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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1960

Page

11

Mantle Maris Moose Power Yanks Into First

Pinch hit by Bob Hale breaks eighth inning tie as Cleveland Indians beat Boston Red Sox 2 1. Stigman and DeLock hold until seventh when Hale delivers the deciding sac fly. W Bowsfield L DeLock. Mantle Maris and Skowron homer for Yankees. Rivera and Sievers homer for White Sox.

Mantle Maris Moose Cleveland Bob Hale Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Red Sox Dick Stigman Ike DeLock Stigman Ed Sadowski Ted Bowsfield Hank Foiles Boston Oix DeLock Fornieles Saand Romano Foiles W— Bowsfield L—Delock

Braves Blank Cardinals 5-0 to End Jackson Streak

Milwaukee's Burdette shuts down St Louis as Larry Jackson's eight game win streak ends. Bruton hits a three run homer in the seventh to seal a 5-0 Braves victory.

Braves Cardinals Larry Jackson Burdette Jackson Mil Bill Bruton Bob Duliba Milwaukee Bruton

East End and Brookhaven Win In Church League

East End and Brookhaven Baptist each won in church league action. A bases loaded homer by an East End player led the way in one game while Holland tied the score with a homer in the fifth and later stole home for the winning run. Brookhaven Baptist also defeated Fairview Baptist 10 to 5. Games were postponed Friday night due to rain.

Land Holland Brookhaven Baptist Fairview Baptist Associated Press New York

Agricultural commodities drive most 1959 export rise

Nearly two thirds of the increase in U S commercial exports in late 1959 came from agricultural commodities. The surge reflects growing demand for farm products abroad and boosts overall trade figures for the period.

United States

Giants Greet New Pilot With A Win

Jones earned his ninth win during a four hit game as San Francisco beat Philadelphia 7 to 0. Green took the loss, while Robinson Phillips Coker and Jones contributed in the Giants scoring effort at home.

Giants Jones Philadelphia San Francisco Green Robinson Phillips Coker Byerly Antonelli Schmidt W . Jones L—Green

Reds End Six-Game Slide With 7 1 Victory Over Cubs

Cincinnati Reds end a six game losing streak by drawing nine walks and taking advantage of a Chicago error along with two home runs by Kasko and Bailey in a 7-1 win. Jay Hook won his sixth decision while Morehead struggled with five walks.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Young Jay Hook Cubs Ernie eeseSeneen Kasko Ed Bailey Wih Ying Bailey Ed Bouchee Seth Morehead Cicago Chicago Morehead Cardwell Crott Drabowsky Hegan W—Hook L — Morehead Kasko

Tuscaloosa Hosts Homecoming for Ex Tide Coach Wade

About 100 former Alabama athletes and coaches who worked with Wallace Wade between 1923 and 1930 are expected to attend a two day homecoming celebration in Tuscaloosa. The event honors the former University of Alabama football coach.

Tuscaloosa Ala Wallace Wade University of Alabama Alabama Wade

Tigers Edge Orioles in 5-3 Win

Detroit stunned Baltimore 5-3 as Charlie Maxwell, after a tough series against Cleveland, delivered two singles and drove in a run in a five at bats performance. The Orioles committed no errors in the game.

Tigers Stay Alive with Three Homers Despite Five Hits

Maxwell homered twice driving in the lone Detroit runs as the Tigers beat Baltimore 7 3 in a late win. Estrada started for Baltimore, Hoeft took the loss, Semproch earned the win after six innings in relief.

Palmer And Snead Ireland Favorites

Palmer and Snead favored as Ireland hosts world team and individual championships after 72 holes. Organizers dread the big sports jam described by locals as the largest event they’ve had to stage.

Portmarnock Ireland Arnold Palmer Samae

Palmer captures Open title at Cherry Hills with 280

Denver AP reports Arnold Palmer surged to a final round 72 to finish 8 under par at Cherry Hills, totaling 280 strokes to win the Open for his second major of the year after the Masters. The 60 year Open history saw Palmer surpass five-stroke margins in the final round.

Hogan Col Palmer Hogan Souchak Jack Nicklaus Columbus Ohio Johnny Goodman E. J Dutch) Harrison Don Finsterwald Jack Fieck Julius Boros Ted Kroll Jerry Barber Don Cherry Palmer Gene Sarazen Flushing N.Y

Conservation Reserve impacts quail habitat and game

The article notes Alabama's Conservation Reserve Soil Bank covers over half a million acres, with substantial tree planting, providing cover that boosted quail and rabbit populations. It discusses mowing practices, bamboo partridges trial, Wheeler Refuge geese, and night bass fishing techniques, plus U.S. Game Management Agent Harley Pierson's six week Canada stay for banding work.

Thomas Z. Atkeson Alabama Conservation Reserve Soil Bank ASC Harley Pierson U.S Canada

35,000 Will Watch Title Bout Monday

Promoter Bert Fugazy plans movie and TV appearances for the title bout as the unbeaten 27 year old champ with 14 knockouts in 22 fights seeks another victory. Patterson was floored in the third round by Floyd, then stopped by Referee Ruby Goldstein.

Bert Jack) Fugazy Patterson Ruby Goldstein Floyd

Christine Truman Wins Wimbledon Curtain Raiser

Christine Truman of England won the London grass courts women's singles title defeating 7 year old Karen Hatze in a one sided final. The curtain-raiser to Wimbledon featured many stars absent including Andres Gimeno who defeated Roy Emerson to claim the men's crown. Top seeds Neale Fraser Barry MacKay Maria Bueno and Darlene Hard did not enter.

London Christine Truman England Karen Hatze Aie Spain Andres Gimeno Roy Emerson Australia Gimeno Neale Fraser Wimbledon Barry MacKay Dayton Ohio Maria Bueno Brazil Darlene Hard Montebello Calif

California Wins Rowing Title

California's varsity crew surged past Washington in the final half mile to capture the national rowing title at Syracuse New York, edging the Huskies in a tight finish.

California Syracuse N.Y Washington

Southern League Results Summary and Standings

The report lists scattered numbers and names from the Southern League results, including entries for Walker and Edwards alongside mixed scores. Details are incomplete but show performance items such as 110-6 and 100 miles like marks.

Hammond no hits Yankees as Indians surge in title drive

Steve Hammond pitched a no hitter as the Indians defeated the Yankees 4 to 1 after scoring all runs in the sixth inning. The Yankees scored once on two errors after a walk and sacrifice bunt, while Hammond walked four and the Indians had six hits. Bud Smith and Steve Hammond also singled. In the NL, the Cubs beat the Dodgers 9 to 1 on four hits. White won, Livingston lost, with Hudson Homered and others adding hits.

Steve Hammond Yankee Hammond J. Hester Mike Henry Bud Smith Cubs Dodgers White Livingston Hudson Ratliff Lamon Snow Dungy Wisehart

Casey Wins Paris in International Semi Finals

Casey and John Stone of Mason City Iowa advance to the semi finals at Paris in an International competition. The pair represent United States entrants and compete for a place in the final rounds.

PARIS Ann Casey Johnstone Mason City Iowa

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