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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1966

Page

12

Auburn A-Day game splits Orange and Blue squads

Auburn after practice divides into Orange and Blue for the annual A-Day game set for Saturday at 1 30 p.m. Blue uses the No 1 offense and defense reserves while Orange combines the No 1 defense with offensive reserves. Key players named include quarterbacks Larry Blakeney and Leran Carter and punter Tommy Lunceford.

Auburn Ralph Jordan Jimmy Jones Orange Tommy Lunceford Meremners Dwight Brisendine Larry Blakeney

Yankees fire Keane as Houk takes over Yankees

Johnny Keane is fired as manager of the New York Yankees. Ralph Houk, former manager, is appointed field boss with a four year contract. Dan Topping Jr. will assume acting general manager duties as Houk replaces Keane after whispered rumors and a weekend announcement in California.

Anaheim Johnny Keane New York Yankees Ralph Houk Houk Yanks Hs Hotel California Angels Yankee Dan Topping California Keane Vern Benson Dan Topping Jr Yankees Topping Johnny “Keane Daniel R. Topping Jr Keane-Houk Ath

Alabama schools ready for AED channels broadcast

Over 800 Alabama schools are equipped to receive and use programs from the Alabama Educational Television Network via Channels 2 7 10 25 26 and 42.

Alabama Alabama Educational Televise

Giants erupt in 13-run third to rout Cardinals

San Francisco Giants 15, St. Louis Cardinals 2. Orlando Cepeda hits a grand slam and Jim Hart adds a two-run homer as the Giants score 13 in the third, a National League record for that inning but short of the overall records. Juan Marichal improves to 6-0 with the win. Mays drives in a run with a sacrifice fly.

ST. Louis San Francisco Giants Orlando Cepeda Jim Hart St. Louis Cardinals Giants Cardinal Juan Marichal Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Mays Hal Lanier Marichal

Georgia overwhelms Auburn 9-2 in SBC baseball

Georgia piled up 15 hits to defeat Auburn 9-2 in a Southeastern Conference game. The win secures Georgia a third-place finish in the Eastern Division with a 7-6 record, while Auburn ends fourth at 6-7 as conference play ends.

Auburn Ala Georgia Bulldogs

Rule's 68 Low In Champ Meet

Jack Rule Jr. fired a three-under-par 68 in the opening round of the $117,000 Champions International Golf Tournament at Houston. He led Harold Henning Gordon Jones and Earl Stewart by one stroke, while Doug Sanders Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer were in an eight-way tie at 70. Palmer struggled with a triple bogey on the eighth hole and Nicklaus bogeyed the first two holes on both sides en route to a 74.

Houston Tex Jack Rule Jr Iowa Harold Henning Gordon Jones Earl Stewart Dallas Doug Sanders Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Nicklaus Palmer

Nats Fall 5 2 As A's Hammer Washington

In Kansas City Jim Hunter limited the Senators to six hits and Ed Charles powered the Athletics with a double and a triple as Kansas City beat Washington 5-2. Hunter earned his second win in five decisions, while the A's rallied for 10 hits off Mike McCormick and three relievers. Bert Campaneris opened the game with a double and eventually scored on an infield out.

Kansas City Jim Catfish

Clemente Errors Doomed Pirates as Phils Win 7-3

Philadelphia capitalized on two throwing errors by Roberto Clemente and two passed balls by Jesse Gonder to beat Pittsburgh 7-3. Jim Bunning allowed nine hits, including Manny Mota's two run homer, as the Phillies pulled away with timely scoring and errors in the seventh inning.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Abrh Bi M.alou Briggs Clemente D.roberts Callison Gonzales Mazroski Rojas Rodgers Sa T.taylor Bunning McBean E—Briggs Alou D Clemente Philadel T.taylor Briggs Gonzalez Mota SB — White Sisk Gonder Stargell Philadelphia Phillies Roberto Clemente Jesse Gonder Jim Bunning Manny Mota Dick Groat

Twins extend mastery over Red Sox with 6 4 win

Minnesota beat Boston 6-4 as Johnny Klippstein hurled 2 2/3 innings of relief to seal a victory that extended the Twins 17 game win streak over the Red Sox dating to 1965. Camilo Pascual allowed five hits through eight, Don Mincher drove in two with a sac fly and a 435 foot homer, Tony Oliva added a multi hit performance.

Acrss Red Sox Johnny Klippstein Minnesota Boston Twins Camilo Pascual Jim Merritt Klippstein Don Mincher Tony Oliva George Scott

Mounties and Auburn High Triumph in Alabama Track Meet

Auburns Bill High starred in Class AAA by winning the 440 yard dash as Montgomerys Shades Valley High led AAAA with five firsts. Auburn earned 43 points to top AAA, with Mobile BC Rain’s B Seale setting a 49.6 second 440 record and Austin Highs Buddy Martin placing in the AAA division.

Auburn Ala Ed Shades Valley High Bill High Austin High School Buddy Martin al Seale Mobile B. C. Rain High Seale Aaa B. C

Astros Blank Braves 3 0 As Dierker Raymond Combined Five-Hitter

Houston Astros blanked the Atlanta Braves 3 0 as Larry Dierker and Claude Raymond combined for a five hitter. Dierker allowed three singles in six innings before tiring and handing to Raymond who finished. The Astros scored two runs early on a double steal with Sonny Jackson and Jim Wynn driving in the runs. The fourth inning produced the other run.

Houston Larry Dierker Claude Raymond Houston Astros Atlanta Braves Dierker Raymond Wade Blasingame Sonny Jackson Jim Wynn Jackson Wynn Felix Mantilla Astros

Whitfield Crushes Curve as Maris Misses in Eighth

In a tense comment about the Yankees Whitfield describes a pivotal eighth inning curveball that narrowly eluded Roger Maris. He notes Whitfield's low .173 AL average contrasted with a .357 mark versus New York and questions which manager should be fired first Keane or Whitfield.

Stottlemyre Roger Maris New York Keane Whitfield

Mets Outfielder Al Luplow Injured Sliding Into Second

New York Mets outfielder Al Luplow suffered a cut artery in his right ankle after sliding into second base in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs. He will be out of the lineup for two days and was replaced by Ron Swoboda.

NEW York al Luplow New York Mets Met Chicago Cubs Ron Swoboda

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