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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1963

Page

8

Dodgers Score Two Runs In Ninth To Edge Cardinals

Dodgers win 3 1 in St Louis to claim a two game lead over the Cardinals in the pennant race. Ron Fairly doubles and Willie Davis singles in the ninth for the decisive two runs as Stan Musial homers for the Cardinals. Curt Simmons will start for St Louis in game two against Sandy Koufax.

Leo Durocher Los Angeles St. Louis Cardinals Dodgers Cardinals Dodger Sandy Koufax St Louis Curt Simmons Lee Ron Fairly Willie Davis St. Louis Johnny Keane Bob Veale Bill Mazeroski Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Juan Marichal Orlan Do Cepeda San Francisco Milwaukee Chicago Washington Ernie Broglio Maury Wills Tommy Davis Stan Musial Johnny Podres Broglio Cardinal Bobby Shantz Shantz Davis Fairly Julian Javier

Midget Races May Decide Championship

Midget auto races at the Alabama State Fair in Birmingham on October 5 could crown the International Motor Contest Association champion. Top contenders Carl Williams Howard House and Dick Ritchie race in an Offenhauser powered seven event program with entries from Jerry Kemp. Time trials begin 1 p.m. and heats at 2:30 p.m.

Birmingham International Motor Contest Association Carl Williams Howard House Kansas City Dick Ritchie Cedar Rapids Iowa Williams

Navy’s first shipborne flight in 1911 from USS Pennsylvania

The United States Navy achieved its first airplane flight from a ship in January 1911. The demonstration occurred aboard the battleship USS Pennsylvania anchored in San Francisco harbor.

U. S. Navy Pennsylvania San Francisco

Dunkel System Scores for Week Ending September 22, 1963

The Dunkel system gives a continuous index of team strength. It weights recent performance and compares teams against equally strong opposition. KH notes the method originated in 1929 by Dick Dunkel.

Dunkel Dick Dunkel

Home Team Scores Across Weekend Meet

A series of football style scores listed for Friday and Saturday across multiple colleges including Sta Clara UC Davis Pomona Sacramento Colo Mines Hastings Humboldt Whitworth La Verne Cal Lutheran LA State Mexico Neb Wesin Colo Coll Redlands Cal Western SF State Cal Poly SF Fernando Riverside Whittier Flagstaff and others. The page labels Friday September 20 and Saturday September 21 with various team matchups and final tallies.

Sta.Clara UC Davis C.p.pomona Sacramento ColoMines Hastings Humboldt Whitworth LaVerne Cal.Luth Ay.l.a.state Mexico Neb.Wesin Colo. Coll Redlands Cal.West S.f.state Cal.Poly S.fernando Riverside Whittier Flagstaff Denison Rochester Ginboro GroveCity Diff Hofstra Spr Gfield Indiana Ship’nsb’g Kutztown Cent Conn h.Haven Bloomsb’g Lycoming Albright Miami,Fla Florida St Mensfield King’s Pittsburgh U.C.L.A Millersvi’le R-Macon Texas Tulane St.Lawrence C.W. Post Bridgeport Susq Hanna Upsala Alabama Georgia Temple Ithaca Arizona St Wichita Wagner Trenton Arkansas Okla Waynesburg Geneva Army Boston U Boston Col Syracuse Green Detroit Brig.Young Kan.St Bucknell Gettysb’g N.e.mo.st Auburn Anderson Franklin Idaho Fresno Baker Bethel,k Iowa St California Ball St E.michigan Kentucky Va. Tech Bethany Sterling L.S.A Tex.a&m Passtepichany Kd Bradley Marshall Morehead Butler Marietta Maryland N.c.state Calif.St. Graceland Miami,o Xavier Carthage Memphis Langston Mississippi Howard Central St St.Joseph Miss.St Oregon St Utah Ft.Hays N.w.mo.st Pacific Colo.St Heidelbeg Bluffton Penn.St Oregon Huron Valley So Calit Colorado T.st Millikin Stanford San Jose Ind.St E.dlinois Tennessee Richmond Mankato Kansas S.e.mo.st T.C.U Jax Ala Tex.West N.tex.st Manchester Alma Toledo Dayton Midland Dana Tulsa Peecenees Mont.St Washburo Arizona N.ilinois Winona Vanderbilt Furman N.michigan Parsons W.M G.wash O.north Mt.Union Villanova W.chester O.wesleyan Carnegie W.virginia Navy Peru St Citadel St.Mary Evansv’le Wm.&Mary W.mich S.illinois Wisconsin Montana S.w.mo Emporia St Ind Cent’l Wyoming Taylor Valparaiso Wabash Wash’n Mo.Mines Wayne,Neb Kearney Wooster Ashland Clarion St Brockport Y'ngstown Cent.Mich Cortland Anon Alfred Davidson Catawba E.la S.w.la Abil.Chrisn E.tex.st Appalach Newberry Ark.a&m Millsaps Ark.St Tenn.Tech Ark.Tech Harding Austin Henderson C-Newman W.carolina Chat’nooga N.e.la Concord W.w.tech Conway Tenn-Martin Aust.Peay E.kentucky E.n.mexico Sul Ross E.tenn.st Murray St Fairmont Ky.State Win-Salem Jackson St Prairie V Len.Rhyne Wofford Lincoln Ark. Am&n Livingston South’n. St La.Coll Troy St How.Payne McMurry Florence Mid.Tenn Miss. Coll Ouachita N.w.la W.maryland Bridgew'r Westmaster W.v.west

National leaders reach top scores in Dunkel ratings

A compiled list from Dunkel Sports Research Service ranks college teams and players with numeric scores across multiple institutions. The table highlights Georgia Tech, Florida, Indiana Pa, Montana State, Northern South Dakota, and others with varying values, reflecting performance estimates.

