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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1961

Page

6

Evans Dunnavant Lead In Decatur Invitational Qualifiers

Evans and Dunnavant led medalist contenders in the Decatur Country Club second annual Invitational Golf Tournament opening with a 73 as best score. The field of 120 includes 28 in the championship flight with rounds continuing Sunday. final prizes awarded after play.

Decatur Country Club 0. B. Evans Decatur Dick Dunnavant Athens Dunnavant Evans al Jones Bill Boswell B. Evans Bob McNelly Gilbert Wesley Red Bay Tur Buck Shear Cullman Gilchrist Compton Greene Rigsby Joe Jones T. M. Jones Poole Blue Harris Bradley Oliver Shear King Ing Dr. Evans Wesley McNelly Elmer Loyd Joe Hagler Bob McIntyre Rowe Sanderson G. P. McIntosh Jim Burleson John Lyle Andy Beasley J. H. Sandlin John Cole Gerald Avery Vic Williamson Gregg Lewis H. M. Davis Bob Keller Spears Lee Jim Powers Harold Carrico Joe Portwood Jim Blue Chuck Duckhute E. C. Whitley Jesse King Raymond Smith Charles Kerr Jack Krueger J. J. Putnam Charles Rankin Bob McCalley Gene Berrigan Ray White Arwin Compton

Weekly results and high scores from USAR Center league

Weekly standings show Farm Indusries 1, Bricklayers 1, Rockets 4, Brett Gas 4, and Raiders leading with high team 494 in a single game and 1337 in team series. Individual highs include Z Pitt with 184 in a game and 526 in series. Other clubs Hi Lo's, Hopefully, Alleybums, and Upstarts posted mixed results with Raiders 3 Pens 1.

Usar Center Farm Indusries Bricklayers Pace’s Texaco Lyons Electric Fruehauf Tool & Die Meadow Gold Rockets L. B. Wright & Son Brett Gas Co Ingalls Raiders Z. Pitt Hi Lo Hopefully Alleybums Upstarts Parrylanes Lyons Electric Company Meadow Gold Dairy Brett Gas Army Reserve Center Tool & Die Pace Eeene Leo's Ee

Probable pitchers listed for Major League games

The Associated Press lists probable pitchers for American and National League games. Cleveland at Detroit Bunning vs Bell and other matchups include Kansas City at New York Ford, Minnesota at Baltimore Brown, Chicago at Washington Sturdivant or Hobaugh, Los Angeles at Boston Monbouquette, Cincinnati at St Louis Simmons, Philadelphia at Los Angeles Padres, Pittsburgh at San Francisco Mizell, Milwaukee at Chicago Hobbie with multiple starters noted. The note also mentions rising Latin study among American high school students, second only to Spanish.

Cleveland Bell Detroit Bunning Kansas City Daley New York Ford Minnesota Kralick Baltimore Brown Chicago Pierce Washington Sturdivant Hobaugh Los Angeles Moeller Boston Monbouquette Cincinnati Jay St. Louis Simmons Philadelphia Roberts Padres Pittsburgh Mizell San Francisco McCormick Milwaukee Willey Burdette Hobbie

Cubs Rally Past Braves in Three-Run Ninth

Moe Thacker drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the ninth as the Cubs defeated Milwaukee 11 to 10. Milwaukee homers by Ed Mathews and Lee Maye kept the Braves close, but Chicago surged back from a 6 0 deficit with key hits from Billy Williams and Joe Torre to secure the dramatic win.

Chicago Moe Thacker Braves Cubs Milwaukee Lee Maye Warren Spahn Thacker Joe Adcock Cub Don Cardwell Bob Buhl

Le Mans Grand Prix Opens With 55 Veterans

Le Mans France hosts the 29th running of the 2 hour Grand Prix as 55 veterans start the race. Stirling Moss warns the course is highly dangerous. Notable drivers include Pedro Rodriguez Ricardo Ginther Phil Hill Richie Ginther Wolfgang von Trips Bruce MacLaren Maurice Trintignant and Joaquim Bonnier.

LE Mans France Stirling Moss Britain Rodriguez Brothers Mexico Pedro Ricardo Phil Hill Santa Monica Calif Ritchie Ginther Granda Hills Wolfgang von Trips Germany Bruce MacLaren New Zeland Maurice Trintignant Sweden Joaquim Bonnier

Wright Leads Women Round Robin After Round Three

Mickey Wright shot 74 to top the Women's Round Robin standings in New Rochelle as six players posted sub par 71s. Marle MacKenzie aided Wright with an 81 while Marlene Hagge had led early rounds as pairings rotate across five rounds.

