Captains Named For Jax J-Day Game
Jacksonville State University announces captains for the J-Day game with End John Niblett and Guard Allen Rhinehart leading the Reds and Lynn Swinford and Ray Emanuel heading the White squad. Rhinehart and Emanuel bring two-season leadership while Swinford and Niblett are top prospects. game set for 7 30 p m with several Decatur area players in starting roles.
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Jacksonville State University
John Niblett
Tarrant
Allen Rhinehart
Cedartown
Lynn Swinford
Munford
Ray
Trenton
Niblett
Swinford
Reds
Rhinehart
Emanuel
JSU
Jax
Decatur
Charles Sandlin
Falkville
Preston Newman
Hartselle
Huntsville
Danny, Webster
Don Austin
Moulton
Johnny Newma
Tommy McAbee
Little League Meeting Set For Tryout Players
Decatur Little League calls an important meeting Thursday May 2 at 530 PM for boys who tried out for major or minor B teams and were not assigned. The event at Delano Park field for minor league and at Austinville Elementary School for American League. Umpires needed and contact H G Gale Montgomery for details.
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Delano Park Field
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H. G. ‘Gale’. Montgomery
Alabama’s Stan Moss tops SEC batting race after MSU series
Alabama third baseman Stan Moss went 4 for 11 in a three game series at Mississippi State last week to ease ahead of Auburn’s Frank Baldasare in the Southeastern Conference batting race.
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Alabama
Stan Moss
Mississippi State
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Frank Baldasare
Astros blank Reds as Dierker earns first win in 11 games
Houston rebounded from a 17-2 disaster by routing Cincinnati 3-0 behind Larry Dierker two hits and five double plays. The win ended a 10-game stretch without a win for him and featured a decisive eighth inning breakout on Davis's double and a Wynn Rader run sequence.
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Houston
Gerry Arrigo
Ron Davis
John Bateman
Denis Menke
Jim Wynn
Doug Rader
Ray Washburn
Dodgers
Joe Hoerner
Cardinals
Jim Fairey
Curt Flood
Bill Singer
Mike Shannon
Paul Po
Mets
Chris Short
Don Cardwell
Phillies
Giants
Braves
Ray Sadecki
Hall and Samples Earn All Jefferson County Honors
Alabama bound lineman Mike Hall and fullback Samples led Tarrant High to a strong season, earning first team All Jefferson County spots. Hall drew praise from Coach Bryant as a potential great, while Samples drew statewide ink and prepares to play in the A Day intra-squad game at Denny Stadium. kickoff is 3 p.m. Tickets are $2 at the stadium.
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Bailey
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Dude Hennessey
Clem Gryska
Tommy Tolleson
Jimmy
Roundup of 1966 AL games with beanballs and late rallies
Hurlers collide at bat as Sonny Siebert faces Don Mincher amid a 5-3 Cleveland loss to the Angels. Boswell and Brunet pace Twins and Angels with key hits in 7-6 win over Boston and 5-4 tilt, while Howard exits after six walks in Baltimore’s 6-5 triumph. Peters fuels Chicago’s 4-1 lead before Washington comeback ends in 5-4 12th inning loss. Lindblad shines for Oakland in 3-1 win over Detroit. Rigney vows payback after the Mincher incident as tense rivalry flares across the league.
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Torre Is Placed On Disabled List
Atlanta catcher Joe Torre, injured when hit by a pitch nearly two weeks ago, was placed on the disabled list effective April 18. He may be out until May 7 but recovery remains slow and he has been out of the hospital for a week.
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Tide split into two teams for week joint work
The Tide will be broken into two squads today and combine efforts for the rest of the week. Players listed include Jack Rutledge Ralph Genito Tom Rogers Mal Moore Steve Sloan Ray Perkins Bobby Johns Johnny Calvert and Jim Kent Israel.
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Mal Moore
Steve Sloan
Ray Perkins
Bobby Johns
Johnny Calvert
Jimmy Kent Israel
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Dixie Seniors State Meeting Announces Registration Steps
The Colt League fades as the Dixie Seniors for ages 15 to 17 forms. Registration runs Thursday 6 to 8 pm at Colt League Field with a makeup session Saturday 10 am to 12 noon. Players and at least one parent must sign up. Tryouts start next week for 15 year olds, with 16 and 17 year olds following.
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Gamecocks Beat Bulldogs 3 2 in 17 Inning Thriller
South Carolina edged Georgia 3-2 after 17 innings as Mike Fair delivered a decisive single in the bottom of the final frame. Relievers Ronnie Evans and Mike Lodgson starred for their teams, with the game remaining scoreless through 16 innings. Alabama topped Auburn 9-2 and other Southeastern Conference results followed.
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Hartselle Rolls Past Raiders 5-4
Hartselle Tigers jump to a 5-0 lead with five first inning runs and hold on to defeat the Decatur Red Raiders 5-4 for their sixth win without a loss. Doug Fisher and Tim Sullivan sparked a late surge for the Raiders but they could not overcome the early deficit.
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