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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1962

Page

11

Phillies rookie ends Dodgers lengthy winning streak

Dennis Bennett, 22, pitched a four-hitter complete game to hand the Los Angeles Dodgers a 7-0 defeat as Philadelphia built a six run lead early. Wes Covington drove in four with two bases loaded hits while Tony Taylor and Tony Gonzalez homered. The win pulled Philadelphia even with the Mets and kept pace behind the Giants.

Philadelphia Los Angeles Dodgers Dennis Bentt Philadelphia Phillies Bennett Dodgers San Francico Giants New York Mets Wes Covington Phillies Tony Taylor Tony Gonzalez Taylor Gonzalez Phil Ortega Ed Roebuck Roebuck

American Night Game in Chicago Ends in Loss for Baltimore

Baltimore bats led by B Robinson with a homer as Wynn takes loss. Final score shows Chicago 13 Baltimore 11 with Wynn, Kemmerer, Baumann, E. Fisher, Debusschere, Lollar, Roselli contributing. Fisher and Lau each driven in runs.

Chicago Baltimore Wynn Kemmerer Baumann E. Fisher Debusschere Lollar Roselli J. Fisher Lau W — J Fisher L—Wynn Balimore B. Robinson

Races At Courtland Air Base Track Today

Courtland air base track opens at 11 a m for six races on the second day of the two day sports car event by the Tennessee Valley Region S C A C A. Saturday's four races saw no wrecks despite a slick track and featured drivers from Tennessee Georgia Alabama and North Carolina with fast laps of 2 08 on the 2 57 mile course.

Courtland Courtland Air Base Tennessee Valley Region Sports Car Club of America Cooper Formula Jr Don Johnson Chattanooga Tenn Porsche

Tennessee to Resume LSU Football Rivalry

Tennessee coach Bowden Wyatt announced tentative arrangements to resume the Tennessee LSU football rivalry. He declined to reveal a restart date. The Vols have contracts through 1967 with six SEC foes and will face Chattanooga Wake Forest Alabama and Tulane next season.

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San Francisco and New York Baseball Box Score

Sanford and Haller, Hook, Moor head Mackenzie and Landrith credited with runs and hits in a game where Mays and Cepeda hit home runs for San Francisco. W Sanford (6-4) pitched. L Hook (3-6). Score details indicate a Giants win with notable home runs by Mays and Cepeda.

San Fr'cisco New York Sanford Haller Hook Moorhead Mackenzie Landrith W—Sanford L Hook San Francisco Mays Cepeda

National League game summary with Phillies win

The Philadelphia team defeated Los Angeles 7 runs to 4 after leading 4-0 early. Key players included Tay lor and Gonzalez hitting home runs for Philadelphia while Ortega took the loss. Bennett earned the win and improved to 1-1. Roebuck also contributed for Los Angeles in a tough defeat.

Los Angeles Philadelphia Ortega Roebuck Moel N. Sherry Bennett Nd Dalrymple W—Bennett L— Ortega Taylor Gonzalez

Hebert Leads Memphis Open With 65 In Tiger Format

Jay Hebert, from Louisiana, shot 5 under par 65 to lead the Memphis Open at Colonial Country Club. Hebert's 54 hole total sits at 198, one stroke ahead of Gary Player who finished 199 after a 68. Lionel Hebert moved into third at 201 with a 64, while Gene Littler, Tommy Jacobs and Bruce Crampton at 68 in the group at 201. Arnold Palmer shot 66 to stand at 208 as the field narrowed to 70 from 95. The purse drops to 6400 for Sunday’s winner. the cut fell at 715 over par.

Memphis Jay Hebert Gary Player Hebert Jay Colonial Country Club Lafayette Lionel Gene Littler Tommy Jacobs Australia Bruce Crampton Arnold Palmer

Steelers Quarterback Layne Signs 15th NFL Contract

Pittsburgh AP reports quarterback Bobby Layne signed his 15th NFL contract on Saturday. The Dallas born passer is tied with Sammy Baugh for 187 touchdown passes and trails Baugh by 11 in career pass completions, likely to set two more league records.

