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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1962

Page

9

Last Place Senators Stop Cleveland 5-3

Washington top pitcher Dave Stenhouse hurled a 5-3 win over Cleveland, limiting the Indians to six hits. John Romano hit his 12th homer, while Harry Bright connected for Cleveland and tied the game in the sixth. Senators' scoring featured Piersall and Retzer driving in runs as Washington pulled away late.

House Washington Cleveland Indians John Romano Chuck Cottier Bright Gary Bell Retzer Bell Cottier Stenhouse Cheney Grant Romano W-Stenhouse L-Grant

Hoak's Ninth Inning Homer Gives Pirates Victory

Don Hoak hit a two run homer in the ninth as Pittsburgh edged Chicago 4 3. The Pirates took an early lead on Virdon and Groat, with Dick Stuart adding a 6th inning homer. Chicago tied it in the seventh before Olivo struck out Lou Brock to end the threat.

Pittsburgh Don Hoak Pirates Chicago Cubs Smoky Burgess Don Elston Hoak Cubs Bob Friend Don Landrum Don Cardwell Diomedes Olivo Friend Lou Brock Chicago George Altman Andre Rodgers Bob Will Bill Virdon Dick Groat Dick Stuart Cardwell Elston Bertell Thacker Olive Burgess L— Elston Stuart

St Louis Dodgers? No. Phillies fall as Gibson wins ninth

Bob Gibson pitched the St Louis Cardinals to a 9-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Ken Boyer hit a three run homer with a man aboard to back Gibson who allowed six hits and struck out six in a complete run. Billy Smith took the loss in his mound debut, giving up five runs in five innings.

Philadelphia Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Ken Boyer Cardinals Billy Smith Smith Gibson Phillies St. Louis Oliver W. Smith Brown Hamilton Dalrymple L-W Smith

Mets Crush Colts to Take 2-1 Series Edge

New York blasts Houston 13-2 behind a six-run third inning keyed by Richie Ashburn's first of two homers. Jay Hook moves to 5-8 with the complete-game win as Houston starter Ken Johnson takes the loss. Ashburn hits two homers. Spangler hits Houston’s third.

NEW York Richie Ashburn New York Mets Houston Colts Mets Colt Jay Hook Ken Johnson Dean Stone Hook Ashburn Houston Johnson Stone J. Anderson Tiefenauer Ranen Taylor W-Hook L-Johnson Spangler Christopher

Note to new cooks about whipped cream expansion

A kitchen tip explains that heavy cream doubles in volume once whipped, highlighting the measurable increase in volume and yielding a light, airy texture suitable for toppings and desserts.

Local Briefs Decatur JC golf entrants eye state tourney

Several players completed 18 holes in the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce golf event on Friday and others may tee off Monday at 8 30 a m. The four lowest scores advance to the State Jaycee tournament at Gadsden July 11 12 13 and 14. Boys not yet 18 by Aug 15 should contact Decatur Country Club Pro Bill Curtis by 8 30 a m Monday if they wish to enter.

Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce Gadsden Decatur Country Club Bill Curtis

Elkmont Hosts East Limestone in League Baseball Game

Elkmont meets East Limestone today at 2 p.m. in Elkmont for a Limestone County Baseball League clash. The outcome could affect standings as both teams seek win number.

Caddo blasts Oak Grove 15 3 in Morgan County baseball

Caddo-Caddo defeated Oak Grove 15 to 3 in Morgan County League action on Saturday. Caddo piled up 12 hits while Oak Grove had five. Raymond Smith pitched a complete game to win for Caddo, Hutchenson pitched the last for Oak Grove. The win left Caddo at 10-1 overall and 5-4 in league play, with a league game against Moulton scheduled at Moulton today.

Oak Grove Caddo Raymond Smith Hutchenson Moulton

Piney Chapel Hosts First Limestone County All Star Game

The Limestone County Baseball League formed with teams from Piney Chapel Elkmont Tanner East Limestone Pleasant Grove Ardmore Pinedale and Johnson will hold its inaugural All Star contest on July 4 after a daylong barbecue. East Alabama teams will play against West with four players chosen from each team.

Piney Chapel Limestone County Baseball League Elkmont Tanner East Limestone Pleasant Grove Ardmore Pinedale Johnson

Blueberries Offer Light Calorie Boost For Dieters

The note highlights that half a cup of blueberries contains 42 calories and suggests pairing them with cottage cheese and crisp greens with a diet dressing. It advises avoiding cream and sugar to fit weight loss goals.

