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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1964

Page

6

Water safety push aims to stop drownings this summer

The Department of Conservation funds a water safety patrol to curb near misses on rivers and harbors. Officials urge caution for Fourth of July crowds, note off limits Decatur Harbor and bridge entrances, and warn fines from ten to one hundred dollars for violations.

Phillip Kyle Decatur Boat Harbor Flint Creek Tennessee John Doe Jane Doe Department of Conservation Decatur Harbor State Highway Department

McHardy Sets British Open Qualifying Record at St Andrews

Bill McHardy, 29, of Scotland, crushed Jock Hutchison’s 40 year mark with a 64 on Eden Course to lead the first Open qualifying. Johnny Bulla nearly faced disqualification for mispaired scorecards while Mike Hall assisted. A second round for 69 more qualifiers is set for Saturday ahead of the championship.

John Farrow Associated Press ST. Andrews Scotland Bill McHardy Jock Hutchison McHardy Eden Hutchison Johnny Bulla Phoenix Bulla Mike Hall South Africa Hall Royal and Ancient Golf Club

Rodriguez Leads Whitemarsh Open With 68 In Open Lead

Juan Rodriguez "Chi Chi" carded a four under par 68 to reach 134 for 36 holes at Whitemarsh Valley CC. Dave Marr shot 68 to reach 135, sharing second as Tony Lema and Al Balding moved to 138. Arnold Palmer trails at 138 after a 68 70.

Associated Press Whitemarsh Juan Chi Chi) Rodriguez Rodriguez Dave Marr New Rochelle N.Y Marr Whitemarsh Valley Country Club Champagne Tony Lema Dan Sikes Pete Brown Sikes Arnold Palmer Latrobe Belter Arnie

Bunning Named NL Player of Month for June

Cincinnati AP Jim Bunning of the Philadelphia Phillies earned National League Player of the Month honors for June after a 3-0 month highlighted by a perfect game no-hitter against the Mets on June 21. He received 22 votes from the baseball writers and sports casters committee, with Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers second with 18 votes.

Cincinnati Jim Bunning Philadelphia Phillies Bunning New York Mets Phillies Committee of ‘Baseball Writers and Sports Los Angeles Dodgers Sandy Koufax

Fireball Roberts Teammate Fred Lorenzen Hurts in Daytona Crash

At Daytona International Speedway a high speed crash badly injured Fred Lorenzen, teammate of Glenn Fireball Roberts, and he was hospitalized Friday with serious injuries.

Fireball Roberts Fred Lorenzen Daytona Beach Fla. AP Daytona_ International Speedway Glenn Fireball

Local Briefs on July Meeting and Racing Victims

The Conservation Advisory Board will meet July 14 in Montgomery to set hunting seasons and bag limits for the 1964 65 season. Elmhurst driver Lorenzen, 29, suffered a severed tendon and bruised ribs in a left wrist injury and faces days in hospital. Roberts, who partnered with Lorenzen in a top Ford stock-car team, died from injuries in a Charlotte race on May 24.

Conservation Advisory Board Montgomery Lorenzen Elmhurst Ill Roberts Charlotte N.C

Boston Broad Jump Marks Wind Affected World Records

Ralph Boston leapt 27-4 and 27-5 despite trailing wind but the marks will not count due to wind gauge limits. At Randall’s Island Stadium the meet featured strong showings from Hal Connolly, Dallas Long, and John Thomas while Bob Hayes was absent and the 1500 meters produced slow qualifying heats.

Bob Green Associated Press NEW York (Ap Ralph Boston U.S Bill Hardin Rex Cawley Chris Stauffer Hal Connolly Jim Stevenson John Thomas Dallas Long Bob Schulin Randall’s Island Stadium Bob Hayes Hayes George Eastman Los Angeles Cyrol Burleson

Baseball Pitchers Set for Evening Matchups Across Cities

Probable pitchers listed for twin bill and single games include Arrigo 6 1 and Pascual 9 5 for Minnesota at New York with Bost 6 7 and Downing 3 2. Belinsky 6 4 at Boston Wilson 8 3. Drabowsky 3 8 at Baltimore Roberts 6 4. McDowell 3 1 at Chicago Peters 7 4. Osteen 6 4 at Detroit Wickersham 10 5. Mahaffey 7 3 at San Francisco Sanford 5 7. Slaughter 2 2 at Milwaukee Lemaster 8 5. Cuellar 0 1 at Cincinnati O Toole 7 4. Friend 6 7 at Houston Nottebart 3 7. New York Jackson 4 10 at Los Angeles Mieller 4 7.

Minnesota Arrigo Pascual New York Boston Downing Los Angeles Belinsky Wilson Kansas City Drabowsky Baltimore Roberts Twiight Cleveland McDowell Chicago Peters Washington Osteen Detroit Wickersham Philadelphia Mahaffey San Francisco Sanford Slaughter Milwaukee Lemaster St. Louis Cuellar Cincinnati O'Toole Pittsburgh Friend Houston Nottebart Jackson Mieller

Galapagos Named for Giant Tortoise. Archipelago Origin

The Galapagos archipelago southwest of Panama was named after the galapago, the giant land tortoise once common but now nearly extinct. The remark notes the connection between the ships' naming and the tortoise's prominence in early exploration.

Galapagos Archipelago Panama

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