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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1961

Page

6

Twins Fire Cookie Name Pilot To Lead Gun Club Championship

The Twins fire manager Cookie Lavagetto after a 4% season while Mele takes over amid a winless slide. The Gun Club plans its first championship trophies for Junior and Sub-Junior shooters with listed competitors and classes.

Gun Club Vernon Hood Gordon Blanton Harold Blanton Edward Sivley Doyle Miller W. E. Sivley C. R. Roberson John Sandlin Jack Sherman

New York Man Joseph Greene Indicted in College Case

Joseph Greene, 36, of New York was indicted in New York City after being arrested in Seattle, Washington. He was arraigned in general sessions on the indictment and placed in City Prison. The date mentions June 2% but the story notes the arraignment occurred Friday.

New York Joseph Greene Seattle Wash Greene City

Nicklaus and Podolski Reach Golf Finals in Lafayette

In Lafayette Indiana Jack Nicklaus and Podolski advanced to the finals after strong rounds. Nicklaus opened with 71 morning and then forged five under par in the afternoon. Hunt shot 68 in the morning and three over in the afternoon. Podolski posted 68 and 69 on a par 71 course, while Smith the 1960 NCAA runnerup fought to 66-73.

Lafayette Ind Jack Mike Smith Stanford Nicklaus Hunt Podolski

Missed Ball Costs Life in Little League Practice

Ottawa AP report says 12 year old John Spencer threw a ball to George who missed it. The ball struck George behind the left ear and he died en route to a hospital. It marks Little League Canada's first fatality and one of four in North America this year. Cmdr. John Singleton urged safety precautions.

Ottawa George John Spencer Canada North America Cmdr John Singleton

Pirates Camp at Florence and Buck Rolman

Pirates announce a baseball camp in Florence and Buck Rolman. Players aged 16 or older may attend. Report at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with personal gear. Pirates supply other equipment. Junior American Legion players may join only with approval letters from Legion officials.

Buck Rolman American Legion Legion Pirates

Blue Ribbon Cast Shoots For AAU Titles

A star studded field of 535 top athletes competes in the National AAU Track and Field Championships at Randalls Island with Cyrol Burleson and Jim Beatty headlining. The event decides many national team spots for meets against Russia and others next month. The broadcast by ABC covers eight finals and trials on Saturday with rest on Sunday. Thomas chases world high jump glory as Brumel looms in Moscow.

New York Cyrol Burleson Jim Beatty Downing’ Stadium Randalls Island Russia West Germany England Poland American Broadcasting Company Burleson University of Oregon Beatty Santa Clara Calif John Thomas Valery Brumel Moscow Brumel Thomas Madison Square Garden Boston University

Pirates Catcher Burgess Sidelined With Finger Dislocation

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Smoky Burgess will miss a week to ten days after a dislocated finger, with team physician Dr. Joseph examining him to determine treatment.

Pittsburgh Smoky Burgess Pittsburgh Pirates Joseph

Helmet Rules Emphasized After Accidents

Officials stress helmets and protective gear as essential safety measures following recent accidents. Authorities urge riders and skaters to equip proper gear to reduce injuries and fatalities in future incidents.

Twins Edge Yankees 4-0 in Chicago and St Paul Minn game

The Chicago White Sox beat Washington 4-0 as Warren Hacker preserved a 43 win after a two-run rally in the seventh. In St Paul, Harmon Killebrew hit 20th homer and Camilo Pascual pitched six strong to beat the Yankees 4-0, delivering Mele a winning managerial debut.

Chicago Warren Hacker Washington Billy Klaus Om Ray Herbert Chicago White Sox Hacker Senators Joe McClain Herbert McClain White Sox Kansas City Andy Carey Sherm Lollar Luis Aparan Eeneee al Smith Jim Landis ST. Paul-Minneapolis Harmon Killebrew Camilo Pascual Sam Mele Minnesota Twins New York Yankees Pascual Killebrew Twins Cookie Lavagetto Lavagetto New York Minnesota L—Turley

Gonzalez V Gonzalez at Madison Square Garden Headlines Boxing

Jose Gonzalez a Puerto Rican middleweight moves to the Madison Square Garden main event in a 10 round bout against Yama Bahama of Bermuda in his Garden debut after a strong St Nicholas Arena showing. The bout airs on ABC at 9 p.m. EST. Belgrade reports two Yugoslavian football stars Zebec and Milidinovic receive 30 day prison terms for nightclub fighting.

