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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1963

Page

9

Rigney Aims to Defend Switcher Title with Angels

LOS ANGELES AP Manager Bill Rigney of the Los Angeles Angels seeks to retain his title as champion pitcher-switcher. Last season he started and changed pitchers 507 times as the team finished third. He expects more switches this year as the Angels struggle to score, often removing a pitcher for a pinch hitter to try for runs.

LOS Angeles Bill Rigney Los Angeles Angels Angels Rigney

Jones Wins Indy 500 After Lengthy Uphill Charge

Parnelli Jones won the Indianapolis 500 in a dramatic finish ahead of Jimmy Clark after driving his Lotus Ford to the front from the pole. Clark accused Jones of oil on the track but chief steward Harlan Fengler refused a protest, noting similar spills by others. Dan Gurney finished third as Jones learned his exact winnings once the purse was calculated.

Rufus Agajanian Rufus Parnell Jones Jones Jimmy Clark Clark Harlan Fengler Fengler Dan Gurney Costa Mesa Calif Indianapolis Motor Speedway Parnell! Jones Parnelli Jones Dick Rathmann Indianapolis Gurney Dario Resta Italy

Clark Seen Top Bet As Best Rookie

INDIANAPOLIS AP Scotsman Jim Clark, driving a bright green Lotus Ford, led 28 of 200 laps and finished second as the first foreign rookie candidate in the Indianapolis 500. He earned 25,000 for leading 167 laps and was expected to win rookie of the year at tonight's banquet.

Clark Indianapolis Jim Clark Offenhauser Dan Gurney Costa Mesa Calif Gurney

Caddies scarce at British Amateur in Scotland

SAINT ANDREWS Scotland AP caddie master Donald McKenzie says only nine regulars will carry bags for 256 golfers at the 1963 British Amateur Championship. The American contingent is 39 and while many expect the winner to be American, caddies and tips are not the sole factors as some players prefer lighter bags and easier caddies.

Saint Andrews Scotland Donald McKenzie McKenzie John Abernethy Dick Sikes Springdale Ark

Candy Spots A Mudder in Jersey Derby Triumph

Trainer Mesh Tenney praised Candy Spots after the 121100 Jersey Derby at Garden State Park. The chestnut colt, winner by 1 1 2 lengths over Get Around, earned 78715 and moved toward the Belmont Stakes with strong Derby form and a track-tested breadth.

Cherry “Hill Mesh Tenney Garden State Park Candy Spots Tenney Garden State Rex Ellsworth California New York Get Around Maine Chance Farm Elsworth Belmont

Auburn Retains FSU Jinx and Falls to West Virginia

In the NCAA District 3 baseball playoffs action Auburn lost twice and Florida State advanced. Florida State beat Wake Forest 12-4 as Woody Woodward hit a grand slam and Bill Williamson belted a two run homer. West Virginia defeated Auburn 2-1 on a bases loaded infield hit by Jim Rado Sevich. Florida State edged Auburn 4-3 in earlier play, with Dave Dahlens tripling and Woody Woodward driving in the run.

Gastonia N.C Auburn West Virginia Wake Forest Florida State Seminoles Wayne Martin Billy Scripture Deacons Woody Woodward Buddy Teagle Jim Radosevich Dave Dahlens Dahlens Bill Williamson

India Asserts Status Within British Commonwealth

A historical note describes India as a republic in the British Commonwealth with sixteen states and six territories, outlining constitutional status and territorial structure.

India

Genovese Dead at 66 in Syracuse from Pneumonia

Gabriel Gabe Genovese, who managed former middleweight boxing champion Babe Risko, died Thursday in Syracuse, New York, from pneumonia at age 66.

Syracuse N.Y Gabriel Gabe) Genovese Babe Risko

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