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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1964

Page

9

Schoenberger Wins Southern Snipe Regatta at Chickamauga

Mark Schoenberger of Cincinnati finished second in the final race but earned the championship trophy in the 13th Southern Snipe regatta on Lake Chickamauga. Lloyd Cox of Chattanooga won the final race while Les Thompson of Wadsworth finished runner up overall. Top 10 also included Cliff Hogg West Point Dan Johnson Atlanta and others from Cincinnati Chattanooga and Atlanta.

Chattanoogia Tenn Mark Schoenberger Cincinnati Lake Chickamauga Schoenberger Lloyd Cox Chattanooga Les Thompson Wadsworth Ohio Cliff Hogg West Point Frank Johnson Atlanta North Kansas Bob Bigham Delkin Jones Dan Williams Tom Mooney Buzz Lamb

Clark And Marshman Pace 500

Scot Jim Clark and American Bobby Marshman lead a four former winners group on Memorial Day in Indianapolis. Clark took pole at 158.8 mph with Marshman second at 157.9 mph as sixteen cars qualified for the 33-car field. Parnelli Jones set a 151.1 mph qualifying record with more rounds set for next weekend.

Dale Burgess Associated Press Indianapolis Jimmy Clark Scotland Bobby Marshman Clark Marshman Mallory Park England Rene Thomas France Jack Brabham Australia Holland Parnelli Jones

Top Amateur Boxers Begin Olympic Trials in New York

Eighty leading U S amateur boxers start a three day Olympic Trials at Singer Bowl Queens to select ten national team members for Tokyo. Winners of ten weight divisions will advance to the Games October 10 to 24.

Murray Rose Associated Press NEW York Uncle Sam Army Navy Marine Air Force Queens

Northern Dancer wins Preakness amid doubts from rivals

In Pimlico, Northern Dancer defeats Hank Moreno's The Scoundrel by 2% lengths as doubters fade. Jockey Bill Hartack and Bill Shoemaker admit doubts and switch horses, while Belmont prospects loom with odds at 19 to 1. Canadian owner E. P. Taylor eyes Belmont bid.

Baltimore Empire State Building Bill Hartack Northern Dancer Shoe Pimlico Shoemaker Hank Moreno Hartack Aqueduct Bettors Hill Rise E. P. Taylor

Scruggs records consecutive hole in one at Indian Hills

Robert B. Scruggs of Danville aced the 110 yard par three at Indian Hills on Sunday, the second hole in one on number three in two weeks. He played with wife Mary Scruggs and Dwight Maclachlin of Decatur.

Robert B. Scruggs Danville Road Indian Hills Scruggs Mary Dwight Maclachlin Decatur

Giants Complete First Sweep Since 1962 with Herbel Win

Hal Bock reports on a doubleheader sweep by the Giants over the Mets. Ron Herbel, nearsighted, allowed seven hits as Jack Fisher shut down San Francisco before Cepeda homered and scored on a wild pitch. The twin bill marked the Giants first sweep since July 4, 1962, with Cepeda driving in runs and Dodgers' Koufax stung in Philadelphia.

Hal Bock Associated Press Ron Herbel Jack Fisher Herbel San Francisco Giants Fisher New York Mets Alvin Dark Mets Giants Matty Alou Orlando Cepeda Cepeda Bob Hendley Casey ‘Stengel Koufax Pirates Ron Perranoski Podres Ed Bailey Denis Menke Felipe Alou

Record field in Atlanta tournament swells to 203 bowlers

A record 203 bowlers from 16 states entered the 4th annual Carling Bowling Tournament of Atlanta boosting the prize fund to more than $11,000. The event runs May 28 to 31 at Dixie Bowl in Hapeville Georgia with 18 ABC sanctioned 300 games and over 30 on the regular PBA roster. Notable entrants include defending champions Billy Golembiewski and Tommy Tuttle along with Bill Allen Don Johnson and other top bowlers from several states.

Atlanta Dixie Bowl Hapeville Georgia Tommy Tuttle Rural Hall N.C Billy Golembiewski

National League Standings and Weekend Results

National League standings show San Francisco leading with 19 wins and 10 losses, followed by Philadelphia and St Louis tied at 17 and 10. Weekend results include Pittsburgh 7 Los Angeles 4 and San Francisco winning 6-4 in 15 innings against New York. Today’s games list Philadelphia at Houston and San Francisco at New York with rain in Decatur, Alabama. Qualifying in the men s singles bowling tournament begins May 28 with 18 games and finals May 29.

Giants Los Angeles Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Milwaukee Braves Chicago Ning Cincinnati Reds Houston Philadelphia Colts New York Kansas City Detroit Cleveland Aames Baltimore Bos San Francisco Eae Chicage Sanford Blass Drysdale Associated Press Minnesota Washington Boston Los Pateres Loseles Lary Regan Hannan

Macon Leads in Southern League After 10-6 Win

Macon remains two games ahead after David Skaugstad tossed a sparkling one hitter in a 5-0 win over Columbus. Skaugstad also drove in three runs with a double and a single as Birmingham, Lynchburg, and Chattanooga won their games elsewhere in the loop.

Associated Press David Skaugstad Macon Ron Solomine Skaugstad Columbus Birmingham Asheville Lynchburgh Charlotte Chattanooga Knoxville Yankees Jim Woods Peaches Ken Laresen Tom Reynolds Hoss Bowlin Wayne North Barons George Springs Pancho Herrera Tourists Larsen Gary Johnson Chico Fernandez Lynchburg Johnson Lynchurg Sam C. Smith Jr

Tide Cagers Entered In Invitationals

University of Alabama basketball will play in two 1964-65 invitational tournaments. The Virginia Tech Invitational games run December 18-19 with North Carolina Mississippi State and Virginia Tech. The Charlotte Invitational follows December 28-29 with Ohio University Duquesne and Davidson College. Nine players return led by top scorer Bob Andrews.

Davidson College Ohio University Kentucky Davidson North Carolina Duke Alabama Bob Andrews Charlie Perry Ken Moses Bob Hickey Bambo Howland Andrews

Wright repeats at Muskogee Women’s Open for fourth win

Mickey Wright, 29, captured her 56th pro win and fourth this year at the Muskogee Women’s Open finishing with a 213 total, three over par. She earned $1,250, tied the course record with a 68, and heads to the Dallas Open on a fun course. Marlene Hagge finished second, Betsy Rawls close behind after a par 70. Rawls failed to tie for second with a missed final-hole putt.

Muskogee Okla Marlene Hagge Mickey Mickey Wright Dallas Betsy Rawls Miss Rawls

Fitts Claims Selma Title in Golf Invitational

M C Fitts of Tuscaloosa won the Selma Country Club Invitational after two subpar rounds 68 and 69, finishing 72 holes at par 284. He edged Jackie Cummings and Claude Moody, with Don Blanton and Frank Holt also high in the final standings on the 6,300 yard course in Selma Alabama.

Selma Ala M. C. Fitts Tuscaloosa Selma Country Club Fitts Jackie Cummings Cummings Claude Moody Montgomery Moody Don Blanton Frank Holt Birmingham

ABC Fence Industries Ad Offers Fence Options

An advertisement from ABC Fence Industries promotes chain link and privacy fences with no down payment and low monthly payments. It lists contact numbers 355-1474 and 353-8031 and provides a P O Box address in Decatur.

ABC Fence Industries U.S.A P.O Decatur

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