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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1964

Page

7

Cardinals End Move Talk Stay In St Louis For Now

The St Louis Cardinals halted their Atlanta flirtation and will stay in St Louis. Bill Bidwill said a decision would come this weekend after new concessions on stadium lease terms and a five percent admissions tax. The teams had eyed a move amid stadium construction in both cities.

ST. Louis Cardinals Atlanta Associated Press Bill Bidwill Cardinal Atlanta Journal Charles Stormy Bidwill Bill Lake Forest Ill Big Red

North Central edge argued for Alabama All Star game

North squad lists three centers to face two for the South as Alabama High School All-Star football game set for Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa at 7:45 p m on August 14. North centers include James Red Hail Haleyville Donnie Beaird Lee Montgomery Paul Glover Lanett. South centers include Jackie Clayton Emma Samsom Gadsden and others with linemen moving to center. Coaches announced for AA and A squads with two all star basketball doubleheader events at Foster Auditorium.

Rebels Tuscaloosa Denny Stadium Jackie Clayton Emma Samsom Gadsden Sansom Etowah Donnie Ray Hueytown Gophers Hueytown Birmingham Jefferson County Post- Herald Donnie Beaird Lee Montgomery Tom Jones Beaird Alabama Mign Foster Auditorium Tom Tarleton Braxton Nail Phillips Paul Cool

Kelso Seeks First 1964 Stakes Win in Brooklyn Handicap

Kelso the four time Horse of the Year meets top rivals in the 76th Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct worth 100000 added. Iron Peg eyeing Kelso from 12 pounds behind ships in for Bill Shoemaker. Milo Valenzuela will ride Kelso as Eddie DuPonts Bohemia Stable hosts the race.

New York Kelso Brooklyn Aqueduct Kelly Richard C. duPont Bohemia California Iron Peg Mongo Bill Shoemaker Manuel Yeaza Milo Valenzuela

Rockets In Home Opener Tonight

Huntsville hosts Jacksonville in the Southern Football League season opener at Huntsville Stadium at 8 p.m. Coach Cliff Coggin says Huntsville, boasting a strong line and backfield, aims to avenge last year’s defeats and seek a championship bid as both teams are top contenders.

Huntsville Ala Cliff Coggin Huntsville Rockets Jacksonville Robins Huntsville Stadium Rockets Robins Jacksonville Possum Lee Coggin Charles Owens Memphis State Fred Thrower Lee Hagedorn J. R. Kimbrell G. W. Jones Chattanooga Mobile Gadsden Columbus Miss Orlando Daytona Beach

Spangler Drives Houston Past Cubs 1-0

Al Spangler delivered a sixth inning RBI single lifting Houston to a 1-0 win over Chicago. Hal Brown allowed seven hits in six innings before Jim Owens finished. Vic Roznovsky led Cubs with three singles as Dick Ellsworth took the loss for his 11th.

Houston al Spangler Chicago Cubs Hal Skinny) Brown Jim Owens Jerry Grote Bob Lillis Spangler Brown Owens Cubs Vic Roznovsky Dick Ellsworth Colts Elsworth Ellsworth Elston Roznovsky Grote W—Brown L—Ellsworth

Farlow Leads Vestavia Jr in 72 Hole Junior Championship

Sam Farlow of Birmingham held a three stroke lead through most of the final round at Vestavia Country Club to win the four day junior champions event. He finished 79 for 299 overall as Charles Wilcox tied for second after a playoff, with Tommy Boone in third and Lee Harper exiting early.

Birmingham Ala Sam Farlow Vestavia Country Club Farlow Charles Wilcox Tommy Boone Montgomery Lee Harper Bessemer Wilcox Charles Willcox

Babe Ruth District Final Rainout Rescheduled in Fort Payne

The Hartselle All-Stars and Florence meet in the district final of the Babe Ruth tournament at Fort Payne after Friday’s rainout. The makeup game is set for today at 5 p.m. Local officials and teams coordinate the schedule.

Fort Payne Hartselle All-Stars Florence

Tennessee golfer Greene blocked from title by rain

Bert Greene a UT sophomore from Eastman Ga was denied a shot at a second straight 1964 City Golf Association title as torrential rains canceled finals at Deane Hill and Cherokee. Greene and Danny Berrier both shot 71s to lead after rounds yesterday with Greene holding a four stroke edge. Several threesomes were halted by the storm before completion.

Knoxville Tenn Bert Greene University of Tennessee Eastman City Golf Association Greene Danny Berrier Deane Hill Cherokee Country Clubs Berrier

Williams shoots 73 in City Open as leaders pace at 133

Harold Williams of Tuscaloosa shot a second round 73 to finish 144 total, trailing leaders Ken Venturi Bert Yancey and Al Besselink at 133 in the Insurance City Open. In Arkansas, the Board of Trustees urged Congress to ban professional football telecasts on Friday nights and Saturdays to protect high school junior college and college games.

Hartford, Conn Harold Williams Tuscaloosa Ala Ken Venturi Berty Yancey al Besselink Little Rock, Ark University of Arkansas ‘Board of Trustees Congress

Voter Switch Increasing After Goldwater Nomination

In Baltimore 175 Republicans shifted to Democrats in nine days after Barry Goldwater clinched the GOP nomination. Ten Democrats and 14 independents switched, with Democrats leading among new registrants 8 to 1 and a 4 to 1 margin in total. Negro registration favors Democrats as 95 percent of 705 new Black voters joined Dems.

Baltimore, Md Sen Barry Goldwater Baltimore City Baltimore Walter E. Black Jr Pennsylvania William W. Scranton Goldwater Maryland

Hatpin Sales Rise as Women Prepare for Self Defense

Report notes a surge in hatpin purchases up to five inches as women prepare for self defense, reflecting growing concerns and a shift in daily safety measures.

Hunger Crisis Grips India as Communist Protests Loom

Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri's government faces a deep food shortage amid rising prices. A Moscow-aligned Communist faction plans a nationwide demonstration Aug 24-28 to protest shortages and price hikes, while authorities fear potential violence and rush to boost supplies.

New Delhi India Lal Bahadur Shastri Communist Party S. A. R. Darge Communist Party of India Shastri

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