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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1966

Page

9

Rookie Johnstone Delivers For Angels In Win Over Yankees

Jay Johnstone, 20, a rookie called up from Seattle after Rick Reichardt’s kidney trouble, had three hits and drove in the winning run as the California Angels beat the New York Yankees 4-3. Johnstone learned why not to be helpful after a July 4 foul ball incident, but he later delivered a run producing single with the bases loaded in the seventh inning.

Jay Johnstone Johnstone California Rick Reichardt Angels New York Yankees Seattle Reichardt Portland Yankees Bill Rigney Minnesota Boston Washington Kansas City Los Angels Pittsburgh San Francisco New

Daily Major League Baseball Scores and Schedule Summary

Baseball results from multiple leagues include wins for New York over San Francisco and Philadelphia over Houston in night games, plus Cincinnati at St. Louis and Los Angeles at Pittsburgh on the same slate. Tuesday stats show New York leading with a .447 team mark and Boston at a .421 pace, while several leagues list results and upcoming games across the American and Pacific Coast leagues.

York Philadelphia Houston Cincinnati St. Louis Johnstone Lou Burdette Jack Sanford San Francisco New York Los Angeles Pittsburgh Marichal Herbe Arrigo Zachery Short Crysdale Fryman Atlanta Cloninger Chicago Roberts Nuxhall Gibson Washington F Kansas City Boston Washington Minnesota California Downing Lopez Richert Krausse Brandon Associated Press St Louis Dodgers Pirates Regan Detroit Syracuse Jim Campbell Dick Tracewski Indians Manhattan Island

Hartselle Tops Huntsville in Babe Ruth Tournament

Hartselle defeated Huntsville 8 to 3 in the senior northern division opener of the State Babe Ruth tournament. Barry Owens earned the win for Hartselle while Swain took the loss for Huntsville. Hartselle draws Florence at 7 30, with the loser facing Huntsville Wednesday night.

Hartselle Huntsville Babe Ruth Barry Owens Swain Florence

Braves To Face Roberts In Chicago Showdown

The Atlanta Braves seek a win against veteran Robin Roberts of the Chicago Cubs as Tony Cloninger starts for Atlanta. The game kicks a six‑game road trip after three against Chicago, followed by Philadelphia and a Dodgers series in Atlanta.

Chicago Atlanta Braves Robin Roberts Chicago Cubs Braves Tony Cloninger Atlanta Cubs Philadelphia Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers Rally To Top Pirates In Ninth Inning Win

Phil Regan earned his 10th win of the season as the Dodgers beat the Pirates 5-1, aided by John Roseboro and Jim Gilliam homers in the ninth. Regan moved to 10-1 with a 1.52 ERA and Dodgers stayed atop the NL, three games ahead of San Francisco and a full game ahead of Pittsburgh.

Phil Regan Pirate Tommy. Sisk Sandy Koufax Dodgers Braves Na- Gilliam Fional Jim Barbieri Maury Wills Hank Aaron Dick Stuart Rico Car-Rosebvro Felipe Alou Contihetie Jim Lefebvre Gilliam Regan

North All-Star Squad picks 1966 roster for Tuscaloosa game

The 1966 North All-Stars lineup features managers, coaches, and players from Jasper Deshler Guntersville Fort Payne Oneonta Sulligent Altoona Cordova and several others as they prepare to meet the South on Thursday night August 4 at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. The roster spans Jasper Deshler Haleyville Sulligent Piedmont Cordova Huntsville Gadsden Scottsboro and Birmingham area schools with D Joe Gambrel Virgil Holder Tom Owen and other coaches listed among the officials.

South Stars Tuscaloosa Ronnie Anglin Hackleburg Roger Harding Kate Duncan Smith David Robinson Ranburne Jerry Ellard Ragland Lanny Wright Denny Stadium Jimmy Hoebler Jasper Tommy Lewey Deshler Danny Gambrellec Walker County Raymond Weaver Marshall County Guntersville Mike Holtzclaw Fort Payne Bubbe Long Oneonta Bevis McDaniel Sulligent Danny Cauga Tony Young Piedmont Gary Counts John Karrah Carbon Hill Jimmy Corder Athens Glenn Williams Scottsboro Alvin Samples Tarrant Virgil Holder D. Joe Gambrel Tommy Defreez Huntsville Garry Bernaver Coffee Florence Larry Buchanan Albertville Jerry Myers Phil Ray Richard Grammer Hartselle Danny Ford Gadsden Ronald Atchley Jim Underwood Harry Slyhoff Sylacauga Roger Mathis Decatur Tom Owen

Astros suffer another injury as Wynn injures elbow at park

Houston star Jim Wynn crashed into the Connie Mack Stadium center field fence on Monday night and dislocated his left elbow and wrist but X rays showed no fracture. Manager Grady Hatton voiced disbelief at the season's injuries as 11 Astros players were sidelined. Wynn had just hit his 18th homer and 62nd RBI before leaving on a stretcher.

Bob Priddy Giants Mets Priddy Joe Gibbon Pirates Rich Allen Phillies Astros Houston Jim Wynn Philadelphia Houston Astros Grady Hatton Hatton Wynn Connie Mack Stadium St. Joseph's Hospital Joe Morgan Richie Allen Terry Fox Ed Vargo Jim Owens Allen Jim Ewell

Boudreau bets on Mays hat joke in Cubs Giants series

Lou Boudreau, now in Chicago broadcasting, recalls a wager with Willie Mays at the All Star game over a hat in his journal. He praises son-in-law Denny McLain, notes McLain’s flawless outing against NL batters, and denies sharing inside info. NL beat AL 2-1 in 10 innings.

Will Grimsley Associated Press NEW York Lou Boudreau Willie Mays San Francisco Giants Chicago Cubs Willie Cleveland Indians Boudreau Denny McLain Detroit Tigers Bobby Feller Ted Williams Young McLain McLain Pn-In Tiger Denny Cleveland Boston Kansas City Chicago Cubs

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