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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1966

Page

7

Robinson Boys Slug Orioles To 3-0 Victory

Orioles top Minnesota 3 0 as Brooks Robinson drives in a run with a fourth inning double and Frank Robinson hits his 31st homer. Jim Palmer earns win with Ed Fisher relief after a leadoff eighth inning threat. Aparicio and Powell add RBIs.

St. Paul-Minneapolis Brooks Robinson Frank Robinson Baltimore Orioles Minnesota Jim Palmer Eddie Fisher Brooks Luis Aparicio Frank Palmer

Reichardt May Miss Season With Kidney Blockage

California Angels rookie Rick Reichardt faces possible loss of the season due to a congenital kidney blockage. He leads the club with 16 homers and a .289 average with 44 RBIs and will travel to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, for tests.

Angels Reichardt Anaheim California Angels Rick Reichardt

Reds Edge Astros 4 3 in Friday Night Win

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros 4 to 3 as Maloney pitched all game striking out 13 for his 11th win. Key hits came in the fifth including Shamsky Helms Edwards and Rose as Houston made late pushes in the ninth. Army picks Andy Nusbaum captain for 1967 golf team.

Cincinnati Jim Old Maloney Houston Cincinnati Reds Tros Bob Bruce Reds Astros Art Shamsky Tommy Helms John Edwards Bruce Leo Cardenas Tommy Harper Pete Rose Ron Taylor Rusty Staub Lee Maye

Walkouts Return as Lions Camp Opens at Cranbrook

All players who left camp have returned to Detroit Lions training at Cranbrook. Bruce Maher signed his contract a day after walking out, reaching terms with Russ Thomas. Pat Studstill signed Thursday night, leaving Ted Karras as the remaining holdout still negotiating from Gary Indiana.

Detroit Detroit Lions Cranbrook Bruce Maher Maher Russ Thomas Lions Pat — Studstill Ted Karras Camp Gary Ind

Mantle ties Gehrig with 494th homer in 2-1 win

Mickey Mantle belted his 21st homer to move to second all time among Yankee power hitters, lifting New York past the Chicago White Sox 2-1. The blast opened scoring in the fourth, with Tresh and Maris singling around a walk by Elston Howard. Downing and Reniff held the Sox in check before a Bagley? No. final.

Chicago Mickey Mantle Yankee New York Chicago White Sox Mantle Lou Gehrig Yankees Tom Tresh Roger Maris Elston Howard al Downing

Sheffield Huntsville Defeats Decatur In District Little League

Sheffield Huntsville defeated the Decatur Little League All-Star team 2 to 1 last night in the district tournament. Decatur collected four hits while Huntsville also had four. Godmere pitched the win and Steve Tapscott took the loss.

Sheffield Huntsville Decatur Godmere Steve Tapscott

Athletics Top Tigers Behind Krausse and Campaneris

Pitcher Lew Krausse earned his seventh win as Kansas City beat Detroit 4-1. Campaneris added a two run single in the second, driving in two after Ed Charles and Dick Green set the table. Norm Cash walked and Al Kaline doubled but the Tigers could muster only Willie Horton’s solo homer in the inning.

Kansas City Lew Krausse Bert Campaneris Kansas City Athletics Detroit Athletics Ed Charles Dick Green Force Cout Phil Roof John Podres Campaneris

Bench pass helps Hull on record breaking goal

In Madison Square Garden on March 12, Lou Angotti of the Chicago Black Hawks passed to Bobby Hull, who scored after Hull left the ice for substitute Stan Mikita. The play counted as an assist for the benched Angotti.

NEW York Madison Square Garden Bobby Hull Lou Angotti Chicago Black Hawk Hull Stan Mikita

Braves Call Up Two Farm Pitchers

Atlanta Braves promote Pat Jarvis and Phil Niekro from Richmond to the major league squad amid a pitching drought. Jarvis carries a 6-5 record with a 3.88 ERA at Richmond, while Niekro went 3-4 with a 3.66 ERA after a relief stint with Atlanta earlier in the season.

