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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1966

Page

12

Tresh Homers as Yankees Rally to Top Reds 7-6 in 15

Tommy Tresh, after a slow start, hit a right handed homer off Bill Henry and a grand slam off Dom Zanni to spark New York’s 6 2 lead. The Yankees beat Cincinnati 7-6 in 15 innings, aided by Elston Howard Horace Clarke and Clete Boyer in the 15th. Other games extended as Mets beat Phillies 5-4 in 12, Angels outlasted Indians 11-8 in 11.

Cincinnati New York Tresh Bill Henry Dom Zanni Yankees Yankee New York Mets Philadelphia California Cleveland John Herrnstein al Luplow Angels Jose Cardenal

Red Raiders Set Grid Game Tonight at Decatur Stadium

Decatur High School hosts its annual intra squad Red and Whites game at 7 p m with Head Coach Wes Thompson directing the Red team and Bill Isbell tutoring the Whites Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for students The game will help Thompson gauge the team s prospects for next fall after losing 10 starters and many lettermen.

Decatur Stadium Decatur High School Red Raiders Wes Thompson Bill Isbell

Lassiter Wins World Pocket Billiards Championship

Luther Lassiter of Elizabeth City North Carolina defeated Ceero Murphy of Brooklyn New York 150 11 in a playoff to take the World Pocket Billiards Championship prize of 3000 Murphy earned 1500 after a earlier 150 9 loss in the round robin Both players finished 11 3 in the 14 match schedule Murphy later beat Lassiter 150 8 8 and out in another 150 95 loss to Irving Crane and Lassiter beat Joe Balsis 150 39 Lassiter 47 year old bachelor said he will not play again until next year and noted he likes to loaf and live Top 10 finishers listed with records including Butera Houston Balsis Mizerak Crane Lauri Worst Moore with Crane posting the tournament long run 141 Lassiter 137 Busts include other Sunday results and notes on NCAA skiing and swimming championships.

New York Luther Lassiter Elizabeth City N.C Ceero Murphy Brooklyn N.Y Lassister Murphy Lassiter Irving Crane Rochester Joe Balsis Minersville Lou Butera West Pittston Jack Houston Balsis Steve Mizerak Athens Ala Crane Onofrio Lauri Seaford Harold Worst Grand Rapids Mich Jimmy Moore Albuquerque N.M Butera Lauri Briet

Sanders aims for major titles after Jacksonville win

Doug Sanders won the Greater Jacksonville Open with a record 273 at Selva Marina, earning 13,500. He plans to pursue the Masters at Augusta April 7-10 and other majors this year. Manager Mike McCormick says endorsements could follow a major victory.

Jacksonville Fla.ap Doug Sanders Greater Jacksonville Sanders Brewer Gary Player Tommy Bolt Frank Beard Weaver Tony Lema Fla Gay Brewer Bert Weaver Jack Nicklaus Tommy Aaron Pict Vo Me Bruce Devlin Neil Coles Ike A Billy Maxwell Jack McGowan Bobby Nichols Phil Rodgers Bob Berney Sam Carmichael Jack Cupit Eq Furgol Terry Dill Sam Harvey Bob Goulby Jay Hebert Julius Boros Marti Gardner Dickenson Ane Ragan easiDave Stockton Snead Yarry Ziegler Chuck Courtney Yaanuel de la Torre Lionel Hebert Bod Funseth Dave Hill Nick Hart Johnny Pott Howie Taiwan R.H. Sikes Yonn Lotz Steve Spray J Doln Terry Wilcox Peccelink Bob Charles Co. Riegel Don January Sece Icse Randy Glover Ora Hes Jack Rule Butch Baird Campdeanne Miller Barber Ibaa Ene Eos Faro Williams Charles Sifford Dan Sikes Matty Furgol Yyous Rex Baster Gordon Jones Harold Kneece Chris. Blocker

Clay Terrell bout probe opens with death threat notes

Government probes into reports gangsters tried to muscle in on Cassius Clay Ernie Terrell heavyweight bout. Eight subpoenaed for grand jury as witnesses recount a death threat linked to the NY City license dispute and preliminary travels of the fighters.

