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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1964
Page
8
Auburn coach Shug Jordan spoke at the Pavilion Inn to an alumni dinner crowd of about 250, a record turnout. He praised Auburn supporters, predicted a strong football season, and endorsed new coach Bob Freeman while noting expectations for a top gate.
Washington overcame an early deficit to rally for an 8-7 win over Cleveland. Joe Cunningham and Dick Phillips delivered two run singles in a decisive sixth as Jim Hannan and Ron Kline closed it for the Senators. Cleveland’s Tebbetts had shaken his club with fines but the Indians still dropped their sixth in a row.
The Cities Service World's Fair Band with 50 musicians on a band stand pulled by a small truck will tour 5200 miles this summer. They will play four to six daily concerts on 646 acres of World’s Fair grounds before heading to Texas. Accompanying them was Joe Sarver Auburn Alumni Secretary who gave a brief address. At last night’s meeting the same slate of Morgan Limestone Alumni officers was re elected and Leonard Hudson is president of the Alumni.
Florence American League edged the Decatur Nationals to win the District 6 Little League title and advance to the State Tournament in Trussville. Oakley earned the win with twelve strikeouts in twelve innings, while Decatur’s Jimmy Stroud totaled all four Decatur runs with a homer and a two run double.
Decatur hammered Athens 10-4 in the Pony League invitational yesterday. Hal Miller earned the win with three singles and relieved starter Ken Collier in the fourth. Decatur advances to face Moulton at 7 pm tonight with the winner meeting Athens for the title Saturday at 7.
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