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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1963
Page
7
New York pitcher Stan Williams shines in his AL debut for the Yankees a 5-1 win over Baltimore. The game sparks a first place tie shift as Cleveland, Washington, Kansas City post wins while Chicago and Los Angeles rain out. Williams limits Orioles to five hits with eight strikeouts in his first major league appearance since last October.
Doug Sanders fired a final round 69 to finish at 270 for the 72 hole Greater Greensboro Open at Sedgefield CC. He led by four over Jimmy Clark with 274 as Gary Player and Jack McGowan were part of a 278 tie for seventh. Sanders earned $5,500 while Clark took $3,500 and Kel Nagle $2,400.
Baseball results show Chicago at Los Angeles postponed by rain. Detroit 7 Cleveland 6 in 9 innings. Baltimore tops New York 5 to 1. Boston beats Washington 6 to 3. Minnesota defeats Kansas City 4 to 5 with homer by Allison. other scores include Pittsburgh 1-0 over Cincinnati in 10 innings and Chicago 7-3 over San Francisco.
The Sportsmen Rod and Gun Club will show the Tri State Hunting Safety film tonight at 8 in the Griffith School Cafetorium at 46th St and E Palm Lane. The film demonstrates safe hunting through real incidents and is open to the public benefiting fathers and sons.
Golf results show singles and flights with numerous matches and byes. Winners include Joe Kruidhnier, Karl Cook, Paul Clarion, Doug Johnson, and George Diefenderfer in first and second rounds and finalists Si Jean and Deke Belden in the President’s flight. Mixed Best Ball in Arizona CC records top three scores.
The NBA finals show Boston ahead of Los Angeles by 10 games to 0 in a dominant stretch. The series momentum favors Boston as the 1980s marquee clash advances toward a potential title.
The ASU mile relay group Barrick Carr Freeman Williams ran 3 05.9 to break their intercollegiate mark at Goodwin Stadium, falling short of the world standard as Los Angeles Striders dominated. Williams anchored with 46.1 in the 440 and the Sun Devils showed strength in multiple events, while five meets remain.
Boston edged Los Angeles 117-114 to seize a one game advantage in the best of seven final. Rookie John Havlicek left with a left ankle injury and was hospitalized after diving into the Lakers bench. Sam Jones led Boston with 29 points and 18 rebounds as Elgin Baylor and Jerry West paced the Lakers.
Detroit forward Faulkner again delivered the game winner as the Red Wings beat the Maple Leafs 3 2 to narrow the Stanley Cup final series lead to 2 1. He scored twice and has five playoff goals in nine games against Chicago and Toronto.
The New York Titans, mired in AFL tensions, slated to hire Weeb Ewbank as head coach and GM on a three year deal. Sonny Werblin to announce the club nickname at a noon press conference, replacing the old era under Harry Wismer. Ewbank, former Colts champion coach, met with Werblin in New York before finalizing the choice.
Judson School exploded for two five-run innings to beat Orme Ranch 10-2 on Saturday. Mike Reagan pitched a complete game for his third win, lifting Judson to 4-6. Pres Morrison hit a three-run triple during the big sixth inning as Judson advances to face Westwood of Mesa next.
Coronado High student Joe Contreras finished second in the two mile at the All-Comers meet at Arizona State University. The 18 year old, said to be too old for the Dons this year, clocked 9 34.4 as he edged three college runners and earned a standing ovation from 7000 track fans.
Hank Arnold of Tucson wins the 40-lap main in a Chevy powered full-house modified stock car at Manzanita Speedway on Saturday night edging Jim Wood of San Diego in a Ford powered ride. Benton Burns finishes third after starting 18th in the Roosevelt Dairy car from Mesa. Wood posts fastest lap, 23.54 seconds on the half mile, with trophy dash and heats won by Arnold and others.
Toronto leads Detroit in playoff standings with Toronto at 21 and Detroit at 12. Detroit holds a 3 to 2 edge in head to head matchups as both teams vie for postseason positioning.
UW athletic director Mim Owens announced the Huskies will replace John Grayson after four seasons. Grayson, 47, will not have his contract renewed next season. He previously coached at Idaho State College where he posted a 69-17 record in three years.
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