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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1967

Page

11

Auburn Bowls to Stanford in NCAA title bid build up

In a tense late evening glow, Auburn faces Stanford as Winkles notes lineup shifts and pro losses. The winner of the 8:30 p.m. CDT matchup will hold the inside track to the NCAA crown while the field sees Houston and Rider also push for finals berths.

Jim van Valkenburg Stanford Winkles CDT Willl ASU Witnkies Houston Carroll Moore Boston College Bill O’brien Auburn George Simmons Rider Larry Mischik Dave Quiring

Staite Junior Girls Golf Tour Opens In Mobile

Linda Parker of Gadsden shot 71 in the qualifying round at Mobile Country Club to lead the 18-hole girls event. Martha Jones of Decatur was second with 77, Marion Walker of Tuscaloosa posted 84, and Elaine Byer of Mobile and Pat Bayer tied for fourth at 89 as 52 players tee off in the fifth annual Staite Junior Golf Tournament.

Mobile Ala Linda Parker Gadsden Mobile Country Club Martha Jones Decatur Marion Walker Tuscaloosa Elaine By Pat Bayer

Elmer Davis Heads 1942 War Information Office

In 1942 President Roosevelt created the Office of War Information and named broadcaster Elmer Davis to head it, directing war publicity and information efforts during World War II.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Office of War Information Elmer Davis

Tigers Outlast Twins In Baseball's Long Sixth Inning

Detroit snapped a five-game skid with a 15-10 win over Minnesota in an hour-long sixth inning featuring 14 Tigers to the plate and 10 singles. Kaline Horton and Wert drove in multiple runs as Detroit racked up 19 hits while 11 Twins reached base in the frame.

Detroit Tigers Minnesota Twins Detroit Kaline Willie Horton Jim Price Don Wert Twins Mickey Stanley Bob Allison Dick McAuliffe Wert Horton Tigers Jim Catfish Hunter A’s Orioles Steve Barber Bert Campaneris Barber White Sox Washington Tommy John Ron Hansen John Senators Hansen Ken Berry Tom Tresh Yankees Boston Steve Whitaker New York Fred Talbot Dooley Womack Red Sox Don Mincher Jimmie Hall Bubba Morton California Indians Angels Rick Clark Billy Kelso Cleveland

Niekro blanks Phils as Mays homers to beat Houston

Niekro pitched a complete game blanking Philadelphia 1-0 and Hank Aaron drove in the lone run. Willie Mays hit his 8th homer of the season a grand slam earlier in San Francisco's 6-2 victory over Houston, while rookies Nolan and Seaver shone for Cincinnati and New York respectively.

Mike Recht Associated Press Willie Mays Phil . Niekro Niekro Atlanta Philadephila Mays San Francisco Houston Cincinnati Reds New York Mets Gary Nolan Tom Seaver Nolan Mets Seaver Reds Dick Hughes Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals Pirates Ron Santo Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Braves John Callison Gene Oliver Hank Aaron Rick Wise Tito Francona Dave Giusti May Cardinals Jerry May Menny Mota Willie Stargell Joe Hoerner Santo Don Drysdale Jim Lefebvve Dodgers

Braves Lose to Phillies 1-0 on Callison's Double

Philadelohia pitching shuts out Atlanta as Callison hits a two base hit for the Phils. Niekro takes the loss despite 2 2/3 innings of work with Wise allowing the decisive run. Uecker secures the save? R. Allen swipes a bag for Atlanta.

Atlanta Philadelphia Falou Francona Hall Aaron Briggs Torre Rallen Cboyer Callison Menke White Uecker Goliver Woodwid Dalimple Niekrop Taylor Sutherind Is Wise Lock R.allen S—T.taylor Niekro

Selma Golfer Wins Medalist in Junior Boys Golf

Selma's Mike Smith leads a 16 member championship flight as the Junior Boys Golf Tournament resumes in Florence Alabama. The 16 year old fired a 3 under par 68 to capture medalist honors in the opening round while Billy O'Connor of Tuscaloosa and Tommy Burns of Selma sit tied second with 70s. The event for boys 18 and under runs through Thursday.

Florence. Ala Mike Smith Selma Smith Billy O’connor Tuscaloosa Tommy Burns

Trades Backfire and Notable Baseball Bits

Baseball trades spark repercussion as Gene Oliver shines for Philadelphia in a 7 4 win over Atlanta. Wallace Butts celebrates a legal victory over The Saturday Evening Post. Bear Bryant feature and a female umpire story headline the sports page with plans for more coverage on Page B 4.

Atlanta Braves Gene. Oliver Philadelphia Philly Braves Phillies Mr. Oliver Atlanta Oliver Wallace Butts Georgia Supreme Court Saturday Evening Post Act Alabama Paul Bear) Bryant Bear Post Butts Bryant Furman Bisher Bear Bryant Bama

Night games highlight busy major league schedule

Tonight’s major league slate features Gibson and Jaster for Pittsburgh at O'Dell and Perry and Wilson for San Francisco at Houston. Culp or Hands for Chicago host Cincinnati, while Johnson leads Atlanta at Philadelphia and the night matches include Los Angeles at Chicago and San Francisco at Houston. Cleveland visits California, Detroit at Minnesota, and New York at Washington in twi nights plus Boston at Chicago. Southern and Pacific Coast league results and twilight games noted.

St. Is Gibson Jaster Pittsburgh O'Dell San Francisco Perry Houston Wilson Los Angeles Osteen Chicago Culp Hands Cincinnati Ilateney New York R. Shaw Atlanta Johnson Philadelphia L. Jackson Wil Pikisburgh Chicago Angeles California Cleveland Baltimore Phoebox Kansas City Dobson Siebert Wright Detroit Minnesota Kaat Downing Tillotson Washington Pascual Priddy Peters O'Toole Boston Bennett Waslewski Associated Press Pet Secaeue Angeles Cincinatti Phil San Francisco Hesston

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