Local youths sign major league contracts with Cardinals and Orioles
Two area youths Marvin Breeding of Decatur and DeLane Hulsey of Cullman signed major league contracts last week. Hulsey, 18, joined the St Louis Cardinals and was assigned to Columbus Georgia in the Sally League after workouts in Baltimore. Breeding signed with the Baltimore Orioles and was assigned to Cordele Georgia in the Georgia Florida League.
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Decatur
Marvin Breeding
Cullman
DeLane Hulsey
Hulsey
St Louis Cardinals
Columbus
Georgia
Halsey
Cullman High School Bearcats
Breeding
Baltimore Orioles
Marvin
Cordelle
Georgia-Florida
Marv
Baltimore
Paul Richards
Orioles
Auburn
Jim Pyburn
Pyburn
Howard
Chicago
Texas
City League Softball Hits And Runs Tight In Race
In city league statistics the race tightens as V F W tops with 70 hits while Vets have nine games and Wolverine one loss. Tubers 67 hits in eight games Elks 65 and Chemstrand 62. Home runs show Wolverine and V F W tied with seven each Elks six Chemstrand five. Four players Dewey Long Bobby Smith Cecil Quillen and Ray Adams lead with two homers.
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V.F.W
Vets
Wolverine
Chemstrand
Tubers
Elks
Grand jury targets illegal Morgan County chicken fighting sport
The Peculiar Sport column notes a Morgan County grand jury focusing on illegal chicken fighting rings. The piece describes pits with seconds and spur-equipped birds, highlighting cruelty and the potential for serious injury or death, and urges readers to oppose the practice in favor of humane pastimes.
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Morgan County
John Law
Grand Jury
Birmingham Youth Wins In Water Ski Tourney
Bobby Kirtley of Birmingham Alabama and Mary Monett of West Palm Beach Florida won overall in their classes at the Southern Water Ski Tournament in Panama City. Kirtley topped the optimist division with firsts in slalom and trick. Monert won the junior division with a first in slalom and seconds in trick, as Janelle Kirtley led the trick event and Ann Parks won junior girls jump. The tourney winds up tomorrow.
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Panama City
Fila
Bobby Kirtley
Birmingham
Ala
Mary Monett
West Palm Beach
Fla
Kirtley
Tanya Jensen
Gwen Huston
Miss Monert
Joyce King
Pensacola
Janelle Kirtley
Miss King
Ann Parks
Italian auto races suspended after Le Mans tragedy
Milan based Italian Automobile Club suspends all Formula One and 2000 cc sport races in Italy. The sport committee acted after the Le Mans tragedy and says races may resume with upgraded security measures and track road improvements.
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Milan
Italy
Detroit shuts out Orioles 7 0 as Maas hurls two hitter
Duke Maas, 24 year old rookie, tosses a neat two hitter to defeat Baltimore 7 0. Detroit backs him with a 12 hit attack led by Al Kaline four singles in five and Bill Tuttle homer and a single. Orioles suffer fifth scoreless game in seven.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Duane
Duke) Maas
Detroit Tiger
Utica
Mich
Orioles
Tigers
Maas
Oriole
Harry Dorish
Jim McDonald
al Kaline
Bill Tuttle
Detroit
McDonald
Kaline
Senate plans building with 500 seat auditorium for broadcasts
The new Senate Office Building will include a 500 seat auditorium with booths designed for radio and television coverage of hearings, enabling live broadcasts and enhanced public access.
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Senate
Chemstrand, VFW Face Tight City Softball Clash
Tuesday night at Délano Park the league leaders Chemstrand and VFW meet at 7 30 in a potentially pivotal tilt. Chemstrand holds a 7 1 record and a six game win streak while VFW has won three straight after a slow start.
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Délano Park
Chemstrand
V.F.W. Chemstrand
V.F.W
The
Elks
Gervis Moore
Billy Joe Legg
Melson
Moore
Legg
Wolverine
Braves Rally Past Giants 6 4 To Take Series Lead
Milwaukee defeats New York 7 4 for their second straight win over the world champions. Johnny Logan, Eddie Mathews and Del Crandall each scored twice. Crandall homered leading off the fourth. Ernie Johnson earned the win as Sid Gordon homered for New York.
