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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1963
Page
15
In Ohio near Urbana Wildlife Division hatchery a four legged pheasant chick emerged, the first of its kind observed by superintendent Ed Nash who noted prior three legged and multi-wing freaks rarely survive to feather. The bird was preserved for study as Pennsylvanians discuss other sporting notes from Baltimore and Reading.
Eldon Joiner defends his Fountain Head crown Sunday in the annual Fountain Head Country Club championship. The 36 hole event features a field of 201 entrants with Joiner facing Bob Witt in the first round and Dr Max Shively drawing Gardner's foe, amid a lengthy list of flight winners and matchups.
Ron Santo belted a fifth-inning homer to tie the game and delivered the walkoff shot in the 10th as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 in extras. The win halted a four-game skid and narrowed L A's lead in the National League standings. Santo, replacing Ernie Banks, sparked the Cubs with timely power as other stars struggled with injuries and form.
Williamsport hosts the softball all star showcase at River Bottom on Saturday. Local Community League stars face Mason-Dixon talent led by pitchers Brachey and Boyer with Cunningham, Bert s, Jordan, and Ingram in the field. Two teams tied for second place in Williamsport with 19-9 records, a sudden death game Monday at River Bottom determines the next playoff berth.
A list of players and start times for the Alsatia Golf Tournament scheduled for Saturday morning includes J. Ward, M. Brown, J. Urgo, Walle, R. Kramer, D. Shaw, E. Maugans, C. Sommerfeld, H. Rohrer, G. Fisher, Eichelberger, Harshman, and others. The event unfolds in sequential time blocks from 9:20 to 1:00 with multiple groups and participants listed by surname initials.
The Hagerstown Playground Association saw Surrey top Antietam 74 Reservoir beat Hager 92 and Howard down Ridge 84 in Southern Division play. Central Chemical defeated Hamilton 7-4 in Northern Division as Wheaton edged Winter 2-1. Broadway beat East End 4-2 and Surrey led Antietam with a 12 hit attack.
The Associated Press lists leading categories for both leagues. Notable entries include Batting Yastrzemski and Kaline. Home runs McCovey and Aaron. Stolen bases Pinson and Aparicio. Pitching Koufax and Larsen among season leaders. Frequent team references include Boston, Detroit, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Los Angeles.
Shenandoah Downs opens its 48 night summer meeting with New Line the 3-5 favorite returning after a defeat over six furlongs. New Line competes in the Scarlet Sage Purse along with six other allowance rivals as Keep Rosey pursues a second straight Durance win. Twin Double pays out $387 407 to fans. Jesse Davidson wins nine races in three nights. High Promise chalked as even money favorite in the opening events.
The Associated Press report from Miami details Tony Manmeral defeating Sandy Seabrook in last night’s bout. Manmeral used a decisive finish after a tough exchange, improving his record while Seabrook absorbs the setback in Florida.
Arcue scores two runs in Indian Oriole game as Jose Azcue and Gary Peters spark notable Cleveland White Sox surge. Azcue steals home for Cleveland, Peters wins sixth straight as Chicago tops Kansas City. Several key games shape the pennant race with Dodgers, Mets, and others in action.
The National AAU Men's Swimming and Diving Championships begin with 314 swimmers and 9 divers from five world record setters and 13 American record holders. Morning preliminaries start at 10 EST with finals at 4 PM in Ridgeland and Portage Park venues, featuring five metric events and the 1 meter springboard where Rick Gilbert defends his title.
In a set of baseball results, Chicago fell to Los Angeles 3 to 4 in ten innings while New York defeated St. Louis 8 to 2. Pittsburgh blanked Milwaukee 3 to 0 and Cincinnati routed Philadelphia 9 to 6. Only games scheduled.
The Lions defeated the Red Men 6-2 on Thursday night led by Bud Plavit and Rice pitching. Rice allowed four runs in 23 innings recently, while Kalline Dat earned his first win of the season as the Lions rallied with a fourth‑inning run and a five‑run burst in the fifth.
The article notes that the 1963 major league baseball is about five percent less lively than the 1961 ball. It discusses how Roger Maris of the New York Yankees hit his home run total under the changing ball conditions and how this affected play and comparisons between eras.
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