Presley Sportscar Display At Moulton July Races
The Moulton Jaycees host the sixth annual July Fourth Weekend sports car races in Alabama with a $12,000 Presley sportscar on display. The car, once owned by Presley in Germany, is now owned by disk jockey Tommy Charles who will demonstrate its 140 mph speed between events. Proceeds from the July 23 races go to charity.
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Presley
Decatur
Yeica
Alabama
Germany
Tommy Charles
Ac Sor
Moulton Jaycees
LaMotta Says Friends Are For The Birds
Jake La Motta summarized his life philosophy with two lines Friends are for the birds. He rose from poverty, quit school to help family, and drifted into boxing before becoming a film actor in Splendor in the Grass in New York.
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New York
Jake LaMotta
LaMotta
Wimbledon Has 10 Favorites
London AP reports ahead of Wimbledon a list of ten favorites for the tournament. Players anticipated to contend include prominent seeds and rising stars as competition heats up on grass.
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Wimbledon
London
WGA Plans Country Club Invitational
At the Decatur Country Club, the WGA outlined a two day Invitational for June 21 and 22. Women golfers from Alabama and nearby states will receive invitations and pay a 5.00 registration to play two 18 hole rounds with continental breakfasts and dinners. Non golfing members pay 3.00 for social activities. the event features 12 flights with two prizes per flight. Marge Tucker thanked committees for their work.
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Decatur Country Club
W.G.A
Alabama
Ee Marge Tucker
Hobbie Again Near No-Hitter Against Brewers
Milwaukee reports Glen Hobbie of the Chicago Cubs missing a no-hitter in the eighth inning as Milwaukee gets a lone hit in the ninth, keeping him on the verge of immortality among pitching greats.
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Milwaukee
Glen Hobbie
Chicago Cubs
Wimbledon Warmups Highlight Neale Fras
The brief notes Neale Fras as a focal point in early Wimbledon preparations with players testing form and fitness ahead of the main event. Coaches emphasize competitive readiness and tactical adjustments during the warmups.
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Neale Fras
Howell Shines At Tuscaloosa
AP reports Speed Howell of Atlanta shows title ambitions at the Southeastern Invitational Junior Tennis tournament in Tuscaloosa facing top seed Andy Lloyd of Shreveport in the latest round. Howell seeks to defend his year final victory.
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Tuscaloosa
Speed Howell
Atlanta
Andy Lloyd
Shreveport
Lloyd
Howell
Yanks Rally Over Red Sox In Colt League Clash
In Colt League action the Yankees crushed the Red Sox 15 to 9 on 13 hits while Boston had eight. Byrd Williams and Don Orr homered for New York. Both teams lead the league with 32 records as the Tigers are 2-2 and Indians 1-3. In the 15 and under division Ham McGill and Mike Noland of Decatur Illinois stand 6-4 6-3 and Garth O Malley of New Orleans defeats John Pickens of Tuscaloosa 6-4 in seeded doubles.
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Yankees
Red Sox
Byrd Williams
Don Orr
Indians
Tigers
Ham McGill
Mike Noland
Decatur
Ill
Garth O’malley
New Orleans
John Pickens
Tuscaloosa
Ingo Expects Patterson to Stick to Tactics
Grosinger New York AP Floyd Patterson faces Johannson who says style will not change. Johansson praises his own roaring right and aims to keep Patterson off guard by targeting the same area as last meeting.
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Grossinger
N. Y
Johansson
Floyd
Ingo
Patterson
Phrase ends with taunt about referee counting a thousand
A quoted taunt appears in which a speaker asserts a future challenge to a referee counting to a thousand, implying a dramatic confrontation or insult within a game or match context. The line focuses on bravado and anticipated decisive action.
Briscoe Agency Leads League with 7-0 Mark
Briscoe Agency tops the league with an undefeated 7-0 record. Mutual Savings stands 5-2, Worthington 25, and Sims Homes 0-7 after recent play.
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Briscoe Agency
Mutual Savings
Worthington
Sims Homes
Royal Botanical Gardens at Hamilton Acreage and Rock Garden
The Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton span 1,800 acres and feature a renowned rock garden, highlighting the institution's notable landscape and plant collections.
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Royal Botanical Gardens
Hamilton
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