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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1963

Page

12

Nicklaus Leads Masters as Rain Soaks Augusta

Jack Nicklaus holds a one stroke lead at 214 after a third round 74 as rain soaked Augusta National. Arnold Palmer shot 73 to 220 and Gary Player finished 219, while Tony Lema and Julius Boros also contended with strong late rounds in the Masters.

Will Grimsley Associated Press Arnold Palmer Palmer Gary Player South Africa U.S Nicklaus Souchak SKY High Francis Bo) Wininger Furgol Julius Big Moose) Boros Palmier Arnie Jack Nicklaus Ed Furgol Julius Boros Tony Lema Sam Snead Bo Wininger Chen Ching-po Mike Souchak Stan Leonard Mason Rudolph

Harney Survives Masters Cut in Unlikely Flight Plan

Paul Harney of Worcester faced a long odds route to the Masters third round after posting 152 over 36 holes. Believing he failed to qualify, he booked a return flight home, only to learn in Augusta that 152 would suffice. A friend tracked the scoreboard and arranged an early-morning dash from Washington to Atlanta then Augusta, arriving before the third round started.

Augusta Paul Harney Worcester Mass Harney Washington, D.C Washington Atlanta

Gators Defeat Auburn 12-3 in SEC Showdown

Florida pitcher Jim Biggart held Auburn scoreless until the seventh inning as the Gators piled up 12 runs. Auburn stranded runners with 15 walks and finished SEC play at 4 and 2 while Florida moved a full game ahead in the SEC eastern division.

Gainesville Fla Florida Auburn Tigers Jim Biggart Gators Nichols White Crysel Leuter Svetlay Turberville Siggart Porter

Baxter Bags Quick Brace Boosts Britain Title Bid

Jimmy Baxter scored twice in two minutes at Wembley to lift Scotland to a 2 1 victory over England in a tense British championship match. Baxter struck early in the first half and added another as Scotland overcame injuries to take the win.

London Jimmy Baxter Scotland Land Wembley Stadium

Spartan Coach Forddy Anderson to Speak at St Bernard Banquet

Michigan State head basketball coach Forddy Anderson will be the keynote at the St Bernard basketball awards banquet at the St Bernard Grotto Coffee Shop Monday night. Anderson, known for building MSU into a national power, began coaching at Great Lakes NTC, then Drake and Bradley before joining State in 1954. His career record stands at 318 wins and 169 losses.

Forrest A Forddy) Anderson Michigan State University St. Bernard St. Bernard Grotto Anderson Forddy Great Lakes Naval Training Center Drake Bradley State Pete Newell North Carolina

Death Mark For Year In Ring Now 4

A 19 year old amateur boxer Francesco Velasquez died after being knocked out in the second round at a benefit show in Carbondale Pennsylvania. He was an Army guard stationed at Tobyhanna Depot and died 30 minutes later at Carbondale General. This marks the fourth boxing death this year and follows previous fatalities in Los Angeles and Brisbane.

Carbondale, Pa Puerto Rico Carbondale Catholic Francesco Velasquez Tobyhanna Depot Earl Johnson St. Michael’s School For Boys Hoban Heights Carbondale General Velasquez Omar Olive Sugar Ramos Los Angeles Enso Burelli Brisbane Australia Ring Magazine

Moseley caps six firsts as Alabama routs Memphis

Charlie Moseley won six events and scored 30 points to lead Alabama past Memphis in a track meet. He took first in the high jump pole vault 120 yard high hurdles intermediate hurdles hop-step jump and broad jump.

Tuscaloosa Ala Charlie Moseley Alabama Memphis Satur Moseley

Long Run To Series Or Cellar Starts Monday

Baseball news outlines the upcoming seasons with optimism for the Yankees in the American League and edge for Dodgers in the National League. It notes eight-day lead time before home pre-season games, predicts 350000 attendees, and lists new managers Johnny Pesky Birdie Tebbetts Eddie Lopat Bob Kennedy Bobby Bragan. It also names marquee players Moose Skowron Luis Aparicio Don Hoak Dick Groat and series matchups across leagues.

Johnny Pesky Boston Birdie Tebbetts Cleveland Eddie Lopat Kansas City Bob Kennedy Chicago Cubs Brain Trust Bobby Bragan Milwaukee Moose Skowron Dodgers Luis Aparicio Orioles Don Hoak Phillies Dick Groat Cardinals

Bonus Baby Bats Mets To Victory

An 18-year-old rookie first baseman Ed Kranepool hit three home runs for the New York Mets in a 7-2 win over Baltimore at Portsmouth. Duke Snider, 36, debuted for New York with a running catch and RBI. The day also featured Warren Spahn’s three perfect innings for Milwaukee in a 3-1 win over the Yankees. Other results included the Angels beating the Dodgers, St. Louis over Philadelphia, Chicago White Sox over Cincinnati, Washington over Pittsburgh, and Kansas City sweeping Houston in 10 innings. Several games were rained out, including Detroit vs Minnesota and San Francisco vs Cleveland.

New York Kansas City Chicago Detroit Boston Los Angeles Cleveland Minnesota San Francisco Houston Milwaukee Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Ed Kranepool New York Mets Mets Baltimore Portsmouth Duke Snider Brooklyn Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers Warren Spahn New York Yankees Braves West Palm Beach Fla Spahn Los Angeles Angels Dodgers Jacksonville Chicago White Sox Charleston W. Va Washington Daytona Beach Billy Williams Chicago Cubs Salt Lake City Oklahoma City Sacramento Charlotte Associated Press

Crippled Boy to Throw Opening Pitch for KC Athletics

Kansas City will begin the 1963 baseball season Tuesday against the New York Yankees with a change from the usual ceremony. An eight year old crippled boy, Neil Enloe, will toss the first ball representing the Missouri Society For Crippled Children and Adults and The Crippled Children and Adults Easter Seal Society. He wears a leg brace due to a hip disorder and serves Jackson County Missouri and Wyandotte and Johnson counties in Kansas.

Kansas City Kansas City Athletics New York Yankees Neil Enloe Missouri Society For Crippled Children and Adults Crippled Children and Adults Easter Seal Society Jackson County Missouri Wyandotte Johnson Counties Kansas

Murphy Wins Capital Meet Relays in Rain

Murphy of Mobile led a soggy Montgomery Relays showing as his team the Panthers scored 49 points with three relay wins and three individual titles. Roy Johnston upset Banks in high jump, Ray Lannier and Jim McLeod won pole vault and broad jump, Sonny Logan topped shot put and discus for Tuscaloosa.

Montgomery Murphy Mobile Panthers Sidney Lanier Banks Birmingham Woodlawn Tuscaloosa Morris Williams Roy Johnston Roger Neiswender Ray Lannier Jim McLeod Sonny Logan

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