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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1964
Page
11
Ole Miss, the SEC champion, outlasted North Carolina 4 to 3 in the NCAA District 3 baseball tournament. Richie Prine struck out 10, drove in the winning runs with a two run triple in the ninth, sending Ole Miss to Saturday's final against the North Carolina–East Carolina winner. East Carolina had earlier beaten West Virginia 6–5.
Chattanooga Lookouts grabbed a 6 5 victory over Macon as John Morris closed out the ninth inning to preserve a late lead. Birmingham and Lynchburg were rained out, dampening the Southern League race while Asheville beat Charlotte 3 2 and Knoxville topped Columbus 7 4.
Carolina blanked East Carolina 8-0 as Mississippi routed West Virginia 11-0 in a double college baseball clash with dominant pitching and timely hitting.
Two $100 000 plus races headline Memorial Day program with the Jersey Derby at Garden State Park and the Metropolitan Handicap at Aqueduct. Mr. Brick and Ahoy lead the likely fields in the Jersey Derby and the Metropolitans field may reach 12 as eight pounds separate top horses from Saidam and Chateaugay.
On Memorial Day weekend in Columbus Ohio golfers of all levels join the National Golf Day Festival to challenge PGA champion Jack Nicklaus and Open winner Julius Boros at Columbus Country Club. Spectators pay five dollars, players donate at least one dollar, and profits support PGA charities with rounds costing one dollar each.
Notices announce a 1958 two door Chevrolet sale at 10:00 AM on the SMC lot 714 Bank St Decatur Alabama. Probate Court records show Paul Smith as administrator reporting final accounts for Leo Tatum with a hearing set June 25 1964. Housing Authority of Decatur details real property disposition proposals and sealed bids for multiple tracts and structures along U S Highway 231 Morgan County with bid deadlines June 15 1964.
Authorized and paid political notices seek votes in the 2nd Democratic Primary on June 2 1964. H Harrison Hill of Decatur Alabama asks for support for Circuit Court Clerk, with payment and advertising terms noted. Also includes garden shop ad and palm reader advisory with location listings between Athens and Decatur on Highway 31.
Governor George C. Wallace backs George C. Hawkins for President pro tem of the Alabama State Senate citing Hawkins' stand on states rights constitutional government and Alabama's vital issues. As congressman, Hawkins would be a strong voice for Alabama against centralized federal power.
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