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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1963
Page
1
Mickey Mantle pulled a groin warming up for an exhibition game with Baltimore in Miami. The Yankees scratched him and expect him to miss two or three days. Manager Ralph Houk said he would not risk him as a pinch hitter and warned the injury could worsen if played.
Arnold Palmer trails by four, then fires a front nine burst to finish 5 under, 67, winning the Pensacola Open by two strokes at 273. Gary Player places tied for second, Kneece also 275. top money list standings show Palmer $21,425 this year, Player $22,452 lead.
Miami the metropolitan sheriff office launches an electronic accident prevention system. A computer predicts next crash sites and dispatches motorcycle officers to preempt incidents. Lt. Q L Weaver notes the system also flags likely violation types and suggests a waiting period at sites to monitor for developing mishaps.
Ottawa dominated the Eastern Kansas League as Morton led with a 16.7 point average, 319 points, and 122 field goals in 19 games. Wayne McDonald, Don Pankey, Phil LaHue, Clayton McGee, Roy Dunn, Ronnie Mendell, Richard Mation, and Jim Doyle also posted strong scoring, backing Ottawa to the conference title and EKL tournament trophy.
Guy St John of South Bend moved to the lead in the American Bowling Congress classic with a 684 three game series. Dick Cochran of Chicago had led with 682, while Bob Leap of Bedford dropped to third. Homer Kramer returned to form with a 660 for Todd's Mobile Homes in Champions play at Ottawa Bowl Lanes as his team won 4 0. K Liegerot topped mixed league with 571. Plugs split 2 2 with Hustlers in Nite Owls. R and M Midget Leaguers Craig Davis led with a 357 two line series. Other scores include Joe Moody 359 Hal Suits 301.
California Governor Edmund F Brown sends to Governor Nelson A Rockefeller a tongue in cheek consolation prize of fifteen pounds of lemon sour balls in a redwood box plus five pounds of candy kisses. He notes California now leads in population, though figures are disputed, and wishes Rockefeller a very sweet future.
Mrs. Ralph Brown of Salina received a postcard from her optometrist reminding her to schedule an eye exam but could not read it because she left her glasses at Solomon Kansas where she runs a store. She borrowed glasses with a similar prescription to read the reminder.
Syracuse edged San Francisco 163 to 148 in a high scoring game while Detroit beat Los Angeles 124 to 116 and St Louis defeated New York 132 to 120. Today's schedule features St Louis at Los Angeles with Tuesday's games Los Angeles at San Francisco Cincinnati at New York and Syracuse at Chicago.
Washington AP reports the Defense Department issued a draft call for 10 000 men in May all to serve in the Army. The May quota matches April at 10 000 and compares with 9 000 in March.
The Herald offers a five dollar weekly prize for the best news tip submitted by readers.
Tucson, Ariz. Bob Turley makes his Angels debut on the mound facing the Cleveland Indians. This appearance marks his first game in Angels colors after leaving the Yankees.
Art Heyman of Duke will receive The Associated Press national player of the year award at the second annual Atlantic Coast Conference basketball awards night March 26.
Cincinnati opens its bid for a third consecutive national title in the 1963 NCAA tournament with a Friday night first-round, facing Texas in Lawrence Kansas as part of four regional semifinals. The tournament showcases 22 elite teams, including Illinois, Colorado, and San Francisco earning bids, while the NIT begins in New York and other key results unfold across conferences.
Pomona High School to honor forty seven athletes at a Lions Club sponsored banquet. The event will be at the Methodist Church on Monday March 25. Speaker is Karl Spear athletic director at Baker University Baldwin. Dinner tickets are $2 each from Lions Club members.
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