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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1964

Page

9

Ford Wins 11th Game as Yankees Beat Senators 4-1

In Washington, Whitey Ford earned his 11th win with 4 scoreless innings before relief. Don Leppert hit a fifth-inning homer and Elston Howard and Clete Boyer drove in runs to back Ford, as New York moved within two games of Baltimore in the AL race.

Ford Yankees Washington Senators Washington Bill Stafford Whitey Ford New York Yankees Baltimore Cleveland New York Orioles Don Leppert Ed Brinkman Don Lock Jim King Stafford Leppert Clete Boyer Buster Narum Elston Howard iNew York Howard Narum Hannan Duckworth W Ford L—Narum Boyer

Indians Rip Baltimore 8-0

Cleveland rookie Bob Chance hit two homers driving in five runs and Jack Kralick allowed six hits in an 8-0 victory over AL-leading Baltimore. Chance started the scoring with a first inning homer, added a three run shot in the third, and Kralick improved to 9-4 with the win.

Cleveland Bob Chance Jack Kralick Cleveland Indians Baltimore Orioles Kralick Chance Indians Steve Barber Dick Howser Barber Howser al Smith Baltimore Starette Orsino Azcue

Killebrew Hits 31st as Twins Beat Royals 9-3

Harmon Killebrew slugged his 31st homer as Minnesota launched a four homer attack to defeat Kansas City 9-3. Killebrew connected over center field in the sixth inning helping the Twins pull away.

Kansas City Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Killebrew

Pirates Top Braves 5-1 Behind Friend Strong Defense

Pittsburgh right-hander Bob Friend held Milwaukee to six singles and drove in a run as the Pirates defeated the Braves 5-1. A three-run third inning featured Mazeroski, Pagliaroni and Friend scoring on singles and Bailey double, with Clendenon adding a fifth on Mazeroski’s single. Hank Aaron’s sixth-inning RBI accounted for Milwaukee’s only run.

Pittsburgh Bob Friend Pirates Milwaukee Braves Tony Cloninger Bill Mazeroski Jim Pagliaroni Friend Bob Bailey Donn Clendenon Mazeroski Gene Alley Clendenon Pirate Bob Sadowski Milwaukee Hank Aaron Braves Cloninger Olivo Hoeft Sadowski Tiefenauer Bailey Pagliaroni W—Friend L—Cloninger

Annual Training Camp Ends Today

The second annual U S Junior Davis Cup training camp in Tuscaloosa ended with a temporary traveling team named for both senior and junior squads. Lee Kantrow Richard Carter Bob Bennett and John Pickens head the senior group while Butch Seewagon Turner Howard John Gilbert Armistead Neely Bill Harris and Chris Brown join the junior traveling squad. Selection based on this week’s match competition with Seewagon posting the best record. The teams will compete in Louisville Springfield and Kalamazoo before nationals determine the permanent squad.

Tuscaloosa Ala U.S Lee Kantrow Baton Rouge Richard Carter Bob Bennett Pittsburgh John Pickens Butch Seewagon Bayside N.Y Turner Howard Knoxville Tenn John Gilbert St. Petersburg Fla Armistead Neely Tampa Bill Harris West Palm Beach Fla Chris Brown Chattanooga Seewagon Louisville Springfield Ohio Kalamazoo Mich Tuscaloosa Raquet Club

Chemstrand Drops Game In Panama City Softball Invite

Walker Manufacturing of Panama City defeated Chemstrand of Decatur 3 2 in the Panama City Invitational. Bill Freeman pitched a complete game for Walker and Jim Melson took the loss for Chemstrand. Jerry Robinson had Chemstrand’s only extra base hit with a second inning double.

Panama City Fla Walkler Manufacturing Co Chemstrand Decatur Bill Freeman Walker Jim Melson Jerry Robinson Chem- Strand

Cardinals May Move to Atlanta Says Stan Drafted Plan

St Louis expected to announce next week that the NFL Cardinals will relocate to Atlanta. Reporter Bob Broeg of the Post Dispatch cites possible league opposition or local legal action as only blocks. Cardinals decline to comment.

