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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1963

Page

15

Baseball MVP selections by club in 1963 season

AP- A writer's MVP picks for each National and American League club through June 1963. San Francisco favors Juan Marichal. St Louis backs Dick Groat. Los Angeles cites Sandy Koufax with Ron Perranoski. Cincinnati highlights Jim O'Toole. Chicago names Ron Santo with 50 RBIs and a .321 average.

New York San Francisco Juan Marichal Cardinals ST. Louis Dick Groat Pittsburgh Bill White Los Angeles Sandy Koufax Don Drysdale Ron Perranoski Cincinnati Jim O'Toole Frank Robinson Vada Pinson Jim Maloney Chicago Ron Santo

Mitchell Wins Default Round In LCC Tourney

Mitchell advances in the Lubbock Country Club Men’s golf tournament after a default over Roy Cooper in the first round. Upcoming second round features Bartley, Lott, and several other top matches as women begin play and leaders in flight and consolation brackets are listed.

Ross Mitchell Lubbock Country Club Mitchell Roy Cooper Bill Bartley Larry Lott Ann Morrow Kathy Hutson Robert Rodgers Jack Garrett Dick Jennings Dean Teddy Hatchett Muriel Tripp Greg Curry Lindsey Telford Raymond Marshall John Bell Bob Booker Ed Sweeney Alan Cooper Tom O'Kelly Mar

Romero and Funk defend title in Southwestern tag clash

Romero makes his first ring appearance since injury facing Sputnik Monroe and Tokyo Tom as he teams with Dory Funk Sr. to defend the Southwestern tag titles at Fair Park Coliseum. Other main card matches feature Pat O Connor versus Fritz Von Erich and Moose Cholock meeting Bill Romanoff with several one fall bouts.

Ricky Romero Lubbock Dory Funk Sr Sputnik Monroe Tokyo Tom Fair Park Coliseum Tokyo Romero Pat O'Connor Fritz von Erich O’conner Moose Cholock Bill Romanoff

Anti-Bonus Rule Hurts Says Scout

Boston Major League executives say the anti bonus rule is forcing aging players out early and limiting roster spots. Red Sox farm chief Neil Mahoney notes two bonus babies Gosger and Naudain occupy roster slots while not yet contributing, hurting both young and old players.

Scout Boston UPS Red Sox Neil Mahoney Jim Gosger Gage Naudain Mahoney Gosger Naudain

Palmer Tops Golf Money Race After Open Finish

Arnold Palmer rises to first in the 1963 money list after finishing third in the U S Open at Brookline. He now has $63,545, leading Julius Boros who earned $16,000 at Brookline and sits at $59,680. Jack Nicklaus is third with $58,690, Tony Lema at $52,413.

Dunedin Fla Arnold Palmer Brookline Mass Julius Boros Jacky Cupit Jack Nicklaus Palmer Boros PGA Nicklaus Tony Lema

New Orleans Lad Leads Tourney

John Holmes of New Orleans retained a one stroke lead in the Louisiana Junior Golf Tournament after a three over par 79 in light rain. Tommy Elkins of Lake Charles held second with 73 75 148 and Ronnie Wilkins of Alexandria moved to third with 151 as the 54 hole event heads to the final round at Lake Charles Country Club.

Lake Charles UPI John Holmes New Orleans Louisiana Tommy Elkins Ronnie Wilkins Alexanderia Lake Charles Country Club

Dartmouth placekicker Bill Well Stead kicks 48 points

Dartmouth placekicker Bill Well Stead of Maumee Ohio scored 48 points last season including 21 points from seven field goals.

Dartmouth Bill Well- Stead Maumee Ohio

Eloise Moore Defends Hillcrest Club Title Medalist Ties

Eloise Moore shoots 85 to tie for medalist honors in Hillcrest Women's Club Tournament opening round. Leona Abell and Jo Anne Wenzel lead nine hole medal race with OM. Moore also wins long drive at 230 yards as schedule lists early matchups and byes for the day.

Shall Telford Rodgers Garrett Miss Hutson Maurine Curtis Sally Milam Mrs. Morrow Mrs. Curtis Flo Crowell Kathleen McElroy Margaret Williams Amelia Ely Loys Patterson Morrow Merle Grove George Spash Lera Ohnemus Eloise Moore Hillcrest Leona Abell Jo Anne Wenzel Moore Abell Ben Duke Justine Kerr Terry Collins

Pinson Seeks Breakout Season With Slant Toward Power

Cincinnati center fielder Vada Pinson, 24, aims to turn an era of alternating seasons into a standout year. After a slow April, he has surged to a .315 average, batting .361 in the last month with a 13 game streak and a 52 hit total in 144 at bats. Pinson credits his simple swing and stresses consistency.

