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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1961

Page

8

Regan Dominates Orioles as Tigers Win Big

Phil Regan pitched a six hit complete game for Detroit in a 9-1 victory over Baltimore lifting the Tigers to a five game AL lead. Kaline had a triple and two hits drove in three runs as Robinson homered for Baltimore. Washington topped the Yankees 8-7 and Cleveland beat Boston 14-0. In the NL San Francisco beat Chicago 4-3 Pittsburgh 4-3 over St. Louis Cincinnati 2-1 and the Dodgers edged Milwaukee 2-1 in 11 innings.

Detroit New York Baltimore Chicago Orioles Tigers Washington Yankees Cleveland Boston San Francisco Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Regan Brooks Robinson al Kaline Kaline Jack Fisher Dale Long Art Ditmar Pete Burnside Bobby Locke Barry Latman Indians Latman Locke Associated Press American League Minnesota Cleveland Acave Kansas City Los Angeles Spahn Braves Dodgers Giants Norm Sherry Frank Howard Moe Drabowsky Seth Morehead Bob Aspromonte Bob Lillis Stan Williams Don Elston Cubs Jim Marshall Smoky Burgess Pirates Ernie Broglio Wilmer Mizell Reds John Buzhardt Vada Pinson Frank Robinson Bob Purkey

Carry Back Faces Tough Preakness Odds After Derby Win

Carry Back is a heavy favorite around 65 to win the Preakness with eight starters and a $177,200 pot. Derby winner carries high expectations while rivals Crozier Dr Miller Sherlock Globemaster seek the upset as new triple crown bids loom. Jack Price, Carry Back’s trainer, aims to extend the colt’s run toward Belmont after Baltimore’s race.

George Bowen Associated Press Baltimore Carry Crozier Dr. Miller Sherlock Globemaster Carry Back Away Crimson Fury Orleans Doge Jack Price Price New Jersey Citation Tim Tam Price A

Cardinals In A Tailspin

St Louis manager Bing Devine laments poor performance as the Cardinals fall 4 to 3 to Pittsburgh. Stan Musial leads with three singles and an RBI while Helms faces a closed team meeting after a costly late rally fails. Key run producers Boyer White and Lindy McDaniel struggle on the road trip.

Mickey McDermott Ken Boyer Javier Sally Hemus Hemus Stan Musial Devine Boyer Redbirds Bill White Lindy McDaniel

Quay Feem Shreveport at Nashville Chattanooga at Little Rock

A terse listing shows Quay Feem facing Shreveport as Nashville hosts Chattanooga and Little Rock, indicating a schedule order or matchups without added context. Specific dates, venues, and results are not provided in the fragment.

Shreveport Nashville Chattanooga Little Rock

Colts League Rosters and Practice Schedules Announced

Rosters and practice slates released for Colt League for boys 15 and 16. Teams include PET MILK managed by Ed Brazelton, ANDERSON OFFICE EQUIPMENT led by Ray Love, ELKS CLUB led by Namon Florence, and TRINITY STONE led by Gerald Gunn. Practices occur at West Town Park on specific evenings.

Colt League West Town Park PET Milk Ed Brazelton John Williams William Oliver David Stone Bill Hebding Roger Hammond Jerry Spain Jimmy Jackson Paul Dumas Bruce Cheatham Bill Stovall Benny Woodall Charles Waller Bobby Turner Claude Mill Elks Club Namon Florence Don Tucker Billy Stephenson Robert Hinds Sammy Blevins Jackie White Jimmy Bolton Don Terry Scottie Appleton Wayne Johnson Gary Bridges Ed Stoffregen Galen Kennah Kenneth Shirley Larry Lynn Melvin White Trinity Stone Gerald Gunn Mike Jones Donnie Turner Dwight Kent David Baggett Johnny Johnson Stephen

Dodgers Win On Bases Loaded Walk To Beat Braves In 11

Dodgers rally from six scoreless innings, walk-off win over Warren Spahn as bases load walk produces 2-1 victory in 11 innings. Norm Sherry homer sparked the Dodgers late, Spahn loses in Los Angeles for 13th year.

