said the game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Saturday.
Peaches Bartkowicz of Hamtramck Michigan captured the United States Lawn Tennis Association girls 14 and under title in Chattanooga Tennessee defeating Lynne Abbes of Orinda California. The boys champion was Dickie Stockton of Riverdale New York who beat Erik Van Dillen of San Mateo California 6 1 6 2 in the final.
Chicago beat Cincinnati 4-1 as Jim OToole suffered his fourth straight loss, giving up 10 hits in seven innings. Bob Buhl earned the win with help from Lindy McDaniel over the last two frames. Andre Rodgers drove in the first Cubs run, Ernie Banks hit his 16th homer, and Ron Santo added a late RBI as Chicago moved ahead.
St Louis owns a 5 3 win as Gary Kolb belts his first major league homer with a man on to cap a four run third inning. Gibson allows nine hits while Schultz retires the rest to notch win number nine. Gene Oliver and Mack Jones hit solos and Don Dillard adds a pinch hit double as Milwaukee notches run support against Cloninger.
Denver City Little League announces its all star lineup for the Levelland tournament starting July 18 with Denver City facing Whiteface in the opener. Teams entered include Plains Brownfield Levelland Morton and Wolforth. Final games are scheduled for July 20.
City track team sends about 35 athletes to the Abilene summer track and field meet with preliminaries this afternoon and tonight in four age groups. Both boys and girls compete with a possible collegiate division if entrants are present.
Dickyoff starter Bob Bruce Schwall allowed two hits through five as Willie Stargell homered and Bob Schwall earned his fifth win. In the sixth, Pittsburgh capitalized with three straight singles, driving in the go ahead run for a 2-1 victory over Houston.
Fort Worth, Texas fans knew him as one-stop Bobby for his early 1900s Texas League career with Fort Worth, Dallas and Shreveport. The 75 year old shortstop died Friday in a Fort Worth hospital. He earned his nickname by throwing runners out at first by one step, no matter the ball speed.
Post's Little League All-Star squad has been selected for the district tournament to be held July 18 20 at To hok a. Jimmy McElroy manager and Pat N Walker assistant manager lead the group featuring Frank Hernandez James Stone Steve Collazo Bird Butch Heaton Terry Cross Neff Walker Richard Buerger Bill Randy Levens Mike Levens Mike Scott Terry Moreau Darrell Odom Malzone Johnson II Jimmy Ammons Carl Hall and Victor Vargas.
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