Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 205, Decatur, Adams County, 30 August 1963 — Page 7

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Sandy Koufax Pitches 20th Win Os Season By MILTON RICHMAN UPI Sports Writer Sandy Koufax, the majors’ first 20-game winner, still was in a state of semi-shock today. Not because of those 20 victories so much, but because of all those Dodger players who kept crossing home plate Thursday night in an 11-1 romp over the Giants. Koufax hadn’t seen so many runs in more than two months. The Dodgers had scored a total of two for him in his previous two tries for his 20th victory. But they did the job up brown before a record crowd of 54,978 at Chavez Ravine Thursday night, breaking out for five runs in the third inning to turn the contest into a “laugher” and increase their National League lead to 6% games over the second-place Giants. “With a big lead like that, I let them hit the ball,” said Koufax. Not too much, though. Get Three Hits The Giants were able to collect only three hits and that included Orlando Cepeda’s 23rd homer which produced their only run in the second inning. Koufax, whose record now is 20-5, struck out five and walked only one in becoming the first Dodger left-hander to win 20 since Preacher Roe did so in 1951. Southpaw Billy Pierce, who replaced Giant starter Bob Bolin in the second inning, got the side out in that frame but was chased in the third when the Dodgers put together six hits, including a two-run homer by Frank Howard, for five runs. The Dodgers then batted around again in the fifth when they added three more runs on four hits. Ron Fairly drove in four runs with three of the Dodgers’ 15 hits while Willie Davis kept things going with two doubles and a single. Giants Appear Goners The setback just about cooked the Giants’ chances even though Alvin Dark refused to look at it that way. “The loss woh’t have gny. effect on our club,” he said. “We’ll be back tomorrow. Before this game, I said we’d have to win five of our last seven games with the Dodgers —now it’s five of six.” Even should the Giants win the next threfe games of the current four-game series, however, they still would leave Los Angeles 3*4 games out with less than a month to go. Only two other games were played in the National League Thursday, with the Mets beating the Pirates, 7-4, and the Cubs defeating the Phillies, 2-1.

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1 Bl B BF H B . - ’k x . Jr ■ tsf Vi H t it' FOOTBALL CANDIDATES — Pictured above are the three top candidates for the fullback spot on the Decatur Yellow Jackets’ 1963 football team. Left to right — Dean Lehman, Buster Melchi Jack stauffer - -(Photo by Anspaugh*

Prospects Are Outlined For Yellow Jackets ’ Grid Team

By Bob Shraluka (Editor’s Note: Fifth and last of a series of five articles, outlining, position by position, the 1963 Decatur high school football team) Wrapping up this series of articles of briefly sketching the players who will make up this year’s Yellow Jacket footbal eleven, we look at the backs-halfis and fulls. Both positions are iiidentical in that neither has a wealth of experienced material on hand, but are alike too in that there is plenty of competition for starting jobs, which is a healthy situation in any sport. Undoubtedly possessing the most experience of the entire crew of halfback candidates is Max Elliott, or “Mighty Max.” A 5-10, 170 pounder, Elliott is in his third season of varsity halfbacking, and is still only a junior. He was an off and on regular in his freshman season and started all the way last season. With his speed and strength, Elliott needs only some blocking to become an outstanding threat each time he carries the ball. Shows Desire About the only thing that might slow Elliott down this season is a lack of desire, which some players in the past have shown after playing fes much as he has first two

years in high school. Elliott has never seemed to be this type of a lad, however, and in early practices there has been no lack of desire shown, even though he has been hampered by hay fever and a bad ankle. He should be tougher than ever! Elliott may also handle the punting for the team. Either he, Anspaugh, Hazelwood or John Custer could be the punter as all have been working on this phase in practice. A starting berth won't be easy for Elliott, though, and he definitely does not have it tied down yet. A quarterback in previous seasons, John Custer, a 5-8, 140-pound senior, has switched to halfback this season and has been doing a fine job thus far. Custer is a good shifty runner and has surprising power for his size. He seems to be making the shift quite well. In addition to his running, Custer might be handling some pass receiving from a halfback post. He has been working harder than ever before in early practices and will be hard to keep out of the lineup. Watch For Blyhte, The fellow to really watch for, in the opinion of this corner, however, is a lad by the name of Bill Blythe, who is playing football for the first time in three seasons, in this his junior year. A transfer student last season, Blythe was inelgible in his sophomore year, and thus will be playing for the first time since his junior high days. A powerful speedster at 5-8 and 160 pounds, he is the type of boy who works hard to excell at any thing which he tries. He will more than likely be the best blocker in the backfield—and might well be the best runner. He is built along the lines of older brother Steve, who is now a

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sophomore on the Indiana University varsity squad. Further competition may come from Lennie Corral, a 5-7, 135pound junior, and Ralph Canales, a 5-7, 130-pound sophomore. Both boys have moved up from the reserve team and have been hustling and working hard in practice so far. At the fullback slot there is again a lack of experience but a battle for the job. Fullback Slot Buster Melchi, a 5-11, 180-pound senior who is a powerful runner, could be a pleasant surprise. He is as fast, probably, an anyone on the team, and packing 180 pounds, can hit hard while lugging the leather. In past seasons he has not been able to avoid injuries. If he stays healthy, this year, though-, he could become better with each game. Although he has played football the past three seasons, very little of his time was spent with the varsity. He will have a hard time filling, the shoes of all-stater Ron Thieme —but may be just the man to do the job. Like some of the other regulars, Melchi will have to keep hustling to keep his job, as junior Jack Stauffer is waiting to step in. A ruggedly built lad who carries 170 pounds on his 5-8 frame, Stauffer can hit and hit hard, and should also become a good blocking back. Dean Lehman, the end candidate might also see action at the fullback slot, a position he has played in previous years. There is a lot of potential in the halfback and fullback candidates, but it will take plenty of sweat and hard work to bring it out. Such players as Dave Magley, Dave Gay, Bill Corirad and Thieme won’t be easy to replace — but here’s hoping.

