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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1963

Page

6

Danville Hawks Reach State A Semi with 55 46 Win over Altoona

Danville Hawks, led by all state Joe Millsap and 6 5 Robert Pope, defeated Altoona 55 46 to advance to the State A semi finals. Gilmer Ellis and Millsap scored 19 of 23 points at halftime as Danville built a large edge and methodically held on. DAR of Grant also won to reach the other semi final with Lineville as Curry defeated Columbia 47 42.

Phillip Kyle Daily Tuscaloosa Altoona Danville Hawks Joe Millsap Robert Pope Hawks Curry Jefferson County Danville Ernie Hutchins Bruce McAfee Bill Vandiver Altporta Gilmer Ellis Ellis Charles Segars DAR Grant Wishburg Lineville Grand Bay Columbia John T Sonny) Kitchens Kitchens Morgan County Trinity High School Vicksburg Patriots Billy Cox Hatton Hornets

Butler Takes Western Half Of District AA Tournament

Butler's Red Raiders won the western division of the Eighth District AA tournament at Butler High School. Decatur took third, Butler downed Hanceville in the finals, and Pisgah beat Guntersville in the eastern finals. Winners advance to the state AA tournament at the University of Alabama. Norris and Hill of Decatur and Glover Harbin Wittworth Brock Waldrop Martin earned all tournament honors.

Huntsville Butler Guntersville Hanceville Pisgah University of Alabama Decatur Bearcats Red Raiders Cullman Cige Norris Hill Glover Harbin Wittworth Trimble Howard Brock Fairview Waldrop Martin New Hope

Hatton vs Lexington in 7th district Class AA final

Hatton High School of Lawrence County will face Lexington of Lauderdale tonight to decide the northern half of the 7th district for the State Class AA tournament in Tuscaloosa. Lexington beat Coffee 79 to 61 and Hatton defeated Sheffield 69 to 56 to reach the final.

Florence Hatton High School Lawrence County Lexington Lauderdale Tuscaloosa Hatton Sheffield

Heyman Says He Has Grown Up For Pro Career

Art Heyman of Duke, AP Player of the Year, says he has matured after a brash freshman era. The 6-5 Rockville Centre star led Duke to a 14-0 ACC finish and aims to play pro two years before studying law.

D'Jaham N.C Duke Art Heyman Heyman Associated Press Rockville Centre N.Y

Sanford Comes To Terms With Giants For 1963

Jack Sanford, 34, signed a $40,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants after a 24 win season in 1962. He says he now knows he can pitch, not just throw, aided by a new slider and refined control. He cites confidence in hitting spots and recalls foes like Dick Groat as tougher to retire. The Giants lost the decisive 1962 World Series game 1-0 to the Yankees on Willie McCovey’s line drive misplayed by Bobby Richardson ending the Series 4-3.

Jack Stevenson Associated Press Casa Grande, Ariz Jack Sanford San Francisco Giants Giants Dick Groat Sanford New York Yankee Bobby Richardson Willie McCovey Yanks

Fast Close Wins For Duke In ACC Final Four Push

Duke, top seed, overcame NC State 82 65 to reach the ACC tournament final. Jeff Mullins led with 25 points, Art Heyman added 19 points and nine rebounds, while Buzzy Harrison scored 18 as Duke finished strong after State narrowed the lead to 50 48.

Raleigh N.C Duke North Carolina State Jeff Mullins Art Heyman Blue Devil Heyman

Throneberry Signs With New York Mets in Bizarre Weekend

Throneberry, a .244 hitter nicknamed Marvelous Marv, signed with the New York Mets for about $17,000 after a tumultuous sequence. Gene Woodling confronted assistant Johnny Murphy, and Throneberry met with Met president George Weiss in a parked car before finalizing in the Mets clubhouse.

ST. Petersburg Fla Mary New York Mets Throneberry Mets Gene Woodling Johnny Murphy Met George Weiss Marv Collierville Tenn Murphy New York Weiss Woodling

Rosburg shoots 67 to lead at New Orleans Open

Bob Rosburg fired a 67 at Lakewood to take the first round lead in the $40,000 Greater New Orleans Open. Bo Wininger shot 68 for second, Dave Marr 69, while Gary Player led the Big Three with 70 as Palmer and Nicklaus posted 74s in windy conditions.

Ben Thomas New Orleans Bob Rosburg Lakewood Country Club Dave Marr Gary Player Arnold Palmer Jackie Nicklaus Player Palmer Nicklaus

Senator Seeks Segregation Barrier Against Integrated Play

Mississippi Senator Billy Mitts urged the State College Board to bar Mississippi State University from post season play with integrated teams. Senator Sonny Montgomery urged study and referral to the University and Colleges Committee. The measure cites Oxford riots over James Meredith and notes the state’s fight to maintain segregation.

