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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1957

Page

11

Mulloy Seixas Power U S Into Zone Finals in Davis Cup

In Adelaide the 44-year-old Gardnar Mulloy and 34-year-old Vic Seixas routed Felicisimo Ampon and Raymondo Peyro 6-1 6-3 6-2 to put the United States up 3-0 in the interzone semifinal. A pair of singles matches set for tomorrow to determine the final.

Adelaide Australia America Gardnar Mulloy Vic Seixas Philippines Felicisimo Ampon Raymondo Peyro United States Belgium Mulloy Miami Fla Seixas Philadelphia Deyro Herbie

Danville High Stuns Eva 52 46 In Local Gridiron Battle

Danville seniors upset Eva 52 46 yesterday. The Danville five led 26 21 at halftime. Eva triumphed in the junior game 45 38.

Danville Eva

Giants Must Beat Steelers to Stay Alive in Title Chase

The New York Giants must defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers to keep a faint chance at the NFL Eastern Conference crown. A Browns loss or win by Detroit changes the outlook, with a potential deciding clash in New York. About 25,000 fans expected at Forbes Field for CBS 1:05 p.m. EST telecast. Giants favored by a touchdown. Giants at 6-3, Steelers at 4-5.

Pittsburgh New York Giants Pittsburgh Steelers Giants Cleveland Browns Detroit Lions Detroit New York Steelers CBS Forbes Field Buddy Parker Baltimore

Hair Specialists Here Sunday Save Hair and Prevent Baldness

Decatur Alabama hosts a Sunday demonstration by Erickson Hair & Scalp Specialists with Trichologist C L Clark. Free examinations 1:00 to 8:30 p m at Lyons Hotel. no obligation, home treatment claim, guarantee of satisfaction within 30 days, credit reference Mutual National Bank of Chicago.

Thomas A. Melton Jr Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania Erickson Chicago Decatur Alabama C. L. Clark Erickson Hair & Scalp Specialists Lyons Erickson Organization Experiece Teorene Macee Tee Mutual National Bank of Chicago 79Th and Halsted

Tech Shoots Down Tide as Jackets Top Alabama

Georgia Tech defeated Alabama 73 to 62 to remain unbeaten in the early season. Terry Randall poured in 21 points and Bud Blemker added 20 as Tech built a 30 16 halftime lead. Alabama’s Jack Kubisyn scored 19 after the break but couldn’t rally the visitors.

Hyder Tech Terry Randall Bud Blemker Jackets Alabama Randall Blemker Jack Kubisyn Georgia Tech

First Ship to Shore Radio Contact 1917

In 1917 the captain of the battleship New Hampshire spoke by radio telephone to the Secretary of the Navy in Washington while off Hampton Roads Virginia, marking the first ship to shore radio conservation.

New Hampshire Hampton Roads Secretary of the Navy Washington

Decatur Radio TV Schedule Highlights and Lineup

A fragmented daily log lists station airings from morning sign on through late night, featuring News Headlines, music programs, youth shows, sports segments, bandstand programs, and special Navy and defense features. Includes Decatur based programs and national network blocks with times and show titles.

Decatur

Pirates Appoint Two New Coaches for 1958 Season

Pittsburgh announces two new coaching hires Bull Surwell and Frank Oceak to replace retiring Clyde Sukeforth and promoted Danny Murtaugh. Surwell becomes managerial assistant and will coach third base while Oceak, the oldest Buc minor league manager, led the Columbus Jets last year. Holdovers Lenny Levy and Sam Narron stay on.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Bull Surwell Frank Oceak Pirate Danny Murtaugh Clyde Sukeforth Murtaugh Sukeforth Burwell Oceak Buc Columbus Jets The Pirates Lenny Levy Sam Narron

Lawrence County Social News Highlights

Mrs Charles Speake area notes report numerous visits over Thanksgiving and holidays. Families including Warren Hembree Smith Woods Speake and Johnson families gathered with relatives in Moulton Cullman Sylacauga and Chicago. One hospitalization noted for Bertha Wiley after a fall.

John Warren Amos Hogan Ruby Hembree J. D. Hembree Wade Hembree Bertha Wiley Moulton Hospital Clifford Speake Marie Freeman James R. Lowery Moulton Heights Howell Smith Moulton Corbin Smith Howard Shirley Smith Herl Woods Cullman Manco White Harold Speake Vickey Sylacauga Speake Charles Speake Johnson Paul Miller Johnson Cecil Hampton Bettie Hampton Ike Johnson Cleo Teague Tennie Teague Clifton Kelsoe Chicago Bluitt Sandlin

Repeat Performances At Elecity Oklahoma Not Found Hub Cap

Joe Moyer lost a hub cap through a hole in a statement and searched the bushes but could not locate it. He recovered two other caps that seemed loosened by the same hole.

Joe Moyer

Shoe Shine Boy? Dallas Veteran Shoeshines 77 Years

Dozia Sherman, 86, shines shoes in Dallas for 77 years. Son of a former slave family, he reflects on a lifetime of work and memories from his sidewalk chair.

Dallas Tex Dozia Sherman Sherman

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