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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1965

Page

8

Tennessee Wins Big as SEC Track Trials Qualify 18 for Finals

Tennessee leads qualifiers with 18 finalists as LSU star Deland Albright shines in early heats. Florida and Auburn send strong contingents with 14 and 13 qualifiers respectively while new SEC records fall in events like Bill Meadows 49 2% triple jump.

David Zinman Associated Press Baton Rouge Deland Albright Louisiana State Tennessee New Look Volunteers Florida John Anderson Jim Brown Auburn LSU Alabama Charles Roche Albright Carroll Thrift Tuane Bill Shapiro Walt Mceen Pat Pomphrey Pumphrey Billy Hardin Courtney Fagan Thrift Phil Smith Rocky Soderberg John Nicholls Bill Meadows Delmon McNabb John Eastman Tulane Webb Jay Broad Andy Russell

Auburn Nips Mississippi State in finale to force playoff

Auburn ties the SEC playoff with a ninth inning winner by Dink Haire as Rich Gilbert and Montie Sharpe pace a late rally. Mississippi State led 2-0 before Auburn answered with two in the seventh and the deciding ninth inning set for today with Montie Sharpe to start for Auburn and Ken Tatum likely to oppose.

Auburn Ala Dink Haire Sharpe Claude Passeau Richie Gilbert Mississippi State Haiecame Montie Sharpe Paul Gregory Ken Tatum Frank Portera Bobby Bragan Gary Washington Charlie Smith Portera Don Bell Mike Burns Tigers Ronnie Baynes Burns Ralph Wells Baynes Wells Harry Doles

Six of Alabama golf stars open Selma event strong

In Selma Alabama six of the state's top golfers posted solid rounds in the first 18 holes of the Selma Country Club Invitation. Art Gleason Jr of Selma and Eddie Andrews of Dothan led with 68 as weather and dry fast conditions kept scores near par.

Selma Ala Birmingham Gleason Andrews Art Gleason Jr Eddie Andrews Dothan Buddy Crawford Ozark Buddy Manderson Jackie Cummings Tuscaloosa Rex Keeling

Cullman Takes TVC Track Title

Cullman won the Tennessee Valley Conference track title at the Tri-Cities finals scoring 47 points led by Richter with a 120 high hurdles record and McDonald Deshler in the discus record. Coffee also set a high jump mark. Deshler, Athens, Lee and others filled the top places across relays sprints and field events.

Cullman Tri-Cities Coffee Deshler Butler Athens Lee Musse Sholas Sheffield Walker County Decatur TVC Richter McDonald Graham Ron Taylor Trimble Jackson Harth Collie Grant Johnson Sparlass Casey Cullman Garrett Arnold Carter Causey Smith Music Shoals Grace Schultz Gould Hemphill Brown Blackwell Sparks Edwards Rob

Nicklaus Takes Two Stroke Lead In New Orleans Open

Masters champion Jack Nicklaus shot a 69 in the second round to reach 134 total and lead the $100,000 New Orleans Open at the halfway point. He surged past Ray Floyd Sam Carmichael Bill Martindale and Homero Blancas who were tied for second at 136 after Nicklaus birdied three of the last five holes.

Will Grimsley Associated Press New Orleans Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Ray Floyd Sam Carmichael Bill Martindale Homero Blancas

Saints overpower Alabama College in 10-2 baseball win

St. Bernard slammed 15 hits for a 10 2 victory over Alabama College Friday afternoon. Manny Martinez earned the win allowing eight hits. Tom Dene with four of five and Gerald Johnson with a third inning homer highlighted the Saints offense. A doubleheader vs Millsap College slated. In tennis St Bernard fell to Alabama College 7-2 and golf 14-4.

St. Bernard Alabama College Manny Martinze Tom Denewith Gerald Johnson Saints Millsap College St. Bernardo

Matson Wins Shot Put Mark at Coliseum Relays

RANDY MATSON, a 20 year old Texas A M sophomore, won the shot put with 67 feet 11 inches at the Coliseum Relays in Los Angeles. He broke the meet and Coliseum records, surpassing Dallas Long's 67 10 and the 65 10 2 meet record as about 15 000 spectators watched in chilly weather.

LOS Angeles Randy Matson Texas A&m Matson Dallas Long Long

White Sox Top Angels 2-1 Behind Berry and Skowron

Chicago White Sox, led by rookie Ken Berry with his second homer and Moose Skowron’s run scoring single, beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1. Joel Horlen allowed six hits and Eddie Fisher closed out the win in the ninth for a fourth straight victory.

