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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1964

Page

11

Yankees Prospect Fires No-Hitter in First Start

Mike Smith pitched the first no hitter of the Little League season for the Yankees in a 7 0 win over the Indians. He walked one in the fifth, struck out nine, and added a single to his own cause. Joey Elliott homered and Franklie Bowden doubled as seven Yankees hits paced the victory. In the National League, the Cards routed the Braves 10 3 as Fisher hurled a one hitter with 45 strikeouts. Rex Rankin took the loss. The Braves scored all three runs in the third on walks and a bases clearing double by Mike Barbee.

Mike Smith Indians Mike Yankees Joey Elliott Franklie Bowden Greg Terry Ted Straub Braves Fisher Rex Rankin Dwight Crowe Crowe Joe Sloan Mike Barbee Cloninger Pittsburgh Fischer Sadowski Mauryius Willie Davis Colts Orate Homer Nellie Fox Bond Aspromonte Dodgers Dick Farrell John Verhas Ron Fairly Farrell Phillies Dennis Bennett Richie Alen Joe Nuxhall Tony Gonzalez Twins Dick Stigman Leon Wagner Vic Davalillo Wagner Davalillo

Falkville II Beats Danville 7-1 in Baseball Tilt

Falkville II rode strong pitching and timely hitting to a 7-1 win over Danville. J Hogan took the loss after seven innings, allowing seven hits with two walks and six strikeouts. Bradford earned the victory for Falkville, now 2-0, with five innings of one run ball.

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Spahn Urges Braves as Pennant Contenders

Milwaukee ace Warren Spahn predicts the 1964 Braves will contend for the pennant, saying the team has a deep lineup and strong pitching. He cites youngsters Denny Lemaster Tony Cloninger Hank Fischer and Bob Sadowski as ready to carry a load, with Spahn himself projecting another 20-win season.

Dave O’hara Associated Press Sports Milwaukee Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves Braves Wisconsin Spah Billy Hoeft Spahn Magic Denny Lemaster Tony Cloninger Hank Fischer Bob Sadowski Lemast

Craft Strategy Delivers Houston Victory Over Dodgers

Houston manager Harry Craft used a lefty matchup plan in the seventh, pinch hitting Mike White for a lefty and Ruthless lefty sequence leads to a 7-3 Houston win. Rusty Staub cleared the bases with a two run double to cap the rally and end Los Angeles four game streak.

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International League results and standings update

The column lists teams with wins losses and percentages including Toronto Buffalo Columbus Rochester Richmond Atlanta and Jacksonville. Thursday results show Toronto 3 Jacksonville 0 Buffalo 4 Atlanta 3 Columbus 6 Rochester 2. Today's games include Toronto at Jacksonville and Buffalo at Atlanta. Southern League standings show Macon Chattanooga Birmingham Charlotte Lynchburg Knoxville and Columbus with multiple Thursday results and matchups.

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Karras Signs Up Anxious To Start Playing

DETROIT AP Karras the Lions star defensive tackle signed a two year contract and said he is anxious to start playing after being reinstated following a year suspension for gambling. He weighed 240 pounds, down from his 1962 playing weight.

Detroit Detroit Lions National Football League Alex Karras Lions Karras Green Bay Packers Paul Hornung NFL Pete Rozelle Roizelle

Russia crushes U S in World Championship game

Russia routed the United States 71 to 37 to clinch its second consecutive Women's World Basketball Championship title bid. Bulgaria beat Brazil 60 to 49 in the opening game of the doubleheader, tying Czechoslovakia for second as the round progressed.

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Hayward and Cokes Vie In 10-Round Welterweight Bout

Philadelphia’s Kitten Hayward, 23, faces Dallas’ Curtis Cokes, 26, in a featured 10-round welterweight matchup at Blue Horizon Arena. Hayward is 18-2-1 with eight KOs and ranked 10th by the WBA. Cokes stands 35-6-2 with 17 KOs and No. 6 WBA welterweight. The bout is telecast nationally on ABC-TV at 9 p.m. EST.

Philadelphia Stanley Kitten WBA

New Jersey Man Wins Record $132 232 80 Parimutuel Payout

Michael Sherman of Freehold New Jersey and six partners split a 132 232 80 payout from Roosevelt Raceway the largest $2 win in American pari mutuel history. The seven share the prize after taxes with each getting about 18 890. The group includes Bresnahan and Saker families who own Fair Acres Farms and a supermarket chain. A seventh partner’s name was not disclosed.

Larry Friedman Westbury N.Y New Jersey Roosevelt Raceway Michael Sherman Freehold N.J Sherman Roosevelt Attorne Internal Revenue Service William J. Bresnahan Jr John E. Saker Joseph J. Saker Sakers Bresnahan Fair Acres Farms Morris Landis John Saker Sr Wilmye L. Bresnahan Sr Peets Gulfstream Park Florida

Potter Holds College Lead In SIC Golf Tournament

Miami’s Jerry Potter carried a one stroke lead into the second round after carding a 69 in the first round of the 27th Southern Intercollegiate Golf Tournament in Athens. Georgia led team scoring with 289, three strokes ahead of Wake Forest, as SIC and SEC play ran concurrently.

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