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Weekly Team Power Rankings
Monday, September 16th , 1963
Here are the current team power rankings for Dixie League:

Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Birmingham Ironmen (108.4, ++)
2) New Orleans Showboats (105.9, -)
3) Little Rock Governors (104.4, +)
4) Nashville Chieftains (99.8, -)
5) Atlanta Peaches (86.3, +)
6) Chattanooga Reliables (84.7, --)
7) Knoxville Knights (74.5, -)
8) Memphis Excelsiors (59.8, o)
BNN Stats: Career Pitching Leaders
Monday, September 16th , 1963
Which pitchers are leading the Dixie League in career K/BB?

Stephen Fretwell, -, 6.3
John Felton, -, 4.7
Samuel Harris, -, 2.9
Davey Brown, -, 2.6
Johnny Washington, -, 2.3
DIX's #1 Player, Dean of Birmingham
Monday, September 16th , 1963
So far in his young career, Claude Dean has kept a low profile, but after his performance at the plate last week, he attracted the notice of the rest of the Dixie League in a big way as he was named the Player of the Week today for his efforts.

The 22-year-old Birmingham Ironmen right fielder hit at a torrid .458 clip as he collected 11 hits in 24 at-bats, 4 home runs, 7 RBIs and 7 runs scored.

This year, Dean is hitting at a .319 pace with 13 home runs and 39 RBIs. He has played in 41 games and scored 29 times.
LEAGUE LEADERS AVG
Sam Peterson - BIR
.328
2 Orlando Benitez LR .308
3 George Martin NOC .300
4 Bill Absher MEM .299
4 Babe Layson ATL .299
LEAGUE LEADERS HR
Orlando Benitez - LR
28
2 Ed Bailey ATL 23
2 Buck Hawkins KNX 23
2 Charlie Robinson MEM 23
2 Gustavus Turner ATL 23
LEAGUE LEADERS RBI
Ed Bailey - ATL
92
2 Orlando Benitez LR 91
2 Bill Calvin LOU 91
4 Buck Hawkins KNX 90
5 Vic Weaver SYR 75
LEAGUE LEADERS W
Bill Thurner - NOC
16
2 Brad Ward NOC 14
3 Skinny Clayborn ATL 13
4 Harmon Alexander CHT 12
4 4 more tied with   12
LEAGUE LEADERS ERA
Lou Richards - SYR
2.66
2 Brad Ward NOC 2.77
3 Mike Dunlavy LOU 2.98
3 Rusty Thurman BIR 2.98
5 Charlie Rybak NAS 3.21
LEAGUE LEADERS K
Eddie Davis - ATL
182
2 Bill Thurner NOC 170
3 Sam Davis LR 157
4 Al Drayton NOC 154
5 Charlie Christian LR 148
NEWS
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STANDINGS
Dixie League W L PCT GB
New Orleans Showboats 79 54 .594 -
Nashville Chieftains 76 57 .571 3.0
Birmingham Ironmen 72 61 .541 7.0
Little Rock Governors 72 61 .541 7.0
Chattanooga Reliables 67 66 .504 12.0
Atlanta Peaches 63 70 .474 16.0
Knoxville Knights 58 75 .436 21.0
Memphis Excelsiors 45 88 .338 34.0
YESTERDAY'S GAMES -
Away Team Home Team Result Time Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
Memphis Atlanta 3-2 7:00 PM ET B.Case (9-14, 4.10 ERA) E.Davis (12-11, 3.91 ERA)
Knoxville Birmingham 0-5 7:05 PM ET R.Twombly (4-2, 2.62 ERA) J.Baker (7-12, 5.08 ERA)
Chattanooga Little Rock 1-7 7:00 PM ET H.Fonseca (1-2, 3.52 ERA) D.Dillard (5-3, 3.60 ERA)
Nashville New Orleans 3-5 7:00 PM ET M.Florence (6-0, 2.03 ERA) C.Rybak (7-8, 3.21 ERA)
TODAY'S GAMES -
Away Team Home Team Time Starting Pitcher Away Team Starting Pitcher Home Team
Birmingham (72-61, Road: 24-39) Atlanta (63-70, Home: 33-33) 7:00 PM ET RHP W.Olson (6-9, 4.38 ERA) RHP B.Murphy (6-11, 5.69 ERA)
Chattanooga (67-66, Road: 32-34) Memphis (45-88, Home: 24-39) 7:02 PM ET RHP H.Alexander (12-4, 3.83 ERA) LHP D.Neff (7-15, 5.17 ERA)
Knoxville (58-75, Road: 22-44) Nashville (76-57, Home: 41-22) 7:05 PM ET RHP D.Butler (1-0, 2.76 ERA) RHP G.Kelly (9-8, 4.20 ERA)
Little Rock (72-61, Road: 26-37) New Orleans (79-54, Home: 44-22) 7:00 PM ET RHP S.Davis (11-8, 4.44 ERA) RHP A.Drayton (11-6, 3.28 ERA)
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