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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1964

Page

10

Danville and Union Hill win Morgan Co Senior games

Danville overwhelmed Cotaco 90 68 and Union Hill defeated Falkville 82 44 to reach Morgan County Senior semifinals. Junior semis set for this afternoon with Austin vs West Morgan and Priceville vs Decatur.

Danville Union Hill Win Morgan Co Cotaco Uniort Hill Fatkvile Austin West Morgan Priceville Decatur Ryan Hartselle Slater Ellis Hawks Danville SR Ll Ellis Eee Millsap Pope Cheatham Cotaco SR Perce Gurley Slater Ee R. Grantland Thomas Kirby Pewee Union Hill SR C. Bowling J. Bowling Flack

Finley faces push to move A L clubs at Boston meeting

Boston’s Dick Stuart shared pitch and catch with Yogi Berra and Elston Howard at the Baseball Writers Association of America event. Finley urged league support for shifting the Athletics from Kansas City to Oakland or Louisville, facing a firm no from owners.

Boston Dick Stuart New York Yankee Baseball Writers Association of America Finley Athletics Charley

Skoblikova Leads Russians To Third Gold In Olympics

Lidia Skoblikova wins 1500 meters in Olympic record 2 22.6 as Soviet Union bags its third gold and seventh medal overall. Finland’s Viekko Kankkonen takes 70 meter ski jump, while American teams struggle in bobsled and figure skating events. Peggy Fleming climbs to sixth in compulsory figures.

Ted Smits Innsbruck Austria Russia Lidia Skoblikoa Finland Viekko Kankkonen Kankkonen Seeles Toralf Engan Anthony Nash Robin Dixon British Isles Igls Italy Sergio Zardini Eugenio Monti Holland Sjoukje Dijkstra Uncle Sam Peggy Fleming U.S Pasadena Calif Charles McDonald Malone N.Y Charles Pandolph Saranac Lake N.Y Restauranteur Larry McKillip James Lamy Saranac Lake Jamie Smith Rochester, N.Y

Dressen Sees Tigers As Most Improved Club In 1964

Detroit Tigers manager Charlie Dressen predicts 1964 will mark the Tigers as the American League's most improved club. He cites winter trades for Jer ry Lumpe and Don Demeter boosting infield and outfield, notes Kaline Bruton Demeter in the lineup, and outlines pitching plans with Rakow Wickersham Aguirre Regan Lary Lolich and Messi.

Dressen Tigers Detroit Tigers LOS Angeles Jerry Lumpe Lumpe Kansas City Don Demeter Philadelphia Jim Bunning Demeter al Kaline Bill Bruton Kaline Colavito Bruton George Thomas Jake Wood Willie Horton Dick McAuliffe Norm Cash Don Wert Bubba Phillips Bill Freehan Gus Triandos Freehan Ed Rakow Dave Wickersham Rakow Wickersham Jack Hamilton Hank Aguirre Phil Regan Frank Lary Mickey Lolich

Nash Pulls Away In SEC Scoring Race

In Birmingham AP reports Kentucky leads SEC in total offense and scoring with 90.9 points per game across 16 contests. Kentucky also tops the league with 76.2% free throws, having made 301 of 395. Auburn leads in team field goal percentage at 47.8. Florida, Tennessee, and others hold minor marks.

Birmingham Cotton Nash Kentucky Wildcat Adolph Rupp Wildcats Auburn Tigers Tennessee Florida Dick Tomlingson Danny Schultz

Franchise owner vows not to lose team in move talk

The speaker proposed a move from Kansas City but contradicted reports, stating there is not the slightest chance in the world of the American League taking his franchise away.

Kansas City American League

O Hara Wins Wanamaker Mile At Millrose Games

Tom O Hara of Loyola led a fast Wanamaker mile with a 4 00.6 clocking at Millrose. Coach Jerry Weiland praised his strength and mindset, saying he could run sub four anytime and eyeing a 3 54 outdoor time and a 3 58 6 indoor world record in Chicago.

