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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1963
Page
6
Dodgers stretch winning run to seven behind Podres in rain shortened twin bill. Podres improves to 8-6 as Dodgers pair with Koufax and Drysdale to form top pitching staff. In other scores, Mets drop 15th straight with 8-3 loss. Cardinals and Cubs split. Yankees lead in AL with 11-6 and 5-0 wins. Orioles and White Sox win. Reds fall behind.
LAS VEGAS AP Is Floyd Patterson's mental attitude improved A reporter put this question to Sonny Liston who insisted he has no mental problem and spoke confidently about the heavyweight title bout preparations.
Athletic Director Bobby Dodd stated Georgia Tech will not exceed the SEC limit of 140 football and basketball scholarships. He said Tech will be at the 140 mark by the start of the school year and follows conference rules. The Knoxville News-Sentinel reported consultations among Tech president Dr. Edwin Harrison, Dodd, SEC Commissioner Bernie Moore, and UF president Dr. Wayne Reitz.
A local notice announces free movie showings Tuesday morning at 9:30 with refreshments including RC Cola Nehi or Diet Rite Tops.
National League standings show San Francisco and Chicago leading groups while Milwaukee and Cincinnati trail. American League leaders include New York, Baltimore, and Minnesota with recent results listing key scores and upcoming games across multiple cities and venues.
Tech officials report two players from Miami have left for Harvard and Duke. Coach Dodd opposes a 140 scholarship ceiling, noting a 66 vote tie but stating the rule stands. Tech favors a 40 scholarships per year cap for football and basketball.
The United States posted a records peak in agricultural exports totaling 5.1 billion dollars for the fiscal year ending in 1962. Strong sales were reported across major farm products and foreign markets.
Bob Charles Patton the Southpaw who won the British Open says he cannot picture repeating the feat at the National PGA in Dallas due to fatigue after two days of 72-hole golf and a weight loss. He notes the English ball and course differ from the American set up at Dallas Country Club. Charles beat Phil Rodgers by eight strokes in a playoff after tying at 277 over 72 holes.
Dave Hill of Jackson Michigan defeated Mike Souchak of Groton New York in a sudden death playoff on the second hole to win the Hot Springs Open Golf Tournament and take $3,500. Both finished the final round at 11 under 277 and Hill credited a new set of clubs and a week off to focus on his game.
Early Wynn says he will continue pitching for the Cleveland Indians as long as he can help. The 43 year old right hander, who earned his 300th win in eight attempts, will make weekly appearances and avoid long range goals. Manager Birdie Tebbetts confirmed Wynn will be used often. Wynn recalls sleepless nights before the milestone and dismisses notions of reaching 350 or 400 wins.
National Public Links champion Bob Lunn, at 18 from San Francisco, says he has never taken golf lessons and plans no professional career. He defeated Steve Oppermann of South San Francisco 1-up in a 36 hole final, seven holes won while Oppermann bogied.
The New York Yankees built their largest lead of the season by sweeping Kansas City in a Sunday doubleheader, 11-6 in game one powered by Lopez Berra and Blanchard and 5-0 in game two behind Downing four hits and the bats of Howard and Tresh. The Red Sox split with the Angels, and the White Sox split with Baltimore as other NL and AL results rolled in. Fox delivered a clutch two run single for the White Sox in the ninth of the first game after a 6-3 loss.
In Austinville tonight the Girl's Softball League hosts Chemstrand against Morris Brothers at 7, then Industrial Uniforms meets the Bobcats. The second game saw a beanball incident near White Sox pitcher John Buzhardt with Jerry Adair and Brooks Robinson hit by fastballs.
The friendly manager Mr Crenshaw at 209 4th Ave SE Decatur AL advertises loans from 300 to 3000 dollars with liberal repayment. AFC claims over 3,000,000 "friends" and courteous service. Call 355 0361 to inquire this month.
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