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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1960

Page

10

Arcaro to ride Venetian Way in Belmont Stakes

Eddie Arcaro, 44, chosen to ride Venetian Way in the 92nd Belmont Stakes for $125000. The Kentucky Derby winner seeks a victory in the 142 mile test as trainer Vic Sovinski aims to rebound after a fifth in the Preakness and a fourth in the Jersey Derby.

Associated Press NEW York Eddie Arcaro Venetian Way Eddie Vic Sovinski Arcaro Blumberg Sunny Blue Farm Venetian Bn Sovinski Bill Hartack Venetian Hartack Steve Brooks Garden State Park

Sugar Ray Robinson Favored In Boston Middleweight Title Bout

Sugar Ray Robinson, 40, is the 8 to 5 favorite to face champion Paul Pender in a 15 round title fight at Boston Garden. The event, tied up by court orders over gate receipts, features a $150000 TV purse and about 11000 in attendance with NBC coverage at 9 p.m. EST. Robinson seeks his sixth middleweight crown in his 22nd title fight, while Pender, 29, brings a 36-5-2 record.

Associated Boston Sugar Ray Robinson Paul Pender Massachusetts Boxing Commission Pender Sugar Ray Robinson Brookline Boston Garden NBC Boston-Providence National Boxing Assn New York Sam Silverman Charles Bolster Superior Silverman Baltimore Sugar Maryland Nuno Cam Boston Garden Arena Corp John Cronin Ray

Bally Ache Leads Field in Belmont Stakes Bid

Bally Ache the $1,250,000 Turfland purchase remains the 8-5 favorite as eight horses are expected for Belmont Stakes post time around 3 48 p m Eastern with CBS TV at 3 30 and radio at 3 45. Eddie Arcaro is likely to ride Venetian Way while other probables include Celtic Ash Nagen and John William.

Happy Brooks Eddie Nashua Citation Pavot Whirlaway Arcaro Bally Ache Turfland Syndicate C. V. Whitney Tompion Green Dunes Farm Celtic Ash Howard Keck Nagen Merrick Stable John William CBS

Giants Face Braves and Bucs in Worrisome Week

Slumping San Francisco opens a four game set with Milwaukee as Pittsburgh tops Chicago. The Giants trail Pittsburgh by two in the NL after a 7-4 loss to Cincinnati. Milwaukee beat the Dodgers 6-5 as Lew Burdette improved to 5-2. In the AL Cleveland led with a 3-2 win over Boston and Detroit swept Baltimore. New York moved to third behind Chicago with a 5-2 win. Kansas City defeated Washington 7-2. Braves rally past Dodgers 7-6 behind Burdette and Jay. Ed Mathews drove in the clincher. Pirates beat Hobbie 5-2 as Don Hoak and Bob Friend starred.

San Francisco Giants Milwaukee Pittsburgh Braves Cincinnati Pirates Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Cleveland Boston Detroit Don Drysdale Ed Mathews Red Schoendienst Ed Roebuck Drysdale Frank Torre Burdette Duke Snider Wally Moon Junior Gilliam Dodgers Willey McCovey Willie Kirkland Don Hoak Glen Hobbie Bob Friend Fred Green Ernie Banks White Sox Kansas City Washington George Strickland Monbouquette Wynn Hawkins Johnny Klippstein Tigers Frank Bolling Arnie Portocarrero Tiger Baltimore Hal Skinny Pedro Ramos Ken Johnson

Orioles Yanks Pony Winners In League Action

The Orioles and Yankees posted bed wins in Pony League play. Joe Culver pitched a no hitter with 11 strikeouts in a 10-3 Orioles win over the Redlegs, while Danny Haraway led the Orioles with three hits. The Yankees outslugged the Indians 17-15 with D Hollaway three hits and Aycock and Bolton three apiece, Hollaway earning the win. In a prior game, Steve Jefferies struck out 11 as the Orioles beat the White Sox 6-2, Scotty Pilkinton took the loss despite two hits for him.

Joe Culver Orioles Redlegs Danny Haraway Hal Black Yankees Indians Yanks D. Hollaway Aycock Bolton Hollaway G. Smallwood White Sox Steve Jefferies Scotty Pilkinton Harry Lewis Ray Shephenson

Giants Edge Cards as Little League Giants Win 10-1

The Little League Giants scored seven runs in the second inning and beat the Cards 10-1. Aycock earned the win with 11 strikeouts and one hit allowed. Hammond doubled and contributed multiple hits. In the American League, the Red Sox ousted the Orioles 12-9 with Kruidenier winning. notable hits included Horgan and Sams for Boston and Poole for Baltimore.

