Limestone grid action sparks eight teams this week
Beginning tonight eight Limestone County teams collide in openers at East Limestone, Waterloo at Clements, West Limestone at Tanner and Lexington at Ardmore. Clements returns to football, Waterloo plays first game in history, with Coach Bill Graham guiding the Colts and Stan Gallien a key guard.
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Limestone Grid
Athens
Limestone County
East Limestone
Elkmont
Waterloo
Clements
West Limestone
Tanner
Lexington
Ardmore
Bill Graham
Stanley Gallien
Colts
Major Baseball Leaders And Weekly Football Notes
Major League statistics show Oliva leading in runs and hits for Minnesota with 96 runs and 179 hits, while Killebrew tops home runs at 42. Koufax and Drysdale lead pitching strikeouts for Los Angeles, with 223 and 189 respectively. Western football notes cite coach James Kennemer questioning Tuffy Bailey�s availability with a shoulder injury and line-up changes, plus Ardmore and Elkmont injury updates.
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Oliva
Minnesota
B. Robinson
Baltimore
Bressoud
Boston
Colavito
Kansas City
Versalles
Yastrzemski
Fregosi
Los Angeles
Killebrew
Powell
Aparicio
Weis
Chicago
Davalillo
Cleveland
Bunker
Pizarro
Downing
New York
Chance
Bunning
Philadelphia
Koufax
Drysdale
Stone-Tanner
James Kennemer
B. L
Tuffy) Bailey
Bailey
Elkmont
Tuscaloosa Teams Win At Sheffield
Two Tuscaloosa softball teams advanced in the state tournament at Sheffield. Pepsi Cola of Tuscaloosa beat Nelson Motors 7-3 behind D Hollyhand, rallying from a first inning deficit. Tuscaloosa Merchants defeated Florence Utilities 11-2, with three unearned runs in the first.
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Tuscaloosa
Sheffield
Ala
Pepsi Cola
Nelson Motors
Anniston
D. Hollyhand
Tusccaloosans
Batting Leaders Mentioned in Brief Baseball Note
Batting at 300 at bats: Clemente of Pittsburgh hits .345 and Santo of Chicago hits .326. Runs led by Mays of San Francisco.
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Clemente
Pittsburgh
Santo
Chicago
Mays
San Francis
Three Area Vehicle Accidents Reported in Alabama
Three property damage accidents investigated by Alabama Highway Patrol Wednesday. Thelma Buns, 53, Nashville, Tenn., drove a 1956 Dodge off U.S. 31 north of Falkville at 1:30 p.m., $250 damage. James Osborn, 54, Hartselle, in a 1964 Ford truck collided with Carl Gray, 74, Hanceville, in a 1953 Chevrolet on County Rd. 5 at 3 p.m., $50 to the Chevrolet. Robert Trull, 31, Memphis, Tenn., in a 1963 White tractor-trailer hit Willard Melson, Secatur, in a 1960 pickup on Ala. 67 at 8:45 p.m., $50 damage.
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Alabama Highway Patrol
Thelma Buns
Nashville
Hanceville
James B. Osborn
Hartselle
Carl O. Gray
Robert Trull
Memphis
Tenn
Willard Melson
Secatur
Ala
The Amazing Mets by Jerry Mitchell Review
Mitch ell chronicles the Mets first two NL seasons with Stengel quotes on relievers and starts. The book covers their long losing streaks and rare winning streaks, framed as a chronicle of a last place team.
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Casey Stengel
New York Mets
Jerry Mitchell
Mets
Grosset & Dunlap
Mitchell
Giants to test Henry Schichtle as quarterback this summer
New York Giants plan an audition for Henry Schichtle of Wichita University who scored 68 points last season and completed 90 of 159 passes. He also handles place kicking duties.
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NEW York
Y. A. Tittle
Henry Schichtle
Wichita University
New York Giants
Chemstrand Claims Tire Breakthrough
Chemstrand announces a stabilizing process for tires that reduces flat-spot ting in nylon cord tires to imperceptible levels. R. E. Smith notes tests under many conditions and plan licensing with tire manufacturers. production development pending.
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Chemstrand
R. E. Smith
Hard Times May Have Ended For This IL Hurler
Dan Yaccarino of Staten Island pitched three innings of no hit ball to lead an 8 1 victory over Wiesbaden Germany in the Little League World Series first round. The 11 12 year old tournament semifinals feature Tachikawa City Japan vs Wasefield Canada and Mobile Alabama vs Monterrey New Mexico.
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Williamsport
Dan Yaccarino
Staten Island
N.Y
Yaccarino
Wiesbaden
Germany
Tachikawa City
Japan
Wallyfield
Quebec
Canada
Mobile
Ala
Monterrey
N.mex
Vaccarino
Denis McSween
Valleyfield
Hartselle Tigers Open Stadium Season With Lee Test
Hartselle prepares to open its brand new stadium hosting Lee of Huntsville on September 11. Coach J P Cain says the Tigers, with 15 returning lettermen, face a robust 1964 schedule and must avoid injuries to challenge a tough slate including Athens Decatur Austin Hanceville Sheffield Loretto Guntersville Huntsville Cullman.
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Hartselle
J. P. Cain
Football Tigers
Lee of Huntsville
Cain
Tigers
Stanley Cash
Wayne Ryker
Preston Newman
Jimmy Yarbrough
James Brown
Phillip James
Richard Grammer
Grammer
Donald Gibson
Doug Street
Mike Goodman
Frank Parker
Jerry Murphy
Jimmy Wallace
Charley Yarbrough
Jerry Thomp
Allen Holmes
Brad Hamilton
Jackie Coulter
Jerry Atkins
Lee
Athens
Decatur
Austin
Hanceville
Sheffield
Loretto
Local Briefs: Jamboree in Moulton Stadium Saturday
Courtland Austin Hatton and Moulton meet in a football jamboree at 7 30 p m Saturday in Moulton stadium with opponents decided by a coin toss at gametime. City schools urge last chance to buy Red Raider season tickets Friday and Saturday. Riverside ticket office opens 8 a m Friday and closes 4 30 p m with Saturday hours 8 a m to noon.
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Courtland
Austin
Hatton
Moulton
Red Raider
Riverside
Ffice
Break-In Reported At Royal Crown Bottling Co
A break-in was reported to city police at 5 40 this morning at the Royal Crown Bottling Co Church Street. Police said an attempt was made to open the safe but a tear gas bomb drove the burglar away. Entrance was gained through a west side window. It appears nothing was taken.
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Royal Crown Bottling Co
Church St
Stainless steel found superior to brass for weights
A new stainless steel composition is reported to outperform a pound of brass as a weight material. It offers greater stability and durability, suggesting long term reliability for standard weights.
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South Carolina
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Colt
Wally Cordon
Vicky Black
Ed Black
Gary Smith
Jack Batts
Ronnie Elledge
Wayne Rose
John Wayne King
Jack Rose
Bobby Nash
Bill Baker
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Royce Burchell
Red Devils
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Burchell
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Phillip Kyle
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Mele
Firestone
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