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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1962

Page

10

South Figures In AFL Plans

New York Titans owner Harry Wismer said the American Football League will grow from eight to 12 teams by 1963 with new cities including Washington DC New Orleans Cincinnati and Atlanta. A federal ruling said NFL cannot monopolize territory as the AFL pursues expansion and contesting damages over Dallas and Minneapolis Stirring the rivalry with the NFL and noting current AFL and NFL clubs across major cities.

NEW York Harry Wismer New York Titans American Football League Washington, D.C Washington Redskins Wismer AFL New Orleans Cincinnati Atlanta Baltimore NFL Washington U. S Dist Roszel C. Thomsen Dallas Minneapolis-St. Paul Thomson Denver Buffalo Boston Houston San Diego Oakland

NASCAR Program At Birmingham Speedway

NASCAR program at Birmingham's Fairgrounds Speedway features a six event card led by a modified sportsman thirty lap feature with the largest first prize ever offered for a thirty lap event. Gates open 12 30 P M warm ups 1 00 P M first race 2 30 P M free parking and a sheltered 10 000 seat grandstand available.

Fairgrounds Speedway Alabama State Fairgrounds Birmingham Speedway South

Tuesday Church Softball Schedule and Results

Tuesday schedule lists 7 p.m. Ninth St Methodist versus Oak Ridge and 8:30 p.m. First Baptist versus Flint Memorial Drive. Memorial Drive beat Friendship 13 to 2, and 16th Avenue Baptist crushed Northside Baptist 23 to 4 in two blowout games. Don Pettus earned the Memorial Drive win, D W Crowe took the loss. 16th Ave routed Northside with 16 hits as Bobby Day got the win and Roy Guyse the loss.

First Baptist Memorial Dr Ninth St. Methodist Oak Ridge Flint Memorial Drive Methodist Friendship 16Th Avenue Baptist Northside Baptist 16Th Ave Northside Bobby Day Roy Guyse

Travelers Keep Win String Going In Bi State League

Athens Travelers extended their winning streak to nine with a 9 4 victory over Columbia Tenn in Bi State League action. Alvin Smith tossed a complete game to improve to 2 0 while Bobby Coggins delivered a homer and two singles in an 11 hit attack. Columbia’s Pickard hit a fourth inning homer as the Travelers prepare to visit Lawrenceburg with Johnny Wellden starting.

Athens Athens Travelers Columbia, Tenn Alvin Smith Bills Columbia Smith Travelers Bobby Coggins Coggins Bobby Riddle Bobby Wiggington Pickard Lawrenceburg Tenn Johnny Wellden

Coffey Ford Wins Softball Game in League Action

Dick Coffey Ford defeated Industrial Uniforms 15 2 in the Girls Softball League at Walter Jackson Field. Russell had three hits while Sandara Pickens and Daley added two each, with Daley homering. Industrial Uniforms committed ten errors. Tuesday schedule lists Decatur Rebels vs Bud's Minnow Pool at 7 p.m. and Dick Coffey Ford against Industrial Uniforms at 8 p.m.

Dick Coffey Ford Walter Jackson Field Russell Sandara Pickens Daley Ann Kent Frances Slaten Lilian Legg Vivian Buford Decatur Rebels Bud's Minnow Industrial

Kathy Farrer In Birmingham Club Tourney

AP report from Birmingham previews the Birmingham Country Club women's invitational golf tournament starting Monday. Defending champion Mrs John Reid leads a nine-player field including Kathy Farrer of Decatur and notable entrants from Alabama Florida Georgia for daily matches through Friday on the west course.

Kathy Farrer Birmingham Birmingham Country Club John Reid Bea McWane Chattanooga Reid Louise Nevins McWane West Course Jay Harris Henderson Alexandria Luther Lemon Clearwater Fla Lennie Hunt Houston Tex Maurice Crum Plant City Mary Ann Lopez Miami Charles Green James Clay Bert Prather Atlanta Decatur Ala Linda Lewis Florence Mary McCutcheon Jasper Marty Webb Jean Spencer Huntsville Sam Byrd

Orioles skid continues as Chisox win opener

Chicago White Sox exploded for seven runs in the fifth inning to beat the Baltimore Orioles 10 to 2 in the day game. Jim Landis hit his 10th homer and Camilo Carreon added a two run double as Juan Pizarro notched his third victory with a complete game. Baltimore dropped to eight in the American League after losing 11 of 15.

