Baker Elected President of Morgan County Auburn Alumni
Emery Baker was elected president of the Morgan County Auburn Alumni at the summer meeting at the Congress Inn. Ralph Shug Jordan praised Auburn’s prospects, noting a tougher SEC, strong kicking game, and standout players like Tom Bryan and Jimmy Jones while recounting past close calls and Alabama’s championships.
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Perkins Stymies A's In 4-0 Columbus Win
Cecil Perkins spun a two-hitter to beat the Mobile Athletics 4-0 as Columbus handed the Southern League leaders a rare defeat. Tommie Martz drove in four runs, and Stan Wojcik, Bert Franklin, and John Riddle contributed key hits. Asheville and Evansville each fought back but fell short in ninth inning drama.
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Corky Withrow
Joe Solimine
Gary Johnson
National League Standings and Thursday Results
National League standings show Pittsburgh leading with 67 wins, followed by San Francisco 66, Los Angeles 63, and Philadelphia 61. Thursday games included Chicago 9 Houston 8 in 11 innings, with Pittsburgh over New York 7-5 and St. Louis 5 Philadelphia 5 as the only night games.
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Orioles Rally Past Yankees 6-5 In Wet Outfielder Play
Boog Powell, 6-4 235, turns routine single into a running, splashy score as Baltimore defeats New York 6-5 at Yankee Stadium. Wet ball and wet field spark multiple miscues. Sam Bowens drives in winning run in 11th. Also: White Sox 10-9 KC, Red Sox 13-3 Cleveland, Frank Robinson stellar in left field.
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Falcons Trim Roster Cut End Charlie Casey Amid Moves
BLACK MOUNTAIN N C AP The Atlanta Falcons reduced their squad to 59 by waiving All America end Charlie Casey of Florida and five others. Casey, a sixth round pick last year, had signed a two year contract for about 125000 after 38 receptions for 809 yards and eight touchdowns for Florida in 1965. Also cut were free agents Monte Lee Steve Sindell and Andy Van Sonn rookies Jon Pincavage and Mike Bender. Falcons head to Nashville for Saturday exhibition against the New York Giants.
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Elmore joins North Alabama coaching circle at Courtland High
Eugene Elmore of Pensacola Florida has been hired as football coach at Courtland High School by the Lawrence County Board of Education. He is a brother of Grady Elmore and Furman Elmore and succeeds Bill Driskell who resigned to West Morgan. Dwight Crow of Courtland was hired as basketball coach.
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Lawrence County Board of Education
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Leafs Trade Eddie Shack To Victoria WHL
Toronto Maple Leafs trade winger Eddie Shack who scored 26 goals last season to Victoria of the Western Hockey League. The move reshapes the Leafs lineup as Shack heads west for the new season.
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Minnesota Wins Ninth Inning Thriller To Tie AL Standings
The Twins topple California in a dramatic ninth inning while Minnesota, California, and Chicago all tie for fourth place in the American League after other results. The Angels and White Sox swept, keeping pace with the hard fought AL race.
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Stargell Lifts Pirates With Opposite Field Homer
Willie Stargell hit a ninth inning homer to beat the Mets 7-5 after switching from pull attempts to opposite field against Rob Gardner. Roberto Clemente's tying single set up Stargell's 26th homer as Pittsburgh extended its NL lead. Clemente and Alou also featured in the late rally with timing and deliberate plate work.
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A Hall Of Fame For Alabamians
A House resolution to create a special legislative committee to study an Alabama sports hall of fame was approved by the Senate and sent to Gov. George Wallace. Sponsor Rep. Holt East of Jefferson County, an old Alabama football end, noted the measure.
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Kentucky Wins TEL AVIV Tournament with Riley’s 32
Kentucky led by Pat Riley with 32 points defeated Warsaw 97 to 87 to win an international basketball tourney in Tel Aviv on Thursday night.
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