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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1966
Page
10
Clay Bryant of Decature clashed on the dirt 3/8 mile track and swept the two added feature events at DIR last Saturday night, showcasing hometown prowess after a string of fast laps over the prior six weeks.
Leonard Summerford of Priceville won the second added main in Limited Late Models while Greer Cagle captured the first. Bryant posted the fastest Modifieds time trial at 17.3 seconds and led the races, delivering an all Morgan County winners night at DIR.
Rhea Greenwell and Rhea Greenwell alone are named among top finishers as Tonis Michael and B J Parker challenge. Bryant leads first Modified feature with Greenwell second and Michael third, Parker fourth, then Brewer and Wright follow. Late Models see Wilburn Truitt winning heat, with Cagle winning first feature and England 15th in opening main event.
Decatur and nearby towns are represented in a crowded racing card with runner-up Wayne Jones of Guin in the second Late Model feature. Other finishers include Gerald Vickers of Athens Ira Finley of Huntsville Joe Graeff of Rogersville Jimmy Quick of Cullman and Ray Moore of Huntsville. Ringside seats are $1.50 for adults and 1.50 for children under 12. The DIR wrestling night opens at 8 with Tag teams and singles, plus the North Alabama Championship Knockout Derby set for Friday and a repeat 3000 attendance last Saturday as 47 cars competed. First 15 drivers to bring cars to Traveler's Best Motel receive $10 plus earnings.
In Atlanta, Paul Bryant spoke with Alabama born Giants and Braves players, suggesting Willie Mays might be a good quarterback. Mays, from Fairfield, Ala, declined, saying he is too old. Bryant highlighted Alabama ties, introducing local figures at Alabama Day ceremonies, including Hank Aaron and Bobby Bragan.
American born horse Apex Hano ver won the International Peace Prize trotters race at Moscow Hippodrome on Sunday, defeating rivals in a high profile international event.
Washington AP Hodges renews two year contract through 1968 with the Washington Senators. Hodges 42, received a about 5,000 raise to about 45,000 a year. Since taking over in 1963 the team climbed from last to eighth in 1965 and now sits in ninth, with potential to reach the first division.
Powell accepts head coaching baton at Livingston State College after 18 years at Eufaula High School where he amassed 362 wins averaging over 20 victories annually. Powell brings established success and experience to the Livingston program as it hires a veteran leader.
A. D. Byrd of West Helena Arkansas defeated the three year dominance of Carl Lundquist to capture first in the fifth annual Confederate Match Game Bowling Championship at Bowlo Mac lanes in Birmingham. Byrd won 11 of 16 finals games and averaged 209 pins per contest.
The Montgomery club rallied with a five-run eighth inning highlighted by a bases loaded homer from pinch hitter Ed Olivares to defeat Mobile 7-5. Randy Schwartz and Ick Monday hit two-run homers for Mobile as Evansville and Asheville also posted wins in the league chase.
In Hershey, Philadelphia Eagles coach Joe Kuharich outlines a plan to strengthen a defense that lagged last season. New defensive ends Randy Beisler and Gary Pettigrew join Aaron Martin, Willie Brown, Fred Brown, and Frank Molden from the Rams as the team seeks more frontline pressure and unified play. Timmy Brown leads the offense with 861 rushing yards and 50 receptions, while Norm Snead returns healthy to run the aerial attack alongside Pete Retzlaff, Ray Poage, and Ron Goodwin.
Atlanta infielder Woody Woodward, hailed for his glove, was benched for pinch hitter Ty Cline in a late Sunday shift as the Braves lost 4-3 to the Giants. Woodward, who had driven in four runs the night before, left the clubhouse angry and unavailable for comment after a 4-3 defeat that followed a three-win series.
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