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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1966

Page

13

Nicklaus Dominates Philadelphia Classic After Pro-Am Hit

Nicklaus shoots 75 in pro-am at Whitemarsh Valley and previews a strong run at the Philadelphia Golf Classic, a 72-hole event with 110000 prize money. Palmer, Souchak, and Casper also compete as Casper edges in pro-am best-ball team. Casper vies for main title with Nicklaus’s proven record.

Ralph Bernstein Associated Press Whitemarsh Jack Nicklaus Whitemarsh Valley Country Club Ohio Nicklaus Doug Sanders Joe Campbell Arnold Palmer Mike Souchak Palmer Latrobe Billy Casper Casper Philadelphia Bednarik

Friday Night Baseball Matchups Across Leagues

California hosts Kansas City and New York hosts Boston in night games. Other Friday listings include Minnesota at Chicago Cleveland at Washington Detroit at New York and Portland at Tacoma. Pacific Coast League scores show Tulsa, Phoenix, Denver, Indianapolis, Vancouver, Hawaii, Spokane, Seattle, Portland, and Oklahoma City results. International League games feature Rochester, Jacksonville, Syracuse, and Richmond. Texas League venues include El Paso, Albuquerque, Arkansas, Austin, Amarillo, and Dallas Fort Worth with rain delays.

Kansas City California Minnesota Chicago Cleveland Washington Boston Baltimore Detroit New York Tulsa Phoenix Denver Indianapolis Vancouver Hawaii Spokane Seattle Portland Tacoma Oklahoma City San Diego Rochester Jacksonville Syracuse Richmond Toledo Toronto Buffalo Columbus EF Paso Albuquerque Arkansas Austin Amarillo Dallas-Fort Worth Horlen McLain Bell McNally

Indians Power Past Orioles As Birds Suffer Slump

In a crowded MLB update, the Cleveland Indians beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-4 as Detroit and Cleveland gain on Baltimore. Frank Robinson boosts his AL homer total to 40, while Boog Powell hovers to challenge. Astros, Reds, Giants, Cubs, Dodgers winners and notable outings by Azcue Alvis Colavito in Cleveland's 10-4 win highlight the day.

Ron Rapoport Associated Press Baltimore Orioles Michigan Avenue Lake Erie Detroit Cleveland Indians Orioles Baltimore Tigers Frank Robinson Frank Cincinnati Robinson Boog Powell Joe Azcue Max Alvis Rocky Colavito RBI

Midfield Dominates Fort Oglethorpe In Dixie World Series

Midfield Alabama crushed Fort Oglethorpe Georgia 17-1 in Alexandria Louisiana to extend its World Series lead to 3-0 with 34 total runs in three games a new series high. Joe Price collected four hits tying a records while Myrtle Grove Florida edged West Monroe Louisiana 4-3 and Belvedere South Carolina beat Alexandria 2-0 in 14 innings.

Alexandria Midfield Ala Fort Oglethorpe Myrtle Grove Fla West Monroe Belvedere S. C Steam Joe Price Joe Barnes Raymond Lavigne

Alabama Net Stars Rally In Junior Tennis Upset

In Sewanee, three Alabama players advance at the Southern Junior Closed. Harris Masterson of Mobile, unseeded in boys 16, defeated Raz Reid of Greenville, South Carolina, 6-4 10-8 to move on.

Sewanee Tenn Alabama Mobile Harris Masterson Raz Reid Greenville S.C

Rebels Sweep Yankees in Southern League doubleheader

The Montgomery Rebels powered past the Columbus Yankees 7-1 in the opening game and 2-1 in the nightcap as Dave Campbell starred with a homer, double, and single driving in two in the first game and adding a double and solo homer in the second. Mobile extended its lead over Macon with a 6-3 Athletics win aided by a five-run seventh. Asheville beat Knoxville 9-7 while Charlotte crushed Evansville 16-1 as Jim Brenneman fell to 9-9 in the nightcap.

Southern League I Mobile Asheville Macon Evansville Columbus Knoxville Montgomery Charlotte Mobile Roger Repez Ed Charles Jim Gosger Athletics Mike Hershberger Len Krausse Red Sox Dave Campbell Montgomery Rebels Reds Yankees Macon Peaches Ron Debus Stan Wojcik Dick Rowe Jim Driscoll Hoss Bowlin Peaches Bill Linder A’s Campbell Bill Henry Don Pepper Rebels Jim Brown Mike Marshall Jim Brenneman Elmo Plaskett Teo James Charlie Leonard Smokies Stan Swanson Tourists Terry Banderas Bill Oplinger Jim Morio Sam Thompson James Corky Withrow Sox Hornets Perry Cincinnati Pinson Joe Nuxhall Giants Maury Wills Jim Gilliam Dodgers Atlanta Phil Regan Braves Astros Bob Aspromonte Aspromonte Mike Cuellar Cardinals Randy Hundley Cubs Billy Williams Ron Santo

Law Comes Back To Boost Pirates In NL Race

Vernon Law relieved Tommie Sisk and limited Philadelphia to one hit over six innings as the Pirates beat the Phillies 6-4 to regain a first place tie in the NL standings. Mazeroski and Alou drove in runs, while San Francisco lost to Cincinnati. Dodgers beat Atlanta in 11 innings.

Harmon Killebrew Joe Pepitone Pittsburgh Philadelphia San Francisco Cincinnati Chicago New York Houston St. Louis Los Angeles Atlanta Associated Press Vernon Law Pittsburgh Pirates Law Pirates Phillies Phils Cy Young Tommie Sisk Los Angeles Dodgers Bill Mazeroski Matty Alou Vada Pinson Reds Gaylord Perry Giants Bill Henry

Yale Harvard Regatta Set for New London Four-Mile Course

The 101st Yale Harvard regatta, America's oldest intercollegiate athletic event, will be held on a four mile downstream course on the Thames River in New London Connecticut on Saturday June 18. Harvard leads the series 53 to 47.

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Yankee Pitcher Entered Hospital for Hand Examination

Yankee left-hander Whitey Ford was admitted to Texas Medical Center Hospital in Houston on Wednesday for an examination of his ailing pitching hand. Ford, 37, had earlier been placed on baseball's disabled list a second time this season after cramps in the fingers of his left hand.

Houston Whiteyard New York Texas Medical Center Hospital Ford

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