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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1958
Page
6
The piece warns buyers to watch Friendly Advisors in boat purchases. A buyer recalls the public lesson of buying a small craft named Dixie Belle with a well meaning but costly misadventure driven by a helpful friend who steered him toward a flawed boat, tow arrangements, and repeated repairs.
The Boston Red Sox surged in the American League by taking two from Chicago to extend a five game winning streak and move within eight games of first. Jackie Jensen belted two homers in the opener and Jim Piersall and Gene Stephens powered a 4 1 sweep as Boston climbed standings.
Dodgers beat Milwaukee 12-4 to extend their winning streak to five against Atlanta. The game drew 171,326 fans for the three-game series, while Los Angeles drew 810,151 at the Coliseum in 27 home dates. The Dodgers’ offense pounded Gene Conley and his successors for 19 hits as Johnny Podres allowed 11 hits in the defeat. Orioles, Cubs, Phillies and others posted MLB results across the league.
The Associated Press recaps Monday baseball results with records and leaders. Boston Chicago and Cleveland posted wins while Washington Detroit Baltimore Kansas City split games. National League shows San Francisco Milwaukee Cincinnati Chicago and Philadelphia in key outcomes. Southern Association reports Birmingham New Orleans and Little Rock results.
Sam Snead won the Dallas Open in a playoff with Julius Boros Gary Player and John McMullin. He earned 3500 dollars as the winner while heading to Tulsa for the National Open. Snead posted a final round 69 to tie four players for the lead with 272 over 72 holes. The playoff produced a birdie by Snead on the first extra hole.
In Pony League Juniors action the Redlegs defeated the Pirates 11 to 2 as Orr earned the win and Bridges took the loss while Williams went 2 for 2. The Cardinals beat the Orioles 9 to 6 with Brazelton 3 for 3 and MacDonald adding a triple and double. Ruffner suffered the setback and J Taylor contributed a double for Baltimore.
Veal delivered a clutch RBI hit in the 10th as Birmingham edged New Orleans 5 4. Reed earned the win with six innings of relief, while Bradey took the loss after 52 games with New Orleans. Atlanta, Little Rock, and Nashville also posted close wins in other Southern Association games.
Ryan's women’s bowling team placed 32nd in the Women’s International Bowling Tournament in San Francisco. The Decatur entry included Evelyn Latham Betty Landers Wilma Markham Eva Bagwell and Dorothy Price among 2,587 teams from the United States Hawaii Canada and Alaska.
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