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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1968

Page

14

Kaycee Boss to Lead Timetable Team in City Expansion Plans

The report outlines Kaycee Boss as a key figure in a 1969 expansion effort. It notes his 20 years as a baseball executive with the California Angels and discusses a proposed six-man director of player personnel group. Readers learn of a potential municipal stadium lease in a new sports complex patterned after Anaheim Stadium. Ewing Kauffman and Earl Smith are cited as expansion supporters, with ticket sales and plans for a rail-roof stadium feature also mentioned. Zenona Andrusy-Shyn, UCLA, tops college punters with a 44.2 yard average.

CITY Cedric tSecane New York California Angeles Sec Municipal Star Baseball Stadium Anaheim Stadium Ewing Kauffman Kansas City Earl Smith Tallis

Football Rules Partially Tighten Hit Tolerances

The Football Rules Committee of the National Collegiate Athletic Association announced bans on three injurious plays. Safeties may not block after signaling a fair catch, a clipping rule tightens zones, and linemen face penalties for pre-snap shifts. Also eliminated are the punt coverage rule and tackle-eligible passes with uniform-number limits.

Ben Funk Associated Press MIAMI Football Rules Committee National Collegiate Athletic Association Ivan B. Williams

TV A Details Safer Floatation For Boats and New Nautical Charts

The TVA outlines safer floatation options for boats and limits on drum use, noting steel aluminum and fiberglass floats with proper securing. The National Boat Show runs Feb 10 18 in New York with boating innovations. A Galveston Bay nautical chart reduces hazards with tide current weather and navigation details for Gulf Coast recreators. The Coast Survey sells the chart for 1.50 and a Florida Okeechobee Waterway guide is free via postcard request.

New York Gulf Coast Galveston Bay Texa Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Galveston Texas City Houston Coast, Survey Nautical Chart Coast and Geodetic Survey Rockville Florida’s Okeechobee Waterway West Coast Inland Waterway Okeechobee Waterway Association Fort Myers Fla

Amateurs Need Protection Bill Aims for Athlete Rights

Sen. Robert P. Griffin introduces a bill to shield amateur athletes from disqualification and restraints imposed by rival sports bodies. Violations could bring up to 1000 dollars fine and six months imprisonment. The measure targets NCAA and AAU conflicts that threaten Olympic participation.

Washington Robert P. Griffin R.mich Griffin NCAA AAU Senate

Zone Play Sets Up Interception Return

The ball will be put in play at the zone after the interception, resuming action at the spot of the turnover. The defense created the turnover and now aims to capitalize with additional yardage and control.

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