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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1960
Page
11
The Associated Press reports Memphis scores and results from the Southern League games. Notable performances and team standings are summarized, with key plays and outcomes from the latest action.
In a low scoring game, Cleveland blanks New York with strong pitching and timely hits. The Tribe edges the Yankees 14 to 1 after a rough outing for New York’s batters.
Joe Ginsberg, a new White Sox player, doubled in the 12th and scored on a wild pitch from Tom Sturdivant to lift Chicago to a 7-6 victory over Boston. Red Sox led 6-0 before Chicago tied it with a 3 run 5th and 6th innings.
Dr. C. W. Gayler and his son sailed 20 miles off the Pacific coast of Mexico during a vacation trip. After a 35 to 40 minute battle a 75 pound shark was landed, then a 103 pound sailfish was caught on the same line. The fish will be mounted in Miami and later returned. Exports of Scotch whisky from Britain rose to 173 million in 1959, up 16.8 million from 1958.
An editorial on balancing game management with hunting culture argues for habitat and conservation actions over simple population boosts. It highlights ringneck pheasants in Ohio, refuge rules at Wheeler, and a Conservation Advisory Board meeting in Montgomery to set seasons and bag limits.
Dayton's MacKay defeats Bert Gaertner of South Africa 6 2 6 4 7 5 in a brisk Wimbledon round. He then advances to face Italy's Nicola Piétrangeli after Piétrangeli ousted Jack Frost of Monterey California 5 and 7 6 2 6 1.
Joe McKnight reports Gleason plans to defend his title at the State Amateur meet in Selma. The event gathers top competitors from across the state with Gleason seeking another victory in the key defense.
Pittsburgh beat Chicago 7-6 as the Pirates surged ahead early and held off the Chicubs in a tense rally. The game featured early miscues and late drama before the Pirates secured the win.
Ken Boyer hit his 19th homer, powering the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10 run win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Curt Simmons earned his first major league victory in nearly two years on the mound.
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