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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1964

Page

14

Red Hot Tennis Prospect Kendall Keeps Winning Habit

Tommy Kendall of Tuscaloosa has built a lifelong winning habit in tennis. He captured the state high school singles title at Sylacauga, adding to a collection of trophies since age nine and helping Tuscaloosa High win its fourth straight singles crown.

Tuscaloosa Kendall Associated Press Ala Tommy Kendall Sylacauga Tommy Tuscaloosa High John Pick Ers Ricel University Bears Frank Kendall Frank Alabama Secon Alabama Jaycees Jack Jackson Ding Tancemnd Auatan Fenn NM Vic Jason Morton Jack Evans Tom Tarleton

Fisher Records Perfect Game In 19-0 Cardianls Victory

Cardinal pitcher Doug Fisher threw a perfect game with a second consecutive no hitter, fanning 12 of 18 as the Cardinals routed the Dodgers 19 to 0. He aided by 14 team hits led by Fisher three, with R Casey Woodard and Rhodes adding two apiece. Orioles defeated the Tigers 4-2 behind Baggett.

Cardinals Dodgers Orioles Tigers Cardinal Doug Fisher Cards Fisher R. Casey Woodard Dough Rhodes Hill Baggett Terry Smith Sanders

Orioles Top Angels 5-1 Behind Robinson Powell Homers

Brooks Robinson and Boog Powell drove in runs and homered as Baltimore defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-1. Robinson plated Siebern and scored on Powell's two-run sixth inning hit to seize the lead, with back-to-back homers by Robinson and Powell in the eighth off Barry Latman. Siebern extended his hot stretch, batting .414 with 24 hits in 17 games. Three Oriole pitchers limited Angels to four hits.

Gordon Beard Associated Press Baltimore Brooks Robinson Boog Powell Los Angeles Angels Robinson Norm Siebern Powell Orioles Barry Latman Siebern Oriole Angels Steve Barber Dick Hall Stu Miller Los Angeles Newman D. Lee Latman Rodgers Barber Hall Miller Orsino

White Sox Top Athens 4-3 in Pony League Debut

The Decatur White Sox Pony Leaguers defeated the Athens Volunteers 4-3 at Hernie Bailey Field in their first game. Winning pitcher was Jim Morris with Lem Gossett taking the loss. Athens had four hits while the Sox collected five. Mike Lewis contributed three singles in three trips, and Hays and Gossett doubled for Athens.

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Tuscaloosa Wins Prep Net Honors

Tuscaloosa High School won team honors at the Alabama High School Tennis Tournament in Montevallo. Carol Hughes captured the singles title with a 6 0 6 2 win over Lucy Mallory, while Louellen Slad and Linda Grimes won the doubles championship for Tuscaloosa 6 2 4 6 6 4 over Ann Ashley and Tutter Boykin of Lanier.

Montevalla Ala Tuscaloosa High School Alabama Alabama College Tuscaloosa Sidney Lanier Montgomery Carol Hughes Anniston Lucy Mallory Louellen Slad Linda Grimes

Kelley lowers national HS 880 record at Illinois finals

Champaign Illinois Maine East High School junior Larry Kelley ran the 880 yards in 1 50 4 at the Illinois high school track championships. He won the final heat by about 20 yards and beat Dennis Carr's 1963 national mark of 1 50 9 from Lowell Whittier California.

Champaign Ill Larry Kelley Chicago Maine East High School Kelly Dennis Carr Lowell High School Whittier Calif

Minor League Scores Bring Upsets Across Circuits

In the International League Jacksonville tops Rochester five to two. A quirky side note features Ralph the Peruvian anteater given to Jack Lupien a Principia College biology major. The two month old creature is fed a mix of foods and kept in Lupien's bedroom as wildlife interest grows.

Alton, Ill Ralph Jack Lupien Principia College Lupien Creaure Lucien

Hours of day when young children face poisoning risk

Health notes question the hours when toddlers are most at risk for accidental poisoning. It seeks guidance on timing and supervision to prevent incidents among small children.

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Cummings Holds Lead at Selma Golf Invitational

Jackie Cummings of Tuscaloosa maintained first place after a 73 Sunday two day total 144 at the Selma Country Club Invitational. Claude Moody of Montgomery fired a 70 to climb to 146 and second place as the final round set for Sunday.

Selma Ala Jackie Cummings Claude Moody Montgomery Albert Elmore Huntsville M. C. Fitts Tuscaloosa Don Blanton Gilbert Wesley Red Bay Hank Johnson Birmingham Sonny Holt

NFL Spring Meeting Hints at Trade Tornadoes

NFL owners convene in New York amid a flurry of trades as stars like Sam Huff Sonny Jurgensen and Dick Modzelewski contemplate moves. The focus centers on division of 1.8 million TV money and pension funding with a quiet agenda and no expansion plans.

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