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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1963
Page
7
Sixty five percent of the 1963 Decatur High School graduating class will enter college this year. Parents face the packing scramble as freshmen coeds prepare for campus life, orientation, and the first wave of wedding plans as they look ahead to four years of study and life on campus.
Ardmore Tigers overwhelmed Sparkman Senators 144 to 6 after a week off. Key plays included Pete Quinn 67 yard pass to J W Hobbs and McGuire to Gates for a 22 yard TD, plus Quinn 70 yard run in the third. Crutcher and Renfro connected on several big gains.
Newark News sports columnist Hy Goldberg reports a strong possibility that Roy Hamey will retire with Ralph Houk moving to general manager, Yogi Berra to Houk's post, and Berra remaining as coach. Hamey, 62, hinted retirement but has no plans, and Houk and Berra could not comment.
State Conservation Director Claude D. Kelley announced a one month delay in next year’s boat registration from October 1 to November 1 due to defects in 1964 decals. About 100,000 decal sets are being overcoated. grace period extends to November 15. Water Safety Chief Shackelford reports 75,000 boats registered in 1963 and about 80,000 expected in 1964.
A standard diet for an average adult involves consuming about three to four pounds of food each day. This reflects typical caloric needs and eating patterns across adults in various settings.
Alabama coach Paul Bryant said tackle Butch Henry will not play in the upcoming game against Georgia due to a hamstring injury. He noted offensive punch was lacking in a recent scrimmage between the White and Blue teams as Steve Bowman led rushers with 41 yards on 11 carries and Steve Sloan added 21 yards.
Moulton Red Devils were shutout 13 0 by Florence Central Wildcat in a football game. Florence Central scored in the first and second quarters with R. Harbin 70 yard punt return and L. Harbin 70 yard run, and S Gillespie 85 yard dash called back on a later play. Moulton threatened in the third with an 85 yarder by Sandy Gillespie called back and a 40 yard march to the Wildcat 3, but could not score.
Canadian pro Stan Leonard shot five under par 67 after a rough four putt start to reach 133 halfway total. Bobby Nichols tied for lead at 134 after a 68, with Ray Floyd 69 and Ken Still 72 nearby. Nicklaus missed the cut as heavy scoring day continued.
Former U S Amateur and Open champion Lawson Little, 53, is listed in very serious condition at Stanford Hospital Palo Alto after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He has been hospitalized since Aug 27 and faces no visitors. Little from Pebble Beach won the British and U S Amateur titles in 1934 and 1935 and the 1940 U S Open.
Georgia Tech quarterback Billy Lothridge known as Mr. Do-It-All leads the Yellow Jackets against Florida in the first major college game of the season. The 6-foot-1, 184-pound senior runs, passes, punts, kicks, and boots field goals as Tech, a 6 point favorite, meets CBS televised action at 1 p.m. EST. Other early games include Davidson at Furman and night showdowns like Memphis State at Southern Miss.
A look at probable starters across leagues. AL matchups include Roberts at Detroit Bunning at Chicago Peters at Washington and others with Monbouquette and Penn also listed. NL games feature Richert at Philadelphia O Dell at Pittsburgh O Toole at Chicago and more with Gibson at St. Louis and Sadowski.
William Howard Taft remains the only individual to serve as both U.S. president and chief justice, marking a singular career milestone in American government.
Courtland Hawks blank Buckhorn 26 to 0 for their second win in school history. John Kirby opened scoring with a five yard run, Dennis Halderfield added a third quarter TD, and Kirby again broke loose for a 75 yard score. Halderfield finished with a three yard TD to seal the victory as Buckhorn could not mount a threat. Courtland had 13 first downs to Buckhorn’s 9. Next week Courtland hosts Elkmont.
John Bateman singled home the only score in the ninth as Houston defeated the Mets 1-0. Roger Craig suffered his 21st loss while Nottebart and Bateman combined on the shutout for Houston.
Milwaukee Braves chairman William Bartholomay flatly stated the team will not relocate. He denied any offer from cities such as Atlanta San Diego Seattle or Oakland and said Milwaukee is the Braves home. He made the remarks while in Springfield Illinois in response to a Chicago paper story about a potential move.
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