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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1963

Page

8

Watson Captures Courtland Race Honors With Three Wins

James Watson of Chapel Hill Tennessee led the Tennessee Valley Region S C A A weekend racing at Courtland Air Base near here. He won Porsche RS overall and two other races Sunday, giving him three victories across two days and prompting grimacing engine explosions near the finish in one race.

Courtland James Watson Chapel Hill Tennessee Porsche Tennessee Valley Sports Car Club of America Courtland Air Base Here Watson Elva James Downing Lotus Fred Cox Nashville Sprite Gene Parsons Chattanooga Tenn Roger West Birmingham Cox BMW Wilfred Kranz Selma Nardi Tom Bethea Huntsville Parsons West Wayne Thompson Edward Bennett Memphis Robert Winslow al Hildebrandt Atlanta Bob McQueen Richard A. Davies Ft. Benning Dunn Hontevilie Volvo H. B. Rickert Knoxville Bill Wilson Harry Braswell Jim Baker Sheffield R. Powell Thethinoedi Bir Alfalee Madison Smith Lotus Elite Philip Herold Cooper Noel McGlothlin Rossville Stranguellini Bill Mohr Sting George Robertson Locust Grove Sting Ray Tommy Charles George Barber R. Powell Thompson C. K. Thompson Alfa Sports Rasey Feezell Oak Ridge Alfa Zagato Madison Smith Wyche Williams Noah McGlothlin Elva Marks Ernest Grenat Louisville Jim Watson John Cohn

White Sox Jump Into American League Lead

The White Sox moved one half game up in the AL by beating Kansas City 4-3 in 14 innings as Ron Hansen doubled home the deciding run in the ninth. Dick Radatz dominated Orioles with six scoreless innings and 10 strikeouts as Boston won 3-2 in Baltimore. Chuck Schilling and Russ Nixon drove in the tying and winning runs in the 14th.

Jim Hackleman Associated Press Dick Radatz Radatz Baltimore Red Sox Orioles Chuck Schilling Russ Nixon Chicago White Sox Kansas City Ron Hansen Juan Pizarro White Sox New York Yankees Detroit Bombers Ken McBride Los Angeles Angels Minnesota Cleveland Washington Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cubs Houston San Francisco Giants

Sunday Baseball Results and Schedule Across Leagues

Major and national league results show Los Angeles, Cleveland, and Baltimore winning in varied matchups. Night games feature Cincinnati at New York, Milwaukee at Philadelphia, and San Francisco at Los Angeles among others with several clubs leading their divisions.

Chicago Baltimore Boston Cleveland Los Angeles Washington Los Kansas City New York Detroit Eveland Aimee Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee Houston San Francisco Jay Stallard Heaney Philadelphia Pi i Schwall Marcnal Miller Hobbie Drott

Final Stage Of 0. S. Open Eliminations Begins

The final stage of eliminations for the U S Open Golf began with 36 holes of medal play to trim 150 players to 30 berths at Brookline The Country Club June 2022. Finsterwald Fleck and Beman, all former champions, led sectional hopefuls across Cincinnati Chicago Washington Denver Kansas City and Portland spots with 99 eliminations to go to 129 survivors from 2403 non exempt list. Defending champ Nicklaus and 20 others had exemptions from both qualifying stages.

Associated Press Don Finsterwald Jack Fleck Deane Beman Country Club Brookline Mass Finsterwald Cincinnati Fleck Chicago Beman U.S Washington, D.C Denver Kansas City Portland Ore Jack Nicklaus

Romack Wins In Sudden Death at Rock City Open

Barbara Romack captured the Rock City Women's Open title after winning the second hole of a sudden death playoff at Valleybrook Golf and Country Club. Englehorn, 22, Caldwell Idaho, tied after 54 holes at 212 but faltered in the heat, birdieing the 17th and 18th to force a playoff where Romack won.

Chattanooga Barbara Romack Rock City Miss Romack Shirley Englehorn Valleybrook Miss Englehorn Caldwell Idaho

Boros Threat For National Open After Flint Open Win

Julius Boros, fresh from a record smashing Flint Open victory, stands as a top threat for the National Open. He fired a 274 total at Warwick Hills, five ahead of Don Finsterwald, with Dow and Bayer following. Boros earned 9000 dollars and eyes a New York practice ahead of the Brookline Open in June.

Grand Blanc Mich Julius Boros North Carolina Warwick Hills Boros New York

Grand Blanc golf open final scores and winnings list

Final scores and prize money from the Flint Open show Julius Boros earning 9000 for a 66 71 68 69 274 total while others like Don Finsterwald George Bayer and Gene Littler also place with 280s and 283s. In Kansas City Pan American No 3 Ken Lang wins NAIA singles title after semifinals upset and defeats Don Kierbow for the championship.

Brookline Mass Boros Don Finsterwald Dow George Bayer Jack Nicklaus Tony Lema Grand Blanc Mich Julius Boros Kansas City Pan American Stubby Ken Lang Edinburg Tex Land Richmond Calif Jerry Wortelboer Lang Don Kierbow Corpus Christi U

Swift Humbles Dahlbender For Southeastern Title

Columbus ace Sonny Swift defeated Gene Dahlbender 7 and 6 to win his third Southeastern Amateur championship at Columbus Country Club. Swift used precise putting and quality bunker play to stay ahead, finishing on No 12 after a dominant 36-hole final. Dahlbender struggled with wedges and failed to mount a rally despite a large gallery observing.

