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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1963
Page
6
A column analyzes Little League juniors nine to twelve in Winchester and beyond. It condemns adult pressure and parent behavior while urging self examination to protect young players’ healthy development.
In Miami George Edwards 151 of Panama outpoints Clarence Son 154 of Miami over eight rounds. In Los Angeles Thad Spencer 198 of San Francisco outpoints Jefferson Davis 201 of Mobile over ten rounds.
Front Royal Post 53 captured the Western Zone title by defeating Colonial Heights Post 284 2 to 1 at Colonial Heights. Rain postponed the Eastern Zone final between Charlottesville Post 74 and Norfolk Post 67 to 2 p.m. today. Charlottesville leads Eastern Zone with a 2-0 record and would reach the state final by winning. Norfolk could force a decisive game at 8 p.m. if it wins this afternoon. Front Royal pitcher Jack Lee and reliever Joe Louder combined for the win as the team plated both runs in a single inning.
In the National League standings the New York team leads with 73 wins and 31 losses. St Louis sits at 60 47 in the NL race while Chicago and Cincinnati follow. Weekend games include Cleveland at Detroit and Baltimore at New York with multiple National League clashes on the calendar.
Cincinnati right-hander Joey Jay, a two time 20 game winner, adds to Reds woes with loss No. 15 amid a pennant chase. The Cardinals move into a tie for second as Chicago Cubs slug Ellis Burton homers twice in a 10-2 win. Jay’s salary dispute and on field slump perplex Cincinnati officials while Dodgers hold lead.
Dr Hawthorne completed a 103 yard hole in one on the 18th at Winchester Golf Club while playing with Dr Fred Cline and L D Arnold Sr. It marked his first ace after about 50 years of playing golf and came after he narrowly avoided stopping short of the hole.
In Arkansas City Kansas Don Miller age year old sent an early Santa letter to the post office. He asked for five toys instead of three this year noting that his family had twins last month. The Missourian report highlights a young boy’s early Christmas wish and family circumstances.
CHICAGO AP The Green Bay Packers two time reigning NFL champions meet the All Stars in the 30th midsummer football classic at Soldier Field. The collegians haven t beaten the pros since 1958 when Detroit Lions fell 35 19 in Otto Graham s debut.
Arthur Ashe, 20, becomes the first Black player named to the U.S. Davis Cup squad for a semi final vs Mexico in Los Angeles August 16 to 18. Coach Kelleher confirmed the four man team with Ashe praised for his year, despite pressure on him to perform.
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