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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1965

Page

18

Anatomy Of A Squeeze Play In Pro Football

The piece tracks a $7.5 million Atlanta franchise bid with the AFL and NFL racing for a 1966 or 1967 entry. Cox Broadcasting backs Atlanta with a stadium deal while Monmouth Park and city officials weigh a preferred league. Outcomes hinge on stadium control, owner votes, and July decisions.

Jim Hackleman Associated Press NEW York (Ap Atlanta Dixie Frank AFL Monmouth Park Race Track New Jersey NFL Pete Rozelle Joe Foss Philadelphia Foss Cox Broadcasting Corp Rozelle Cox Group Atlanta Stadium Authority Cox Monmouth Park Arthur Montgomery , Jr Cox Broadcasting Stadium Board

Notre Dame to Return for Guntersville Boat Race Festival

The Guntersville Jaycees announce the 26th Annual Boat Race Festival in June 2027 featuring the 1964 Dixie Cup winner Dame. Rex Manchester pilots the 31 foot Notre Dame with 2,500 hp Rolls Royce Merlin, seeking top honors after 1964 season ups and downs.

Guntersville Reno Notre Dame Les Standacher Miss Shirley Mendelson Alabama

Phils Edge Astros 5-4 In Tight Finish

Frank Thomas delivered a pinch hit single to drive in the deciding run as Philadelphia edged Houston 5-4. The text also notes a tragedy involving former Crew Chief Bill Newman who collapsed and died on the Notre Dame deck beside an engine. Guntersville tests slated for June 17 ahead of the 1965 racing season.

Philadelphia Frank Thomas Bill Newman Notre Dame Bill Guntersville Philadelphia Phillies Houston Dick Stuart Phillies Clay Dalrymple Ruben Amaro Tony Taylor Dick Farrell Bob Lillis Farrell Brand Bunning Baldschun Roebuck Dalrymple W— Roebuck L—Farrell Rojas

Ancient Minoan pin on display in Crete museum

A large bronze safety pin dating to about 4,000 years ago from Minoan civilization is shown at the Iraklion archaeological museum in Crete. The text notes no new authenticated sightings of ivory billed woodpeckers in the United States.

Thomas Z. Atkeson Alabama Decatur Chamber of Commerce Jaycees Athens Archaeological Museum Irakilon Crete United States Hercult U.S Syracuse N.Y

Large NCAA tennis championship field gathers in Los Angeles

About 100 players from 30 schools begin the 81st NCAA tennis championships in Los Angeles hosted by UCLA. UCLA favorites them to win team honors with Arthur Ashe as top singles contender. Other leading players include Mike Belkin, Cliff Buchholz, Butch Newman, Dave Power, Walter Johnson, and Jerry Cromwell among others with international entrants from New Zealand Australia Venezuela and Colombia.

Los Angeles UCLA Bruins Arthur Ashe J.D. Morgan Cliff Buchholz Butch Newman Trinity Dave Power Indiana Walter Johnson Georgia Tech Dave Reed Dave Sanderlin Jerry Cromwell Southern Cal John Pickens Rice Fred Dilling Arizona Jim Osborne Utah Ian Crookenden New Zealand Mississippi State Bob Brien Graham Primrose Australia Orlando Bracamonte Venezuela Michigan State Ben Anzola Colombia

National AAU outdoor track meets to be held in Columbus

About 400 competitors including 25 defending champions will converge on Whetstone High School for the 1965 National AAU outdoor women's and girls track and field championships July 1-3. The event serves as US team trials for the postseason meets in Russia, with Olympic stars such as Wyomia Tyus and Edith McGuire among entrants.

Columbus Ohio United States Soviet Union Great Britain Poland Australia Russia Yesteryear Compton Calif U.S Wyomia Tyus Edith McGuire Tennessee State University Estelle Baskerville Ohio Track Club Tennessee State Mariee Muld Sacramento Eleanor Montgomery Cleveland Ranae Blair San Diego Willye White Chicago Janell Smith Fredonia Kan Pat Winslow San Mateo Sandra Knott

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