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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1958

Page

9

Americans Favored In 25th All Star Game At Memorial Stadium

The American League led by 9 New York Yankees is favored 13 to 10 over the National League for the 25th All Star game at Memorial Stadium. Fred Haney and Casey Stengel manage the two squads with plans for right handed starters Bob Turley and likely Bob Friend or Bob Purkey. If rain delays occur the game would shift to Tuesday evening or Wednesday, with a capacity crowd expected and proceeds benefiting the player pension fund.

CSE Stengel New York Yankees Memorial Stadium Baltimore National St. Louis Ion Fund NBC Fred Haney Milwaukee Yankees Bob Turley Bob Friend Pittsburgh Bob Purkey Cincinnati Nationals Ford Frick Haney Yankee Brave

Probable Lineups For All Star Game From Memorial Stadium

AP reports starting players and probable pitchers for the Tuesday All Star game at Memorial Stadium. National League stars include Musial Mazeroski Banks Thomas Skinner Mays Aaron Crandall Friend Purkey. American League features Skowron Fox Aparicio Malzone Cerv Jensen Triandos Turley Mangle. Also note a note on Russian English study by Dr. Leon Twarog after a 60 day tour of Russian colleges.

Baltimore Memorial Stadium Stan Musial St. Louis Bill Mazeroski Pittsburgh Ernie Banks Chicago Frank Thomas Bob Skinner Willie Mays San Francisco Hank Aaron Milwaukee del Crandall Bob Friend Bob Purkey Cincinnati Bill Skowron New York Nellie Fox Louis Aparicio Frank Malzone Boston Bob Cerv Kansas City Mickey Mangle Jackie Jensen Gus Triandos Bob Turley

Error Opens Gates as Phils Rally for Win Over Reds

In Cincinnati Jerry Lynch misplayed a fly ball with two out in the 12th allowing Ed Bouchee to score from second and Rip Repulski to tally on Eddie Kazanski's triple. Philadelphia extended its winning streak to six and moved into undisputed fourth in the NL. Farrell earned the win, Schmidt the loss, with key homers by Thurman Repulski and Burgess.

Cincinnati Jerry Lynch Philadelphia Phils Lynch Rip Repulski Ed Bouchee Repulski Eddie Kazanski Dick Farrell Kazanski Phils Farrell Willard Schmidt Bob Thurman Redlegs Smoky Burgess Philaphia Meyer Lopata Sawatski Haddix Jeffcoat Schmidt Bailey W— Farrell L—Schmidt Philadelphia Fernandez Thurman

Women Professional Golfers Gather for All America Open

The 7,500 prize Women’s All-America Open begins Thursday at Brookview Country Club in Minneapolis. The 72-hole medal event runs through Sunday with top 25 pros competing. Patty Berg, a local favorite, recently won the Women's Western Open this year. Mickey Wright, a former LPGA and Women’s Open champion, is tipped as a likely contender.

Minneapolis Brookview Country Club Patty Berg Patty Mickey Wright

Trade School Loses To Tennessee Nine

Trade School, limited to six hits, was defeated by Mt. Pleasant Tennessee on July 4 by a 6 to 1 score. Canada’s land area is 3 846 000 square miles with a population near 17 million, comparable to New York State.

Tennessee Trade School Mt. Pleasant, Tenn Canada New York State

Thursday Night Baseball Kids: A Teams Triumph 18-13

Thursday night the Americans A defeated the Nationals A 18 to 13 with homers from Cope Woods and Trivette. Wallace of the Nationals homered. In other games the Pirates beat the Athletics 11-8 as Bridges won and Collins went 4 doubles. Friday the Redlegs topped the White Sox 13-10 with Orr winning and Hinds losing.

Nationals Cope Woods Trivette Wallace Ebee Pacena Pirates Athletics Bridges Collins Redlegs White Sox Orr Hinds

Thursday Night Little League Minors Rematch Thrills

In a close Little League Minors game the VenKioe defeated the Indians 12 to 11 with Emrico earning the win and Callahan taking the loss. The victory came in the bottom of the final frame.

Venkioe Indians Emrico Callahan Cele Dodgers

Thomson Wins Fourth British Open in Playoff

Peter Thomson of Australia captured his fourth British Open title at St Annes on a 36 hole playoff with Dave Thomas of Wales. Thomson led by stanzas after 18 and 27 holes before a late surge and a birdie on the 28th. he finished four strokes ahead for the victory.

ST. Anne's-On-Sea England Peter Thomson Australia Dave Thomas Wales Thomson Thomas Harry Vardon Walter Hagen Bobby Locke Bob Jones America South Africa Locke Royal Lytham St. Anne's

Orioles Top Senators 3-1

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Washington Senators 3-1 as Bob Boyd hit a two run homer in the third. Hal Brown earned the win with support from Billy O’Dell in relief. Ossie Alvarez scored for Washington on Neil Chrisley’s triple for the lone Senators highlight.

