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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1964

Page

7

Farrell Delivers Colts 2-1 Over Phillies Ending Famine

Dick Farrell pitched the Houston Colts to a 2-1 win over the National League leading Philadelphia Phillies as he improved to 11-7. He allowed four hits and exited after nine, with Wes Covington's double spurring the decisive run and Jim Owens closing out the final out. The victory trimmed the Phillies’ edge over San Francisco to 14 games and highlighted a night of NL action including Reds, Pirates, and Braves wins.

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Giants Deny Dark Will Be Fired Amid Managerial Unrest

San Francisco Giants owner Horace Stoneham denies reports that manager Alvin Dark will be dismissed. Dark had faced pressure after a Newsday column quoted him on players and was boosted by Stoneham’s statement. Dark praised the owner for defending him as the team refocuses on the NL pennant chase.

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Bears Favored Over College All-Stars In 1964 Clash

The Chicago Bears, NFL champions, are pegged two touchdowns favorites against the College All-Stars at Soldier Field in the 131st All-Star game. Uncertainty surrounds Bears after the Galimore Farrington deaths and Mira’s injured throwing arm for Miami in a game broadcast nationally on ABC.

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Lookouts Rally to Stun Birmingham 7-5 in Southern League

The Chattanooga Lookouts toppled the Birmingham Barons 7-5 as Larry Daniels Mike Marshall and Larry Cutright homered after Birmingham built a 5-0 lead. In other games Charlotte edged Macon 8-7 Lynchburg beat Columbus 3-2 and Knoxville defeated Asheville 5-4.

Associated Press Birmingham Chattanooga Lookouts Larry Daniels Mike Marshall Larry Cutright Lookouts Charlotte Macon Lynchburg Columbus Knoxville Asheville Hornets Dave Galligan Red Davis Kent Hunt Dave Skaugstad Andy Dustal Gene Green Peaches Camilo Estevis Dennis Higgins Bill Madden Larry Rojas Southern League Chattanooga Asheille

Texas League scores show Albuquerque edge Austin 8 to 4

In a Texas League contest Albuquerque defeated Austin 8 to 4 as El Paso outlasted Tulsa 10 to 9 in 12 innings. Eastern League games included Elmira’s 11 to 2 win over Charleston and Springfield’s 4 to 3 victory over Williamsport, while Reading beat York 12 to 6.

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North South All Star practice in heat before Classic

In Tuscaloosa Alabama North and South All Star players trained at 5:30 a.m. ahead of next Friday's High School All Star Classic. Coaches noted heat shortened sessions as they praised quarterback Bruce Peach and Richard Mooney for early teamwork. A North-South basketball game is also planned.

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Major League Leaders National League Batting and Runs

The National League batting leaders include Clemente of Pittsburgh with .352 and Williams of Chicago at .341 for players with at least 250 at bats. Runs leader is Mays of San Francisco, with RR stat noted, while Allen of Philadelphia has 79 runs.

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Spacecraft Wreckage Report Sparks Military Inquiry

A garbled OCR fragment mentions an astronaut and a space ship wrecked scenario raising questions about a possible collision or loss. Officials expect clarifications as investigators review the scattered details.

Showdown in AL as Yankees pivot to pennant weeks

The Yankees win 5-3 at Kansas City using Yogi Berra’s fading-batting drill as they shift to a four game set with the Orioles at home and four more against the White Sox. The Orioles, Tigers, Twins, and Red Sox also win or lose as the pennant stretch opens.

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