Notable 1963 High School and College Sports News Highlights
West minster College coach Buzz Ridl visits Virginia State College this week and notes a chat with Richie Allen during a Little Rock game in Richmond. Jap Covelli of New Castle High, injured in Florida, plus his brother Mike report their car was hit and the family hurt. Ellwood City’s Jack Ferrante wins the State Veterans of Foreign Wars golf title for the third time. Local prodigy Paul Foytack, former Tiger draftee, now in Butler’s league at age 33. Lennie Clarke adds sports editor duties at Grove City Herald. Ohio high school conference talks include Massillon, Canton McKinley, Warren Harding, and others for a 1965 fall start. Sharon’s Bobby Thomas wins the Shenango Valley junior golf title. Thomas may attend Vanderbilt. Park Gate leads Ellwood City Slo Pitch. Herman Sledzik becomes Indiana State College head coach. Bethlehem, Pa. chosen as site for 1963 Little League senior World Series after Beclky dispute. Joe Massey departs Swissvale High for Churchill Area High. Lou Juillerat leaves Findlay College for Northwood Institute. Steelers sign most draft picks. Traficant undecided, Szykowny signs with Twins, Dixon joins A F L. Canfield Speedway posts midweek Derby growth. Joseph Gorgacz earns RMJ letters at Robert Morris JC. Earl Hoff man receives Crabtree Memorial Award as top Nittany Lion. Duke, Ohio State, and St John NY slated for West Virginia Centennial Classic Dec 6–7.
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Westminster College
Buzz Ridl
Virginia State College
Petersburg
Wampum
Richie Allen
Little Rock
Richmond
Domenick
Covelli
New Castle High
Florida
Mike Covelli
Union High
Jack Ferrante
Ellwood City
Paul Foytack
Detroit Tigers
Los Angeles Angels
Butler
Scranton
Foytack
Lennie Clarke
Grove City High
Grove City Herald
Ohio
Massillon
Canton McKinley
Warren Harding
Cuyahoga Falls
Steubenville
Alliance
Niles
Sharon High
Bobby Thomas
Shenango Valley Jaycees
Don McCamant
Thomas
North Carolina U
Vanderbilt
Park Gate
Herman Sledzi
Bethlehem
Beckley
W. Va
Beckley Elks Club
Joe Massey
Beaver Falls
Swissvale High
New Churchill Area
Lou Juillerat
Findlay College
Northwood Institute of Midland
Mich
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jim Traficant
Pitt
Matt Szykowny
Iowa
North Catholic
Minnesota Twins
Hewitt Dixon
Florida A&m
Canfield Speedway
Joseph Gorgacz
New Castle
Robert Morris Junior College
Earl Hoffman
Penn State
Samuel F. Crabtree
Nittany Lion
Duke
Ohio State
St. John of New York
Nicklaus Leads U S Open Field As Big Three Favored
At Brookline 150 players tackle the Country Club course with Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player priced 1-2-3 in the betting. Nicklaus, defending champ, aims to maintain lead over Palmer and Player as weather threats loom and rounds proceed toward a 36 hole Saturday finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Mass
UPI
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
America
Massachusetts
Nicklaus
Country Club
Palmer
Julius Boros
Gene Littler
Don Finsterwald
Tony Lema
Phil Rodgers
Paul Harney
Jay Hebert
Bobby Nichols
Fassinger Girl Tourney Champ
Ten year old Janie Fassinger of New Wilmington won the National Pee Wee golf title in the 10 to 12 age group with a 171 total after rounds of 88 and 83. She beat runner up Wilma Haderer by 11 strokes as 215 juniors from 14 states and England competed. Janie’s sister Betsy, 15, withdrew from the senior division after heat prostration and was hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Janie Fassinger
New Wilmington
Janie
Wilma Haderer
Miami
States
England
Greater Orlando
Spanish Throws Three Hitter For St. Vitus Victory
Dan Spanish pitched a three hitter and scored the winning run as St. Vitus beat Croton 2 1 in City American Legion Baseball League action. He walked, stole a base, advanced on a sacrifice, and scored on a wild pitch while fanning six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Spanish
St. Vitus
Croton
American Legion
Spanish
Delbert Lane
Neshannock AC
Pete Anderson
Post
Roy Rodgers
Don Shuler
Neshannock
Boron
Wimner
Lane
Anderson
Rodgers
Shuler
Toran Stays Unbeaten with First Round KO of Whitaker
Unbeaten lightweight Gene Toran of Erie knocked out Eddie Whitaker of Louisville in the first round of an eight round bout at Cauley Auditorium. Toran improved to 12 straight victories, flooring Whitaker three times in the opening period before the final knockdown. Toran weighed 134 pounds, Whitaker 130.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
UPI
Gene Toran
Eddie Whitaker
Louisville
Cauley Auditorium
Toran
Whitaker
McCovey Torches Drysdale As Giants Rally Past Dodgers
Willie McCovey belts a two run homer off Don Drysdale, boosting the San Francisco Giants 8 3 over Los Angeles. Marichal earns win in his first start since a no hitter, while Hiller and Davis homer for respective teams. Cardinals beat Mets 9 4. Cubs top Colts 9 1. Pirates crush Braves 6 2. Reds edge Phillies 6 5 in 10 innings. White drives in five for St Louis with a grand slam and double. Banks hits 15th homer as Cubs win. Demeter homers in decisive 10th inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Willie McCovey
