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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1966

Page

9

Detroit Edges Baltimore And Bosox Win 5-1

Detroit edged Baltimore 3-2 as part of a day of major league results. Boston defeated Kansas City 5-1 while Washington beat California 6-2 and the Angels won the nightcap 2-1.

Detroit Baltimore Bosox Cleveland Ane Minnesota California Chicago New York Washington Boston Kansas City Sun Hunter McCormick Vesday Asheville Macon Columbus Evansyre TS Charlotte Knoxville Montgomery de Mobile Evansville Mobile

Don Heffner’s Reds Rise After Tough Start Series With Mets

Heffner’s Reds, once mired, showed improvement as Cincinnati won 7 of 10 games. He recalls eight one run losses and a bizarre triple play not sparked by a hit, recalling past Giants-Pirates misplays for contrast.

New York Don Heffner Cincinnati Reds Don Redlegs Mets Cincinnati Pittsburgh Tom Sheehan Giants Tom Pirates Max Carey Johnny Rawlings Kiki Cuyler Cuyler Travis Jackson Jax Carey Rawlings Jack Hamilton Hart Ed Bressaud Hamilton Bob Veale Dodgers Donn Clendenon Manny Mota Maury Wills Los Angeles Philadelphia Jim Bunning Houston Clay Dalrymple Orlando Cepeda St. Louis Leo Cardenas Curt Flood

Reds Rally As Rose Returns To Grounded Form

The Reds rebuild with Pete Rose back at second base boosting a lineup now clicking on offense. Manager Heffner shuffled positions earlier with Helms and Shamsky, but Rose’s return to second helped cut strikeouts and improved hitting alongside solid pitching from Milt Pappas.

Cukler Heffner Reds Pete Rose Lawson Pete Rose Helms Deron Johnson Buffalo Devon Skip Redlegs Art Shamsky Shamsky Milt Pappas Orioles Frank Robinson Crosley Field Dodgers Pappas Maury Mills

Tuscaloosa player wins Rodgers Memorial singles title

Jack Jackson of Tuscaloosa defeated top seed John Foster of Atlanta 6-1 6-4 and second seed Lenny Schloss 6-3 6-3 to win the Rodgers Memorial Tennis Tournament singles. Knoxville’s Dena Garcia claimed the women's title 6-3 0-6 7-5 over Pat Garcia.

Knoxville Dena Garcia Pat Garcia

Devlin Wins Colonial National Invitation In Fort Worth

Bruce Devlin of Australia wins the $110,000 Colonial National Invitation with a 280 total after four rounds. R. H. Sikes finishes second at 281, with Al Geiberger and Tony Lema each at 282. The event marks the third foreign winner in four weeks as the tour heads to Oklahoma City.

Fort Worth Tex Bruce Devlin Devlin Oklahoma City Roberto de Vicenzo Argentina Harold Henning South Africa San Antonio Australia R. H. Sikes Gene Littler Littler al Geiberger Tony Lema Sikes Geiberger Lema Ben Hogan Jack McGowan Gardner Dickinson Bo Wininger Peter Thomson Johnny Pott Don January Tom Weiskopf Randy Glover Gary Player Phil Rodhers Juan Rodriguez

Kenney fuels Yanksbury rout. Rebels sweep 13-3

Columbus shortstop Jerry Kenney ignites a 13-3 win over Montgomery with five hits including a two-run triple as he raises his average to .358. Asheville tops Knoxvile 1-0 then loses 7-2. Mobile beats Macon 8-6. Charlotte edges Evansville 3-2.

Associated Press Columbus Jerry Kenney Kenney Ted Uhlaender Charlotte Montgomery Asheville Knoxville Mobile Macon Evansville Dave Roberts Teofila James Dave Galligan Rick Monday Stan Wojcik Lecatee Garland Shifflett Shifflett Khnee Ted Sadowski

Apprentice jockey Gary Minteau shines at Aqueduct

Providence Rhode Island rider Gary Minteau, 22, had his best day of the spring meeting winning on four mounts at Aqueduct Race Track. He piloted winners in a standout performance across the program.

Gary Minteau Providence, R. I Aqueduct Race Track

Durocher Faces Ejection in Cubs Braves Opener

Cubs manager Leo Durocher was ejected in the fourth inning of the Chicago at Atlanta opener as rookie umpire Harry Wendelstedt called him out. Hank Aaron led Atlanta with four hits and two RBIs in the 5-2 win, then added two more hits in the nightcap as the Braves took a 4-3 comeback.

Murray Chass Associated Press Leo Durocher Harry Wendelstedt Hank Aaron Wendelstedt Durocher Cubs Aaron Braves Atlanta Ernie Broglio San Francisco New York Pittsburgh Los Angeles Philadelphia Houston St. Louis Cincnnati Juan Marichal

Two Race Car Drivers Killed in Weekend Speedway Accidents

In Wichita at Air Capital Speedway two sprint car drivers died and a third was injured Sunday night. The deceased were Lee Smith, 43, of Lakewood Colorado, and Darrin Burkholder, 31, of Seneca Kansas. Bob Chester of Denver Colorado was injured and listed in satisfactory condition.

Wichita Kan Air Capital Speedway Lee Smith Lakewood Colo Darrin Burkholder Senecca Bob Chester Denver

Angels Break Slump With Fifth Inning Run

Tom Satriano doubled to drive in the decisive run in the fifth of the nightcap as the Angels snapped a six game losing streak.

Tom Satriano Angels

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