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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1963

Page

11

McKinley Triumphs In Dramatic National Tennis Win

Wimbledon champion Chuck McKinley overcome a back spasm and a stubborn Zuleta to win 6-3 6-1 in the National Tennis championships first round at Forest Hills. Despite pain he chased every ball to claim the decisive third set, as Davis Cup plans for the U S surfaced with coach Bob Kelleher noting a minor injury.

Kinley Ecuador Eduardo Zuleta San Antonio Tex McKinley Bob Kelleher U.S Kelleher United States Venezuela Denver Bournemouth India Australia Chuck Zuleta Trinity University Zueleta

Bowling Weekly Results Highlight Individual Highs

Frances Stover leads indi high game 216 with Bea McElroy 200 and Betty Thrasher 177. McElroy tops indi high series 543 followed by Stover 493. Pepsi Cola III takes team high game 440 and team high series 1135. 900 games and other divisions noted with Delano Cagle 624 high series and J Pannell 610 indi high.

Frances Stover Bea McElroy Betty Thrasher Lanier Parker Goodpastor Delano Cagle Sides C. Stover Certain Jimmie Pannell Ronald Bryant Cecil Turner Haywood Shelton Freda Ferry Dot Morgan Mathyleen Farrish Edwina Portwood J. Pannell R. Bryant B. Meadows C. Turner L. Wilhite F. Perry E. Portwood

Vanderbilt Opens Fall Practice With Labor Plan

Vanderbilt coach Jack Green begins fall practice on Labor Day with two daily labor sessions for two weeks as he selects 33 players from a 66-man pool for the 1963 Commodores 10-game schedule including SEC lines and a night opener vs Furman on Sept 21. Captain Sam Sullins leads a lengthy group of juniors and sophomores, with seniors Bill Waldrup and Steve Shaw shifting positions for SEC play.

Jack Green Vanderbilt Tennessee Valley Conference Vandy Cliff Winefordner Decatur Deshler High School Sam Sullins Bob Sullins Huntsville Mel Holland Jon Cleveland Deshler Green Commodores Boston College Furman Georgia Alabama Florida Ole Miss Kentucky Tulane George Washington Tennessee SEC Bill Waldrup Steve Shaw Sophs Randy Humble Steve Smith David Waller Toby Wilt

Infant Bed Smothering Highlighted as Major Hazard

An article notes that smothering in an infant’s bed is a leading danger to babies under one year old, underscoring the need for safe sleep practices and parental vigilance to prevent tragedy.

Fall wildlife bumper crop with dove season near

Outdoors column notes heavy crops of berries and nuts across species from hackberries to oaks, with pines and walnuts average. dove season starts Oct 1 amid declining eastern numbers but local flocks remain robust. Report on fire ant control at Wheeler Refuge and sightings of a white albino gray squirrel. News on Iranian pheasants stocking and brood reports near Swan Creek Hunting Area. Radio transmitters enable tracking of wildlife movement.

Thomas Z. Atkeson Swan Ceek Conservation Department Rockhouse Landing Highway 31 Mooresville Laston Gatlin Decatur Goodyear Mills Decatur Sand and Gravel Co Wheeler Refuge Flint Creek Island

Hill Extends Lead in Denver Open Golf Tour

Dave Hill shot a six under par 204 to widen his lead at the Denver Open on the Denver Country Club course. He sits eight strokes ahead of Jacky Cupit and others as Rodriguez and Sanders post best third rounds. Hill believes another 65 tomorrow could seal top money in the $40,000 event.

Denver Dave Hill Jacky Cupit Jay Hebert Juan Rodriguez Bill Eggers Pat Rea Rodriguez Doug Sanders Saders Hill Jackson Mich

Sari's Song Wins Arlington Lassie With Easy Victory

Sari's Song led from the start to win the Arlington Washington Lassie by six lengths over Ye-Cats. J K Houssels owns the winner trained by Sam's Song's star power, with Willie Shoemaker aboard. Castle Forbes finished third, Bold Queen fourth as Sam's Song earns top money for 2-year-old fillies.

