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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1964

Page

12

Reds sweep Braves as Hutchinson homecoming shines

Cincinnati tops Milwaukee 5 2 then 4 2 in a rain delayed doubleheader. Deron Johnson homered, Leo Cardenas doubled in the nightcap as John Edwards drove in the go ahead runs. Hutchinson, battling cancer, watched from the presidency box. Reds inch closer to league leaders and Giants.

Hal Bock Associated Press Cincinnati Reds Fred Hutchinson Reds Braves Hutchinson Bill DeWitt Deron Johnson Cincinnati Leo Cardenas John Edwards San Francisco New York

Giants fire unlikely manager Al Dark in 1965 season

Al Dark is not expected to return as manager of the San Francisco Giants amid a pennant race with the Philadelphia Phillies. The AP cites club officials signaling a dismissal before season's end, with tensions between Dark and owner Horace Stoneham and latest controversy over alleged prejudicial remarks.

Associated Press NEW York (Ap al Dark San Francisco Giants Philadelphia Phillies Darks Dark Long Island Giants Los Angeles Dodgers New York Yankees Phillies New York Mets Stoneham Houston

AL pennant race tightens as Yankees stumble

The Yankees drop a 5-1 lead to Kansas City amid Tony Kubek errors while Baltimore tops the Angels 5-0 and Detroit loses to the Tigers. Harmon Killebrew powers a Twins 12-4 rout of Boston as the pennant chase tightens with Seattle and Philadelphia leaders staying ahead in other leagues.

Chicago St Louis Los Angeles Pittshareh Kansas City New York Baltimore Detroit Minnesota Boston Washington Cleveland Yankees Orioles White Sox Harmon Killebrew Steve Ridzik San Francisco Philadelphia Phillies York Mets Associated Press Downing Penn McLain Pizarro Wilson Pascual Stenhouse Tiant Stange Bunker Chance

Dodgers sweep via Koufax wins and Davis steals

In a two game set Sandy Koufax earned his 16th win as the Dodgers swept the Pirates. He allowed six hits and struck out six before a ninth inning exit. Willie Davis stole three bases and scored each time while Derrell Griffith added a three run homer and Jimmy Davis extended his long hit streak to 16.

Cincinnai Milwaukee Los Angeles Dodgers Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs St. Louis Ford Ed Charles Jim Gentile Kubek Doc Edwards Charles Tom Tresh Gentile Wayne Causey Causey Dave Vineyard Orioles Angels Willie White Sox Killebrew Twins Boston Dick Stuart Tony Oliva Bob Allison Rich Rollins Earl Battey Jim Grant Bill Monbouquette Ridzik Chico Salmon Senators Scoming Cubs Sandy Koufax Miller Pirates Koufax Sh Bailey Willie Davis Dodgers Derrell Griffith Jmmy Davis

Major League Leaders Baseball Stats Revealed

A roundup of top leaders across batting pitching and fielding with names like Oliva Mantle Killebrew and Koufax highlighted for categories such as 225 at bats runs batted in doubles and home runs. Key figures include Williams Clemente Santo and Mays in batting and Koufax Ford Radatz and Peters in pitching with several players posting standout totals.

Clemente Pittsburgh Williams Chicago Mays San Francisco Allen Philadelphia Boyer St. Louis Santo Hill — Clemente Pinson Cincinnati Willams Oliva Minnesota Mantle New York Howser Cleveland Stuart Boston Killebrew

Giants Pitching Staff In Hospital With Ailments

New York AP reports the San Francisco Giants pitching staff is sidelined with injuries. Star right hander Juan Marichal, called by Al Dark the staff ace, is out with a back ailment. the team has already lost another starter, Jack Sanford, recently.

Giants Mets New York San Francisco San Francisco Giants Juan Marichal al Dark Jack Sanford

Stearnes Holds Lead in Olympic Trials Standings

CHICAGO AP Dick Stearnes of Chicago led the final Olympic Trials points tally for star class skippers after three of seven races. He placed third and fifth in Tuesday’s races to top the standings with 3 205 points. James Schoonmaker of Miami was second with 3 081. Burnham and Blackaller advanced, Buchan and Lippincott also show gains as two races remained schedule for Wednesday and two more days followed.

Chicago Dick Stearnes Stearnes James Schoonmaker Miami Fla Marlin Burnham San Diego Tom Blackaller San Francisco Burnham Brackaller Bill Buchan Bob Lippincott Riverton N.J

Sad condition ailments key players in pro baseball update

Sanford underwent elbow repair surgery last month and is out for the season. Marichal, a 25 game winner, was examined at Harkness Pavilion with X rays negative. he is listed out perhaps two weeks with a muscular ailment. He had 144 strikeouts and 35 walks this season while posting a 15-5 record and 2.55 ERA.

Sanford Marichal Los Angeles Sandy Koufax Harkness Pavilion

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