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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1964

Page

6

White Sox Open Phase II at Yankees Amid Pennant Push

Chicago seeks first 1964 win over New York as they face the Yankees in a day night doubleheader at Yankee Stadium. Joe Horlen opposes Ralph Terry in the opener while Juan Pizarro meets Jim Bouton at night. Chicago carries a 67 34 record against others and sits 12 games back of Baltimore.

Dick Couch Associated Press Chicago White Sox Yankee Stadium White Sox New York Yankees Chicago Baltimore Sox al Lopez Lopez Joe Horlen Ralph Terry Juan Pizarro Jim Bouton Whitey Ford Mickey Mantle Orioles Boston Wally Bunker Red Sox Bob Heffner Detroit Minnesota Cleveland Los Angeles Washington Kansas City St. Louis San Francisco Giants Philadelphia Cincinnati Los Angeles Dodgers

Frick to Stay Through 1965 as Baseball Gears for Succession

Major leagues meet to keep Ford Frick as commissioner through the 1965 World Series and set in motion a orderly selection of his successor. Top candidates include Robert Cannon, Kenneth Keating, Richard Nixon, Byron White, and Cornin. The American and National Leagues also approve an umpire pension plan and Monday night baseball talks. The Angels move to Anaheim for 1966.

Joe Mooshil Associated Press Chicago Ford Frick Frick Robert Cannon Milwaukee The Players Association Kenneth Keating Braves Giles National League New York Major League Majors American League Los Angeles Angels Anaheim Calif Angel Bob Reynolds Chavez Ravine

Skeletons Found in Kyushu Cave Raise Ancient Human Presence

Japanese archaeologists uncover seven human skeletons in a cave near Sasebo on Kyushu Island. Carbon dating suggests they are between 10 000 and 15 000 years old, indicating early human habitation in the region.

Sasebo Kyushu Island

Packers shake up roster after exhibition loss to Cardinals

Green Bay, stunned by a 20 7 defeat ending a 24 game exhibition win streak, adds rookies Lloyd Voss Ken Bowman Duke Carlisle Dennis Claridge and Tommy Crutcher while trimming several veterans as Chicago Bears plan to test second stringers after a 28 17 win over the All Stars. Steelers drop five players and Baltimore places fullback Bob Gaiters on waivers.

Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears Lloyd Voss Nebraska Ken Bowman Wisconsin Duke Carlisle Texas Dennis Claridge Tommy Crutcher Texas Christian New York Giants Dave Crossan Maryland Beau Carter Fresno State Gary Kroner Tom O'Grady Northwestern Larry Hunter Grambling Joe Scarpati North Carolina State George Halas

Breakthrough at Beltsville Station Grows New Plant Power

At the Agriculture Department Plant Industries Station in Beltsville Maryland a major breakthrough isolates the chemical responsible for triggering plant bloom. The finding is expected to reduce trial and error in plant breeding and accelerate crop development.

Agriculture Department Plant Industries Beltsville

Eagles shake up roster with Kuharich restructuring

Philadelphia under new coach Joe Kuharich unveils a major overhaul at training camp. Veterans Sonny Jurgensen and Tommy McDonald depart for Norm Snead and a raft of rookies, as Wolman era changes, new staff and a refreshed defense aim to lift a 2-10-2 last season.

Jack Hand Associated Press Hershey, Pa Philadelphia Eagles Joe Kuharich Sonny Jurgensen Tommy McDonald Norm Snead Bar! Gros Red Mack Eagles Jerry Wolman Syster Kuharich Gros Green Bay Tim Brown Ollie Matson San Francisco U Detroit Washington Jurgensen Ron Goodwin Ray Poage Retzlaff Pittsburgh Snead King Hill Jack Concannon

Raiders Buck Down For Next Clash

Oakland Raiders focus on Denver showdown after 21-14 exhibition loss to Kansas City. Al Davis uses day off to review film and cut two rookies, Roger Hansen and Ron Willinking, from camp. Team weighing final cuts as league schedule nears with 49 players on roster and dates looming.

Santa Rosa Calif Oakland Raiders Kansas City Denver Broncos Denver al Davis Roger Hansen Morningside Iowa Ron Willkening North Dakota University Davis Raiders

Giants fall as Haller Cepeda thrown out at home

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 as Tom Haller and Cepeda were thrown out at the plate. The loss leaves the Giants three games behind the Phillies in the National League standings.

Mike Rathet Associated Press San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinal Tom Haller Orlando Cepeda Cardinals Giants Philadelphia Phillies San Francisco al Dark Dark Cepeda Hart Haller McCarver Lou Brock Cincinnati Reds Los Angeles Dodgers Reds Joe Moeller Bob Purkey Moeller Pete Rose Mel Queen Vada Pinson Frank Robin

Lourie Receives Gold Medal From National Football Hall of Fame

New York AP Donald B Lourie former Princeton captain and All America quarterback in 1919 1921 and chair man of the board at Quaker Oats is named recipient of the Gold Medal Award to be presented at the Hall of Fame dinner in New York on December 8 The honor recognizes distinguished Americans for service to the game and spirit of American football.

NEW York Donald B. Lourie Princeton Quaker Oats National Football Hall of Fame Hall of Fame C. J. LaRoche Lourie American Football.”’ Lourie Walter Camp

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