Decatur Junior Golf Tournament Plans Announced
The Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce with Pepsi Cola and Lang's Sporting Goods host a 36 hole junior golf tournament at Decatur Country Club June 25 and 26 starting 9 am. Open and novice divisions welcome eligible boys under 18 by Aug 15 1964. State winners advance to Huntsville July 6 7 8. Winners get trophies and Decatur Jaycees cover green fees entrance fees and meals. Entry blanks from Mike Cannon Jim O'Hara or Ralph Longmire.
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Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Pepsi Cola
Lang’s Sporting Goods
Decatur County Club
Alabama Jaycees
Lang’s
Decatur
Huntsville Country Club
Decatur Jaycees
Mike Cannon
Jim O’hara
Ralph Longmire
JC's Launch Tennis Plans for Decatur Youth Program
Decatur Jaycees begin plans for an annual junior tennis program for youths under 18. Five practice-play sessions will select players to represent the Decatur club in the state Jaycee tennis tournament with winners advancing to a national event in Minneapolis in August. First session set for June 20 at Delano Park courts with 2:00 p.m. registration.
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Decatur Jay‘cees
Decatur Club
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Decaturs
Delano Park Tennis Courts
George Riedmueller
Tigers Gain Pony Victory Over Redlegs and Orioles
In Decatur Pony League action the Tigers beat the Redlegs 9-6 while the Indians shut out the Orioles 8-0. Hal Miller earned the win for the Indians who had eight hits led by Gober with three. Hagen was the Tigers starter with three Tigers players hitting three hits. Collier Gobb led the Redlegs with two hits each along with Lang Burleson Lynn Kyle and Stevenson adding the remaining hits.
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Decatur
Tigers
Carter
Moses
Collier
Gobb
Lang
Burleson
Lynn
Kyle
Stevenson
Lema Faces Buick Open Challenge On Final Round Push
Tony Lema bogied the last two holes to sign for a par 72 in the Buick Open third round at Grand Blanc. Don Finsterwald shot 69 to move within two strokes, while Lema seeks back to back titles after winning the Thunderbird Open last Sunday. Jack Nicklaus skipped this event to practice for the National Open.
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Bernie Kennedy
Associated Press
Grand Blanc
Mich
Tony Lema
Lema
Don Finsterwald
Jack Nicklaus
Seattle
Portland
Ore
Mason Rudolph
Rudolph
Finsterwald
George Walsh
Cubs Edge Dodgers 12 11 For Tie In Minor A National League
The Cubs of the Little League Minor A National League defeated the Dodgers 12 11 to stay in a first place tie. Jim Rankin earned the win with 11 hits allowed and eight strikeouts, while Gary Layton took the loss in relief. Roger Walden led the Cubs with a 3 for 3 day including two doubles as the Cubs totaled 14 hits.
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Braves
Cubs
Giants
Dodgers
Dodger Braves
Cards
Jim Rankin
Gary Layton
Shane Donahue
Cub
Roger Walden
Freeman
Morris
Taft
Walden
Black
Hamm
Britons reach Davis Cup semis after five set thriller
Bobby Wilson wins a five setter over Bora Jovano vic to lift Britain to the Europe an Davis Cup semifinal. Nikola Pilic upset Mike Sangster in a long match, tying the series at 2-2 as the event heads to final singles. France South Africa, Sweden Italy, and Germany Denmark results also noted as rounds proceed.
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Associated Press
London
Bobby Wilson
Yugoslavia
Bora Jovanovic
Britain
Wilson
Nikola Pilic
Mike Sangster
Manchester
France
South Africa
Sweden
Italy
Denmark
Paris
Jean-Noel Grinda
Francois Jauffret
Keith Die Praam
Abe Segal
Roland Garros
Segay
Pierre Darmon
Die Praam
Pierre Barthes
Turin
Jan Erik Lundquist
Ulf Schmidt
Nicola Pietrangeli
Giordano Maioli
Farrell Tries To Keep Role Of King
Houston Colt righthander Dick Farrell aims for his 10th win and seventh straight decision as he opens a four game set against the St Louis Cardinals. The 30 year old star credits Houston’s improved support for his success and reflects on his career highlights including last season’s 14 13 record and his ERA and strikeout totals.
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Farrell
B. F. Kellum Houston
Dick Farrell
Houston Colts
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston
Tim
Colts
Los Angeles
Colt
Paul Richards
Philadelphia Phillies
Dodgers
Local residents breed and release waterfowl in Alabama
Billy Cabaniss profiles his backyard game farm in Decatur with waterfowl including mallards wood ducks and mandarins and details Scouts releasing mallards across Flint Creek. The piece notes regional pheasant experiments Iranian pheasants in Alabama and banding work by Dr. Julian Dusi and state wildlife staff.
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Thomas Z. Atkeson
Billy Cabaniss
Chemstrand
Billy
Eleanor Dr
Decatur
Wheeler Refuge
Denver Owens
Mack Fitzgerald
Hartselle
George Kirksey
Moulton
Flint Creek
Huntsville
Larry Rickets
Roy Sharp
Priceville
Virginia
Alabama
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Julian Dusi
Auburn University
Dusi
Swan Creek
Jim Keeler
Alabama Conservation Department
Jim Teeter
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Harris and Campbell clinch Olympic judo berths at trials
Two Japan-trained veterans M. Sgt George Harris of Philadelphia and Ben Campbell of Weimar Calif won the final two berths on the U S Olympic judo team at the World Fair trials on Saturday.
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New York
George Harris
Philadelphia
Ben Campbell
Weimar
Calif
Church Softball League Schedules and Results at Austinville Field
This week's schedule shows Oak Ridge Methodist vs Central Baptist at 7 p.m. and Ninth Street Methodist vs First Baptist at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, with Friday’s games First Baptist against Flint Baptist and Brookhaven Baptist versus Oak Ridge Methodist. Thursday results: Central Baptist beat Brookhaven 33-6, First Baptist beat Oak Ridge Methodist 14-10. Friday results: Ninth Street Methodist beat Brookhaven Baptist 12-9 with Hammond the winning pitcher, and Central Baptist beat Flint Baptist 13-5 with Smith the pitcher of record.
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Austinville Field
Oak Ridge Methodist
Central Baptist
Ninth Street Methodist
First Baptist
Flint Baptist
Brookhaven Baptist
Brookhaven
Ninth Street
Methodist
Hammond
Smith
Wightman Cup Clinched For United States At Wimbledon
Carole Caldwell defeated Elizabeth Starkie 6-4 1-6 6-3 and Nancy Richey beat Ann Haydon Jones 7-5 11-9 to give the United States a 4-1 lead in the series. Rain delays interrupted Caldwell’s match and halted Richey’s before completion, as the U S extended its dominance to 30 titles against Britain’s six.
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U.S
Geoffrey Miller
Associated Press
Wimbledon
England
Carole Caldwell
Nancy
Richey
United States
Miss Caldwell
Santa Monica
Calif
Elizabeth Starkie
Miss Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Ann Haydon Jones
Aaseline Duel
Priel
Rickeyones
Britain
Golfers Help Golfers Says Ed Furgol
Former National Open champion Ed Furgol asserts golfers aid each other out of shared anguish from a bad shot. He notes the sport’s camaraderie stems from understanding the frustration and pressure players face on the course.
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New York
Ed Furgol
Southern League First Game Result Macon Asheville
Macon defeated Asheville 8 to 3 in the first game. Chattanooga then beat Lynchburg 6 to 2.
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Macon
Asheville
Chattanooga
Lynchburg
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