Last Season For Musial Ends Hall of Fame Run
Stan Musial announces retirement from playing after this season with the St. Louis Cardinals. The 42-year-old slugger will stay with the organization in an executive role as he heads toward 44 next year.
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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1963
Page
10
Stan Musial announces retirement from playing after this season with the St. Louis Cardinals. The 42-year-old slugger will stay with the organization in an executive role as he heads toward 44 next year.
The Green Bay Packers held their first practice in Dallas after a 20-17 exhibition loss to the College All-Stars in Chicago. Coach Vince Lombardi reportedly scolded the team but gave few comments, while players described the meeting as tough yet revealing their faith in Lombardi.
Ty White announces a reunion for semi pro players from 30 years ago or more. Veterans are asked to contact White at 1206 North Ninth or by phone at C-6903. An old-timers game with the Giants is scheduled.
The Coverstone Modern Album softball game scheduled for Monday night was rained out and will be played at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Paul Cox Field. The series is for the best two out of three.
Gerstmeyer will begin varsity football practice at 8 a.m. Thursday. All new sophomores aiming to play are requested to attend at 4 p.m. Thursday.
Tuesday games list probable pitchers for New York at Boston Terry against Monbouquette, Cleveland at Chicago Grant versus DeBusschere, Baltimore at Minnesota Barber versus Stigman, Detroit at Kansas City Bunning versus Wickersham, and Washington at Los Angeles Rudolph against Newman.
SpotbOUND by Jimmy JUN reflects on Stan Musial a model of restraint and dedication. It traces his September 1941 rise to the majors with the Cardinals notes his 20 season longevity 2987 non consecutive games and 3610 hits 17 straight .300 seasons and his early pitcher days in Class D Florida with Dickie Kerr who helped his family.
Evansville Indiana report says umpire Jim Minette will take no action after a Gary player punched him at the end of the Connie Mack League state tournament final. Gary had earlier been ordered out for throwing his mask and a Gary manager was ejected for protesting. Minette said the player apologized later.
Wiley football players are asked to report at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the school gym for physical examinations. Coach Dick Martin requests junior and senior players to report at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon or 8:30 a.m. Wednesday to check equipment. Sophomores will receive equipment next Monday.
Boston scores five runs to Minnesota four in a Cactus League style game. Heffner improves to 2-3 while Kaat falls to 10-9. Hall hits two homers and Mantilla adds a round-tripper as late offense pushes the favor to the Boston side.
Dodgers' Drysdale Koufax and Podres complain of stiff arms as the team leads by four games. A rest week looms amid aging arms and a tradeoff between rotation depth and rest, with Podres set to face Milwaukee and Maury Wills sidelined by a groin issue.
The Gordon Trophy, annual senior tennis championship for the United States and Canada, will be staged at the Seigniory Club Montebello Quebec August 16 17. The U S team currently holds the trophy.
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