Columbus, Ga Sonny Swift Gene Dahlbender Atlanta Giant Columbus Swift Columbus Country Club Dahlbender

Petty Wins Birmingham 200 Auto Race

Richard Petty of Randleman North Carolina won the Birmingham 200 using a 1963 Plymouth in one hour 27 minutes 59 seconds. He beat Junior Johnson of Rhonda North Carolina by two seconds as Jack Smith of Spartanburg South Carolina posted the fastest lap of 25.30. Petty led from the 23rd lap after pitting after 189 laps with Buck Baker third Ned Jarrett fourth and Johnson second in a tight finish.

Birmingham Ala Richard Petty Randleman N. C Petty Junior Johnson Rhonda Johnson Jack Smith Spartanburg S. C Buck Baker Charlotte N.C Ned Jarrett Conover

McLaren Takes Over World Driving Lead

Bruce McLaren of New Zealand moved into the lead in the world championships after finishing second in the Belgian Grand Prix on the Francorchamps circuit. His result puts him ahead of rivals in the season standings.

McLaren Francorchamps Belgium Bruce McLaren New Zealand

Dodgers Seek Showdown With Giants After Five-Game Win Streak

Dodgers nearing a two game series with the San Francisco Giants after a five game winning run that tightened their NL lead. Maury Wills sparked the surge with a 3-for-5 day driving in three on a bases loaded hit as LA climbed to .290 average and revived a sagging offense.

Mike Rathet Associated Press Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Wills Maury Ing Los Angeles Chicago Cubs Cubs Giants Houston Hal Skinny John Tsitouris Pittsburgh Bob Friend Milwaukee Braves Mets Bill White Stan Musial Tim McCarver White Ray Sadecki Tsitouris Reds Vada Pinson Pete Rose Bob Purkey Don Demeter Jim Lemon John Callison Phillies Bobby Wine Friend Pirates Ted Savage Donn Clendenon Roberto Clemente Warren Spahn Bob Shaw

Heights In A Lead In West Morgan Little League

Moulton Heights won 3-2 over Flint to seize sole lead as S McKee pitched well allowing two hits and D Hightower drove in three runs with a bases loaded triple. Oak Ridge beat Summitt 12-2 with Walker earning the win and a home run plus two triples. Standings: Moulton Heights eight one, Slip Up seven two, Oak Ridge five four, Flint four five, Summitt two seven, Neal one eight.

Flint West Morgan Moulton Heights S. McKee D. Hightower Shable Neal Fuller Sapp Hill Oak Ridge Summitt Walker Baker Slip Up

Flint Beats Summitt Ponies To Narrow Standings Gap

Flint defeated Summitt 7-3 as B Knowlton earned the win and J Speakman the loss. Slip Up topped Neal 17-8 with Owens winning and Breedlove losing. Berry and Voss starred at the plate with multi hit games. Morgan hit a homer and a double but his homer was chalked off for missing third base. Standings show Summitt 6-3, Flint 5-3, Slip Up 4-5, Neal 2-4.

Slip Neal Owens Breedlove Berry Voss Morgan Summitt Flint Slip Up

Giants Indians Lead In Little League Standings

The Giants and Indians lead the Little League standings through last Friday’s games. American standings show Indians 10-4, Yankees 8-6, Tigers 6-8, Red Sox 6-8, Orioles 5-9. In the National, Giants 8-5, Cards 7-6, Cubs 7-7, Dodgers 6-8, Braves 5-9. Red Sox timely two wins noted in American league.

Giants Indians Yankees Tigers Red Sox Orioles Cards Cubs Dodgers Braves

Decatur Glass and Coffey Ford Girls Win Big in Softball

Decatur Glass crushed Industrial Uniforms 27 to 3 as Dianne Wallace and Jo Robbins went five for five with Jo hitting a home run. Dick Coffey Ford beat Buds Minnow Pool 10 to 8 in eight innings. Daley went three for five with a home run and a triple. Sandra Johnson homered twice for the losers.

Decatur Glass Industrial Dick Coffey Ford Bud’s Austinville Sunshiners Bill's Bobcats Morris Brothers Dianne Wallace Jo Robbins Dick Coffey Daley Sandra Johnson

Arkansas at Rochester

College football card notes Arkansas visiting Rochester with no additional context provided.

Cubs surge sparks Wrigley as fans embrace rebirth

Chicago fans are dizzy with revival as the Cubs, led by Ernie Banks and a breakout youth movement, outpace NL rivals in 1960s style rise. A 35,743 Sunday crowd highlights renewed interest while attendance nears a million for the first time since 1952, with Holland noting rising player value and trades interest.

Texas City San Francisco Los Angeles White Sox Kansas City Minnesota Twins Cubs Wrigley Field Dodgers Ernie Banks Hank Sauer John Holland

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