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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1963

Page

6

Derby Preview: Spots and No Robbery Lead Nine Unbeaten Field

Candy Spots and No Robbery head an unbeaten nine in the 89th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Never Bend is 3 for 3 and third favorite, with Chateaugay, Decidedly and others in the lineup. Race set for Saturday. weather partly cloudy, around 78. Televised and radio coverage planned. purse totals $125,000 added.

Louisville, Ky Aristides Rex C. Ellsworth Candy Spots Churchill Downs California Decidedly Patrice Jacobs Bonjour Ambush Walnut Hill Farms Gravet B. J. Ridder Royal Tower J. J. Cherock Regret Morvich

Derby Derby field set for 89th Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs features nine starters racing 1 1/4 miles with Chateaugay Investors Bonjour Royal Tower Grey Pet Never Bend No Robbery On My Honor Candy Spots. Cash prizes total 151400 with 108900 to the winner and post time at 4:30 p.m. EST. CBS TV and CBS radio coverage planned.

Louisville Churchill Downs Chateaugay Baeza Investor Callico Bonjour Valenzuela Royal Tower Hernandez Grey Pet Gomez Never Bend Yeara No Robbery Rotz On My Honor Frey Candy Spots Shoemaker CBS

Auburn Tigers Clinch SEC East Title With 5-0 Win

Auburn defeats Tennessee 5-0 behind George Nichols as he allows no hits until the sixth and fans nine. Auburn secures the Eastern division crown and will face Ole Miss, winner of the Western division, in a best two of three at Oxford next Wednesday. The Tigers stand 14-3 in SEC play.

Auburn Ala Tigers Tennessee George Nichols Nichols Jack Ervin University of Mississippi Oxford

Phillies Rally Past Colts 4-3 on Sievers Pinch Hit

PHILADELPHIA AP Roy Sievers delivered a pinch hit double with the bases loaded in the sixth, capping a three run rally to lift the Phillies to a 4-3 victory over the Houston Colts. Bruce started for Houston, Brunet left, Hamilton earned the win, Bruce took the loss. Goss hit a homer for Houston.

Philadelphia Roy Sievers Houston Colts Sievers Clay Dalrymple Bob Bruce George Brunet Don Hoak Johnny Temple Carl Warwick Houston Bruce Brunet Woodeshick Bateman Short Green Hamilton Baldschun Dalrymple Oldis W—Hamilton L—Bruce Goss

Pirates Rally Past Dodgers for 13-2 Victory

Pittsburgh Pirates routed Los Angeles 13 to 2 behind Alvin McBean who allowed six hits and earned his second win. Bob Bailey slugged two homers and Bob Skinner added key hits as LA pitching struggled from Sherry and Richert to Jack Smith. The Dodgers fell behind early and never recovered while McBean struck out six and walked four.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Los Angeles Bob Bailey Dodger Alvin McBean McBean Pirates Larry Sherry Bob Skinner Pete Richert Sherry Dodgers Jack Smith Richert Smith Rowe Roseboro Camilli Burgess W McBean L—Sherry Bailey

Nicklaus Extends Lead In Tournament Of Champions

National Open champion Jack Nicklaus fired a 4-under 68 to move to 135 after 36 holes, widening his edge to five strokes over Arnold Palmer who shot 71. Bill Casper Jr. sits 139 after rounds of 33 and 36, with Nicklaus owning a strong pace into the final two rounds at the Desert Inn Country Club.

Las Vegas Nev Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Parkert Inn Jack Palmer Bill Casper Jr Palmer Nicklaus

Horatio Alger Article Reflects Unitarian Minister Link

Horatio Alger, famed for success stories, is noted as a Unitarian minister in the article. The piece highlights his religious affiliation and its relation to his writings.

Horatio Alger

LCHS Dominates County Track Meet in Moulton

Lawrence County High School teams swept the county meet with boys and girls champions across multiple events. Courtland, Speake, Hatton, Mount Hope, and Town Creek posted scores as the first county wide meet yielded several county records. top winners included Moulton in co ed relay and various sprint and field events.

