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1963 Alaska Goldpanners
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NATIONAL THIRD PLACE
MGR % Place Boucher 5 2 .714 3rd
Wichita's Rapid Transit Dreamliners won their second straight NBC national crown with a 5-4 victory over the A's from Ponchatoula, La., in the title game. The Most Valuable Player of the tournament was Goldpanners center fielder Sam Suplizio (63), whose team finished third in the tourney. Suplizio hit .500 with 13 hits in 26 at-bats and drove home eight runs.
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NBC HARVEST OF TROPHIES:
National Third Place. Most Popular Team. No.1 District Champion. Best Dressed Team. Team Traveling the Farthest. Most Valuable Player (Sam Suplizio). Leading Pitcher (Dave Dowling). Leading Hitter (Sam Suplizio). Sandlotter of the Year (Dave Dowling).All-America Team Members: Mike Ash, c; Dave Dowling, p; Sam Suplizio, of
1963 NBC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
| Catcher | Jim Command, Grand Rapids | Second Base | Charley Williams, Ponchatoula | |
| Catcher | Ken Suarez, Ponchatoula | Third Base | Daryl Spencer, Grand Rapids | |
| Pitcher | Ed Quimby, Hollandale | Shortstop | Alan Montreuil, Ponchatoula | |
| Pitcher | Mike Bramble, Grand Rapids | Outfield | Gene Achord, Ponchatoula | |
| Pitcher | Dave Dowling, Goldpanners | Outfield | Pug Williamson, Wichita Service | |
| Pitcher | Chuck Bagby, Ponchatoula | Outfield | Sam Suplizio, Goldpanners | |
| Pitcher | Bob Biddix, Greensborough | Utility | George Ash, Goldpanners | |
| First Base | Bill Davis, Grand Rapids | Utility | Bill Hoderness, North Platte |
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
| Outfielder | Sam Suplizio, Goldpanners |
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