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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1963
Page
1
Kansas City A's pitcher Bill Fischer, 32, leads majors with a 6-0 record as he credits manager Eddie Lopat for teaching a slow curve. He recalls a long climb from Marathon, Wisconsin to the majors, and jokes about staying undefeated being unlikely over a full season.
The piece notes Ursula Andress, famed for her space-age pin-up appeal, resists acting stardom to pose mainly for husband John Derek and only when film roles require exposure. Swiss-born and multilingual, she rose from Italian cinema to Hollywood via Paramount and Columbia, ultimately finding work in Dr No despite English limits.
New York AP reports George Zaharias hopes Katherine Hepburn and Jackie Gleason play five roles in The Babe Anger film about Babe Didrikson Zaharias. Zaharias praises Gleason as perfect for him and Hepburn as the athletic Babe, recalling the champion’s life and legacy.
Lorraine Painter of Cameron Missouri placed second in a singles division with 648, earning 450 dollars and another 125 dollars. Mary Kromka of Wichita finished second in another singles event with 585, netting 450 dollars, Janet Aldridge of Joplin was eighth and won 150 dollars. Joan Easten and Sue Pickey of Miami Oklahoma took third in doubles for 700 dollars.
Los Angeles Rams backfield star Dick Bass the first Rams back to rush over 1,000 yards in a season signed a new two year contract with the team.
Scores list Monday features Chicago 5 Washington 4 Baltimore 6 Detroit 0 Minnesota 6 Boston 5 and Cleveland 7 Los Angeles 5. The day lists Minnesota at Boston Kansas City at New York Los Angeles at Cleveland Chicago at Washington Detroit at Baltimore. Wednesday schedule shows Minnesota at Boston with Houston Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at San Francisco New York at Los Angeles St Louis at Chicago Cincinnati at Milwaukee Pittsburgh at Houston.
Kansas City hosts area 4 semifinals with William Jewell facing Wartburg Iowa in a doubleheader if needed. The winner meets the Minnesota-Wisconsin victor to advance to the national tournament at St Joseph June 3 7. Area 3 playoff Washburn and Mayville NC start May 29 at Wayne Nebraska with a potential third game.
San Francisco AP reports former baseball star Joe Dimaggio began his 10 year old Invitational Golf Tournament but arthritis in his back forced him to withdraw after four holes.
Orioles right hander Milt Pappas, age 24, with a five year streak of 10 to 15 wins, appears lined up for a strong season. After backing his potential with a 6-0 win over the Tigers and a 1.17 ERA, injuries and brashness have tempered his rise since signing in Detroit.
Rumors swirled in baseball circles that Bo Belinsky may be traded from the Los Angeles Angels. Reports said a deal could already be approved by Angels GM Fred Haney, with Cleveland and Gary Bell among potential targets as Belinsky struggles with a 1-7 record and ankle injuries.
A Cincinnati Reds chartered flight from St. Louis to Milwaukee made a forced landing at Chicago O'Hare Airport due to engine trouble. No injuries were reported among players or crew.
Denver plans to open the 1963 American Football League season against Kansas City on September 7 likely at the University of Denver Stadium.
Houston pitcher Dick Drott, recalled from San Antonio, threw his first complete game since 1959, a two run shutout of Don Cardwell and the Pirates. He struck out seven and walked two, lifting Houston within a half game of the eighth place Phillies as Bob Aspromonte and Johnny Temple drove in runs in the fifth.
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