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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1965

Page

12

Braves Tie Record with Aaron Mathews Homers in Big Win

Aaron and Mathews slugged towering home runs as the Braves crushed Milwaukee 9 3 to 1 before a small County Stadium crowd. Aaron notched his 3rd and 4th 1965 homers, lifting his career total to 370, while Mathews reached 451 as both became the longest duo to hit consecutive homers in league history. Berra appeared in a Mets lineup for the first time in years, delivering a double and scoring the decisive run in a 2 1 Mets victory. The Giants and Dodgers also won, with Alou Mays and Stargell homering in their respective games.

Sed Press Aaron Eddie Ma Milwaukee Mathews Braves County Stadium Aroa Athens Giles Duke Snider Hime Rooklyn Los Angeles Dodgers Yogi Berra New York Mets Philadelphia San Francisco St. Louis Jesus Alou Willie Mays Jim Hart Willie Davis Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Willie Stargell Terry Lynch Los Angeles Angels Boston New York Yankees Cleveland Washington Kansas Detroit Tony Cloninger Cloninger Ths Joe Morgan Hodges Berra Mets Yankees Roy McMillan al Jackson Giants Ray Sadecki Alou Mays

Aging Yogi Berra Is Winner For Mets

Yogi Berra caught a full nine innings in the Mets 2-1 win over the Phillies as he nears his 40th birthday. He had two hits and scored on a grounder through the infield. Casey Stengel praised Berra, noting his excellent performance behind the plate.

Jack Hand Associated Press NEW York Yogi Berra Mets Phillies Yogi New York Yankees Met Berra Casey Stengel

Auburn State Meet For SEC Baseball Championship

Auburn and Mississippi State will contest the 1965 SEC baseball title in a best of three series on May 12 14 and 15. State clinched the Western Division by defeating Alabama 1 0 while Auburn won the Eastern Division by beating Florida.

Associated Press Auburn Mississippi State State Alabama Florida Dale Unser Mike Burns Ken Tatum Maroons Mississippi Louisiana State Jimmy Yawn Billy Sumrall Oleg Miss Yawn Billy Ezell LSU Georgia Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Bulldogs W. J. Blane Erandslam Tech

Pirates Beat Cubs In Ninth Inning Rally

Lynch homered in the second and he with Stargell hit back to back shots in the sixth to give Pittsburgh a 3-2 lead. The Cubs tied it in the eighth on Ron Santo s RBI single before the decisive three run shot in the ninth.

Pirates Cubs Lynch Stargell Pittsburgh Ron Santo

Standings Update From Coastal and Minor Leagues

Pacific Coast League results show Portland 4 and Oklahoma City 11 with Salt Lake 2, Hawaii at Seattle postponed by rain. Texas League teams Dallas-Fort Worth 6 Amarillo 3 and Tulsa 5 2. Austin 6 El 2. International League games ended 4 2 and 10 2 with Syracuse at Toledo rained out.

Pacific “Coast Portland Oklahoma City Salt Lake City Hawaii Seattle Spokane Vancouver Dallas-Fort Worth Amarillo Tulsa Austin Jacksonville Toronto Atlanta Buffalo Columbus Rochester Syracuse Toledo San Diego Indianapolis Arkansas Denver Tacoma Chicago Baltimore Los Angeles New York Washington Kansas City Cleveland Boston Detroit Bunhardt Horten Ford Terry Barber Minnesota Pascual Lonborg AGUE Azee

Reds Acquire Two Pitchers in Trade and Purchases

Cincinnati Reds obtained two new pitchers after trading Bill Henry to the Giants for reliever Jim Duffalo and buying Dennis Daboll from the Dodgers for 8000 dollars. Daboll, an 18 year old right hander, will report to Tampa club. Dodgers recalled Lou Johnson and Derrell Griffith from Spokane and sent Nate Oliver to Spokane on recall.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Los Angeles Dodgers Tommy Davis Spokane Wash Reds Bill Henry San Francisco Giants Jim Duffalo Dennis Daboll Dodgers Daboll Tampa Fla Nate Oliver Lou Johnson Derrell Griffith Dicki Smith

Packers Lose Kramer and Possibly Two More

Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi said guard Jerry Kramer will likely miss the season after another operation following last season’s abdominal abscess surgery. Ron Kramer told Lombardi he wants to stay near family and may join the Detroit Lions, as Lombardi reported Packers profits for the year at $404,730, up from $149,045 in 1963.

Green Bay Wis Kramer Green Bay Packers Vince Lombardi Jerry Kramer Ron Kramer Lombardi Royal Oak Mich Detroit Lions Kramers Packers

A Fish Sensees Vibrations From Its Whole Body

A fish can feel vibrations along its length through sensitive nerve endings. This allows detection of movements such as a fisherman's footfalls on the bank, aiding awareness of nearby activity.

Raiders Win In Track Scoring At Local Meet

In a dense scoring report the Raiders posted times and marks across relay, sprint, distance, field events and dives. Standouts include a 49.5 for the 440 yard relay, tie for first in low hurdles, and solid marks in shot put discus high jump pole vault and mile events reflecting a strong team performance.

Austin Decatur Wilson Allbrooks Kyle Kirk Athens Campbell Stover Mummert Hanners Downs Moebes Alfred Bram Collins McCullough Culp Johnson Greatis Brown Hayes Minu Dutton Wilkergon Edwards Campinn Damell Lynn Braswell Godsey

Regatta Safety Coordinated by Local Groups

The Alabama Water Safety Patrol Flotilla 66 and the Flint Rescue Squad will aid in the Decatur Exchange Club Regatta at Decatur Harbor May 15 and 16. Patrol boats and two-way radios will monitor safety while land and water crews, ambulances, and a skin diver prepare for potential incidents. Nearly 100 boats from five states have registered, with heats holding up to fourteen boats, as NOA sanctions a Class A race that could set national speed records.

Alabama Water Safety Patrol Flotilla 66 U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flint Rescue Squad Decatur Flint Huntsville Tennessee Valley Power Boat Club, Inc National Outboard Association Flint Rescue Alabama National Outboard Association NOA

Danakil Warriors Terrorize Travelers in Ethiopian Desert

Travelers in Ethiopia fear fierce Danakil warriors enforcing a desert code that demands killing outsiders to protect water holes. The hostile group threatens water access and safety for caravans and tourists.

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