Colts Trade Nelson Owens To Giants In NFL Roster Shakeup
NFL and AFL rosters shrink to 45 and 43 players with cuts across all teams. Giants release veteran backs R C Owens and Andy Nelson in a wholesale shakeup, while Philadelphia and others jockey for future options. Joe Don Looney to Baltimore and Phil King traded to Pittsburgh highlight wide-ranging moves as teams set final 40 and 34-man limits before season open.
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Andy Robustelli
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Frank Lasky
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Major League Leaders Top Batting and Pitching Cuts
Major League leaders include Oliva Minnesota batting .336 with 178 hits and 95 runs, Killebrew leading in home runs with 42, Aparicio stealing 48, and Bunker 133 decisions in pitching. In the National League Clemente hits 169 and Mays 98 runs, Koufax 19-5 with 223 strikeouts, while Williams 90 RBIs and Wills 38 stolen bases headline.
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Mays
San Francisco
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Philadelphia
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Milwaukee
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Cincinnati
Callison
Wills
Brock
Koufax
Bunning
Drysdale
Lombardi Drives Packers to Season Revival in 1964
Vince Lombardi uses tough coaching to rebuild the Green Bay Packers after losses to the Chicago Bears. Paul Hornung returns from suspension as a key back. Tom Moore, Jim Taylor, Bart Starr and receivers McGee Kramer and Dowler form a potent offense with a ground attack and ball control strategy.
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Jim Taylor
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Max McGee
Ron Kramer
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Decatur Boys Football Group Forms Four Team League
Decatur groups form a Pee Wee and Midget league with East town West town Hartselle and Moulton. Pee Wee ages 12 to 14 weigh 90 to 120 pounds. Midget ages 9 to 11 weigh 70 to 100 pounds. A meeting at Decatur High Gym on Thursday night August 27 at 7 30 explains rules and bylaws.
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West Town
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Moulton
Decatur
Decatur High Gym
Mobile Advances In LL World Series Semifinal Push
Mobile Alabama moved into the LL World Series semifinals by beating La Puente California 62 in the opening round. Joe Harp allowed five hits and struck out 11, homering with a three run shot in the fourth. Ray Tarver driven in two with a sixth inning single.
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Bills release Kent and three rookies in AFL roster cutdown
Buffalo Bills drop rookie quarterback Marlon Kent along with veteran defensive halfback Carl Charon rookie end Frank Orgel from Georgia and rookie linebacker Earl Lattimer of Michigan State. The team must trim five more players by next Tuesday to reach the 43 man limit.
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Auburn
Buffalo Bills
Bills
Carl Charon
Frank Orgel
Georgia
Earl Lattimer
Michigan State
Falkville Blue Devils brace for season with injuries and boosters
Falkville head coach Hugh Morris reports persistent injuries among three starters as fall drills begin. The team aims to avoid new injuries and improve on last year while opponents get stronger. The Falkville Booster Club formed recently, adding 400 steel bleacher seats and reaching 50 paid members, with a meeting tonight at 8.
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Daily
Falkville
Hugh Morris
Blue Devils
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David Townsend
Huland Humphries
Falrville
Gene _ Larrimore
J. C. Dunnaway
Buddy Copeland
Elred Larrimore
Albert ‘Collum
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