Don Lewis Day honors ex Red Raider at Decatur affair
Decatur saluted former Red Raider Don Lewis with a night at the Pavilion Inn drawing Kinfolk Auburn ties and a $1,000 gift. Auburn coach Ralph Shug Jordan hailed Lewis for his Decatur roots and football success, and city leaders proclaimed March 25, 1966 as Don Lewis Day amid praise from teammates and Alabama and Auburn circles.
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Don Lewis
Decatur High School
Auburn University
Pavilion Inn
Ralph
Shug) Jordan
Don
Sandra
Bob Bates
Ron Tate
Daily Sports
Decatur
Lewis
Auburn Tiger
Auburn
Jordan
Ralph Shug
Tiger
Tim Baker
Bobby Freeman
Tanner
Red Raiders
Gilmer Blackburn
Shorty Ogle
Wes Thompson
Decatur High
Sandra Kirkpatrick
Ronnie Baynes
Talladega
Jimmy Sidle
Birmingham
Jimmy
Plains
Baynes
Sidle
Dallas Cowboys
Ronnie
Jim
Lloyd Nix
Doc Griffith
Bo Davis
Shorty Long
Ed Kirby
Norman Albright
University of Alabama
Morgan County
Alabama
Byrd Williams
Williams
City of Opportunity
Tigerland Tide
Decatur Red Raider
Raiders
Ralph (Shug
Switch-Pitcher Yoshinari Sparks Giants Ambidex Talent
San Francisco Giants foster a rare ambidextrous pitcher in Shozo Yoshinari, a Japanese prospect practicing with the Fresno Giants in the California League. He can throw from both sides, pitching lefty for curve and righty for fastball, with scouting praise comparing him to Masanori Murakami. Also training is Hidehiko Koga, a one-way pitcher and switch-hitter in Phoenix.
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Jack Stevenson
Associated Press
Casa Grande, Ariz
San Francisco Giants
Shozo Yoshinari
Giants
Fresno
Yoshinari
Oriental
Masanori Murakami
Harada
Murakami
Japan
San Francisco
Hidehiko Koga
Kinki University
Osaka
Koga
Phoenix
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Big Money Races Highlight Gulfstream Oaklawn Aqueduct
Association writer notes Gulfstream Park Handicap worth 114200 with 74 200 to winner and Bay Shore at Aqueduct featuring Impressive against nine rivals. Oaklawn Handicap lists Swift Ruler contending with topweight 123. Impressive seeks sixth win in seven 1966 starts amid a strong field.
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Oaklawn Park
Bay Shore
Aqueduct
Arnold Winick
Bonetero
Tronado
Phillanlebun
Chile
Green Valley
Precious Gift
Big Brigade
White Sox Pin Hopes On Agee As New Willie Mays
Sarasota AP notes 23 year old outfielder Tommie Agee, hailed as a Willie Mays lookalike by teammate, thriving in a 13 2 Grapefruit League run by Chicago. Agee hit .365 with nine RBIs and three homers, including a ninth inning three run shot in an 8 6 win over Minnesota, as the Sox push toward the season.
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Sarasota
Fla
Eddie Stanky
Chicago White Sox
Tommie Agee
Willie Mays
Agee
White Sox
Minnesota Twins
Sox
Tommy John
John
Johnny Romano
Cleveland Indians
Rocky Colavito
Athletics
Cleveland
Kansas City
Cooked Prunes Convert 4 Pound Dried Fruit To A Cup
A kitchen guideline notes that four pounds of dried prunes yield one cup when cooked. It clarifies how to measure after cooking to ensure accurate ingredient amounts.
Brewer Opens Halfway Lead In Jacksonville Open
Gay Brewer Jr. shot six under par 66 to reach 133 total and hold a three stroke lead at halfway in the Jacksonville Open. Doug Sanders tied for second at 136 after a 65 equaling a course record, in a event delayed from Pensacola where Sanders was disqualified for not signing his scorecard.
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Jacksonville, Fla
Gay. Brewer Jr
Doug Sanders
Ojai
Calif
Brewer
Sanders
Phil Rodgers
Auburn Nips Florida 4-1 to take SEC lead
In Auburn Alabama Auburn defeated Florida 4-1 in a Southeastern Conference baseball game. A dropped fly ball in the eighth inning produced three unearned runs after a walk fielder's choice passed ball and error. Scotty Long homered to tie the game. Q V Lowe earned his third win without a loss with seven strikeouts and one walk.
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Auburn
Ala
Florida
Frank Fryer
Scotty Long
Exhibition Baseball Scores Across Cities
In a series of exhibition games Atlanta edged Houston 4 to 3 while Washington defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 4 Cincinnati beat Detroit 7 to 5 St Louis won 2 to 1 against Kansas City New York A topped Philadelphia 7 to 6 in 10 innings.
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Houston
Washington
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Detroit
St. Louis
Kansas City
New York
Philadelphia
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Willie
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Glenda Collins
Air
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Fireball” Roberts
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Ulloch Ovecatur
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Jacksonville
F. T. Macfeely
Pensacola
Auburn Nips Fla
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