Chicago Ernie Terrell Bernie Glickman Terrell FBI Felix Milwaukee Phil) Alderisio Edward V. Hanrahan David Schippers Justice Department Glickman Alderiso New York Montreal Toronto George Chuvalo Clay Grand Jury Gus Slim Alex Chi

Hurtubise Wins Atlanta 500 In Fiery Comeback

Jim Hurtubise of North Tonawanda N Y powered his 1966 Plymouth to a 500 mile victory at Atlanta International Raceway clocking 131.247 mph. He outdueled Fred Lorenzen of Elmhurst Ill who won $8 290 for second. Petty exited on lap 184 with engine trouble, while crowd of 71 000 watched the NASCAR classic.

Atlanta, Ga Jim Hurtubise Tonawanda N.Y Milwaukee Gane Fred Lorenzen Elmhurst Ill Hurtubise Lorenze Ford Chrysler Corp Lorenzo Daytona Beach Fla Rockingham N.C Atlanta Richard Petty Randleman Plymouth Marvin Panch Petty U.S Auto Club Atlanta International Raceway Jim Hurtubsse North Tonawanda N.Y Dick Hutcherson Charlotte Paul Goldsmith Munster Ind Jim Paschal High Point Cale Yarboroush Timmonsville S.C Sam McQuagg Can. Ga Dodge Don White Keokuk Iowa Tony Lund Cross Bobby Allison Hueytown Ala Frank Warren Augusta Chevrolet J.T. Putney Arden Curtis Turner David Pearson Apne Rodge James Bigston Inman

Exhibition Baseball Results from Saturday and Sunday

Exhibition baseball roundups show Chicago and New York wins over multiple opponents. Notable scores include Detroit 3 New York 2, Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 0, and Boston 7 Minnesota 1. Several games occurred in Arizona Florida and California venues with rain and 12 inning affairs.

Chicago New York Detroit Houston Kansas City Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati California Minnesota Boston Baltimore Pittsburgh Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco Cleveland Tucson

Trial in Braves anti trust suit continues in Wisconsin

The defense pressed its case in the Wisconsin anti trust suit against baseball as the April 12 National League Braves opener in Atlanta nears. The trial entered its fifth week in Circuit Court Milwaukee.

Braves Milwaukee Wisconsin National League Braves Atlanta

Hoffa Aide Gus Zapas Identified in Case

Cago and Gus Zapas, an ex convict who acted as an aide to James R. Hoffa, the Teamsters Union president, are mentioned as part of the case context.

Cago Gus Zapas James R. Hoffa Teamster Union

Menke and Lemaster Look Ready for Braves Banner Season

ATLANTA AP Two Braves stars appear sound for 1966. Shortstop Denis Menke reports no knee trouble after 71 games in 1965 and says spring hits exceed last year's pace. Pitcher Denny Lemaster, a 17 game winner in 1964, blanked the Dodgers for five innings Saturday as he returns from a shoulder problem. Manager Bobby Bragan stresses health as key to a pennant bid.

Atlanta, Ga Atlanta Braves Denis Menke Denny Lemaster Braves Bobby Bragan Menke Los Angeles Dodgers Atlanta Lemaster Dodgers

Falcons Pick Cool Mountain Camp For Summer Nfl Training

The Atlanta Falcons select YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly near Black Mountain in Asheville area for their summer training camp. Beau Rivage edged Baron Gruder by 3-4 length to win the $10,000-added Eastbay Handicap at Golden Gate Fields in Albany California.

Asheville N.C Atlanta Falcons YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly Grounds Black Mountain Albany Calif Baron Gruder Golden Gate Fields

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