ED Wilks Associated Press Los Angeles Dodgers Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves Spahnie

Cardinals Edge Braves In 11th Inning For Win

The Cardinals scored in the 11th to beat the Braves 7-6 in Little League action. Owens earned the win for St Louis while Stevenson took the loss.

SEC Still Hunting For Baseball Team

The Southeastern Conference searches for a baseball representative for the NCAA District Three playoffs at Gastonia North Carolina June 13. District Chairman Jim Whatley of Georgia invited Florida, but Ray Graves declined citing we did not win the championship. Florida finished 19-9 and placed third in the season standings.

Athens SEC Gastonia N.C Jim Whatley University of Georgia Florida Gator Ray Graves Graves

Atlanta Rips Barons 5-0 in decisive win

Atlanta’s Dan Pfister regained form to dominate Birmingham as the Crackers win 5-0. Ken Rowe’s four-hit effort and Barons’ fielding miscues fueled the sputtering Birmingham defense. Chattanooga surged to league lead with a 15-hit attack against Little Rock, aided by Don Erickson relief. Mobile beat Macon 7-4 in a late rally with Doug Hubacek and Shep Frazier delivering key hits.

Ross M. Hagen Associated Press Shreveport Dan Pfister Nashville Pfister Little Rock Atlanta Birmingham Mobile Macon Hollywood France Vols Ken Rowe Barons Crackers Chattanooga Sto Lou DeBole Travelers Don Erickson DeBole Bears Doug Hubacek Shep Frazier

Owens Rejoins Phillies After Opening Exit

Jim Owens the temperamental right hander is set to rejoin the Philadelphia Phillies after quitting in spring training following a dispute with GM John Quinn. Owens may start or relieve as manager Gene Mauch fits him into the pitching staff under contract.

Philadelphia Jim Owens Philadelphia Phillies John Quinn The Phils Quinn Owens Gene Mauch Phillies Midland

Walnut Hills students campaign to decorate trash cans

Walnut Hills High School Student Council promotes trash can use with decorations and a poem by senior Karen Rose. The item aims to boost cleanliness on campus. Meanwhile Hawaii enforces a 120 day dog quarantine to keep rabies free, with stringent entry rules.

Cincinnati Walnut Hills High School Karen Rose

SEC Eastern Division delays LSU playoff bid

Conference champion Louisiana State refused to participate claiming the Ben gals could face Negroes in the playoffs, reflecting racial tensions influencing postseason decisions.

SEC Louisiana State Bengals

Improvements At Harbor Slated At Decatur Harbor

The Harbor Board and City Commissioner Jim Higginbotham announced a major facelift for Decatur Harbor. The city will perform work including 12 new concrete picnic tables, three barbecue grills, repainted fences, creosoted poles to separate parking from picnics, paved trailer parking with two exits, street repairs, repainted parking lanes, new curbing, sand spreading at the harbor beach, new swimming drums, replacement of missing concrete posts, and additional north side parking with gravel.

Harbor Board James Call George LaBoon William Sherman Jones

Hot Springs Open Invitational golf field heats up for 20 000 prize

Ninety four top professional golfers plus fourteen amateurs begin play for a share of 20000 in Hot Springs Arkansas with Doug Sander and Paul Harney leading the field. Other stars include Cary Middlecoff Bill Collins Julius Boros Mike Souchak and Jack Fleck.

Hot Springs, Ark Doug Sanders Paul Harney Cary Middlecoff Bill Collins Julius Boros Mike Souchak Jack Fleck Art Wall Jr Doug Ford Marty Furgol George Bayer

Crax Dodgers deny report on Negro in Crackers lineup

ATLANTA AP officials of the Atlanta Crackers and their parent Los Angeles Dodgers deny a columnist report that a Negro would join the team. Dodgers VP Buzzie Bavasi says no such plan exists and no player is being sent to exploit racial policies. Nate Peeples remains the only Negro to play in the Southern Association, appearing in two games in 1954.

Atlanta Atlanta Crackers Crackers Los Angeles Dodgers Cracker Jasper Donaldson Rube Walker Dodgers Buzzie Bavasi Los Angeles Bavasi Southern Association Nate Peeples

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