Moulton Lawrence County High School Red Devils Courtland Speake Hatton Mount Hope Town Creek Jacobs Parker M) Reed Luker Heaps Smith Bradford Hatten Cameron Gillespie Owens Laker Girby McWhorter Kirby Materson Halderfield Whitlock Green Johnson Reed Pearce Nix Spears McKelvey Mt. Hope

KC Takes Loop Lead With Win

Kansas City pitcher Ed Rakow spun a four hit game and Wayne Causey delivered a two run single to cap a three run seventh inning as the Athletics beat Boston 3 to 1. Rakow earned his third win against one loss while Monbouquette took the defeat. Boston scoring came in the second inning on a wild pitch and a Bresoud RBI single.

Kansas City Ed Rakow Wayne Causey Boston Athletics Red Sox Rakow Frank Malzone Eddie Bressoud Bressoud Malzone Bill Monbouquette A’s Monbo Monbouquette Earley Nichols Tillman Bryan L Monbouquette

Giants Cap Mets 5-3 In Lively Night At Stadium

San Francisco won 5-3 in New York as Jack Fisher pitched six strong innings and hit a two run double. Willie Mays scored on a run scoring double, Duke Snider hit two Mets homers, and Ed Bailey and Joey Amalfitano contributed in support. The crowd totaled 49,431, largest this season.

NEW York Jack Fisher Willie Mays San Francisco New York Mets Mays Duke Snider Mets Ron Hunt Giants Ed Bailey Joey Amalfitano Fisher Bailey Hook Stallard Rowe Coleman W—Fisher L—Hook Snider

Probable Pitchers By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

American League matchups list Williams Kant Stenhouse Fisher Grant McBride DeLock Thies Barber Bunning and more as teams from New York Minnesota Washington Chicago Cleveland Los Angeles Boston Kansas City Detroit San Francisco New York Los Angeles Pittsburgh St Louis Cincinnati Houston Philadelphia Chicago Milwaukee compete with listed starters.

New York Williams Minnesota Kant Washington Stenhouse Chicago Fisher Cleveland Grant Los Angeles McBride Boston DeLock Kansas City Thies Baltimore Barber Detroit Bunning San Francisco O'Dell Craig Miller Pittsburgh Schwall St. Louis Gibson Cincinnati Maloney Houston Johnson Philadelphia Culp Hobbie Milwaukee Shaw

Classified Dial 353 4612 Card Rates

Classified lines show pricing and timing for notices and cards of thanks or memorials with the stated per line rate and delivery schedule. It notes that payments are due on receipt and specifies publication days and deadlines for a daily and weekend edition.

Local Seed and Plant Sale Listing

Pfister's and other varieties of hybrid seed corn cotton seed sweet potato and tomato plants plus baby chicks advertised. Contact Paul Davis or Witt for yard signs and mailbox signs on ornamental iron posts. Wade listed with a phone number 353-5180.

Pfister’s Paul Davis RY W. Wade

New Management Opens Former Sam's Barber Shop

Formerly Sam's Barber Shop at 13th Ave and 8th St SE near Kelly's Grocery, now operating under new management. James W. Loggins notes eleven years of barbering experience and extends thanks as the business reopens.

Sam’s 13Th Ave 8Th St Kelly's Grocery Store

Piano rental and sales ad in Huntsville and Decatur

Large selection of new and used pianos with rent applied to price. Gracie W Sartor offers birth certificate services in Alabama and other states. Electrolux appliance sales and service by Glenn Butler in Decatur Florence area with contact numbers.

Traylor Music Co N. Mem Parkway Huntsville Ala Gracie W. Sartor Electrolux Glenn Butler P.O. Box Decatur Florence

Kennedy Motors Car Lineup Promises Broad Range of Models

Kennedy Motors advertises a varied inventory including Pontiac two door, Ford 4 door, Fordor, Dodge models, Rambler four door, Tempest four door, Pontiac four door with air, Chevy wagon with air, Pontiac wagon four door, Pontiac two door, and more. The ad highlights fully equipped options and air conditioning where available.

Automobile listing fragment from 1960s era vehicles

An OCR fragment lists various cars including 1961 Cadillac Coupe DeVille 1961 Ford Ton Pickup 2 1961 Rambler 4 door 1961 Olds 98 4 door and other models across 1950s to early 1960s with vague identifiers such as power options and wagons. It reads like a classifieds collection with serial vehicle references and partial years.

For Sale 1963 Fairlane 500 Sedan with 7000 Miles

Car listing states a 1963 Fairlane 500 four door with 7000 actual miles for sale. Payments available and contact number 773-6067 provided.

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