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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1966

Page

9

Judge Refuses Stay in Braves Expansion Case

Milwaukee judge Elmer Roller declined to stay his order forcing the Braves to move from Atlanta by next Wednesday unless a Milwaukee expansion team is assured next year. The ruling cites up to 18 million dollars in potential Wisconsin losses and keeps options open for a stay pending appeal.

Robert O’meara Milwaukee Braves Elmer Roller Atlanta Wisconsin Roller National League Ray T. McCann Earl Jinkinson Chicago Robert Russell Steven Keane John Eppel Judge Roller

Houston Nips Phillies 1-0 on Wynn Power Hit

Dick Farrell twirls eight innings with one hit allowed as Jim Wynn homers in the ninth to give Houston a 1-0 win over Philadelphia. Tony Taylor legged a fifth inning triple, and Claude Raymond closed out the one-hitter.

Philadelphia Dick Farrell Tony Taylo Houston Jim Wynn Chris Short Wynn Farrell Short Phillie Dave Nicholson Claude Raymond Phillies Philaphia Raymond Bateman Dalrymple W — Farrell L—Short

Busch Memorial Stadium Opens With All-Star Ready Status

Baseball Commissioner William Eckert and NL President Warren Giles inspected Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis and declared it in excellent shape for the All-Star game on July 12. The Cardinals opened the $24 million venue by defeating the Atlanta Braves 4 to 3 Thursday night.

William C. Bartholomay Braves Roller Supreme Court Wisconsin ST. Louis William Eckert National League Warren Giles Busch Memorial Stadium St. Louis Cardinals Atlanta Braves

Goalby Leads New Orleans Open as Palmer Hurts Back

Bob Goalby shot a three under par 69 to take a 36 hole lead at 137 in the Greater New Orleans Open. Arnold Palmer injured his back on the fifth hole and battled pain to finish 71, raising doubt about his third round.

Ben Thomas Associated Press New Orleans Bob Goalby Arnold Palmer Palmer Goalby Big Jack Nicklaus Thursda Arnie Jack Weiss

Speedy Andretti Sets Fast Indiana Pace at Indy

Mario Andretti blasted the Indianapolis Motor Speedway between showers to unofficially hit 167.411 mph on top of a 53.76 second lap as pole contenders sharpen for Saturday's 500 mile qualifying. Dan Gurney and Jimmy Clark also posted fast laps in the Brabham-Ford and Lotus-Ford machines respectively.

Dale Burgess Indianapolis Ind Mario Andretti Indianapolis Motor, Speedway Andretti A. J. Foyt Houston Tex Jimmy Clark Scotland Dan Gurney Costa Mesa

Major League Baseball Matchups Today

Listings show American and National League games with starting pitchers and venues. Matchups include Baltimore at Cleveland, New York at Kansas City, Washington at Minnesota, Boston at California, Chicago at Detroit, San Francisco at New York, Houston at Philadelphia, Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, Cincinnati at Chicago, and Atlanta at St. Louis with twilights noted.

Associated Press American League W. L Pet G.B Cleve Balti Nene Detroit Chicago Calif. Sane Minn Wash’n Kan New York Boston W. L G.B San Fran Houston Pitts Los Angles Phila Atlanta St. Louis Cincinnati Baltimore Bunker Cleveland Siebert Twilight Stottlemyre Kansas City Talbot Washington Richert Minnesota Grant Wilson California McGlothlin Peters Lolich San Francisco Bolin Fisher Dierker Philadelphia Buhl Los Angeles Koufax Pittsburgh Blass O’toole Ellsworth Lemaster Gibson

Petrosyan and Spassky Adjourn 14th World Chess Match

In Moscow AP reports champion Tigran Petrosyan and challenger Boris Spassky adjourned the 14th game on move 41 with Petrosyan sealing. The 13th game paused Thursday and the 14th will resume Saturday as the double needs to reach 24 games.

Moscow Tigran Petrosyan Boris Spassky Petrosyan

Mexico Aztec Stadium to be Dedicated May 29

Mexico City plans the Aztec stadium dedication on May 29 with a match between Turin of Italy and America of Mexico. President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz will preside. The project, seven years in construction, seats 100000.

Mexico City Mexico Turin Italy America Gustavo Diaz Ordaz

California driver tops speed with new All-American Eagle car

A California racer driving a self built All-American Eagle with a Ford engine hit a lap at 164.8 mph. Forecasts predict cool dry weather and more than 150000 speed fans may attend the track Saturday. Qualifiers keep their positions in the lineup regardless of speed in upcoming trials.

Calif

Unbeaten Creme de la Creme Aims For Withers Victory

Unbeaten Creme de la Creme seeks a seventh win in the 50 000 added Withers at Aqueduct with Don Brumfield aboard. Abe s Hope targets the Illinois Derby at Sportsman s Park as a strong rival from Grand Prix Stable with B Golden as runner. Nine rivals join the field producing a 1 1 2 mile test while Kauai King s Derby aura looms over the Triple Crown picture.

Orlo Robertson Associated Press Creme de la Creme Abe Hope Millward Waldheim Brama‘zon Farm St. Louis Aqueduct Abe’s Better See Sportsman’s Park Abe’s Hope B. Golden Don Brumfield Ira Hanford Garden State Park J.M. Olin Edward Lasker

Baltimore Catcher Undergoes Elbow Surgery

Orioles catcher Charley Lau had surgery to remove elbow scar tissue on Friday. He will return to Key Biscayne Florida to recuperate and plan to come back to Baltimore in about two weeks for a checkup. Officials said a return date to play is not yet determined.

Baltimore (Ap Charley Lau Baltimore Orioles Lau Key Biscayne Miami Fla Baltimore Oriole

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