Tigers Win 8-7 Over Cardinals in Dixie League
In Decatur Dixie League action the Tigers edged the Cardinals 8-7 as L Spivey earned the win and B Baggett took the loss. Tigers hitters included Spivey with a second inning single and fifth inning triple, Sanders, McLaughlin, and Woody with key hits. Cardinals notables were Atkins Osborn Wells and Crow with multiple singles, Crow adding a triple. White Sox defeated Yankees 9-2 behind strong offensive output led by Lewis Dutton Martin Cole and Pace with several singles and homers.
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Tigers
Cardinals
White Sox
Yankees
L. Spivey
B. Baggett
J. Sanders
McLaughlin
Spivey
G. Spivey
J. Stewart
Woody
Atkins
Osborn
Baggett
Crow
Wells
Slick
LeCrew
Sox
Lewis
Martin
Dutton
Robertson
Bates
Pace
Cole
Yanks
Tapscott
Hess
Plans Shape For Jr Champ Fitness Program
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts the Junior Champ fitness program at Decatur High School stadium starting Thursday. Open to boys and girls ages 13 to 18 in three age groups. Training on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 to 6 pm and Saturdays 9 to 10 am. Entry forms on the sports page or with Jaycee members. Tad Lidikay can provide further information.
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Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Jaycees
Jaycee
Tad Lidikay
Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
The American League standings show Minnesota leading with 27 wins and Chicago at 27 with Detroit at 23. Los Angeles dominates with 24 wins, Boston 21, New York 19, and Baltimore 25. National League standings list Los Angeles 29 17, San Francisco 26 20, Cincinnati 24 20, Milwaukee 21 19, and Houston 23 25.
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Associated Press
American League
W. L. Pet. G.B
Minnesota
Chicago
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Boston
New York
Washington
Kansas City
W.L. Pet
G.B
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Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Houston
Phila
Phia
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
San Francisco
St. Louis
Giants rout Cubs 10-1 in Major Little League
Steve Tapscott earned the win striking out five in three innings as the Giants defeated the Cubs 10-1. Tommy Mitchell relieved in the fourth, fanning four and issuing four walks. The Cubs’ lone run came in the bottom of the inning when a batter reached on a hit batter.
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Giants
Cubs
Steve Tapscott
Tommy Mitchell
Roger Sparks
Steven Tucker
Greg Berks
Ricky Clay
Mike Michels
Bobby Sandusky
Joe Black
Tommy Mitchel
Hail To All Wins Jersey Derby at Garden State Park
Hail To All, a 3-year-old colt trained by Eddie Yowell and owned by Mrs. Ben Cohen, won the $133,700 Jersey Derby at Garden State Park, earning $86,905. Jockey Johnny Sellers rode the winner, with a 1 1/2 length margin over Lower Reverse, Calumet Farm’s entry, as plans emerged for a possible Belmont Stakes bid and future races.
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Cherry Hill
N.J
Garden State Park
Eddie Yowell
Ben Cohen
Baltimore
Monmouth Park
Yowell
Tom Rolfe
Dapper Dan
Johnny Sellers
Cohen
Sellers
Manny Ycaza
Calumet Farm
Valley Farm
Selari
Hofbrau Stable
Dramatic 11th inning grand slam ends Asheville win
Asheville Tourists snap a seven game skid with Rudy Welch’s 415 foot grand slam in the 11th inning to beat Charlotte 6-2. Asheville also tops Chattanooga 2-1 as Rich Beck works out of ninth inning trouble. Montgomery edges Birmingham 4-3. Knoxville downs Lynchburg 9-7. Red Sox top Tigers 10-9 with Massey the winning pitcher.
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Asherville
Asheville
Rudy Welch
Welch
Charlotte
Chattanooga
Montgomery
Birmingham
Knoxville
Lynchburg
Marv Meckenburg
Columbus
Rich Beck
Lookouts
Beck
Sox
Nichols Beats Ken Venturi In Golf Day Round
Bob Nichols fired a two under par 73 at Laurel Valley Golf Club to edge Ken Venturi by a stroke in the Round of Champions setting the base score for Golf Day. The PGA sponsored event allowed golfers to play multiple 18 hole rounds from May 17 through Monday with handicaps applied to determine certificates.
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Ligonier
Bob
Nichols
Ken Venturi
Laurel Valley Golf Club
Pennsylvania
PGA
Seven Killed In Florida Crash Near Brooksville
Seven people died in a two car collision on U S 19 near Brooksville Florida on Monday night. One car with five occupants caught fire after the crash and authorities said several victims were not identified immediately.
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Brooksville
Fla
U.S. 19
Florida
Florida Highway Patrol
Rehabilitation boosts lives and economy for disabled Americans
Sylvia Porter reports on a growing nationwide success in rehabilitating citizens with major physical or mental handicaps. She notes 22 million Americans have disabilities, 4.1 million severely so, and details 1964 outcomes through Vocational Rehabilitation Administration programs, including 120,000 graduates and 280,000 participants, with a push for amended funding and broader access by 1975.
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Sylvia Porter
West Virginia
Detroit
Federal Aviation Agency
U. S
U. S. Public Health Service
Ie Vra
Pennsylvania
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