Pittsburgh Bobby Layne Pittspurgh Steelers Sammy Baugh Baugh

Simple open sandwiches with bacon tomatoes and cheese

A quick recipe note describes toast topped with broiled bacon and tomatoes and finished with a cheddar cheese sauce for a simple flavorful open sandwich.

Orioles Rout Chicago in doubleheader 11 4

Baltimore swept the nightcap 11 4 after Chicago won the daytime game 10 2. Brooks Robinson led the Orioles with three hits and two RBIs, while Jim Landis and Camilo Carreon powered Chicago’s five run fifth inning. Juan Pizarro earned the White Sox complete game for his third win. Early Wynn took the loss in the nightcap.

Baltimore Chicago White Sox Baltimore Orioles Chicago Juan Pizarro White Sox Jim Landis Oriole Steve Barber Camilo Carreon Pizarro Brooks Robinson Robinson Dave Nicholson Early Wynn Sox Louis Aparicio Joe Cunningham Jack Fisher

Plastic Making Explained in Simple Molecules

A Junior Editors Quiz explains plastic as built from resin and other materials. It describes atoms as hydrogen and oxygen, molecules as groups of balls, and how heat or chemicals join them to form plastic. Readers are invited to illustrate with paper circles and toothpicks. Linda Dorin of South Fork Pa wins $10.

Linda Dorin South Fork

McLendon Holds Montgomery Golf Lead in Invititational

McLendon, 16, Lee High School senior from Montgomery, shot 66 to lead the Montgomery Country Club invitational at 139 after 36 holes. Dick Pride, Alabama coach, sits one back at 140 while medalist Jimmy Ryan of Greenville with 74 trails by seven. Richard Anthony of Andalusia carded 69 Saturday, Harold Wesley moved to 145.

Montgomery Young Mac McLendon Dick Pride University of Alabama McLendon Lee High School Pride Jimmy Ryand Greenville Ala Ryan Richard Anthony Andalusia Harold Wesley

Harrington Edges Charley Scott In TV Bout At Madison Square Garden

In a 10 round TV fight at Madison Square Garden Stan Harrington of Hawaii, an 85 underdog, floored in round five but recovered to win by split decision over Charley Scott of Philadelphia. Harrington won on two judges while one favored Scott, with the AP tally showing Harrington ahead.

New York Hawaii Stan Harrington Charley Scott Philadelphia Madison Square Garden Harrington Scott

Estrellita Horoscope Highlights and Birthday Forecast

Estrellita predicts pleasure and contentment today when sharing activities with family and friends. Tomorrow’s birthday year looks fairly routine but pleasant, with key focuses in July September November and February for business, and August October for home matters. Romance and travel shine in September and November. A child born today will be ambitious and creative. The Day After Tomorrow Monday appears stimulating for long-pending projects and new ventures, favoring long-range results over immediacy. If today is your birthday, expect a year of opportunity in your career with new contacts in July and September, requiring restraint in Gemini temperaments to gain support. Romance and family life should remain harmonious over the year, and a child born today will be charming and magnetic.

Geminian

Iraq recalls ambassador amid Kuwait recognition dispute

Washington AP report says Iraq recalled its ambassador and asked U S Ambassador John D Jernegan to depart in protest of U S recognition of Kuwait The U S State Department said it would comply promptly but lamented the move as further limiting communication with hostile nations Kuwait had asserted sovereignty after an annexation change of letters with Britain President Kennedy had just accepted Kuwait’s ambassador credentials Abdul Rahman Salin al Aiqi

Washington U.S Kuwait Iraq John D. Jernegan Bagh U.S State Department Department Britain Kennedy Abdul Rahman Salin al-Aiqi

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