New Rochelle N.Y Mickey Wright Miss Wright Marle MacKenzie Marlene Hagge

Moore Rinaldi Title Fight Tonight In New York

Archie Moore defends his light heavyweight title against Giulo Rinaldi in Madison Square Garden with a $100,000 purse. The 44 or 47 year old veteran faces a 26 year old Italian challenger as networks televise the 15 round bout under New York scoring rules.

New York Archie Moore Italy Giulo Rinaldi Moore Dick Sadler Monticello N.Y Rinaldi Anzio Rome Massachusetts Europe National Boxing Association NBA Harold Johnson Madison Square Garden Car Ried Network ABC Archie Joey Maxim

Morning round at Wykagyl yields eight points for Falk and Prentice

The morning round at the 62934 yard Wykagyl course saw Falk and Prentice gain eight points while tying Kathy Cornelius who led after the second round. In the afternoon Mickey shot 74 for six more points.

Mary Lena Falk Jo Ann Prentice Kathy Cornelius Mickey

Cage Star Bob Cousy Denounces Society Rotten to Core

In Afton New York Bob Cousy blasts the basketball scandal as reflection of a rotten to the core American society. He says players are least culpable while the broader environment breeds crime amid 31 players from 17 colleges accused of point shaving in 40 games.

Cage Bob Cousy AFTON N.Y Boston Celtics Binghamton Cousy Aston Central High School

Warrants Issued in North Carolina Bribery Case

Two prominent names loom in a Raleigh investigation into college basketball bribery. Jerry Vogel 24, already jailed in New York on an indictment, faced a North Carolina warrant and $1,000 bail return. Aaron Wagman, a gambler, held on a total $60,000 bail on conspiracy and bribery indictments, with warrant lodged at the Tombs. Vogel's case links to Wagman. both are tied to efforts to fix game outcomes.

New York North Carolina Jerry Vogel Vogel Aaron Wagman Tombs Wagman University of Alabama Walter H. Gladwin New York City Justice of the Peace Raleigh N.C H. A. Bland Frank S. Hogan New York County

SA Baseball: Macon Defeats Shreveport 2-1

In a tight ballgame Macon edges Shreveport 2 to 1. Nashville rallies past Atlanta 5 to 3 while Chattanooga prevails over Mobile 14 to 3.

Macon Shreveport Nashville Atlanta Chattanooga Mobile

Senators Edge White Sox 1-0 in 10th Inning

Washington pinch hitter Harry Bright singled home the deciding run in the 10th as the Senators blanked the Chicago White Sox 1-0. Dick Donovan earned the win with six allowed hits while Cal McLish gave up three in six for Chicago. Warren Hacker took the loss in relief.

Washington Harry Bright Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Dick Donovan Cal McLish White Sox Warren Hacker Chicago McLish Hacker Carreon Lollar Donovan Green Daley W — Donovan L—Hacker

Bentley Hamilton shoots first hole in one at 87

SAN PEDRO Calif AP Bentley M Hamilton aged 87 scored a hole in one on the second fairway at the Hacienda course marking a first at that old age after earlier shoots at 75 and 84.

San Pedro Calif Bentley M. Hamilton

District Attorney to Cooperate with North Carolina Authorities

The article notes that games were involved in the North Carolina charges and that the District Attorney would cooperate fully with North Carolina authorities.

North Carolina

Rhyne Duren Sets Record in Angles Win

Los Angeles pitcher Rhyne Duren set an American League record with seven consecutive strikeouts as the Angels beat Boston 5-1 in the nightcap of a doubleheader. The Red Sox won the first game 5-3.

Boston Los Angeles Rhyne Duren Angels

Bosex Win 1st Game Over Angels

Boston Red Sox rally to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 5 to 3 in the first game of a doubleheader as Bill Muffett improves to 2-5. Chuck Schilling drives in two runs with a key seventh inning single and Vic Wertz adds an RBI hit. Leon Wagner homers for the Angels, his 12th of the season, in the first inning.

Boston Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Angels Red Sox Angels Frank Malzone Leon Wagnner Bill Muffett Chuck Schilling Vic Wertz Los Angeles Fowler Donague Sadowski Muffett Pagliaroni W—Mouffett L—Fowler Wagner

Braves Pay Over 100000 Bonus for 17 Year Old Pitcher

Milwaukee signing of Wade Blasingame from Fresno California secures a highly touted schoolboy left hander. Blasingame went 20 straight wins for Roosevelt High School with three no hitters and a 15 strikeouts per game average.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves Wade Blasingame Fresno Calif Roosevelt High School

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