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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1963

Page

6

U S Cup Team Relaxes Ahead of Walker Cup Matches

The United States Walker Cup squad relaxed at a course near Scotland before facing Britain next Friday and Saturday. Captain Richard Tufts praised the team's enthusiasm as they eased into practice on the 6875 yard links at the coast. Players include Davies, Beman, Coe, Gardner, Gray, Harris, Patton, Sikes, Smith, and Updegraff in a 17 to 1 U.S. lead since 1922.

Scotland United States Richard Tufts Britain Tufts Firth of Clyde Richard Davies Pasadena Calif Deane Beman Davies Beman U.S Charlie Coe Oklahoma City Bob Gardner Essex Fells N. J Downing Gray Jr Pensacola

Rain Washes Out Game After Run

Washington AP reports a grand slam by Lary Osborne for his old club was erased by rain in the opener, ending in the second inning. A twi night doubleheader will be made up Saturday night. Osborne hit a four run homer off Detroit lefty Don Messic. Al Kaline also homered for the Tigers against Bennie Daniels in the second.

Washington Lary Osborne Osborne Detroit Don Messi al Kaline Tigers Bennie Daniels

Allison Slug Krist: Twins Win 11-4 in Cleveland

Bob Allison hit three homers driving in six as the Minnesota Twins defeated Cleveland 11 to 4. Harmon Killebrew and Zoilo Versalles also homered, with Allison adding the 9th, 29 RBIs this season. The Twins overturned a 3-1 deficit with a six-run third inning.

Cleveland Bob Allison Minnesota Twins Allison Jim Mudcat) Grant Jerry Walker Ron Nischwitz Walker Harmon Killebrew Zoilo Versalles Twins Versalles

Former OHA Coach Dies

Dr. John W. Jack Wilce, 75, longtime Ohio State football coach from 1913 to 1928, died Friday at his Westerville home. He led the Buckeyes to national prominence and later earned fame as a heart specialist in medicine. He turned 75 on May 12 and had suffered illness for several years.

Columbus Ohio John W Jack) Wilce Ohio State University Westerville Wilce Buckeyes

Archer Picked In Tonight's Fight At Madison Square Garden

New Yorker Joey Archer faces Victor Zalazar in a middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden aired by ABC at 9 p.m. Archer, 25, seeks win after four straight and a rematch victory over Gonzalez who predicts Archer will outbox and outjab Zalazar. Gonzalez notes Archer’s one defeat in 34 pro fights came at his hands. Zalazar, 28, has 24 knockouts in a 30-9-1 record and has stopped four straight opponents since returning to Argentina in 1961.

New York Jose Gonzalez Victor Zalazar Joey Archer Archer Madison Square Garden Gonzalez Zalazar Mike Leahy Denny Moyer Blair Richardson World Boxing Association Ring Argentina Garden ABC Television

Three-Hit Pitching Job Leads KC Past Boston

Kansas City pitcher Ted Bowsfield three hit Boston to win 2-0 as Red Sox stumble in AL lead. George Alusik drove in both runs with a third inning double after a walk and a Siebern double. Beer-can row in ninth halted play, risking forfeiture if disruption continued.

Boston Kansas City Ted Bowsfield Red Sox Bowsfield Chuck Schilling Dick Williams Schilling Roman Mesias Chicago Baltimore George Alusik Jerry Lumpe Norm Siebern Bill Valentine

Baseball pitchers set for multiple city matchups

Probable starters listed for American and National League games. Kansas City at Boston Conley versus Wickerham. Los Angeles at New York Belinsky against Ford. Chicago at Baltimore Peters against Barber. Detroit at Washington Bunning against Quirk. Minnesota at Cleveland Kaat against McDowell. In the N L New York Willey at San Francisco Sanford. Pittsburgh Law at Los Angeles Drysdale. Philadelphia Green at Houston Bruce. Cincinnati Purkey at St Louis Sadecki. Milwaukee Shaw at Chicago Buhl.

Kansas City Wickerham Boston Conley Los Angeles Belinsky New York Ford Chicago Peters Baltimore Barber Detroit Bunning Washington Quirk Minnesota Kaat Cleveland McDowell Willey San Francisco Sanford Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee San Franciso Philadelphia Houston Pittsburgh

Schedule Showdowns Across Major Cities Tonight

Today features Chicago at Baltimore Detroit at Washington Kansas City at Boston Los Angeles at New York Minnesota at Cleveland Cincinnati at St Louis Milwaukee at Chicago New York at San Francisco Philadelphia at Houston Pittsburgh at Los Angeles.

