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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1963

Page

9

Arizona basketball outlook grows with junior college transfer

George McLeod reports Jim Proctor a 6-10 junior college transfer from Santa Ana is courted by Arizona and other schools. Proctor aims for immediate eligibility and a starting center role, with Garden Grove connections and consideration of teammate Mike Kordik as part of Arizona’s rebuilt front line. Arizona officials say recruiting Proctor is ethical and hopeful for a stronger basketball program.

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Mays Streak Boosts Giants as Batting Average Rises

Willie Mays opens with a 10 game hot streak batting .400 driving his season average to .290 and keeping the San Francisco Giants in the NL chase. He had three hits in a 3-1 win over Houston, including a triple, scoring once as St Louis and Los Angeles hold pace behind the Dodgers.

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Alabama Denies Secret Information Used in 1962 Game

Georgia coach Leroy Pearce testified that films showed no evidence Alabama relied on pregame notes from former Georgia athletic director Wally Butts. He described Georgia formations as noted by an insurance salesman and said Alabama’s offense ignored a key Georgia player. The jury viewed the 1962 Georgia Alabama game in a packed courtroom.

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Passed Ball Wild Pitch Knuckler Loses Either Way

A chaotic baseball moment features a passed ball and a wild pitch by a knuckler pitcher, resulting in a loss for the home team. The unusual sequence underscores instability on the mound and contributes to the deciding outcome.

White Sox fall as Wilhelm’s wild pitches aid Kansas City

Hoyt Wilhelm, 40, struggles in a 4-3 loss to Kansas City as a flutterball and a passed ball lead to the decisive run. Cimoli scores on a single by Alusik after Wilhelm’s miscue, while Yankees and Orioles game details accompany the night’s action.

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New El Rio Greens Open On Back 9

El Rio Country Club will open the back nine greens tomorrow on its 6,380 yard course. The new greens average 1,500 feet larger than the old ones, part of a modernization effort. A group calling themselves the Green Angels donated 5,000 dollars enabling the eight holes to be completed this year.

el Rio Country Club ERCC The Green Angels

Baseball scoreboard roundup for major leagues and minors

American League and other circuits show results with teams such as New York Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco St Louis Baltimore Minnesota Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Milwaukee Pittsburgh Kansas City Houston Detroit Washington and more. Yesterday's scores include Los Angeles 4 Chicago 1 and Baltimore 6 Cleveland 4 with numerous tomorrow and tonight games listed across leagues and cities.

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Arizona Wildcats optimistic on Phillips and 1963 team

University of Arizona coach Jim LaRue praised Tommy Phillips as faster than 1961 stars Bobby Thompson and Joe Hernandez and predicted he could outplay them. LaRue outlined 1963's stronger squad, with Eddie Bricker at quarterback and a large junior-heavy lineup, as drills set to begin in Tucson.

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Western Amateur Test Favors Tough Course Over Juniors

Dr. Edgar Updegraff, 41, argues the grueling 144-hole Western Amateur format punishes no one more than youth and expects the 7,000-yard Benton Harbor layout to challenge top contenders. He notes the 1957 and 1959 champion, two-time winner in the last decade, aims to reach the match-play sweet sixteen after a history of missing by a stroke.

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