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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1964

Page

13

Patriots Enter 1963 Season Aiming For Stronger AFL Showing

Coach Mike Holovak leads the Boston Patriots as they rebuild after injuries and a 1962 playoff loss. Quarterback Parilli, back from age 34, eyes sharper timing while Garron and Burton cope with backfield gaps. rookies J D Garrett and Pete Pedro push for early notes. expected upgrades include Flanker and line changes.

Patriots Andover Mass de Parilli Mike Holoak Grills Babe Parilli Holovak Patriots Burgle San Diego Sition Ry Garron Pats Ron Burton J.D. Garrett Grambling Pete Pedro West Texas State Burton Tom Neumann Garron Harry Crump Jim Colclough Gino Cappelletti Colclough Art Graham Milt Graham Walt Cudzik Jon Morris Holy Cross Bob Dentel Bob Yates Don Oakes Jay Donovan Boston College Billy Neighbors Charley Long Tony Romeo

Jap Boxer Succumbs After Long Coma

Tokyo AP reports a 22 year old Japanese professional boxer died after 82 hours in a coma following a sixth round knockout in Tokyo Sunday night. The bout occurred in Tokyo and the fighter died Thursday, marking a fatal outcome from injuries sustained in the match.

Tokyo

Koufax Faces Sore Pitching Arm Again

Los Angeles Dodgers star Sandy Koufax has a sore pitching arm with elbow area inflammation, though team physician Dr. Robert Woods says it is not serious and should not cause more than one turn missed. This is his first arm issue since last April in St Louis.

LOS Angeles Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Robert Woods Woods Koufax Sandy St. Louis

Jennette Leads Into Final Round In Junior Golf

Pensacola teen Tommy Jennette holds a one stroke lead over Richard Anthony of Anda for the Southern Junior Invitational after a three over par 73 Wednesday. Anthony shot a 68 for a 36 hole total of 141 while Jennette stands at 140.

Pensacola Fla Tommy Kennette Richard Anthony Anda Jennette Anthony

Duke of Windsor shadowed by bantamweight champ in New Orleans tale

In a French Quarter bistro Pete Herman recalls meeting the Duke of Windsor during Carnival days. The former bantamweight world champion, now blind, recounts the 1921 weigh in with Jimmy Wilde and his 17th round knockout, noting the prince’s intervention and his long boxing career.

Ben Thomas Associated Press New Orleans Duchess of Windsor Pete Herman Herman Louisiana Athletic Commission Duke of Windsor Prince of Wales Jimmy Wilde Wilde Pete Edward VIII United States

Vols Seek Upset at Hartselle in Sherrell Stadium showdown

Decatur Alabama Decatur Vols coach Bobby Shaneyfelt says great possibilities for an upset as the Vols face the favored Dothan Cowboys at 8 P.M. in Sherrell Stadium Hartselle Tickets three outlets Fowler's Drug Store Hart selle and Mac's Market on Highway 31 north Prices 1.00 for adults 0.50 for students at the gate up 0.25 Dothan has beaten Russellville 32 0 and Decatur 38 0 in exhibitions this season New players bolster the Vols line and backfield with Ned Anderson the head coach and Shaneyfelt backfield coach leading a high spirited squad.

Decatur Vol Bobby Shaneyfelt Vols Dothan Cowboys Sherrill Stadium Hartselle Fowlers Drug Store Mac's Market Highway 31 Vol Dothan Russellville Decatur Shaney Invaders Cowboys Shaneyfelt Tommy Holland Walt Winsett Bobby Rogers Bobby Brewer Bobby Strawhorn Gerald Goodman Jerry Davis Hank Quattlebaum Ray Carwile James Bullington Ted Winsett Ned Anderson Joe Stover Robert Belue

Ragweed Season Brings Pollen Surge in August

Mid August marks ragweed bloom and release of millions of pollen grains into the air, triggering irritation for many people.

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