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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1963

Page

11

All Star Crowd Expected for 34th Cleveland Game

Jim Bunning of the Tigers and Jim O'Toole of the Reds likely start for Tuesday's All Star at Municipal Stadium Cleveland. About 50 000 fans are to watch the noon EST game broadcast by NBC radio and TV. The American League leads 17 15 1 in the series dating to 1933 with the latest lineup featuring Cardinal infield and left handed heavy hitters.

Cleveland Jack Hand Associated Press Jim Bunning Detroit Tigers Jim O’toole Cincinnati Reds Municipal Stadium NBC Lefty Gomez Joe Pepitone New York Leon Wagner Albie Pearson Los Angeles Nellie Fox Chicago Dark O'Toole Reds Sandy Koufax Warren Spahn Milwaukee Hal Woodeshick Houston Juan Marichal Ray Culp Philadelphia Don Drysdale Larry Jackson Chicago Cubs Jackson Mazeroski National Washington Cea Anal Gue Tommy Davis Willie Mays San Francisco Henry Aaron Ed Bailey San

Talent Galore On Star Roster

A roster highlights top players across positions with names like Pepitone Aparicio Kaline Wagner Wagner and Musial. Managers Houk and Dark are listed with coaches Mauch Pesky Kennedy among others.

Alvin Dark San Francisco Gene Mauch Philadelphia Bob Kennedy Chicago

London University Crew Defeats Cornell At Henley

London University edged Cornell by three quarters of a length to win the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta as American hopes faded for a third straight year. Time was 6 48 for the mile and 550 yards amid rain while Rollins College fell in the Thames Cup semifinal and the Amlong brothers lost the Silver Goblets to Leander Club.

John Gale Associated Press Sports England Cor Cassius Clay Royal Regatta Cornell University of London Harvard Rollins College Florida Tom Joe Amlong Leander Club Stuart Mackenzie Davidge

Rain Washes Out Wimbledon Match Between Moffitt and Smith

Rain washed out the Wimbledon final between Billie Jean Moffitt and Margaret Smith, delaying the women's singles and three doubles finals to Monday. Also postponed were the men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles finals.

Wimbledon Moffit Smith Robert Jones Associated Press England Billie Jean Moffitt Miss Moffitt Long Beach Calif Margaret Smith Australia Chuck McKinley St. Louis San Antonio Tex Fred Stolle Darlene Hard Maria Bueno Brazil Miss Smith Robyn Ebbern Bob Hewitt Ken Fletcher

Probable Pitchers By The Associated Press

Major league matchups listed with probable pitchers for American League and National League games. Notable duels include New York at Cleveland, Kansas City at Detroit, Los Angeles at Washington, and St Louis at San Francisco.

Ashington Joe Pepitone New York Norm Siebern Kansas City Zoilo Versailles Minnesota Luis Aparicio Baltimore Frank Boston Malzone Brooks Robinson Leon Wagner Los An Carl Yastrzemski Boston Albie Pearson Los Angeles Tom Tresh al Kaline Detroit Bob Allison Ralph Houk Sam Mele Johnny Pesky Larry Jackson Don Drys Warren Spahnaukee Hal Woodeshick Ed Bailey San Orlando San Francisco Julian Javier Associated Press G.B Baltimore Eeene Cleveland Detroit Se Washington National League L. Pet Sahoy Tae Enagna Cincinnati Eee xMilwaukee Pittsburgh Philadelphia Sateen Twinight Terry Stafford Kralick Ramos Penn Fischer Lary Foytack Chance Daniels Duckworth Perry Pappas Chic Buzhardt St. Louis Simmons Brogiie Gibson Marichal Sanford Cincinnati Purkey Tsitouris Koufax Willhite Law Hook Mahaffey Chicago Ellsworth Milwaukee Spahn Houston Umbricht McMahon

Y Flash Wins Hollywood Derby in Photo Finish

Y Flash nosed ahead to win the $124,100 Hollywood Derby at Hollywood Park, besting Get Around Olympiad King and Three Links in a tight four horse finish. Jockey Eddie Burns rode the Nevada bred gelding owned by J. K. Houssels of Las Vegas to a 2 1/8 mile time of 2 35. The purse boost brings Y Flash earnings to 211,150 after this second straight stakes win.

