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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1963
Page
15
NEW YORK AP explains footballs new substitution rule and its confusion. Hugh Devore Notre Dame interim coach recalls 1931 Irish Trojan game and how rule changes have kept evolving since then. He warns missteps will happen this season and shares a coachs wary perspective on sideline lawyering.
Charles, a 6-foot-1 left-hander and former bank clerk, shot 65-67 132 to lead Open qualifying at Colonial Country Club Memphis. He finished one stroke ahead of Stan Thirsk among 45 players under par and joined a field trimming from 2424 entrants toward 150 for Brookline.
National League leaders include Groat of St. Louis with a .359 batting average and 70 hits, Flood leading in runs with 42, Aaron of Milwaukee top in home runs with 14, and O'Dell of San Francisco 7-0 in five decisions. American League leaders list Causey of Kansas City .355 and Wagner of Los Angeles with 13 home runs, Stock, five decisions, among ERA leaders.
Hartselle Field hosts a Thursday barbecue to raise funds for the Connie Mack League transportation. Exhibition games run all day starting 10 a.m. with a long schedule of matches among Tigers Red Sox White Sox Braves and Tigers through July 12 including many 6:00 and 7:15 starts.
Giants beat the Cubs 30. Orioles defeated the Indians 3-2 as Mike Smith limited the Cubs to three hits. Sidney Morris took the loss for the Cubs after Giants eight hits including Mike Turner homer and Tom Gober two hits. Orioles move to 5-6 and Giants to 9-2. In Monday play, Tigers edged Red Sox 2-1 and Dodgers topped Braves 3-2.
Fischer leads Baltimore overshadowing Kansas City as Bouton from New York posts a 6-1 score. Barber of Baltimore fans broadcast 67 strikeouts while Bunnigg of Detroit records 63.
Florida coach Dave Fuller backs Al Lopez Jr a shortstop by trade but playing center field for the Gators praising his arm speed and hitting ability. Senior Al Lopez recalls catching records and notes his son could become a great base runner with work though undersized at 5 eight and 170 pounds.
Par nelli Jones, the Torrance California driver, will start Thursday’s Memorial Day Classic as the clear favorite after shattering qualifying speeds at Indianapolis. He posted over 150 mph laps including a 151+ top in final trials and holds the No 1 pole. A J Foyt, Dan Gurney, and Jimmy Clark also posted strong speeds as entrants aim for the 33 starters. Jones shares front row with Hurtubise and Branson while Ward and Ward’s teammate compete in later positions.
Candy Spots has frightened away many rivals for the Jersey Derby at Garden State Park, but a wide open cavalry charge is expected in the $100,000 Metropolitan Handicap at Aqueduct on Memorial Day. Fifteen may start the Met, with Admiral's Voyage carrying top weight of 127 pounds, as the two biggest races on the holiday program draw the season’s largest crowds. Rex C Ellsworth's Candy Spots, winner of the Preakness, will face about five other 3-year-olds in the 1 1/8 mile Met. This is his final start before the $125,000 Belmont Stakes on June 8 at Aqueduct, where he again confronts Chateaugay.
California logged more than 306000 acres burned in a year with losses surpassing 4 million dollars. The figure reflects statewide wildfire activity affecting multiple counties and communities. Firefighting efforts and prevention programs are highlighted as crucial responses to recurring blazes.
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