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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1963

Page

7

Yankees Roll To Series Sweep Behind Bench Power

Yankees with Man tle sidelined as Bright and Lopez spark two-run homers. They win Saturday 5 4 and Sunday doubleheader 5 2 and 5 4 with Richardson delivering in the nightcap. Red Sox top White Sox 3 2 in 10. Min ne sota’s Mincher homers twice as Goryl drives winning run. Lary earns first major league win in over a year.

Yankees Mantle Mickey Harry Bright Yankee Hec Lopez Yanks Bobby Richardson Early Wynn Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Minnesota Twins Washington Kansas City Baltimore Detroit Los Angeles Frank Lary Bob Tillman Hoyt Wilhelm Red Sox White Sox Chicago Dick Stuart Boston Dick Radatz Minnesota Don Mincher Twins John Goryl Mincher Wayne Causey Baltimore Orioles Causey Moe Drabowsky Lary Angels Tigers

McKinley and Ralston Make Team for Davis Cup

Wimbledon champion McKinley defeats Ralston to win the National Clay Court crown at River Forest. Graebner joins McKinley in doubles as they take the title, while Nancy Richey dominates Victoria Palmer to claim the women’s title, her fourth meeting this season with Palmer.

Pennsylvania Allen Fox Don Dell Marty Riessen Frank Froehling Jack Cere Hamilton Richardson U.S Mexico Canada Vancouver Rafael Osuna Antonio Palafox Los Angeles Merion McKinley Ralston River Forest Clark Graebner Shaker Nancy Richey Dallas Victoria Palmer Phoenix Ariz Miss Richey Milwaukee

Nicklaus Wins Dallas Event by Two Strokes Over Ragan

Jack Nicklaus shoots 69 73 69 68 to finish 279 at Dallas Athletic Club, two strokes ahead of Dave Ragan and three ahead of Bruce Crampton and Don Finsterwald. He notes ongoing hunger to improve and skill gaps over putts as the field contends with par 71 and 7,046 yards.

Dave Ragan Bruce Crampton Don Finsterwald Nicklaus Dallas Athletic Club Jack Ragan Crampton Willowy al Geiberger Billy Maxwell Gary Player Arnold Palmer Player Palmer

Petty wins NASCAR Grand National 100 mile race in Bridgehampton

Dick Petty of Randleman North Carolina won the NASCAR Grand National 100 mile race at Bridgehampton New York driving a 1963 Plymouth.

Bridgehampton N.Y Dick Petty Randleman N. C

Trans-Mississippi Golf Tournament Qualifying Amid Heat At Pinehurst

In Denver 144 players faced record heat as they began the 33rd annual Trans Mississipp i women’s golf qualifying at Pinehurst Club. The 64 low scorers advance to match play Tuesday on the 6,391 yard par 71 layout. Jeanne Thompson from Tulsa, defending champion, did not compete in this year’s field.

Denver New Pinehurst Club Jeanne Thompson Tulsa Okla Wichita

Liston Patterson World Heavyweight Title Fight Facts

Las Vegas hosts the Sonny Liston Floyd Patterson world heavyweight title fight tonight at the Convention Center with 8000 expected attendance. gate $250000 and TV revenue $700000. purses 30 percent each, rematch unlikely. Officials unnamed. weigh in 2 p.m. EST. three knockdown rule waived with mandatory eight count.

Las Vegas Nev Sonny Liston Floyd Patterson Convention Center Stadard ABC Championship Sports, Inc

China Soviet Rift Deepens as World Communists Split

The analysis argues a clean break between Moscow and Beijing is unlikely. It predicts China will pursue an independent path risking new tensions in Asia and possible confrontations in Southeast Asia while Moscow seeks to maintain a monolithic Communist bloc and push world revolution under its leadership.