Zarley Captures NCAA Golf Title At Duke

Kermit Zarley, a 20 year old junior from Yakima Washington, built a seven hole lead and defeated Ho mero Blancas of Houston 5 and 4 to win the NCAA Championship at Duke. Zarley finished under par for 32 holes on the 6900 yard Duke course as Houston claimed its fifth title in six years.

Zarley Houston Blancas

Crimson Satan Wins Leonard Richards Stakes at Delaware Park

Crimson Satan led all the way in the 1 1/16 mile Leonard Richards Stakes at Delaware Park, aided by blinkers and a bit to stay straight and narrow. The Christiana Stable's Noble Jay finished second as Greek Money faded, with Cyane and Smart taking third and fourth in a six horse field. The 4-5 favorite paid $3.60 to win and $2.60 to place before a crowd of 20,013.

Christiana Stable Cyane Smart Crimson Satan

Halberg Wins 3 Mile. Halberg Dominates AAU Showdown

Murray Halberg of New Zealand captured the 3 mile at the National AAU Track and Field Championships in Walnut California with 13 30.6. Max Truex and Bruce Kidd trailed as Halberg surged on the final lap. Al Hall won the hammer with 219 feet 3 inches, ending Harold Connollys seven year reign.

Walnut Calif Murray Halberg New Zealand Halberg Max Truex Canada Bruce Kidd New Kidd Compton Truex Cyrol Burleson Harold Connolly al Hall New York Athletic Club Hall Connolly

Parmesan Paprika Fries Tip

A simple serving tip suggests frying potatoes from a bag then sprinkling grated Parmesan cheese and paprika just before serving to enhance flavor and color.

Gonzalez Hands Archer First Loss In 31 Bout Streak End

In a Madison Square Garden 10 round split decision Gonzalez 157½ pounds outpointed Archer 158 pounds to hand the New York middleweight his first defeat in 31 fights. Judges Birnbaum and Forbes had Gonzalez six rounds to four, while referee Devlin had Archer winning. Blood flowed as Archer opened a nose bleed and eye lacerations. Archer required stitches after round 10.

New York Jose Gonzalez Puerto Rico Jimmy Archer Madison Square Garden Gonzalez Archer Leo Birnbaum Frank Forbes Jimmy Devlin Associated Press Gonzales Don Fullmer Garden Devlin

Aparicio Keeps Streak Alive as White Sox Rout Athletics

Chicago shortstop Luis Aparicio stretched his hitting streak to 10 games and had five straight hits as the White Sox beat Kansas City 6-1. Juan Pizarro won his fourth of the year, allowing a Gino Cimoli homer while exiting after six innings in brutal heat. Nellie Fox collected two hits and two RBIs along with a sacrifice fly, aided by Frank Baumann.

Chicago Luis Aparicio Chicago White Sox Kansas City Athletics Kansas City White Sox Juan Pizarro Gino Cimoli Frank Baumann Pizarro Nellie Fox Aparicio Rakow Fischer Kunkel Azcue Baumann Carreon W—Pizarro L —Rakow Cimoli

Hansen homers as Orioles top Red Sox in slim win

Ron Hansen belted a two run homer in the eighth and Billy Hoeft worked 7 1 3 scoreless innings to lift Baltimore over Boston 5-3. Hansen on weekend leave from Fort Meade drove in the go ahead runs as Marv Breeding pinch ran for Jim Gentile. Hoeft earned his third straight win, lowering his ERA to 6.04. Galen Cisco took the loss for Boston.

Baltimore Ron Hansen Billy Hoeft Boston Hansen Ft. Meade Marv Breeding Jim Gentile Hoeft Hal Brown Galen Cisco

Outdoor Fisherman and Wildlife Notes at Wheeler Reservoir

The piece discusses anglers using advanced gear and the minimal impact on fish from turtles and other wildlife at Wheeler Reservoir. It notes snapping and soft shelled turtles prey on few fish, most turtles are scavengers, and fish compete little with turtles. It also mentions local habitat work and gratitude to Scouts supporting outdoor education.

Wheeler Reservoir Carter

Birds ignore political borders and banding highlights

Birds cross borders as studies note 1939 to present. Soviet banding and Russian catch counts show political boundaries falter. Researchers estimate seven to eight billion common American birds. Marsupial possums in North America are unique and rare.

United States Soviet Russia Russia Soviet Bird Ringing Bureau America Central South America Australia

South Limestone Sportsmen Club Meeting Set for Tomorrow

The South Limestone Sportsmen Club will meet at Mooresville Belle Mina school tomorrow night, starting about seven. Local members are urged to attend as plans for upcoming events will be discussed.

