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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1963

Page

15

No Kicks About Alston Now

Dodgers manager Walter Alston defends the platoon system after a 4-2 win over the Mets as he reshuffles positions on the home stand. Jim Gilliam, Ron Fairly, Tom Davis, Wally Moon, Maury Wills, Dick Tracewski, Nate Oliver, Bill Skowron and Lee Walls fill multiple roles while Wills stays at third and Tracewski at short as long as the team keeps winning.

Eeene Water Los Angeles Walter Dodgers Alston New York Mets Jim Gilliam Ron Fairly Tom Davis Wally Moon Maury Wills Dick Tracewski Nate Oliver Gilliam Bill Skowron Fairly Lee Walls Wills Tracewski

Hospitals Births Dominate U S Delivery Trends

About 90 percent of babies in the United States are born in hospitals now, compared with 37 percent in 1985. The shift reflects changing medical norms and access to hospital care across regions.

U.S

Pistons Lure Wolf Away From Royals

Detroit Pistons sign Charley Wolf away from Cincinnati Royals for the next two NBA seasons. Wolf resigned from the Royals with one year left, and will lead with greater autonomy as Pistons owner Fred Zollner gives him broader authority amid franchise moves from Fort Wayne.

Jerry Green Detroit Detroit Pistons Charley Wolf Royals Fred Zollner Wolf National Basketball Association Cincinnati NBA Guire McGuire Pistons Zoliner Fort Wayne Ind Zollner

Prelude to Memphis Invitational Opens with 208 players

The $4000 pro-am Prelude to the $50000 Memphis Invitational Open Golf Tournament starts today with 52 professionals and 156 amateurs. Competition in the open begins early Thursday and runs through Sunday.

Memphis

Overton Breaks Nixon Mark In Auburn Pitching Rise

Auburn pitcher Joe Overton set school records in 1948 by totaling 101 1 3 innings and 83 strikeouts in 10 conference games, breaking Willard Nixon's marks. The Tigers also set team records for 57 stolen bases and 16 doubles that season.

Auburn Ala Joe Overton Boston Red Sox Willard Nixon Overton Nixon Tiger

Spectacular End To Pagan Slump

Jose Pagan broke an 0-for-20 drought with a solo homer in the eighth inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies and keeping them atop the National League. O'Dell earned his sixth victory of the season as San Francisco snapped the skid with a clutch moment.

SAN Francisco Jose Pagan Philadelphia Phils Giants Jose Billy O’dell

Alabama Names Buster Sullivan 1963 Captain

TUSCALOOSA Alabama AP The Alabama basketball team has elected Buster Sullivan of Northport as captain for 1963. Sullivan succeeds Hinton Butler as captain and is described as a top floor man and an outstanding defensive player. He is a senior guard.

Tuscaloosa, Ala of Alabama Buster Sullivan Northport Sullivan Hinton Butler

Alabama Golf Team Honors Six Letter Winners

Alabama has awarded letters to six members of the 1963 golf team. Monogram winners include John Lamey of Mobile Ab Powell of Andalusia and Phil Schere of Louisville Ky Lamey averaged 17.8 for the season and placed seventh in the Southeastern Conference tournament. Junior lettermen were Fred Blackman of Anniston and Phil Fischer and Hamp Greene, both of Montgomery.

Tuscaloosa Ala Eee Alabama Ee Thesophs John Lamey Mobile Ab Powell Andalusia Phil Schere Louisville Lamey Fred Blackman Anniston Phil Fischer Hamp Greene Montgomery

Decor ation draws large crowd in Enon event

A large number attended decor ation at Enon Sunday. Mrs. Jerry Ferguson and baby are spending a few days with her parents in Birmingham. Mrs. John A. Crow was dismiss ed from Lawrence County Hospital Thursday.

Enon Jerry Ferguson Baby Birmingham John A. Crow Lawrence County Hospital

Giants Beat Phillies 4-3 on Three Homers

Pagan hit his second homer of the season while Ed Bailey and Orlando Cepeda also homered. The trio powered a 4-3 victory despite a strong pitching effort from Ray Culp, who took the loss for Philadelphia.

Pagan Ed Bailey Orlando Cepeda Ray Culp

Tuesday's Results And Today's Games In Baseball Night

New York beat Kansas 7 to 4 while Baltimore defeated Detroit 4 to 2 in a night slate. Chicago visits Washington with Peters at 2 2, Detroit travels to Baltimore with Bunning at 14, Kansas City meets New York with Bowsfield at 34, and Kaat faces Conley at Boston in later action.

New York Kansas Chris Gutiaies Baltimore Detroit Los Chicago Peters Washington Daniels Bunning Barber Kansas City Bowsfield Stafford Kaat Boston Conley

International and Southern League standings and schedules

Detailed standings for the International League Southern Division with wins and losses, plus Tuesday results in Atlanta Syracuse Indianapolis Richmond Jacksonville and Arkansas, and South Atlantic League schedules showing Augusta Asheville Knoxville Charlotte Lynchburg Chattanooga Macon Nashville and related matchups. Includes night games and inning counts from Tuesday play.

Bening Los Angeles Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee Houston New York San Francisco Philadelphia Drysdale Pittsburgh Gibbon Nottebart O’toole Lemaster Sanford St.anks Coasthere Buhl Arkansas Jacksonville Idan Syracuse Ainies Richmond Atlanta Indianapolis Ates Buffalo Rochester Augusta Aed Tanodoga Asheville ABA Knoxville Charlotte Lynchburg Chattanooga Macon Nashville

Weather Helps U S Walker Cup Team Prepare in Scotland

In Turnberry Scotland the U S Walker Cup squad benefitted from better weather for practice ahead of weekend matches with England. Two U S teams led by Labron Harris and Richard Davies posted 73s as sun returned after days of rain and wind. Non playing captain Richard Tufts praised the improvement and the chance to test the course under varying conditions.

Turnberry Scotland United States England U.S Labron Harris Stillwater Oklo Richard Davies Pasadena Calif Richard Tufts

Dog shedding and grooming tips across breeds

All dogs shed hair as their adaptation to seasonal changes. Long-haired breeds leave more fur lying around, while wire-haired dogs shed less. Regular grooming, clipping, and bathing reduce trouble. Dr Moller will send pet care books for top questions mailed on postcards.

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