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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1964

Page

8

Record Horse Show Sets Participation High in Limestone County

The Limestone County Sportsmen's Club hosted its ninth annual horse show with a record turnout despite a one day postponement. Top finishers across divisions included Alabama Moon ridden by Deborah Evans and Go Boy's Black Dandy owned by George Witt, with awards totaling about $2,000 in premiums.

Athens Limestone County Sportsmen’s Club Alabama Moon Debbie Evans J .D. Schofner Huntsville Ray Beech Joe Kelly Jr Columbia, Tenn Johnny Coker G. T.rowe Hanceville Go Boy Mike Grisham George Witt Troy Stonewall John Crawford Susie Beasley Jimmy Martin Marwood Farms Birmingham Harvest Moon Nea Luther The Untouchable Teresa Wakefield Scottand Wakefield Lewisburg Tenn Starfire Debbie Tate Charles Tate C. W. Tate Cornersville Tenn Peanut Melony Davis Bill Davis Lamb Pony Farm Lewisburg

Pony League Auction Names 1964 Player Selections by Team

Pony League selects 1964 roster for White Sox Orioles Indians Red Legs Yankees and Tigers with managers coaches and players. Practice schedules set at Hernie Bailey field West Decatur including Red Legs vs Orioles and White Sox vs Indians. Health Insurance coverage exceeds 75 percent of civilians in 18 states. Alaska under 50 percent.

Larry Luckett Sam Hess Randy Jones Mike Bram Jim Moore Eddie Howard Mike Smith Clarence Nethery Jimmy Clouse Tommy Hill John McCutcheon Tigers Ray Adams Maurice McGehee Dick Krindel Larry Moses Ray Pornier Mike Hogan Douglas Edney Tommy Carter Phil Mc Daniel John Moriarity Billy McLaughlin Larry Spivey Gary Spivey Frank Shirley Jimmy Bowen Billy Wells Hernie Bailey Field West Decatur Ifollows Oriboles White Sox Indians Orioles Yankees Alaska

Wiley Fifth At Gadsden Invitational Gadsden golf

Art Gleason of Selma fired 68 to win the Gadsden Country Club 39th invitational with a 213 total for 54 holes. Rex Keeling of Gadsden took second at 221 while Wayne Downey and Steve Brewer tied for third after a sudden death playoff. Brewer bogied the fourth hole, Downey parred out.

Gadsden Ala Art Gleason Selma Gadsden Country Club Gleason Rex Keeling Wayne Downey Steve Brewer Brewer Downey

Nicklaus Tops Las Vegas With 42-Foot Clutch Birdie

Golf star Jack Nicklaus wins the Tournament of Champions in a two stroke finish. He shot 279 for 72 holes and sank a 42-foot par save on the final hole to seal victory. Al Geiberger and Doug Sanders tied for second, each earning $6,000.

Las Vegas Nev Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Fort Worth Jack al Geiberger Doug Sanders

Lorenzen Captures Second Annual Yankee 300 Stock Feature

Lorenzen wins the stock car feature at Indianapolis Raceway Park on the 2½ mile road course at a record 79.127 mph. A J Foyt, defending Yankee 300 champion, led early until a radiator burst. Par nelli Jones, fastest qualifier, finished second after transmission and clutch trouble. Dave Dieringer took third in a Mercury as the field ran mostly Fords and Mercurys. Lorenzen, from Elmhurst Illinois, had set a $110,000 season record previously and called Sundays race the hardest he ever won.

Indianapolis Fred Lorenzen Indianapolis Raceway Park J. Foyt U.S Auto Club Lorenzen Elmhurst Ill Foyt Houston Texas Parnelli Jones Torrance Calif USAC Ford Jones Dave Dieringer Charlotte N.C

Giants crush Cubs 18 to 3 in Decatur Little League

Giants win 18 to 3 over the Cubs in Decatur with 14 hits to seven. Jimmy Gober earned the win with three innings, Roy Tapscott relieved, while Randy Sparks took the loss after five innings. Peter Spink led Giants with four hits. Roy Tapscott added three. Billy Spink homered. Cubs' Tommy Thigper and Steve Long had two hits each.

Decatur Giants Cubs Jimmy Gober Roy Tapscott Randy Sparks Steve Tapscott Peter Spink Billy Spink Donald Freeman Tommy Thigper Steve Long

Roadster ponies and large ponies compete in youth riding events

The horse show lists multiple divisions for ponies under 50 inches and riders 17 and under, including Little Bob Up and Ole Blue in rein-ing, Sassy Boy and Go Boy's Drum Major in juvenile walking horses, and Miss Madison Denmark in amateur three gait. Results from three other divisions were unavailable this morning.

Little Bob Johnny Garth Wine Garth Athens Candy Jackson—Thomas Doris Lessman Cullman Ole Blue Slim Motter Tanner Sassy Boy Kathy Ryland Flint Ridge Stables Go Boy Libby Matlow Lynchburg Tenn Carol Denning Florence Tank Johnny Abernathy Miss Madison Denmark Carol Sue Smith

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