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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1963
Page
6
Buckley-Lages edged Clarke County Esso 3 2 in the nightcap to move into league lead after Ed die Bromley tied the game with a two out single in the sixth. Howard Adkins earned the win over Esso while Grimm pitched the complete game for the losers.
Baseball leaders crown batting runs and hits lists while Lucky Inn dominates Northside Lanes 11 0 in a lopsided win. Bob Kline and Larry Wadsworth homer in first and second innings as Adam Myers relieves and Hockman wins. Tonight features Northside Lanes versus Win and Buckley Lages versus Hamner Alco with tomorrow Marathon Oil facing Hummer Alco.
Detroit bonus baby Bill Faul shut down Washington on three hits in his first major league start, while Frank Malzone powered Boston with five RBIs and two homers as the Red Sox split a doubleheader with Kansas City. Other results included Baltimore over Chicago, the White Sox and Orioles tying for second, the Angels beating the Yankees then losing the nightcap, and Cleveland losing to Minnesota.
New York leads AL East with 18 wins 13 losses while Kansas City sits 20 15 and Cleveland 15 16 The Dodgers 18 22 and Minnesota 14 21 trail. Results include Baltimore 43 Chicago 1 Detroit 6 Washington 3 and delayed Los Angeles at New York due to rain. Upcoming games feature Minnesota at Boston and Los Angeles at Cleveland among others.
The 1963 season began with a parade and four games. National Fruit beat Exchange 9-7, Kiwanis defeated Cities Service 6-1, Rotary edged O Sullivan 5-4, and Workingmans Store crushed Lions 12-4. Steve Helmic homer and N Orndorff three safeties highlighted the day.
Recreation and Parks Director Jim Barnett says 15 to 17 year old boys show strong interest in a mid teen baseball league. A planning meeting tomorrow at 6:30 PM in the War Memorial Building will decide if two teams can form. The league would be a T shirt setup to avoid uniform costs and invite players and coaches to attend.
Ralph Terry allowed homers by Zoilo Versalles Jim Hall and Earl Battey to back Pete Ramos victory as the Indians beat the Yankees. Leon Wagner hit his 11th homer for the Angels off Terry while a Yankee homer accounted for the other side.
Parnelli Jones won the pole for the 47th Indianapolis 500 with a record 10 mile run at 151 153 mph in the Offenhauser powered Agajanian Special. The Torrance California driver improved his car with $11000 worth of modifications for the May 30 race at the Speedway.
Winchester Rebels beat Charles Town 5-4 at Rouss Park as Jim Orndorff pitched a complete game. Gene Staton Bobby Orndorff and Jim Halterman fueled a second inning rally with three straight singles and a two-run double by Bobby Barr. Gainesboro fell to Strasburg 4-? with Sonny Hershman charged with the loss.
Frank Armstrong III and John Carr won the Member Member tournament at Winchester Golf Club with a best ball net score of 60. Creamer and Barry tied with Foreman and Ha sen for second at 62. Three teams tied for third among West R Martin Whitham Gordon and Gentry Custer as 68 members played the 18 hole event.
The United States Golf Association annual membership costs 50 dollars for clubs that operate 18 holes or more.
Albemarle won the Group 1-B title with 43 points at Lexington, James Wood second, R. E. Lee third. Dennis Hinkle of Handley and Don Bruce of Dublin were noted in field and discus. Bill Rockwood of Albemarle claimed two state record wins in hurdles and lows.
Allen Kendall and Donnie Oates won the Choice Team Tournament at Carper's Valley Golf Club. Bob Wheeler and L Wisecarver finished second. Stan LaFollette earned low gross while Oates took low net. Ninety eight players participated in the warm weather round, says Pro Joe Ragan.
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