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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1963

Page

18

Giants Edge Reds in 13th for 4-3 Win

Chuck Hiller delivered a bases loaded two out single in the 12th inning to bring home Alou for the Giants. Willie Mays collected two hits to lift his average above .300 as San Francisco beat Cincinnati 4-3.

SAN Francisco Chuck Hiller Giants Cincinnati John Tsitouris Felipe Alou Jose Pagan Norm Larker Harvey Kuenn Hiller Alou Larsen Tsitouris Willie Mays

Demand That Georgia Board Members Quit

Georgia alumni leader Kimsey calls for removal of athletic board members amid controversy over Wally Butts and the Bryant game scandal. The dispute centers on the university president O C Aderhold and board handling of the libel case and related questions about athletic governance.

Atlanta Wally Butts University of Georgia Guttines Cornelia Banker GLA Kimsey Butts O. C. Aderhold Aderhold Barwick Curtis Publishing Co Saturday Evening Post Paul Bear) Bryant Alabama Athletic Board Butts- Bryant State of Georgia

Gonzalez Wins Unanimous Over Rivero in MSG Fight

Jose Gonzalez of Puerto Rico defeats Juan Rivero of Argentina by unanimous 10 round decision at Madison Square Garden. Despite Rivera landing hard blows, Gonzalez dominated each round with a close margin. blood drawn in the seventh, referee and judges favor Gonzalez. Cofeature John Bizzaro also wins a 10 round decision over Sammy McSpadden.

Mel Steinberg NEW York Jose Gonzalez Puerto Rico Juan Rocky) Rivero Madison Square Garden Gonzalez Rivera Johnny LoBianco Associated Press Tony Rossi Marvin Goldberg John Bizzaro Scotland Sammy McSpadden McSpadden

Wright Leads Ogden LPGA After Second 71

Veteran Mickey Wright of Dallas shot a second straight two under par 71 to take a one stroke lead at the Ogden LPGA Tournament in Utah. Kathy Whitworth, who led after day one with 68, carded a 75 to fall to second with 148.

Ogden Utah Mickey Wright Dallas Tex Kathy Whitworld Jal N.M

Kaline Delivers Walkoff Run in Tigers Extra-Inning Win

Detroit Tigers edge Kansas City Athletics 9 to 4 in 13 innings as Al Kaline drives in the winning run and hits a two run homer in the first. Gus Triandos also homers for Detroit while Norm Siebern and Kaline add key blows for the comeback. Drabowsky takes the loss. Mossi earns the win.

Detroit al Kaline Detroit Tigers Kasas City Athletics Moe Drabowsky Kaline A’s Gus Triandos Tigers Norm Siebern Kan. City Drabowsky Lau Lolich Mossi Triandos L—Drabowsky Kansas City Siebern

Pirates Clinch 7-0 Win Over Phillies Behind Cardwell

Don Cardwell shutout Philadelphia on a four-hitter and Roberto Clemente blasted a third inning homer as the Pirates built a 2-0 lead. Smoky Burgess and Jerry Lynch added insurance with a sixth inning triple and a ninth inning single, giving Pittsburgh their first win in six against the Phillies.

Philadelphia Don Cardwell Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phillies Pirates Phillies Cardwell Phils Wes Covington Clemente Chris Short Smoky Burgess Jerry Lynch Pittsburgh Burgess Short Klippstein Locke Dalrymple

Sunrise County Wins Philadelphia Turf Handicap In Thrilling Finish

Sunrise County ridden by Bill Hartack surged from the backstretch to nip Dedhmond by a head in the Philadelphia Turf Handicap at Atlantic City. Sunrise County paid 10.20 6.80 4.80 for the 11 16 mile race run on a soft track in 1 45. The winner is owned by Townsend Martin. Dedhmond paid 15.40 9.60 and Hitting Away 8 showed.

Atlantic City N. J Sunrise County Bill Hartack Philadelphia Dedhmond Dedimond Hartack Townsend Martin

Green Bay Starts For Third Crown

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Chicago Bears 27 2 in Chicago to boost hopes of a third straight NFL title. The Shrine game drew 44 592 fans as Green Bay delivered a strong finish after a slow start.

