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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1964

Page

6

Vols Face New Team At Rogersville Tonight

ROGERSVILLE The Birmingham based Vols face a new combination squad at 8 p.m. on the high school field tonight. Coach Bobby Shaneyfelt notes this will be an unfamiliar foe with limited scouting data. The program, sponsored by the Rogersville Jaycees, plans halftime events including a Miss Jaycee crown.

Vols Rogersville Tonight Birds Sink Yanks Birmingham Decatur Vols Bobby Shaneyfelt Walker County Shaneyfelt Rogersville Jaycees Miss Jaycee Casion Falkville Gerald Goodman Bobby Brewer John Randolph Decatur Parris Island Europe Hank Quattlebaum Ray Carwile Roy Howell James Bullington Ted Winsett Buddy Willis David Norwood Walt Winsett James Thomas Holland Terry Pugh Bud Cowan Bobby Rogers Don Ashford Gary Davis Raymond Vinson James Bradford Edward Dean Robert Davis Hartselle

Hutchinson Returns To Hospital For Treatment

Cincinnati Reds manager Fred Hutchinson entered Christ Hospital for treatment Friday. Owner-president William O. De Witt would not disclose the reason, but the case is linked to the chest cancer found in January. Hutchinson, 45, was placed on a leave of absence Thursday.

Cincinnati Fred Hutchinson Cincinnati Reds Christ Hospital Hutchinson William O. DeWitt Dewitt

Phils Take 2 From Mets in New York Doubleheader

The Philadelphia Phillies protected their NL lead by sweeping a doubleheader against the New York Mets, winning 6-1 and 6-4. The games were played amid league curfew discussions and possible suspensions for weekend late innings.

New York Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Warren C Mets Giles Jim Bunning Rick Wise Philadelphia Pittsburgh Phil

Giles Calls Off Curfew Affects Dodgers Reds Replay

Giles cancels the curfew across regions not applying in Adelphia and Pittsburgh due to local law. A May 28 Dodgers Reds game in Cincinnati, halted after 17 innings by curfew, was ordered to be replayed. He also cites a league rule empowering umpires to start games under bad weather or poor field conditions.

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Rain Cancels Limestone County Football Pair

Local briefs report both Ardmore at Elkmont and East Limestone at Tanner football games postponed by rain. Contests will be made up tonight at 7:30.

Limestone County Ardmore Elkmont East Limestone Tanner

Davis Construction Faces National Semi Pro Opener in Wichita

Decatur Alabama's Davis Construction baseball team heads to Wichita Kansas for the National Semi Pro tournament with a fake $10 000 bill posted in the dugout to mock the prize. Co manager Shorty Florence and Ed Brazelton lead a squad aiming to win the $10 000 first prize as 36 champions converge in a double elimination event.

Davis Construction Decatur Alabama Shorty Florence Wichita Kansas Davis Monday Knight Milwaukee Wisconsin Brinks Florence Ed Brazelton

Mincher Delivers Key Hit In Twins 7 6 Win Over Cleveland

Harmon Killebrew homered for his 41st of the season and added a run scoring single to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 7-6 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Don Mincher supplied the winning run with a leadoff pinch double in the sixth, followed by a sacrifice and a Rollins sacrifice fly.

Minnepapolis ST. Paul Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Twins Cleveland Killebrew RBI Boston Dick Stuart Twins Don Mincher Jerry Kindall Rich Rollins

Exhibition Football Scores From AP Treasury

Kansas City beat Buffalo 24 21, Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 24 13, Detroit tied Baltimore 28 28 in the AP exhibition results.

Kansas City Buffalo Philadelphia Pittsburgh Detroit Baltimore

South All-Stars Triumph Over North All-Stars in Bulletin

The South All-Stars defeated the North All-Stars 34 to 7 in the game reported as a bulletin. Key players contributed as the regional showcase featured a decisive victory for the southerners.

Bulletin South All-Stars North All- Stars

Lee Boiling Mad Over Oiler Trade

Houston AP Jacky Lee Houston Oiler quarterback angrily rejects the Friday lend lease trade to Denver for tackle Bud McFadin saying he will never play again for the Oilers. A top Oiler official projected a return in two years while Lee vows to fight Houston and prefers Denver or St Louis.

Houston Jacky Lee Houston Oiler Denver Bud McFadin American Football League Oilers Lee St. Louis

Cubs And Pirates Split Doubleheader in Chicago

In game one Jerry Lynch hit a two run homer in the ninth to lift Pittsburgh past Chicago 3-2. In the nightcap Andre Rogers powered the Cubs to a 4-2 win with a two run sixth inning homer as Lew Burdette earned his ninth victory.

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Minor League Scores Tally Across Doubleheader Action

Knoxville and Lynchburg played as Dobson Ison Magown and Napier led Knoxville to a 6 to 4 win while Columbus fell to Asheville 2 to 1 and Birmingham blanked Chattanooga 4 to 0 in a multi game set. Macon beat Charlotte 2 to 0.

Knoxville Lynchburg Dobson Ison Magown Falk Carlos Nettle Higgins Napier

CBS Buys Controlling Interest in New York Yankees

CBS purchases 80 percent of the New York Yankees for 11.2 million dollars, with co-owners Topping and Webb retaining 10 percent each. The move draws criticism from major owners and prompts antitrust concerns in Congress.

CBS New York Yankees Hugh Fullerton JR Associated Press NEW York Columbia Broadcasting System Maor Leagy Congress William §. Paley Daniel R. Topping del Webb Paley

White Sox Rout Red Sox 11 to 1 on Friday Night

Chicago pitcher Johnny Buzhardt earned an 11 to 1 win over Boston after six unearned runs supported him before a pitch was thrown. The Red Sox were held hitless until Lee Thomas lined a single in the fifth, and Felix Mantilla homered in the sixth to break the shutout bid.

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