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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1961

Page

8

Musial Leads Cards With Three Hits In Victory

Stan Musial collected a home run, a double and a single driving in five as the Cardinals snapped a six game skid with a 6 5 win over the Cubs. Bob Gibson threw a four hitter for his second straight shutout and Musial climbed in all time lists.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Stan Musial Stash St. Louis Chicago Cardinals Bob Gibson Sally Hemus

Snead Eyes U S Open Despite Elusive Goal

Sam Snead, turning 49, celebrates a birthday after back to back wins and heads to San Juan for the International Cup, then qualifying in Detroit for the U S Open at Oakland Hills. He recalls the 1937 Open triumph and near-misses, including 1947 playoff loss and 1958 Philadelphia meltdown, as he pursues the major title. In a recent showcase, Snead won the Sam Snead Festival for his 109th tournament title with a 266 total, Stan Leonard, Chick Harbert, Gary Player, and Arnold Palmer close behind.

Associated Press White Sulphur Springs W. Va Sam Snead West Virginia San Juan P.R Oakland Hills Detroit Sneads Washington, D.C Smead Ralph Guldah Snead Snead Lew Worsham St. Louis Philadelphia Snead Las Vegas Stan Leonard Chick Harbert Gold Dust Gary Player Arnold Palmer

Developments In Cage Scandal Are Expected

In Raleigh two fronts were to unfold with UNC trustees meeting on a possible sports deemphasis plan involving Chapel Hill and NC State. Five players, three from State and two from North Carolina, have been drawn into the widening basketball game fixing case. District solicitor Lester V. Chalmers, after talks with New York authorities, is examining proposed NC gambling clampdown legislation.

Raleigh N.C Consolidated University of North Carolina University At Chapel Hill N.C. State State North Carolina Lester V. Chalmers New York

Fitts Wins Roebuck Invitational Meet

M C Fitts of Tuscaloosa, back from four years on the pro circuit, captured the Roebuck Invitational Golf Tournament with a 282, two under par. Walter Wood of Birmingham finished second after beating Tuscaloosa's ...

Tuscaloosa Ala M. C. Fitts Walter Wood Birmingham

Dog Sanders Wins Hot Springs Open Cheaply

Dog Sanders won the Hot Springs Open in Hot Springs Arkansas earning 2800 dollars and boosting his year total to 3179 56. Sanders a California player from Ojai shot 68 to finish 23 under par tying for second were Jerry Steelsmith and Dave Ragan with 274. A barking cocker spaniel and an empty whisky case caused a late miscue on the 13th as Sanders dropped a bogey but still claimed the title.

Hot Springs Ark Dog Sanders Ponent Bss Fort Worth Sanders Ojai Calif Jerry Steelsmith Glendale Dave Ragan Orlando Fla

National League and American League baseball results roundup

Sunday results include Pittsburgh 13 Philadelphia 11 and Cincinnati 7 Milwaukee 6. St Louis beat Chicago 5 0 while Los Angeles defeated San Francisco 2. Monday games feature several matchups including Pittsburgh at Milwaukee and San Francisco at St Louis. American League leaders and standings show Detroit Cleveland New York and Baltimore atop their divisions with varied Monday schedule.

Stan Los Angeles San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Milwaukee Reds Braves Cleveland Minnesota Detroit Kansas City New York Baltimore Yankees Orioles Chicago Boston White Sox Red Sox Washington Eddie Collins Collins Honus Wagner Red Schoendienst Dodgers Sandy Koufax Billy Lees Johnny Roseboro Jim Gilliam Phillies Pirates Don Hoak Hoak Phils Henry Aaron Eddie Kasko Gus Bell Gene Freese Carl Willey Claude Raymond Vadam Pinson Frank Robinson Pinson Associated Press Milwaukee Ee St. Louis St St Joe Reichler Jim Mudcat) Grant Cookie Lavagetto Grant Indians Wynn Hawkins Don Lee Aeceda Detroit Tigers Twins New York Yankees New Senators Lavagetto

14 000 Winners in ABC Championship

The 58th American Bowling Congress championships at Cobo Hall in Detroit ended after 79 days. About 14 000 winners will receive $467 000 in prize checks. Bob Brayman of Detroit topped the Classic Division all events and placed third in doubles with Duke Marquardt, sharing $350 of a 1318 two-man total. Brentwood Bowl of San Francisco was named Classic-Team champion as divisions concluded. Regular division champions included Lyle Spooner and Joe Malcaluso plus Gene Hering.

Detroit Cobo Hall ABC Bob Brayman Duke Marquardt Brayman Marquardt Brentwood Bowl San Francisco Lyle Spooner St. Cloud Minn Joe Ma Caluso Gene Hering Irv

Maness Wins Sudden Death Playoff in Tight Golf Finish

In a dramatic finish at the tournament Maness edged Wood after a 72 hole 286 total. Pitts entered the final round with a three stroke lead but posting a 72 on Sunday left him one over par. Wood and Maness battled for runner up as Fitts and Maness tied at 141 after 36 holes.

Robert Maness Wood Maness Pitts

Indians Sweep Twins as Grant Dominates in Twinbill

Cleveland pitcher Jim Grant improved to 3-0 with a decisive doubleheader sweep of Minnesota, beating Don Lee in game one and piling up hits as the Indians moved to second in the pennant race. Minnesota dropped to fourth as Detroit led the league.

TVA Biologists Endorse Severe Drawdowns For Fish Populations

TVA and state fisheries biologists say occasional sharp drawdowns of large reservoirs like Douglas Lake can boost fish populations and growth rates. They note thinning in older lakes, improved shoreline conditions, and potential for larger spawns after a 1-2 year adjustment period, with caution about too frequent drawdowns.

