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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1966

Page

8

Trimble Scores Two Touchdowns In A Day In Alabama A Snafu

In Alabama's A-Day game, Wayne Trimble scored twice in the first quarter to put the Reds up 14-0. Kenny Stabler led the Whites in the second half, tying the game at 14-14 before Steve Davis delivered a 35-yard field goal with 2:55 left for a 17-15 Reds win.

Tuscaloosa Steve Davis Alabama Davis Steve Sloan Kenny Snake) Stabler Wayne Trimble Trimble Reds Pies Stabler Leslie Kelley Dudley Kerr Dennis ‘Homan Bryant Yant Snake Bobby Childs Montgomery Federal Reserve Bank Bearcat Kerr Kelly Homan

Pirates Edge Dodgers 4-3 On Clemente Tie-Breaking Run

Roberto Clemente tripled in the seventh and scored the go ahead run as the Pirates beat the Dodgers 4-3 Friday night with Jim Pagliaroni driving in the decisive score on a sacrifice fly.

Pittsburgh Roberto Clemente Jim Pagliaroni Pittsburgh Pirates Los Angeles Dodgers

Indians Rally Past Orioles In 11th For 4-3 Victory

Leon Wagner scored the decisive run in the 11th after Jerry Adair mishandled a ball at home plate as Cleveland edged Baltimore 4-3. The Orioles led briefly in the 11th on a Tiant walk and singles before Wagner, Hinton, and Whitfield connected to load the bases and Adair's error allowed the winning run.

Cleveland Leon Wagner Jerry Adair Baltimore Wagner Orioles Adair Brooks Robinson Luis Tiant Frank Robinson Dick Hall Chuck Hinton Fred Whitfield Max Alvis Whitfield Sand Hall Vic Davalillo Pedro Gonzalez

Mantle Drives Yankees Past Kansas City 4 to 2

Mickey Mantle doubled in a run and scored in the first inning to spark the Yankees to a 4-2 win over Kansas City. Whitey Ford exited with elbow soreness after two innings. Dobson started for the Royals and took the loss as Mantle and Pepitone provided early offense.

Kansas City Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Yankees Ralph Houk Johnny Keane Whitey Ford New York Chuck Dobson Roy White Mantle White Joe Pepitone Dobson Ford Hamilton Ramos Howard Wyatt Dickson Monteagudo Aker Suarez Roof W—Hamilton L—Dobson

Twins Beat Senators 9-5 Behind Oliva's Four RBI

Minnesota's Tony Oliva drove in four runs as the Twins toppled the Washington Senators 9-5. He hit a three bagger off Dick Lines for two runs in the third and later doubled off Mike Mele in the sixth to bolster a 4-1 edge, with Jimmie Hall driving in Oliva on a fourth inning single.

ST. Paul - Minneapolis Minnesota Tony Oliva Twins Washington Oliva Dick Lines Jimmie Hall Senators Mike Me

Dodgers Rally Sparks Tie With Pirates As Fryman Wins

Clemente lined a left center hit off reliever Phil Regan to lift Pittsburgh. The Pirates pulled Claude Osteen after five innings. The Dodgers tied the game at 3 3 in the sixth on a series of hits. Woody Fryman, in his first major league start for Pittsburgh, earned his second win against no losses.

Ping Clemente Phil Regan Joe Moeller Pittsburgh Claude Osteen Dodgers Woody Fryman

Proceeds From Boat Races Aid Flint Rescue Squad

Proceeds from today's boat races at Decatur Boat Harbor will fund a new Flint Rescue Squad office. Rescue Chief Charles Knowlton says the squad has bought land there and will use the proceeds to buy equipment and construct a home for the group. He notes past events included horse shows but boat races were chosen this year.

Decatur Boat Harbor Flint Rescue Squad Rescue Squad Charles Knowlton Flint Knowlton

Liberty Bowl Contract Signed for Memphis Stadium Classic

A. F. Bud Dudley signed a six year deal with Memphis officials to host the Liberty Bowl at Memorial Stadium. This year’s game is set for December 10 avoiding a conflict with the Bluebonnet Bowl as Ole Miss and Auburn renew a Southern tilt. Don Lock drove in two runs in the sixth for Washington. Fred Valentine led off for the Giants with a long homer in San Francisco.

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Cards Crush Braves 6-0 in new stadium opener

Jackson pitched a six hitter and drove in three runs with a double and sacrifice fly as St. Louis topped Atlanta 8 to 0 for their second win in as many games at the new stadium. He helped seal it by catching Woody Woodward at second in the fifth and doubled home two runs. Shannon homered off Ken Johnson in the fourth as the Cardinals added two in the eighth on Javier’s single following McCarver’s triple.

ST. Louis Jackson St. Louis Cardinals Atlanta Woo Dy Woodward Mike Shannon Jerry Buchek Julian Javier Buchek Shannon Ken Johnson Cardinals Tim McCarver Charlie Smith Javier Johnson Fischer Umbach Oliver McCarver W—Jackson L— Johnson

Six new track records mark Class A and AA meet Qualifiers

Six new records were set in the Class A and AA high school track meet qualifiers. Birmingham University School figures in four events with top marks in the 440 yard dash 120 yard high hurdles and 880 yard dash and a broad jump. The meet foresees finals in pole vault high jump mile run and mile relay.

Montgomery Ala Birmingham University School Cindermen B.U.S Rehobeth Headland Catholic Uriah Isabella Bressler Shelley Watson Lyell Thorsby Thompson Barfield Clarke County Kyle Scarbrough T. R. Miller Mainger Pate Barron Wilmoth Gilbert Sardis Ross Clark County Headley Wabella James Castleberry Causey Grove Hill Wiggins Strickland Grand Bay Callahan

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