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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1963
Page
11
Mets snap a losing streak by defeating the Dodgers, lifting them from a perilous run while continuing to press the NL lead amid moving standings and key hits from the lineup.
The piece recalls the All-Stars and Green Bay Packers midsummer game history from 1934 to 1943 including Cecil Isbell Don Hutson and Otto Baugh highlights. It connects the tradition of this exhibition to players using the game as a path to professional ranks and remembered scores and moments.
Two teams from the Decatur Girls' Softball League begin state tournament play in Childersburg Alabama tonight. Morris Brothers Construction Co. and Decatur Glass compete with playoffs set for next week. Last Saturday Dick Coffey Ford edged Decatur Glass 6 to 5 as Liz Willingham pitched six hits. Myra Wooldridge took the loss. Peggy Kimbrell and Allen Beggs each nailed a triple for Coffey.
The Los Angeles Angels won 6 4 in 10 innings at Cleveland after blowing a four run lead. Ken Hunt hit the decisive run following a Torres double and an intentional Wagner pass. John Blanchard returned to the lineup after five days sidelined with bronchitis.
Darlene Hard and Billie Jean Moffitt lead the US team with Caldwell Nancy Richey and Donna Floyd Fales joining for matches against Great Britain at the Cleveland Skating Club August 10-11. Selection announced by captain Anece duPont of Wilmington.
Worthington secured first place in the City League after a late season win that left Chemstrand tied for second with Acrilan. Jim Johnson led Prestolite with three hits and a decisive seventh inning run while pitching four hitter and fanning 11. Gervis Moore started for Chemstrand, followed by Jim Melson in relief as the losing pitcher.
Ed Roebuck, 32, a right handed pitcher, leaves the Dodgers to join the Washington Senators after a waiver deal that sent Marv Breeding to Los Angeles. Roebuck warned Dodgers may win the pennant despite Walt Alston and expressed mixed feelings about leaving. Cubs call Koonce and Baker up from Salt Lake. Reds acquire Jim Coates from San Diego while Jim Owens heads to San Diego.
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