Bell's quiet retreat using a towel to muffle calls
Alexander Graham Bell sought peace and quiet by wrapping a large towel around his own telephone to dampen sound.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1958
Page
8
Spahn Slump Hits Braves As Cubs Rally For 5-4 Win
Milwaukee’s Warren Spahn faltered in a three game skid amid a home run binge by Chicago Cubs. Tony Taylor hit his first major league homer to seal a 5-4 Cubs win as Spahn allowed 4 homers in the defeat, while San Francisco and Philadelphia won elsewhere and rain stalled Cincinnati and St. Louis.
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Spahnie
Chicago Cubs
Braves
Tony Taylor
Spahn
Cubs
San Francisco
Mays
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Walt Moryn
al Dark
Taylor
Cub
John Briggs
Glen Hobbie
Ray Semproch
Phils
Joe Pignatano
Duke Snider
Stan Lopata
Johnny Podres
Don Drysdale
Don Gross
Jim Finigan
Ronnie Kline
Pirates
Giants
Bob Schmidt
al Worthington
Bob Skinner
al Lopez
Chicago White Sox
Jim Wilson
Dick Donovan
Billy Pierce
Boston
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Red Sox
Wynn
Cleveland
Chicago
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Washington
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Kansas City
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee
Frank Malzone
Frank Sullivan
Ted Williams
Billy Goodman
Andy Carey
Yankee
Bob Lemon
Enos Slaughter
Elston Howard
Gary Bell
Hank Bauer
Yank
Rocky Colagito
Indians
Johnny Bucks
Orioles
Gene Woodling
Ned Garver
Ken Lehman
The
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Li’l
Albie Pearson
Senators
Dick Hyde
Russ Kemmerer
Tigers
Paul Foytack
Rosewall Faces Gonzales And Then Lew Head
Forest Hills N Y AP tiny Ken Rosewall schedules two big tests in the $15,000 tournament of tennis champions this week. He faces Pancho Gonzales tonight and Lew Head tomorrow afternoon, aiming to win both and claim the $3,000 top prize in the six match round robin. Rosewall is 4-0 after a 6-3 6-3 win over Rex Hartwig. Gonzales is 3-0, Hod 3-1, Head beat Pancho Segura 6-2 9-7.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Ken Rosewall
Pancho Gonzales
Lew Head
Rosewall
Rex Hartwig
Gonzales
Los Angeles
Aussi Hod
Pancho Segura
Tony Trabert
Frank Sedg
Chisox Struggle to Narrow Gap as Wynn Dominates
White Sox pitchers Jim Wilson, Dick Donovan, and Early Wynn shut out Boston 4-0 and remain seven in the AL race, while the Yankees hammer Cleveland 9-3 to widen their lead. Wynn, 7-5, tosses a two hitter through six and secures his 36th shutout, adding to his 1,705 career strikeouts.
Tennis clash looms as Gonzales faces Hoad in title bid
Segura stands 1-3 and Hartwig 0-4 while man leads 0-3. The schedule set a Sunday climax between Gonzales and Hoad as the likely decisive match. Rosewall’s tentative play has altered the outlook, with Gonzales warning that if Kenny beats him and Lew, the final outcome hinges on Saturday.
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Segura
Hartwig
Gonzales
Hoad
Rosewall
Kenny
Lew
Thorpe Drives Grand Slam as Barons Rally to Victory
In a Southern Association clash, Bob Thorpe hit a grand slam for Birmingham to beat Memphis 8 4. Chattanooga’s Harmon Killebrew debuted for the Lookouts with a 10 2 win over New Orleans, delivering a homer and a double. Nashville, led by Coles and Gilbert, won 7 2 over Mobile as Jim Fridley extended his hitting streak to 23 games.
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Chattanooga
New Orleans Pelicans
Lookouts
Pels
Engel Stadium
Bob Thorpe
Birmingham
Memphis
Thorpe
Barons
Atlanta
Nashville
Mobile
Chuck Coles
Buddy Gilbert
Val
Gene Hayden
Bruins
Little Rock
Idaho
Coles
Gilbert
Vol
Jim Fridley
Fridley
Hayden
Bill Slack
Warren Robinson
Slack
Phil Regan
Chicks
Jim Raugh
Raugh
Regan
Friday Schedule and Thursday Results for Southern League Games
Friday schedule lists Little Rock at Birmingham Memphis at Atlanta Mobile at Chattanooga and New Orleans at Nashville with two games. Thursday results show Birmingham 8 Memphis 4 Chattanooga 10 New Orleans 2 Nashville 7 Mobile 2. Little Rock at Atlanta game postponed due to rain.
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Birmingham
Memphis
Atlanta
Mobile
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Nashville
Southern Assn
Neem Bening
Oweeersee
Weeweee
Bnieae
South Wade
Savannah Oserease
Neeeerane
Seenee Nee
Jacksonville
Erence
Charlotte Wreerocee
Charlotte
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Macon
Augusta
Knoxville
Montreal Silera Dac Detns Habiscuibin Hdhapsiel
Toronto
Rochester
Columbus
Havana
Richmond
Cos Ae
Miami
Mays Slated Join Giant Club Today
Willie Mays, NL leader despite a two week slump, expected to rejoin the San Francisco Giants after an overnight hospital stay for a physical check up. A hospital spokesman said he probably will be released today or tomorrow, with the examination report given to Giants Manager Bill Rigney. Rigney benched Mays Wednesday night in Pittsburgh, noting the outfielder looked run down with a possible touch of the flu.
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NEW York
Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Mays
Willie
Giants
Bill Rigney
Rigney
Pittsburgh
Early Wynn Eyes More Big League Years Despite Time
Chicago White Sox pitcher Early Wynn at 38 aims for three or four more seasons after a two hit 4-0 shutout over Boston. Wynn, 7-5 this year, reflects on aging while noting his third win of the season and 36th of his career, hoping to reach 20 wins again.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Wynn
Boston Red Sox
Evergreen
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Red Sox
Be An Active Pitcher Who Slowdowns Predict Longevity
The speaker notes that remaining an active pitcher hinges on gradual slowing. If he reduces pace only slightly, he hopes to remain effective for three or four more years.
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