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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1964

Page

8

Indians Edge Toward Contending Status in 1964

Cleveland Indians manager Birdie Tebbetts discusses the 1963 injuries and 1964 prospects. He credits healthy Howser Davalillo and infield depth, notes 1 018 strikeout pitching staff, and young players like Agee Salmon and John as potential impact.

Cleveland Indians Birdie Tebbetts Bradenton Beach Fila Indians Dick Howser Vic Cavaiillo John Romano Woodie Held Dick Donovan Tito Francona Fred Whitfield Larry Brown Max Alvis Vic Davalillo Joe Azcue Romano Howser Davalillo Leon Wagner Held Alvis Whitfield Azcue al Luplow al Smith Jerry Kindall Bob Chance Ruthford Chico) Salmon Tommie Agee

Loyola Rush Is Slowed Up By Wichita Upset

Loyola of Chicago suffers back to back losses as Wichita State defeats the Ramblers 80-76 after a 63-63 tie, threatening Loyola’s top ten ranking amid a week of notable Big Ten and national games. Key players include Wichita’s Hunter with 36 points and Stallworth 29.

Murray Chass Associated Press Loyola of Chicago Ramblers Loyola Wichita Memphis State Michigan Michigan State Davidson Wofford Kentucky Georgia Tech Stanford UCLA Vanderbilt DePaul Wheatshockers Hunter Dave Stallworth Michigan St Chicago Ohio State Purdue Illinois Arizona State St. Louis Cincinnati Bradley Butler Northwestern Minnesota

Bellamy Sparks Bullets To Five-Game NBA Run

Walt Bellamy scored 42 points with 22 rebounds as Baltimore beat Philadelphia 131-120 to extend their winning streak to five. Bellamy’s 166 points in a five game stretch boosted his season average to 33.2 as Gus Johnson added 29 points and 21 boards. Other results included Boston over New York 115-102, Los Angeles over San Francisco 108-96, and St Louis edging Detroit 106-104.

Associated Press Baltimore Bob Leonard Walt Bellamy Bellamy Bullets National Basketball Association Gus Johnson Philadelphia NBA Tom Heinsohn Sam Jones Boston New York Los Angeles San Francisco St. Louis Detroit Cliff Hagan 76Ers Johnson John Kerr Dave Gambee Cincinnati St.Louis

Strampe and Mrs Carter Win At Dallas

Bob Strampe won the $15,000 men’s championship in the All-Star bowling tournament after turning pro following an aeronautical engineer layoff. He posted a 715 series to defeat Tommy Tuttle as Laverne Carter claimed the women’s 5,000 prize with a 683 series, beating Evelyn Teal who earned 3,000.

Dallas Bob Strampe Strampe Detroit St. Louis Minneapolis Rural Hall N.C Tuttle Don Carter Laverne Carter Carter Evelyn Teal Miami Fla Teal University of Floria

College Results East and Midwest Upsets and Wins

AP results show Villanova defeating Pennsylvania 72 to 48 and Providence topping Niagara 95 to 75. Syracuse exploded for 117 as Colgate fell 91, while Penn State beat Lehigh 79 to 40. Multiple overtime and high scoring games marked the slate across regions.

Villanova Pennsylvania Providence Niagara Creighton Canisius St. Joseph

TVA Report on Fish and Wildlife Future Economic Growth

TVA today released a popular form report stressing fish and wildlife as key to the Tennessee Valley’s economic future. It details scientific investigations and conservation steps, notes potential billions in benefits from sport fishing, commercial fishing, musseling and wildlife management, and calls for ongoing state federal agency cooperation.

TVA Tennessee Valley Charles J. Chance Fish and Wildlife Branch Agenceies

Reds Enter Olympics with Strong U S Women Skaters

In Innsbruck Austria the U S women speed skating team, touted as the strongest ever, faces Russians as Olympic races begin with the 500 meters. Soviet skaters swept the 500 and 1500 trials led by Lidia Skoblikova and Irina Yegorova. Marie Lawler led Americans in 500 as Krumm criticizes nerves and Freisinger urges experience to convert steam into results.

Innsbruck Austria U.S Visibily Lidia Skoblikova Squaw Valley Calif Irina Yegorova Marie Lawler Minneapolis Marie Phillip Krumm Kenosha Wis Leo Freisinger Los Angeles Freisinger

Enduring Vision Seeks Century Outcome

A future outlined here can be achieved before the end of the century according to experts and planners. Researchers from several institutions map milestones and projected timelines, aiming to translate long term goals into concrete actions.

Winter Olympics Face Conference Over Safety and Eligibility

Officials gathered after a raft of accidents as the Winter Games moved to a conference stage to address safety measures and protests. Soviet critics clashed with Canada over rough play while South Africa’s Olympic eligibility loomed. In events, Ross Milne and Kazimierz Kay Skrzypeski died. British bobsledders set pace in practice as Russian women swept speed skating events.

Ted Smits Associated Press Innsbruck Austria U.S South Africa Tokyo

Tournaments Open Tuesday In Multiple Counties

Two more county tournaments begin Tuesday night amid Morgan County action at Hartselle with three games. Austin faces Hartselle at 6, Priceville plays Cotaco at 7, West Morgan meets Falkville Juniors at 8 in the upper bracket. Additional games set for Hanceville and Town Creek to follow.

Morgan County Hartselle Austin Priceville Cotaco West Morgan Falkville Cullman Hanceville Holly Pond West Point Cold Springs Town Creek Chalybeate Moulton-Mt. Hope Courtland Vs Speake Courtland

Law Ends His Exile From Baseball Comeback Attempt

Pirates pitcher Vern Law ends self-imposed exile by returning his signed 1964 contract and signaling a comeback. The 20 win contributor left the Pirates after a fallout in August and had pursued banking and fishing in Meridian Idaho. The saga traces to September 25, 1960 when Pittsburgh clinched its first NL pennant in 33 years.

Mike Rathet Associated Press Pittsburgh Vern Law Law Pirates Meridian Idaho

Liston Clay Title Fight Ballyhoo Fires Up Miami Scene

In Miami in anticipation of the February 25 heavyweight title bout Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay staged dramatic arrivals and taunting exchanges. Clay rallied his entourage at the gate while Liston kept a poker face, saying Clay is not a real challenge and predicting a finish within five rounds.

Jack Hand Associated Press Miami, Fla Sonny Liston Cassius Clay Ballyhoo Miami Beach Clay Liston Sonny Bill MacDonald Chris Dundee Las Vegas

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