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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1959

Page

11

Gummey-Behra Lead Early In Frank Race

The Gummey-Behra team led a sports car race by the sixth hour with an average speed of 118.3 mph. Moss withdrew in the fifth hour after engine trouble and valve clogs, leaving Masten Gregory and Innes Ireland in second, Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori in third, all one lap behind.

Stirling Moss Jangar Masten Gregory Kansas City Innes Ireland Britain Aston Martin Carroll Shelby Dallas Roy Salvadori Gregory-Innes Moss

Venezuela Increases U.S. Imports as Latin Leader

Venezuela buys more from the United States than any other Latin American country, reflecting strong bilateral trade ties and steady demand for American goods. The trend highlights Venezuela's reliance on U.S. imports amid regional trade patterns and economic shifts.

Venezuela United States

Bosox Sweep Chicago in doubleheader routs

Boston swept a day-night doubleheader from Chicago 8-2 and 9-0. Jerry Casale hurled a three hit gem in the nightcap as Boston roared with a six-run third inning. Early Wynn allowed a four-run first inning as the White Sox slumped in the standings.

Associated Press Boston Chicago White Sox New York Jerry Casale Wynn Red Sox

Probable pitchers for today’s major league games

American League and National League matchups list likely starting pitchers. Cleveland at New York features Grant and MecLish against Ditmar and Larsen. Detroit visits Washington with Bun ning Narleski vs Pascual and Romanosky. Chicago visits Boston with Pierce and Wills. Kansas City at Baltimore pits Garver against Portocarrero. Philadelphia at Chicago shows Gehrig Gomer against Buzhardt. Pittsburgh at St Louis pairs Haddix and A Jackson with L Jackson and Broglio. Cincinnati at Los Angeles lists Pena against Padres. Milwaukee at San Francisco has Spahn versus Antonelli.

Cleveland New York Grant MecLish Ditmar Larsen Detroit Washington Bunning Narleski Pascual Romanosky Chicago Boston Pierce Wills Kansas City Baltimore Garver Portocarrero Philadelphia St Cheege Gomer Uns Buzhardt Pittsburgh St. Louis Haddix A. Jackson L. Jackson Broglio Incinnati Los Angeles Pena Padres Milwaukee San Francisco Spahn Antonelli Cincinnati

Atlanta Player Upset Sparks Southern Lawn Tennis Result

Tulane junior Henry of Atlanta defeated top seed Donald Dell 2-6 9-7 6-4 to reach the final against fourth seed John Powless, who beat Jerry Moss. Women's semis featured Jean Clarke and Justina Bricka with Clarke rebounding past Mari Martin and Bricka defeating Roberta Alison. Final rounds set for Sunday with men's final after the women.

Crawford Henry Atlanta Southern Lawn Tennis Assn Donald Dell Bethesda Henry Tulane University John Powless Florida State University Flora Powless Jerry Moss Miami University Coral Gables Fla Jean Clarke Justina Bricka St. Louis Miss Clarke Mari Martin Australia Miss Bricka Roberta Alison Alexander City Ala

Red Sox sweep with Malzone five RBI night

Frank Malzone powered a doubleheader with five RBIs as Boston built a big early lead and cruised past Chicago 12 to 0 in the second game after a 5 to 0 win in the opener. Pete Runnels and others contributed key hits while Dick Donovan took the loss in the nightcap. Casale earned the win in relief.

Frank Malzone Red Sox Pete Runnels Dick Donovan Gernert Egg’ Keoughee Nellie Fox Don Lecn Chicago Boston Donovan Staley White W—Casale

AAU denounces IOC ruling over Nationalist China

The AAU executive committee condemned the IOC decision to bar Nationalist China from Olympic participation. Kellum Johnson of Dallas said the action aimed to share representation between Chinese groups, with the Nationals possibly reapplying under another name as the Formosan Olympic Committee. The resolution was approved unanimously at a Boulder news conference during the National AAU Track and Field Championships.

AAU IOC China Munich Red China Kellum Johnson Dallas

Crampton And Finsterwald Tie For Canadian Open Lead

In a rain soaked third round at Islesmere Bruce Crampton and Don Finsterwald tied for the lead with 205 totals after 54 holes. Art Wall and Doug Ford stayed a stroke back at 206, while Jay Hebert 207 and Bob Rosburg 208 chased.

Montreal Bruce Crampton Sydney Don Finsterwald United States Islesmere Crampton Finsterwald Rae Due Art Wall Pocono Manor Doug Ford Wall Ford Jay Hebert Sanford Fla Bob Rosburg Palo Alto Calif Tommy Bolt

Domestic oil burner usage nears eight million in U S homes

The article notes that close to eight million oil burners are in service across United States households for domestic heating, reflecting widespread reliance on oil fuel for warmth.

