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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1963
Page
1
Reds pitcher Jay, once a 20-game winner, suffered his 15th loss as Cincinnati fell 3-2 to St. Louis. The Reds dropped to 14 1/2 games behind the Dodgers, while Chicago and Milwaukee games highlighted the league. Jay’s salary dispute history and 21-14 season followed as context.
Kansas City coach Hank Stram plans to start at least one rookie while veterans lead as the Chiefs seek a perfect exhibition mark against San Diego. Curt Farrier will start at defensive left tackle and Simon Hubbard may start at split end with Paul Rochester sidelined by surgery. Jerrel Wilson, a rookie punter, and Eddie Wilson will back Len Dawson who is expected to play heavily.
In Hannover the U S track team routed West Germany 141 to 82 over two days, winning 18 of 21 events and sweeping two, with standout marks including Rex Cawley 50.4 in the 400 hurdles Bob Hayes 20.6 in the 200 and Henry Carr 44.3 anchor leg in the relay. The squad’s performance surpassed Moscow records and sets the stage for a London clash with Britain.
Akron hosts the 26th All-American Soap Box Derby with 239 boys racing for $30,000 in college scholarships. A downtown parade by about 3,000 youngsters kicks off the day’s events in Akron, Ohio.
Baseball score roundup lists scheduled games Cleveland at Detroit Baltimore at New York Chicago at Los Angeles Minnesota at Kansas City Boston at Washington New York. St. Louis beat Cincinnati 3 2 Chicago defeated Milwaukee 10 2. Today's card includes San Francisco at Chicago New York at Milwaukee Philadelphia at St Louis Los Angeles at Houston Pittsburgh at Cincinnati New York at Milwaukee Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
AFL Commissioner Joe Foss declares the league has grown past infancy as it enters its fourth season with three exhibitions. He notes New York Titans became the Jets after financial troubles, Dallas Texans moved to Kansas City, and Oakland remains cash-strapped but hopeful. Opening games feature Chiefs vs Chargers in San Diego, Texans? Broncos in Denver, Raiders favored at home, with New York and Buffalo starting next week.
Ist Baptist blanked North Baptist 21 to 0 at Forest Park with Mustain on the mound. Willhite took the loss. First Christian defeated Trinity Methodist 12 to 1 and Wellsville beat First Methodist 7 to 0 per Ottawa Recreation Commission box scores.
Chicago AP Packers, defending NFL champions, meet a star-studded All-Star squad at Soldier Field in the 30th midsummer classic. Green Bay holding a 20-8 series edge, favored 14 4 points to win as kickoff nears at 9 p.m. EST with 65,000 expected. Starters include Bart Starr and Paul Hornung, while stars VanderKelen Richter and Flatley pace the All-Stars. Nitschke and Hornung face limited duty amid injuries and suspensions.
George Altman belted his seventh homer of the season lifting St. Louis to a 3-2 win over Cincinnati and moving the Cardinals into a tie for second with San Francisco. Curt Simmons got the win as Ron Taylor and Bobby Shantz preserved the lead. Altman credited regaining confidence and dropping glasses that had blurred his vision, while manager Johnny Keane stressed continued playing time. The Cardinals host Philadelphia next, with Ray Sadecki facing Dennis Bennett.
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