Se Eee Vale Asia Viet Nam Laos Southeast Asia India China Moscow Peking U.ssr Soviet Union Kremlin Khrushchev Mao Tze-Tung Red China

Irish Star Richard Harris Spars With Brando and Fame

Irish actor Richard Harris, fresh from Cannes, criticizes Brando and the film industry while revealing on set tensions and his rugby-player role in This Sporting Life. He discusses work methods, clashes with Brando, Mitchum admiration, and life among Hollywood and theatre friends in New York.

New York Limerick Richard Harris London W. 52d St Marlon Brando Harris Brando 34Th St. E Sybil_ Burton Bob Mitchum Dublin Mitchum Jimmy Ryan French Hospital Phil Harris Alice Faye Toots Shor Jimmy Paul Anka Las Vegas Sands Steve Rossi Marty Hello Allen Anka Sinatra Sammy Davis Danny Thomas Dean Martin Wilson Anna English Detroit Merv Griffin Eddie Fisher Vegas Desert Inn Renata Boeck Eddie Mgr Milton Blackstone

Spahn Hopes to Return This Week After Elbow Trouble

Milwaukee southpaw Warren Spahn, 42, who has missed three starts due to a recurrence of an elbow ailment, plans to throw today and over the next three days. He says the issue is improving gradually and remains a day to day situation before he is ready to return.

Milwaukee Warren Spahn

Chiefs aim to improve defense this season

Liberty Missouri dispatch reports coach Hank Stram claims the Kansas City Chiefs will be stronger on defense this year after leading the league last season. In Kansas City an exhibition game pits Ray Washburn of the St. Louis Cardinals against the Kansas City Athletics tonight.

Liberty Hank Stram Kansas City Chiefs Chiefs Kansas City Ray Washburn St. Louis Cardinal Kansas City Athletics

California Woman Aims To Win Absecon Island Swim

Mrs. John Sonnichsen of Los Alamitos California enters the annual 26 mile Absecon Island swim in Atlantic City challenging 15 male rivals on Tuesday.

Atlantic City N.J John Sonnichsen Los Alamitos Calif Greta Absecon Island

Suit filed after youth hurt by high voltage wires near Decatur

A 15 year old Ronald Dempsey was shocked when he touched tangled high voltage wires two miles north of Decatur on the H H Hunter farm after a tornado. His father Pettus Dempsey sued the local electrical distributor for 1000 dollars alleging negligence in operation of the system and the injuries were treated at Decatur General Hospital.

Athens James I. Thomas H. H. Hunter Decatur Ronald Dempsey Decatur General Hospital Pettus Dempsey

Census Snapshot Reveals Wage Gap in 1960 Earnings

The 1960 census shows factory workers earned an average of 4 282 dollars annually while farmers averaged 2 136 dollars. The data highlights the wage disparity between industrial and agricultural workers during that year.

Alabama Proclamation for Tax Amendment Election 1963

Governor George C. Wallace proclaims an election on August 13 1963 in Alabama to propose a constitutional amendment allowing state taxes on corporate net income for 1963 and future years. Proclamation details require weekly notices in every county for four weeks prior to the vote. The document names Agnes Baggett as Secretary of Proclamation.

Alabama George C. Wallace State of

Alabama Proclamation Sets August 1963 Election Date

Governor Wallace proclaims a statewide election on August 13 1963 under the Alabama Constitution to decide an amendment. The proclamation directs publication weekly for four weeks in a county newspaper and specifies polling at designated vote locations. Secretary of State George Wallace signs Proclamation No. 2.

Alabama Ae S Wallace State of Asshone oTites Y Ama

Probate Court Notices Johnie Milton Estate Homestead Appraisal

Morgan County probate announces findings by commissioners to set apart the decedent widow’s homestead. Report filed under oath details exemptions and allotment. A hearing to contest is set for August 9, 1963 at 10 a.m. before Judge T. C. Almon. Published July 8 15 22.

State OF Alabama Morgan County Johnie Milton David Shoulders Blanche Wiggins Reuben Wiggins Stubenville Ohio Jessie Ingram -Wiggins Arlene Ingram Shoulders

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