Charles Chamberlain Associated Press Chicago Sari Song Arlington Washington East Coast Castle Forbes Bold Queen Sam’s Song J. K. Houssels Chino Calif Sam Moneymaker Shoemaker

Jones Chops Salazar In Sixth Round Knockout

Ronnie Jones of Chicago ranked seventh bantamweight stopped Jorge Salazar of Mexico in the sixth round of a scheduled 10 round bout. Mrs Benjamin Harrison served as first president general of the DAR.

Manila Ronnie Jones Chicago Jorge Salazar Mexico Benjamin Harrison DAR

Mira May Be Rushed For Top Billing

All-America George Mira headlines a star packed 1963 quarterback field with rivals like Tom Myers Baylor Dick Shiner and Jolly Roger Staubach. The spring showdowns include Billy Lothridge Tom Shannon and Joe Namath as satire of the season builds to TV curtain raiser September 14.

Bob Hoobin Associated Press George Mira Miami Tom Myers Northwestern Don Trull Baylor Maryland Dick Shiner Mira West Virginia Jerry Yost Navy Jolly Roger Staubach Dennis Claridge Nebraska Pete Beathard Southern California Boston College Jack Concannon Terry Isaacson Air Force Andy Gustafson Gus Dixie Billy Mr. Cool) Lothridge Georgia Tech Florida Tom Shannon Joe Namath Alabama Bear Bryant Mississippi Perry Lee Dunn Jimmy Sidle Auburn Larry Rakestraw Georgia Memphis State Russell Volmer Bobby Dodd Lothridge Staubach Wayne Hardin Army Claridge Green Bay Cornell Gary Wood Columbia Archie Roberts Penn State Pete Liske Syracuse’ Valley

Two Blind Golf Champions Lead U S Championship Field

White Plains New York AP Joe Lazaro of Waltham Massachusetts defending champion and Charlie Boswell of Birmingham Alabama winner of 13 national titles are the co favorites for the U S Blind Golfers Championship at Westchester Hills. The event includes an 18 hole rounds daily and a Thursday celebrity competition. Lazaro and Boswell became blind in World War II actions and both began golf after losing sight.

White Plains N.Y Joe Lazaro Waltham Mass Charlie Boswell Birmingham Ala U.S Westchester Hills Club The Lighthouse New York Association For Lazaro Italy Po Valley Druid Hills Country Club Atlanta Boswell Alabama Ben Hogan

Butts Attorneys Call Post Motion Libelous

Wally Butts attorney William Schroder denounces Saturday Evening Post bid for a new trial as malice and yellow journalism. Curtis Publishing argues Judge Morgan erred by excluding a woman’s testimony and protests the $3.06 million verdict. Butts sued Curtis for $10 million over a game-rigging charge involving Bear Bryant. Morgan froze payment pending appeal.

Atlanta Wally Butts Saturday Evening Post Butts The Post William Schroder Associated Press Miami Schroder Curtis Publishing Co U.S Lewis R. Morgan Curtis University of Georgia the Post Alabama Paul Bear) Bryant Morgan

Ron Runs Out in Daily Mirror Handicap at Sandown

In the Daily Mirror Handicap at Sandown Park on Saturday the horse Ron trained by Ron and ridden by Ron ran with 21 runners. Ron started at 100 to 7 but failed to contend as El Gallo won at 100 to 8.

London Ron Daily Mirror Sandown Park el Gallo

Limestone County Workers Start $100000 Wheeler Refuge Program

Thirty two Limestone County residents are employed under a $100000 accelerated work program on Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. The plan funds forestry work tree planting road improvements and timber stand improvement with a January 31 1964 completion deadline and includes cleanup at Arrowhead Landing for recreation access.

Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Limestone County Wheeler Refuge Washington Tom Atkeson Buckeye Rockhouse White Springs Arrowhead Landing

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