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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1963
Page
17
Margarite Garner led the individual game with 183, followed by Dot Section 179 and Kilda Hadley 170. High team game went to Springfield Truck Stop No. 2 with 395. Pepsi Cola No. 3 tops the weekly series list.
Central Baptist and Ist Baptist led in a local bowling meet on June 4 with team and individual highs. High Ind. Game was 28 by Don Dow and Suggs. High Ind. Series led by Jack Allen with 606. Ist Baptist claimed top team game 861 and top team series 2496, with other scores listed for Suggs Davis Todds and Garnett.
High Team Game was 639 by Texaco. Kirby posted a 1776 Team Series. High individual totals included S L King 637 and W O McDowra 573 with others: J Appleton 546 C R Duncan 561 R Moore 545. 200 games saw King 245 and McDowra 223 among top efforts.
In a compact meet, Welders 2 Assembly 2 Time study 3 Air Handlers 1 Maintenance 3 Press-1 Accounting 4 Engineers 0. Individual standout performances include J. Sparkman 555, R. Black 554, and B. Frahn Williams.
In the event the South Paws lead the standings, the team notches 2372 in the team series and 832 for the high team game. Individual leaders include Ben McElroy 578 and Dean Pitts 531 in the ladies series and Betty Thrasher in the ind. high series with 578. Edd Turner records the men’s high series at 619.
Kansas City Athletics beat Chicago 7 to 6 in 10 innings as Haywood Sullivan delivered a pinch single to score Gino Cimoli and Cost the White Sox a share of the AL lead. Chicago stayed a half game behind Baltimore after the Orioles lost to Boston.
In Mobile AP report two dark horses were eliminated in the men’s semifinals of the Alabama State Open tennis championships after stunning upsets the previous day. Top seed Billy Lenoir of Tucson defeated Lex Wood 6-2 6-2, Wood from Florida State University, who had beaten third-ranked Jerry Moss of Miami on Friday. Second seed Andy Lloyd, a Trinity University student, also reached the semis.
Boston rattled Baltimore with 14 hits as Bill Monbouquette pitched seven smooth innings and earned his seventh win. Frank Malzone led the attack with three RBIs on three singles while Carl Yastrzemski added a pair of hits and drove in two. Jim Gentile homered for Baltimore in the ninth, but Monbouquette allowed only one runner past second through eight frames.
An estimated 225,000 electricians will be needed nationwide by 1970 while current programs will train only 70,000. The gap highlights a looming skills shortage and prompts look at expanding apprenticeship and training efforts.
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, approaching 68, says he would become a doctor if he could redo life, to help people physically and mentally. In a New York AP interview, he reflects on past fights, the so called long count with Tunney, and his charity mindset while detailing his health and family.
Dodgers stay atop the National League by beating the Chicago Cubs 9-5 before 26,577 at Wrigley Field. Maury Wills extended his hitting streak with a fourth straight single, while Ron Fairly and Junior Gilliam contributed the key runs. Bob Buhl exited early for a pinch hitter, and Merritt Ranew hit the Cubs first pinch homer of the season in the sixth.
Detroit defeats New York 8-4 as Norm Cash Rocky Colavito Al Kaline and Bubba Phillips homer. Tigers erupt for five in the third to stretch their win streak to three while the Yankees drop their sixth in seven. Deon Messis gets the win, Ralph Terry takes the loss in relief.
Manchester England AP Jan Lehane of Australia defeated United States Wightman Cup star Darlene Hard 6-4 6-10 6-4 to win the women's singles at the English Northern Tennis Tournament. Hard rebounded to take the second set before Lehane’s two handed backhand and passing shots carried her to the decisive third.
New York Mets outfielder Duke Snider will miss two to three games with a bruised right wrist after being hit by a pitch from Ernie Broglio in Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He exited after the fourth inning, was treated at a hospital, and X rays were negative.
Shreveport opened strong, faltered, and finished strong to defeat Billy Tym 62 3 6 6 1. Lenoir is slight favorite to meet Tym in the finals. In the women's division, top seed Sally Seebeck of Charleston SC defeated Alice Tym of Montville, while second seed Peggy Moore of New Orleans had a tough match.
Emile Griffith beat Luis Rodriguez in a 15 round split decision at Madison Square Garden to become the first boxer to win the world welterweight championship three times. Griffith, 24, avenged his March loss in Los Angeles and improved to 36-4 while Rodriguez fell to 50-3 in a closely contested bout.
Stanley G. Scheckler, 61, trainer for Charleston Eastern League club and longtime Cleveland Indians farm system affiliate, died early Saturday after the team arrived from York, Pennsylvania. He became ill overnight and died before ambulance arrival. A Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania native, he weighed 265 pounds.
About 59 percent of United States land is privately owned. Indian ownership accounts for 2 percent. The federal government administers 34 percent, and 5 percent is owned by state and local governments.
Washington scored first but Jack Kralick held the Senators to two runs in 30 innings this season as Cleveland topped Washington 6 to 1. Azcue Luplow and Held contributed RBI knocks while Daniels and Burnside struggled on the mound for the Senators.
Four women share the second round lead at the Rock City Open in Chattanooga with 141, after Beth Stone and Shirley Englehorn each shot 72 to go with their opening 69. Sandra McClinton and Judy Kimball also 141, while amateur Judy Eller Street and Marlene Hagge sit tied for fifth at 142. Hagge posted a 68 as weather halted play twice on the rain soaked Valley Brook course.
The guide explains cooking four pounds of corned beef for eight servings when served hot. If cold sliced with a substantial salad, servings increase, and broiling with steak or chops is suggested. Slather potatoes with butter before broiling and finish with chopped green onions or parsley.
Houston rookie Rusty Staub delivered the game winning single in the ninth as the Colts defeated San Francisco 2 1 to hand the Giants their sixth straight loss. Bob Bruce and Hal Woodeshick combined to hold SF to five singles while Billy O'Dell faded. The defeat left SF tied for third in the National League, one game behind the Dodgers and Cardinals and level with the Cubs.
A simple gelatin method combines lemon flavored powder with equal parts ginger ale and water. Chill until slightly thickened, then fold in fruits for a fruity, bubbly dessert or snack option.
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