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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1963
Page
10
162 27 mph was the speed noted as the fastest time on the oval. Jones tested his car’s 15 inch rear tires in a race or testing session, marking a record pace for the venue.
Dodgers upset Giants 6-5 to complete a three game sweep and move into fourth place two games behind the leaders. Koufax delivered a no hitter in a 6-0 win while Jack Fisher struggled and the Dodgers rallied in the eighth inning for four runs.
Thousands attended the funeral for Gene Lipscomb known as Big Daddy, Steelers star, as police seek a second man over his heroin related death. Investigators described possible accidental overdose, with Tim Black charged on narcotics equipment possession.
Four Derby runners dominate the Preakness field with Chateaugay leading Get Around Never Bend Country Squire and Sky Wonder. Get Around, fresh from the Withers win at Aqueduct, faces strong opposition as trainer George Poole contemplates the start with Johnny Rotz likely to ride Get Around.
Yesterday’s results include Chicago 14 to 6 over Los Angeles 2 7 in a doubleheader with twelve innings for the second game New York beat Baltimore 2 0 Washington 3 1 Boston 2 4 Cleveland defeated Detroit 9 3 Today’s games list Washington Rudolph 3 2 at Boston Conley 1 1 night Los Angeles Lee 2 1 at Chicago Fisher 2 4 night Only games scheduled National League notes show St Louis 2 3 Pittsburgh 1 4 first game 12 innings Cincinnati 3 12 New York 0 13 Philadelphia 4 6 Milwaukee 3 5 first game 11 innings second game 12 innings Houston 2 Chicago 1 Los Angeles 6 San Francisco 0 Today New York Craig 2 3 at Houston Bruce 1 4 Only game scheduled
The Bening team defeated rivals to claim the Carbondale city association handicap tournament. Johnson led the league with a 188 average, while team members included Bill Morgan, Bob Reynolds, Earl Johnson, Leonard Bening, Rip Stokes, Ted Crews, and Louie Furst.
Iowa moved to the lead in the Big Ten race after a 10 inning 6-5 win over Indiana and sweeping Ohio State 11-3 and 3-1. Ohio State Purdue Minnesota Michigan Illinois sit 5-4, Northwestern Wisconsin 4-4, Michigan State 3-5, Indiana 2-7 remains last with two weekends left. Jack Nicklaus, at 22, became the youngest PGA winner with the U.S. Open victory.
John Steinbeck confirms Charley the traveling poodle has died at age 13, ending the travels chronicled in Travels With Charley. The aging companion, acquired in France, lived a long life with the author and his literary journey. The piece notes Steinbeck’s reluctance to speak on the loss and mentions related sports trivia about a Baltimore figure and a 16 home run season.
United States defeated Mexico 99 74 to advance past the first round of the world basketball championship in Sao Paulo Brazil Willis Reed and Vinnie Ernst led the U S attack as Mexico led 42 41 at halftime before the U S surged ahead in the second half The U S now faces Argentina in the second round Calumet Farm noted as the only stable to win the Garden State Stakes twice.
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