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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1964

Page

10

Hill Rise Northern Dancer Favored In Derby Field

Hill Rise the pride of California and Northern Dancer Canada hope were named favorites among a dozen 3 year olds entered for the 0th Kentucky Derby with pre race odds highlighted.

Ted Smits Associated Press Louisville, Ky California Canada Hill Rise Mr. Brick Wil Rad Mr. Moonlight Royal Shuck Bill Shoemaker E. P. Taylor Billy Hartack Manuel Ycaza Roman Brother Bob Ussery Louisville Louisville Courier-Journal Northern Dancer Quadrangle

SEC Rivalry Renewed With Auburn Florida Series

The Auburn and Florida baseball teams enter a pivotal Southeastern Conference battle with slim margins in their division race. A sweep ends one team’s title hopes, while a split leaves both with two games left and Auburn holding a slim edge.

Associated Press Auburn J Tigers Paul Nix Dave Fuller Gators Florida Georgia Tech Tennessee Louisiana State Southeastern Louisiana Southern Mississippi Mississippi State Glenn Ford Tech Volunteers Yellow Jackets Ron Scharf Jim Axon Kentucky Auburn Georgia Alabama Mississippi State Tulane

Raiders dominate Athens and Walker County in Decatur meet

Decatur's track and field squad swept 13 of 14 events in Raider Stadium, finishing with 93 points to Athens 38 and Walker County 17. Jimmy Teague won two events, including the 100 yards in 10.2 seconds and broad jump of 20 feet 4 inches, and anchored Decatur’s winning 440 yard relay.

Decatur Raider Stadium Athens Walker County Raiders Vikings Jimmy Teague Teague Hafner Russel Leake Chambers Eich Conner Lewis Owens Macey Johnson Nagy Holden Buck Legg Culp Elmore Parsons Agee Brown Macoy Stevens Pitts Parham Grace Morris Shultz James Hamilton Bragg Barksdale Copeland Lott Brown Lewis Holder Jones Blackburn Suggs Tooker McElroy Herron Robertson

Slugging pair drive victories as streaks stay alive

In Southern Association action Meyer fueled Birmingham with a five RBI night including a three run homer and two run shot to topple Chattanooga 8-2. Knoxville shaded Asheville 9-8 as Jess Queen and Jess Queen homered for Knoxville while Dan Hagan starred for Charlotte in a win over Macon.

Associated Macon Lynehburg Columbus Birmingham Stanley Jones Grant Jackson Bill Heath Knoxville Dowsy Asheville Tom Fletcher Smoky Hurlers Juan Gener Jess Queen Charlotte Bill Whitby Dan Hagan Hornets Lee May Jose Lizandro Lynchburn Yankees

Morgan County group to meet at Flint City Hall

The Morgan County Sports and Conservation Association will meet tonight at 7:30 at Flint City Hall. President Fred Olff says attendees can expect color slides and commentary on observation.

Morgan County Sports‘men’s and Conservation Association Flint City Hall Fred Olff

Whales beef up mink feed dwindling in Newfoundland bays

The catch of pothead whales, once a major food source for mink ranches, has dwindled each year in the bays off Newfoundland, signaling tighter supplies for fur farming.

Newfoundland

Tide Faces Tough Test in Knoxville Dual Meet

Alabama track coach Harold Drew expects a rugged afternoon for his 15 man Crimson Tide squad in a Saturday dual with Tennessee at Knoxville. Tennessee sits second in the SEC, per weekly statistics from SEC Commissioner Bernie Moore.

Detroit bowler Louis Sielaff, three ABC titles, dies at 48

Louis Sielaff, a Detroit bowler who captained three ABC national championship teams, died Thursday at age 48 after battling cancer since last August. He led titles in 1952 with B and B Beer sponsorship and in 1953 and 1955 under Pfeiffer's sponsorship.

Detroit Louis Lou Sielaff Mike Toth Detroit Bowling Proprietor’s Association American Bowling Congress B & B Beer Pfeiffer

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