ST. Louis St Louis Cardinals Atlanta Bob Broeg The Post- Dispatch Cardinals Broeg

Wright Leads U S Women's Open Golf as Wright Opens Three Stroke Margin

Mickey Wright of Dallas fired a second straight 71 to Sunday lead at the 36 hole mark of the U S Women's Open in San Diego. Marilyn Smith tied second with 70 and Ruth Jessen carded 73 while Hagge Englehorn dropped back. Defending champ Mary Mills stood 154 with others in the 151–152 group.

Bob Myers Associated Press San Diego Calif Mickey Wright Dallas San Diego Country Club Marilyn Smith Trelawyn-Runaway Bay Jamaica Ruth Jessen Bonsall Marlene Bauer Hagge Shirley Englehorn Miss Wright Mrs. Hagge Shirley Patty Berg Sandra McClinton Peggy Wilson Mary Mills Gulf Hills Miss

Huntsville Man to Try for Captri Naples Swim

CAPTRI Italy AP Alabama engineer and Huntsville resident John Kovas, 37, said his bid to win the Captri Naples long distance race Sunday is almost impossible but he will try. He competes against three Egyptian favorites Abdel Abou Heif, Mohammed Zeytoun, and Nabil El Shazily. Kovas calls them outstanding and hopes to finish the race.

Captri Italy Perry John Kovas Huntsville Ala Naples Alabama Research Engineer Abdel Abou Heif Mohammed Zeytoun Nabil el Shazily Kovas

Patterson Named Fighter Of Month By Ring Magazine

Floyd Patterson was named Fighter of the Month after his 12 round win over Eddie Machen in Stockholm. Ring Magazine moved Patterson from seventh to second among title challengers behind Cassius Clay, with Sonny Liston ahead and Zora Folley third while Doug Jones dropped to fourth and Machen fell to seventh.

New York Floyd Patterson Ring Magazine Boxing Journal Eddie Machen Stockholm Ring Patterson Cassius Clay Sonny Liston Zora Folley Doug Jones Machen

Orioles and Yankees Name Starting Lineups for Delano Park Playoff

The Orioles set their lineup with Roger Travis as catcher and Kenny Springer at second base along with Jimmy Garner at first base and others. The Yankees respond with Mike Dunlap in center field Donald Moore in left field and David Ashcraft on the mound among their listed starters.

Orioles Delano Park Roger Travis Mark McClanahan Jimmy Garner Kenny Springer Eric Stuart Mike Maner Rusty Belew Butch Watterson Carlton McMasters Yankees Mike Dunlap Donald Moore David Ashcraft Bill Davis Frankie Gilliam Mike Stewart Mark Davis Mike Partain Donald Legg

Venturi Leads In Controversial Wykagyl Round Robin Golf

National Open champion Ken Venturi shot a 68 to lead by nine points in the Wykagyl Round Robin at New Rochelle. The event sparked a wild controversy as a foursome conceded all putts on a hole over a difficult pin position, drawing protests from many players. Venturi remains atop the standings with plus 28, ahead of Fred Hawkins plus 19, and Tommy Bolt and Miller Barber plus 17. The 90 hole event continues with a fourth round planned Saturday and final round Sunday.

New Rochelle N.Y Ken Venturi Venturi Fred Hawkins Tommy Bolt Miller Barber

Perfect Records Set in National AAU Meet

In Hanford California two 17 year old sprinters, one from the East and one from the West, kept flawless records at the National AAU Women Track and Field Meet. Debbie Thompson of Frederick Maryland won semifinals in the 50 and 75 yard dashes in 6.0 and 8.3 seconds. Lynda Bradshaw of Oakland California won semifinals in 5.9 and 8.6 seconds for girls aged 14 to 17.

Hanford Calif Debbie Thompson Frederick Lynda Bradshaw Oakland

Extreme Cold in Western Canada Arctic Regions

In the western Canadian Arctic, temperatures sometimes plunge to 50 degrees below zero. The extreme cold affects daily life and windscreens, water pipes, and outdoor activities, with residents adapting through insulated clothing and heated shelter measures.

Canadian Arctic

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