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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1963
Page
3
The letter column blasts the AAU and NTFF for a monopolistic clash over national track events. It cites officials denying records and calls for a national committee to unify governance and restore athlete focus. Also noted is the upcoming Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament at Glen Arven CC June 24 25 with local youths eligible.
AP reports Billy Key shot 69 at Columbus Country Club to lead the opening round of the Southeastern Invitational. runner up from last year posted a 71. More than 200 players seek 160 spots with the low 31 advancing to match play. Benning’s Bill Martindale fired a 67 with six birdies and one bogey. Other subpar rounds included Dahlbender, Giles, Copeland, and Laponzina.
General MacArthur ordered the ECAC to rescind its ban on college athletes competing in open track meets. He reaffirmed that open meets fall under the AAU sanctioning power, with NCAA and USTFF limited to college meets. The dispute threatens a U.S. team meet with Russia and follows March agreements on sanctioning rights.
The Chicago Cubs show seriousness in a season opening mood with a nine man coaching staff and an athletic director drawing attention. The tone hints at renewed focus and strong team structure despite past jokes about the club.
Lefty Clint Stark struck out 16 Thomasville batters and hit a tape measure home run to close his Brunswick stint with a 5 2 win over the defending champions. Brunswick leads the league amid farm-system shakeups as Waycross and Moultrie post strong first chapters.
Yesterday's scores: Brodewick 6 Thomasville 2. Waycross 8 Moultrie 4. Today's games include Thomasville vs Brunswick and Waycross at Moultrie. National League results show Milwaukee 11 New York 9 and Cincinnati 4 St. Louis 3. San Francisco 6 Chicago. Philadelphia. American League notes Minnesota 4 Kansas City 0. Chicago 3-2. New York at Baltimore. International League listings include Atlanta, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Indianapolis, and others with multiple results and pairings yesterday and upcoming.
Batting leaders include Malzone Boston 41 at bats and Allison Minnesota 36 runs. Pitching leaders show Stock Baltimore 5-0 and Bunning Detroit 7-1. Notable hitters include Covington Philadelphia 351 and Flood St. Louis 47 runs, with numerous doubles and steals led by Aparicio Baltimore 16 and Brock Chicago 13.
Mickey Mantle suffered a broken left foot likely sidelining him for up to six weeks as the Yankees beat Baltimore 4-3 to reclaim first in the AL. The injury occurred when Mantle tangled with a center-field fence while chasing a Roberson homer at Memorial Stadium.
Wethel Ingram of Thomaston won the Peachbelt Golf Tournament with 106 for 27 holes. Pete Cox, also of Thomaston, finished second after missing a 10-foot putt on the final hole. Ingram tied Cox entering the last hole.
Vaughan's Sporting Goods handles entry blanks for the Junior Chamber of Commerce event. Charles Green says the deadline to enter is Friday at noon. Matches will be at City Courts near East Side School on Washington Street with 18 and under winners advancing to Savannah for the state tourney June 24 26.
THOMASTON Ga AP Hiram fell early from the State Class C baseball tournament leaving Union Point Omega and Darien in contention. Union Point beat Hiram 7 6 and Darien 8 5 to exit Hiram first. Omega defeated Darien 5 3 in a first round. Omega faces Union Point in a morning game with the winner to meet Darien. The tournament ends Friday.
An advertising notice promoting T.4.L Solution for relief of foot pain itching and athlete's foot. It promises relief within one hour and offers a 48¢ back guarantee at Alt Drug Stores if not pleased, highlighting use for the 52 bones and 66 joints plus ligaments.
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