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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1963

Page

13

Jellyfish Craspedacusta Sowerbyi Reported in Local Waters

Loyd Hays of the Alabama Conservation Department says Craspedacusta Sowerbyi jellyfish have begun appearing in Flint Creek last week and over the weekend. The harmless species resembles saltwater jellyfish and is not known to affect fishing. Additional sightings were noted near Auburn University and a rock quarry south of Courtland.

Flint Creek Loyd Hays Alabama Conservation Department Auburn University Union Courtland

Packers Eyes Third Straight Title After Victory Over Giants

Lombardi said the Packers are ready for a third straight title after a 24-17 exhibition win over the New York Giants. He praised the effort noting 286 yards of offense to 182 for the Giants and called the game one of the league's best.

Green Bay Wis New York Giants Packers Giants Giant Sigacker Yok Sk

Culp Posts 12th Victory For Phillies In Milwaukee

Ray Culp, 22, rookie right hander, blanked Milwaukee on two hits and eight strikeouts as the Philadelphia Phillies edged the Braves 2 0 to sweep the two game series. Manager Gene Mauch praised his late electric finish and his curve ball adjustment despite elbow trouble.

Milwaukee Philadelphia Phils Ray Culp Culp Braves Phil Gene Mauch Williamsport Mauch

Davis Keeps Dodgers Hope Alive In Extra Inning Win

Davis delivered a clutch 10th inning single as the Dodgers beat Houston 4 3 to stay in pennant contention. He posted only one hit but drove in the decisive run while San Francisco swept past Chicago and St Louis kept pace with a 10 5 win over Pittsburgh and Cardinals extended their surge to six.

Tommy Davis Dick Groat Los Angeles Dodgers Davis Houston Dodgers San Francisco Stan Musial St. Louis Vada Pinson Cincinnati Great Pittsburgh Cardinals Roy Face Jim Pagliaroni Tim McCarver Bill White

Major League Leaders List from 1960s Season

American League batting leader is Carl Yastrzemski of Boston at .318 with Kaline of Detroit at .314. Runs leader is Tresh of New York with 87, Kaline also high. RBIs go to Stuart of Boston at 100, Kaline of Detroit at .94. Hits leader is Kaline with 161, Yastrzemski 158 tied with Ward of Chicago. Doubles crown to Yastrzemski 36, Ward and Alvis tied at 31. Versalles of Minnesota and Hinton of Washington tied for triples at 12. Home runs leader Stuart of Boston with 36, Killebrew of Minnesota at 5. Pitching leaders include Boston and New York sharing 196 decisions with .760 win rate, Ford of New York at 207 strikeouts, .741. Peters of Chicago leads strikeouts with 168, Bunning of Detroit 165.

Yastrzemski Boston Kaline Detroit Tresh New York Stuart Ward Chicago Yastrzemaki Alvis Cleveland Versalles Minnesota Hinton Washington Killebrew Ford Peters Bunning

National League Batting and Pitching Leaders List

Summary of NL leaders: Groat St Louis and Pinson Cincinnati top batting among 350 at bats with Groat 3827? 184 hits Pinson 184. runs Aaron Milwaukee 108 Flood St Louis 98. RBI Aaron 113 Boyers St Louis 99. doubles Great 38 Pinson 37. triples Pinson 13 Brock Chicago Callison Gonzalez Philadelphia 10. home runs Aaron Milwaukee 36 McCovey San Francisco unknown. pitching 12 decisions Perranoski LA 143,875 McBean Pittsburgh 133, .813. strikeouts Koufax LA 230 Drysdale LA.

Groat St. Louis Pinson Cincinnati T. Davis Los Angeles Aaron Milwaukee Flood Boyers

Bow and arrow bear hunting grows in Newfoundland

Ed Ralph a Newfoundland forester popularizes bow and arrow hunting for the black bear after it is reclassified as big game. The licensing program attracts hunters from the mainland and U S with 10 dollar permits, as officials note bears are common in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick but scarce in Prince Edward Island. Ralph has reportedly killed a 700 pound bear.

Cal Holloway Ed Ralph Newfoundland United States Atlantic Provinces Nova New Brunswick Prince Edward Island

United States Davis Cup team reshuffled for Venezuela final

Davis Cup Committee announced Tuesday that Eugene Scott will replace a listed player for the American Zone final against Venezuela. Dennis Ralston Marty Riessen and Arthur Ashe remain as team members. McKinley could not play due to prior commitments.

United States Venezuela Eugene Scott St. James N.Y Dennis Ralston Bakersfield Calif Marty Riessen Evanston Iil Arthur Ashe Richmond W. Harcourt Woods McKinley Robert Kelleher

Public two year colleges enroll a quarter of U.S. students

The nation’s 452 public two year colleges across 42 states enroll about one fourth of all college students. The system provides broad access and serves large regional demographics across multiple states.

LCHS Names New Pep Club President

Freddy Schmidtke has been elected president of the Lawrence County High School pep club. He is the son of Mr and Mrs B C Schmidtke of Landersville Road Moulton. The new president spoke about his plans.

Moulton Freddy Schmidtke Lawrence County High Schmidtke B. C. Schmidtke Landersville Rd

Unusual Case Set In Limestone County

In Athens Limestone County the coram nobis case of Glenn Garner, already jailed in Kilby Prison for second degree forgery and escape, is set for preliminary hearings at 2 o clock with a trial planned for next Wednesday. Circuit Judge James N Bloodworth noted the proceedings and noted the writ of error alleging trial error.

ATHENS —_ A Limestone County James N. Bloodworth Glenn Garner Kilby Garner

Lawrence County Pep Club Plans Bus Trips for All Members

The club reports more than 200 members. Officers include Alton Alexander vice president Linda Posey secretary Edwin Boys treasurer Sandy Gillespie reporter and Maurena Connor activity manager. The group plans to rent a bus for all members to attend out of town games of the Lawrence County High School Red Devils.

Alton Alexander Linda Posey Edwin Boys Sandy Gillespie Maurena Connor Red Devils

Braves praise Culp after his fifth shutout

Mauch said Culp pitched as he has when winning and effective. Hank Aaron noted Culp’s toughness as he collected a single and fanned three times swinging at sharp breaking curves.

Mauch Culp Braves Hank Aaron

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