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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1963
Page
7
A satire mocks a Madison Avenue advertising pitch for the New York Mets. The panel parodies a meeting where executives propose a loud commercial claiming socks and home runs, while quipping about baseball knowledge and the team’s name.
About 150 players competed at Westhampton in Richmond with Johnny Harris of Bluestone High School posting a 70 to lead qualifiers for the State Junior tournament. Mac Carter of Petersburg and Paul Scott of Richmond tied for second at 75, signaling a very low cutoff for the championship flight.
The Senators beat the Tigers 7-1 at Senseny Park. After a 2-1 game, the Senators exploded for five runs in the sixth inning aided by back-to-back Hottle and Arme singles, a Grim two-run triple, and walks by Fisher and Profitt. Butch Rinker pitched a three-hit win. Shanholtz took the loss.
Berryville Clarke County Little Major League action saw the Indians rout the Cards 15 to 6 Monday night. Billy Whiting led with three hits in four at bats. Jim Chafin earned the win and Tom Robertson the loss. In the minor league game the Braves beat the Senators 7 to 4 as Randy Orndorff secured the win with J D Bell taking the defeat.
Las Vegas AP reports heavyweight champ Sonny Liston likens his title rematch with Floyd Patterson to marriage and says he will divorce Patterson this time. Liston mocks Patterson’s chances and notes the fight decision affects gate receipts and closed circuit revenue.
Gary Peters, 26, earned his fourth trial with the Chicago White Sox by pitching a one hitter to defeat the Baltimore Orioles 4 0. Robin Roberts’ line single was the only setback as Peters walked none and struck out three. Peters improved to 7 5 on the season and his 104th strikeout. White Sox manager Al Lopez credited him as the team’s most consistent pitcher while Peters explained his improvement in speed and motion after years in the minors.
McKinley the top American amateur begins the 54th National Clay Court Championships with a first round match against James Parker at River Forest Club. If victorious he faces Norman Perry in round two as several seeds, including Ralston Riessen Lenoir Ashe, start today. Newman, a Trinity University junior and Davis Cup member, upset William Bond on the new pressed marble gypsum surface.
Dolph Schayes named coach of the Syracuse Nationals in Philadelphia marking a transition from longtime star to bench leader. He joins from the Nationals after a 15 year career with NYU and the Nationals, promising fast breaking basketball while considering playing if needed.
Southern States Bowling Team Charles Lake Garland Arnold and Ernie Davies clinched the Men’s Summer League title at Health Center Lanes by sweeping Three Horsemen 375 in the decisive game. Lake led with 148 while Davies 118 and Arnold 109 and Three Horsemen’s Keyton 130 Pope 135 led the runners-up.
The New York State Athletic Commission approved a Madison Square Garden and Gillette contract to move nationally televised boxing from Saturdays to Fridays starting in September. This marks a return of Friday night bouts amid the fall schedule.
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