Yankees in Spring Form Hopeful, Keane Says
Yankees manager Johnny Keane says stars Elston Howard Roger Maris Mickey Mantle and Joe Pepitone are on track with spring plans as Joe DiMaggio credits a new attitude and insists the club can win. Ruben Amaro and Bobby Murcer compete for infield duties while Mantle and Howard face early health questions.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Fort Lauderdale
Fila
Johnny Keane
New York Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Keane
Elston Howard
Roger Maris
Mickey Mantle
Tony Kubek
Joe Pepitone
DiMaggio
Maris
Howard
Mantle
Kubek
Ruben Amaro
Bobby Murcer
Murcer
Greensboro
Amaro
Wildlife Week Proclaimed by Alabama Leaders
Governor George C. Wallace and Decatur Mayor Gilmer Blackburn designated this week as National Wildlife Week in Alabama. The observance statewide aims to emphasize preserving natural beauty, with William M. Haynes of Birmingham as state chairman of the National Wildlife Week. The program is sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation and Alabama Wildlife Federation with 70 local affiliates.
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George C. Wallace
Decatur
Gilmer Blackburn
Ala
Bama
Wallace
Blackburn
Focal
Wiliam HM
Haynes
Birmingham
Alabama Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Week
National Wildlife Federation
Boys Club Decatur Midget Intramural Tournament Dates
Louisville report notes the Boys Club of Decatur hosting a midget intramural tournament March 21-24, 1966 for Old Times Sake. The piece also recounts the Trautwein brothers' 32 year birthday card exchange started by George after Rudy sent it in 1938, with about $2 total postage spent versus the original 19 cent card cost.
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Louisville
Trautwein Brothers
Marathon
George
Rudy
San Diego Emerges As A Major Sporting City
San Diego evolves into a major sports hub with a 50,000 seat multi use stadium funded by bonds due for 1967 football season, a 6.5 million International Sports Arena for hockey basketball and boxing, and a golf scene with 60 plus courses from Torrey Pines to desert links.
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Robert M. Burnett
San Diego
Calif
San Diego Chargers
Golfland
U.S.A
Balboa Stadium
Chargers
Balboa
Mission Valley
Torrey Pines
Palm-Lindd Links
AHSAA weighs methods to crown true state champions
The piece discusses tension between AP and UPI polls and a new weekly grading system the AHSAA plans to use to select playoff contenders. It highlights Butler's Randy Hollingsworth as standout, recalls Danny Treadwell and Cotton Rogers, and questions next season without key players while noting returning talent across the Tennessee Valley Conference.
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AHSAA
Associated Press
United Press International
UPI
Cliff Harper
Alabama
Chatchee
Randy Hollingsworth
Butler
Danny Treadwell
Randy
Rebels
Treadwell
Cotton Rogers
Hollingsworth
Tennessee Valley Conference
Rogers
Alabama high school football playoffs approved by AHSAA
Birmingham held AHSAA meetings last week as coaches approved a fall football playoff. After years of debate the 4A classification will host playoffs this season with potential expansion to other classes next year.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Alabama High School Athletic Assn
AHSAA
Ol Jack Hurley to coach Boond Kirkman in Boise bout
Seattle AP report notes Jack Hurley, the enduring boxing mentor, will train Boond Kirkman for an April 1 pro bout in Boise Idaho against Lou Phillips. Kirkman, 21, 195 pounds, 6-1, seeks major label guidance as Hurley touts his long record from Billy Petrolle to Kid Matthews and beyond.
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Associated Press
Seattle, Wash
Jack Hurley
Boond Kirkman
Boise
Idaho
Kirkman
Lou Phillips
Decatur Little League Registration Thursday
Decatur Little League holds registration Thursday at Decatur and Austin High Schools at 7 PM for boys aged eight to twelve. Players from last year’s major league teams must register. ages are defined by birth dates spanning Aug 1, 1953 to July 31, 1958. Minor and Major League tryouts start March 28 with rain dates April 5. details and schedules to be announced in The Daily.
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Decatur
Little League
Austin
W. A
Bill) Burton
Austin Jr. High
Austinville
West Decatur
Woodmeade
Gordon Bibb
Austin High
Decatur High
Red Raider
Riverside
Eastwood
Walter Jackson
Summerville Rd
Decatur Jr
St. Ann’s School
Highway 31
Nationals
Wingfoot Field
Delano Park
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State
Boys! Club OF Decatur
HAWKS
Mustangs
Eagles
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CLUB
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Huntsville
Corinth
PeMe
New Moulton Rd
McCollum Bar-B-Q
Jack
Harry
Hurley
Rocky Maricano
Billy Petrolle
Fargo
Steve
Toledo
Sscal
NORMA
Winchester
Wiley Sales CO
Dial
America
Fred T. Smith
Woodward
Birminghem
Tel
Waddell & Reed, Inc
United Funds Inc
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