Green Bay Milwaukee Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears

Thompson To Drive 900 HP Dragster In NHRA Meet

Mickey Thompson the Long Beach inventor racer will compete at the National Drag Championship Labor Day weekend at Indianapolis Raceway Park with a 900 horsepower Ford engine dragster. He previously won the top eliminator title using a souped Pontiac in last year’s NHRA nationals. Thompson, who built his car around a Ford 427, has a storied racing career including hydroplane and sports car racing and a 406.6 mph salt flats run. About 42 other dragsters in the 1000-entry NHRA event will race August 29 to September 2.

Dale Burgess Associated Press Indianapolis Mickey Thompson Long Beach Calif Indianapolis Raceway Park Mickey California Jack Chrisman Los Angeles Thompson Dan Garlitz Tampa Fla al Miller Roseville Mich Mojave Desert

Pepitone Fined $50 for Incident After HBP With Bell

New York Yankee first baseman Joe Pepitone was fined $50 on Saturday for inciting a fight during the Yankee Indian game. He attempted to attack Cleveland pitcher Gary Bell after being hit by a pitch for the second time in the same contest.

NEW York New York Yankee Joe Pepitone Pepitone Cleveland Gary Bell

Twins Rally To Edge Orioles 1 0 On Hall Homer

Jim Hall lined a two out homer in the eighth to lift the Minnesota Twins past the Baltimore Orioles 1-0. Lee Stange allowed seven hits in a complete duel, lifting Minnesota into a second place tie in the AL behind the Yankees while Baltimore remained close in the standings.

Baltimore Jim Hall Lee Stange Minnesota Twins Baltimore Orioles Dick Hall Twins Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Yanks Chicago Stange Jim Gentile Brooks Robinson Orioles Minnesota Battey D. Hall Miller Orsino W—Stange

Probable Pitchers Listed for Major League Games

The Associated Press survey lists probable pitchers for AL and NL games. Monbouquette and Morehead start for Boston at Cleveland while Kralick Latman and others are noted for multiple matchups, with Koufax and Elsworth among the NL starters. A separate note mentions a new portable gas leak detector for nuclear submarine use.

Associated Press Boston Monbouquette Morehead Cleveland Kralick Latman Chicago Pizarro Peters New York Downing Williams Kansas City Sturdivant Penn Detroit Aguirre Bunning Koch

Congo Settles Planned Strike Yet Risks Walkout

Labor leaders report a settlement in the threatened Congo civil service strike but workers may still walk off Monday as the government blocks union notice. Premier Adoula cites Lumumbist plots to topple his government amid alleged attacks on Western embassies. Union leader Alephonse Kithima says settlement reached but mass meetings remain restricted.

Leopoldville. the Congo Cyrille Adoula Patrice Lumumba Leopoldville Adoula Belgium Congo Alephonse Kithima

Kennedy Gains Backing From Scientist Panel and Schweitzer

President Kennedy drew support from a blue ribbon panel of scientists and Nobel laureate Albert Schweitzer for the limited nuclear test ban treaty. Schweitzer called the treaty one of the greatest events in world history and praised the president for promoting peace. The advisory committee released its remarks at the summer White House, noting weapons of large yield remain and that larger yields could be produced if needed without further testing. It also addressed technical questions about how the treaty would affect U S and Soviet military capabilities and discussed anti-missile developments.

Hyannisport Mass Kennedy Albert Schweitzer Senate Schweitzer White House Soviet Union

Angels Hammer Nationals in 10 Run Victory

Felix Torres fueled a 16 hit attack as the Los Angeles Angels crushed Washington 10 runs to 2. Torres doubled and singled twice driving in four runs while Leon Wagner and Jim Fregosi collected three hits each and Billy Moran added two triples. Newman earned the win while Rudolph took the loss.

Washington Felix Torres Los Angeles Angels Torres Leon Wagner Jim Fregosi Angels Billy Moran Los Angeles Newman Navarro Rodgers Rudolph Moeller Kline Lepper

New Chemical Process Removes Detergents From Waste Water

A new chemical treatment removes detergents from wastewater reducing foaming. The process targets surfactants to prevent foam and odor, improving environmental discharge quality and compliance. Researchers report effective soap removal with scalable implementation in treatment plants.

Brown Leads Houston Past Cardinals In One-Hitter Shutout

Hal Brown pitched Houston to a 4-0 nine inning win over St Louis, allowing only one hit until the seventh. Al Spangler, Jim Wynn and Rusty Staub contributed with key hits as Houston pulled away in the eighth. Stan Musial was honored before the game as the Cardinals star faced Brown in his farewell Houston appearance.

Houston Hal Stan Musial Cardinals Brown St. Louis

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