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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1966

Page

10

Astroturf Fights Over Dodgers Star Absences

The Dodgers may face paid help from other NL clubs if Koufax and Drysdale refuse salary demands. Astros drew 41 000 for two games without them, suggesting potential $200000 loss. Dodgers swept Astros 4 1 as Astroturf gets its first workout amid mixed reactions from Grady Hatton and Bart Shirley.

Hal Bock Associated Press Okay Walter Mr. O'Malley Los Angeles Dodgers Sandy Koufax Don Drysdale

Exhibition Baseball Results Report AP Summary

Saturday results include Baltimore 6 Atlanta 3 Los Angeles 8 Houston 3 Cleveland 2 Chicago N 1 New York N 8 Cincinnati 7 in 13 innings Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 2 Kansas City 6 St. Louis 4 California 4 San Francisco 1 Detroit 3 Boston 2 Chicago A 6 New York A 4 Minnesota 12 Washington 8 Pueblo 5 Cincinnati B 4 in 10. Sunday games Minnesota 8 Atlanta 1 Cincinnati 6 Boston 3 13 in Ss Los Angeles 4 Houston 1 New York A 5 New York N4 Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 4 Detroit 9 St Louis 4 Chicago A 5 Baltimore 2 Kansas City 13 Washington 4 Cincinnati B 5 Mexico City Reds 2 Cleveland 3 Chicago N 1 California 3 San Francisco 1 Tuesday slate includes Kansas City vs Atlanta West Palm Beach San Francisco vs Chicago N Long Beach Cincinnati vs St. Louis St Petersburg Pittsburgh vs Houston Cocoa Fla Los Angeles vs Philadelphia Clearwater New York N vs Baltimore Miami Boston vs Washington Pompano Cleveland vs California Palm Springs Minnesota vs Chicago A Sarasota Detroit vs New York A Fort Lauderdale

Dodgers Houston Los Angeles Astrodome Astros Koufax Drysdale New York Yankees New York Mets Minesota Atlanta Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Detroit St. Louis Chicago White Sox Baltimore Cleveland Chicago New York Kansas City California San Francisco Minnesota Washington Pueblo Mexico City Reds West Palm Beach Long Beach St. Petersburg Pompano Palm Springs Sarasota Fort Lauderdale

Hutcherson Wins 500 at Bristol in 1966

Dick Hutcherson won the Southeastern 500 at Bristol International Speedway, earning 5325 dollars while announcing he would skip full NASCAR Grand National title pursuit this year. The race saw David Pearson lead for 320 laps before Hutcherson seized control after Pearson pitted on lap 332 and held on after a late pass for the lead.

Bristol, Tenn Dick Hutcherson Charlotte N. C Hutcherson Bristol International Speedway David Pearson Spartanburg S. C Bobby Allison Cale Yarbrough Fred Lorenzen Marvin Panch Plymouth Jim Paschal Paul Goldsmith Pearson Dave

Marilynn Smith Wins St Petersburg Open Title

In a tense final, Marilynn Smith defeats Bert Sandra Haynie by two strokes at Sunset Golf and Country Club to capture the St. Petersburg Women’s Open Championship. Smith, a Jupiter, Florida veteran, finishes with 285 to win $1,650. Carol Mann places second at 287, Mickey Wright and Haynie tied for third at 288.

ST. Petersburg Fla Bert Sandra Haynie Sunset Golf and Country Club Sandra Marilynn Ladies Professional Golfers’ Association Fort Worth Tex Jupiter Carol Mann Towson Mickey Wright Dallas Miss Haynie

Don Lewis Day Banquet at Pavilion Inn Featured Speaker

Tickets will be sold at the door for Don Lewis Day Banquet at the Pavilion Inn Friday night starting 7 30. Auburn coach Shug Jordan will be guest speaker with ex Tigers Jimmy Sidle Ronnie Baynes and Jerry Popwell among attendees. Tickets are five dollars.

Don Lewis Pavilion Inn Auburn Ralph (Shug) Jordan Jimmy Sidle Dallas Cowboys Auburn Tiger Ronnie Baynes Jerry Popwell Tiger Don

Braves Send Jay Ritchie To Richmond

Veteran pitcher Jay Ritchie was assigned by the Atlanta Braves to their Richmond International League farm club after a winter trade with Boston. Ritchie appeared in 44 games as a reliever for the Red Sox in 1965, posting a 1-2 record and 3.17 ERA, and came to Boston from Seattle in 1964 via the Pacific Coast League.

West Palm Beach Fla Jay Ritchie Atlanta Braves Boston Red Sox Braves Richmond Ritchie Red Sox Boston Seattle Rich

Tigers A Real Pennant Contender Says Dressen

LAKELAND FL AP Detroit faces a six team race with young pitchers in Denny McLain Mickey Lolich and Joe Sparma. Kaline Freehan and Wicker­sham must stay healthy as Dressen builds a bullpen and lineup around strong outfield defense from Stanley Horton and Demeter.

Jack Hand Associated Press Lakeland, Fla Detroit Tigers Chuck Hostetler Hal Newhouser Kaline Bill Freehan Dave Wickersham Mickey Stanley Dressen Freehan Dick McAuliffe Don Demeter Jake Wood Tiger Club Denny McLain Mickey Lolich Joe Sparma

Australian Roche defeats Newcombe in Altamira final

Tony Roche beat John Newcombe in the all-Australian final of the Altamira Tennis Tournament in Caracas Venezuela. The five setter ended 0 6 3 6 4 3 6 4.

Iby Associated Press Caracas Venezuela Tony Roche John Newcombe Altamira

Plans for North American professional soccer league floated

William D. Cox of New York said tentative plans were drawn up for a professional soccer league to operate in the United States and Canada at a meeting of the executive board held in New York City on Sunday.

NEW York William D. Cox United States Canada

Braves Add Three Pitchers To Rich mond Roster

Mond notes two additional pitchers Ken Nixon and Cecil Upshaw joining the club as Sunday moves add Tom Dukes Herb Hippauf and Joe Cisterna to the Rich mond roster expanding depth and options for the pitching staff.

Pietrangeli Wins Sassari Tennis Tourney Title

Italy's top Davis Cup player Nicola Pietrangeli defeated Sergio Tacchini 6-3 4-6 6-1 to win the City of Sassari Tennis Tournament in Sardinia on Sunday.

Sassari Sardinia Italy Nicola Pietrangeli Sergio Tacchini

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Chicago Cubs Bill Giles Giles Astro Grady Hatton Dodger Bart Shirley Sir Walter Alston THE Bristol By Ken Ringle Ford Office & Wise 8Th Ave N.E R. R M. D. Clements, Jr P. O B’ham SECU INC Ing Fred T. Smith Mgr Alo Woodward Bidg Birmingham Waddell & Reed, Inc United Funds. Inc Merilynn Smith Victor Forney’s Slough Bartlett Iowa Missouri River Decatur’s Wildlife Refuge Lewis Day Chuck Dressen Hank Aguirre Lolich Bill Monbouquette McLain Sparma Wickersham al Kaline Willie Horton Stanley Syracuse Gates Brown Jim Northrup Norm Cash Jerry Lumpe Dick Tracewski McAuliffe Don Wert Minnesota Twins RBI Charlie Dressen Askaline Lanier-Hine VFEW KE Masrion U.S. Soccer Football Association GA. T. Co U.S Dial
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