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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1963
Page
6
Roger Craig pitched well as the Front Royal team defeated the State Legion, delivering a victory amid a mix of hitting and nerves. The Associated Press report notes Craig’s confidence saying it’s over and over for the Cubs.
In a dramatic finish at Wrigley Field, the Mets beat the Cubs 7-3 as Casey and Hickman delivered late power. Williams added a grand slam at a crucial moment, snapping Craig's 18-game losing streak and lifting New York in the national league chase.
The Yankees stay atop the AL thanks to Jim Bouton who earned a 1-0 win over the Angels for his 15th victory and fourth shutout as New York widened its lead over Chicago. Other AL results include Miller and Perry guiding Detroit and Minnesota to wins, while Cleveland and Kansas City posted victories. In the NL, Cincinnati and San Francisco won, the Mets beat the Cubs, and Houston split with Pittsburgh.
ATLANTA AP Wally Butts former athletic director at Georgia denied charges he helped last year’s Georgia Alabama football game. He testified he never betrayed his school and had no knowledge of gambling by two friends. Alabama won 35 0.
Front Royal Post 58 rallied past Charlottesville Post 74 6-1 to clinch the best-of-five and earn a regional berth starting August 14 in Greenwood South Carolina. Lefty Joe Lauder earned the win in relief and closed out Charlottesville with masterful pitching as Ky nes Allison Roger Toney delivered key hits.
Baseball recap notes Juan Marichal earning his 18th victory with a four hitter shutout against Philadelphia. He allowed seven hits in the 40 triumph to move into a tie for the top win total in the majors.
To determine the win percentage divide the number of games won by the total games won and lost. This uses the standard formula where win rate equals wins divided by wins plus losses and yields a decimal or percentage. A higher ratio indicates more success across the games counted.
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