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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1963
Page
15
Fading tribute recalls Ernie Davis as a dedicated football champion who faced life’s battle with quiet strength. Reports say he remained uncomplaining, never seeking others to bear his burden, embodying courage and grit until the end. His legacy stands apart from boastful players, celebrated for character and achievement.
The Alabama High School Athletic Association approves a four classification plan for basketball and school tournaments. Most member schools favor the system. brackets will be set two weeks before tournaments with area and regional sites rotated. For 1964 66, current classifications stay, with new enrollment figures in 1965 to redefine breaks for 1967 onward.
A diarist describes a brutal backyard scene where mockingbirds harass a dachshund over a daily seed ritual. The birds build a nest, then mount coordinated attacks driving the dog to shelter. The author reflects on the irony of bird life and his now fraught feeding routine.
The charging New York Yankees won their fifth straight and tenth in eleven by beating the Washington Senators 5-1. Ralph Terry allowed seven hits while Thom Cheney faltered in a four run seventh inning as three runs were unearned. Joe Pepitone added another run in the eighth.
Detroit beats Boston 5-2 behind Bill Faul in his second big league start and Dick McAuliffe three singles. Tigers snap four-game skid, linchpin in 3-0 lead after McAuliffe’s third inning hit. Boston’s Geiger homered, Wilson took the loss.
Daryl Spencer padded his hit total with four successive singles as Cincinnati's 12 hit attack toppled Philadelphia 5-2. Joe Nuxhall pitched six hits allowed while Reds offense struck early and again in the third and fourth innings to secure the win. Mahaffey took the loss.
Henry Miller starred in a 13-0 Worthington win over Prestolite, striking out 12, allowing two hits, and pitching a shutout with 11 innings pitched in the two games. Team totaled 11 hits with triples by Miller Payne and Tucker and doubles by Gardner and Murphy. In the second game Chemstrand defeated 3M 2-1, Bill Melson earning the win with a four hitter and Ray Love homering. Three M errors aided Chemstrand while Chandler took the loss.
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