Bob Myers Y Flash Las Vegas J. K. Houssels Hollywood Park Maine Chance Farm Connie King Olympiad King Flash O

Whitworth In Carling Lead

Kathy Whitworth shot a par 72 at Pleasant Valley and leads the Lady Carling Eastern Open after 36 holes with 146 total. JoAnne Gunderson sits one behind at 147, Shirley Englehorn falls to 79 for 150, Jackie Pung tied for fourth at 150, and Clifford Amn Creed three back at 149.

Sutton Mass Kathy Whitworth Pleasant Valley Country Club Miss Whitworth Jal N.M JoAnne Gunderson Shirley Englehorn Miss Iun Jackie Pung Clifford Amn Creed

Streaking Senators win fifth straight over the Angels

Washington fielded a walkoff win as Don Leppert doubled in the 10th off Art Fowler after Leon Wagner tied the game with his 20th homer. Dick Phillips hit his first major league homer to put Washington ahead early, and Ron Kline earned the win.

Washington Don Leppert Los Angeles Angels Leppert Art Fowler Jim King Chuck Hinton King Leon Wagner Angels Steve Ridzik Senators Toronto Dave Stenhouse Ron Kline Dick Phillips Los Angeles Don Blasingame Phillips McBride Spring Fowler E. Sadowski Stenhouse Ridzik Kline W—Kline L—Fowler Les Gg Wagner

Patrol Woman wins Beverly Handicap at Arlington Park

Patrol Woman a recent arrival from Monmouth Park New Jersey captured the $32,425 Beverly Handicap by a length at Arlington Park Husaby finished second a half length ahead of My Portrait in the mile race for fillies Petrel Woman with jockey Jim Nichols earned $18,925 and was timed 1 36 1 5 under 117 pounds returning $10.80 $5.60 and a shorter payoff.

Chicago Patrol Woman Monmouth Park New Jersey Arlington Park Husaby My Portrait Petrel Woman Jimmy Nichols

McCovey Delivers Late Homer to Beat Cardinals

Willie McCovey hit his 22nd homer in the seventh inning to break a tie and lift the San Francisco Giants over the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3. Billy Pierce earned his third win, Ray Sadecki took the loss as Mays and James provided key moments in a see-saw NL race.

SAN Francisco Willie McCovey St. Louis Ray Sadecki Billy Pierce Giants Los Angeles Pierce Sadecki McCovey Willie Mays Charlie James San Fran Bauta McCarver Haller W— Pierce L—Sadecki James

Lamb Chop Defeats Spicy Living In Monmouth Oaks Victory

Lamb Chop edged Spicy Living by a head in the $56,100 Monmouth Oaks at Monmouth Park. Smart Deb repeated third place as Bold Consort finished fourth in a field of eight. Lamb Chop paid 6.60 to win, 3.40 place, 2.40 show.

Oceanport N. J William Haggin Perry Lamb Chop Eleanora Sears Spicy Living Monmouth Park Coaching Club Aqueduct Russell L. Reineman Smart Deb Smart Deb Wheatley Stable Bold Consort

Firecracker Decision Delayed After Daytona Finish

NASCAR officials delay ruling on second place in the Firecracker 400 as Pat Purcell says a decision will come early next week. Fred Lorenzen finished half a car behind Glenn Roberts with Marvin Panch close behind. Glen Wood protests Lorenzen’s lap count during a caution. The Daytona Beach race paid $7,015 for second and $5,110 for third.

Daytona Beach Fla Nascar Pat Purcell Fred Lorenzen Charlotte N.C Glenn Fireball) Roberts Marvin Panch Panch Glen Wood Stuart Lorenzen Roberts Daytona International Speedway Bill France

Blue Bell Defeats Slip Up in Hartselle Showdown

Blue Bell Parkers of Decatur edged Slip Up 12-2 at Hartselle on four hit pitching by Bill Lindsey. Earlier, on July 4, Blue Bell defeated Cotaco 20-5 at Cotaco.

Hartselle Blue Bell Parkers Decatur Slip Up Bill Lindsey Blue Bell Cotaco

Colt 45s Extend Paul Richards as GM for Six Years

The Houston Colt .45s announced on Saturday that they have extended Paul Richards' contract as general manager for six years extending his tenure with the National League club.

