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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1963

Page

6

East Limestone Hosts West Limestone As Limestone Rivalry Opens

East Limestone meets West Limestone at 7 30 tonight in the first prep football election of 1963. Coaches Kennemer and Hargrave avoid predictions while the Wildcats defend the county title and debut new blue tags. The five-team league adopts a playoff format this season with eight games per team.

East Limestone Limestone County West Limestone James Kennemer Paul Hargrove Wildcats Limestone Tanner Elkmont Ardmore Ana Tele East Limestones West Limestone Wildcats Billy Preston Gary Sims Jerry Davis Jerry Sandlin Anthony Baugher Mike Hargrove Wayne Wood Tommy Baugher Kenneth Woods Marvin Barkley John Davis

Thrillers In Church Softball Highlights Local Action

In a church league doubleheader Flint Baptist beat Brookhaven 11 to 10 with James Lee earning the win and Lonnie McCain charged with the loss. James Starr hit the only homer of the game. In the nightcap Dave Pennington pitched a two hit affair for Flint Baptist as Bobby Day took the loss. Chapman homered for First Baptist. Tonight Flint Baptist meets Central Baptist at Austinville Park at 7 and Oak Ridge Methodist faces Ninth Street. The Northside Central game is set for a later date.

Flint Baptist Brookhaven First Baptist 16Th Avepp Pantlet James Lee Lonnie McCain James Starr Flint Dave Pennington Bobby Day Chapman Austinville Park Central Baptist Oak Ridge Methodist Ninth Street

Jay Tagged With Another Loss

Reds right-hander Joey Jay, 27, suffered his 15th defeat as Cincinnati fell 3-2 to St. Louis and slipped 8 1/2 games behind Los Angeles in the pennant chase. Cardinals moved into a tie for second. Cubs topped Milwaukee 10-2 with Ellis Burton homering from both sides of the plate.

Mike Rathet Associated Press Joey Jay Cincinnati Reds Jay St. Louis Los Angeles Cardinals San Francisco Dodgers Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Ellis Burton Boston Baltimore Jay Reds Bill DeWitt George Altman Charlie James Tim McCarver Curt Simmons Ron Taylor Bobby Shantz Burton Braves Denny Lemaster Piche Mickey Mantle New York Yankees

Tomboys win state tournament opener in five innings

The Tomboys defeated Coastal X-Ray 13 0 in five innings as Faye Smith pitched a near perfect game. Jan Puckett homered and doubled, Patsy Turmey added a triple and double, and Sharon Glasscock added a double and single. Morris Brothers Construction beat Anniston 7 5 in eight innings with Judy Laker earning the win and contributing three hits. Morris will face Opelika Gadsden winner. Tomboys set to play Prattville tonight at 8 30.

Decaturen- Glass Co Tomboys Coastal X-Ray Gadsden Faye Smith Jan Puckett Patsy Turmey Sharon Glasscock Morris Brothers Construction Betty Guthrie Nancy McMinnemon Wanda Heaps Morris Brothers Opelika Gadsden Prattville

National League schedule now shows key intercity matchups

The National League lineup for today features San Francisco with Sanford against Chicago with Ellsworth, and St Louis with Sadecki facing the San Francisco club in a night game. Drysdale meets Farrell in Houston while Cardwell starts against Maloney in Cincinnati as other nights proceed.

San Francisco Sanford Chicago Ellsworth Tee Ie Cinee See Oat Ee Eee Bennett St. Louis Sadecki Drysdale Houston Farrell Cardwell Cincinnati Maloney

Hobson Roofing Topples Decatur Glass In State Softball

The Hobson Roofing Co of Birmingham beat Decatur Glass Co 18 to 8 in the State Softball tournament for women at Childersburg. Decatur students join Bee team football practice Saturday at 10 a.m. at Decatur Stadium. An old-time picnic is planned at Caddo Field with two morning little league games and two afternoon adult games. Proceeds aid Midway Little League.

Hobson Roofing Co Birmingham Decatur Glass Co Decatur Childersburg Decatur Stadium Caddo Field Caddo Hartselle Midway Oakgrove

Udall Seeks National Seashore Status for Assateague Island

Interior Secretary Stewart L. Udall proposes designating Assateague Island off Maryland and Virginia as a National Seashore. The move aims to protect the barrier island ecosystem and promote public recreation.

Interior Stewart L. Udall Assateague Island Maryland Virginia

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