Giants Cards Aycock Owens Hammond Arthur McKenzie Robinson Red Sox Orioles Kruidenier J. Poole Sox Horgan Ronnie Sams Billy Wels Johnnie Poole Johnson Cantrell Bishop Emrick

Golf lessons for club members' teens at De catur CC

Group golf instruction led by Bill Curtis will be offered to teenage sons of club members at De catur Country Club tomorrow. Sessions start at 10 a.m.

Bill Curtis Decatur Country Club

Goetz and Vossler Lead Oklahoma City Open Field

Ernie Vossler and Bobby Goetz shot 66 in calm but windy conditions to take the first round lead at the Oklahoma City Open at Twin Hills Country Club. Johnny Pott carded 67 to sit two back, as the 72 hole, $30,000 event heads into round two.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Ernie Vossler Bobby Goetz Vossler Midland Tex Goetz Tulsa Okla Twin Hills Country Club Goetz and Vossler Johnny Pott Shreveport

Mutual Briscoe Win In Girls Softball League

Mutual and Briscoe dominated play in the Girls Softball League last night. Mutual defeated Worthington 21 to 12 with 18 hits while Worthington had 13. Briscoe beat Sims 11 to 3, with seven hits by both Briscoe and Sims.

Briscoe Agency Mutual Savings Ave Worthington Ee Sims Homes, Inc Mutual Savings Briscoe Mutual Worthington Sims

Former Baron Beats Barons With Homerun

Benza, a former Baron now with the Travs, hit a bases loaded homer to lift Little Rock to a 5-4 comeback win over Birmingham, as Atlanta and Nashville also won to tighten the Southern Association standings.

Homerun Southern Association Birmingham Nashville Atlanta Eeseere Little Rock Shreveport Memphis Weenne Nemningham & Mobile Memphis Mobile

White Sox beat Red Sox 12 7 in Hartselle league play

In the Connie Mack League at Legion Field White Sox defeated Red Sox 12 to 7. Winning pitcher Don Chaney worked five and two thirds innings before Doug Turney relieved. Losing pitcher Don Logan left in the second for Jimmy Speegle. Lamar Murphy led White Sox with three singles and Turney added a homer and a single. Red Sox notables Summerford and Howard West had two singles. The White Sox advance to face the Braves at 6 p m tonight at Legion Field.

Hartselle White Sox Red Sox Legion Field Don Chaney Doug Turney Don Logan Jimmy Speegle Lamar Murphy Turney Summerford Howard West Braves

Series Open Tonight Tribe Yanks In Showdown

The Cleveland Indians visit New York to open a four game series at Yankee Stadium as Cleveland leads the AL by a narrow margin and seeks to extend a five game win streak after sweeping Boston. The Yankees sit within striking distance after a 5-2 win over Chicago and a push in the standings with Detroit and Baltimore.

Cleveland Indians Baltimore Yankee Stadium New York Yankees Cleveland Boston Red Sox Detroit

Spahn and Jones Meet in Braves Giants Showdown

Warren Spahn and Sam Jones start a four game series as the Milwaukee Braves visit the San Francisco Giants with second place in the NL at stake. The Giants, riding a slump, have lost three of four and face lineup reshuffles to spark a two hit game.

SAN Francisco Warren Spahn Sam Jones Milwaukee Braves San Francisco Giants Giants Braves Cincinnati Reds Jerry Lynch Vada Pinson Whitey Lockman Bill Rigney Rigney Candlestick Park

Baseball Standings And Results From The American League

The Associated Press provides American League standings with Cleveland leading and Baltimore and New York close behind. Thursday results include Detroit 7 3, Kansas City 7 2, Washington 2, New York 5, and Chicago.

Associated Press Cleveland Baltimore New York Washington Kansas City Boston Detroit

Sherman Street Church Softball Victors in League Play

Sherman Street Church of God defeated Brookhaven Baptist 12 to 8 at Austinville Field. Winning pitcher Glenn Hall allowed the eight runs while Tommy Farris took the loss. Central Baptist Church to meet Ninth Street Methodist at 7 tonight at Austinville Field.

Central Baptist Church Ninth Street Methodist Austinville Field Austinville Sherman Street Church of God Brookhaven Baptist Glenn Hall Tommy Farris

Patton Faces Curtis Person In Southern Amateur Round

Medalist Billy Joe Patton from Morganton N C meets Curtis Person of Memphis in the Southern Amateur second round as the field narrows to quartets with two rounds remaining Saturday to set up a 36 hole final. Patton beat A D Dorsett 9 and 8 in round one. Person has defeated six former Walker Cup players but calls Patton a jinx.

Myrtle Beach Billy Joe Patton Curtis Patton A. D. Dorsett Salisbury Morganton N.C Person Pounder Memphis Hugh Goodman Jr Chapel Hill Pinehurst

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