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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1966

Page

15

Redskins Count On No 3 Gogolak This Fall

Washington rookie kicker Charlie Gogolak No 3 eyes game action after set NCAA records at Princeton. He backs up his specialty role with a $50 000 per year deal while balancing Carlisle camp and Evanston drills. The Redskins hope his 3 pointer helps boost scoring without heavy field duty.

Jack Hand Associated Press Carlisle Joe Turgens Jim Snowden Fran O'Brien Washington Redskins Charlie Gogolak Dickinson College Princeton Charlie Redskins Evanston Ill Philadelphia Otto Graham Duey Otto Northwestern Graham Cornell Rutgers Rae

Indiana Open Golf Set At Indy Open Set In Indianapolis

Speedway's new course shapes the $92,000 seventh 500 Festival Open Golf Tournament field of 150 players. Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Doug Sander, Al Geiberger and Sam Snead are absent. Billy Casper leads season winnings with $81,000 and Frank Beard also enters.

Indianapolis Ind Speedway Indianapolis Motor Speedway Billy Casper Frank Beard Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Doug Sanders al Geiberger Sam Snead PGA

Golf stars slated for Billy Casper weekend in Akron

The field includes Billy Casper Bobby Nichols last year’s PGA winner Dave Marr Lionel Hebert and Jack Cupit for the Akron tournament weekend. A memorial tribute was held at a special pro am for Tony Lema who died with his wife in a plane crash near Munster Indiana last Sunday night.

Akron Ohio Bobby Nichols Dave Marr Lionel Hebert Jack Cupit Tony Lema Munster Ind

Lema Crash Yields Uncashed Checks and Cash in Luggage

Professional golfer Tony Lema and his wife Betty died in a private plane crash near Munster Indiana. Officials say more than 19000 dollars in uncashed checks were found in Lema’s luggage along with 1049 English pounds and golf clubs. The executor of Lema’s estate will receive the items. Pilot Doris Mullen and co pilot Dr George Bard also died in the crash.

Munster Ind Tony Lema Lake County Lema Albert Willardo Willardo Dallas Betty Doris Mullen Joliet George Bard Bard

Picco Sets 2 Mile Record At Twilight Track Meet

Roberta Picco, 17, of Toronto, ran the two miles in 10 26.6 at the Central Ontario Twilight meet, fastest time by a woman. The Central Ontario Track and Field Association said the previous best was 10 52.8 by June Bridgeland in 1956 in Charlton England. World records for women are not kept for distances over a half mile.

Toronto Roberta Picco Don Mills Central Ontario Track and Field Association Miss Picco Central Ontario Track and Field Association June Bridgeland Charlton England

Tide to play Houston in the Astrodome in 1970

Alabama Crimson Tide will face the University of Houston Cougars in the Astrodome Houston on October 24 1970 under a two game contract with a return game at Alabama on October 23 1971 Athletic Director and Head Coach Paul Bear Bryant announced the decision Bryant praised the Astrodomes fame and its 48000 football seat capacity while noting Houston Astros baseball also call it home

Tuscaloosa Alabama Crimson Tide Astrodome Houston University of Houston Cougars Bama Paul Bear) Bryant Bryant University of Houston Houston Astros

Alabama 1966 Home Schedule Sold Out Three Games

University of Alabama athletics announced three Tide games for the 1966 season are sold out including clashes with Tennessee Ole Miss and Auburn. Athletic official B W Whittington said refunds will be needed for many orders as Homecoming South Carolina and LSU Birmingham tickets near sellout. Alabama drew 488 847 in 1965 with large Birmingham area crowds and Denny Stadium expansion to 56 000 expected to boost attendance.

Tuscaloosa University of Alabama Crimson Tide Tennessee Ole Miss Auburn B.W. Whittington South Carolina Louisiana State University Birmingham Whittington Alabama Denny Stadium

Penn State 1966 67 Basketball Schedule Highlights

Home games against Syracuse West Virginia Army and Navy mark Penn State basketball 1966 67 schedule. The slate features key regional matchups and a national program rhythm for the season.

Syracuse West Virginia Army Navy Penn State

Decatur Colts Open Regional Colt League Play

In Birmingham at West End Park the Decatur Colts meet Gulfport Miss at 7 pm while Anniston faces Tarrant at 5 pm. The Gulfport winner advances to Thursday's 7 pm bye game against host West End, with the loser drawing the Thursday 5 pm game. Decatur earned its playoff spot by beating Huntsville two of three behind pitcher Hal Miller.

Birmingham Anniston Tarrant Decatur Gulfport Miss West End Park West End Huntsville Hal Miller

Six Coaches Are Named In Limestone County

Limestone County Superintendent C S Pettus announced six coaching appointments in the district. Marvin Young takes Elkmont High football, Charles Garner Elkmont High basketball, Jackie Greenhaw Tanner High basketball, Johnny Black Clements High basketball, Steve Williams Piney Chapel coach, and Rodisvode Johnson Jr High basketball. Garner Black and Goode confirmations follow an earlier Daily Young report. A meeting for football tryouts at Elkmont is set for Friday at 6 p.m.

Athens Limestone County C. S. Pettus Marvin Young Athens High School Florence State Elkmont High School Charles Garner Athens College Jackie Greenhaw Tanner High School Johnny Black Piney Chapel Clements High School Steve Williams Athens Bible School Rodisvode Johnson Jr. High School Garner Black Goode Daily Young Elkmont

Chiefs Defensive End Aaron Brown Plays on Liquid Diet

Aaron Brown, defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs, started seven weeks last season while on a liquid diet due to a broken jaw, affecting his ability to eat solid foods during recovery.

Aaron Brown Kansas City Chiefs

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