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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1963
Page
6
A sports column discusses Little League concerns, praising the league’s values while urging balanced support. It recalls an incident where Timmy Haley questioned a call, illustrating honest youth sportsmanship and the need for fair competition amid parental involvement.
Dick Farrell strong six hitter powered Houston to a 4 1 victory over the Dodgers as St Louis closed within percentages of the lead. Cards edged Philadelphia while Cubs beat Giants in 10 and Ma lon ey pitched a four hitter for Cincinnati. Braves and Mets split a pair in Milwaukee.
The American track team arrives in London after a win over West Germany, aiming to finish the European tour strongly against a lighter British squad. The U S women also hope to rebound after Moscow, despite potential travel fatigue.
Fernand Chretien aged 137 representing Canada outpoints Billy Backus aged 134 from Syracuse in a boxing match held at New Castle. The Associated Press reports the decision favored Chretien.
Jim Maloney of Cincinnati pitched a four hitter to earn his 17th win, tied for the majors lead, with 11 strikeouts in a 3-0 victory over Pittsburgh. Jim Hall of Minnesota drove in five with a three run homer and a run scoring single in a 10-3 win over Kansas City.
The Washington Senators beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 in the nightcap as Dick Radatz faltered for the second straight time against Washington. Earl Wilson won the opener for Boston, 5-0, before Ed Roebuck finished the mound duty. Steve Ridzik earned the win for the Senators.
Charlottesville Post 74 defeats Norfolk Post 67 5-3 to win the Eastern Zone and earn a shot at Front Royal Post 53 in a state championship playoff Monday. Front Royal clinched the Western Zone with a 21 victory over Colonial Heights.
President Kennedy arrives at Hyannisport after flying from Washington and plays golf despite heavy rain. Aides anticipate more golf and a Nantucket Sound cruise with official duties to follow. The First Lady remains in Hyannisport ahead of the anticipated birth of their third child later this month.
Castoff Vanderkelen spearheaded a College All-Stars upset over the Packers 20 to 17 in Soldier Field before 65,000 fans and a national TV audience. The result injects unpredictability into the 1963 NFL race and sparked renewed drama for Friday night viewers.
Halltown defeated Marathon 2-0 as Jerry Fink allowed only two hits. John Bowers tripled for Halltown with Kenny Anders driving in a run, while B. Lloyd and Lloyd Fuller were the two Hummer batters to reach base.
Kiwanis tops Rotary 2-0 to grab first place as Exchange defeats Kiwanis rival Lions 10-6. Bruce Ritter and Monte Pope led Exchange with three and two hits respectively, while Kiwanis managed three total hits. Allen Sumner earned the Kiwanis win.
An unidentified bettor won $37,116.10 on the twin double at Monticello Raceway on Friday night. The winning combination was 7 1 6 5 across the fifth to eighth races, believed to be the highest at a New York harness track.
A cryptic clue from the daily crossword asks for a term meaning a case for gold or silver coins. The answer reveals a compact wordplay solution tied to storage or container.
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