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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1963
Page
17
Auburn fans and historians recall multiple origin stories for the War Eagle battle cry dating to ca 1900. Tales link Saxons and buzzards, a Civil War reunion with a baby eagle named War Eagle, and a 1892 Alabama A&M game, all fueling a long standing campus chant.
Early Alabama football was called varsity or Crimson White. The Thin Red Line appeared 1906–1909 under J. W. Pollard with Hugh Roberts credited as originator. Crimson Tide replaced it by 1917 or 1919, first in a student paper in 1919, with Birmingham papers using it earlier. Zipp Newman of the Birmingham News popularized the term.
The Saturday Evening Post defends its new policy of sophisticated muck-raking as a shift from its traditional stance. Critics charged sensationalism, calling the Post's bombshell error. The author hopes for repercussions and reforms across national magazines.
Arnold Palmer fires a 66 to reach 206, within one stroke of leader Johnny Pott after three rounds at Firestone. Bobby Nichols and Julius Boros chase at 208 and 210 as Palmer makes a late surge with birdies on 16 17 and 18.
The 5 year old Carry Back suffered a chipped sesamoid bone in the left front ankle while galloping at Arlington Park. Trainer Jack Price withdrew him from the Washington Park Handicap and plans to stand him at stud, with a two week trip to Kentucky to assess farm options. Carry Back had 15 wins, 11 seconds and 10 thirds in 56 starts, including the 1961 Kentucky Derby and Preakness.
Crimson Satan the 2 to 1 favorite owned by Crimson King Farms won the 1 1/16 mile Washington Park Handicap at Washington Park in 1 49 3 5 with Piper's Son second by a neck and B Major third amid 26 307 spectators.
The Blue Bell Packers defeated Slipup 6 to 3 Saturday afternoon at Caddo. Billy Lindsey pitched the win for Hartselle. The Packers next meet Oak Grove Tuesday night at West Town Field. Pee Wee football practice for boys 90 to 120 pounds and 12 to 15 years old is set for Monday at 5 p.m. at West Town Field with first game September 19 at West Town Field against Hartselle.
The Church Softball League holds a week long tournament at Austinville Park. Monday features Brookhaven Baptist versus Northside Baptist at 7 PM and 9th St Methodist against Oak Ridge Methodist at 8 30 PM. Tuesday pits 16th Ave Baptist against Friendship Baptist at 7 PM and Central Baptist against Flint Baptist at 8 30 PM. Thursday hosts First Baptist versus Brookhaven Northside winner at 7 PM and lower bracket semi finals at 8 30 PM. Upper bracket semi finals occur Friday at 7 PM with the finals Saturday at 7 PM.
The passage notes a large verdict favorable to Wally but warns against expecting instant change. It argues the South has long borne the blame as a whipping-boy for national magazines and that reforms will be slow rather than rapid.
The New York Mets beat Chicago 5-0 to reach their magic number of 41 victories. Hickman hit a home run for New York as Chicago managed six hits and no runs.
In Brookline Mass Rafael Osuna Antonio Palafox and the Davis Cup duo Chuck McKinley Dennis Ralston reach the men's final for the third straight year. Osuna Palafox face McKinley Ralston who beat them in 1961 and Davis Cup. Australians Smith Ebbern reach women's final against Hard Bueno in rematch of Wimbledon final.
Traffic ridden by Manuel Ycaza surged from the outside to win the $111,375 Hopeful Stakes for 2-year-olds, denying Amastar who finished second. Count Bud placed third as Traffic earned $72,398, capping the Saratoga centennial meet.
Australians have created a powdered butter that can replace regular butter in cooking but cannot be reconstituted.
Anne Quast Wells of Mt. Vernon Washington captured her third Women’s National Amateur golf title at Taconic Golf Club. She defeated Peggy Wells 2 and 1 after a 36-hole final, overcoming a slow start and par surge to clinch the crown in the afternoon round. Miss Conley, the young challenger, faded amid bogeys and a later lens issue.
Granada Hills California defeats Stratford Connecticut 2 to 1 in 1963 Little League World Series title game after a seventh inning bloop drive by Jimmy Walker wins it. Dave Sehnem earns the victory on his 13th birthday with 13 strikeouts and two hits allowed. Ken Kinsman homered for the Californians in the fourth.
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