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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1963

Page

6

Graves Gets First Look At Gator Lineup

Florida coach Ray Graves sees likely starters for Saturday in Atlanta as key players return from injuries during the first full-pad practice. Georgia Tech also reports knee surgeries for three players as Gov. Sanders watches and Bobby Dodd leads a 30 minute workout.

Graves Gator Associated Press Florida Ray Graves Georgia Tech Atlanta Gators Frank Lasky Russ Barry Brown Larry Dupree Gerald Odom Jeff Davis George Morris Craig Baynham Carl E. Sanders Yellow Jackets Bobby Dodd Louisiana State Charles McClendon White Graves Dwight Robinson Paul Bryant

Athens Golden Eagles Beat Decatur 27–6

Athens Golden Eagles B team overpower Decatur Red Raiders 27 to 6 at Decatur High School stadium. Danny Johnson scores all four Athens touchdowns and leads ground gains. Decatur’s Ronnie Howard scores the lone legitimate TD and a 65 yard pass is nullified by a offside call. Coach Ferman Elmore praises his squad after the win. Decatur faces Austin Saturday at 6 30 p.m. at home.

Athens Golden Eagles Decatur Red Raiders Decatur Danny Johnson Eagles Athens Ronnie Howard Raiders Ferman Elmore Golden Eagles Austin

Craddock Shuffles Through Five Teams in Week

Nat Craddock, rookie running back from Parsons College, spent a chaotic week on five rosters across three leagues and two countries. After dazzing with two touchdowns for the New York Giants in an exhibition, he was cut and linked to Ottawa and Montreal before joining the New York Jets via AFL rights, amid a league dispute and a last minute ruling by AFL Commissioner Joe Foss.

NEW York Nat Craddock Parsons College Iowa New York Jets Boston Craddock New York Giants Giants Ottawa Montreal Alouettes Mike Holovak Patriots Ron Burton Jets NFL AFL Joe Foss Foss San Diego

Hall Bangs Pair Homers In AL Action

Outfielder Jimmie Hall slugged his 30th and 31st homers to tie the AL rookie record as the Twins defeated Cleveland 4 to 1. Gary Peters of the White Sox improved to 18 wins with two hits and 2 RBIs in a a Baltimore and Detroit split, while standings shifted across the league including a Yankees collapse and Red Sox clutch rally. Hall raised his average to .266 and 72 RBIs as Peters aimed for 20 victories and led AL with 179 strikeouts.

Jim Becker Associated Press Jimmie Hall Gary Peters Chicago White Sox Hall Minnesota Twins Cleveland Ted Williams Peters Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees Kansas City Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Angels St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Cincinnati New York Mets Philadelphia Phils Wally Berger Frank Robinson Bob Grim Yankees Jim Bouton Athletics Steve Hamilton Hal Reniff Reniff Charley Lau Bobby DelGreco Jerry Lumpe Detroit Claude Osteen Washington Jim Bunning Terry Fox Bunning Fox Senators Bob Baird Red Sox Earl Wilson Lu Clinton

Dunkel College Football Index Explains Team Strength

The Dunkel system provides a continuous index of team strength using scoring margins and recent performance. Originated in 1929 by Dick Dunkel, the method compares teams against equally ranked opponents for weekly results ending September 15, 1963.

Dick Dunkel

Bo Belinsky Returns To Majors With Angels

Bo Belinsky is recalled from Hawaii to start for the Los Angeles Angels in a meaningless game. The veteran right-hander aims to prove he can pitch in the majors again while teammates seek personal milestones.

Charles Maher Associated Press LOS Angeles Bo Belinsky Los Angeles Angels Bill Monbougquette Carl Yastrzemski Albie Pearson Belinsky Hawaii Monbouquette Boston Wuld Yastrzemski Pearson Angel Angels Honolulu Islands Bedinsky Fred Haney Lum 'N Abner Haney

National League standings and Monday results brief

National League update shows St Louis and Los Angeles at 86 wins with various teams in pursuit. Monday results include New York 6 Philadelphia 3 and Milwaukee 9 Cincinnati 24 in a night game. today’s schedule lists several interleague and league games across major teams.

Associated Press National League Los Angeles St. Louis Milwaukee San Francisco Philadelphias Cincinnati Pee Chicago Pittsburgh Ace Houston New York Philadelphia Cincinnati O’dell Willey Nottebart Short Koufax Pittsburgh Cardwell Shaw Purkey Hobbie Gibson Minnesota Cml C-ae Baltimore Detroit J Boston Cleveland Kansas City Angeles Detroit Washington Monboucuette Belinsky Terry Rakow Latman

Trading Stamps For All Losers

Florence Kentucky AP reports Lato nia Race Course offered trading stamps to women with losing tickets two weeks ago and the idea wins praise from fifteen women at the stamp booth. Some losses produced enthusiasm as stamps fund Christmas gifts and help soften luck.

Florence Latonia Helen Zeis Erlanger

Austin to open with Bee tear in Decatur High B game

Saturday night Austin meets Decatur Raider Bees in Decatur High School Stadium at 7 p m for a B game. Coach Beard Whitsett notes 29 bays out for the Bee tear while Decatur Volunteers wind up two weeks of practice with 56 players and no first game set yet. Oak Grove faces Courtland at West Town Field at 7 15 p m today.

Austin Decatur Raider Bees Decatur High School Beard Whitsett Decatur Volunteers Vols Oak Grove Courtland West Town Field

Simmons Hurls Cards To Win

Curt Simmons pitched a five hit shutout to lead the St. Louis Cardinals past the Chicago Cubs 6 0, lifting them within three games of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL standings. Bill White drove in three runs as Milwaukee and New York also won. The monarch butterfly is noted for flying up to 30 miles an hour.

Mike Rathet Associated Press Curt Simmons Dodgers Cardinals St. Louis Simmons Bill White Cubs Bob’ G’bson Chicago Glen Hobbie Sandy Koufax Pittsburgh Don Cardwell Milwaukee Cincinnati New York Mets Philadelphia Kansas City New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Baltimore Minnesota Cleveland Boston Los Angeles Angels Detroit Washington Ron Santo

Gardner Out In U S Amateur

Gardener Gardner, a five time New York metropolitan champion and 1960 national runner up, is eliminated in the second round of the U S Amateur Golf Championship. George Archer of Gilroy California defeats Downing Grant 4 and 3 while John Lotz of San Jose State defeats veteran Bob Gardner 1 up at Wakonda Club in drizzly fog.

Icon Weiss Associated Press Des Moini Wakonda Club

Williams Delivers In Pinch For Game Winning Run

Dick Williams delivers a clutch pinch single after a tying run scored on a three run sequence, completing the rally that produced the winning run.

Dick Williams

Alabama Coach Sees Mixed Practice After Injuries

University of Alabama coach Paul Bryant reports mixed practice with more injuries. Jim Simmons pulled a groin and Al Lewis hamstring while both were on the first string. Bryant praised Wayne Freeman and Ray Ogden for strong efforts during drills.

Alabama Bryant Jim Simmons al Lewis University of Georgia Wayne Swinford Randy Wheeler Swinford Fred Barber Bob Taylor Don Porterfield Tennessee Jim McDonald Vols Tulane Green Wave Tommy O’boyle Auburn Tigers Sopho Tuscaloosa, Ala University of Alabama Paul Bryant Wayne Freeman Ray Ogden Mickey Andrews Hudson Harris

World’s largest eyes belong to the great blue whale

The great blue whale possesses the largest eyes in the animal kingdom with eyeballs about five inches in diameter.

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