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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1964

Page

11

Braves Dominate Giants 13-0 As Fischer Strikes Out 3

Hank Fischer pitched three hitters for Milwaukee in a 13-0 rout of San Francisco. Rico Carty and Woody Woodward drove in four runs each, with Carty homering and Woodward adding a three run double. The win followed a slate of AL results including Detroit over Boston 5-4 and Los Angeles 7 Kansas City 0.

Murray Chass Associated Press Hank Fischer Milwaukee San Francisco Orioles Chicago White Sox Minnesota Baltimore White Sox Fischer Giants Braves Detroit Boston Los Angeles Kansas City Rico Carty Woody Woodward Carty Woodward Hank Aaron Lee Maye Jimmie Hall Twins Chicago J.C. Martin Hall Bob Allison Martin Bernie Allen Ed Fisher Pete Ward Mike Hershberger Joe Adcock Angels Diego Segui Willie Smith Lenny Green Adcock RBI

Sioux City’s Kimball and Palmer Lead Pro Golf Scores

Judy Kimball of Sioux City Iowa and Sandra Palmer of St Charles Tex shot 71 to lead after the first round of the $11000 Ladies Professional Golf Tournament at Riverside Country Club Provo.

Provo Judy Kimball Sioux City Iowa Sandra Palmer St. Charles Tex Riverside Country Club

Yankees Sale to CBS Triggers AL Meeting in Boston

The American League will meet in Boston on Sept 9 to discuss the sale of 80 percent of the New York Yankees to CBS for 11.2 million with an option to buy the rest in five years. Critics including Arthur Allyn and Charles Finley questioned the transfer and its constitutionality amid league disputes.

Powers That Be New York Yankees CBS Columbia Broadcasting System Yankees Topping Cronin Chicago Arthur Allyn White Sox American League Ben Fiery Joe Cronin League Boston Allyn Kansas City Charles O. Finley Finley

Mira Waits for Turn as 49ers Rooster Calls

San Francisco 49ers coach Jack Christiansen says rookie George Mira will wait for his chance behind No. 1 quarterback John Brodie who has taken charge after a 1963 injury plagued season. The article notes key players returning from injuries and lists other roster figures and rookies shaping the squad.

SAN Francisco 49Ers ST. Mary’s Calif George Mira Miami John Brodie Jack Christiansen Red Hickey Brodie 49Ers Christiansen Dan Colchico Charllie Krueger Jerry Mertens Bill Kilmer Colchico Krueger Mertens Kilmer Mira Dave Parks Texas Tech Dave Wilcox Oregon Lee Grosscup New York

Football Rule Changes May Make 1954 Season Faster

College football this fall may be quicker and more technical due to 1954 rule changes. The substitution rule allows two or three units and broader use of specialists, with full-team entry possible when the clock stops. A clock restart rule on out of bounds plays also aims to curb clock-stopping delays.

Hugh Fullerton JR Associated Press NEW York (Ap Navy UCLA Pitt

Nerves of Youth Spike In Carling World Championship Round

Oakland Hills greens expose nerves of veterans and rookies as George Archer leads after a 65 in the Carling World Championship first round. Bruce Devlin Dick Sikes and Jackie Burke Jr. follow with 68 69 scores while the field includes Palmer Nicklaus Venturi and Lema awaiting the second round.

Bernie Kennedy Associated Press Birmingham Mich Oakland Hills George Archer Jackie Burke Jr Bruce Devlin Dick Sikes Burke Archer, Devlin Sikes Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Ken Venturi Tony Lema

NBA to adopt balanced 1964 69 schedule

The NBA will implement a balanced schedule for the 1964 69 season with each of the eight teams playing the others ten times. The plan, announced today, ends unequal-win totals from past years.

NEW York National Basketbal Association

Unitas Leads Colts Past Redskins In 41 14 Exhibition Rout

Johnny Unitas starred for Baltimore, throwing two touchdowns and guiding a 41 14 victory over Washington at D C Stadium. The sellout crowd of 45016 witnessed the Colts’ sharp performance as the Redskins, already 0 4 in exhibitions, showed defensive lapses and struggles.

Washington Fans See Redskins Fall to Baltimore 41–14

In D C Stadium 45 016 spectators watched the Redskins drop to Baltimore 41 14 as Johnny Unitas and the Colts shut down the home team after a bright first quarter. George Izo hooked up with Coia on a 73 yard pass and Taylor gained 60 yards before the late-game rally faded. The crowd shifted attention to President Johnson’s Atlantic City address as Friday night NFL action carried on with other league games.

Bob Green Associated Press Washington Redskins Baltimore Johnny Unitas Unitas Colts D.C St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Bears Chicago Green Bay Cards Bears Detroit Milt Cleveland Lions Browns Jimmy Brown Frank Ryan Ryan Pittsburgh Boston Patriots D.C. Stadium Johnson Tyes Atlantic City New York George Izo Jurgensen Coia Taylor

Upstarts Win In Birmingham In Southern Closed Tennis

In Birmingham at the Highland Racquet Club unseeded players toppled top seeds in the Southern Closed. Robert Dow of Cleveland Tennessee defeated Upshon Giles in the junior division 6-4 3-6 6-2. Jim Corn of Shelby North Carolina knocked out John McDonald of Laurel Mississippi 8-6 6-4 in the 14 and under round of eight. Forrest Simmons of Lookout Mountain Tennessee lost to Corn 8-6 6-4 in the semifinal. Buddy Miles of Jackson Mississippi and Mac Pigman of New Orleans face off for a final berth.

Birmingham Netter Robert Dow Cleveland Tenn Upton Giles Covington John McDonald Laurel Miss Jim Corn Shelby N.C Corn McDonald Forrest Simmons Lookout Mountain Buddy Miles Jackson Mac Pigman New Orleans

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