Houston Houston Colt 45S Paul Richards

Tigers rally past Kansas City in fifth straight win

Norm Cash belted a three run homer as Detroit beat Kansas City 8 4 aided by Bill Faul’s first win in a month after hypnotism to boost his confidence. Detroit scored in each of the later innings led by Rocky Colavito’s 12th homer while Faul improved to 4 4.

Detroit Norm Cash Bill Faul Detroit Tigers Kansas City Faul Cash Tigers Rocky Colavito Ed Rakow Bubba Phillips Jake Wood Dick McAuliffe George Alusik A’s Messi Olx Rakow Bowsfield Willis Lovrich Edwards Triandos L—Rakow Alasik Colavito

Wise Ship Breaks World Record at Delaware Park

Milton Ritzenberg's Wise Ship carried 123 pounds to win the $28,500 Sussex Turf Handicap at Delaware Park in 2:18 4-5 for 11? miles on the turf. Heliodoro Gustines rode the winner, with Vimy Ridge second and Shield Bearer third, reclaiming a previous record set at Belmont Park on Sept. 11, 1961.

Wise Ship Belmont Park

Birmingham Man Opens OneStroke Lead In Putting Championship

Lanky Ken Miller of Birmingham Alabama holds a one stroke lead after 144 holes in the National Putting Championship. Miller's 230 total places him 58 under par as 120 players advance from a 300-player field toward a $10,000 prize. Tracy Moore of Augusta Georgia and Ken Boy of Bristol Tennessee tie for second at 231. Bill Crays, the first round leader, falters.

Cleveland Ken Miller Birmingham Ala Miller Tracy Moore Augusta Ken Boy Bristol Tenn Bill Crays Eee Camo

Reds Top Dodgers as Sun Hurts Vision for Two Run Double

Cincinnati wins 3 1 over Los Angeles ending the Dodgers five game streak. Jim Maloney pitched seven hits to claim his 13th victory in 16 decisions. Bob Skinner and Vada Pinson sparked a fourth inning rally when Coleman misplayed a pop up in the sun.

Los Angeles Gordon Coleman Cincinnati Dodgers Reds Jim Maloney Bob Skinner Vada Pinson Frank Robinson Coleman Jim Gilliam Skinner Pinson Maury Wills Gilliam Tom Davis Maloney Edwards Drysdale Perranoski Roseboro W—Maloney L—Drysdale

Ford Wins Canadian Open In Tight Finish At Toronto

Doug Ford of Yonkers New York held off a late rally by Al Geiberger to win the Canadian Open with a four under par 280 after rounds of 69 67 74 and 70 at Scarboro Course. Geiberger shot a 65 final round for 281 one stroke back with Bruce Crampton Fred Hawkins and Bob Rosburg close behind.

Toronto Doug Ford Yonkers N.Y Ford al Geiberger Carlton Oaks Calif Geiberger Scarboro

Althea Gibson Applies for LPGA Membership

Sutton Massachusetts AP report notes Althea Gibson 34 former Wimbledon and U S singles champion has applied for LPGA membership. Len Wirtz LPGA tournament director stated the development occurred Saturday.

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New York Yankees San Francisco Giants Bill Mazeroski Nationals Cardinal Bill White Dick Groat Ken Boyer Houk Steve Barber Bill Monbouquette Barber Eugeen Bunning Jim Bouton Yankee Ken McBride Juan Pizarro Dick Radatg Short Frank Mailzone Red Sox Pearson Earl Battey Mickey Mantle Yanks Yogi Berra Whitey Ford Kenny Hubbs Dick Stuart Big Stu Casey Stengel Stan Musial Mays Cigueantes Tamatine White. Plumbing CO London University Henley Litton Industries Goodbody & Co Lowell Drives Huntsville H'wood Derby Whitworth Carling Andy Watkins West End Green Hornets Richards Winning Tigers KCA Wise Sun Althea Swift & CO Paul G. Davis Moulton Street Decatur, Alabama John Beam John Beam Factory Gilbert Hall Mgr 6Th Ave S.E
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