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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1963
Page
6
A rustic round up offers old woods wisdom on navigating by following streams, wearing safety gear, and teaching youngsters. Tips cover signaling with bright dye, improvised rivets, trail marking, and quick ideas like a simple file hook to store deer magazines for quick answers.
A compact note describes a method to prep arrowheads by rubbing with a crayon to deter rust. It suggests using a dull green crayon for hunting and bright yellow or red for target practice, claiming the crayon coating lasts surprisingly long.
A Sunday excursion bus to a Yankees game departs from West Franklite Street. The $4.80 fare covers the seat and bus ride to Memorial Stadium. Mel’s Clyvorss is the local ticket outlet and Manager Billy Hitchcock may attend large group events to meet families.
Stan Morgan, praised as top athlete, spoke at Shepherd College about resilience and courage. Penn Style coach Rip Knide introduced the event and highlighted Morgan’s career, while Morgan recalled his Blue Ridge beginnings and emphasized mental toughness over size.
Jim Brosnan made his first American League appearance, delivering a relief stint as the Chicago White Sox defeated Kansas City 5-1. He faced two batters, preserved Cary Peters, and marked his arrival after a waiver move from Cincinnati. The rest of the league saw Mantle and Yanks win, Angels edge Twins, and Pirates topple Dodgers as Don Drysdale faltered.
Johnny Logan, veteran of eight seasons with Milwaukee, emerges as a pinch hitter for Pittsburgh. With bases loaded and two out in the sixtieth inning, he ripped a 3-2 pitch from Don Drysdale for a two run single, lifting the Pirates to a 9-4 victory over Los Angeles.
Kenny Lane seeks a title shot after a tentative open date offer from manager Brenner. Ortiz faces pressure from promoters and a potential WBA title strip if he does not sign to fight Lane by June 2.
Baltimore opens a 14 game stretch at Memorial Stadium facing Boston with Robin Roberts aiming for a first win and Early Wilson ready for the Red Sox. The 17 day slate includes New York Yankees Washington Chicago and Detroit as Baltimore seeks stronger hitting behind Gentile Robinson Aparicio and Johnson while pitching rests earlier.
The Commercial Bowling League will hold its banque on Thursday May 9 at 6 30 p m at the Hotel Alexander.
Bobby Layne, 34, announced his retirement from football after a 15 year NFL career spent mainly with Detroit and Pittsburgh. He led Detroit to championships in 1952 1953 and 1957 and ends with major passing records. Pittsburgh coach Buddy Parker confirmed the retirement and noted Layne had no immediate plans.
New York AP reports Walter O Malley, Dodgers president, says Alston will remain manager and no firing plans exist. He praises Alston as a steady, effective leader and reaffirms Leo Durocher will not be elevated to manager. O Malley stresses a policy of not firing a manager midseason.
The New York Yankees, healthy at last, beat the Detroit Tigers 10 to 3 as Mantle and Maris rejoined the lineup. Mantle drove in three runs with a 390-foot homer and two singles, boosting his average to .324 while Maris remains settling in after nine games missed. Houk praised the team balance of bunting, power, defense, and relief pitching as they surged into a tie for first with the Athletics.
Baltimore third baseman Brooks Robinson was named Maryland Sportsman of the Year by the Baltimore Sports Reporters Association at their annual dinner. The 1962 season highlights include a .306 batting average 23 home runs 95 RBIs and a top fielding honor among American League third basemen. Robinson also earned a spot on last year’s All-Star team.
Key leaders across leagues include Covington and Alou atop batting with .383 and .378, Aaron and Cepeda leading home runs, and Washburn with 30 wins and 40 strikeouts. Also noted are runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, and stolen bases across the American and National Leagues with players such as Wills, Kaline, and Wagner among the leaders.
The Associated Press reports Albie Pearson of the Angels stroked two two-run doubles including the clincher to edge Minnesota. Gary Peters allowed four hits over a weighty innings in his first major league start, earning a 5-1 win over Kansas City.
Percy Manning of Philadelphia stopped Radford Silas of Washington after a brief bout last night. The match drew a crowd but concluded without further incident and no injuries reported.
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