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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1966

Page

11

Alabama Class A A A A All Star Game North South Roster

Ranburne center David Robinson leads the North squad and Lineville star Johnny Bachus heads the South in the Class A A All Star game set for Tuscaloosa on August 3. The event features top high school players chosen by district coaches with a final roster limited to one player per school.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Tuscaloosa Ranburne David Robinson Robinson Johnny Bachus Lineville

Braves Season Attendance Seen Surging in Atlanta Debut

The Braves, mired in a second division season, are projected to exceed 1.5 million in Atlanta as home crowds average over 20 000 per game. Through 41 home dates they had 821 938 fans, with 37 more on the schedule, far above last year in Milwaukee but below the peak wartime and Milwaukee numbers.

Ron Speer Associated Press Atlanta Braves South Milwaukee Wisconsin Dixie John Mchale McHale Dodgers

Barbecue Benefit for Belle Mina Little League

A benefit barbecue will be held at Belle Mina Mooresville School on Saturday to aid the Belle Mina Little League. Adults pay 1.25 and children 0.75 with serving from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Four baseball games are scheduled throughout the day including Cub teams at 9, Belle Mina vs Tanner at 10, East Limestone vs West Limestone at 2, and Belle Mina Pony League hosting Spiney Chapel at 4.

Belle Mina Little League Belle Mina- Mooresville Belle Mina Tanner East Limestone West Limestone Belle Mina Pony League Spiney Chapel

Cardinals Halfback Bill Triplett Leads Police Community Drive

St. Louis Cardinals halfback Bill Triplett spends the off season working with the St. Louis police department on a community relations project aimed at strengthening ties between officers and residents.

Bill Triplett St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis

Golfers Target Minnesota Classic at Keller Course

In St Paul Minnesota the Minnesota Classic replaces the St Paul Open drawing 144 touring pros including Palmer Nicklaus Player and Lema. Jacky Cupit led with six under par 65 at Keller 6 702 yards as two dozen more joined him near five under 66 with Caspar and Sanders also in the mix.

ST. Paul, Minn St. Paul Keller Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Gary Player Tony Lema Ray Floyd Jacky Cupit Gene Littler Bert Yancey Charles Sifford John Schlee Randy Petri Steve Spray Phil Rodgers Rex Baxter Jr Bobby Nichols Billy Casper Doug Sanders

Saturday and Sunday MLB schedule with interleague matchups

The schedule lists Saturday games: Los Angeles at New York, San Francisco at Philadelphia, Chicago at Pittsburgh, Houston at Atlanta, St. Louis at Cincinnati. Sunday games include Houston at New York, Los Angeles at Philadelphia, San Francisco at Pittsburgh, Cincinnati at Atlanta, Chicago at St. Louis, with two games noted for some matchups.

Los Angeles New York San Francisco Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh Houston Atlanta St. Louis Cincinnati Associated Press Los

Koufax Wins 16th As Dodgers Top Mets 4-2

Sandy Koufax admits control and curve issues after a 4-2 Dodgers win over the New York Mets. Lou Johnson's first inning three-run homer keys the victory as Koufax earns his 16th win amid a season pace well ahead of 30 wins.

Ron Rapoport Associated Press Sandy Koufax Dodgers New York Mets Mets Koufax Dodger Sandy Ed Bressoud Bressoud Lou Johnson Ing Atlanta Houston Jackson Phillies Giants Gaylord Perry Phillie BUCS Pirates Jose Pagan Roberto Clemente Donn Clendenon Bob Veale Cincinnati Dave Bristol Don Heffner Gordy Coleman Jim Maloney Cal Maxvill Lou Brock Joe Torre Mike Dela Hoz Astros Felix Mantilla

White Sox edge Indians 2-1 as John guides win

Tommy John boosted the Chicago White Sox with a six hitter to stop a five game slide and lift them into a sixth place tie with Kansas City. John due back with club next Friday, plans to start again the following day. The win came as Detroit beat Baltimore while New York beat Kansas City and Minnesota topped Washington.

Baltimore Detroit Cleveland A California Minnesota Kansas City Chicago Washington New York Boston Cleveland Sheldon Chance Stottlemyre City Krausse Richert Kaat Sibert Bunker Wickersham Eddie Stanky Indiana Air National Guard White Sox Kansas City Athletics Cleveland Indians John Stanky Detroit Tigers Baltimore Orioles Frank Skaff New York Yankees Ken Berry Berry Wayne Causey Joe Azcue Indians Tommie Agee Don Buford Don Wert Frank Robinson

Limestone County to fill multiple coaching vacancies

Limestone County schools plan replacements within 10 days as Johnny Black returns to Clements High School to coach basketball and Thurman Biggs moves to Rogersville. Other moves target Elkmont High with Charles Garner and Johnson Junior High with Ron Goode. Superintendent Pettus. no definite appointments yet.

Limestone County Decatur Daily Johnny Black Clements High School Thurman Biggs Rogersville Charles Garner Athens Elkmont High Ron Goode Athens College Johnson Jr. High C. S. Pettus

New Zealand Track Team Changes Commonwealth Games Plan

Wellington New Zealand AP says the track and field team will compete in America before heading to the West Indies for the Commonwealth Games. Lance Cross, president of the New Zealand Olympic and Empire Games Association, announced the change.

Wellington New Zealand Jamaica America West Indies Lance Cross

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