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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1964
Page
15
Frank Eck surveys Shea Stadium, noting its 55,300 seats, cost rising to 25 million, and its pitcher's park features. He questions field drainage, parking woes, and traffic but praises unobstructed sightlines and the potential for high attendance as the Mets open at a new ballpark amid mixed prospects for the team.
Detroit rookie Joe Sparma pitched his second complete game this week, allowing five hits as the Tigers beat Boston 8-1. Jake Wood, Don Wert, and George Thomas homered for Detroit, which has won nine of 11. Tillman homered for Boston.
Westbury New York AP report notes Sweet La Lanie driven by Bill Poffinger went off stride late and a single twin double ticket paid out $133,813.80. The pacer finished fourth before the race was disqualified.
Milwaukee scores two in the 11th on Mathews and Aaron hits to beat the Pirates 9 8 in Pittsburgh. Mathews drives in the go ahead run as Milwaukee builds a four run ninth inning rally. Freese homers for Pitt.
St. Louis capitalized on a string of New York miscues to sprint ahead with five unearned runs in the third and another in the fifth. Ken Boyer and Mike Shannon contributed on the bases as the Cardinals outpaced the Mets 11-4 in New York. Altman hit a Mets homer.
In Friday action the Red Sox defeated the Dodgers 10 to 1 to sweep the best of two series for second place. Wayne Brown pitched a complete game win while Moses took the loss after being relieved in the third by Danny Lawrence. Dodgers totaled six hits, Red Sox 12, with Brown fanning eight batters.
At Shea Stadium opening night the Mets and Pirates faced a bullpen crisis after thieves stole the benches. Relievers improvised with folding seats for the early games while pitching coach Mel Harder lamented the missing benches.
Alabama conservationists report overstocked southwestern counties releasing deer into north central areas. Redstone Arsenal and Paint Rock River stockings show progress, with Elk River and Lauderdale County releases thriving. Dated notes link deer movement to future hunting, urging protection of stock and habitat. Wildlife sightings include a three foot alligator near Flint Creek and several waterfowl releases totaling 122 this summer.
The Conestogan wagons used by American pioneers were typically pulled by four to six horses.
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