United States

Local Girls League Schedule at Pop Oliver Field

In the Girls League doubleheader at Pop Oliver Field, Pet Dairy faces M from 7 p.m. and Chemstrand meets Tennessee Valley Co op at 8 p.m. In Pony League Junior action at West Town Field the Redlegs beat the Pi rates 9 to 3 as Harp earned the win and Larry Bridges took the loss.

Odes Pop Oliver Field Pet Dairy Chemstrand Tennessee Valley Co-op Redlegs Pirates West Town Field Harp Larry Bridges

Summit and Sheffield split baseball doubleheader

Summit’s baseball team split a doubleheader with Sheffield City, losing 8-3 in game one as Grady Roberts pitched two innings and winning the nightcap with Roberts on the mound for the distance. Hamil Martin went 3 for 6 across both games to pace Summit. Summit travels Saturday to Caddo for two games while Thursday the junior team hosts Neel for a single 4:30 p.m. contest.

Summit Sheffield Grady Roberts Hamil Martin Caddo Neel

Bud Daley Stifles Orioles in Knuckleball Duel

Bud Daley and reliever Bob Grim outpitched Hoyt Wilhelm as the Kansas City Athletics snapped a seven game skid with a 6 2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Cerv and Hadley homered for KC while Wilhelm allowed two more long balls and suffered his second straight loss.

Baltimore Bud Daley Bob Grim Hoyt Wilhelm Kansas City Athletics Baltimore Orioles Daley Grim Bob Cerv Kent Hadley Wilhelm Bob Nieman Gus Triandos Kansas City

Howell Beste Take Junior Net Titles

Unseeded Speed Howell of Atlanta and top-ranked Jim Beste of Baton Rouge won singles titles at the fourth Southeastern junior invitational. Howell defeated Andy Lloyd of Shreveport in a hard march to the crown while Beste recovered from a first-set loss to beat Ham McGill 6-3 6-3 8-6 in the final. Howell and Bob Hardcastle of Atlanta claimed the junior doubles title. Magill and John Pickens of Tuscaloosa won the boys doubles, defeating Hull and Seene.

Tuscaloosa Ala Speed Howell Atlanta Jim Beste Baton Rouge Howell Andy Lloyd Shreveport Athens Beste Bob Hardcastle Magill John Pickens Hardcastle Doug Stewart Anniston Cox Pickens McGill Charles Hull Memphis Se Eeene Oe

Patterson Starts Tapering for Johansson Title Fight

Floyd Patterson began tapering his training for the world heavyweight title defense against Ingemar Johansson of Sweden in New York at Yankee Stadium. He will spar three rounds Thursday night with B Tate of Chicago and Lou Jones of Rockford, Illinois.

Chatham, N.J Floyd Patterson Ingemar Johansson Sweden New York Yankee Stadium B Tate Chicago Lou Jones Rockford, Ill

Yankees Smash Indians In 10-2 Victory

Yankees defeat Cleveland 10-2 as Herb Score issues five walks and two errors. Bill Skowron belts his 11th and 12th homers with a triple and five RBIs. Duke Maas earns his second complete game for New York, improving to 5-4 while Cleveland’s Woody Held homers for both runs. Score allows two hits and two unearned runs in early innings amid five walks.

NEW York New York Yankees Herb Score Cleveland Bill Skowron Yanks Indians Duke Maas Woody Held Score Yankees George Strickland RBI Skowron Bobby Richardson al Cicotte Mickey Mantle Jim Perry Cicotte Perry Nixon Maas Howard W—Maas

Fleck Withdraws From Canadian Open Over Parking Dispute

Jack Fleck the 1955 U S Open champion pulled out of the Canadian Open in Montreal after an attendant denied him a parking spot near the clubhouse. PGA supervisor Harvey Raynor ordered a $100 fine for Fleck who left in anger amid spectator cars in a area reserved for competitors.

Montreal Jack Fleck Los Angeles Harvey Raynor Fleck

Caddo Edges Moulton 3-2 on Strong Pitching

Hayward Shelton pitched a one hitter as Caddo edged Moulton 3-2 on Saturday. Marshall Shelton doubled and singled, Kenneth Long doubled twice, and Ped struck out 15 to move the record to 6-1. The day’s first game started at 1 p.m.

Hayward Shelton Moulton Shelton Caddo Marshall Shelton Kenneth Long Ped

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