South Limestone Sportsmen Mooresville-Belle Mina

Twins Hold Second Place With Split Doubleheader

In Detroit and St Paul, the Yankees and Tigers split a day night twinbill after a scoring burst by Yogi Berra and late rallies. Mantle homered in the second game as the Tigers erased an 8-0 Yankee lead, while Vic Power and Zoilo Versalles powered the Twins to a 5-0 win over the Angels for Mele’s one year anniversary in Minnesota.

Jerry Green Associated Press Detroit New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Yankees Yogi Berra Tigers Cletis Boyer Mickey Mantle Mantle Ralph Terry Dick McAuliffe Steve Boros Rocky Colavito Vice Wertz Tom Tresh Paul Foytack Ron Nischwitz Nischwitz Bill Skowron Elston Howard Terry Fox Bob Cerv Minnesota Twins Los Angeles Angels Jim Kaat Vic Power Zoilo Versalles Angels Twins Sam Mele Cookie Lavagetto

Local Notes From Morgan County Danville Area

Jimmy Segars returns home after knee operation at Colbert County Hospital. Jo Margaret Sandlin hospitalized at Black-Chandler for observation. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Compton tour Western States aiming for Seattle World’s Fair and Canada trip by July 1. J A Randolph family trip to Panama City Florida and Marianna Florida. Dianne Charlotte and Karen Puckett visit Panama City. John Wade Tomlinson visits relatives in Birmingham. Mrs. Carl Ratcliff and Arthur Leigh McCord attend Florida trip with Branford Springs reunion. Arthur Smith reports recovery after surgery at Decatur General Hospital. Oak Ridge Tennessee visitors A G Dunnam Floyd Johnson and Allie Porter visit Farris Pickens. Church youth group hosts evening M Y F program.

Jimmy Segars Colbert County Hospital T. G. Segars Jo Margaret Sandlin Black-Chandler Hospital Raymond Compton Seattle Canada J. A. Randolph Jimmy Randolph Panama City Fla Marianna Dianne Charlotte Karen Puckett John Wade Tomlinson Birmingham Carl Ratcliff Arthur Leigh McCord Florida Branford Springs Lake City Arthur Smith Danville Decatur General Hospital A. G. Dunnam Oak Ridge Tenn Floyd Johnson Leoma Allie Porter Lexington Ala Farris Pickens M.Y.F Methodist Church

Properly Scrambled Eggs Tip Sparks Kitchen Debate

Over cooking scrambled eggs dries them and rubs them. Modern cooks favor low heat for tenderness. If higher heat is used, watch the clock and remove as soon as the mixture coagulates for a worthwhile texture.

Local ladies chaperone film outing despite illness

Mrs. Guy Smith and Mrs. Arthur Lee chaperoned a group attending the movie King of Kings. Mrs. Jim Sandlin remains ill at her home here.

Guy Smith Arthur Lee Jim Sandlin

Giants Rally To Top Milwaukee In 4-2 Victory

San Francisco backed pitcher Mike McCormick with a 10 hit attack as the Giants beat Milwaukee 4-2. Lee Maye hit Milwaukee’s lone homer in the sixth while Jim Davenport and Willie Mays helped spark offense. McCormick improved to 4-2, Shaw took the loss, and Bailey finally closed.

San Francisco Giants Mike McCormick Milwaukee Braves Lee Maye McCormick Denis Menke Mays Jim Davenport San Francisco Matty Alou Orlando Cepeda Alou Cepeda Willie Mays Menke Joe Adcock Felipe Alou Matty Shaw Curtis Willey Crandall Bailey Haller W—Mccormick

Popovers Recipe Calls for Two Eggs Per Cup Flour

A baking tip suggests using two eggs for every one cup of flour when making popovers. This ratio aims for light, airy centers and crisp exteriors, guiding measurements for consistent results.

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Senators Dave Sten Willie Kirkland Woodie Held Tom Cheney Jim Grant Bubba Phillips Harry Bright Jim Piersall Piersall Ken Reizer Kirkland Boyer Holly Decatur Alc Kermit Zarley Champ Minnesota Los Angeles Cincinnati Cisco Earley Pagliaroni Landrith W-Hoeft L-Cisco Slim Ers Swan Creek Wheeler Refuge American Legion Morgen County Mele Kaat Joe Koppe Versalles Power Grba Botz Sadkowski Battey W-Kaat L-Grba Morgan County Birdie Mar Randolph Giants Morgan C TV Chiropractical Davidson Plumbing CO Sherman St Joe Hagler Royal Tire Service St. N.E A.R.A A.R.A. Automotive McCulloch Bros. Garage JEEP West Moulton St
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