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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1965

Page

13

Columbus Blasts Charlotte 12 to 2 in Southern League action

The Yankees sweep Charlotte 12-2 on their home field as Roy White John Miller and Bill Madden pace a 13 hit attack. Madden wallops a two run homer for his second straight night with a circuit shot. Montgomery toppled Lynchburg 11 0 Chattanooga beat Knoxville 7 3 and Birmingham edged Asheville 6 5.

Associated Press Columbus Yankee Roy White John Miller Bill Madden Yankees Charlotte White Miller Madden Columes Montmery Lynchburg Chattanooga Knoxville Birmingham Asheville Bening Lyne Hburg SOO Montgomery Chattanoogall

Sharpe Tops SEC Pitching Race For Auburn Tulane Tennessee

Auburn’s Monte Sharpe led the SEC with a 6 1 record and a 1.79 ERA as Auburn clinched the Eastern Division. Tulane’s Lou Blanda tied Sharpe with a 1.79 ERA and earned runner up honors with a 3 2 record.

Birmingham Ala Auburn Tulane Tennessee Monte Sharpe Lou Blanda Blanda Sharpe

Amazing Matson In Action Tonite

Los Angeles hosts the 25th Coliseum Relays with Randy Matson and top college relay squads set to compete tonight. The meet attracts regional teams and features elite shot put and sprint events.

Amazing Matson Los Angeles Randy Matson Coliseum

Debonair To Be Starter In Kentucky Derby Bid

Lucky Debonair, winner of the 90th Kentucky Derby prep at Pimlico, faced a possible setback with a inflamed right hind ankle after an examination and treatment by a Kentucky veterinarian. Dr. Alex Harthill said the issue is minor and the colt should be all right.

Orlo Robertson Associated Press Baltimore (Ap Lucky Debonair Pimlico Mr. L. Rice Kentucky Alex Harthill

Standings and results from the American League baseball action

Tank Associated Press leag ue Chicago 17 6 64 6006 Minnesota 16 8 067 % Hos Angeles 16 il at Baltimore Bw S17 2% Detroit [Mm 6 Oo 3 Cleveland 1k S004 Boston il 13 458 5A New York ne 16 rh) Washington . 2. 2 Kansas City 5 19 we 1M Thursday's Results Chicago 6, Kansas City 3 Boston 4, New York 1 Baltimore 3, Cleveland 2 Detroit 13, Washington 3 Los Angeles 4, Minnesota 3 Today's Games Detroit at Boston night New York at Baltimore night Minnesota at Kansas City night Cleveland at Washington night Los Angeles at Chicago night

Associated Press Chicago Minnesota Detroit McLain Boston Bennett New York Stafford Baltimore Roberts Kaat Kansas City O'Donoghue Cleveland McDowell Washington Ortega Los Angeles Lopez Horlen Cincinnati Milwaukee Philadelphia San Francisco St. Louis Pittsburgh Houston Jay Jackson O’dell Mahaffey St Louis Sadecki Gibbon Buhl Reed Johnson Perry

Koufax Dominates Hill With 13 Strikeouts In 3-0 Win

Sandy Koufax allowed no runs as he struck out 13 against Houston, the Dodgers' ace delivering the season’s first shutout. The performance restored his status as MLB’s top strikeout artist with 61 in 54 innings. In other games Willie Mays hit his 11th homer as the Giants beat the Cubs 6-3.

Sandy Koufax Cincinnati Dick Sisler Koufax Houston Dodger Willie Mays San Francisco Chicago Cubs Joe Torres Milwaukee Pittsburgh Philadelphia Deron Johnson Frank Thomas New York Mets St. Louis

Lexington Beats Four at Courtland in Track Meet

Lexington wins a four team track meet at Courtland High School with 37 points. Clements 34, Moulton 29, Courtland 14. Event winners include Griffin Howard Nunley Hill in the 440 yard relay and King in discus. Courtland heads to Wheeler Basin Conference Monday at East Limestone with East Limestone Tanner Clements East Limestone West Limestone and Ardmore scheduled.

Courtland Lexington Courtland High School Bears Clements Moulton Griffin Howard Nunley Hill King Lancaster McCay Black Davis Craig Montgomery Wheeler Basin East Limestone Tanner West Limestone Ardmore

Patterson Favored In Next Fight Step

Floyd Patterson moves toward a comeback step in Stockholm facing unranked Ted Herring of Houston Texas. Patterson warns that every fight carries risk but expresses confidence as he nears another bout in a cautious return.

Patterson Stockholm Sweden Floyd Patterson Ted Herring Houston Tex

Horton On Hit Binge Drives Tigers Past Senators

Detroit outfielder Willie Horton, post nose surgery, belted two homers and a double with five RBIs as the Tigers swept Washington 13-3. He climbed to .345 in the AL, four homers and 10 RBIs in the series, saying he feels woozy but strong again. He followed Kaline’s two-run shot with a solo homer and added a three-run blast off Jim Duckworth.

Hal Bock Associated Press Detroit Willie Horton Tigers Washington Horton Senators al Kaline Pete Richert Jim Duckworth Willie

Giants Beat Cubs 7-3 in Decatur Little League Majors

The LL Giants defeated the Cubs 7-3 yesterday. Winning pitcher Steve Tapscott struck out 12 of 16 and doubled, with Mike Michels adding three hits and Eddie Mitchell a double. Cubs pitcher Mike Kitchens took the loss and Morris Schrimsher homered for the Cubs.

Decatur Giants Cubs Steve Tapscott Mike Michels Eddie Mitchell Mike Kitchens Morris Schrimsher

Local golfer nets first hole in one at course

Yesterday Mrs Jimmy Newlin of 13th Avenue Southeast scored a hole in one on a 120 yard par 3 using a five iron. It was the course’s first hole in one by a member. Witnesses included J C Howell Richard Lee Neal Porter. Also notes that twenty percent of cars in the United States are owned by teenagers.

Jimmy Newlin 13Th Avenue Southeast J.C. Howell Richard Lee Neal Porter United States

AL Games Tie Ups with Narrow Outcomes

New York lost its ninth of 12 to Boston 4-1. Baltimore edged Cleveland 3-2. Los Angeles beat Minnesota 4-3 in 10 innings. Chicago defeated Kansas City 6-3.

New York Boston Baltimore Cleveland Los Angeles Minnesota Chicago Kansas City

Ebb Hair Consultants Visit Huntsville for Free Consultation

Mr W J Allen will be at the Russel Erskine Hotel Huntsville Alabama on Saturday May 15 1965 from 1:00 to 8:30 PM for a free private hair and scalp consultation Learn if there is hope for thinning hair or dandruff and hear about the Ebb Home Method with guaranteed written terms and pro rated treatment options

W. J. Allen Russel Erskine Hotel Huntsville Ala

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