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Milwaukee
Braves
Brooklyn D. Dodgers
Johnny Logan
Eddie Mathews
del Crandall
Crandall
Ernie Johnson
Giants
Sid Gordon
Chet Nichols
Gordon
New York
Sal Maglie
Johnny McCall
Logan
Mathews
Wes Westrum
Maglite
al Dark
Don Mueller
George Crowe
Chuck Tanner
Hank Aaron
Crowe
McCall
Billy Bruton
Harrison Upsets Patton To Win Southern Golf Meet
Linville North Carolina June 18 23 year old Charlie Harrison of Atlanta birdied the 37th hole from 8 feet to upset Walker Cupper Billy Joe Patton as the Southern Golf Association Ama Tournament produced late momentum. Harrison swept back from 4 down with nine holes to play then tied the match and won on 37 with a clutch par. Arnold Blum won the consolation in Macon Georgia defeating Ben Goodes 3 and 2. Other consolations went to Jim Head Henry Dunn Jr. and Henry Dunn Jr. in respective divisions.
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Linville
N. C
Charlie Harrison
Atlanta
North Carolina
Patton
Harrison
Linville Golf Club
Arnold Blum
Macon
Ben Goodes
Reidsville
Blum
Goodes
Jim Head
Birmingham
Ala
Sonny Holt
Selma
Henry Dunn Jr
Savannah
Joe Richardson Sr
Signal Mountain
Tenn
U S Weight Lifters Captivate Russia on Moscow Visit
The United States weight lifting team led by Paul Anderson receives lavish hospitality in Russia. In Moscow 15,000 attended a sold out auditorium, while 3,000 capacity crowds filled venues elsewhere. Russians greeted the Americans with enthusiasm and offered special tours and courtesy receptions.
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Moscow
United States
Paul Anderson
Toccoa
Russia
Anderson
Soviet Union
Breeding Off To Cordelle Monday
Marvin Breeding plans to join Cordelle in Georgia this week after signing a $4,000 Class D contract with the Baltimore Orioles. The ex Howard College star, once a top hitter in the Tennessee Valley Semi-pro league, spent time with the Orioles camp and has attracted interest from multiple MLB scouts.
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Marvin Breeding
Decatur
Howard College
Baltimore Orioles
Cordelle
Georgia
Breeding
Paul Richards Crew
Texas
Baltimore
Oriole
Orioles
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Decatur Indians
Tennessee Valley
Chemstrand Clamps Hill Chevrolet to Reach Robbins Final
Chemstrand rolled to an 8-1 win over Hill Chevrolet of Huntsville to reach the Robbins Invitational softball final in Tuscumbia. The Elks from Decatur lost 80 to Reynolds of the Tri-Cities. Billy Joe Legg pitched well for Chemstrand in the final with support from Sonny Todd Ervin Terry and Ray Love who belted homers.
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Chemstrand
Tuscumbia
Walloping Hill Chevrolet
Huntsville
Decatur
The
Elks
Reynolds
Tri-Cities
Thiokol
Billy Joe Legg
Huntsville Entry
Sonny Todd
Ervin Terry
Ray Love
Morgan County Club Plans August Family Picnic
The community club met Monday evening with DeWitt Prince as guest speaker. Plans were made for a family picnic on the church grounds the second Monday night in August. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs James Oakes and Mr and Mrs Eldon Stidger at Hambys Chapel singing. Mrs Bobbie Black and daughters visited relatives near Owen Cross Roads. Mrs Robert Atkinson hosted her mother Mrs Byrnum and sister Miss Emily Byrnum from Huntsville. Several ladies attended a leadership meeting of the HDC in Hartselle Friday.
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DeWitt Prince
James Oakes
Eldon Stidger
Hamby’s Chapel
Bobbie Black
Owen Cross Roads
Robert Atkinson
Byrnum
Emily Byrnum
Huntsville
Fannie ‘Kay
Hobson Mahan
Winfrey
H.D.C
Hartselle
Fleck Ties Hogan In Open Playoff At Olympic Club
Jack Fleck from Davenport Iowa shoots a 67 to tie Ben Hogan at 287 after 72 holes in the National Open. An 18 hole playoff is scheduled as the two leaders clash on a windy day at the Olympic Club with Fleck finishing strong and Hogan close behind.
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Will Grimsley
San Francisco
Jack Fleck
Davenport
Iowa
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Olympic Club
Fleck
Julius Boros
Walker Inman Jr
Tommy Bolt
Harvie Ward
Iowan
Mr. Pieck
Julius Batos
Bob Rosburg
Harvie Ward Jr
Bud Holscher
Dark Horse
Sam Parks
Ben
White Sox Take Lead With 6-3 Victory Over Yankees
Harry Byrd, traded from the Yankees, returned to haunt his old club by pitching the White Sox to a 6-3 win that put Chicago in first place while dropping New York to second. Byrd left after seven, with Sandy Consuegra closing, as Bob Turley suffered his fifth straight loss amid seven walks and 3 hits allowed.
