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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1966

Page

12

Ford Frick Buoys Retirement With Golf And Plans

Ford Frick, former baseball commissioner, waits for warm weather to visit Yankee Stadium or Shea. The 71 year old keeps busy with golf, light writing, and Colorado Olympic committee work while staying interested in the game's legal wrangles and antitrust issues.

Will Grimsley Associated Press NEW York (Ap Ford Frick Yankee Stadium Shea Stadium Colorado Time William D. Eckert Frick

Page And Birds Shutout Sox 5-0

Orioles pitcher Harvey Page earned his first win with a six inning start in a 5-0 victory over the Red Sox at Walter Jackson Field. Red Sox errors aided Page as Page's team plated four runs in the first inning and added one in the fifth. Standridge and Penn combined for four hits allowed and three walks in six innings. Bobby Holland and Allan Thrasher led Sox with multiple hits but the teams remain tied at 1-1.

Orioles Harvey Page Red Sox Byron Penn Kerry Standridge Walter Jackson Field Page Penn Standridge Bob Holland Larry Motes Allan Thrasher Sox

All-day Morgan County baseball picnics planned

All-day baseball picnics are scheduled in two Morgan County communities on Saturday. Trinity will host at Thomas Field with three games starting at 11 A.M. A second picnic is set for another local site.

Morgan County Trinity Thomas Field

Tourists blank Mobile as A's struggle in Southern League

Asheville shut out Mobile 6 0 for Mobile’s fourth zero in a month. Knoxville beat Macon 6 4 while Evansville edged Columbus 3 2 and Charlotte defeated Montgomery 6 4. Key plays featured Dave Roberts’ five-hit outing and Charley Hughes’s three run homer for Mobile was costly.

Associated Press Mobile Asheville Knoxville Macon Peaches Evansville Columbus Charlotte Montgomery Tourists Dave Roberts Charley Hughes A’s

Judge Refuses Braves Stay in Milwaukee Case

Milwaukee asks for an expansion franchise by 1967 or Braves return. Judge Roller rejects the stay pending Wisconsin Supreme Court appeal, notes incalculable public damage if stayed. NL must present a 1967 Milwaukee plan or move Braves back. contempt action possible.

Milwaukee Wis Elmer W. Roller Atlanta Braves National League Baseball Wisconsin Supreme Court Roller Braves Madison Supreme Court Wisconsin Bronson la Follette Atlanta Fulton County U.S. District Court Houston

Bronco and Minor League Games At Johnson Field

The Life of Alabama semi pro baseball team will practice Friday and Saturday evenings at Colt League Field. All team members are urged to attend both practice sessions, set for 7 30 P.M. The public is invited to enjoy food and watch Bronco and Minor League games at Johnson Field near Flint.

Johnson Flint Life of Alabama Colt League

Marks At Indy 500 In Danger

Indianapolis article notes the potential for record breaking speeds during the first qualifying runs for the 50th 500 mile race. Attendance could exceed 100000 with top drivers from American tracks and the world road racing circuit. The fastest qualifier on Saturday earns the pole position in the front row.

Indianapolis Ind Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Clay Receives Vampire Film Offer Near London

Cassius Clay was offered a role as a vampire in a British horror film near London where former world middleweight Terry Downes stars as a hunchback. No comment from Clay's camp. He trained that day for his title defense vs Henry Cooper on May 21 at Arsenal Stadium.

London Cassius Clay Terry Downes Clay Britain Henry Cooper Arsenal Soccer Stadium

Nicklaus Leads as New Orleans Open Ties Form at 68

In New Orleans the $100,000 Greater New Orleans Open faced weather delays yet saw Jack Nicklaus share the lead with a 68. Tony Lema Ol Goalby Frank Beard and Charles Coody joined the group at four under while Tommy Bolt Lionel Hebert Tommy Aaron and Jack Montgomery shot 69 for a crowded leaderboard.

Ben Thomas Associated Press New Orleans Aang Jack Nicklaus Tony Lema Nicklaus Ol Goalby Frank Beard Charles Coody Tommy Bolt Lionel Hebert Tommy Aaron Jack Montgomery Billy Casper Arnold Palmer Doug

Samford Signs Florida Prep Guard Paul Scott

Samford University signed 6-foot-2 guard Paul Scott from Plant City Florida high school. Coach John Edwards called him a fine outside shooter and potentially outstanding backcourt man after Scott posted 448 points and a 16 point per game average last season.

Birmingham Ala Paul Scott Plant City Fla Samford University Samford John Edwards Scott

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