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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1963
Page
7
In a sub state tournament at Hills to decide who advances to the state tourney in West Des Moines, top teams from Hills and Ottumwa districts meet in a doubleheader. Ottumwa won its district. winner earns 100 dollars, runner up 50 for expenses.
AFL founder Joe Foss, in a Fifth Avenue office, outlines the league’s growth concerns and rapprochement with the NFL. He cites 75 percent of players having AFL roots, rising attendance, renewed TV backing, and potential cross league play as the road to a true world champion. Foss notes talks toward a single governing commissioner and envisions a championship between leagues as the natural lure for fans.
San Francisco Giants owner Havage Stoneham told Mayor George Christopher on Wednesday that Candlestick Park will remain the city’s only permanent major league home field. The move blocks Kansas City Athletics owner Charles Finley, who eyes Oakland, while Oakland builds a temporary stadium with 27,300 seats.
Muscatine Red Sox youth star to debut as pitcher in a tune up game at Tom Branet Field. Rock Island provides a non league test before the Sunday clash that could decide the Quad-County league championship.
The Associated Press reports Ron Hanisé delivered a game deciding run for the Chicago White Sox with a home run, powering a 1-0 victory over Detroit. Dick Stigman and Jim Kaat spun back-to-back shutouts as Minnesota swept Cleveland in a night doubleheader, 5-0.
Standings in the American division show Carlisle's, Dor and Suds, and Police Department leading near the top. Key results include Police Department defeating Gibson 6-3 at Oak Park, Carlisle's Dog-i-Suds 10-1, and Buick-Beauche beating Beach 12-8 at Taylor Field. Carlisle's Dog N Suds also lost 10-2 at Oregon Field, while Carlisle's scored in every at bat to win 10-2 over Dog-N-Suds.
Evening softball prompts boutups among local churches Weed Park First Baptist versus United Presbyterian Calvary Baptist versus EUB Island Methodist versus Lincoln Boulevard. Casual misfires mix with sports notes from Thousand Oaks California as Cowboys halfback Jerry Norton gives a cautious outlook saying he will quit if it gets any hotter.
The record lists competitors in boys and girls high individual events with names such as Buzz Silberharn Ray Whittaker Geo Stych Marian Becker Dot Raushenberger Lorraine Yerk and Bary Morrissey. Scores show marks like 203 213 202 61 140 100 517 507 459.
In Stockton California Bobby Gray of Stockton knocked out Tony Vasquez of San Jose in a 130 pound bout. The Associated Press provides the results from the California fight card with weight class and city details.
The Reveille editor Lou Burnett writes that LSU must schedule integrated opponents to maintain quality competitions and participate in postseason contests. He argues for top-name teams to face LSU and urges decisive action on integration in sports.
Krieger Garage and Carlisle’s Sports Shop blanked Rambs Beer 20 in the opening round as Owen Softball League play continued at Oregon Field. Reifert threw a three hitter for the win, Hamm’s and May Drug delivered offense, Carlisle’s beat May Drug 14 to 0 with Robinson one hitting for the win, while Carlisle’s also topped Cheri-Top and Henderson Garage in a busy Wednesday slate.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jim Maloney, once stuck at 17 wins in three years, fired his 15th win this season against the Chicago Cubs in a 4 0 victory. The Fresno product, who has lost only three games this year, credited a refined sidearm fastball and curve for his rise and recalled his early struggles and mentors from high school.
Sonny Liston returned to a Denver crowd of about 500 at Stapleton Field after defending his heavyweight title with a first round knockout of Floyd Patterson in Las Vegas. Mayor Tom Corrigan presented Liston with a silver dollar as he and his wife, who recently bought a home in Denver, thanked the crowd.
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