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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1964

Page

14

Georgia golfers lead in 15th Future Masters Junior Tour

The 15th annual Future Masters Junior Golf Tour opens at Dothan Country Club with Georgia players dominating entries and a record field expected. Montgom ery’s Mac McLendon eyeing a rare repeat as 18 year age limit looms. qualifying expands to three days with 323 players last year and entries already surpassing 200 from 14 states.

Dothan Ala Press Thornton Dothan Country Club Georgia Peach State Chattahoochee River Alabama Florida South Montgomery Mac McLendon Lee High School Louisiana State University Tommy Barnes Atlanta McLendon Richard Anthony Andalusia Barnes Anthony Herb Whitestone Whitestone

Giants Beat Cubs 7-0 to Narrow NL Lead

San Francisco surged to within one percentage point of first in the National League by routing Chicago 7-0. Bob Bolin threw seven hits with 12 strikeouts to even his record at 3-3 as Willie Mc Covey and Jesus Alou drove in two runs each.

Chicago San Francisco Giants Chicago Cubs Willie McCovey Jesus Alou Giants Jose Pagan Willie Mays McCovey Orlando Cepeda San Fran Bolin Haller Slaughter Schurr Elston Burdette McDaniel Bertell W—Bolin L—Slaughter

Hall of Fame displays Bunning cap from perfect game

The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown shows Jim Bunning’s worn cap from his no hair was perfect game with under glass except the ball remains with Bunning. Officials say they only display authenticated items and avoid questionable pieces.

New York Jim Bunning Phillies New York Mets Baseball Hall of Fame Cooperstown N.Y Ken Smith Smith Bunning

Baseball doubleheader matchups listed with pitchers

Schedule of probable pitchers for two game sets across the National and American Leagues. Includes Cincinnati at New York Milwaukee at Philadelphia St. Louis at Pittsburgh Los Angeles at Chicago San Francisco at Houston New York at Cleveland Boston at Washington Baltimore at Detroit Chicago at Kansas City Minnesota at Los Angeles with multiple listed starters and records.

Cincinnati Jay Purkey New York Cisco Lary Milwaukee Schneider Blasingame Philadelphia Short Mahaffey St. Louis Cuellar Craig Pittsburgh Veale Blass Los Angeles Moeller Ortega Chicago Buhl Broglio San Francisco Herbes Houston Nottebart Sheldon Williams Cleveland Ramos Bell Stange Boston Lamabe Morehead Washington Danjiels Koch Baltimore Roberts Estrada Detroit Aguirre Lolich Buzhardt Fisher Kansas City Drabowsky O'Donoghue Minnesota Stigman Arrigo Newman D. Lee

Orioles Beat Yankees 8-2 In Little League City Final

In the first game of a best of three Little League city championship series, the Orioles defeated the Yankees 8-2 at Delano Park. Mark McClanahan improved to 9-0 with the win, pitching the third inning after Kenny Springer started and the Orioles had five hits. Davis and Dunlap contributed doubles and run production.

Orioles Yankees Delano Park Little League Field Mark McClanahan Kenny Springer McClanahan Mike Dunlap Bill Davis Davis

Jessen And Wright Tie For U S Women’s Golf Title

Ruth Jessen and Mickey Wright finish 72 holes tied at 290 to force an 18 hole playoff for the United States Women's Golf Championship. Playoff scheduled for 6 pm EST at San Diego Country Club, with both players from the San Diego area and a dramatic finish to the final green.

Bob Myers Associated Press Chula Vista Calif Ruth Jessen Mickey Wright United States San Diego San Diego Country Club

Bowling Results and Leaderboard from Local League

Bowling results show multiple matchups led by Bills Super Mkz blanking Toledo Scales 4 0 and Merita tying Lowthers 3 3. Individual high scores include B Garnett 256 and D Hogan 565 with W Taylor 598 series. Team highs feature Bills Super Mkts 1568 and Sterch 552 for a high team game.