Major Leagues American League W L Pct. GB New York 86 47 .647 -rr Chicago 75 58 .564 11 Minnesota 74 58 .561 11% Detroit 64 66 .492 20% Boston .... 63 70 .474 23 Cleveland 64 72 .471 23% Los Angeles 60 75 .444 27 Kansas City 58 73 .443 27 Washington 48 85 .361 38 •a. '■ Thursday’s Results Detroit 6, Los Angeles 1. Boston 4, New York 3. ' Minnesota 14-10, Washington 2-1. Chicago 7, Cleveland 2. Only games scheduled. National League Los Angeles 79 53 .588 — San Francisco ._ 73 60 .549 6% St. Louis 72 60 .545 7 Philadelphia 72 62 .537 8 Milwaukee 71 62 .534 8% Cincinnati 71 65 522 10 Chicago 68 64 .515 11 Pittsburgh 67 64 .511 11% Houston 49 84 .368 30% New York 42 90 .318 37 Thursday’s Results Chicago 2, Philadelphia 1. New York 7, Pittsburgh 4. Los Angeles 11, San Francisco 1. Only games scheduled. Junior High Gridders To Practice Tuesday The first practice session for Junior high football players will be held at 3:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Southeast school. All candidates for the team are requested to be present. Collection Os Rare Coins Is Stolen BLOOMFIELD, Ind. (UPD —The theft of a collection valued at $2,000 from the home of rare coin dealer Elmer Childers was repealed Thursday by police. Officers said nothing else was taken in the burglary Tuesday night. 21-Month-Old Child Is Drowned In Tank ANDERSON, Ind. (UPD—Duane Muse, 21-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Muse, drowned Thursday when he fell into a septic tank at the home of his parents at Perkinsville. Authorities said the' apparently pushed aside the tank cover and tumbled in. International League Northern Division W L Pct GB Syracuse 77 69 .527 — Rochester 73 73 .500 4 Toronto 73 73 .500 4 Buffalo 71 76 .483 6% Richmond 64 77 .454 10% Southern Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 83 62 .572 — Indianapolis 80 66 . 548 3% Arkansas _. t 77 69 .527 6% Columbus 72 71 .503 10 Jacksonville 55 89 . 382 27% Thursday’s Results Richmond 3-5, Rochester 1-6. Indianapolis 2-3, Atlanta 0-7. Columbus 3-0, Jacksonville 2-7. Buffalo 8-0, Arkansas 6-2. Toronto 6, Syracuse 2.

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BEST WISHES — Bob Worthman, .Decatur high .school athletic director, is pictured shaking hands and offering best wishes to new head foootball coach Wally Yeoman, during the Booster club’s kick-off supper Thursday evening, Left to right — Steve Brandenburg, assistant coach;. Gary Giessler assistant coach; Worthman; Yeoman; Fred Isch, Booster club president; Jerry Mitchel, assistant coach . __ —-(Photo by Anspaugh>

Kick-off Grid ' I Supper Is Held Last Evening By Bob Shraluka “Athletes are made, not born," said head Decatur high school football coach Wally Yeoman, in addressing a large gathering at the Booster clubs’ annual kick-off supper, held Thursday night at the Moose home. A good-oized turnout of club members and parents of the football players were on hand for the supper, which the Booster club sponsors each year just prior to the opening of the gridiron season. Yeoman explained that athletes are made and not born while talking to the group in explainnig the makeup of a champion player. “You fathers and the mother-; at home are to be congratulated for having your sons out for football—the greatest game there is,” said the new head coach. Following a fine meal prepared by the Women of the Moose, with Mrs. Charles Haney in charge. Decatur high athletic director and former football coach Bob Worthman began his emceeing duties with a few stories from his repertoire of comical stories. Club Officers Worthman introduced the officers of the Booster club, president Fred Isch, vice president Dick Reidenbach, secreary Dick Linn, treasurer Herb Banning Jr. and directors Gerald Strickler, John Isch, Dave Wyn Sr., Jim Cowens. Coach Yeonian and assistants Jerry Mitchel, Gary Giessler, and Steve Brandenburg were introduced, along with the junior high coaches, and Steve Blythe, former junior high player now on the varsity squad at Jndiana University as a sophomore. Thanks Club Worthman also thanked the Booster club for their aid in boosting athletics at the school, and said that the local club is quite wellknown throughout this area Yeoman also praised the club, and

stated that he knew of no other such organization any more active. After Yeoman’s brief talk. Booster club president Fred Isch was introduced. Isch said the football awards -would be made again this season, a decision reached after conferring with the coaching staff, and then presented presents to the coaches and Worthman. Each was given a pair of ••fireengine" red socks, and a special award went to Yeoman. Yeoman’s special gift was a deep purple in color, with fur lining and his name embroidered on it. Have Cannon Isch also revealed that tire club has special ‘'salute” for the team this year, ihtfie way of a miniature cannon. The cannon will be fired by Jack Macklin, and will be taken to all home football games, and be blown off with each score registered by the Yellow Jackets. The announcement was received quite warmly by the players. Isch said that the cannon will also be taken to out-of-town games if permission is granted by police in the cities.

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