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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1963

Page

6

Night slate and twin bill in major league baseball

Scores and schedules from a busy night with Cleveland beating Boston 8-3 and multiple twi night games featuring Washington at Kansas City Minnesota at Detroit Los Angeles at Baltimore Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston and St. Louis vs San Francisco plus Tuesday probables including New York at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Houston and St. Louis at Los Angeles. notable box scores include New York 18 Philadelphia 0 and Cleveland 8 Boston 3 with home runs by Ramos Azcue and others.

Washington Kansas City Osteen Rudolph Segui Drabowsky Minnesota Detroit Stange Aguirre Los Angeles Baltimore McBride Pappas Cleveland New York Donovan Ford Chicago Boston Pizarro Wilson Cleve St. Louis San Francisco Philadelphia Craig Powell McLish Short Pittsburgh Cardwell Ellsworth Buhj Cincinnati Houston Nuxhall Johnson Sadecki Burdette Padres Milwaukee Sadowski O'Dell W. L Pet Hi Fl If Chicago

Poor Start for 49ers Hits Hard in Early Ex exhibition Notes

San Francisco fans see no winner yet as the 49ers open 1963 with two exhibition losses. Coach Red Hickey cites pass protection and tackling as key fixes while rookies like Kermit Alexander and Don Lisbon may shape the offense. Alexander reworked from defense to offense delivering two long TD runs, with Brodie at quarterback and Campbell and Lind among promising rookies. The team emphasizes improving as veterans like Leo Nomellini pace the line and young linemen seek spots behind St Clair Donahue Lakes and Bosley.

Forty Niners Red Hickey Hope Springs Hickey Kermit Alexander UCLA Alexander Chicago Minnesota Hugh McElhenny Don Lisbon Bowling Green John Brodie J.D. Smith Mike Lind Notre Dame Leo Nomellini Dan Colehico Len Rohde Clark Miller Charlie Martine Ed Pine Mike Dowdle Carr Kammerer Abe Woodson Pee Jerry Mertens Dale Elbert Kimbrough Brodie Bernie Casey Jim Johnson Messer Bob Gaiters Kay McFarland Lisbon Bob St Clair Leon Donahue Roland Lakes Mike Magac Bruce Bosley Campbell Lind Charley Sieminski Penn State Walter Rock Maryland Floyd Dean Florida

Little League World Series Opens With Two Matches

Houston Texas and Granada Hills California start the 17th Little League World Series in Williamsport Pa. at 4 p.m. EST. A U S Air Force team from Izmir Turkey has a first round bye among seven teams. First round play ends Wednesday with Stratford Connecticut versus Valleyfield Quebec and Monterrey Mexico facing Duluth Minnesota. The championship is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday.

Williamsport Houston Tex Granada Hills Calif U.S. Air Force Izmir Turkey Stratford Conn Valleyfield Quebec Monterrey Mexico Duluth Minn

LSU Coach Vows Tigers Hurt By Rules Changes

Baton Rouge Louisiana State football coach Charlie McClendon in his second year says LSU is hurt more by new collegiate substitution rules than any school. He plans bold shifts, rebuilding with 20 lettermen out and a young lineup led by QB Pat Screen and RB Danny LeBlanc as the Tigers face an ambitious 1963 schedule.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State LSU Charlie McClendon Arkansas McClendon Paul Dietzel West Point Tigers Texas Danny LeBlanc Lake Charles LeBlanc Pat Screen New Orleans Screen Louisiana Y. A. Tittle Bard Eagle New York Football Giants Dwight Robinson Robinson Bill Truax Truax Remi Prudhomme Robbie Hucklebridge Ruffin Rodrigue Jim Corbett Texas A&m Georgia Tech Kentucky Mississippi Texas Christian Tulane Bayou Bengals Rice Miami Florida Jackson Miss Mississippi State

Gulf States Tennis Upset Marks First Day of Tourney

Unseeded Robert Gregson of New Orleans upset No. 4 Randy Moorehouse of Lafayette 6-3 1-6 7-5 in the boys 12 and under division as top seeds mostly advanced after a delayed start. Tom Karp of Los Angeles dominated Bob Feldman 6-0 6-1 in junior boys. Other results include Carter over Michell 6-1 6-2 and Ecuyer over Sweatman 6-1 6-1 with several defaults and byes across age groups.

Robert Gregson New Orleans Randy Moorehouse Lafayette Tom Karp Los Angeles Bob Feldman Baton Rouge Richard Carter Pete Michell Bob Ecuyer C. Sweatman Biloxi Patsy Trice Barbara Wolfe Patty Loudon Fort Worth Tex Wayne Diel Baton Ruge George Dismukes Mobile Steve Yellin Chris Kelsey Alexandria Tuppy Dougherty Ann Borders Shreveport Sonshore Giles Covington Fil Mac Pigman Bruce King Louis Abshire Pigman Dale MacCurdy Mark Meyers H. Barton

Wrestlers set for tag match as crowd swells at Roll Arena

Promoter Ralph Fox plans another big card after last week’s 1,200 turnout forced crowd limits. Tonight’s event features Cowboy Tom Bradley and Denver Cole and Jim Osborn versus Jack Curtis Jr and Pat Barrett in a two fall tag bout with prelims Curtis vs Bradley and Barrett vs Osborn. Barrett and Osborn have never wrestled for Twin Cities crowds.

