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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1963
Page
6
The Mets once famed for bizarre losses have transformed into a mechanically improved team through trades promotions and demotions. They still lose but now are outhit outpitched and outfielded less flashily while remaining the season’s big talk in baseball circles.
Fans at the Polo Grounds dubbed as the New Breed are noted for their loud partisan support. Critics offer theories from mass masochism to Casey Stengel worship as reasons for the crowd’s behavior and the Mets’ frequent losses.
Weekly standings show Kansas City, Washington, and Los Angeles leading divisions with several teams posting wins. Wednesday results include Chicago 30 Los Angeles 15 and New York 8 Baltimore 2 in 10 innings, while a full slate of games and future matchups follow in tonight’s schedule.
Marathon Oil beat Hummer Alco 5-1 to snap a losing streak and move to fifth place behind Jim Hockman on the mound. Winchester Merchants topped Buckley Lages 2-0 as Carroll Shiley allowed four hits, with Larry Hockman contributing a multi hit night. Standings list Lucky Inn, Clarke Esso and Halltown atop the ladder as Northside Lanes and others chase.
National League action sees Jim O'Toole toss a three-hitter for Cincinnati in a 3-0 win over Pittsburgh. The lefty improves to 11-3 with a 2.07 ERA, while Los Angeles holds a slim NL lead after a 9-1 rout of Houston. Willie McCovey hits homers for the Giants in a 3-1 win over Chicago as Philadelphia topples St Louis.
The Associated Press reports in the International League Richmond defeated Buffalo 4 to 3 in ten innings while Indianapolis beat Columbus 7 to 4.
Recreation and Parks Superintendent Jim Barnett announced registrations are being accepted at the War Memorial Building for an upcoming tennis instruction program at Rouss Park. Paul Hillyard Jr returns as instructor with flexible schedules to fit participant enthusiasm and a goal to form a local tennis team.
A 32-year-old right-hander boosted the Angels to the AL's top with a one hit victory over the White Sox. The win split a two night doubleheader after Chicago won the opener 3-1. Turley earned his 100th career win as he struck out seven in 12 seasons.
Stephens City edged Peoples Drug Store of Strasburg 5 4 in a Lee Jackson Little League game Phil Pappas homered to tie the score in the top of the inning Darnell Earhart scored on a single by Mike Stonesifer for the winning run Dave Hershman earned the win while Gary Gleaton took the loss The Lions host Middletown and Peoples meets the Strasburg Moose Club in 6 30 p m contests
Major League batting leaders include Kaline Detroit at .344 with 72 hits and Allison Minnesota leading with .347 and 15 home runs tied with Wagner. Kaline also tops runs (42) and RBI (47). Other notable stats show Aparicio Baltimore with 18 steals and Pinson Cincinnati with 16 steals.
Arizona Wildcats overpower Missouri 64 to 0 in a College World Series game. The victory, part of the double elimination format, showcases Arizona’s early lead as Missouri struggles against strong hits and pitching.
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