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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1963
Page
1
Cleveland tops Baltimore 2-0 as Azcue steals home and scores on a double while Donovan limits the Orioles to three hits. Peters shines with a 11-5 record and 2.07 ERA as White Sox beat Kansas City 5-3.
In federal court two former Alabama players testified that Alabama was not prepared for Georgia's 1962 split end and overshift formation in the 35-0 game. The testimony is part of Wally Butts libel suit against Curtis Publishing over claims he fed Bryant game data.
Baseball scoreboard shows Chicago to Los Angeles 4 in 10 innings and York 3 to St Louis 2. Pittsburgh defeated Milwaukee 1 to 0, Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 6 to 3. Today's games list Los Angeles at Cincinnati Chicago at New York St Louis at Milwaukee San Francisco at Philadelphia. Evening schedule includes Houston at Pittsburgh and Detroit at Chicago among others.
CHICAGO AP The National Championships open with 314 swimmers and 97 divers aiming to repeat past wins across 14 events. Five world record holders and 13 American record holders plus Pan American champions compete over three days at Ridgland Pool in Oak Park for swimming and Portage Park for diving with morning prelims and afternoon finals. Indiana’s Rick Gilbert defends the 3 meter springboard title.
In Chicago an executive committee proposal to reactivate the American Association drew sharp criticism from a top minor league official. He said reviving duds from past leagues would not bring baseball stability and warned the move damages the sport. The plan aims to reorganize into a six to eight team league including the PCL and the International League, after last year’s broad reorganization.
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New York AP reports Cassius Clay's big fight with Sonny Liston is delayed to next year due to tax issues. Clay, 21, continues media hype including a record album while attorney Gordon Davidson indicates a Liston bout may occur in April, after previous promoter plans falter. The delay preserves Patterson's record while finances and commission rules shape the schedule.
The commission states landowners retain trespass freedom even when agencies stock ponds. Sellers must cancel Kansas boating registrations in writing and surrender licenses, while buyers must register boats in their name and display a new number before use.
Ron Santo, promoted to the cleanup spot after a 1962 .227 mark, hit two homers including a 10th inning shot off Larry Sherry to beat the Dodgers 5 4. The victory snaps Chicago's four game skid and tightens Los Angeles' NL West lead while Santo boosts his season totals to .295 with 20 homers and 76 RBIs. Banks, hospitalized with fatigue, was sidelined as Chicago moves to fourth place, 4 1/2 games back.
The British and American women in the Wightman Cup face each other at the Cleveland Skating Club with a slight host edge due to the clay surface. Britons, unused to clay, acknowledge the surface is unusual for them while the Americans cite familiarity with grass elsewhere.
The St Louis Cardinals fell to third place in the NL by a 3-2 setback as Duke Carmel homered for the Mets. Kansas City lost to Chicago White Sox 5-3 after leading 3-2 through three. Gary Peters improved to 11-5 with two White Sox runs allowed on two hits over six innings, while Al Weis drove in two on a sixth inning double.
In Tokyo an American league presence grows as 25 foreign players, including five Japanese Americans, help drive Japan's baseball boom. The two six team leagues Central and Pacific attract large crowds and ticket sales and television reach fuels the sport’s profitability. Owners seek more foreign talent for proven value.
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