N.mexico St Prairie View Michigan Florence St Wofford Georgia Tech Memphis St Ilinois Montana St Dakota Tex.Lutheran Appalachian Florida N.dakota St Morehead St Davidson Indiana Missouri Missippi Carolina John,Minn Northern S.D N.mexico Macalester Buffalo Furman Delta St Montana Youngstown Butler Anne Richmond W.kentucky Iowa

Burroughs Banned From Sunday Game by NFL Chief Rozelle

Philadelphia AP reports Eagles defensive back Don Burroughs is suspended for one game and banned from Franklin Field after chasing a game official and shoving him following a Steelers tie. Burroughs apologized and faces wearing a fine outcome for his actions during the controversial ruling on a late forward pass.

Philadelphia Don Burroughs Philadelphia Eagles St. Louis Cardinals NFL Pete Rozelle Rozelle Burroughs Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers Dan Tehan Bill Downes Tehan Steelers Ed Brown Preston Carpenter Carpenter Jimmy Carr

Baseball scoreboard and Monday results

The Associated Press reports Monday results with teams including Los Angeles Chicago St Louis and San Francisco. Night games featured Koufax and Simmons on the mound and several doubleheaders with pennant race implications.

Chicago Washington New York Downing Cleveland Ramos Detroit Aguirre Minnesota Siebler Baltimore McCormick McNally Los Angeles Gatewood McBride Boston Heffner Fisher Kansas City Drabowsky Daniels St. Louis San Francisco Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Houston Koufax Simmons Hiladelphia McLishilt Mahaffey Stallard Brown Nuxhall Bolin Spahn Buhl Hobbie Koonce Friend Gibbon

Tigers Tapering Off For Saturday

Auburns Tigers taper for Saturdays opener in Houston with a dummy scrimmage and punter pressure drills. The team departs Friday morning for Houston and will work out at Rice Stadium Friday night.

Auburn Ala Tigers Houston Ralph Jordan Rice Stadium

Butter Parsley Dill Sauce For New Potatoes

Melt butter then stir in minced parsley or fresh dill. Pour over hot cooked potatoes skinned and sliced for a simple seasoned dish.

Saint Bernard Names Fra ney as Soccer Coach for 17-Game Schedule

Joseph Franey begins first year as head men’s soccer coach at St. Bernard School in Cullman after prep success in Memphis and college work at St. Bernard. He will lead a schedule featuring Georgia Tech Oglethorpe University Shorter College and Berry College with six pending dates. Assistant Brother Anthony D Agostino joins the program as coordinator and coach.

Cullman Joseph Franey St. Bernard Memphis Tenn St. Bernard College Peabody University Franey Ass’t Georgia Tech Oglethorpe University Shorter College Berry College Huntsville Redstone Arsenal Maxwell Air Force Base Anthony D’agostino Luke Fazi Rome

Notre Dame Poised for Strong Return to Football Prominence

Notre Dame eyeing a return to national prominence with a tough 10 game slate led by interim coach Hugh Devore. Key issues include quarterback toss up Denis Szot versus John Huarte and recovering from injuries to tackles Humenik and Penman.

Notre Dame South Bend, Inc Fighting Irish Frank Leahy Terry Brennan Wisconsin Southern California Navy Hugh Devore Devore Joe Kuharich Knute Rockne Philadelphia Eagles Daryle Lamonica Kuharich Denis Szot John Huarte Frank Budka Budka Dave Humenik Gene Penman Humenik Leahy

Alabama Names Game Captains For Georgia Opener

Coach Paul Bryant selected Benny Nelson and Steve Allen as Alabama game captains for the opener with Georgia in Athens. The Tide practiced Monday focusing on game plans and healthy players, while Georgia listed five injury‑listed men ahead of the clash.

Associated Press Paul Bryant Alabama Benny Nelson Steve Allen Crimson Tide Georgia Athens Bryant Georgia Bulldogs Don” Porterfield Ray Crawford Ray Rissmiller Randy Wheeler Jim Smith Wheeler Bulldogs Wayne Brantley Johnny Griffith Brantley Joel Darden Tide Tulane Texas Tommy O’boyle Vanderbilt Jack Green Art Guepe Jr Mississippi Memphis State John Vaught Rebels Auburn Houston Ralph Jordan Georgia Tech Florida Bobby Dodd Joe Colvin Mississippi State Howard College Paul Davis Gators Frank Lasky Louisiana State Texas A&m Charles McClendon Tennessee Jim McDonald Vols Sataturday Richmond al Tanara Buddy Fisher Bob Zvolerin Dick Evey Ned Sullivan Steve Delong Bert Ackerman Billy Tomlinson Ken Honen Fullack Stan Mitchell Marlon Faircloth Kentucky Charlie Bradshaw

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