Bills Joe Trull Sterch Decatur Trading Post Lang’s Sporting Goods Moore's Gin Repair City Elect Dept. No Nungester Drug Russells Minnow Pool City Elect. No Ala. Flour Mill Moore’s Gin Repair No Meadow Gold Dairies Dept Moore’s Gins Repair Bangs Sporting Goods Flour Mill Nungesters Moore H. Moore H. Evans F. Callahan R. Appleton L. A. Sandlin J. Hammond B. Long R. Russell R. Sandlin M. Watkins B. Garnett R. Maxwell R. Long B. Sandlin Perrylanes Ala Fleur Mill Nell's Dress Shop Gateway Cleaners Lk McDonald Miller Bea McElroy Toledo Scales Merita Mary Smith Helen Gort Dean Pitts the Shop Bagwell Vitro Bea McEroy Moose Mary Smith Eva Bagwell Davis Construction Helen Bell Blackwood Shell Goidel Petersen Jimmy Pannell Joe Trent Bennie Partie Jim Watkins Don Perry Jr Jim Howell John Gort Marlin Long Tommy Hamilton L. A. Sanders Bill Geloneck Bob Perry Tom Czarnota Larry Wilhite Bob Evans J. Watkins M. Moore M. Duke M King Cc Flack I A. Sanders J. Faria I Hamilton J Gort Jo Don Thompson Davis Constructors Bowling League W. Pied Pipers Millwrights Iron Rats Fire Balls Ware House Wild Cats Brick Rats Oe Instruments Lucky Boomers Outsiders Office Engineers Ut-Oh’s Money Bags Lab Boys Mud Dobbers Field Engineers Brick Bats Hunter L. Jolly Winkie Dinks Pams Jubilees Lowber’s Bowling Belles Lowber's Evelyn Latham Freda Perry Arlene Stevenson Bea McEvoy Inez Bates Heidi Fokes WEW Bob Sellers Scruggs Glen Mowery Hugh Thompson Margaret Sellers Mary Scruggs Sam Evans John Gort Scruggs

Davis Boys Lead Dodgers To 11-9 Victory Over Astros

Willie Davis hit a go ahead two run homer in the sixth and Tommy Davis added a fourth homer as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Houston 11-9. Derrell Griffith singled to start the rally, Jim Owens was tagged for runs, and a late Colt rally fell short. Arizona population growth from 1950 to 1954 surged 23.3 percent while Florida rose 19.1 percent.

Houston Davis Boys Willie Tommy Los Angeles Dodgers Willie Davis Claude Raymond Derrell Grifffith Tommy Davis Jim Owens Frank Howard Colt Joe Gaines Kasko Bob Aspromonte Jim Brewer Ron Perranoski Jerry Grote Arizona Florida

Younger Yaz Chooses College Over Pro Ball

Dick Yastrzemski, 19, brother of Carl Yastrzemski, plans college first before pursuing baseball. He stars at LaSalle College in Philadelphia, with a 4-2 pitching record and 39 strikeouts, while batting .235. He aims to become a certified public accountant and work in the unemployment office this summer.

Philadelphia Dick Yastrzemski Bridgehampton Yaz Carl Yartrzemski Boston Red Sox Big Brother LaSalle College Carl LaSalle Gene McDonnell McDonnell Red Sox Notre Dame Long Island Magnolia Stan Lopata Granny Hammers Philadelphia Phillies Marty Kutyna Washington Senators

Lunn Defends Title In National Public Links Qualifiers

Defending champion Bob Lunn of San Francisco leads 149 challengers in qualifying for the National Public Links Golf Tournament in Minneapolis. The event at Gross Park shortens to 35-35-70 over 6,303 yards. Bob Oppermann, last year’s runner up, also plays.

Minneapolis Bob Lunn

Ancient crude pumping machines traced to Egypt

Researchers identify crude pumping devices used to fight fires dating back to the second century B C in Egypt, suggesting early engineering attempts to control flames.

Egypt

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