New York Jose Gonzalez Yama Bahama Bimini B.W.I Madison Square Garden Nunez Denny Moyer Gonzalez Garden St. Nicholas Arena ABC Belgrade Branko Zebec Red Star Jovan Milidinovic Partizan

Phillies Snap Losing Streak with 12-11 Rally

In Pittsburgh, the Philadelphia Phillies erased an 11-2 deficit by scoring 10 runs in the final two innings, four unearned, to beat the Pirates 12-11. Key moments included four Pirates errors in the eighth and ninth frames and a tying sacrifice fly by Charlie Smith. Ken Lehman scored on Clay Dalrymple's single to seal it.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Phillies Pirates Phils Charlie Smith Clay Dalrymple Ken Lehman

January And Palmer In Western Tie

Don January and Arnold Palmer shared the lead at 135 at the Western Open after 36 holes at Blythefield Country Club. Weather hindered play with wind and cold, as 149 golfers contended. Fred Bair shot 67 to reach 136 and take third, while Sam Snead slipped to 74 on Friday.

Grand Rapids Mich Don January Arnold Palmer Blythefield Country Club Palmer al Geiberger Santa Barbara Calif January Geiberger Fred Butch) Bair Galveston Tex Sam Snead

Chattanooga Beats Macon In Southern Association Clash

In a Southern Association matchup Chattanooga edge Macon 3 to 2 while Nashville defeated Birmingham 4 to 3 in another game. The results show tight scoring and competitive play across the league.

Cubs Halt Braves Behind Curtis Five-Hitter

Chicago rookie Jack Curtis pitched a five hitter and earned running support in a 5-3 win over Milwaukee. Frank Thomas hit his 13th homer and Hank Aaron launched his 14th. Hendley made his first major league start for the Braves and Chicago added two eighth inning runs.

Milwaukee Chicago Cub Jack Curtis Braves Curtis Frank Thomas Hank Aaron Bob Hendley Hendley Don McMahon Cubs

AFL Coaches Seek Draft Delay After College Season

AFL coaches asked to postpone the annual college draft until after the college season. Commissioner Joe Foss indicated agreement and said a date would likely be set to avoid early drafting, which could tempt scouts and make players ineligible for further college play.

Buffalo N.Y American Football League Joe Foss Foss AFL National Football League Coaches Association

Baseball doubleheader and interleague games listed

American League matchups include Detroit at Cleveland Grant 7 1 Lang 104 New York Sheldon 3 2 at Minnesota Kralick 6 4 Boston Delock 42 at Kansas City Archer 5 1 Baltimore Fisher 2 8 at Los Angeles Grba 57 night National League games feature Chicago Hobbie 4 8 at Milwaukee Cleminger 01 San Francisco Lemay 04 or Jones 5 5 at St Louis Gibson 5 3 Los Angeles Koufax 10 3 at Cincinnati Maloney 4 3 Philadelphia Ferrarese 1 3 at Pittsburgh Mizell 45.

Detroit Lang Cleveland Grant New York Sheldon Minnesota Kralick Boston Delock Kansas City Archer Baltimore Fisher Los Angeles Grba Chicago Hobbie Milwaukee Cleminger San Francisco Lemay Jones St. Louis Gibson Koufax Cincinnati Maloney Philadelphia Ferrarese Pittsburgh Mizell

House Group OKs Money For Military Spending

The House Appropriations Committee advanced $42.7 billion in defense funding for the next fiscal year, a $2.4 billion increase, with the measures set for House debate and eventual Senate consideration as defense spending dominates federal appropriations.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Kennedy House Defense Department Senate Defense Committee

Tigers Beat Tribe 15-7 as Bruton Goes Deep Twice

Detroit's Bill Bruton clubs two home runs and four RBIs to power a 15-7 win over Cleveland. Rocky Colavito and Dick McAuliffe also homer for the Tigers, who totaled nine homers between the teams. Bruton hit consecutive shots in the first and second innings to spark a five-run rally and lead Detroit to an eight-of-10 stretch.

Cleveland Bill Bruton Detroit Tigers Tigers Indians Detroit Mossi Fischer Rourke Perry Latman Stigman Locke Romano W—Mossi L—Perry Bruton Colavito McAuliffe Essegian Francona Phillips

Kennedy Panel Seeks 48.8 Million For Bombers

The committee adds 48.8 million for manned bombers but Secretary McNamara opposes it. It earmarks bomber funding but lets the Defense Department choose whether to fund more B52 and B58 aircraft or develop the supersonic B70. The panel favors the B70 though the Pentagon sees missiles replacing its role long before it becomes operational.

Kennedy Robert S. McNamara Defense Department

Schedule of major league basketball games today

The Associated Press lists matchups across cities including Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Los Angeles at Cincinnati, Chicago at Milwaukee, San Francisco at St. Louis, Washington at Chicago, Detroit at Cleveland, New York at Minnesota, Boston at Kansas City, Baltimore at Los Angeles, Chattanooga at Macon, Shreveport at Mobile, Birmingham at Nashville, and Atlanta at Little Rock with two games noted as (2).

Philadelphia Pittsburgh Los Angeles Cincinnati Chicago Milwaukee San Francisco St. Louis Washington Detroit Cleveland New York Minnesota Boston Kansas City Baltimore Southern Association Chattanooga Macon Shreveport Mobile Birmingham Nashville Atlanta Little Rock

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