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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1966
Page
8
National Open champion Bill Casper shot a 68 to reach 138 at Upper Montclair Country Club and hold a one stroke lead at the Thunderbird Golf Classic. Mason Rudolph and Babe Lichardus are one behind at 139, with George Knudson at 140 and a tight pack rest chasing.
United States fielding Dennis Ralston and Clark Graebner in singles against Rafael Osuna and Joaquin Loyo Mayo in the American Zone final. Graebner opens against Loyo Mayo, with Ralston facing Osuna, as doubles and remaining singles wrap the three day event to decide who meets Brazil in October.
Istvan Gulyas of Hungary defeated John Newcombe of Australia 6 1, 4 6, 6 2 to advance to the semifinals of the 52nd International Bavarian championships in Munich. Maria Bueno beat Kathleen Harter 7 5, 6 2, and Margaret Smith defeated Miss Burelle 6 1, 6 0 in women's singles quarters. Bob Hewitt outlasted Harald Kilschenbroich 6 3, 7 5 to join Gulyas in the semis.
Gary Bell earned his 13th win with late relief from Bob Allen and Luis Tiant as the Cleveland Indians beat the New York Yankees 3-2. The Indians led 3-0 before Horace Clarke Mickey Mantle and Joe Pepitone started a rally with three straight singles in the eighth. Roger Maris added another run-scoring single before Jake Gibbs ended the inning. Bell opened with a first inning lead as Al Downing issued four walks, and HinTon’s single plated the first run in the fifth after a Downing error.
Carl Yastrzemski collected four straight hits, scored three times, and drove in two as Boston defeated Detroit 13-9. He lined three singles and a double before striking out against Mickey Lolich. Bob Tillman homered and doubled, George Scott drove in two with a pair of singles, and Don Demeter added two RBIs as Boston pounded out runs in six innings, aided by two unearned runs from Detroit errors.
Philadelphia 76ers signed Villanova star Bill Melchionni and their second draft choice after he announced plans to play abroad next season. Owner Irv Kosloff said they reached agreement following talks. Melchionni reportedly signed a $12 000 one year contract and will report with rookies September 11 in Margate New Jersey.
The Atlanta Falcons reduced their roster to 58 by placing rookie halfback Russell Smith from the University of Miami on waivers for a second time.
Pete Ward scores on two Dean Chance wild pitches as the Chicago White Sox defeat the California Angels 1-0. Tommy John holds Angels to four hits to earn the win. It is the White Sox eighth straight victory and their 21st win in 30 games since the All Star break. Ward opens the fifth with a single and advances on a ground out before scoring on a wild pitch.
California and Chicago battled in a low scoring game with a 1-0 Chicago win. Fregosi and Johnstone each doubled, Buford tripled, and D Chance earned the win with 2 strikeouts while D Chance also allowed the lone Chicago run on a productive output at Wrigley Field.
Classified notices offer experienced home repairs in sheetrock plaster and painting with 7 construction. Includes contact numbers 355-1032 after M or 353-7762 for water wells and chair caning services. Also mentions upholstery in Decatur and carpet cleaning with Blue Lustre by The Sherwin-Williams Co.
An old classified style ad offers roof repair and home improvements by Bill Oakley and Miller, plus Glenn Drilling Co advertises residential and commercial well drilling with free estimates. Wording cites contact numbers and Hoyt Lane location hints.
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