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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1961

Page

6

Dodgers Edge Cardinals As Koufax Notches Sixth Victory Of Season

Sandy Koufax pitched his second straight three hitter, fanning 13 and walking five, to beat the St Louis Cardinals 2-1. The Dodgers moved within 1½ games of the leading Giants as Cincinnati won 5-1. Ken Hunt pitched a complete game for the Giants.

Dodgers Koufax Larry Jackson St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Cincinnati Giants North Tee Delock Willie Davis Reds Ken Hunt Frank Robinson Mike McCormick

Tigers Back Home With A Fat AL Lead

In a Memorial Day update the Detroit Tigers returned from a 17 game road trip with a five game lead in the American League after a 3 4 game run and eight home games on the upcoming slate. Ike Delock pitched a five hitter to beat the Yankees 2 1 ending Whitey Ford s nine game streak, while Cincinnati toppled San Francisco 5 1 and the Dodgers beat St Louis 2 1 in the NL.

ED Wilks Associated Press Detroit Tigers Tigers Detroit Kansas City Chicago Tiger Stadium Ike Delock Boston Red Sox New York Whitey Ford Yankees Boston Cincinnati San Francisco Los Angeles Dodgers Giants St. Louis Minnesota Cleveland Indians Baltimore White Sox Los Angeles Angels Washington Delock Mickey Mantle Jackie Jensen Vic Wertz Ford

Bets On Woman Owned Nay In Epsom Derby

Bettors expect history to repeat as a woman owner wins the Epsom Derby for the seventh time in a cycle begun in 1937. The article notes a pattern that has appeared every six years, with the last such victory six years ago and details still to be determined.

Epsom Derby Geoffrey Miller London

Derby owners and winners span a male dominated era

The text records several Derby winners from 1937 to 1965, noting women owners such as Mrs. Suzy Volterra and Mrs. MacDonald Buchanan breaking the male ownership pattern. It lists horses like Owen Tudor 1941 and Dicta Drake as Volterra’s contender, with mentions of other female owners and noted jockeys, highlighting persistent gender gaps in ownership.

Suzy Volterra Phil Drake M. Glenister Dorothy Paget G. B. Miller MacDonald Buchanan Owen Tudor Mountiers R. B. Strassburser Norristown Epsom Downs C. O. Iselin Glen Head N.Y

Anderson Office Equipment downs Pet Milk 7 5 in Colt League

Anderson trimmed Pet Milk 7 5 as Reed homered twice and added another hit in four at bats. Tonight Trinity Stone faces Elks Club at 7 at West Town Field. Falkville Pipers scored two wins over the weekend with multiple upsets across local games. In Houston, Dick Weber claimed his third straight PBA title by beating Joe Joseph of De in a dominant run.

Anderson Anderson David Reed West Town Trinity Stone Elks Club Houston Dick Weber Professional Bowlers Association Weber Joe Joseph

Bartzen and McKinley Clash in Tulsa Invitational Final

In Tulsa Bartzen of Dallas and McKinley of St. Louis, the top ranked amateurs, meet for the championship at the Tulsa Tennis Club Invitational. Bartzen beat Frank Froehling 6 3 6 3 in semi finals while McKinley defeated Ham Richardson 7 5 6 4 6 2.

Bartzen McKinley Tulsa Okla Bernard Tut) Bartzen Dallas Chuck McKinley St. Louis Frank Froehling Coral Gables Fla

Wispvy Bowler Wins Magee Classic In Two Games

The wispvy bowler defeated Joseph in two games 205-200 and 222-200 to capture the $25,000 Fred Magee Classic. His year total reaches $6,430 with the $3,000 first prize as Joseph earns $2,500 for second and Don Carter of St. Louis, 1960 bowler of the year, finishes third for $2,000.

Troit Joseph Don Carter St. Louis

Indy 500 drew possibly record paying crowd

The Indianapolis 500 marked its 50th anniversary with a record crowd as thousands from around the world attended. Contenders included world champion Jack Brabham and US racers Rodger Ward Jim Rathmann Eddie Sachs Don Branson and rookie Parnelli Jones among a strong 10 year rookie surge.

Dale Burgess Associated Press Indianapolis, Ind Indianapolis Jack Brabham Australia Brabham Rodger Ward Jim Rathmann Miami Florida Ward Rathmann Troy Ruttman Dearborn Mich Eddie Sachs Center Valley Dean Wayne Ewing Sach Jim Hurtubise Lennox Calif Hurtubise Don Branson Champaign Ill Parnelli Jones Torrance

Fullmer Fight Delayed By Hand Injury

Salt Lake City AP reports champion Gene Fullmer has a cracked knuckle in his right hand forcing postponement of the NBA middleweight title bout with Florentino Fernandez. The July 8 Ogden match will now be televised August 5 at Ogden Stadium after doctors diagnosed a tiny fracture. Fullmer’s manager Marv Jenson notes the injury stemmed from recent sparring and will prevent hard punching for weeks.

Salt Lake City Gene Fullmer Cuba Florentino Fernandez Ogden Utah Joe Dupler Intermountain Boxing Club Ogden Stadium Fullmer Marv Jenson Jenson

Fishing Reels Sale at Wiley Leo Shop on Lee Street

Local store Wiley Leo at 110 Lee Street advertises 0 percent off types of fishing reels. Contact EL 3-2503 for details and availability.

Wiley Leo Lee St

Barons Fall Short in 5-4 Loss to Mobile

Orioles prospect Dave Nicholson belted for the cycle in Little Rock’s 11-7 win over Shreveport, driving in four as the Travelers closed within three games of the Southern Association lead. Birmingham’s defeat by Mobile kept the standings tight while Atlanta swept Macon and Chattanooga moved near the top.]]

Southern Association Birmingham Avanta Tees Little Rock Wwmcen Shreveport Nashville Mobile Womah Atlanta Macon Chattanooga Nashville Mobile Vernon Butler Associated Press Dave Nicholson Baltimore Orioles Husky Little Rock Travelers Jim Lehen al Nieger Fred van Dusen The Lookouts Bob Lipski Cal Emery Emery Barons Bears Shep Frazier John Seale al Lary Leo Smith Stan Palys Smith Palys Corky Withrow Jack Smith Rocky Soraci al Norris Gino Marinacci Crackers Larry Williams

UCLA Star Quits School After Gambling Bribe Claim

UCLA basketball sophomore Ron Lawson from Nashville has quit school after admitting contact with gamblers. UCLA athletics director Wilbur Johns says Lawson told coaches he was approached but did not report it, and Lawson testified before a New York grand jury investigating point shaving.

Los Angeles Ron Lawson UCLA Wilbur Johns Lawson Nashville New York Grand Jury Johns

Taj Mahal Cost Reported At 15 Million Dollars

The world famous Taj Mahal is said to have cost 15 million dollars to build. Photographs and historical notes place the project within late 17th century Mughal era and attribute the sum to imperial treasuries.

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