Atlanta Atlanta Braves Richmond Pat Jarvis Phil Niekro Jarvis Niekro Braves

Pagan drives Pirates past Phillies in eighth inning rally

Jose Pagan delivered a two-out three-run double as Pittsburgh erased a 3-1 deficit in the eighth. Gene Michael Manny Mota and Gene Alley opened the inning with singles, Roberto Clemente forced Al led at second, and Short walked Downing to load the bases before Pagan cleared them. Short left after eight with a two-hitter.

Pittsburgh Jose Pagan Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Chris Short Pirates Gene Michael Manny Mota Gene Alley Phillies Roberto Clemente Alley Short Clendenon Pagan

Red Hot Cards Roll Past Dodgers 4 0 in St Louis

St Louis pitcher Larry Jaster tossed a five hit shutout as the Cardinals topped the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 0. Lou Brock drove in a run and scored another while Cal Maxvill doubled in the third to fuel a scoring spurt. Brock tripled and scored in the fifth as St Louis extended a win streak to five. Don Drysdale started for LA and was touched for four runs.

Robert Shaw ST. Louis Larry Jaster Los Angeles Dodgers Lou Brock St. Louis Cardinals Jaster Dodgers Los Angeles Cardinals Cal Maxvill Dodger Don Drysdale Curt Flood Brock Orlando Cepeda Jim Gilliam Tim McCarver Julian Javier Max Will

Host Team Wins Multiple Events at Royal Canadian Henley

In St Catharines the host Rowing Club took two titles at the Henley Regatta as Undine Boat Club and NYAC follower. St Catharines led with 147 points after two days, while Undine won junior 145 pound eights and junior cox fours. Peter Johnson repeated 1965 senior 155 pound single victory for Shrewsbury Rowing Association.

ST. Catharines, Ont St. Catharines Rowing Cub St. Catharines Undine Boat Cub Philadelphia New York Athletic Club Potomac Boat Club Washington, D.C Vesper Boat Club of Undine

Indians Finish Fifth After July Slump Season

The Cleveland Indians started last June 30 with a 43-27 mark and finished the season 40-46 after July 1, ending in fifth place in the American League.

Cleveland Indians

Cubs Rally Past Mets With Beckett Big Hit

Chicago bats collect 14 hits as Glenn Beckett lines a bases loaded single with two outs in the eighth to lift the Cubs to a 7-4 win over the New York Mets. Ron Santo and Ernie Banks contribute key early and late hits as Ken Holtzman goes the distance for his fifth victory.

NEW York Glenn Beckett Chicago Cubs New York Mets Cubs Jack Hamilton Hamilton Adolphe Phillips Beckett Larry Elliot Mets Ron Swoboda Phillips Ron Santo Chicago Ernie Banks Randy Hundley Don Kessinger Ken Holtzman Holtzman

Decatur Colt Team Beaten by West End in Region League

Birmingham West End defeated Decatur 3 to 2 in the Region Colt League tournament. West End advances to face the winner of tonight's Decatur Tarrant game for a Sunday 2 PM finals in a double elimination format. Fitts hit a three run homer in the third inning. Sapp earned the win with nine strikeouts.

Birmingham West End Decatur Tarrant Fitts Sapp Hal Miller Charles Lee Martin Stricking Kenneth Collier Jackie Stover

Smith aces 148-yard 11th at Sam Snead Festival

Dr. Frank Smith of Rochester New York rolled his first hole in one in ten years of play at White Sulphur Springs. He aced the 148 yard 11th hole at the Greenbrier course using a 7 iron while in a foursome with Dr. George M. Trainer John S. Battle Jr. and J Shannon Hardwick.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Frank Smith Rochester N.Y Sam Snead Smith Greenbrier George M. Trainer John S. Battle, Jr Richmond J. Shannon Hardwick Pearisburg

Wyoming Athletes Head to Yale on Academic Scholarships

Two top Wyoming high school stars secure Yale University admissions on academic scholarships. Natrona County’s 6'9" John Whiston earns a National Merit scholarship after All-State basketball selections. Lew Roney of Laramie, a straight A student and student body president, also heads to Yale as a scholarship recipient with standout football and track marks.

Laramie Wyo Wyoming Yale University John Whis Natrona County Casper Yale Lew Roney Roney Laramie American Legion

Walter Johnson Leads Senators In Four Opening Day Starts

Walter Johnson pitched four opening day games for the Washington Senators and won nine of them, recording seven shutouts across the early-season starts.

Walter Johnson Washington Senators

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