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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1960
Page
10
Jim Piersall of Cleveland lashed out at the Barnum like scoreboard after making the last out in a doubleheader and taunting rival fans. He had earlier been ejected in the first game and threw bats and equipment before storming off to the showers.
The piece debates the Veeck scoreboard in Chicago baseball, noting mixed feelings among White Sox players and opponents. It praises its eye catching display while warning it could spur crowd behavior and pitching missteps, and speculates on future theatrical ideas. It mentions Piersall and Cleveland in context of showy theatrics.
The piece argues Gerry Piersall’s energy and volatility keep the Cleveland Indians in contention, praising his spirit as a rare asset. It notes the Tribe benefits from his spark but warns management fears a slump if he tones down. The column quips about winter ball and Cuban leagues.
ATHENS The Athens Limestone Sportsmen's Club Friday night named O Z Flanagan as chairman for the 1961 Horse Show. Grady Holland and Rube Moore, county board members, agreed to lay a foundation for a recreation shed at Elk River Mills park the club owns. A work party of club members will meet next Saturday to erect the building at the site.
The article notes that all gambling chips used at the Monte Carlo casino circulate as legal tender in Monaco shops. It mentions the unique monetary status, enabling chip use beyond gaming tables and embedding casino culture into everyday commerce.
An advertisement promises loan cancellation if the borrower is not fully satisfied with terms, handling, or service and offers a return of the loan money after the first payment is due. Contact phone EL 3 8314 for details.
Alan Grandcolas is the new batting leader in the Southern Asia with a .376 average after moving to third base for Chattanooga. Cliff Cook leads in home runs with 14 and RBIs with 53 while Nashville rookie Cliff Cook climbs to No 2 with a .364 mark and Shreveport's Jay Hawkins is fifth at .353. Atlanta tops team batting at .295 as Shreveport holds most homers at 52 to 51 for Atlanta. Birmingham shows stingiest pitching with a 4.19 ERA led by Ron Nischwitz at 1.81.
New York AP reports Casey Stengel will leave Lenox Hill Hospital Sunday morning after a virus infection settled in his kidneys. He will rejoin the New York Yankees for Tuesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox.
American League games feature Kansas City at Chicago with Hall Bucks Pierced and Bauman or Kemmerer, Detroit at Cleveland with Bunning Burnside, Boston at New York with Brewer Bowsfield, Baltimore at Washington with Walker Ramos. National League shows Pittsburgh at Philadelphia with Haddix Daniels Conley Owens, Cincinnati at Milwaukee with Purkey OToole, Chicago at Los Angeles with Freeman Koufax, St Louis at San Francisco with Sadecki Jones.
Jack Sanford limited St. Louis to three singles as the Giants defeated the Cardinals 2-0. Sanford earned his 6-1 record and his third shutout of the season, with Bob Miller and Ernie Broglio wrapping up. Giants offense produced the two runs in the third inning on RBI sac plays and a sacrifice fly by Don Blasingame.
Ninth Street Methodist defeated Fairview Baptist 25 to 12 in Thursday church softball. Toone led with a triple, B Looney added a triple and a single for Ninth Street. J Spears homered for Fairview while R Howell and L Sanderson each had a double and a single. B Looney earned the win over J Moore. Central Baptist won by forfeit over Central Methodist.
Former Women’s National Open champion Betty Jameson argues the pitching wedge is essential to golf. She cites its reliability, touch development, and role as a stroke saver, advising a wedge with a proper sole and careful technique. Tomorrow Betsy Rawls on putting.
Two new regulations under Alabama Water Safety Law limit under twelve year olds from operating motor boats unless with a qualified adult and grant the Water Safety Chief power to restrict boat speeds and entry in designated water areas. The rules, passed by Department of Conservation Director William C Younger, include an exception for officially recognized marine events.
Betsy Rawls and Joyce Ziske share first place at 224 after 54 holes in Mount Clemens Michigan as rain forced a 36 hole Saturday and Wiffi Smith led at midday before fading in the afternoon. The two veterans traded the lead throughout the day as the final round loomed.
Heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson hours before a plane trip to Bear Mountain for a reunion meeting with President Eisenhower. The West Point gathering brings the military academy class together, with Johansson among notable attendees.
Giants and Indians lead the action with strong performances in local play. In Decatur, the Indians shut out the Red Sox 9-0 as Mike Henry earned the win with four hits allowed. Cubs beat Cardinals 7-2 in the National League, while Yankees toppled Orioles 10-0 with Smallwood homering for the winners. Giants won 3-0 over the Dodgers in a three-hit pitchers duel, Springer winning and Livingston losing.
Moulton defeated Caddo 13-11 as Caddo gathered 18 hits to Moulton's 15 but made nine errors. Max Shelton and Bobby Suggs had three hits for Caddo, Stover added three for Moulton. Caddo reliever Hayward Shelton and Moulton’s Wallace, later Berryman, pitched in the contest. Caddo aims for a 2-1 record against Hartselle at Hartselle today at 2 p.m.
Nine players from Clemson and other colleges are named to the NCAA star team. Tyrone Cline of Clemson is centerfield with a .348 average and David Lynn also of Clemson hits .359 as a junior catcher. Other selections include Dick Jones The Citadel, Paul Popovich West Virginia, Richard Parsons Kentucky, Jake Gibbs Mississippi, Perry McGriff Florida, Ken Chapman Alabama, Robert Hughes Miami, Wayne King North Carolina, with varied positions and year levels.
Terry and Sloan each had two singles and one produced hit while Springer fanned 13. Dodgers kept the opponent scoreless through solid pitching and timely hitting.
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