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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1963
Page
3
Tommy Davis led National League batting averages topping hitters across the NL. Davis posted the best mark to win the league title in a season highlighted by his precise contact and power. The Mariners and Dodgers era context underscores his standout performance.
In Aqueduct True North Purse Front In Front paid 11 40 defeating Green Ticket by 3 2 lengths. Amber Diver won Indian River Steeplechase Handicaps at Delaware Park. Towson topped Dedimound by a neck at Monmouth Park. Rajph Noor closed Est to win Saturn Purse at Arlington Park by 1 length. Testum held off Gallant Host to win Brea Purse at Hollywood Park. Jimmie Norman narrowly beat Flash Counsel at Roosevelt Raceway. Salvatoré Buré rant won European flyweight title after beating Rine Libeer.
Yankees manager Ralph Houk said he wants the American League to win the All Star game in Cleveland on Tuesday and to give as many players as possible a chance to play. He defended his selections and recalled his own days as a third-string catcher.
Jimmy Demaret denounces lenient rules enforcement by the USGA and PGA, blaming overcasual play for unfair drops and unplayable lies. He cites Nicklaus and Palmer examples, urging strict, honest play amid high prize money and controversy in professional golf.
In Dayton Ohio the 1963 AAU Track and Field championships open with late qualifiers for 220 440 and 880 yard runs. Absent star Wilma Rudolph veterans and stars like Stella Walsh still headline the field as contenders aim for berths on the team bound for Europe and the world stage.
In rain at Henley England Cornell heavyweight crew, the national college champion and last American hopeful, was edged by three quarters of a length by University of London in the Grand Challenge Cup final. Earlier, Rollins College lightweight crew exited the Thames Cup semis, and the Amiong brothers Tom and Joe lost the paired coxed final.
In Helsinki on the final day of the World Games, American athletes earned three titles. Ron Morris cleared 15 feet 9 inches in pole vault, John Uelses tied at 159 but placed second on fewer misses, Jay Sylvester won discus with 196 feet 6 inches, and Willie Atterberry edged Helmut Janz in the 400 meter hurdles in 50.9 seconds. Harold Connolly was upset by Gyula Zsigotsky who set a world hammer throw record at 223 feet 1 inch. Greg Pelster and Dave Weil posted strong showings in 800 meters and discus respectively, while other Americans were edged by David Jones of Britain in the 200 meters and vaulters John Rose and John Cramer failed to clear 15 feet.
On July 6, 1958, Tucson Gas saw its undefeated run end 4-3 to Ajo in American Legion Junior Baseball despite heroics by Augie Acuna and Russ Bjornson.
Calendar notes events for today including 7 p.m. semipro baseball at Hi Corbett Field and 7:30 p.m. auto racing at Tucson Speedway. Also listing 5 p.m. dog racing at Amado Greyhound Park and tomorrow two dog races at 2:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. at Southern Arizona Field.
National and American League standings list teams such as Los Angeles Chicago New York and San Francisco with varying win loss records. Yesterday results include Boston over Baltimore and Houston over Milwaukee while upcoming games feature New York at Cleveland Detroit at Kansas City and Los Angeles at Washington with multiple matchups across leagues.
In Madison Square Garden a 10 round bout pits Gaspar Ortega of Mexico against Billy Bello, a 20 year old New York grad. Bello is a 2-1 underdog as Ortega, the veteran feared to be fading, seeks another victory on ABC television.
Eleven races slated tonight with Amado Greyhound Park hosting its first double header weekend through tomorrow. The ninth race features eight Grade 1 hounds led by Cut Off who won the Inaugural, facing Candy O Neil Aus sie Ball and others in a thrilling stretch duel. Post time for matinee is 2:30 pm and 8:15 pm for the night program.
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