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New York
Harry Byrd
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Yankees
Byrd
Sandy Consuegra
Consuegra
Chicago
Bob Turley
Baltimore
Turley
White Sox
Yanks
Bob Cerv
Gil McDougald
Chico Carrasquel
Carrasquel
Nellie Fox
Minnie Minoso
Yankee
George Kell
Phil Rizzuto
Jim Rivera
Fox
Sherm Lollar
Kell
Rosewall and Brough Impress in Wimbledon Tuneup
In London on June 18 Ken Rosewall and Louise Brough won decisive finals at the London Grass Courts Championships, signaling strong Wimbledon form. Rosewall defeated Lewis Head 6-2 6-3 strengthening his second seed behind Tony Trabert, while Brough overwhelmed Jean Forbes 6-3 6-1, boosting her ranking ahead of Doris Hart.
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London
Australia
Ken Rosewall
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
Rosewall
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Lewis Head
Trabert
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Miss Brough
Doris Hart
Coral Gables
Fla
Jean Forbes
South Africa
Miss Forbes
Trebert
Jaroslav Drobny
Innsbruck Lashes U.S. in Olympic Winter Vote
Tyrolean papers condemn Innsbruck defeat to Squaw Valley in the 1960 Olympic Winter Games race. Californian entrant’s election secures victory for the U S while the Olympic idea itself is labeled defeated by local papers.
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Insbruck
U.S
Innsbruck
Austria
Squaw Valley
Calif
Moore 9-5 Choice To Take Olson
Archie Moore wins a 9 to 5 decision to retain his light heavy title against Bobo Olson and advances to a September heavyweight bout with Assured that NYSAC will back him if he wins. Olson eyes a Marciano match. gate estimates at Polo Grounds for a 15 round title bout with TV blackout in NYC.
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Jack Hand
New York
Archie Moore
Bobo Olson
New York State Athletic Commission
Moore
Olson
International Boxing Club
Polo Grounds
New York City
Nino Valdes
Las Vegas
Maxim
Johnson
Balding Olson
Randy
Sugar Ray Robinson
Hawthorn Pride of
San Francisco
Kid Gavilan
Rocky Castellani
Pierre Langlois
Freeman Extends Batting Lead Amid Struggling Competitors
Jackie Freeman of the Elks holds a .500 average after nine hits in 18 at bats. Todd Chemstrand slips from .525 to .453 after going 0 for 3 against the Elks. Ray Adams of the Wolverines goes 2 for 4 to rise to .480 with two home runs, threatening Freeman. A listing of .300 hitters with 15+ at bats follows.
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Jackie Freeman
The
Elks
Todd
Chemstrand
Ray Adams
Wolverine
V.F.W
Freeman
Adams
Sullivan Tough, Bosox Win 4-2 From Cleveland
Boston pitcher Sullivan held Cleveland to nine hits as the Red Sox beat the Indians 4-2. Jensen hit his 13th home run to break a 2-2 tie in the eighth, driving in Stephens, with Klaus and Goodman contributing key hits.
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Sullivan Tough
Bosox
Cleveland
Boston
Jackie Big Sullivan
Boston Sox
Jensen
Mike Garcia
Gene Stephens
Billy Goodman
Don Messi
Stephens
Billy Klaus
Ted Williams
Sullivan
al Lopez
Garcia
Staley Sharp in Five-Hit Win as Redlegs Top Pirates
Right hander Gerry Staley fired a five hitter to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 in Cincinnati. Staley walked one and earned his fifth victory against four losses. Lino Donoso debuted for the Pirates, while Wally Post and Stan Palys hit homers off the lefty in the fourth.
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Cincinnati
Gerry Staley
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Redlegs
Stalley
Lino Donoso
Cuba
Wally Post
Stan Palys
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Phil
Phillip Kyle
Duke Maas
V.f.w.chemstrand
Southern
Elks’ Bow
Robbins
Lacey's Spring
Augusta
Freck
Brough
Wimbledon
Vincent Nardiello
New York Commission
Nardiello
Gypsy
Harold Johnson
Archie
V.E.W
Sparkman D. Long
Portwood
See WoRrenere
Meeitrat
Buchanan aHecene
Ree
Love Elks
Cent
Pirates
Nick Redlegs
Staley
Bank Street
Mutual Savings
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