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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1963
Page
7
Scottsdale high schools offer players glory and social perks through weekly Player of the Week honors, All-City and All-American goals, and enhanced college scholarships. Coaches pick winners, spotlight them in the paper, and honor them at Scottsdale Quarterback Club luncheons.
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 9-0 to extend their winning streak to eight, remaining five games behind the Dodgers who shut out the Cubs 4-0. Curt Simmons earned his 13th win with a six hitter, while Curt Flood and Tim McCarver led a 14 hit attack.
Major league standings show New York leads AL with 92 wins while Los Angeles tops NL at 55 losses. Thursday results feature Detroit over Boston in 10 innings and Houston over San Fran in extras. Friday slate includes Boston at Baltimore and Minnesota at Chicago among others with key pitcher matchups listed.
Left halfback Gene Foster stood out in the Arizona State University Sun Devil scrimmage at Camp Tonto Zona. Foster ran 72 yards for 115 total on seven tries while QB John Jacobs struggled early before finishing with 10 completions. Injuries sidelined four Sun Devils, including QB John Torok with a sprained ankle and linemen Sam Fannelli, Sam Appulese, and Joe Rush with muscle pulls.
Utah Open action at Salt Lake Country Club saw Gary Player Jean Don January and Billy Maxwell all shoot four under 66 to share the opening round lead. Weather split the field with some players finishing in near darkness as others completed rounds under clear skies.
Baltimore Bullets along with UPI report have signed veteran cornerman Barney Cable. The ex Bradley standout was obtained from the St. Louis Hawks last season in a trade for Woody Sauldsbery.
Dove hunting has been good overall but whitewings are scarce due to recent wild weather. Top areas include Arlington Gila Bend and Oracle Junction with heavy concentrations around citrus valley at Gila Bend. Wing boxes aid biologists in aging birds. seasons run September 1–25 and December 7–31 with bag limits of 10 mourning doves and 25 white wings.
St Louis 2-1 in preseason hosts Minnesota 3-1 with Charley Johnson leading offense while John David Crow misses a month with a right knee ligament injury. Attendance nears 950000 across NFL exhibitions as rivals and veteran Giants plot returns from injuries.
Arcadia High School football fans eye a massive forward wall as practice reveals a line with weight readings for potential starters. Stars include Tom Farmer and Frank Vaughn at 200, Mike Lopez 201, Jerry Crewson 211, Mark Boccaccio 207, Richard Gray 205, Jim Langley 195, and Bob Craughn 215. The squad faces a rough start with many inexperienced juniors and losses from weight cutting.
The second annual Scottsdale Senior Golf Fiesta will run April 6 to 11, 1964, with top amateur senior golfers from nationwide. Ten Scottsdale resort hotels sponsor the event alongside six airlines servicing Phoenix Scottsdale. Four championship courses—Indian Bend, Valley, Century, and Scottsdale Country Club—will host the four day 72 hole tournament with Fiesta rates and social events at all resorts. Entry forms and reservations available after November 1, 1963 through Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce.
In Phoenix 3000 fans watched the PBSW Ramblers top the Funk Jewels 5-4 in a charity softball game. Gov. Paul Fannin started for the Jewels, was relieved after three innings, and windmill Watson closed for the final three. Joe Hunt doubled for the Ramblers' lone extra base hit. Art Funk received a special plaque for his team’s legacy.
Wilf Greaves of Windsor Ontario stopped Ron Jones of Montreal in the tenth round at Montreal.
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