Don Drysdale
McCovey
San Francisco
Drysdale
Los Angeles
Willie
Giants
Dodgers
Marichal
Juan Marichal
Houston
Billy Pierce
Ron Fairly
Chuck Hiller
Davis
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Houston Colts
Pittsburgh Pirates
Milwaukee Braves
Cincinnnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Bill White
Mets
Cards
White
Tracy Stallard
Ed Bauta
Ernie Banks
Cubs
Colts
Leo Cardenas
Reds
Phils
Don Demeter
Francis Bat Wrecks Braves In Pirates Win
Earl Francis pitched six effective innings and drove in three runs with a double and two singles as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Milwaukee Braves 6-2. Bob Sadowski started for Milwaukee, while Don Schwall and Denny Lemaster were in later plans. The Pirates, led by Clendenon and Francis, moved into a tie for sixth in the NL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
UPI
Earl Francis
Pittsburgh Pirates
Milwaukee Braves
Francis
Braves
Pirates
Danny Murtaugh
Joe Gibbon
Gibbon
Clendenon
Ron Brand
Pittsburgh
Roberto Clemente
Willie Stargell
Francis’ Roller
Hank Aaron
Mack Jones
Don Schwall
Denny Lemaster
Russo’s Double Drives Fourth Ward Past Eighth Ward 7 1
Russo’s bases loaded double plated three runs as Fourth Ward beat Eighth Ward 7 to 1 in Joseph’s Little Big League. Reginal Tipper homered for Eighth Ward the lone run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Russo
Ward
Eighth Ward
Joseph
Eighth
Reginal Tipper
Seventh Ward
Jamie Elliott
John Quimby
Bill Thorne
Daryl Good
Phil Morella
Dom Tomelleo
Louie Lombardo
Dave Ke
Moore
Christofer
Car
Bone
Antonio
George
Richards
Russo
Morar
Steelers Add Three Draft Picks to Team Roster
Three additional draft picks signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers and will report to training camp at West Liberty West Virginia on July 22. The selections include Gene Carrington Boston College tackle at No 9 Andy Russell Missouri linebacker at No 16 and Jim Bradshaw Chattanooga halfback at No 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPI
Pittsburgh Steelers
National Football League
Gene Carrington
Boston College
Andy Russell
Missouri
Jim Bradshaw
Chattanooga
Steelers
West Liberty
W. Va
Yastrzemski Wrecks Tigers As Dressen Faces Urgent Fix
Charley Dressen must quickly fix a struggling Detroit Tigers as Carl Yastrzemski paces Boston with two homers and four RBIs in a 9-2 win. Yaz homered twice, Malzone also went deep, and rookie Bob Heffner pitched well for the Red Sox. The Tigers have dropped nine straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Charley Dressen
Carl Yastrzemski
Detroit Tigers
Yaz
Tigers
Dressen
Boston
Charley
Red Sox
Yastrzemski
Detroit
Rhodes Sparks Maranoff Tigers in PONY win over Optimist Club
The Maranoff Tigers walloped Opti mist Club 17 to 9 in the PONY Baseball League last night. Ken Rhodes starred with three hits while Mike Humphrey, Sam Mangieri, Joe Cook and Bill Howley added two apiece. Jerry Volpe pitched effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maranoff Tigers
Optimist Club
Pony Baseball League
Ken Rhodes
Mike Humphrey
Sam Mangieri
Joe Cook
Bill Howley
Tigers
Jerry Volpe
Optimist
Maranoff
Payne
Panella
Rouzzo
Wynn
Eliseo
Volpe
Humphrey
Mangieri
Hutnick
Dodgers Rout Orioles in Shenango Little League
Gary Harvey and Don Scarazzo powered a 16 to 1 win for the Dodgers over the Orioles. Harvey had two doubles and two singles with 11 strikeouts. Don Scarazzo hit a home run and Jim Scarazzo added two hits as the Dodgers exploded early and held on for the rout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Harvey
Don Scarazzo
Dodgers
Orioles
Shenango
Harvey
Jim Scarazzo
McCowan
Yoho
Dibbley
Lamm
Frampton
J. Scarazzo
Harvey 2
Fombelle
D. Scarazzo
Sagenich and Sewall Lead Borland Golf League
Jim Sagenich and Jim Sewall fired two under par 29s to pace the Borland Tuesday Golf League. Dave Craver shot 32, Mike Hendrick 33, Bill Llewellyn 34 as Rosburgs top with a 414-114 record. players standings show 3-3 Palmers 244-314 Littlers 2-4. Frank Perry won closest to the pin at No. 5 finishing 20 feet from the cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Sagenich
Jim Sewall
Borland
Dave Craver
Mike Hendrick
Bill Llewellyn
Rosburgs
Palmers
Littlers
Frank Perry
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Bob Vosburg
Fassinger Girl Tourney Champ
Sonnve
Washington
California
Texas
Minnesota
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Louisiana
Kayos Whitaker
Yastrzemski Wrecking Tigers
Bob Heffner
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
Cleveland
Indians
Kansas City
The
Angels
Bob Laverine
Milt Pappas
Tito Francona
Jim Fregosi
Athletics
Steve Travers
Lou Dellaverson
Dayton
Dayton Thorobred
Old J
Tire Service
Dayton Tire & Rubber Company
S. Jefferson ST
Sunoco Service
Moravia ST
ARS
Hope Hollow
Carnegie, PA
Overbrook
Homestead
Main St
Cheswick
Pittsburgh St
Scarazzo Pace Dodgers
Lee Oors Aera Reon
N. Jefferson
Sagenich
Sewall Borland
WOODS
Rohrer’s Gun Store
E. Washington Street
Levi
Levi's
Dem
Levi Strauss & CO
Battery Street
San
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