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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1964

Page

6

Fitts Tops Huntsville Tourney as Lightning Delays Play

In the 48th Alabama Golf Association Championship at Huntsville M C Fitts of Tuscaloosa held the lead with 66 71 137 two under par. Bob Lowry Jr. of Huntsville was two under after 12 holes when a lightning halt ended his run.

Huntsville Ala M. C. Fitts Alabama Golf Association Bob Lowry Jr Lowry Fitts Albert Elmore Frank Sonny) Holt Birmingham Elmore Holt Tuscaloosa Richard Anthony Andalusia Buddy Walker Billy Hamilton Anniston

Pizarro's 14 strikeouts propel White Sox to 6-0 win

Juan Pizarro pitched a four hitter and 14 Ks to beat Washington 6-0. He drove in a run with a second inning sacrifice fly, becoming the AL leader with 14 wins while dropping Bennie Daniels to 9 losses.

Washington Juan Pizarro Chicago White Sox Pizarro Southpaw Bill Skowron Bennie Daniels Chicago Martin Daniels Rudolph Koch Ridzik Leppert W — Pizarro L—Daniels Hansen

Mets sweep Houston Colts in twin bill

New York pitchers Frank Lary and Jack Fisher blanked Houston in a 3-0 and 6-2 doubleheader. Cannizzaro drove in runs with three hits and Kranepool added a two run homer as the Mets totaled 12 hits in the nightcap. Lary allowed one baserunner over seven innings, improving to 2-3, while Fisher won his seventh decision at 7-12.

NEW York Frank Lary Jack Fisher New York Mets Houston Colts Lary Fisher Chris Cannizzaro Colts Cannizzaro Mets Ed Kranepool Houston Ken Johnson Don Larsen Bob Lillis Nellie Fox Johnson Raymond Nottebart Grote W — Fisher L—Johnson Kranepool

Bunker Tosses Three-Hitter For 12th Win

Wally Bunker, Baltimore's 19-year-old ace, pitched a three-hitter to earn his 12th victory as the Orioles beat the Kansas City Athletics 6-1 in the first game of a doubleheader. Bunker improved to 12-2, with Brown, O'Donoghue, Stock, Drabowsky, Pfister, and Bryan behind him. Home runs by B Robinson for Baltimore and Colavito for Kansas City.

Kansas City Wally Bunker Baltimore Orioles Kansas City Athletics Bunker Brown O'Donoghue Stock Drabowsky Pfister Bryan W—Bunker L—O’donoghue Robinson Col Avito

Iron Peg suffers hairline cannon fracture at Aqueduct

Out of action for a year Iron Peg Cain Hoy Stables Suburban Handicap winner fractured the cannon bone in the right front leg at Aqueduct Friday and will be sidelined.

NEW York Iron Peg Cain Hoy Stable Aqueduct

Pony League Invitational Game Rained Out Rescheduled

The Decatur versus Moulton game in the Pony League Invitational was rained out last night and moved to tonight at 7 p.m. Finals are set for Monday.

Decatur Moulton

Debate Over Seal Location of Magna Carta in 1215 Conference

Historians debate the precise spot where the Magna Carta was sealed during the mid-June 1215 conference. The dispute centers on archival clues, with researchers weighing chroniclers descriptions against surviving artifacts.

Southern League line scores from Knoxville to Birmingham

Knoxville 2, Asheville 3 in eight, Columbus 1 7 Lynchburg 7, Charlotte 4, Chattanooga 3, Birmingham at Macon postponed by rain. Dukes Lasko Burton Madden Napier Casteen Cutright listed among box details.

Associated Press Knoxville Asheville Brown Bryant Walker May Columbus Lynchburg Dukes Lasko Burton Madden Johnston Birmingham Macon

Babe Ruth Title Game Rained Out in Alabama

Tonight's Babe Ruth state championship game between Mobile and the Montgomery Grays was rained out and postponed to tomorrow at 2 p.m. The regional winner advances to Mobile regionals on Aug. 3, with the World Series set for Aug. 20 in Woodland, California.

Babe Ruth Birmingham Ala Mobile Montgomery Grays Woodland Calif

Bears Refocus on Plays for College All Stars

Rensselaer Indiana reports that the Chicago Bears began concentrating on specific plays to be used against the College All Stars at Soldier Field next Friday as they prepare for the game.

Rensselaer Ind Chicago Bears Soldier Field

Halas Content With Scrimmage Ahead Of All Star Game

Coach George Halas said the Thursday workout was spirited but not as sharp as the earlier July 22 scrimmage as the Chicago Bears prepare for the 31st All Star game against college teams.

George Halas Collegians Halas

Giants Win On Pirate Errors

San Francisco beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 after three Mazeroski errors and two by Bailey cost Pittsburgh. Willie Mays led the Giants with three singles, three runs scored and one RBI.

Giants Pittsburgh San Francisco Bill Mazeroski Bob Bailey Pirates Willie Mays

Washout For First Prep Football Game In 1964

West Limestone versus East Limestone was postponed after heavy rain flooded the field. About 1,000 fans gathered before the 7 p.m. start was canceled. a new kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at West Limestone tonight.

West Limestone East Limestone

Tribe Breaks Out To Trump Detroit In Nightcap

Cleveland defeats Detroit 12 3 to end a six game slide as Gary Bell holds the Tigers hitless through 6 2/3 innings. Rakow starts for Detroit with relievers Regan Hamilton Fox and Freehan Kralick Azcue behind him. Bell improves to 6 4 while Rakow drops to 6 8.

Tribe Trump Detroit Cleveland Gary Bell Tigers Rakow Regan Hamilton Fox Freehan Kralick Bell Azcue W — Bell L—Rakow

Phillies Top Dodgers Behind Callison Homer

The Philadelphia Phillies, leading the National League, defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1. John Callison hit a two run homer and drove in three with a clutch performance, backed by reliever Jack Baldschun. Tony Gonzalez and John Herrnstein reached base early.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Los Angeles Dodgers John Callison Jack Baldschun Tony Gonzalez John Herrnstein Callison Joe Moeller

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