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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1963
Page
10
A nostalgic riff on football season highlights the stadium experience with fans in raccoon coats and blankets, cheering, horns and confetti, parking delays, and the social chaos and excitement surrounding games and post game rituals.
Results from multiple games include Los Angeles 9 10 5 , Milwaukee 5 9 0, with Perranoski winning and Fischer losing. HRs by Howard Oliver T Da VIS. Pittsburgh 8 2 0 over New York 2 0 1, Cardwell win, Cisco loss. San Fran 6 4 1 over Cincinnati 3 2 4, Sanford victory. Houston 4 9 1 over St Louis 2 8 2, Nottebart win. Detroit 11 5 1 over Kansas City 3 8 3, Aguirre win. Texas— etc. Friday and Saturday matchups listed with pitchers and late results.
The New York Mets announced they completed final payment to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Duke Snider after purchasing his contract last April for about 400. The settlement hinges on Snider’s physical condition and willingness to play in the National League.
Ex Dodger roebuck and Zimmer combined for a Senators 5-4 win over the Angels as Roebuck notches his first AL win and Zimmer drives in two. Williams, another ex Dodger, fires six solid against the Red Sox for a 10-2 Yankee triumph with Blanchard driving in six runs.
Scottsdale faces a lack of lighted baseball fields for boys 13 and over. Principal J Tracy Tripp says joint funds from the city council and school board are needed, with priorities elsewhere for now.
Los Compadres defeated Mesa Presbyterian 12 to 6 as Tony Quintana hit two triples and a homer while Rudy Garcia added a round tripper. Tom Madden and Ellis Parker homered for Presbyterian but the team fell short against Steve Wylie’s pitching and nine extra base hits. Trophies were awarded to winners and runners up as the Recreation Department announced a Winter Slow Pitch League with contact details.
The Frontier Majors bowling league at Frontier Lanes seeks bowlers for the upcoming winter season. An organizational meeting is set for tonight at 9 p.m. at Frontier Lanes. Contact Carl Dornan at AL 4-7041 days or WH 7-1636 nights if unable to attend. The league begins September 6 and plans to field at least eight teams.
Amos Alonzo Stagg, the only Hall of Fame figure honored as both player and coach, turns 101 in Stockton. He lives in a local rest home and is reported physically sound by his doctor. A birthday party with a 101 candle cake is planned in San Francisco, with no liquor served. He coached 70 years to 309 wins, 200 losses, 35 ties, and introduced multiple formations and the numbering system.
Fans recall Babe Ruth on the 15th anniversary of his death noting his 714 home runs and oddball legs. Teammates Waite Hoyt and Tony Lazzeri remember his humor and love of pranks, from inside out pants to playful gibes, beyond the home run legend.
The New York Yankees announced that Tony Kubek will be out for several days with a bruised right foot. He sustained the injury Wednesday night when struck by a foul tip off his own bat during a game against the Boston Red Sox.
The Arizona Coaches Association seeks renewal of the high school football and basketball all-star games after their cancellation this year. ACA officials cite NCAA sanction issues and deadlines, with new leadership outlining plans for next year. The games were previously held four years in a row before being dropped due to NCAA eligibility concerns.
In Columbus Ohio George Boutell of Phoenix advanced to the quarter finals of the Western Junior Golf Championship by two victories. He beat Ohio amateur champion Bob Bourne and Dave Schumaker to reach the quarter finals as Joe Porter of Scottsdale fell to Alex Antonio in the afternoon match after Porter had won his morning round.
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