Mystery of chimney swifts solved by Peru wintering clue
Outdoors column recalls banding of chimney swifts and a Peru mystery. A Peru flock found in a Peruvian town carried an aluminum band from Memphis, confirming some swifts winter in the Andes before the clue led to a cooperative wildlife unit at Auburn and Dan Speake's role. A call to Wheeler refuge invites reports of goose nests or goslings.
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Tom Atkeson
Quintana Roo
Brazi
Andes
Peru
Lima
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Washington
Latin America
Ben Coffey
Memphis, Tenn
Dan Speake
Decatur
Auburn
Alabama Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
British sportswriters critique Marciano Cockell fight films
London observers faulted the heavyweight bout films for omitting Marciano's alleged fouls. Freddie Mills defended the footage, while writers debated editing and camera angles. The fight ran 24 minutes 54 seconds with the controversial fourth round moment reportedly missed.
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London
Rocky Marciano
Don Cockell
Freddie Mills
San Francisco
Marciano
Tom Phillips
The
Daily Herald
Desmond Hackett
Daily Express
Cockell
National League standings and Saturday results brief
The page lists NL teams with wins and losses, noting Brooklyn New York Chicago St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia and others with records and series results. It details Saturday games including New York 3 Pittsburgh 2 and Cincinnati 9 St. Louis 6 with pitcher matchups and venues such as Cincinnati Milwaukee and Brooklyn.
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Beobind
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Sens
Meyer
Antonellt
Mt Soetse
Wen
Poyner Seeks Win as Dothan Invitational Leaders Narrow
Pat Poyner III of Dothan held a slim two round lead at the Dothan invitation after a second round 71 to pair with a 68. Al Flowers, also of Dothan, sits one stroke back at 140 after a 71 today and 69 yesterday, earning medalist honors with a 67 as wet rough conditions slowed scores for other players.
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Dothan
Pat Poyner III
al Flowers
Flowers
Dothan Country Club
Giants Hold On To Beat Pirates 3-2 In Ninth
Giants rally in the ninth falls short as Hoyt Wilhelm and Marv Grissom close out a 3-2 win over the Pirates. Maglie earns his fourth win, Clemens belts his third homer, and Pittsburgh endures a ninth straight loss while remaining in second in the NL race.
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Pittsburgh
Hoyt Wilhelm
Marv Grissom
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Giants
Preston Ward
Jerry Lynch
Leo Durocher
Sal Maglie
Wilhelm
Ray Katt
Ward
Lynch
Sid Gordon
Katt
Gordon
Durocher
Grissom
Roberto Clemente
Maglie
Clemente
Ron Kline
Dusty Rhodes
Stringer Keeps Lead With .391 Batting Average
Stringer remains the top hitter for the Southern Assa. with a .391 average after returning from illness. Bob Skinner moved to second with .389 while Earl Hersh dropped 18 points.
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Atlanta
al Stringer
Chattanooga
Southern Assa
Stringer
Bob Skinner
New Orleans
Earl Hersh
Hersh
Llamas Closely Related to Camels and Sheep
Llamas share a close evolutionary link with both camels and sheep, highlighting their place in the camelid family. Genetic studies place llamas near camels and other ruminants, suggesting common ancestry and similar adaptations.
Tigers Win SEC Track Relay to Claim Championship
Auburn defeats Florida 49 to 47 in a tight SEC track meet led by Bill Yarbrough who won the broad jump and tied for high jump. Georgia Tech’s Carl Vereen swept the discus and shot put, while Alabama and LSU also scored.
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Mercer Bailey
Birmingham
Ala
Auburn
Bill Yarbrough
Tigers
Florida
Yarbrough
Wilbur Hutsell
Gators
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana State
Georgia Tech
Tennessee
Mississippi State
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tulane
SEC
Lincoln Knowles
Jim Smith
Kermit Perry
Carl Vereen
Bill
Bumper) Watson
Gator
Dave Middleton
Middleton
Watson
Mike Torrence
Dave Powell
Earl Poucher
Leroy
Earl
LSU
Killer Karl Kowalski Vies In Texas Style Grudge Match
Killer Karl Kowalski returns to face Frank Scotty Thompson in a Texas style two falls or more bout at the Colosseum. The grudge stems from a disputed verdict last week while promoter Alex Gulas also presents Millie Stafford versus China Mira in a two falls out of three, 90 minute limit card sponsored by the DAV.
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Karl Kowalski
Terror
Frank
Scotty) Thompson
Alex Gulas
Killer Karl
Scotty
Kowalski
Thompson
Gulas
Millie Stafford
China Mira
Millie
Classy Field Competes In Blue Gray Tennis Meet
A classy field including nationally ranked players from California New York and Florida shapes up for the seventh annual Blue Gray tennis championships in Montgomery June 7 12. A Rebel from the South may defend the South's honor.
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Montgomery
California
New York
Florida
Mason- Dixon Line
Schedule roundup for major league and southern association games
American League games include Kansas City at Seattle, Cleveland at Detroit, Baltimore at New York, Boston at Washington, Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, St Louis at Cincinnati. Southern Association features New Orleans at Prairie? No, Little Rock at Chattanooga, Mobile at Birmingham, Nashville at Memphis.
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Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Kansas City
Baltimore
New York
Boston
Southern Association Fieate
New Orleans
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Mobile
Birmingham
Nashville
Memphis
U S Takes 14th Walker Cup in Easy Fashion
The United States clinched its 14th Walker Cup with a lopsided 10-2 victory over Britain at Royal and Ancient, St Andrews. Notable wins came from Harvie Ward and Don Cherry, with strong U S margins in foursomes and singles. The crowd was under 4,000 as Britain endured decisive defeats.
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Sterling Slappey
ST. Andrews
Scotland
United States
Royal and Ancient Club
England
Sandwich
Bobby Jones
Francis Ouimet
Harvie Ward
Ronnie White
Liverpool
Don Cherry
Joe Carr
Dublin
White
Carr
Atlantic
Britain
Ward
San Francisco
Cherry
Wichita Falls
Tex
Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
N.C
Phil Scrutton
Patton
North Sea
Fish Study On Elk River Reports TVA and Conservation Findings
TVA and Conservation Department completed a fish study on Elk River two days last week. About 1086 pounds of rough and game fish were killed in a 1.5 acre pocket two miles upstream from Lee highway bridge Limestone County to assess population. Measurements totaled by species with 268 pounds bluegill and 266 pounds shad among totals. C E White Jr cited inconclusive results for game fish impact and noted further Elk studies planned. Limestone County Sportsmans Club members assisted TVA and the agencies in the operation.
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Conservation Department
TVA
Elk River
Lee Highway Bridge
Limestone County
C. E. White, Jr
The
White
the Daily
Limestone County Sportsmans Club
TVA and Conservation Department
League Meeting for Local Little League Managers
City Hall hosts a Monday 7 30 p m meeting for Little League managers. Six teams participate as interest in the league grows.
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City Hall
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