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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1966
Page
12
In Lincoln Bob Devaney and his Nebraska staff map training sites for the bowl trip to Texas and New Orleans while praising Alabama as the top team and scouting methods, noting Alabama’s offense defense and players like Perkins Oman Stabler and Kelley. They anticipate snow and plan film study to prepare for the Sugar Bowl matchup.
New York general manager Lee MacPhail sends Roger Maris along with his 75000 salary to St Louis for third baseman Charley Smith as part of a Yankees rebuild after finishing last in the American League. Smith, a journeyman with a .243 lifetime average, had stints with the Dodgers Phillies White Sox Mets and Cardinals.
Alabama coach Paul Bryant asked his players to begin solo workouts on Saturday and Monday as the Crimson Tide prepare for the Sugar Bowl against Nebraska. The team will hold its first regular practice Tuesday, then practice through Saturday before Christmas holidays. Bryant estimates about 60 players will make the trip to the bowl game.
The player had surgery to remove bone chips at the base of his right hand following the season. He appeared in 119 games last year and hit 13 homers.
Priceville failed to reach a full-length recap with a junior game win by Decatur. Vikings coach Earl Morris praised hustle and rebounding while noting Priceville’s strong nine-game streak and the need for team effort to compete. The NFL and AFL picks feature Green Bay, Dallas, St. Louis, Cleveland, San Francisco, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Boston, Oakland, Kansas City, San Diego, and New York, with key matchups shaping conference races.
The American League reports a record year for 1966 with Orioles’ 4 game World Series sweep over the Dodgers noted. Frank Robinson earns league batting title with .637 and triple crown. Harmon Killebrew runner up at .538. Mantle sets multiple ML records including eight homers in six straight games. Holden records mark WHilhelm top reliever stats. Dodgers fail to capitalize in World Series with 15 hits and 7 walks in scoreless final innings.
Auburn fullback Tom Bryan joins the Blue-Gray roster along with Chattanooga’s Henry Sorrell and Northwestern’s Roger Murphy for the December 24 game. Bryan fought a hairline leg fracture this season, missed five games, and aims to be ready for the post season clash. Sorrell from Talladega Alabama stands 6-0 and 215 pounds and will play guard or relief linebacker after signing with the Denver Broncos.
In Palm Beach Gardens Florida two teams tied for the lead midway at the PGA National Team Championship after second rounds of 62. Babe Lichardus with Billy Farrell and Doug Sanders with Al Besselink shot 127 to lead by two strokes over Nicklaus Palmer and Howie Johnson Chris Blocker who are tied for second at 129 for the $50 000 first prize.
Barry's 50 points pace the San Francisco Warriors to a 124-106 win over the St. Louis Hawks in Phoenix as he reaches his 1 000th point early in the first half. Chicago defeats Baltimore 132-120 behind Boozer Rodgers and Sloan as the last-place clubs clash.
Mississippi State edges Southern Miss 72 63 to claim the Southern Mississippi Invitational title as Gary Kocher sperger scores 17 and is named MVP. David Williams leads MSU with 23 points. Alabama defeats Texas A M 89 66 in consolation. Miami tops St Marys 86 83. Memphis State beats Rice 63 54.
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