Baltimore Chicago White Sox Baltimore Orioles Jim Landis Camilo Carreon White Sox Orioles Juan Pizarro Chicago Steve Barber Luis Aparicio Pizarro Landis Carreon Barber Stock Hoeft Johnson W—Pizarro L—Barber

Twins Blast Senators 9-2 in Saturday win

Minnesota scored four in the first inning behind rookie Joe Bonikowski who earned his fourth win and his second complete game in the majors. Lenny Green added a three run homer in the seventh as the Twins roughed three Senators pitchers for 11 hits. Washington tagged Bonikowski for both runs in the sixth with Jim King homering and Dale Long doubling.

ST. Paul-Minneapolis Minnesota Joe Bonikowski Twins Washington Senators Bonikowski Washington Jim King Dale Long Senator Lenny Green Burnside Cheney Hobaugh Retzer Zimmerman W—Bonikowski

Sox Take Over Lead In Pony League

Friday night in Pony League play the White Sox crushed the Tigers 10 0 to move into first place with a 3 1 record Glenn Springer pitched his second straight shutout Jerry Johnson hit two doubles and Springer added a double and a single The Tigers and Yankees remain tied for second in the six team league

White Sox Tigers Glenn Springer Jerry Johnson Springer Yankees

Bowling League Weekly Results and Honors

Weekly bowling results list players Bagwell Perry Pruett and Hien Scaueies, with team scores for Sliced Pineapple Instant Coffee and others. High series honors go to Millie King June Hargitt and Freda Perry. high game to June Hargitt and Delly Boden. trophies to be awarded Tuesday morning and members urged to attend. nominations for officers to follow.

Millie King Hargitt Freda Perry June Hargitt Delly Boden iWticers Rainbow Fuller's NGS Wwe Hive Bell Meats Gothem

Bowling Score Card Shows Local League Highs

State Farm Insurance leads with a 2073 team series across Piggly Wiggly and Logan Real Estate. High individual totals include Betty Aldridge 494 Lucille Ryker 481 and Robbie Lee 477 with a top game of 198 by Lee.

iNu Way Cleaners State Farm Ins Nicholson Ford Logan Real Estate & Ins Nicholson Ford T Bros No Way Cleaners State Farm Logan Real Estate Piggly Wiggly Betty Aldridaé Lucille Ryker Robbie Lee

Bowling results from city leagues and high scores

Bowling results list team matchups and individual high scores for boys and girls. Standout figures include R Gray 156 127 273 series, R Pitt 147 273, B Pitt 186, D Portwood 177, A Pitt 174, and several 200s with Buyske 234 and Glass 222 among others. City standings notes include multiple two team scores and high averages.

High Ind R. Gray R. Pitt

Bowling scores and standings from the high team and individual events

High Team Single Game shows Eggnog 455, Coffee Cream 454, Sour Cream and Pet Ritz Pies 451. High Team Series lists Ice Cream 1282, Buttermilk 1267, Butter 1263. Individual top scorers include Jean Long 175, Barbara White 178, Freda Perry 169. Freda Perry leads averages at 157, with Ruth G. Jones 148 and Sarah Loggins 147.

Nesbitt Golden Cola Bantam League Eagles Alleybums Pinsters Cineeee Alley Cats Fire Balls PET Wild Pins Perrylanes Raiders Sue Warren Ruth Jones Roly Polies B. Anderson Decatur L Crescent Motel Sure Vending Ows AY Evelyn Gay Ala Flour Mills Stone Lumber Co Anne Shell Oil Man Pengs Jean Long Barbara White Freda Perry Joyce King Dean Pitts Ruth G. Jones Sarah Loggins

Bowling Scoreline From Local League Night

Days Grocery 4 C&S 0 Tom's Potato Chips 2 Four Lads 2 Universal Construction 1 Brick Layers 3 High Team Game Days Grocery 808 High Team Series Days Grocery 2368 ind Series C Maxwell 535 Spears 507 High Ind Game Spears 195

C&s Four Lads Universal Construction Days Grocery Sundown Rollers Tom's Potato Chip Brick Sayers Four Lads - Mee C&s Grocery

Bowling league scores and high games results

In Brunswick Bowling Barn 4 Hogan 6 Universal Const. Co. 3 Turney Lumber Cea Meadow Gold No. 13 Comner Tankersley Bryant-Morgan 3 Meadow Gold No. 2 Universal Const. Co posted high team game 6A5 and Meadow Gold No. 1 led with a high team series 1896. Reuben Sims led men with high individual game 215 and 590 series while Gayle Copeland posted 208 and 507 for women.