Jim Osborn Wichita Kans Twin Cities Tom Bradley Denver Cowboy Jack Curtis Jr Pat Barrett Dublin Fox Curtis Bradley Barrett Osborn

Memphis Legion Juniors Win South Central Regional Title

Memphis defeated Jackson Mississippi 7 to 0 to clinch the South Central regional title, extending its winning streak to 32 games. Johnny Schroeppel held Jackson to five hits with 12 strikeouts as Memphis advances to the national finals in Keene New Hampshire starting Sunday.

Memphis American Legion Jackson Miss Keene N. H Johnny Schroeppel Croswell Andy Moses Schroeppel Mitchell

Palmer Favored In World Series Playoff At Akron

Arnold Palmer, feeling fit, is favored over Jacky Cupit and Phil Rodgers in an 18 hole playoff for the World Series of Golf money, with $50,000 going to the winner and $15,000 to the runner up. The event leads to a $55,000 American Golf Classic at Firestone. Palmer has set a season money record and won six tournaments this year.

Saratoga Springs Saratoga Chicago Atlantic City N.J Chamber of Commerce Laurel Coppahaunk Salem N.H Stoney del Mar Callf Sabina Louis Lincoln Little Eddie Nantucket Lincoln Downs Arington Park Royal Redress Livingston Mr. & Chance Leo H. Petersen Akron Ohio UPI Arnold Palmer Jacky Cupit Phil Rodgers Jack Nicklaus Julius Boros Bob Charles Pot Palmer Nicklaus PGA Dallas Cupit Boros U.S Rodgers Charles Firestone Country Club

Mets Future Built on Farm System as Plan Unfolds

New York Mets president George Weiss outlines a five year strategy built on a strong farm system with minor league teams and homegrown players. He notes progress with prospects like Galen Cisco and Ron Hunt, and that ownership remains optimistic while standings suggest 50 win pace if current trends continue. The franchise emphasizes developing talent within and expanding only if rules allow.

New York Mets Mets Weiss New York Yankees Galen Cisco Tracy Stallard Carl Willey Ron Hunt Duke Carmel Jesse Gonder Yankees Buffalo

Girls Launch National With Good Showing

Williamstown Massachusetts UPI defending champion Jo Anne Gunderson a 23 year old Providence school teacher bent on a fourth title in seven years won 6 5 over Mrs Warren Rochester New York after a front nine 35. Mrs Wells Mount Vernon Washington also shot 35 to defeat Mrs Pennington Buffalo New York 6 and 5. Former champions Melnlire Cronin not as lucky on the par 72 6195 yard Taconic course as Elizabeth Fleitas Green ville Delaware posted a one up lead on the 15th and halved the last three to beat Melnllre. Mae Murray Jones Montpelier Vermont upset Mrs Cronin parring the second extra hole. Janis Ferraris San Francisco and Peggy Conley Spokane top younger victors.

Williamstown Mass UPI Jo Anne Gunderson USGA Anne Quast Welts Taconic Golf Club Berkshire Hilles Miss Gunderson Providence R. 1 William Warren Rochester N. Y Wells Mt. Vernon Wash John Pennington Buffalo Barbara MelIntire Colorado Springs Colo Grace Len Vermont New England Mae Murray Jones Montpelier Miss Ferraris Jean Bryant Hinsdale

Four Trapshooters Go 25 of 25 at Pine Hills Cup

Harry Hays Jr Mato Williams Jesse Cobb and Charles White posted perfect 25x25 trap scores at Pine Hills Gun Club Sunday. Others went 24 of 25 including Harry Carpenter Fred Cotton Gene Lutz Harry Preaus Ross Graves and Leon Hill. Bruce Brooks Jr and B C Boyd shot perfect skeet 25 of 25. Marvin Williams had 24. The monthly Challenge Cup Shoot is Sunday open to public spectators with three women among top scorers. Interested shooters may contact Wade Pearson at 306 South Grand Street Monroe.

Harry Hays Jr Mato Williams Jesse Cobb Charles White Pine Hills June Hill Betsy Graves Emily Ruth Wade Pearson South Grand Street Monroe

Class Shoots On Vandalia's Show Today

Vandalia Ohio AP The 64th Grand American Trapshoot launches with five division class championships and prize equity. About 900 marksmen expected. Monday rain caused delays in 200 target 16 yard event and shootoffs for winners are set today. Multiple state and family pairs tied for leading scores in national and state categories.

Vandalia Punkin Flock Miami Fla Dan Orlich Reno Nev MH. Rich Jr Greenville Miss Don Mackerman Newton Iowa James W. Hunter Steve Carmichael Kansas City Kan Douglas V. Bubitz Bad Axe Mich Adolph L. Nelson Detroit van N Marker Versailles Ohio Bardon Eulalie Higgins Duluth Minn Jim Higgins Dave Ned Burley Wapakoneta

Indians topple Red Sox on Alvis three run homers in win

Yesterday's Stars show Max Alvis for Cleveland hitting consecutive three run homers powering an 8 to 3 victory. Dennis Bennett of Philadelphia shut out the Mets 1 to 0 on five hits marking Philadelphia's eighth straight win with Raleigh Auburn Quincy and Salinas listed as Weiss waits.

Max Alvis Indians Cleveland Boston Dennis Bennett Phillies New York Mets Philadelphia

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