Bob Green Associated Press NEW York Chicago Tom O’hara Jerry Weiland Weiland Loyola O'Hara O’hara

It's Another Golf Tie For Charles Sifford

Palm Springs Calif AP after two rounds of the 50000 Palm Springs Golf Classic Charlie Sifford led or shared the top at 137 two shots ahead of rivals with Doug Sanders and Tommie Jacobs in a 90 hole event played on four desert courses Sifford fired a 66 and Sanders 69 68 while rivals Goalby Charles Refram and Littler followed at 139 with Littler at 68 and Refram 69 and Goalby 72 Charles 72

Charles Maher Associated Press Palm Springs, Calif Charlie Sifford Tommy Jacobs Sifford Doug Sanders Sanders

Cullman County finals set for tonight in two divisions

Hanceville meets Cold Springs in the B Senior final at 6 30 p m and West Point faces Fairview in the A Senior final at 8 p m. Hanceville edged West Point 54 53 to reach the finals while West Point beat Holly Pond 63 58 in the A division.

Hanceville Cullman County Cold Springs West Point Fairview Bees West Pointers Holly Pond Michelfelden Bristow Leexe McClusky Maddox Eee Harbin King FG FT T Shoemaker Sete

Moulton Triumphs In Two High School Games

Moulton swept two games in the Lawrence County tournament. The Senior A team beat Hazlewood 103 to 73, while the Juniors defeated Hatton 50 to 42. Hatton beat Hazlewood 51 to 39 in the other pairing.

Town Creek Moulton Hazlewood Hatton Barry Stephenson Stephenson Hazlewood Ae Speake Town Creek SR Mardis Seer Eeneeee H. Terry Norton D. Smith Crisler Smith Stephenson Weatherwax Pettus Eee Neem Annes

Tanner Over Athens 48-44 in season finale

Tanner Seniors defeated Athens Bible School 48-44 for a 14-3 record. Athens led 13-10 after one, 23-20 at halftime, before Tanner rallied to 36-29 by the third. Larry Birdwell Vernon Gordon stood out with solid floor play and James Harris led in rebounds. in the opener Tanner Juniors beat Owens 49-47.

Athens Tanner Athens Bible School Athens Golden Eagles Rattlers Larry Birdwell Vernon Gordon James Harris Tanner Juniors Owens

Decatur golfer Poole cards hole in one at country club

Donald Poole of Decatur made a hole in one on the 160 yard par three 12th hole at Decatur Country Club using a seven iron. He played with Frank Troup T M Jones and Al Jones of Decatur and T A Avarello Jr of Texas. In Church Basketball League action Boys Club edged Brookhaven 57-55 in overtime Harmony beat Central Methodist 65-48 and 16th Ave defeated Flint 70-57. Tonight at Austinville schedule lists First Baptist vs Central Methodist at 6 30 Harmony vs West End at 7 30 and Calvary vs Caddo at 8 30.

Donald Poole Decatur Decatur Country Club Poole Frank Troup T. M. Jones al Jones T. A. Avarello, Jr Texas Brookhaven Harmony Central Methodist 16Th Ave Flint Austinville First Baptist West End Calvary Caddo

College Scores From Fairfield and Across States

Fairfield Connecticut defeated CCNY 74 to 69 while Coast Guard beat Bridgeport 82 to 77 Massachusetts won 82 to 77 over Colby Duke surpassed South Carolina 80 67 Centenary topped Richmond 83 69 Wichita beat Cincinnati 59 Omaha 77 73 No Texas State defeated Houston 65 Arizona 83 edged Arizona State 71 Collegiate results across multiple matchups listed with scores.

Fairfield Conn CCNY Coast Guard Bridgeport Massachusetts Colby Duke South Carolina Centenary Richmond Wichita Cincinnati Omaha Rockhurst No. Texas St Houston Arizona Arizona St. Col

Prep Scores From Birmingham Week Action

Birmingham Univ. School 73 Leeds 53. Warrior 73 Glenn 59. Mortimer Jordan 76 Tarrant 54. Moundville 48 Haleyville 46. Demopolis 49 Choctaw Co. 46. Walker Tourney Mitin 71 Dora 66. Pickens Tourney Aliceville 58 Palmetto 14 Carrollton 55 Reform 46. Lamar Tourney Millport 64 Vernon 41.

Birmingham Univ. School Leeds Warrior Glenn Mortimer Jordan Tarrant

Water skis gain hydrofoil lift new eight mph model

A new water ski improvement uses hydro foils to lift riders two feet above the water at eight miles an hour, promising smoother gliding and reduced wake.

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