TVA Charles J. Chance Fish and Game Douglas Reservoir Douglas Lake Douglas

Tennis stars compete as Ka zan, Meyerland Builders part

In New Jersey venues, Luke Ka zan of Detroit shows strong play in doubles while Meyerland Builders of Houston backs the team in the event.

Ington N.J Luke Kazan Detroit Meyerland Builders Houston

Athens Halts Lawrenceburg In Bi-State

Athens semi pro team beat Lawrenceburg 10-4 in Bi-State League as Edgar Griggs and Clayton Haney Jr. drove in eight runs. Hubert Chittam pitched a four hit, two earned run win. Jones took the loss. Athens improved to 4-2 and joint first with Lawrenceburg, with a three game winning streak. They host Loretto Friday at 7:30.

Lawrenceburg Tenn Edgar Griggs Clayton “Bink” Haney Jr Athens Griggs Haney Hubert Chittam Jones Chittam Loretto

Carry Back Returns From Rest Aiming Belmont Triumph

Carry Back rests at Garden State Park then targets the Belmont Stakes on June 3 in New York. A win would crown him one of nine horses to sweep the triple crown, following Citation in 1948. Globemaster, ridden by Leonard P. Sasso, finished second as Carry Back closed with a late rush to win the Preakness at Pimlico.

Baltimore Carry Back Garden State Park New York Calumet Farm Citation Joppy Globemaster Pimlico Johnny Sellers Carry Sellers Silky Sullivan California Tim Tam Leonard P. Sasso Fred W. Hooper Crozier

City Softball League weekend results and Tuesday schedule

Chemstrand fell to Worthington 2 to 1 while L S Supermarket of Athens beat Alabama Flour Mills 7 to 1. Tuesday at De Lano Park Athens faces Worthington at 7 and Alabama Flour Mills plays Chemstrand at 8 30. Girl's league opens at Walter Jackson Field with Bud's Minnow Pool vs Baugh Wiley Smith at 6 30 and Decatur Nursery vs Briscoe Agency at 8.

Chemstrand Worthington L&s Supermarket Athens Alabama Flour Mills Delano Park Walter Jackson Field Bud’s Minnow Pool Briscoe Agency Decatur Nursery Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital Bud's Baugh- Wiley-Smith

Southern Association Pitchers Suffer As Sluggers Dominate

In a five game stretch the Southern Association saw 109 hits and 13 home runs as Chattanooga routed Shreveport 18-7 and Macon’s Charley Soraci led with five RBI. Mobile beat Atlanta 6-5 in 11 innings while Little Rock split with Nashville.

Southern Association Chattanooga Wseee Birmingham Saswes Atlanta Little Rock Es Nashville Werner Eease Shreveport Macon Ee Cme Mobile Macog Birmingham Little Rock Camenaci Macon Peaches Macon Jim Stump Oscar Chinique Charley Soraci Wayne Graham Soraci Graham Chattenooga Norm Gigon John Herrnstein Fred Vandusen Bill Kern Alex George Fran Cipriani Peaches George Holder Purna Goldy Baltimore John Papa Papa Bears Ron Hubbard Don Corella Gene Wallace Lary Click

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights

Baseball leaders listed include Moon and Mays tied for batting average with .372 and .353. runs led by Bolling and Mays. RBIs topped by Aaron and Gentile. hits led by Temple and Robinson. doubles led by Zimmer and Coleman. triples shared by Wills and Wood. home runs led by Robinson and Gentile. steals by Pinson and Aparicio. pitching leaders show Regan Mossi and Latman perfect 1.000 with 40 decisions. strikeout leaders include Drysdale and Pascual.

Moon Los Angeles Mathews Milwaukee Bolling Mays San Francisco Wills Aaron Cepeda Clemente T--Daevis Zimmer Chicago Coleman Cincinnati Virdon Pittsburgh Banks Santo Amaro Philadelphia Stuart Robinson Pinson Buffalo Padres Drysdale Williams Temple Cleveland Killebrew Minnesota Colavito Detroit Mantle New York Gentile Baltimore Boros B. Robinson Power Romano Francona Wood Kaline Sievers Landis Piersall Woodling Keough Washington Colavite Aparicio Versalles Regan Mossi Grant Latman Pascual Ramos

Weber Wins All-American Classic in Dallas Bowling

Dick Weber of St. Louis won the All-American Classic in Dallas with a total 3,711 pins in 16 finals games and 134.21 points under Swiss scoring. He earned 3,000 dollars for the victory, passing Al Savas to finish ahead in the money ranking.

Dallas Tex Shreveport Dick Weber St. Louis Weber al Savas

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Musial Snead Eye Ranch. Net Hartselle DE Wxe Fitts Roebuck Invitational Whisky Box Sanders Carl Mays Yankee Philadelphia Athletics Pete Donohue Johnny Temple Lennie Green Steve Boros Lary Bud Daley Whitey Ford Roger Maris Steve Barber John Blanchard Gene Stephens Art Schwall Seattle Gary Geiger Jim Landis Willie Tasby Chuck Hinton Dale Long Billy Klaus Tasby Senators Bennie Daniels Hal Woodeshick National Bureau of Standards Instruments Metro-Goldwyn: Mayer Belmont Ross M. Hagen THE National League Hatfield Susan Hayward James Mason Julie Newmar Nile Ney Chandler Nya Jerry Wald Peyton Place Grace Metalious Feamor Jose Ronald Wiley Loan & Sales Lee St. EL Jack Lemmon Shirley Maclaine Fred Macmurray Ray Woleten Idie Adams
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