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Sugar Ray Robinson Hints Retirement After Giardello Bout

Sugar Ray Robinson, 43, says he is very seriously considering retirement from boxing after his loss to Joey Giardello. The veteran champion, who has retired and come back before, cites financial concerns and business ventures to be decided by week’s end. Giardello defeated Robinson by unanimous decision after a ten round bout in Philadelphia in what was described as a brutal beating.

Philadelphia UPI Sugar Ray Robinson Joey Giardello Giardello Robinson Sugar Ray

Relko Favored For Irish Sweeps Derby at Curragh

British bookies list Relko as 2-1 favorite for Saturdays Curragh 1.4 mile Irish Sweeps Derby worth 184 436 dollars. Ragusa Tiger Cer vinia Torquegan L Homme Arme Partholon Final Move Lock Hard Paddy s Birthday among others. Anne Bullitt Biddle owns L Homme Arme Partholon Ionian two American entries. The race carries 137 725 to the winner and includes the Irish Hospitals Sweepstake.

London Relko Victoria Club Francois Dupre Curragh Ragusa Tiger Cervinia Torquegan L’homme Arme Partholon Lock Hard Paddy's Birthday L’'Homme Arme Anne Bullitt Biddle Moscow

Wimbledon Continues With Mixed First Round Wins and Delays

Flesh of Australia defeated Judy Alvarez of Tampa 8-6 6-4, Moffitt beat Sonja Alvarez 8-6 6-4 in first round. Tacita of Austria won 6-4 6-4 in the second round while Donna Fales of New York beat Anne Barclay of Canada 6-2 6-2. Darlene Hard, seeded American, did not play as Jill Fulton match was postponed for poor light. Carol Hanks and Tory Ann Fretz also did not play.

fLesh Australia Judy Alvarez Tampa Fla Miss Moffitt Sonja Alvarez Sonja Tacita Austria Donna Fales New York Anne Barclay Canada Darlene Hard Long Beach Calif Jill Fulton Britain Carol Hanks St. Louis Tory Ann Fretz Harrisburg

Hoeft Reactivated by Giants Sends Peterson to Tacoma

The San Francisco Giants reactivated left hander Billy Hoeft on Tuesday and optioned infielder Cap Peterson to the Tacoma PCL club. Hoeft, acquired from Baltimore in a winter trade, had a left shoulder injury from a fall during spring training in Casa Grande Arizona.

SAN Francisco San Francisco Giants Billy Hoeft Cap Peterson Tacoma Hoeft Baltimore Giants Casa Grande Ariz

Versalles Emerges as Contender for All Star Shortstop

Zoilo Versalles, 22, of the Minnesota Twins, challenges idol Luis Aparicio for the American League starting shortstop role in the 1963 All-Star Game to be held in Cleveland. Versalles leads Aparicio at the plate with a .284 average while Aparicio tops with 19 stolen bases. manager Sam Mele backs Versalles for the honor amid a close three-season rise.

Bob Martel ST. Paul - Minneapolis UPI Cleveland Zoilo Versalles Versalles Twins Luis Aparicio Baltimore Minnesota Aparicio Sam Mele Zoilo Mele Plugs Battey Battey Luis Abia

How Batting Average Is Calculated In Baseball

A batting average equals hits divided by official at bats. Walks sacrifices hit by pitch and catcher interference do not count as at bats.

Grain futures dip as soybeans slip and wheat weakens

In Chicago trading, profit taking reversed the prior upturn with soybeans dropping to the loss column after earlier firmness. Corn eased from peak levels while wheat slid 44 cents to 14 higher on July contracts amid improved mill buying and hedge selling. oats, rye and soybeans moved modestly. Potatoes show steady arrivals and stronger demand amid liberal new U.S. supply with limited offerings. California wheat prices cited alongside round reds and white potatoes with muted trading and zone notes.

Chicago Board of Trade U.S California

Santa Fe declares quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share

The Santa Fe Railway board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share on common stock. The dividend is payable September 3, 1963, to holders of record at the close of business July 26.

Galveston Santa Fe Railway

Egyptian papers buy equipment for expansion

Several Egyptian newspapers are purchasing new printing and press equipment in anticipation of a major expansion, signaling confidence in growth and future editions.

Cairo

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