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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1961

Page

6

Whitey Ford Seals 13th Win as Yankees Beat Angels

Whitey Ford earned his 13th win for the New York Yankees with eight strong innings as the Yankees rallied to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 6 0 on a late three run shot by Bill Skowron. Mickey Mantle homered and Yogi Berra added a two run single, while Ford struck out seven. The win keeps Ford with a lofty 13 2 record and the Yankees atop the league in home runs. The Angels' Ken McBride was charged with the loss while Art Fowler allowed the decisive blast.

Whitey Ford Hal Newhouser Deveteran New York Yankees Whitey Los Angeles Milwaukee St. Louis Phils Bill Skowren Yankees Angels Jim Dondhue Cozy Wing Steve Bilko Ken Hunt Ford Ken McBride Mickey Mantle Johnny Blanchard Yogi Berra Skowron Roger Maris Mantle Art Fowler Yanks Luis Arroyo Owens Gene Mauch Jack Sanford Pony League Indians Perry Hinds Hinds Mike Callahan Bobby Maddox Bill Methune Butch Hagan Johnny Webb West Town Tigers

Dodgers top Cubs 2 0 in 29 strikeouts in Decatur

In Monday Little League action the Dodgers shut out the Cubs 2 0 despite 29 total strikeouts. The Tigers edged the Orioles 4 3 after 10 innings, Grammar was the winning pitcher, Baggett the loss. Parks doubled and Widner tripled for Detroit.

Decatur Dodgers Cubs Tigers Orioles

Baseball results and upcoming schedule across cities

Monday results include Philadelphia 1, Milwaukee 9, St. Louis 2 1. Tuesday games list Cincinnati at Chicago San Francisco at Philadelphia Los Angeles at Pittsburgh Milwaukee at St. Louis at Mobile Little Rock 2 Nashville 5 Macon 4 Shreveport 3 Birmingham 2 Chattanooga at Atlanta Chattanooga at Atlanta Macon at Peoria Mobile at Little Shreveport at St. Louis

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

Wimbledon Opens In Rain Delays Test For McKinley

Wimbledon was washed out by rain delaying Center Court tests as 24 hours paused McKinley’s debut while Neale Fraser and Rod Laver won key matches. Seeds Pi etrangeli Emerson Sentana Ayala also advanced, leaving only 16 matches completed amid heat and heavy showers.

Wimbledon England Chuck McKinley America Neale Fraser Australia Rudy Hernando Hernando Modesto Freser Kaly Nicola Pietrangeli Roy Emerson Spain Manuel Sentana Chile Luis Ayala Britain

Dodgers Rally Past Cubs as Sloan Helps Secure Win

Dodgers win over Cubs on six hits led by Sloan who doubled and had three hits. Pitcher Terry fanned 16 while Hudson struck out 13 in a game with late scoring. Earlier, Giants beat Cubs 11-5 and Tigers downed Yankees 5-2 in Saturday action.

Tigers Dodgers Sloan Cubs Terry Hudson Giants Yankees

Pipers Hold July 4 Fish Rodeo for Hospital Bill

Local 377 Pipers of Falkville host a fish rodeo and barbecue at Robinson ball park starting around 10 a.m. with prizes for most fish and largest catch. Proceeds fund Zane Hill’s hospital bill after a recent injury. Two independent baseball games are on the program.

Pipers Falkville Robinson Ball Park Zane Hill Hill

Local union 377 tops Slipup in league games

In a busy sports roundup Gordons 81 beat Pipers 12-2 while Oak Grove defeated Gordons 12-5. Priceville swept Summit 7-1 and 10-7, Cole Springs beat C&S 0-7, and Local 377 defeated Slipup 22-3. A separate Boston report notes an unidentified bettor won 39412 on a 2 stake at Suffolk Downs after a five minute wait due to a stewards review. Another note from Tokyo says Pone Kinzpetch and Mitsunori Seki duel for the world flyweight title, with the Thai champion favored to retain.

