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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1966

Page

10

Snead Leads Citrus Open By Two Strokes In Orlando

Sam Snead, age approaching 54, holds a two stroke edge after a 33 33 66 first round at the Citrus Open in Orlando. He faces a strong field including Arnold Palmer Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus at Rio Pinar Golf Course where 143 pros and one amateur compete for a $21,000 first prize in a 72 hole event.

Orlando Fla Snead Virginia Drew ‘Amegarly Snéad Sneed Arnold Palmer Gary Player Jack Nicklaus Nicklas Yagi Rio Pinar Country Club Dean Refram Bocan John Lotz Hayward Calif R. H. Sikes Joe Campbell Billy Maxwell Gardner Dickinson Jr Nicklaus Bob Shave Jr Mason Rule Tommy Bolt Chris Bl@cker Jack Rule Jr Imer

Helen Greene Enables Record Bowling Clip at Roc-Mar Lanes

In Buffalo New York Mrs Biton at Roc Mar Lanes is credited by Bowlers Journal with Irene Monteros of New Jersey achieving a 744 series in official matches. The report notes a standout performance this season in United States bowling.

Sffalo N.Y Biton Roc-Mar Get Bowlers Journal United Mes Irene Monteros New Jersey

Don Fullmer Seeks Shot At Middleweight Title

Don Fullmer, 27, from West Jordan Utah, aims for a title shot in the middleweight division, eyeing champion Dick Tiger. He believes he can beat Tiger and could become another Fullmer brother world champion if given a chance, possibly after a planned bout with Jose Gonzalez at Madison Square Garden.

New York Don Fullmer Dick Tiger Gene Fullmer West Jordan Utah Jose Gonzalez World Boxing Association Madison Square Garden Fullmer Europe Gonzalez New Yorker Arroyo Puerto Rico Mike Pusateri Florentino Fernandez

Clay to Fight Chuvalo in Toronto Amid Induction Battle

Cassius Clay secured permission from Selective Service Local Board 47 to leave the United States for the March 29 heavyweight title fight with George Chuvalo at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Reclassified from 1-Y to 1-A, Clay faces possible induction despite claiming his Black Muslim faith to seek deferment. An appeal, likely on religious grounds, may delay any draft, with reexamination possible if 1-A stands and Viet Nam manpower needs influence Army standards.

Louisville Cassius Clay George Chuvalo Selective Service Local Board 47 United States Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens Clay Armed Services Miss Green Army Viet Nam

Bruce Kaplan lifts NYU past Villanova in NIT upset

In the NIT semifinal at Madison Square Garden NYU defeats Villanova 69 63 as Bruce Kaplan scores 21 points and clamps down on Bill Melchionni in the final minutes. Brigham Young beats Army 66 60 to reach the championship, with Steve Kramer delivering late heroics.

NEW York St. Patrick’s Bruce Kaplan New York University Villanova Violets Brigham Young Kaplan Bill Melchionni Army Madison Square Garden NYU Lou Rossini Dyer Melchionni Steve Kramer Cougars BYU Kramer Dick Nemelka Jim Jimas

San Diego State Leads Tank Meet in NCAA Champs

Defending champion San Diego State held a seven point edge entering the second session of the NCAA college division swimming and diving championships in Normal Illinois. SDSU led with 77 points after Thursday's opening session which produced one meet record and another tie in four finals. San Jose state followed with 70, then Pacific 43, Long Beach 38, American 38, LaSalle 28, and Eastern Carolina 25.

Normal Ill San Diego State San Diego San Jose Calif California University of Pacific Long Beach American University LaSalle Philadelphia Kenyon Eastern Carolina

Congress Session 89 Records Bulk Pages and Cost

The first session of the 89th Congress in 1965 produced about 33,250 pages in the Congressional Record with printing costs near 3 million dollars. The figures highlight the volume and expense of early legislative proceedings.

Congressional Record

Dodgers Lose Koufax Drysdale As They Head For Movie Studio

Dodgers general manager Buzzie Bavasi loses two key players as Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale sign acting contracts with Paramount. They will miss the early season start April 12, appearing in Warning Shot with David Janssen for two weeks starting April 4. Their attorney notes no escape clauses, while a Japan tour offer could follow. Meanwhile, spring results show mixed starts as several teams win and lose, including St Louis beating Los Angeles 4-3 and San Francisco dominating California 13-1 with a 20-hit attack.

Buzzie Bavasi Los Angeles Dodgers Sandy Koufax Don Drysdale Paramount Pictures Bavasi Koufax Drysdale David Janssen

Exhibition Baseball Matchups Across Spring Schedule

Saturday games feature Atlanta at Miami Baltimore, Cleveland at Chicago II in Long Beach, Cincinnati at New York in St Petersburg, Los Angeles at Houston in Houston, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia in Clearwater, St Louis at Kansas City in Bradenton, San Francisco at California in Palm Springs, Detroit at Boston in Winter Haven, Chicago A at New York A in Fort Lauderdale, Minnesota at Washington in Pompano Beach.

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