Penitone Leads Yankees Past Angels with Two Homers

Joe Pepitone hit two two run homers and Clete Boyer added two runs as the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4 3. Pepitone and Boyer supplied all five Yankee runs while Mel Nelson gave up both homers in his first major league start.

NEW York Joe Pepitone New York Yankees Los Angeles Penitone Leon Wagner Angels Pepitone Clete Boyer Boyer

Naval Award Winners Picked at Annapolis

Midshipmen Don MacLaughlin of Baltimore and Roger Staubach of Cincinnati were named the Academy's top athletes. Staubach, standout quarterback and multi sport player, becomes the first sophomore to win the Thompson Trophy for athletic promotion. MacLaughlin earns the Sword for excellence in soccer and lacrosse.

Annapolis MacLaughlin Naval Academy Athletic Association

Jones Expected To Set Record At Indy Qualifying

Par nelli Jones, famed speedway ace, is favored to top the 10 mile qualifying session for the 500 mile race at Indianapolis. Weather delays foul up practice for 66 entrants including Graham Hill and Pedro Rodriguez as drivers chase a $19,500 prize pool and escalating pole hopes.

Indianapolis Parnelli Jones Indianapolis Motor Speedway Jones Parnelli Rufus Parnell Jones Torrance Calif J. C. Agajanian San Pedro Hog Feeder Eddie Sachs Graham Hill England Pedro Rodriguez Mexico

Devlin Leads Golf Tourney At Oklahoma City Open

Bruce Devlin shot 7 under par to seize a two stroke lead at the Oklahoma City Open with a 36 hole total of 139. Several players, including Duden Finsterwald Baxte Bayer and Sanders, trailed at 141 to 146 as Wininger posted a course record 31 on the final nine to reach 144.

Oklahoma City Bruce Devlin Bob Duden Don Finsterwald Rex Baxte George Bayer Devlin Devling Bob Stone Stone Doug Sanders Sanders Denver Ken Still Quail Creek Country Club Bayer Ernie Vossler Vossler Bo Wininger Wininger

Rain Adds To Probable Starters For Preakness

Weather could reshape the Preakness field as rain may affect eight three-year-olds including Candy Spots Chateaugay and Never Bend. Odds shift with a potential off track and trainers Ward Stephens Potter note plans to run regardless of conditions. A 127 500 winner share is highlighted among a 180 000 purse with CBS telecast and 35 000 expected crowd at Pimlico.

Baltimore Pimlico Worth Candy Spots Citation Charles Morgan Sky Wonder Ambush My Honor Jacnet Stable Country Squire T. D. Buhl William B. Robinson Woody Stephens Never Bend Stephens Robinson Gordon Potter

Cardinals Slug Reds 11-2 in St Louis rout

Stan Musial, George Altman, Julian Javier and Dick Groat hit four home runs as the Cardinals end a four game slide with an 11-2 victory over Cincinnati. Ernie Broglio pitched a complete game allowing four hits. Joey Jay took the loss after facing 11 hits and four early runs.

ST. Louis Stan Musial Walloping Cincinnati Cardinals Musial George Altman Julian Javier Dick Groat Ernie Broglio Joey Jay Jim Owens John Tsitouris Altman Javier Jay Owens Groat

Big Ten bans women from intercollegiate athletics

The Big Ten, at its spring meeting in Minneapolis, declared intercollegiate athletic programs should be confined to men. Commissioner Bill Reed cited the presence of Carol Hanks of Washington University St Louis as triggering recent disputes with rival tennis teams.

Minneapolis Big Ten Bill Reed Washington University of St. Louis Carol Hanks Washington

Jofre Hints Move to Featherweight After Title Defense

World bantamweight champion Eder Jofre of Brazil suggested a move to featherweight due to weight struggles after defending his title against Johnny Jamito in Manila. He noted weighing 126 pounds last Monday and discussed a possible fight for the featherweight crown against Sugar Ramos in July or August, possibly in Los Angeles.

Manila Eder Jofre Brazil Johnny Jamito Philippines Jofre Sugar Ramos Los Angeles Abraham Katzenelson Aristides Jofre Araneta Coliseum Quezon City

Coffee Entry Leads Decathlon at Birmingham Meet

Coffee High School entrant Mike Gooch built a solid lead in the state wide schoolboy decathlon at Birmingham University School. Gooch totaled 4,259 points across five events, followed by Ed Wright of Holtsville with 3,830 and Phil Smith of John Carroll Birmingham with 3,825. The final five events are scheduled for tomorrow.

Birmingham Coffee Mike Gooch Florence Ed Wright Holtsville Phil Smith John Carroll Gooch Birmingham University School

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