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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1964

Page

12

Major Leagues Begin Step Toward Selecting Commissioner

Baseball's major leagues plan to set procedure for screening candidates at summer meetings in Chicago. The talks follow Ford Frick announcing his retirement at end of term on Sept 20 1965. Possible names include Joe Cronin Kenneth Keating and Robert Cannon though no candidate is pledged. A national TV plan and a proposed free agent draft headline business for the owners.

Jack Hand Associated Press Chicago Ford Frick Frick Joe Cronin American League Kenneth Keating R-N

Bowens 10th inning homer seals Orioles 6 5 win

Bowens delivers a two out line drive homer in the 10th to lift Baltimore over New York 6 5. The win widens the Orioles lead to two games atop the AL as the series with the Yankees concludes with a doubleheader Sunday.

NEW York Sam Bowens Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees Bowens Hal Reniff Orioles Yankees Chicago White Sox Boston Baltimore Dick Brown Earl Joe Pepitone Stu Miller Phil Linz Bobby Richardson Whitey Ford Milt Pappas Pappas Miller Hall Brown Ford Sheldon Mikkelsen Reniff Blanchard W—Hall L Reniff E. Robinson Pepitone Richardson

Chicago Moves Past Red Sox Behind Five-Run Second

Chicago White Sox toppled Boston 9-2 as Talbot sped to victory. Hor ton homer sparked Boston’s only ninth inning, while Floyd Robinson Don Buford and Moose Skowron drove in key runs in the second. Talbot allowed no baserunner until the big cushion.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Fred Talbot Boston Red Sox Boston Talbot Tony Horton Dick Williams Floyd Robinson Don Buford Moose Skowron Morehead Lamabe Spanswick Charton Gray Tillman Martin W — Talbot L Morehead Horton Williams

Colts Rally Past Eagles 28-17 in Harrisburg Exhibition

Gary Cuozzo sparked Baltimore with a second half surge after replacing Johnny Unitas. He connected with Willie Richardson on a 37 yard pass and a later 12 yard TD to Richardson. Herm McKee and Neal Petties added scores as the Colts pulled away. Ralph Smith connected for Philadelphia late TD from King Hill.

Hershey Gary Cuozzo Baltimore Colts Philadelphia Eagles Cuozzo Johnny Unitas Colts Baltimore Willie Richardson Richardson Sam Baker Eagles Herm McKee Wendell Harris Neal Petties

Young Groom Wins Tourney in Honeymoon Victory

Jim Day 17, newlywed from Laurel Mississippi, won the 19th Jaycee international junior golf championship with a 72 hole total of 286 two under par. He led John Bohman by three strokes, Bohman shot 289 after a 69 final round.

ST. Paul John Rienart Ann Arbor Mich Terry Dear Albuquerque N.M Bob Fuste Columbia Jerry Heard Vasalia Caljj Bob Barbarossa S$ Cloud Minn Dick Eller Nashville

Palmer Rodriguez Tied For Golf Lead At Western Open

Arnold Palmer and Chi Chi Rodriguez shared the 54 hole lead at 201 after Palmer shot 67 and Rodriguez 68 on the Tam O Shanter layout. Massengale moved up to third at 205 as Nicklaus posted 65 to reach 208.

Palmer Rodriguez Charles Chamberlain Associated Press Chicago Arnold Palmer Chi Chi Rodriguez Chi Chi Tam O'Shanter Byron Nelson Doug Sanders Mike Souchak Gene Littler Bill Casper Dor Massengale Jacksboro Tex Billy Casper Jay Hebert Ken Venturi Jack Nicklaus

Dixie World Series Opens Monday in Hattiesburg

The Dixie Boys Baseball World Series starts Monday in Hattiesburg with seven state champions Danville Virginia Lawrenceville Georgia Hueytown Alabama Myrtle Grove Florida Meridian Mississippi West Monroe Louisiana Covington Tennessee. The double elimination tournament features about 9000 participants.

Hattiesburg Miss Danville Lawrenceville Hueytown Ala Myrtle Grove Fla Meridian West Monroe Covington

Terry Dillon Honored At Vikings Giants Exhibition Game

The memory of Minne sota Viking defensive back Terry Dillon was honored in halftime ceremonies at the Vikings Giants exhibition. Dillon died May 28 in a Montana bridge construction accident when flooring gave way, plunging him into the Clark Fork River. About 30,000 spectators observed a minute of silence as teams stood helmetless on the sidelines. Day-to-day use of silver dollars has not been common in the East or Middle West.

Minneapolis-St, Paulap Minnesota Viking Terry Dillon Vikings New York Giants Dillon Montana Clark Fork The East Middle West

Five Track Records Fall at Jaycee Meet in St Paul

At the Jaycee International junior meet in St Thomas College St Paul Minnesota field prelims and finals are set for Sunday. Craig Schumaker Ottumwa Iowa lowered the 120 yard low hurdles mark to 13.5 seconds. Dan Guthrie Dallas Texas won the 220 yard dash in 22.4 seconds. Larry Highbaugh Youngstown Ohio was second in the 220 and won the 100 yard dash in 9.9 seconds. Doug Jones Dayton Ohio won the 440 yard dash in 92.7 seconds.

ST. Paul, Minn St. Thomas College Craig Schumaker Ottumwa Iowa Ken Newman San Angelo Tex Dan Guthrie Dallas Texas Larry Highbaugh Highbaugh Youngstown Ohio Jim Kirby Des Moines Towa Doug Jones Dayton

Richey Upset Tops Moffitt For Piping Rock Title

In Locust Valley Nancy Richey of Dallas upset top seed Billie Jean Moffitt 6-3 1-6 6-4 to win the Piping Rock Women’s Invitation grass court event. Richey outlasted her foe in a final set with five service breaks and avenged last week’s loss. Doubles final saw Moffitt and Karen Hantze Susman defeat Richey and Carole Caldwell Graebner 6-2 12-10.

Locust Valley N.Y Nancy Richey Dallas Billie Jean Moffitt Long Beach Calif Miss Moffitt Miss Richey Karen Hantze Susman San Antonio Tex Carole Caldwell Graebner Santa Monica

Alberto Carrero Repeats As Jaycee Tennis Champ

Alberto Carrero of San Juan Puerto Rico defended his boys under 16 title at the 11th Jaycee international junior tennis tournament in Minneapolis by defeating Doug Verdiek of Redlands California 6-2 7-5. Other champions: Dean Penero Stockton California junior men and Marie Sidone Pebble Beach California junior women. Bailey of Dado California teamed with Carter to win girls doubles.

Minneapolis Alberto Carrero San Juan Puerto Rico Carrero Doug Verdieck Redlands Calif Dean Penero Stockton Jeff Brown Carmichael Penero Armistead Neely Tampa Fla Marie Sidone Pebble Beach Jocil Janas Detroit Royalee Bailey Dado Mari Ann Peiset el Cajon Stanley Joasarell Steve Turen Rob Miller Iown Tom Carp Roy Barth Los Angeles Patricia Reyes Lupita Suarez Mexico Eva Lopez Sandra ‘Knight el Paso Tex Miss Bailey Denise Carter Miss Peiset Cathy Apple San Diego

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