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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1963
Page
5
Cubs, Cardinals, and Giants share the NL lead after Chicago's win over San Francisco 3-2 highlighted by Lindy McDaniel’s save and Larry Jackson’s win. Altman’s pinch double and McDaniel’s homer cap a dramatic 10th inning rally. Cardinals edge Phillies on Altman’s clutch hit as Cincinnati and Pittsburgh split a doubleheader. Ed Bauta, Ray Sadecki and Jim Bouton suffer notable incidents in other games.
New York AP describes Jack Dempsey as nearing 68 with a glow for helping others. He'd choose to be a doctor if given the chance, saying he could aid humanity through physical and mental care. He recalls past hardships, stresses humane encouragement, and notes his post boxing life including Broadway restaurant work and property interests.
Yankees manager Ralph Houk declared the team can win the pennant without Mickey Mantle after learning the star centerfielder will miss at least five weeks with a broken left foot suffered in Baltimore. He argued the club must rally and push harder as New York dropped to fourth after a 4 2 loss to the Orioles.
The Associated Press recaps MLB action with Lindy McDaniel’s clutch relief for the Cubs against the Giants, his strikeout of Ed Bailey after picking Willie Mays off second, and Jim Gentile driving in three for the Orioles in a 4-2 win over the Yankees. Baltimore regains AL lead by 0.017. Dempsey Tunney quotes and personal life notes conclude the piece.
The Pittsburgh Pirates schedule a two day tryout camp at Khoury League Park Mt Vernon on June 18 and 19 1963 under Scouting Supervisor Chet Montgomery with Virgil Melvin and Al Haskins as assistants. Check in at 9 a.m. and workouts run to 2 p.m. entrants must be 16 and provide own equipment. Pirates cover other expenses for players signed to contracts with Organization Clubs.
Arlene Puckett led with 10 high game while Don Shafer posted 202. Phyllis Adcock 187 Millie Apgar 185 Lindell Levall 185. Shafer top 551 series with Adcock 475 Apgar 465 and Levall 465. Standings show The Rosa Nova’s and Hits And Misses among top teams. Vikings Hillbillies and others follow.
In Philadelphia, George Altman, a former Cub, delivered an eighth inning pinch hit double to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 win over the Phillies. Chicago's LinDy McDaniel homered and pitched in relief for a 3-2 Cubs victory over San Francisco as all three teams share a 13-1 to 23 record.
American League race tables show Baltimore ahead of New York and Chicago near Chicago Kansas City Boston Los Angeles Detroit and Washington. Daily results include Baltimore 4 New York 2 Washington 2 Boston 1 and Chicago 3 San Francisco 2. National League leaders St Louis San Francisco Chicago and Los Angeles with skip of results: Chicago 3 San Francisco 2 St Louis 3 Philadelphia 4. Thursday and Thursday night games listed with schedule details for multiple matchups.
The Kiwanis Khoury base ball league fields at 15th and Herbert will be dedicated Sunday June 9 starting at 2 p.m. Dr William Grant leads the ceremony with color guard from American Legion Post 141. Mayor John Manion speaks as Harold Schill pitches the first ball. 210 boys will play across Khoury majors and minors. Sunday's feature pits Mt Vernon Jefferson Motors against Centralia V FLW.
Chicago Cubs surge to first place tie in the National League aided by Lindy McDaniel, who borrowed Ron Santo’s bat to belt a 10th inning homer off Billy Pierce for a 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. McDaniel, a 28 year old right hander from Florissant Missouri, also saved the 10th inning by striking out Ed Bailey and nabbing Willie Mays. The victory gives Chicago 11 wins in 13 games and sets up a three game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The favored Candy Spots leads a seven horse 3-year-old Belmont Stakes entry list for Saturdays $125,000 race at Aqueduct due to Belmont Park stands being unsafe. Candy Spots has post one and is the odds on favorite around 1 to 2.
Three teams with long win streaks and an unbeaten pitcher meet in the semifinals of the state High School Baseball Tournament. Danville faces Maine West in the opening session at Bradley University Field, then Granite City meets Lockport. The winners play for the title at 4 p.m. Ballantine of Lockport is 12-0 as the Porters chase another win behind strong support and planning for a possible late pitching shuffle.
Clarence Robinson, 155, of Opa-Locka, out pointed Jimmy Beasley, 152, of Fort Lauderdale, over eight rounds. Benny McCovey, 15215, Los Angeles, outpointed Prince Rudy, 15944, Compton, over ten rounds.
Head coach Bob Kennedy marks the first time since May 7 1958 the club sits atop the National League. Boston trails with a 31-23 mark as Cubs chase history after 1946 first division finish. Cubs start Carl Koonce or Paul Toth against Don Drysdale at Wrigley Field while White Sox, idle, travel to Kansas City for Juan Pizarro vs Dave Thies.
Montgomery Ward beat Ski 9-4 and Frostie defeated Western Auto 17-1 in city park softball last night. Ward pitchers limited Ski to six safeties as Ward piled four early runs. Frostie opened with a seven run inning and Keen collected three hits including a grand slam as Frostie maintained the league lead. Ski to play Benton in an next exhibition game at 8.
In Khoury League action Bill Cox pitched Western Auto to a 7-1 win over Jefferson Motors, fanning 17 and initiating a big early lead. Leonard Jenkins hurled Amvets to a 4-1 victory over UCT, while Amvets and Western Auto each produced multi hit efforts led by George Floyd and Randy Ziegler. Today's schedule lists Ellis versus Security Bank.
McDonald hurled a one hit shutout as Shrine Club Senators blanked National Bank Tigers 10 to 0 with Tucker hitting a homer and James also homering. Randy Phillips took the loss for the Tigers. In the nightcap, Security Bank Pirates routed Elks Club Giants 14 to 3 behind Mark Mayse’s seven strikeouts and Nick Cooley, Jerry Seibert, and Nathaniel Hawthorne delivering multiple hits. Teddy Mannen took the loss for the Giants.
Injured stars pace a two game set as Baltimore tops New York 4-2 and Washington defeats Boston 2-1 to tighten in standings. Jim Bouton left with facial injuries after a line drive. X rays show no fracture. Don Lock exits with ankle sprain as Senators fall apart. Conley struggles for Boston, leaving in third. Brooks Robinson and Jim Gentile drive Orioles to 4-2 win. Stenhouse wins in relief.
The Associated Press reports minor league scores across the International and Pacific Coast Leagues. Columbus defeats Richmond 11 to 1 while Indianapolis beats Buffalo 8 to 2. Rochester edges Arkansas 6 to 1, Syracuse tops Atlanta 3 to 1, and Toronto defeats Jacksonville 5 to 4. In the Pacific Coast League Spokane sinks Denver 3 to 1. San Diego beats Dallas-Fort Worth 4 to 1, Oklahoma City defeats Hawaii 11 to 7, Portland over Seattle 6 to 5, and Salt Lake City outgains Tacoma 11 to 3.
Doubles Cepeda from San Francisco and Great and Javier from St Louis combined for 14. Triples Brock from Chicago and Skinner from Cincinnati added 6. H Aaron hit his 16th homer for Milwaukee and F Alou contributed his 12th for San Francisco.
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