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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1966

Page

15

Jacksonville State Expands Stadium With 4000 New Seats

Jacksonville State completed a 4000 seat expansion at Paul Snow Memorial Stadium for the 1966 season, boosting capacity to 12,500 as the Gamecocks prepare for five home games including a Sept. 17 opener against Florence State and a homecoming with Troy. Tickets cost 3.00 each plus 25 cents handling. sales are by mail to Jacksonville State College.

Jacksonville State Jacksonville Paul Snow Gamecocks Florence State Carson Newman Texas Lutheran Troy Livingston Florence Jacksonville State College Ala Troy State Louisiana College Guilford College Delta State College Southwestern Louisiana Mississippi College Carson-Newman College Furman University Florence State College

Decatur Juniors Hold Football Meeting For Tryouts

Decatur Junior High boys in grades seven through nine planning to play football this fall are asked to meet with coaches Earl Morris and Bobby Coggins at Decatur Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. The meeting is scheduled for 5 o clock.

Decatur Earl Morris Bobby Coggins Decatur Stadium

Italy's Resi Riedl Wins Women's Singles Title

In Cortina d Ampezzo Italy Resi Riedl defeated Madonna Schacht of Australia 6 2 61 to claim the women's singles title at the international tennis tournament.

Cortina D’ Ampezzo Italy Resi Riedl Madonna Schacht Australia

Idle Land and wildlife notes from Limestone County

Opinion on idle land arguing against the term and noting that all land supports life. Reports three blue geese in Limestone County, a forthcoming squirrel hunt starting October 8, dove trapping with cases of Trichomoniasis and dove pox, and concerns over mosquito control being undermined by littering and roadside trash.

Jack Tanner Limestone County Elk River Buddy Lawson Baffin Island Arctic Circle Wheeler Refuge Swan Creek J. L. Heflin TVA

Bowling Results Four Man Classic Standings and Weeklies

Standings show Belk Hudson 32 20 and Pepsi Cola 30 22, Perrylanes 28 24, Thunderbirds 26 14 25 14, Kennedy Motors 25 27, Roy Payne Motors 23 29, Pauls Electric 21 31, C and W 201¢ 311% 200 Game Bowlers J O Hitt 242 B Geloneck 205 J Clark 204 S Parker 201 High Series J Newbourn 591 O Hitt 571 C Yarbrough 571 J 564 B Geloneck 554 Weekly results list Belk Hudson 4 Pauls 4 Kennedy Motors 3 Thunderbirds 3 Roy Payne Motors 3 Perrylanes 1 Pepsi Cola 1 Newbourn 246 201 Lang Electric 0 0

Belk-Hudson Pepsi Cola Perrylanes Thunderbirds Kennedy Motors Roy Payne Motors Paul’s Electric C&w J. O. Hitt B. Geloneck J. Clark Don Clark S. Parker J. Newbourn O. Hitt C. Yarbrough Paul’s Kennedy Thunderbirds Newbourn J. Lang Sizzlers G&w Alley Cats Dick Glenn Mike Duke Herman Evans Ed Wells Fred Schmidtke Bill Widner Betsy Anderson Freda Perry Hazel Hitt Margaret Sellers Colgan Airways Stone Lumber Co Greenwell Johnson Tucker Potts Davis Constructors Bob Cats Lucky Tin Webbers Brick Bats Brick Irons Joe Don Thompson Bobby Knight Roy Trull Fred Jensen Silas Eckstein Charles Kirk Joe Trull Melvin Martin Palmer Osborn Bill Harper S. Moores Charlie Kirk Tuf Luck B&W’s McDonald Hamburger’s Knok Busy Bee Mp’s Rebb Hamilton Bros. Const Gold Bricks Nutty Four Kam’s Kan Gee B. White N Childer’s Love M. Courm E J. Terry S Morgan J. Stover S. Covington M. Farish J Brazelton S Covington D. Brazelton B. Eaton Stover FE. Morgan

Mixed bowling results from Wednesday night league

Lions top team series with 3344, Tigers 30 18 and TP's 29 19 in a results page listing scores. High games and series noted for both men and women with performers including M King, G McDaniel, J Goodpastor and H Allen. venue standings: Nursery Sales, Gateway Cleaners, Garrison's Boats among others.

Wight Lions Tigers Tp's Gateway Cleaners Garrison's Bafers M Thompson M. King H. Gort E. Goodpastor B. McDaniel H. Allen J. Gort A. Coney

Colts aim for Packers opener to start Shula era

Baltimore Colts training camp focuses on Green Bay as the season opener looms. Coach Don Shula aims to reverse a 0-3 mark from last year with the Packers, hoping a strong start in Milwaukee sets the tone for 1966.

Jack Hand Associated Press Westminster Colts Packers Don Shula

Rivero defeats Carter as Buenos Aires card tops weekend action

Argentine middleweight Juan Carlos Rivero outpointed Rubin Carter in a 10 round bout in Argentina. In the semiwindup Alex Mittel knocked out Alejandro Gallardo in the second round. The piece also discusses the Indianapolis Colts, Coach Don Shula, and player status from 1965 season, including Unitas knee surgery, Cuozzo, Matte, and team defense notes.

Rosario City Argentina Juan Carlos Rivero Rubin Hurricane) Carter Paterson N.J Alex Mitell Buenos Aires Alejandro Gallardo Baltimore Shula Colts Johnny Unitas Gary Cuozzo Tom Matte Unitas Colt Y. A. Tittle Cuozzo Tom Ed Brown George Peas Alex Sandusky

Samford Set To Open 1966 Football Preseason Drills

Samford University in Birmingham begins pre season football practice under new head coach John Lee Armstrong with 65 players. Armstrong plans a Winged-T base, a 5-4-2 defense, and a week and a half conditioning stint, ahead of a 10 game fall schedule beginning September 17 at home against Troy State.

BIRMINGHAM — _ Samford University Bulldogs Baptist School John Lee Armstrong Wayne Grubb Bill Hyde Armstrong H. L Bubba Scott Grubb The Alabama High Schools Athletic Assn Mike Bishop Larry Lackey Jack Beck Bishop Samford Lackey Gerry Colvin Jim Lovette Colvin Lovette Curtis Padgett Jimmy Jackson Bobby Austin Ronnie Mickwee Buddy Cutcliffe Tommy Hamby Rex Keeling Keeling Jackson Bob Masden Donnie Edwards John Easley Gary Flemming Troy State Birmingham

Babe Ruth Game Reset in Northern Division Final

HARTSELLE The finals of the Northern Division of Babe Ruth Senior League State baseball tournament were rained out Saturday. Host Hartselle and Florence were scheduled to play at 7 30 p m. The game has been moved to Monday night at the same time.

Hartselle Florence

Trio bowling standings and high scores in 2032 issue

The Trio 2032 No. 14 lists bowling results with high averages and games. Freda Perry claims high series and game honors, along with other top scorers such as Smith, King, and Holbert. Team standings show Rolling Stones leading 2 to 1 against The Trio and other local entrants including Holoway Grocery and Piggly Wig Ely.

Holaway Grocery Freda Perry Rolling Stones F Perry Smith King Holbert Carlton Brooks Morgan Builders The G&w Asphalt Holoway Grocery Elbert Green Grocery Piggly Wig Ely South End Ambulance Lucky Eleven Carol Beauty Salon

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