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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1964

Page

14

Cullman Routs DH and Panthers in triangular track meet

Cullman, Decatur, and Huntsville faced off at Raiders Stadium with Cullman dominant scoring 75 percent of points and nine firsts. The Panthers and Decatur tallied four and one event wins respectively as individual times and distances are listed for sprints hurdles relays and field events.

Cullman Decatur Huntsville Raiders Turner Maning Anderson Hafner Taylor Cartron Ege Baxley

Namath Leads Red Team To 14-7 Scrimmage Victory

Alabama quarterback Joe Namath starred in the 14-7 Red team win over the Whites in a controlled Saturday scrimmage in Tuscaloosa. Namath scored on a three yard run and assisted with a two point conversion to Dickie Bean. Leslie Kelley added a four yard TD for the Red, while Steve Sloan produced for the Whites with 63 rushing yards and a 21 yard TD run. Bryant praised improvements and announced another scrimmage before the A-Day game, noting several players returning from injuries.

Tuscaloosa Ala Joe Namath Alabama Paul Bryant Bryant Namath Dickie Bean Leslie Kelley Beaver Falls Steve Sloan Sloan David Ray Charlie Stephens Creed Gilmer John Calvert Jimmy Fuller Jackie Sherrill Tim Bates Ben McCleod Ron Darby Jimmy Simmons O’ Bryant Paul Crane Mike Hopper Ron Byrd Lewis Thompson Ray Perkins Gary Ray Cecil Dowdy Billy Johnson

Vols Win Over Tide In SEC Track Meet

Tennessee freshman and varsity track teams posted school records in a 104-39 win over Alabama in Knoxville. Jim Webster ran the 100 yards in 9.5 seconds, and the 440 relay team clocked 42.7, as UT improved to 5-1. Alabama's wins came from Ronnie Haynes in the 880 and Warren Hardy in the shot put.

Knoxville Crimson Tide Ronnie Haynes Warren Hardy U-T East Tennessee State Vol

Kathy Farrer Wins Consolation in Trans Mississippi Amateur

Decatur player Kathy Farrer won the consolation match 3 to 2 at the Trans Mississippi Women's Amateur Golf Tournament in Phoenix Arizona on Saturday securing a victory.

Decatur Kathy Farrer Phoenix Arizona Kathy

Four-Way Tie Emerges At CAC Invitational

Ruth Jessen from Seattle shot 71 to join a four way tie for the second round lead at the Clifford Ann Creed invitational in Alexandria. Carol Mann and Mickey Wright also sit in the jam with 71 and 73 respectively while Kathy Cornelius adds a 73 with a 74. Creed posted 78 for a 36 hole 456 total.

Alexandria Ruth Jessen Seattle Carol Mann Towson Mickey Wright Clifford Ann Creed

Nicklaus Builds Commanding Lead at Tournament of Champions

Jack Nicklaus fired seven birdies in a seven under par 65 to post a 54 hole 206 and lead the Desert Inn Country Club event by three strokes over Chi Chi Rodriguez who shot 70 to stand at 209. Arnold Palmer, Masters champ, came in 70 to 214. Don Fairfield was third at 211. Gary Player and Al Geiberger tied for 212 while Tommy Jacobs and Paul Harney checked 213. Julius Boros and Palmer at 214.

Bob Myers Associated Press Las Vegas Nev Jack Nicklaus Columbus Ohio Chi Chi Rodriguez Nicklaus Rodriguez Arnold Palmer Desert Inn Country Club Don Fairfield Gary Player South Africa al Geiberger Tommy Jacobs Paul Harney Julius Boros Palmer

Rain Delays Gadsden Invitational Golf Tournament

Rain postponed the second round of the Gadsden Country Club 39th Invitational in Alabama. Sunday's schedule set two 18 hole rounds for championship flights starting at 6:30 a.m. and 12:40 p.m. Art Gleason of Selma leads the championship flight at two under par 69 from Friday’s opening round.

Gadsden Ala Gadsden Country Club Art Gleason Selma

USGA Sets Junior Amateur Limit At 10 Strokes

The U S Golf Association expects fewer entries for the junior amateur championship to be held July 28 to August 1 in Eugene Oregon. Entry forms say participants must have USGA handicaps of 10 strokes or better.

New York U.S. Golf Association Eugene Ore USGA

Sam Snead Aims To Qualify For 24th Open Title

New York AP reports Sam Snead, winnerless in 23 straight U S Open entries, will attempt to qualify for the 24th Open at the Franklin Hills Entry Club near Detroit on June 9.

New York Sam Snead slaf@i Franklin Hills Detroit

Hartack Captures Derby with Northern Dancer Victory

Jockey Bill Hartack rode Northern Dancer to win the Kentucky Derby over Hill Rise. Hartack credited pre race strategy with Horatio Luro as the plan paid off. Northern Dancer clocked 2 00 flat beating the track record by two-fifths of a second.

Kelso Sturgeon Associated Press Louisville Bill Hartack Fkees Dancer Kentucky Hartack Taylor Decidedly

Morey Captures North and South Amateur Crown

Dale Morey of High Point North Carolina won the North and South Amateur Golf Championship 3 and 2 over Billy Joe Patton of Morganton in the 36 hole final. Morey built a five hole morning lead and held off Patton’s late charge.

Pinehurst N.C Dale Morey Billy Joe Patton Morey High Point Patton Morganton

Hansen, Belinsky Hurling Battle as Chisox Win

Ron Hansen drilled a second inning homer and Chicago White Sox capitalized on Bo Belinsky wildness to beat the Angels 3-1 for their fourth straight victory. Belinsky lasted only two innings before Osinski and Duliba finished. Peters earned the win, Belinsky took the loss, Hansen HR was the only Angels allowed.

Chicago Ron Hansen Los Angeles Bo Belinsky Chicago White Sox Angels Sox Hansen White Sox Belinsky Mike Hershberger Don Buford Buford Floyd Robinson Hershberger Angel Osinski Duliba Rodgers Peters Baumann Wilhelm Carreon Martin L-Belinsky

Odor clues in fishing and wildlife notes from Alabama

Fish experts say odors affect some species more than others with night feeders showing stronger scent responses while bass and day feeders are less scent driven. Gas, grease, oil and repellents may repel fish, so wash hands before baiting. Turkey hunters bagged 99 gobblers in Bankhead Forest and others in Lauderdale and Thomas areas as Wheeler Refuge tests new grain sorghum. TVA pumps at Whiteside and Rockhouse start tomorrow with promising stripe fishing nearby. Sgt. Smith trapped a coyote on the Arsenal Reservation for the Alabama Conservation Department collection.

Thomas Z. Atkeson Redstone Arsenal Reservation J. L. Smith Alabama Conservation Department Montgomery Arsenal Reservation Biology Department University of Alabama Conservation Department

Baseballs Day Probable Pitchers Listed By Associated Press

The Associated Press lists probable pitchers for today’s games across the major leagues. Washington versus New York features Stenhouse and Narum against Downing and Terry. Other matchups include Los Angeles versus Chicago, Cleveland at Baltimore, Detroit at Boston, Minnesota rotations, and National League games in Chicago at Houston, New York at Cincinnati, San Francisco at Los Angeles, Pittsburgh at St Louis, Philadelphia at Milwaukee.

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Limestone County Horse Show Rescheduled Due to Rain

The Limestone County Horse Show in Athens was called off last night because of rain and rescheduled for today. The children's show begins at 1 p.m. with the main show at 7 p.m.

Limestone County Athens

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