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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1963

Page

6

Hart Holds Golf Lead At Dallas in Heat

Hart builds a three stroke lead after a sensational 66 opening round with a dramatic hole in one on the 16th. Defending champion Gary Player struggles with the heat and drops out of contention as Arnold Palmer slides in his bid.

Dallas Athletic Club Gary Player South Africa Arnold Palmer Guel de la Torre Milwaukee Texas Jack Fleck Don Fairfield Jim Ferree Sahara Desert Fairfield Hart Hinls

Reds Crush Slumping Giants 5-2 in Major League Return

Harvey Kuenn doubled twice for the Giants and Willie McCovey extended his hitting streak to 24 games with a single. The Giants, mired in a nine loss in 12, fell 5-2 as Cincinnati built a 2-0 lead then added three more runs. Tsitouris earned the win for Cincinnati while Pierce took the loss. Eds.

Harvey Kuenn Giants Willie McCovey San Francisco Cincinnati Pierce Fisher Stanek Bailey Tsitouris Edwards W — Tsitouris L— Pierce

U S Track Team Confident for Moscow Meet

The United States track and field team opens a two day meet against the Soviet Union in Lenin Stadium before about 100000 spectators. Jim Beatty is sidelined by a sore leg but expected to run the 5000 if able. Coach Payton Jordan praises the squad and aims for the first edge in combined men and women's totals.

Moscow United States Soviet Union Lenin Stadium Jim Beatty U.S Payton Jordan Stanford Gabriil Korobkov American Ambassa Jordan

Noah Webster Master of 20 Languages Cited

Noah Webster who compiled the first American dictionary was the master of 20 different languages.

Noah Webster

LA Keeps Up Torrid Pace

MILWAUKEE AP Big Frank Howard hit two homers off Bob Hendley as Los Angeles beat Milwaukee 4 to 6. Don Drysdale allowed six hits with 11 strikeouts and one walk to prevail for the first time in four starts this year. Howard connected on Hendley's first pitch in the second for his 14th homer and again in the fourth for another. Howard drove in two runs and Aaron homered for Milwaukee.

Don Drysdale Milwaukee Howard Bob Hendley Hendley Los Angeles Drysdale Camilli Funk Piche Crandall W—Drysdale L — Hendley

Pena Delivers Save and Home Run in KC Win Over Orioles

Kansas City Athletics beat Baltimore Orioles 24 to 15 as Dec Edwards slugged a third inning homer after Pena walked and scored in the fifth. John Wyatt closed with a 12th save, preserving the victory despite late Orioles threats.

Kansas City Athletics Baltimore Orioles Dec Edwards A’s Orioles Pena Gino Cimoli Ken Harrelson John Wyatt Wyatt John Orsino Jackie Brandt Baltimore Kansas City McNally Barber Orsinno Péna Edwards W—Pena L—Mcnally

Stepson of NY Manager Pleads Guilty

Richard William Houk twenty plead guilty to interstate transportation of a stolen car. He is stepson of Ralph Houk manager of the New York Yankees. He appeared before Judge Floyd R. Gibson in Missouri for a May theft route from Los Angeles to Roach.

Kansas City Richard William Houk Ralph Houk New York Yankees Houk Floyd R. Gibson U.S. District Court Los Angeles Roach

Rain Delays Two AL Games Postponed for Weather

Two American League games were postponed due to rain Cleveland at New York and Boston at Chicago. Rain began at Yankee Stadium while the Yankees were at bat in the first inning.

Cleveland New York Boston Chicago Yankees

Pony League Tonight in Huntsville Park Action Still On

Local Pony League doubleheader scheduled for Huntsville Park in Huntsville continues tonight with West Morgan County facing Hartselle Nationals at 5 30 and Decatur All Stars meeting Huntsville Americans at 8 00. Rainout forced Thursday postponement.

Huntsville Park Huntsville West Morgan Co Hartselle Nationals Decatur Pony League All- Stars Huntsville Americans

Physical Fitness Program Nears Decatur Youth Finale

The six week Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce fitness program ends today at Decatur High School Stadium. Youths aged 8 to 17 competed in two groups with events such as sprints, jumps, shot put, and distance runs. the final decathlon concludes at 5 p.m. including hurdles and football throw.

Decater Staem Feidar Decatur Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce Edward Blackburn Jackson St Rickey Meguiar Dogwood Lane Jeremy Raths Pennylane Max Patterson Fea- Max Patterson Jaycee Project

Pirates Rally Past Cubs 9 to 4 Behind Bob Friend

Pittsburgh Factory Pirates slugged 16 hits and defeated the Chicago Cubs 9 to 4 as Bob Friend earned his first win in four starts. Manny Mota and others sparked a five-run eighth inning, with seven singles and a sacrifice fly driving in the decisive runs. Ellsworth started for Chicago, while Friend and Pagliaroni led Pittsburgh at the plate.