Gordons Pipers, Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Slipup Oak Grove Priceville Summit Cole Springs C&s Boston Suffolk Downs Tokyo Pone Kinzpetch Mitsunori Seki Japan Happy Land

Bill Would Make Bribing Athletes Federal Crime

Senate leaders back bills to criminalize bribing college and professional athletes amid a basketball scandal. Judiciary Chair Eastland urged action while Senator Keating teams with the NCAA to draft federal penalties for such offenses.

Washington Senate Justice Department James C. Eastland Dmiss Senate Judiciary Committee Congress Kerneth B. Keating Rn.y National Collegiate Athletic Association Herbert J. Miller Jr

Shreveport squeezes past Birmingham 3 2 in SA baseball clash

In a Southern Association contest Shreveport edged Birmingham 3 2 as Les Peden called for a squeeze in the eighth with two on and two out. A misplayed bunt throw by Jerry Lock produced the second run. Birmingham rallied for one in the ninth before Dan Pfister finished.

Vernon Butler Birmingham Barons Mobile Little Rock Nashville Macon Shreveport Birmingham Atlanta Chattanooga Lookouts Les Peden Baron Jerry Lock Oime Oine Dan Pfister Lock Chattanooga Chuck Daniel Steve Jankowski Chuck Hickman Jankowski Mike White Pidge Browne Daniel Dick McCarthy Arkansan Daniel

Seven Won’t Make Trip To Track Meet In Moscow

AAU officials concede the United States will miss at least one victory in Moscow as top track stars refuse trips to the Soviet meet. Ron Morris, Harold Connolly, Parry O’Brien, Al Oerter, and others cite job commitments and reimbursements. only a few hammer and discus throwers may travel.

New York United States Moscow AAU Track and Pm Ron Morris Dallas Long Parry O'Brien Harold Connolly al Hall al Oerter Rink Babka Morris O’brien Connolly Swas Wassily Rudenkov Tom Pageni Bob Backus Philadelphia Iheg O'Brien Gary Gubner New York University Jay Silvester Santa Clara Ean Lipsnis John Velses Wadsworth Silvester Oerter Babka Jess

Kefauver Plans Federal Boxing Regulator Under Kennedy Push

The committee heard Miller state the Justice Department’s Criminal Division has no authority to bind the department to legislation. Kennedy backs a broad crime program not targeting sports scandals. Kefauver aims to regulate boxing federally by creating a boxing commissioner to license fighters managers promoters and pursue illicit arrangements in court.

Justice Department Department Miller Atty Robert F. Kennedy Kennedy Estes Kefauver D-Tenn

Slaying of Alma Sherrod Reported in Montgomery

Montgomery police charged 45 year old George Sherrod with a serious case in the slaying of his wife Alma during a dispute over a public safety item. Detective G L Arnett said Sherrod admitted the incident.

Montgomery (Ap George Sherrod Alma Montgomery G. L. Arnett Sherrod

Villanova Coach Anticipates Strong 1964 Olympic Team

Sober notes many regulars cannot go but says absence opens chances for young sprinters and others to gain international experience. Jumbo Jim Elliott calls the group great and expects a solid start toward the 1964 Olympics. newcomers include Frank Budd, Paul Drayton, Alis Williams, Dixon Farmer, Jim Dupree, and Bob Avant with John Thomas in high jump.

Jim Elliott Villanova Frank Budd Paul Drayton Springs Alis Williams Compton Calif Dixon Farmer Occidental Jim Dupree Southern Illinois Bob Avant Southern California John Thomas

Giants Manager Dark Injures Finger in Locker Room Fit

Angered by a 1-0 loss to Philadelphia after San Francisco left 12 men on base, Giants manager Alvin Dark tore the tip of his right index finger throwing a stool in the clubhouse. He received emergency care at Temple University Hospital and returned to his Philadelphia hotel room in the early morning.

San Francisco Giants Philadelphia Alvin Dark Giants Dark Temple University Hospital

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