Washington Baltimore Orioles Washington Senators Bob Boyd Hal Brown Billy O'Dell Willie Miranda Hal Griggs Orioles Dick Hyde Brown Baltimore Boyd Ossie Alvarez Neil Chrisley O'Dell Triandoes Griggs Hyde Courtney W—Brown L—Griggs Baltimiore

Harvard Takes U S Only Trophy At Royal Henley Regatta

Harvard crews won the Thames Challenge Cup, finishing in 6 minutes 57 seconds to beat Thames Bowling Club by a third length. Coach Joe Brown called the win the greatest thing, as Russia and Australia shared other major titles with the Soviet eight taking the Grand Challenge Cup.

Henley - ON - Thames England Harvard United States Thames Bowling Club Joe Brown Russia Australia University of Washington S. A. MacKenzie Leichhardt Rowing Club MacKenzie Vasilav Ivanov Alexander Berkutov Uri Tukalov

Fridley Leads SSA Hits In Weekly Baseball Totals

Nashville star Jim Fridley tops the Southern Association with a .370 average through July 2, while Don Dillard leads in total hits and total bases with 175. Coles and Thorpe chase batting, Gilbert leads homers and RBIs, and team marks put Atlanta atop team batting as Birmingham doubles in fielding.

Atlanta Nashville Fermie Jim Fridley Meeks Chuck Coles Nashville Bob Thorpe Birmingham Coles Buddy Gilbert Little Rock Kent Hadley Gilbert Lou Limmer Mel Clark Russ Snyder New Orleans Jack Reed Pels Jim O'Toole Chattanooga Ted Wills Bob Hartman Joe Grzenda

July 4 Drag Race Results From Jake's Drag Strip

Results from Jake's Drag Strip near Moulton with top eliminator and stock classes led by Henson Bryant Holliday Jacobs Reynolds Pate and Tittle. Juniors include names Gamble Taylor Harris Gresham Holliday and others in class listings and eliminator runs at Haleyville.

Jake’s Drag Strip Moulton Haleyville Gamble Taylor Harris C. Bryant Gresham Holliday E. Cope Henson IL Reynolds Bryant Jacobs Black Reynolds Couch Pate McCoy Holt Knighten Anderson Tittle

All-Star Classics Draw Area Stars to Alabama Games

Alabama high school All-Star football and basketball classics set for August 7 at the University of Alabama, part of the 26th annual Coaches Clinic. Coaches include Duffy Daugherty and Paul Bryant with clinic Aug 4–7, plus cheerleader instruction and expected attendance records.

Montgomery University of Alabama Alabama High School Athletic Association and Coaches Association Birmingham News WAPI WABT Michigan State Hugh (Duffy) Daugherty Alabama Paul Bryant Crimson Tide Bryant Tide the Bear Denny Stadium North All-Stars Foster Auditorium Upstaters Cliff Harper AHSAA Jerry Watford Gadsden High Ralph Hutchinson Cheetaw County High Butler Watford Jack Caldwell Walker Coun James Paul Cain Hart T. Mimore Reform Tom Cahin Sylacauga Riding Hutchinson FE L Cham

Decathlon Crown Goes To Johnson

Rafer Johnson of UCLA won the national decathlon with 7 754 points missing his world mark while preparing for a July U S Russia meet. Yang Chuan kwang Formosa took second with 7 625 points and Dave Edstrom Oregon third. Defending champ Charlie Pratt Palmyra finished fourth and Bob Lawson USC fifth as Johnson leads the U S team toward the July clash.

ED Corrigan Palmyra N.J Rafer Johnson Ucla Russia Wassily Kuznetsov Johnson Kuznetsov Ducky Drake Yang Chuan-kwang Formosa Dave Edstrom University of Oregon Edstrom U.S Charlie Pratt Bob Lawson Southern California Striders

Braves Fall to Pirates in Pittsburgh Loss Streak Grows

Pittsburgh pitcher Bob Friend ended a five game win drought and earned his 10th victory of the season as the Pirates beat the Braves 4 2. Roy Face provided ninth inning relief while Hank Aaron had three hits for Milwaukee in a sputtering stretch for the NL leaders.

Milwaukee Bob Friend Pittsburgh Pirates Friend Roy Face Giants Braves West Covington Hank Aaron Aaron West Pittsburgh Pirates

Talks Of 10 Team Expansion Face Heavy Opposition

CHICAGO AP reports upcoming summer league meeting in Baltimore could focus on expanding to ten teams. At least three clubs oppose the move, though no franchise relocation is on the table per a league official. Rumors mention Cleveland potentially moving to Minneapolis.

Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Minneapolis

Burdette Loses as Pirates Edge Milwaukee 4-2

In the last 15 games Lew Burdette started and went seven innings for Milwaukee but took the loss to Pittsburgh. Burdette's record drops to 6-7 while the Pirates win 4-2. Final line: Pittsburgh 4 Milwaukee 2 with Friend earning the win and Burdette the defeat.

Lew Burdette Pittsburgh Milwaukee Friend Face Hall Burdette Trowbridge Crandall L—Burdette

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