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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1961

Page

10

Qualifying In CC Meet Opens At Decatur Club

Golfers descended on the Decatur Country Club 18 hole course for qualifying rounds as the second annual invitational began. About 50 entered by Thursday with more expected. low Thursday score was 80 by Rex Rankin.

Decatur Country Club Rex Rankin Huntsville Pulaski Tenn Rankin Bill Martin Dr. T. Hamilton Bobby Perry J. J. Butnami Walter Evans B. Driscoll Charles Rankin Bev Evans, Jr John Marlin Joe Guyton Harry Anschutz E. C. Whitley L. S. Jackson R. H. Parks Bill Walker

Umpires Roasted In Tense Indians Tigers Game

Cleveland and Detroit battled for first with heated umpire controversy in the nightcap at Tiger Stadium. A late challenge sparked 15 minutes of protests as Hale was ruled out after a disputed play, with Dykes and Scheffing arguing from the dugouts. The doubleheader split, Cleveland winning 14 to 1 and Detroit 2 to 1.

Dave Diles Associated Press Defroit Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Jimmie Dykes Indians Bob Scheffing Tigers Tiger Stadium Cleveland Detroit Tiger Woodie Bubba Phillips Bob Hale Frank Funk Hale Jake Wood Chico Fernandez Johnny Temple Larry Napp Fernandez Napp Scheffing Mike Rourke

Tigers, Tribe Split Games In Tight AL Showdown

In a dandy duel for the league lead, Cleveland won 1-0 as Frank Funk provided two innings of one-hit relief to beat Detroit. Lary won the nightcap for the Tigers 2-1, denying a Cleveland protest in a tense doubleheader opener.

ED Wilks Frank Funk Detroit Lary New York Cleveland Yankees Kansas City Minnesota Baltimore Boston Los Angeles Angels Cincinnati Reds Milwaukee Pittsburgh Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia San Francisco Johnny Temple Vic Power Don Messi Tigers Indians Funk Jim Perry Norm Cash Wynn Hawkins Charlie Maxwell Bill Stafford A’s Norm Bass Jim Archer A's Danny McDevitt Hank Bauer Lee Posada Norm Siebern Joe Pignatano Billy Martin Jack Fisher Twins Jim Kaat Chuck Stubbs Jim Busby Ryne Duren Gene Leek Vic Wertz Ted Wills

Danny Murtaugh Forecasts A Six Club NL Race

LOS ANGELES AP Danny Murtaugh predicted a six club race in the National League this season and now sees the race tightening. His Pirates overtook the Dodgers with a 4-2 win as Bob Skinner and Bill Mazeroski hit two run homers leading the charge.

LOS Angeles Danny Murtaugh Murtaugh Jotta Algo Pirates Los Angeles Dodgers Bob Skinner Bill Mazeroski Cubs Phillies

Bird Dogs Chase Big Names in Pro Baseball Scouting

Baseball scouts are active nationwide chasing high school talents as major leagues expand. Clubs have already paid record sums, including $125,000 for Lew Krausse and over $100,000 for Jake Gibbs, with several others nearing or surpassing $200,000 for top teens.

Joe Reichler Associated Press NEW York Kansas City Athletics Chester Lew Krausse Athletics New York Yankees Jake Gibbs Mississippi

Dodgers Roll Over Cardinals as Roberts Brilliant

The Dodgers plated eight runs on nine hits behind Roberts seven strikeouts in a complete outing to beat the Cardinals 8 0 McClendon fanned seven in a losing effort. Terry belted two homers driving in five as the Dodgers capped a strong win Thursday.

Dodgers Roberts Cardinals Red Sox Yankees McClendon Terry RBI Hagen Woods Lemley

Cubs and Phillies players may all have breakout year

In a rebuilding phase, analysts caution against counting out any players from the Cubs or Phillies who could collectively deliver a strong season.

Cubs Phillies

Hagge Opens Round-Robin Lead In New Rochelle

Marlene Bauer Hagge tops the second round of the five round Women's Round-Robin at Wykagyl Country Club with a plus 26 and a 13 point margin. Kathy Cornelius trails in second with plus 13 as 16 players vie across 6,293 yards and a par 72 course.

New Rochelle N.Y Marlene Bauer Hagge Bauer Sisters Wykagyl Country Club Kathy Cornelius

Boston Beats Los Angeles in Six Run Thronged Rainy Game

The Associated Press reports Boston defeated Los Angeles 64 to 54 as rain halted action in the second inning. Weather forced a late end with Boston holding a comfortable lead.

Associated Press Boston Los Angeles

Indians Stop Redlegs 1-0 In Pony League

The Indians defeated the Redlegs 1-0 Thursday in Pony League as Mike Callahan earned his third win of the season. Each team had three hits, Callahan struck out nine, and Westmoreland took the loss despite allowing three hits and fanning 14. Wallace had a lone Indian double and Ryan added two Redlegs singles. In the other game the White Sox beat the Orioles 11-3 as Percy Phillips pitched six hits and nine strikeouts. Glen Springer had a single and a double for the White Sox.

Indians The Redlegs Mike Callahan Callahan Westmoreland

Anderson Equipment blanks Pet Milk 6 0 in Colt League opener

Anderson Office Equipment wins 6 0 over Pet Milk with two hits each. Culver credited with the win, Billy Oliver the loss. Six Pet walks, three errors, one hit batter. Tonight at West Town Elks Club Trinity Stone at 7. In Girls Softball Nursery yard tops Baugh Wiley Smith 12 8. Dorothy Kirby homers for Nursery and Dianne Wallace collects three hits. Fay Smith and others produce for Baugh Wiley Smith. Birmingham Barons shift rosters adding Dick Egan to reach 20 players. Jim Brady and Phil Kliewer moved to Knoxville after Ken Moursend’s recent addition.

Anderson Pet Milk Reed Stephenson Williams Hammond Joe Culver Billy Oliver Oliver West Town Elks Club Trinity Stone Decatur Nursery and Sales Yard Baugh-Wiley- Smith Hospital Nursery Baugh Wiley Smith Dorothy Kirby Dianne Wallace Nancy McMinnon Wiley-Smith Fay Smith Wallace Johnson Birmingham Birmingham Barons Jim Brady Phil Kliewer Knoxville Dick Egan Egan Barons Ken Moursend

Macon Belts Trays Again In Southern Loop Clash

Macon crushed Little Rock 10 3 in a five game set as Jerry Snyder’s Peaches surge with seven wins in 11 since the manager change. Gabler led with a three run homer to push his 13th and 12 RBIs of the series as Brockell and Stump supported timely hits. Boozer and Neiger spun strong for Chattanooga while Atlanta fell to third as Shreveport and Birmingham split.

Vernon Butler Associated Press Little Rock Travelers Macon Southern Association Travelers Travs Peaches Jerry Snyder Max Macon Chattanooga al Neiger John Boozer Atlanta Sooouts Crackers Birmingham Barons Shreveport Nashville Mobile Bear Mobile Wally Seward Bill Gabler Gabler Little Rock Chuck Brockell Jim Stump Charles Ready Roger Kudron Wayne Graham Dou

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