Pittsburgh Bob Friend Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Friend Manny Moto Pirates Don Elston Jack Warner Chicago Ellsworth Elston Warner Bertell McBean Pagliaroni W — Friend L—Ellsworth

Moles Dig 100 Yard Tunnel Overnight

Reports note moles can tunnel as long as 100 yards in a single night. The claim highlights the animals' burrowing efficiency and subterranean activity observed in field studies.

All-Star High School Coaches Named for North and South Teams

Veteran Gadsden coach Walter Holt and Danville mentor Morris Schrimsher will lead the North squad in Montgomery as part of the Alabama All-Star event. South coaches include Bill Joiner of Lanier and Johnny Oppert of Wicksburg, with Lanier earning recent state titles and high win totals.

Montgomery Ala Gadsden Walter Holt Morris Schrimsher Danville Bill Joiner Lanier Johnny Oppert Vicksburg South Holt Emma Lawson Birmingham Woodlawn High School East Limestone High School Memphis State University Centenary College of Louisiana University of Alabama Joiner Troy State College Poets Dothan Oppert Howard College Wicksburg

Mets Craig Loses Again as Sievers Delivers 9th-Inning Walkoff

Roy Sievers hits a two run homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-1 win over the New York Mets. Craig suffers his 4th straight loss, dropping to 2-16. Baldschun gets the win. Sievers collects his 9th homer of the year and 300th of his career.

Philadelphia Roy Sievers Philadelphia Phillies New York Mets Roger Craig Sievers Tony Gonzalez Craig Jack Baldschun New York Gonder McLish Baldschun Dalrymple

Mary Mills Seeks Win After Carding 70 at Kenwood

Gulfport Mississippi pro Mary Mills battled a balky back to tie the Kenwood Country Club course record with a 70 and grab a three stroke lead at the halfway point of the Women’s National Open. Mills posted 141 after 36 holes to lead the $9,000 event with 40 players left to play the final 36 holes.

Cincinnati Mary Mills Gulfport Miss Kenwood Country Club Miss Mills Gulf Hills

McKinley Reaches Final At National Clay Courts

Wimbledon champion Chuck McKinley advanced to the finals by defeating Herbert Fitzgibbon II 6 3 6 3 7 5 in River Forest. Nancy Richey moved into the women's final with a 6 1 6 2 win over Judy Alvarez as Victoria Palmer faced Gwyneth Thomas in the other semifinal.

River Forest Ill Chuck McKinley McKinley Herbert Fitzgibbon II Garden City N. Y R. Dennis Ralston Bakersfield Calif Ron Barnes Brazil Nancy Richey Dallas Judy Alvarez Tampa Fla Victoria Palmer Phoenix Ariz Gwyneth Thomas Shaker Heights Ohio Princeton University Fitzgibbon Miss Richey Miss Alvarez Tampa University Darlene Hard Los Angeles

Quebec Province Vastly Covers Dominion Land Size

The article notes that Quebec comprises nearly one third of Canada in area, highlighting its vast geographic scale within the Dominion.

Province of Quebec Dominion of Canada

Cards Rally Past Colts 7 2 for Second Place

St Louis pitcher Ron Taylor held Houston scoreless after a fourth inning surge. Tim McCarver Julian Javier and Gary Kolb fueled a two run second for the Cards and Ken Boyer drove in two in the fifth. Kolb tripled and scored in the sixth to seal a 7 2 win.

ST. Louis Ron Taylor St. Ns Eeak Chicago Taylor Ernie Broglio Colts Houston Seik Tim McCarver Julian Javier Gary Kolb Dick Groat Ken Boyer Kolb Drott McMahon Zachary Bruce Campbell Broglio McCarver W—Taylor L—Drott

Baseball Predicted Matchups Across Leagues

National League games include San Francisco Sanford facing Cincinnati Nuxhall and New York at Philadelphia Green with Houston Farrell at St Louis Simmons. Chicago Hobbie visits Pittsburgh Gibbon and Los Angeles Koufax at Milwaukee Lemaster. American League matchups feature Baltimore Roberts at Kansas City Wickersham and Detroit Bunning at Los Angeles McBride with Cleveland Donovan at New York Ford and Washington Ridzik at Min.

San Francisco Sanford Cincinnati Nuxhall New York Jackson Philadelhia Green Houston Farrell St. Louis Simmons Chicago Hobbie Pittsburgh Gibbon Los Angeles Koufax Milwaukee Lemaster Baltimore Roberts Kansas City Wickersham Detroit Bunning McBride Cleveland Donovan Ford Washington Ridzik Min

Aetna Discount Co Seeks 100 New Loan Customers

Friendly manager seeks 100 new customers this month for loans ranging from 300 to 3000 dollars on a liberal repayment plan. AFC boasts over 3,000,000 friends served with courteous financial service. Contact Mr Crenshaw at 209 4th Ave SE Decatur Alabama or phone 355 0361.

Aetna Discount Co Aetna AFC Mr. Crenshaw 4Th Ave Decatur Alabama

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