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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1963

Page

8

LSU Coaches Burn The Midnight Oil

LSU coach Charlie McClendon, in his second year, reshapes player roles to adapt to new substitution rules. He must replace 20 lettermen after an 8-1-1 season and Cotton Bowl win, with quarterback contenders Pat Screen and Danny LeBlanc highlighting a young 1963 squad.

LSU Charlie McClendon Arkansas McClendon Paul Dietzel West Point Tigers Texas Danny LeBlanc Lake Charles LeBlanc Pat Screen New Orleans Screen Louisiana Y.A. Tittle Bald Eagle New York Football Giants Dwight Robinson Robinson Bill Truax Truax Remi Prudhomme Robbie Hucklebridge Ruffin Rodrigue

Baseball Standings and Schedule Show Tight NL AL Races

Major league standings show New York leading AL with 43 wins 45 losses while Chicago and Cleveland hover. In the NL San Francisco Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Houston among others trail. schedule lists twi night games and several matchups for today and Wednesday with top clubs facing key rivals.

W. L. Pet G.B New York Chicago Cleveland Twinight Boston Minnesota Baltimore Lovaave Los Angeles LD Ewe San Francisco Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Sme Milwaukee Pittsburgh Houston St. Louis

Lucas Signs With Royals

Cincinnati AP Jerry Lucas signs with the Cincinnati Royals after a year away from pro basketball. The 6 8 All American aims to boost the Royals as Warren Hensel pushes to complete a purchase of the team. Lucas returned to pro action saying basketball is his life and he yearned to play again.

Cincinnati Oscar Royals Jerry Lucas NBA Ohio State National Basketball Association Lucas Cleveland Pipers American Basketball League Warren Hensel Hensel

Livingston Wins Jaycee Tournament

Livingston captures the Jaycee golf tournament at Indian Hills over the weekend. Champions include Ever Livingston 141 in the Championship Flight with Ovt en 146 and Chuck Dickhute 149. Flight winners list Harold Car rico 157 Bill Pemberton 160 Don McNabb 161 Harlan Prater 166 Greg Hughes 167 Richard Mackiewitz 168 Vic Williamson 166 Ed O’Hara 169 Thomas Wilson 172 Bill Bailey 181 Bob Brunton 182 Roy Burcher 182 Fred Agee 172 Skip Meadows 179 Bill Benfield 184 Gil Crenshaw 193 John Ford 193 Ralph Lyles 197 Bobby Campbell 193 Wayne Mitchell 202 Howard Harper 204.

Indian Hills Ever Livingston Offer Ovten Chuck Dickhute Harold Carrico Bill Pemberton Don McNabb Harlan Prater Greg Hughes Richard Mackiewitz Vic Williamson Ed O’hara Thomas Wilson Bill Bailey Bob Brunton Roy Burcher Fred Agee Skip Meadows Bill Benfield Gil Crenshaw John Ford Ralph Lyles Bobby Campbell Wayne Mitchell Howard Harper

Swedish Ace Joins Rangers Training Camp Move

The New York Rangers invite Swedish hockey ace Ulf Sterner to report to Winnipeg training camp on September 16. Brussels serves as the provisional capital of the Common Market.

NEW York New York Rangers National Hockey League Ulf Sterner Winnipeg Brussels

SEC Leader Sees Dark Cloud Lifted After Verdict

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Bernie Moore says the jury verdict in the Wally Butts trial lifts a dark cloud from college football. He called the case a result of reckless journalism in the alleged fix of the 1962 Alabama Georgia game and noted the decision may ease tensions in intercollegiate football and the SEC.

Birmingham Bernie Moore Wally Butts Saturday Evening Post Moore Butts Alabama Paul Bryant Bryant The Post Accusa

Cards Dodgers Showdown in Los Angeles Night Game

The St Louis Cardinals travel to Los Angeles for a key showdown with the NL leading Dodgers after sweeping San Francisco. Ken Boyer homered twice in a 7 2 win over the Giants to pull St Louis within 4 1 2 games of the leaders as Julian Javier scored the winning run in the ninth on a misplayed ball. Dennis Bennett delivered a five hitter to beat the Mets, while Max Alvis homered twice for Cleveland in an 8 3 win over Boston.

Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Stan Musial Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Musial Cardinals Giants Ken Boyer Boyer Julian Javier Felipe Alou Tim McCarter Philadelphia Phillies New York Mets Dennis Bennett Cleveland Max Alvis Tive Boston Ray Sadecki Lew Burdette Johnny Padres St. Louis Willie Mays Alou Ancient Sam Toothpick Don Demeter Clay Dalrymple Bobby Wine Bennett Mets Tim Harkness

Federal Jury Awards Butts $3.06 Million

A federal jury in New York awarded Wally Butts 3.06 million dollars in libel damages against The Saturday Evening Post over a 1962 article alleging he shared football game secrets with Bear Bryant. The verdict included 60 thousand dollars in general damages and 3 million in punitive damages after about eight hours of deliberation.

University of Story Post Frank Graham Jr New York Clay Blair Jr U.S Lewis R. Morgan Morgan Wally Butts Curtis Publishing Co Butts Alabama Paul Bear) Bryant Georgia Bryant Frank Scoby Chicago C. C. Aderhold University of Georgia

Midget League Meeting and Sign Up Deadlines Noted

The Midget Football League will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in Delano Park. Sept 1 is the signup deadline for boys under 12 and under 100 pounds. Decatur High football season tickets go on sale Aug 26 through Aug 31 at Riverside School office from 8 a m to 4 30 p m by phone orders accepted. Georgia Tech Kentucky Mississippi Texas Christian and Tulane are listed with road games at Rice Miami Florida and Jackson Miss Mississippi State. We have problems but won t concede a single game until the final whistle.

Delano Park Decatur High Riverside City Board of Education Riverside School Georgia Tech Kentucky Mississippi Texas Christian Tulane Bayou Bengals Rice Miami Florida Jackson Miss Mississippi State

Trial verdict prompts reevaluation by executive committee

The executive committee and the commissioner's office decided not to pre judge the case on the evidence then available. The speaker notes the Atlanta trial facts differ from earlier reports and says a conference with Attorney James Kirby will refine the view and may yield a more definite statement.

Commissioner’s Office Atlanta James Kirby

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