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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1964

Page

8

Payne Slams Key Hit In Finals Win

Payne belts a decisive homer as Worthington’s Coolers win 3-1 in the State Softball final at Sheffield led by pitcher Henry Miller. Manager Bobby Jett says a second pitcher is needed for the double elimination Southern Regional Tournament in Huntsville Wednesday night.

Phillip Kyle Worthington Sheffield Henry Miller Mr. Miller Huntsville Miller Bobby Jett Payne Frank Gardner Charlie Owens Ray Stephenson Doolers Bob Murphy Tellis Hightower Jett Decatur Davis Construction Tuscaloosa North Alabama Alabama Buddy Payne Buddy

Pensacola Fibers to Play in Region Softball Tournament

The Chemstrand Fibers of Pensacola will compete in the Region softball tournament in Huntsville on Wednesday and Thursday night at 8. The team recently captured the Florida State Championship by beating Gainesville 2-1, Homestead 2-1, and Jacksonville 8-7 in 15 innings against a pitcher with a 27-0 record.

Chemstrand Pensacola Huntsville Florida Gainesville Homestead Jacksonville

Auburn Drills Will Be Secret

A veteran packed squad of Auburn Tigers report for fall football practice with 27 lettermen and about 60 squad members. Head coach Ralph Jordan leads workouts that begin Tuesday, close to the public until September 19 against Houston, with returning starters listed and several positions to fill.

Auburn Ala Auburn Tigers War Eagles Ralph Jordan Tigers Houston Cougars Alabama Nebraska Birmingham Jefferson County Auburn Club Buddy Ward Springville Jack Thornton Washington, Ga Bobb Walton Fort Walton Beach Fla Don Heller Cleveland Ohio Mike Alford Jimmy Sidle Tucker Frederickson Hollywood Jon Kilgore Atlanta Jordan Howard Simpson Bill van Dyke Larry Rawson George Rose Mike Helms Abbeville Jim Ingle al Bohlert West N.Y Chack Hurston Columbus John McAfee Lawley Bruce Yates el Paso Tex Wayne Burns Greensboro Kelly King Dalton Ernie Warren Marietta Joe Miracle Jackson

Nichols tops Curling World Golf Championship at Oakland Hills

Bobby Nichols, 28, wins the Curling World Golf Championship with a 278 total and $35,000 prize. Arnold Palmer finishes second by one stroke at 279, while Jack Nicklaus ties for 11th at 286. Gary Player takes third money with 281. Ben Hogan and Pete Brown share fourth at 282.

Associated Press Birmingham Oakland Hills Palmer Nicklaus Nichols Gary Player South Africa Ben Hogan Pete Brown Los Angeles Hogan Brown Bobby Nichols Arnold Palmer Jay Hebert Gene Littler Bill Casper Raymond Floyd Bruce Devlin Julius Boros Jack Nicklaus Mich Ball

Dick Wood Leads Jets to AFL Exhibition Win

Dick Wood and Gary Wood starred in pre season action as the Jets defeated San Diego 34-6 in Atlanta. Dick Wood threw three TD passes and hit Don Maynard twice, while Gary Wood guided the Giants to a 28-17 victory over Philadelphia in Princeton. Oakland toppled Houston 34-20 in Las Vegas.

Associated Press New York Giants Lhe Sherman Jets Wee Ewbank the Woods Gary Gary Wood Y. A. Tittle Philadelphia Princeton N.J Dick Wood San Diego Atlanta Houston Las Vegas Don Maynard Bake Turner Auburn Jim Tur

Football Players Named From Various Cities

A list of players and their hometowns is given, including Bill Cody Orlando Fla Jerry Popwell Birmingham Tailback Billy Edge Jasper Don Lewis Decatur Wingback Jimmy Partin C Chamblee Ga Mickey Sutton Mobile Fullback Doc Griffith Hokes Bluff and John Cochran Crossville.

Roberson Wins Turtle Point Invitational in Florence

Billy Ray Roberson of Florence shot a 4 under 206 to win the Turtle Point Invitational on his home course. He added a 1 under 69 to close, with Bob Cornett of Florence runner up at 218 and a six-player group tied for third at 222.

Roberson Florence Ala Billy Ray Roberson Bob Cornett Rollo Steinmehl al Jones Decatur Cary Walker Huntsville Als Bily Ray Roberson Rollo Steinmen Huntsville TS Jones Tom York Bermingharm Frank Troup Decatur Ta Buchin Cartes Motile Roland dMivett Deeeatur Ti Bob Draper Athens Bil Hayes Decatur Te Oe TB Sas Pead Preatwell Heisis” Larket Bib Marty Florence TA Ben Craig Florence TF

Chet Jastremski Comes Back to Seek Olympic Gold

Chet Jastremski, a 23 year old medical student at Indiana University, announced a comeback after briefly retiring last year. He twice broke his 200 meter breaststroke world record at the U S Olympic trials in Astoria Pool, clocking 2 28 2 in a heat then 2 28 6 in the final to earn Tokyo. Donna de Varona set a new 400 meter individual medley standard at 5 14 9, while Roy Saari won the 400 meter freestyle in 4 13 5 as Americans dominate events at the trials.

Murray Rose Associated Press NEW York Chet Jastremski Sam Tokyo Russia Georgi Prokopenko Jastremski Indiana University Toledo Ohio Prokopenko U.S Astoria Pool Donna de Varona Santa Clara Calif S.C Roy Saari el Segundo California Don Schollander

WBA Bans Clay Liston Rematch Fight

The World Boxing Association voted to ban a Cassius Clay Sonny Liston rematch. Promoters vow to proceed elsewhere, arguing the title can only be stripped if Clay loses or refuses to fight.

Norfolk World Boxing Association Cassius Clay Sonny Liston WBA Abe J. Greene Harold Conrad Inter-Continental Promotions Liston Liston Clay United States

Ayres Favored At Hambletonian

Du Quoin Ill AP Ayres a diminutive hot rod colt is a heavy favorite in a nine horse field for the 39th Hambletonian for 3 year olds. The event carries 115281 total purse with 56487 to the winner. Unofficially Ayres is even money.

DU Quoin Ill Ayres du Quoin State Fairgrounds

Jets Build 3-1 In Exhibition Slate

Jets added two field goals as they moved the preseason record to three wins and one loss.

Ner Jets

Now or Never for White Sox in crucial Southern League series

The Lynchburg White Sox, 2nd place, open a three game set vs Birmingham who lead the league by three games with only 10 left. A 3 loss sweep ends title hopes. 3 wins could tie them for the lead. Charlotte and Chattanooga also won to tighten standings.

Lynchburg White Sox Birmingham Asheville Barons Charlotte Hornets Macon Koosville Chattanooga Columbus Camillo Estevns Jost Martinez Jess Queen Frank Quilici David Boswell Marcelino Lopez Bill Tomaselli Knoxville Lee May Ken Hunt

Ohio State Experts Track Antarctic Ice Sheet Growth

Ohio State University researchers at the Institute of Polar Studies and the USGS Topographic Division monitor a stretch of Antarctica’s surface ice. The sheet is estimated to advance about a half inch per mile per year, with Dr. Richard L. Cameron overseeing the project to better understand ice flow mechanisms and rates.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio State University Antarctica Institute of Polar Studies USS. Geological Survey Richard L. Cameron

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