Jackson Miss Billy Mitts Enterprise Senate State College Board Missisnpi State University Mitts Sonny Montgomery Meridian University and Colleges Committee Mississippi State SEC Babe McCarthy Oxford University of Mississippi James H. Meredith

48 Algerian officers to train at Moscow military academy

A group of 48 Algerian army officers departed Algiers by plane for training at the Soviet Union's military academy in Moscow. The move follows an agreement for military study and exchange between Algeria and the USSR.

Algiers Soviet Union Mill Academy Moscow

Never Bend and Candy Spots Lead Florida Derby Hopefuls

Never Bend and Candy Spots head a strong field for two 100000-added races at Hialeah and Santa Anita, each aiming for Kentucky Derby prep glory. Never Bend, 10 for 10 money finishes with 402969 last year, faces 10 Derby-age colts in the Flamingo at Hialeah while Candy Spots seeks a rematch after a Washington-Arlington Futurity win and Santa Anita Derby prep. Both carry 122 and 118 pounds respectively, with Flamingo worth 136000 and Santa Anita Derby 143000 in total purses. winner shares 98300. Trainers Woody Stephens and Mesh Tenney emphasize the Derby as the next goal. key rivals include Royal Ascot and B Major, while Candy Spots’ California lineage draws praise. Odds range from 1-2 to 50-1 for listed runners.

Orlo Robertson Associated Press Lee Bend Never Bend Hialeah Park Cain Hoy Candy Soots Candy Spots Rex Ellsworth California Elsworth Santa Anita Neve. Bond Harry F. Guggenheim Hialeah Churchill Downs Woody Stephens Mesh Tenney Manuel Ycaza Ogden Phipps Royal Ascot Elmendorf Taut Ship Sum Dum Kid Mr. Cold Storage Bally Squire King Toots Master Dennis Gray Pet Tenacle Bill Shoemaker Fred W. Hooper Jr Sky Gem Ismael Valenzuela Braulio Paeza Denodado Country Squire Beekeeper Royal Tower Mr. Kare Tourlourou Round Rock Doolin Point Might

Bird Dog Champion Named Friday

Stormy Tempest a 99 year old pointer named National Champion Bird Dog after two weeks of hunting by top quail assessors. Tempest hunted Wednesday and outperformed 32 dogs in the world series, earning a trophy for owners Dr. W. G. Arney and S. W. Hart and a $1500 prize for handler Gene Lunsford.

Grand Junction Tenn Stormy Tempest Tempest Bob W. G. Arney S. W. Hart St. Louis Gene Lunsford Somerville, Tenn

Lane Faces Dorado In Garden Telecast Despite Ortiz Snub

Madison Square Garden hosts a top light welterweight bout as Kenny Lane of Muskegon seeks a title shot after being passed over by Carlos Ortiz. Lane, 30s, carries a 72 122 record with 15 KOs and faces Juan Dorado, an unranked Argentine making his Garden debut with a 36 108 record and 16 KOs. The ABC telecast starts at 10 p.m. EST.

Madison Square Garden Muskegon Mich Carlos Ortiz New Yorker Kenny Carlos Lane Michigan Commission Ortiz Dorado the Garden Nigeria Rafia King Abc-Tv Argentina

Don McPherson Wins World Figure Skating Title

Canadian teenager Don McPherson, 17, surged from fourth after compulsory figures to win the men's singles at the World Figure Skating Championships in Cortina Italy. His brilliant free skating at the outdoor Olympic Ice Stadium earned the title, succeeding Don Jackson who turned pro after 1962.

Cortina Italy Don McPherson Canada McPherson Olympic Don Jackson Prague

College Scores In Tourney Semifinals Across ACC and SEC

Duke defeated N C State 82 to 65 and Wake Forest beat North Carolina 56 to 55 in ACC tourney semifinals. Other results include West Virginia 81 over Furman 63 and Princeton 78 over Cornell 65 in nearby conferences.

Associated Press Duke N.C. State Wake Forest N. Carolina West Virginia Furman Princeton Cornell Harvard Brown Kansas Missouri Temple Long Island

Garlic Scent In Gas Main Triggers Emergency Calls

In Frankfurt the municipal gas works scented mains with garlic as a safety test. Emergency calls flooded the company as residents feared gas exposure. Inspectors found most complaints baseless and the official announced no more garlic in the mains.

Frankfurt Germany

Reading Old Hat To Boy In Richmond Library Card Event

Douglas Wood aged 2 visits the Richmond Public Library to obtain a personal library card. He signs the form in block letters and recites the alphabet at 20 months. His parents Harold E. Wood Jr. and wife note he has read and written for eight months and loves spelling words by copying letters.

Richmond, Va Douglas Wood Richmond Public Library Doug Harold E. Wood Jr

Cosmic Shower In New Mexico

A tiny superpowered space invader from beyond the Milky Way pierced Earth's atmosphere over New Mexico last month. The atomic nucleus sparked a cosmic ray shower detected near Albuquerque, traced to a distant galaxy and reported in the Review Letters by John Ley of MIT.

John A. Barbour Washington New Mexico Milky Way Cur Review John Ley Laboratory For Nuclear Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology Linsley Volcano Ranch Albuquerque N.M

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