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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1963

Page

8

Bearcats Seek TVC Title as Vikings Eye Victory

Cullman County Bearcats chase a second straight Tennessee Valley Conference crown while Walker County meets Decatur and Viking favorites face Raider with 1-1 mark. TVC schedule shows Muscle Shoals vs Sheffield and Huntsville vs Deshler among Friday games with many non conference tilts nearby.

Cullman County Bearcats Walker County Decatur Vikings Deshler Muscle Shoals Sheffield Huntsville Decatts Hartselle Athens Woodlawn Coffee Leighton Russellville Cullman Arab Moulton Scottsboro Gadsden Rogersville West Limestone Buckhorn Tanner Holly Pond Falkville Austin Fairview East Limestone Ardmore Elkmont Courtland Hazel Green Hatton Vina Hazlewood Oneonta Hanceville Nna Valley Muscle Shoals Coffee Moulton Huntsville Butler

Night for Braves Mound Star Warren Spahn

Nearly 37 000 fans at Milwaukee County Stadium celebrate Warren Spahn with speeches and fireworks while the lefty pitcher recalls a long career. The ceremony funds a Spahn scholarship, with an initial 30 000 and expected total 75 000 by year end. Teammates Lefty Grove Carl Hubbell and Johnny Sain share the spotlight as Spahn, 42, reflects on longevity and lasting impact beyond the mound.

Warren Spahn Milwaukee County Stadium Spahn San Francisco Giants Kennedy Spahnie Lefty Grove Carl Hubbell Johnny Sain New York Yankees Sain Braves Boston Sam Grove Hubbell

Liston Returns Home Amid Daughter’s Illness

World heavyweight champion Sonny Liston cut short his British exhibition tour on Tuesday to return home for a sick daughter. He announced in the early hours he was packing, ending a visit that began August 31 with exhibitions planned in Birmingham and Blackpool.

Leicester England Sonny Liston Liston Britain Birmingham Blackpool

National League and American League standings and results overview

National League results include Los Angeles routing St. Louis 4 0 and San Francisco beating Milwaukee 11 3. Philadelphia defeated New York 8 6 Chicago tied Pittsburgh 3 3. American League notes clinch pennant with Kansas City and New York games plus multiple twi nights and key matchups listed.

Associated Press Eg Angeles Louis San Francisco Los Angeles St. Louis Philadelphia New York Cincinnati Houston Chicago Pittsburgh Milwaukee Richert Gibson Sanford Sadowski Johnson Maloney Koonce Warner Gibbon Mahaffey Willey Washington Kansas City Kacent Boston Minnesota Detroit Baltimore Morehead Wilson Peters Herbert Regan Pascual McCormick McNally McBride Gatewood Wickersham Osteen Cardinals Dodgers New York Mets

Pin Records Fall As Lanes See New Bowling Marks

Na tional Bowling Proprietors doubles tourney action in Boise Idaho ends day one with veteran Chicago pair Andy Rogoznica and Jim St John leading four games. Southwest duo Luke Barlow Hobbs New Mexico and Ronnie Brown Lamesa Texas set team and individual marks including a 300 by Barlow and a 1 910 pin four game record Brown and Barlow then 1 009 best single four game block. Rogoznica St John sit 83 69 with 13 3 at day end.

Boise Idaho Westgate Chicago Andy Rogoznica Jim St. John Luke Barlow Hobbs N.M Brown Barlow Ray Orf Dennis Chapis Buffalo N.Y Tom Hennessey George Howard Bob Strampe Regoznica St. John

Bo Wininger Named Golf Director at Desert Inn

Bo Wininger is named director of golf at the Desert Inn Country Club in Las Vegas Nevada effective January 1. The announcement appears in an AP report highlighting leadership change at the club.

Las Vegas Nev Bo Wininger Desert Inn Country Club

Koufax Tosses 11th Shoutout As Dodgers Top Cardinals

In a vital three game set Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax pitched a four hit shutout with 11th of his career tying the modern record for left handers. The win leaves St Louis three back with eight games left as Musial and Cardinals fall 1-0 on a late Musial single. Maury Wills stole home on a first inning run and Jim Gilliam followed with a double scoring the only run.

Associated Press Sandy Koufax St. Louis Cardinals Gen. Custer Los Angeles Dodgers Cardinals Koufax Joss St. Louis Dodgers Carl Hubbell New York Giants Grover Cleveland Alexander Philadelphia Phillies Houston Chicago Pittsburgh Cubs Pirates Sleveland New York Yankees White Sox Boston Minnesota Detroit Kansas City Washington Los Angeles Maury Wills Frank Howard Stan Musial Grandpa Tim McCarver Julian Javier Dick Groat Willie Davis Wills Curt Simmons Jim Gilliam Howard Tommy Davis Johnny Roseboro

Koufax Dominates Cardinals In Key N L Showdown

Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax pitched a four hit shutout to beat the St Louis Cardinals 3 to 0 as Johnny Keane called good pitching the deciding factor. Frank Howard’s eighth inning homer provided the margin while Curt Simmons was tagged with the loss. Musial praised Koufax and said the Cards must win every remaining game.

Jim van Valkenburg Associated Press ST. Louis Walter Alston Los Angeles Koufax Alston Stan Musial Musial Dodger Keane Curt Simmons Dodgers Frank Howard Leo Durocher Cardinals

USGA Adopts New Golf Rules With Timed Putt Clarification

USGA announces changes to golf rules to save time and strokes. A putt on the lip may drop after a few seconds, replacing the prior momentary delay. Britain rejects several changes, creating differences next year. New rules take effect January 1 and include a two-stroke penalty for a ball hitting an unattended flag, reduced unplayable ball drop from two to one stroke, and provisional ball limits.

New York United States Golf Association Royal and Ancient Golf Club Britain United States U.S

Britain and United States tee off in Ryder preview match

In Dalmahoy Scotland Britain faces a U S team in a two day event billed as a warm up to the Ryder Cup at Atlanta next month. The Americans include two Ryder Cup veterans Dave Ragan and Billy Maxwell and aim to derail Britain’s chances in the light hearted contest.

Dalmahoy Scotland Britain United States Atlanta U.S Orlando Fla Billy Maxwell Las Vegas Nev Jackie Cupit Corona Calif Earl Stewart Jr Dallas Jack Sanders la Jolla Bob Rosburg Portland Ore John Barnum Belmont, Mich

Tony Trabert Retires From Pro Tennis Roles

Tony Trabert announces retirement as player and front office executive. After losing 6-2 6-3 to Ken Rosewall in Wembley, he will tour with the pros through South Africa next month then quit. Trabert serves as executive manager of the Professional Tennis Players Association and succeeded Jack Kramer.

London Tony Trabert Trabert Ken Rosewall South Africa Cincinnati Professional Tennis Players Association Jack Kramer

Auburn Bases Off Grid Drills

Auburn head coach Ralph Jordan kept pressure off players as they prepared for Saturday’s opener against Houston in Texas. Freshmen ran plays against three teams while punters and kickers worked under pressure in drills ahead of November plans with a Los Angeles firm.

Auburn Ala Ralph Jordan Houston Texas Tigers Jordan

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