Meadow Gold Dairy Ann Anderson Diane Donahue Eunice Corneil Irene Namie Chris Namie Brunswick Bowling Barn Meadow Gold Meadow Comer Tankersley Bryant - Morgan Universal Const. Co Hogan Turney Lumber Co Turney Lumber Cea Comner Tankersley Reuben Sims Gayle Copeland

Bowling Standings Highlight High Scores and Leaders

Team High Series led by Gully Rate 1952 with King Pins at 1095 and Pin Blasters 999. Team High Game shows King Pins 527 and Gully Rats 525, Pin Blasters 501. High Indiv Series tops Judy Brown 258, Tommy Riggs 237, Johnny Long 208. High Indiv Games list Judy Brown 147, Tommy Riggs 129, Johnny Long 122.

Gully Gully Rats Judy Brown Tommy Riggs Johnny Long

Indiana High Series Standings And Averages Report

Indiana high school bowling figures show K Meguiar leading the three game series with 615 and season averages of 205, followed by J Stone 190 and W Lott 187. L Sanders 184, B Geloneck 191, with 900 games noting Sittason 225 and Maxwell 2060. Remarks mention J Trent achieving a 160 triplicate.

Ind K. Meguiar L. Sanders N. Tiller J. Stone W. Lott J Stone B. Geloneck FE. Turner W. Sittason B. Maxwell J. Trent

Snead College Baseball Team Tops Dixie Conference in History

Montie Sharp, former Priceville athlete, was the outstanding pitcher this season for Snead College. Sharp went 7-2 and helped Snead to an 8-2 conference, 9-3 overall mark, the best baseball record in the college’s history. WANT ADS GET RESULTS.

Montie Sharp Priceville Snead Sharp

Bowling standings and scores for high games and series

High Games Ladies include Perry 192 Scruggs 202 King 189. High Games Men list Turner 211 203 Perry 204 Scruggs 201 Wilhite 200 King 200. High Series Ladies Perry 539 Scruggs 553. High Series Men Culbreath 69 Turner 574 Perry M5 Jones 557. High Game Team Watkins Moore 864. High Series Team Watkins Moore 2364 with high 3 game 535 Ann Anderson 513 Marg Rich. 200 Games Jean Sams 208 Ann Anderson 196 Marg Rich 178.

F. Perry M. Scruggs J. King C. Turner Dp. Perry B. Scruggs L. Wilhite S. L. King F. Culbreath D. Perry J. Jones Watkins-Moore Ann Anderson Marg. Rich Jean Sams Marg Rich

Valley Builders 3 Team No 1 Big Four 3 Gothem Team No 3

Valley Builders and Team No 1 Big Four each posted three points in a chaotic listing of teams and positions. The garbled OCR reads like a hockey or trivia bracket with misaligned team numbers and labels.

Indiana High Bowling Averages and Series Leaders

Indiana high school bowling recap shows C Jacobson and C Fowler tied for high averages at .193, with J Pannell also at .193. Series leaders include Fowler 586 and Pannell 580, while Dee Cagie 34 and Era Bagwell 508 contribute to team totals and seasonal stats.

C.jacobso C. Fowler J. Pannell Dee _ Cagie Bagwell G. Jacobson

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Morgan County Chiropractic Research Society Memorial Drive 1St Baptist Don Pettus D. W. Crowe Coffey Ford Today Jake Moulton Jim Cochrane Ford Cigar Holt Chevrolet Bob Tate Pontiac Big John Dick Coffey Ray Owens Bucky Block Alabama Chisox Senators King Green Sox Fase Get E. Bagwell Ind. Hien Scaueies Ee. Bagwell E. Perry J. Pruett Wite Ladies League Pin Pals Wildcats Tee Tots Alleybums Alleycats Eagles Pin Killers Pin Busters City TV Young & Johnson Your Ins Sure Vending Crescent Motel Ala. Flour Mills Slaten Evelyn Gay Shell Oil Cox Thompson Pirtle Buyse Winton Evans Flack Cagle Lecroix Blackwood Ahrens Glass Buyske Harper Bryant-Morgan King Pins Guily Rats Pin Blasters Gulley Rats Ward Ww L Fighting TV Plum Nelly Us Anne Rata Oe Seba Bob Evans Roy Fite F. F. Wallace Coasters Ee Kings Cleaners Watkins Moore Jay Ups & Downs M & M Watkins-Moore Gals & Pais Yankee Clippers Thrillers Hornets Jones-Turner Meadow, Gold Dairy Ladies Apaloosa Flint McCulloch Oklahoma Joe Reed May West Moulton St Armstrong Tires Whitewall Blackwall Tae Vedamaheng Rhine Yee Arsate Gautier St. N.E Blackwall Os Ea Armstrong Rey City Tire CO
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