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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1962
Page
7
Reader tips cover moth crystal storage to deter moths mildew and odors in rooms. Methods include sealing homemade sachets in socks behind furniture behind drapes and in a piano. Other hints show wrinkle removal from shower curtains with steaming pressing cloth and sheet, plus ideas for gift cards postage stamps and safe cake transport.
Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty remain sweethearts after a six month European trip as they leave a Midtown hotel for Second City Square. The piece also notes Sinatra, Burns and Channing anecdotes, plus street gossip about Carol Burnett and JFK era curios. Factors include Kay Starr and Earl Callicutt’s impending wedding and various showbiz tidbits from New York and Las Vegas.
A gallon of wildcat whisky was found in Somerville 2 residence Sunday afternoon. William Doggett aged 74 was charged with violating the prohibition law and released on $300 bond after sheriff's deputies and an ABC agent uncovered the illegal liquor in the kitchen. Deputies Gene McCurry Milton Thomas and ABC agent Bobby Rayburn participated in the raid.
United States iron smelters burn nearly 30 million tons of limestone each year as fluxstone. It acts as a chemical sponge to absorb impurities and form a slag that can be easily removed.
In Los Angeles, Reds ace Bob Purkey battles a back ailment described as intercostal neuritis after a Friday game at Dodger Stadium. Purkey, 13-1, may miss days to weeks. Meanwhile Dodgers lefty Johnny Podres struggles with tendinitis in his left shoulder and a 5.34 ERA after another rough outing, including a grand slam hit by Hank Foiles.
Gendebien a Belgian driver announces retirement after a storied Le Mans career. He and Phil Hill drove a Ferrari to victory in 24 hours, setting a record with 2,766.45 miles at 115.268 mph, five laps ahead of Noblet and Guichet.
Rafael Osuna of Mexico City, a junior, won the singles title and teamed with Ramsey Earnhart to defeat Miami in doubles as Southern California clinched the NCAA team championship. The article notes no seniors on the championship team and mentions top players Dennis Ralston and Bill Bond as sophomores.
BOSTON AP Expansion talk was expected to be the main topic as the young American Football League opens its off-season meetings Franchise applications have been received from Atlanta New Orleans and Kansas City Representatives from the cities invited to attend the day meetings Financier Warren Lockwood of Silver Springs MD who represents a Kansas City syndicate WV McCane Jr of Atlanta and David F Dixon of New Orleans each has posted 25000 in earnest money Another item is a decision whether to appeal a US District Court ruling against the AFL in its antitrust suit against the NFL
Chicago AP Palmer and Nicklaus are the co favorites to win the Western Open at Medinan No 3. Palmer defends the crown, after losing a U S Open playoff to Nicklaus, with top pros and money winners joining. The Medinan course, 7 110 yards, is long and tight with par 71.
Decatur swimming team travels to Huntsville for a Tuesday meet at 6 p.m. The group plans to depart Decatur at 4 p.m. for the event.
Sam Caldwell of Birmingham Alabama and Guntersville Alabama accumulated 8214 points and finished second in the South Atlantic District Thistle Sailing Championship on Lake Alatoona Sunday. Caldwell placed second fifth first and fourth in the four races. Howard Mead of the Atlanta Yacht Club won the event.
Darylee Cox of Bellingham Washington defeated Harry Smith of St Louis Missouri to win the $3000 prize in the 16 game final of the Professional Bowlers Association Spokane Open. Tom Hennessey of St Louis defeated Ev Collins of San Bruno California 246 188 to take second money of $1500.
The first glass factory in America is believed to have been established at Jamestown Virginia in 1609 to produce glass beads for fur trade with Native peoples, though no physical traces have been found.
Charley Griffith of Birmingham led nearly the entire 25 mile feature race at Birmingham International Raceway Sunday to win the modified stock car event. Bobby Allison finished second in the lap feature after heats and a match race. Dave Mader led briefly before crashing on lap 36. Red Farmer and Sonny Black also had notable incidents in related races. Gene Tapia Fletcher Ford and Donnie Allison were among top Birmingham–Bessemer finishers. Joe Lee Johnson of Chattanooga placed ninth.
In a Saturday night Girls Softball League game Dick Coffey Ford beat the All-Stars 6 to 5 at Walter Jackson Field. Francis Watson pitched a complete game to earn the win while Faye Smith took the loss in relief. Myra Wooldridge and Ray Waldrop also pitched for the All-Stars with Legg homering for them.
The list honors top players by batting average with Jimenez of Kansas City and Runnels of Boston among leaders. It covers Runs, Runs Batted In, Hits, Doubles, Triples, Home Runs and Stolen Bases, plus top pitchers Donovan of Cleveland and Pascual of Minnesota with their win totals, ERAs, and strikeouts.
The list shows season leaders by team for at bats runs batted in hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases as well as pitching and strikeout leaders. Notable names include Musial Mays Davis Wills and Koufax with top figures in categories like batting average runs batted in and strikeouts.
In Baltimore Bob Goalby challenged Ford down the stretch of the Eastern Open final round. Ford clung to a one stroke lead after Goalby birdied the 16th, Ford answered, and at the last hole Goalby’s putt slipped left as Ford clinched a tense one stroke victory to finish at par 72 for the final round.
The 76th Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships began with Australians favored to win the men’s and Margaret Smith as the top woman contender. Rod Laver led the men’s field as defending champion, facing Naroth Kumar of India, while Roy Emerson awaited Jon Douglas in an early round clash.
The Interior Department warns duck production remains precarious as breeding populations in northern Canada and the United States shrink. Aerial surveys show a 37 percent drop in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with mallards down 12 percent and pintails 28 percent from last year. Habitat gains in the Dakotas and Minnesota offer little offset for southern Canadian losses amid ongoing drought in the prairie pothole region.
A player finished the tournament with a total of 279, nine under par, securing second highest score to win the Eastern event.
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