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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1963
Page
13
The United States men’s track team barely clinched victory at Lenin Stadium despite praise for conditions. Post meet, critics note U S excuses and hotel complaints by some athletes, while coach Payton Jordan’s pre meet optimism contrasts with sour grapes from opponents.
The article spotlights multiple high school players across Alabama handling backfield roles. Leslie Kelley Cullman High, Jerrel Moon Butler Huntsville, Robert Hinds Decatur High, Gene Wayne Raburn Walker County, Terry Harris Emma Sansomme Gadsden, Billy Beck Oakman High, Gerald Short Lineville High, Michael Palmer Colbert County, and Robert Rumsey Sylacauga High are cited for varsity experience, rushing yards, interceptions, and state honors reflecting a formidable era of backfield depth.
North and South high school All-Star coaches arrive at the University of Alabama to begin practice sessions. Football classic planned for Aug 9 at Denny Stadium and basketball game Aug 8 at Foster Auditorium feature about 77 players coached by Bud Mills and J.D. Chesteen with aides from several Alabama towns.
Spirit Of America driven by Craig Breedlove of Los Angeles may break the world land speed record. The 35 foot car, jet fighter inspired, sponsored by Shell and Goodyear, could exceed 500 mph with a target around 394 mph previously set by John Cobb.
Blue Bell Packers of Hartselle beat Caddo 4 to 3 Saturday at Oak Grove. Winning pitcher Rayford Luter allowed eight hits. Packers totaled nine hits and travel to Huntsville Tuesday night. WANT ADS GET RESULTS.
The 1947 speed project at Bonnyville Salt Flats aims to reset records after last year’s 300 mph run. The car, rebuilt in LA, uses a J-47 engine from a B 45 bomber delivering about 4250 pounds of thrust and roughly 4000 horsepower. Initial runs expected before month end with drag chutes for high speed braking.
The Senate Forestry and Conservation Committee backs a bill allowing the Conservation Department to charge park admission. A plan for annual $3 car stickers could admit all in a car to all parks yearly, plus individual fees. Estimated annual revenue around half a million dollars amid Alabama’s strained finances.
Pro All-Stars coached by Otto Graham face the Green Bay Packers led by Bart Starr in a late summer exhibition at Soldier Field on Aug 2. Last year Green Bay won 42 20 despite trailing 21 20 entering the final period. Starr’s record performance powered the Packers to their fourth straight series win. The game will be televised nationwide by ABC at 8 45 p.m. EST. Horning and Taylor, key Packers backs, sit out this season opener. Graham fields a large, weighty corps with Ter ry Baker Ron Van derKelen Glynn Criffing and a deep defensive unit aiming to counter Green Bay’s aerial attack led by Richter Campbell Fiately and other targets.
Huntsville Southern All Stars defeated the Decatur Nationals 9-4 in Huntsville to end Decatur’s district title run. Decatur led 2-0 in the first inning before Huntsville answered with an eight run fourth inning highlighted by a lead off homer and five straight hits. Peter Spink went 3 for 3 for Decatur, but the team left runners on and failed to hit the long ball. Winning pitcher Rowan fanned seven. Decatur's Mike Smith struck out four. Sheffield beat Huntsville 5-2 in the other semi-final.
Worthington won the City Softball League title with a 6 0 victory over 3M at De Lano Friday behind Hen Millers one hit pitching. Johnny Long led Worthington with two hits in four at bats as Chemstrand beat Prestolite to take second place and the playoffs start next Friday.
Pas cual Perez former world flyweight champion was soundly beaten by Bernardo Caraballo of Bogota in a ten round bout. Perez from Argentina weighed 112 pounds while Caraballo weighed 114.
Sonny Holt who captained Selma and the 1955 state champion shot 2 over par 72 to push his three day total to 212 and reclaim the lead in the State Amateur Golf Tournament at Anniston. M C Fitts of Tuscaloosa was second at 213 with Bob Woodfin and Billy Hamilton tied at 213 and 70 respectively as late contenders. Defending champ Mac McLendon stood at 217 while Al Jones withdrew to serve as pallbearer. Holt, an Air Force dentist in Panama City, said he was just hanging on after his round.
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