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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1963

Page

9

Piersall Waived By Lowly Mets

New York Mets waive outfielder Piersall after a disappointing season. He says he will seek another big league club while noting his about 37500 salary and waiver rules. Piersall, acquired from Washington, batted .193 in 40 games and played through a leg injury.

NEW York New York Mets Mets Stengel Piersall John Murphy George Weiss Jimmy Murphy Piersal Washington Senators

Closed TV bout frames Liston Patterson in New York ballroom

The Liston Patterson heavyweight title fight is shown via closed circuit in a Las Vegas style New York ballroom with hundreds watching. Cassius Clay dominates backstage chatter while Liston draws boos and Patterson earns sympathy as the bout ends.

Jim Hackleman Associated Press New York Madison Square Garden Yankee Stadium Polo Grounds Sonny Liston Floyd Patterson Las Vegas Ton Eae Gente Ares Orcs Liston Patterson Cassius Clay Cassius

Fight Fans Cause Riot Outside Camden Theater

In Camden New Jersey rioters gathered outside a theater during the Sonny Liston Floyd Patterson heavyweight title fight. Fourteen police carloads dispersed the crowd with no arrests or injuries reported. Theater officials had announced sold out seats and no standing room tickets. Some fans waited hours at the box office.

Camden N.J Sonny Liston Floyd Patterson

Clay Fight Predicted To End In Six Rounds Says Father

Cassius Clay Sr says the Liston clash will not go the full distance and predicts the bout will end in six rounds. He told reporters Monday night in Louisville that his son is being modest about the fight with heavyweight champion Sonny Liston.

Louisville Casae Sonny Liston Clay Cassius Sr Kayo Liston Liston

Dean Strains Back But Plans Old Timers Game Appearance

Dizzy Dean, former NL pitching great, sustained a strained back in a Monday traffic accident near Gulfport. He still plans to pitch a couple of innings in the Old Timers baseball game Saturday at Yankee Stadium in New York as a TV sportscaster.

Dean Gulfport, Miss Dizzy Dean Yankee Stadium New York

Trans-Mississippi Meets Opens With 64 Players In Pinehurst Field

The Trans Miss golf tournament begins at Pinehurst with 64 players from 22 states, including Natasha Fife and Barbara MelIntire who posted top qualifying scores. Jeane Thompson does not defend her title while several Curtis Cup teammates compete in sweltering 96 degree heat and tricky greens.

Loudon Kelly Denver Pinehurst Country Jeanne Thompson Tulsa Okla Natasha Tash) Fife Wichita Howard H. Dunham Jr Salina Kan Fife Pinehurst Julia Colvin Newburgh Ind Miss Bell Walter H. Rupp Cheyenne Wyo Colorado Springs Barbara MelIntire Jean Ashley Chanute

Se ee tak tent and spend 26 days a year Tea i ie alee

Se ee tak tent and spend 26 days a year Tea i ie alee.

Two-Story House Of The Week Solves High Land Cost

The design 1-85 two-story home by architect Samuel Paul offers 1,917 square feet on two floors on a 50 by 100 foot plot. It features four bedrooms, two and a half baths, an attached garage, a center hall, eat in kitchen, formal dining, and a family oriented layout with a patio and efficient, brick veneer exterior.

Samuel Paul Kitch

Western Open junior and boys tennis underway in rain

In Springfield Ohio rain interrupted the Western Open as more than 200 entrants began play. Top seeds posted convincing wins in both the junior and boys 16 divisions with Gary Rose Martin Schad and John Pickens among the early victors.

Springfield Ohio Gary Rose Orinda Calif Tom Kendall Tuscaloosa Ala Chris Martin Schad Louisville Robert Haar Spring Valley N.Y John Pickens Worchester Mass Ham Magill Athens Jerry Hartman Mountain Lake Bill Harris West Palm Beach Fla Andy Bolton Lexington Armistead Neely Tampa Karl Heinselman Youngstown Bob Speicher Delray Beach John Hughes van Guerry Lookout Mountain Tenn

Gohlson Leads in Dothan Future Masters Opening

Kemp Gohlson of Chattanooga Tenn leads the field into the opening round of the 14th annual Press Thornton Future Masters 70 in the 15 16 age division in Southgate qualifying. Four top age groups including 13 14 15 16 and 17 18 play 18 holes today with the 10 and under division total nine holes today and nine Wednesday finals set for 36 holes for 15 16 and 17 18 on Wednesday.

Dothan Ala Kemp Gohlson Chattanooga Tenn Press Thornton

Huntsville Colts Defeat Decatur In Colt League Action

The Huntsville All-Stars beat the Decatur All-Stars 3-2 on six-hit pitching by Glen Wallace who fanned 13. Ken Westmoreland took the loss despite 10 strikeouts and 10 hits. Decatur must win tonight at 7:30 at West Town to stay alive.

Huntsville All-Stars Decatur All-Stars Glen Wallace Wallace Decatur Ken Westmoreland West Town

Decatur Glass Pounds Industrial Uniforms In Softball Play

Decatur Glass led by Slaten with four hits including a homer helped by strong pitching in a key Monday softball victory. Industrial Uniforms battled hard but could not contain the glass team as the offense produced early runs.

Decatur Glass Vehue Glass Deve Glass Fian

Locals Welcome Visitors as Morgan County Revival Opens

Mrs Arlene Livley and Mr and Mrs Luke Sharp of Louisville Ky visit Morgan County relatives this week. The Sharp party and Mrs Bobby Osborne name their daughter after Florida vacation. A revival began Sunday with Rev Clifford H Winefordner district superintendent of Decatur as evangelist.

Luke Sharp Louisville Willie Sharp Decatur T. Sharp Rey Bobby Osborne Florida Clifford H. Winefordner

Mental Sites Ruling On Regional Hospitals

Attorney General Richmond Flowers ruled that the board of trustees cannot purchase property or build regional hospitals outside Tuscaloosa and Mobile counties. The decision followed a request from Dr. J. S. Tarwater and addressed use of cantas per day funds for patient care. An advisory note also touched on deputy sheriff authority under a 1955 act tied to the city’s mayor council form.

Tuscaloosa Mobile Richmond Flowers J. S. Tarwater Flowers Board of Trustees Albert Boutwell

Clerical Notes Open Morning And Evening Services

Cecil Howard Turner a U S Marine from Clarksville Tennessee visiting home for the weekend was mentioned along with invitations to morning and evening services for all residents and guests to attend.

Cecil Howard Turner U. S. Marine of Clarksville Tenn

Wilkins Says He Was Wrong About Tax Office Discrimination

Wilkins admitted errors in remarks about bias in the tax assessor's office following the killing of NAACP leader Medgar Evers in Jackson Mississippi. He cited sleep deprivation and stated he aimed to avoid unfair conclusions though he felt he failed. A county attorney and Mrs Chagapios referenced his claims and conversations.

County Atty John Kahn Chagapios Wilkins NAACP Medgar Evers Jackson Miss Today

New Blue Licks Museum Opens in Kentucky Park

A new museum at Blue Licks Battlefield State Park in Northern Kentucky explores the region from the mastodon era through the mid-1800s when Blue Licks became a renowned resort area.

Frankfort Blue Licks Battlefield State Park Kentucky Blue Licks

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