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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1963
Page
17
Monroe High opened its spring season with losses in both sports. Lakota defeated Monroe 3-1 in baseball, while Taft edged Monroe 62-56 in track. Ell pitched five-hitter for Lakota, driving in two runs for the winners.
Santa Clara Swim Club opened defense of its national AAU women’s indoor swimming title in Cleveland with records in the 400-yard freestyle and 400-yard medley relay. Donna De Varona anchored the relay win, while Terri Stickles and Mary Burbach helped set marks as Santa Clara led Cleveland Swim Club. The four-day meet continues with diving and remaining events.
Chicago defeated Detroit 5 to 2 to take a 2-0 lead in the best of seven series. Toronto beat Montreal 3 to 2. No games Friday. Saturday schedule has Toronto at Montreal.
Kansas City hosts NCAA university all stars April 1-2 led by Ohio State star Gary Bradds. Cincinnati's Tom Thacker George Wilson and Tony Yates join a roster including Jimmy Ray Indiana Dave Downey Illinois Jerry Ward Boston College Tom Boyer Arkansas Ken Siebel Wisconsin and Vinnie Ernst Providence as they face AAU Armed Forces and NAIA NCAA selections.
Two registration dates remain for Knothole Baseball with Saturday the third day. At the American Legion Building and Goldman Park Recreational Building from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. eligible boys must be nine in 1963 but not over 17. A $1.25 insurance fee and a birth certificate are required.
USC and Yale pace the 40th NCAA swimming championships with USC at 29 and Yale 27 as Minnesota, Ohio State, Michigan and Stanford trail. Steve Jackman anchors Minnesota in the 400 medley relay record and Buckeyes defend in diving while three records fall on opening day.
The New York State Racing Commission reported a record 6,344,286 attendees for thoroughbred racing in 1962 and a record 596,914,520 dollars in bets.
Murray Rose argues against abolishing boxing citing poverty and inequality. He urges addressing slums and hunger globally before calling to end boxing and cites champions and fighters across eras and regions. He defends boxing as a path out of poverty and a sport with global appeal.
Bowling honor roll lists players Homer Lewis to Lorraine Hughes with fi nal scores and series. Multiple leagues at Eastern Lanes and various bowling clubs show standings, team wins, and headlining pins across numerous clubs including Major Bake Shop Parkway Marathon and Jolly Jays with diverse match results.
Abel Greene, head of the World Boxing Association, says baying headlines hide the true meaning of the deaths of Davey Moore and Benny Paret. He urges a uniform national health and safety code and federal oversight to standardize commissions, arguing boxing cannot be made deathless even with safeguards.
Governor Rhodes mourns Davey Moore, noting his contributions to Ohio and the nation. Moore, 29, died from injuries after losing his world featherweight title to Sugar Ramos in Los Angeles. Funeral set for Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church.
In Aintree Owen's Sedge leads a three horse American challenge among 48 starters in the 4 mile 856 yard English Grand National Steeplechase. Odds around 14-1 for Owen's Sedge with Team Spirit at 18-1 and Carraroe at 40-1. Springbok 10-1 favorite in latest odds.
Exhibition results include Washington 5 Detroit 4 Houston 12 Boston 4 Chicago N 4 San Francisco 1 Los Angeles A 4 Cleveland 3 Cincinnati 3 New York A 2 11 innings Los Angeles N 4 New York N 2 14 innings Pittsburgh 6 Baltimore 0 Minnesota 3 Kansas City 2 St Louis 3 Milwaukee 0.
Worcester featherweight Joe Gomes, 163, defeats Lowell resident Larry Carney, 163, in a local boxing matchup in Worcester Massachusetts.
Chicago leads 2-0 in its series and faces Detroit and Montreal in coming games. Toronto also holds a 2-0 edge and heads to Montreal as Punch Imlach criticizes his defense and Frank Mahovlich. Bobby Hull suffers a 10 stitch nose cut but returns to score twice.
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