Chicago Ken Berry Moose Skowron Chicago White Sox Los Angeles Angels Berry White Sox Skowrorn al Weis Danny Cater Weis Bobby Knoop Skowron Joel Horlen Eddie Fisher

Twins Defeat KC 5-3 on Versalles and Kin dall late surge

The Minnesota Twins edged Kansas City 5-3 Friday night after Zoilo Versalles drove in a run with a single and a wild pitch scored the lead with Gerald Kindall. Jerry Zimmerman scored on a fourth inning interference call and Wyatt wild pitch in the ninth capped the comeback. Allison homered in the eighth following two outs by Kilbreath and Hall.

Kanda Uity Jar Minesota Bob Allisson KansasCity Zoilo Versalles Jerry Kindall Jonn O'Donoghue John Wyatt O’donoghue Jerry Zimmerman Kansas City Rene Lachemann Versalles Kindall Frank Kostro Zimmerman Wyatt Allison Twins Harmon Killebrew Jimmie Hall Minnesota Kat Perry Fosnow Pleis Battey Lachemann W —Fosnow L—O'donoghue Son

Tresh Leads Yankees To 9-3 Victory

The New York Yankees rout the Baltimore Orioles 9 to 3 after a five-run ninth inning. Tom Tresh hits a homer as New York benefits from Orioles errors and a balk by Robin Roberts in the sixth.

Baltimore New York Yankees Tom Tresh Baltimore Orioles Orioles Robin Roberts Joe Pepitone Pepitone Ray Barker Tony Kubek Yankees Charley Lau New York Stafford Downing Hamilton Edwards Roberts Haddix Lau W .Stafford L—Roberts

Powers Phils To Win In 15-2 rout of Milwaukee

Dick Stuart hit a leadoff homer off Billy O'Dell sparking a three run rally as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated Milwaukee 15 to 2. O'Dell saw his night end after five, with Mahaffey getting the win and O'Dell taking the loss.

Philadelphia Dick Stuart Billy O'Dell Philadelphia Phillies Milwaukee O’dell Phils Stuart Fony Taylor Alex Johnson Gus Triandos Daniosinski O'Dell Bobby Wine Phillies Cookie Rojas John Callison Phila Osinski Tiefeneur Torre Mahaffey Triandos W — Mahaffey L—O’dell Bol

Mets Rally With Pair Of Homers In 5 3 Win

New York topped Cincinnati 5-3 as Johnny Lewis and Charlie Smith hit solo home runs. Lewis tied the game in the fifth with his shot off Joey Jay, then Smith hit a sixth inning homer off Joe Nuxhall to put the Mets ahead.

NEW York Johnny Lewis Charlie Smith New York Mets Cincinnati Lewis Joey Jay Smith Joe Nuxhall

Tigers Rally Past Red Sox in 10th to Take 12-8 Victory

Detroit overcame Boston in a slugfest as Jerry Lumpe tripled and scored on Don Demeter's double in the 10th inning. Willie Horton hit two homers and two singles while Carl Yastrzemski slugged two homers, a triple, a double, a single and a walk, driving in five.

Boston Jerry Lumpe Don Demeter Detroit Tigers Willie ‘Horton Carl Yastrzemski Yastrzemski Horton

Indians Edge Nationals on McDowell Shutout Bid

Vic Davalillo hit his first homer of the season and Fred Whitfield drove in the decisive run as Sam McDowell allowed four singles and a double, earning a 9 5 win for Cleveland over Washington. Ortega took the loss, Hinton tripled but was tagged out, and Howser scored on Whitfield’s double.

Washington Vic! Cavaiillo Fred Whitfield Sam McDowell Cleveland McDowell Phil Ortega Senators Ortega Joe Cunningham Davalillo Chuck Hinton Dick Howser Whitfield Eveland Azcue Ridzik Camilli W_McDowell L—Ortega Davilillo

Cards Edge Pirates 8 7 on Groat's ninth inning rally

Dick Groat tripled home the tying run in the ninth and scored the winning run on Bill White's third single as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7. Clendenon and Pagliaroni sparked Pittsburgh's 7-6 lead with four and two RBIs respectively.

Pittsburgh Dick Groat Bill White St. Louis Cardinals Groat Ken Boyer Pirates Donn Clendenon Jim Pagliaroni Clendenon Pagliaroni Gene Alley

TV listings and cartoons schedule by time and channel

A dense Saturday and Sunday television timetable lists daily segments from 7:30 AM to 11:36 PM with multiple shows per hour. It includes Eddie Hill, Popeye, Mighty Mouse, The Jetsons, Gunsmoke, Wide World of Sports, Ed Sullivan, Lassie, Twilight Zone, Bonanza, and various cartoons and public affairs programs across networks, times, and days.

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