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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1966

Page

13

Dodgers Rally Past Phillies Behind Fairly Late Homer

Ron Fairly delivered a clutch eighth inning homer that lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 win over Philadelphia, their fifth victory in six games and narrowing the gap to first place San Francisco. Fairly also had four hits, driving in the decisive run with a single in the big inning.

Dick Coach Associated Press Mr. Clutch Los Angeles Dodgers Ron Fairly Dodgers Philadelphia Fairly San Francisco Don Pavletich John Edwards Brooks Robinson Boog Powell Don Lock Washington Athletics Tiant Tigers Detroit Chuck Hinton Hank Aguirre Leon Houston Los Angeles Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Chicago Atlanta St. Louis Pittsburgh Fryman Shaw Gardner Dierker High Philadelphia Short

Beckett Sparks Cubs Rally and Giants Rally Defeats Dodgers

Glenn Beckett doubled in the sixth and scored on Banks sac fly, then drove in another in the seventh for the Cubs. Ted Abernathy preserved Hands’ win. Dodgers’ Fairly rises to a .290 average with 11 RBIs in latest stretch. Giants beat Pirates 5-2 as Mays ends drought. Reds erupt for seven in the sixth to down Atlanta 5-2.

Glenn Beckett St. Louis Ernie Banks Cubs Innning Ted Abernathy Bill Hands Red-Head Dodgers Giants RBI Phils Ron Perranoski Perranoski Don Sutton Pittsburgh Cincinnati Atlanta Houston New York Chicago Gaylord Perry Tom Haller Willie May Willie McCovey Mays Reds Joey Jay Bill McCool Tommy Helms

Red Sox storm to sixth straight with 11 2 rout of Twins

Boston fans saw a 16 hit attack led by Carl Yastrzemski Jim Gosger and Tony Conigliaro as Jose Santiago and Dick Radatz shut down Minnesota. The victory followed other AL action with Cleveland and Detroit splitting a twin bill while Detroit staged a late surge to beat Chicago.

Herman Red Sox Minnesota Twins Carl Yastrzemski Jim—Gosger Tony Conigliaro Boston Jose Santiago Dick Radatz Cleveland Detroit Tigers Don Wert Indians Luis Tiant California Yankees Baltimore Chicago White Sox

Illinois stars commit to college basketball programs

Two standout Illinois high school basketball players have signed letters of intent with major colleges. The pair, both regarded as top recruits, choose to pursue college careers amid strong local support and media attention.

Illinois

Red Sox and Giants Triumph in Little League Action

The Red Sox beat the Indians 10-3 behind Kerry Standridge five hit pitching for a second win. The Giants defeated the Cubs 2-0 in extra innings as Belk spun 11 K’s in a scoreless six, then two runs in the seventh secured the win.

Red Sox Giants Walter Jackson Field Kerry Standridge Indians Cubs Standridge David Ashcraft Norris Bucky Brown Butch Watterson Murphree Thrasher Croft Douglas Floyd Long R. Stokes K. Norris M. Norris Greg Belk Church Gilants Belk Gregory Bob Conner Mitchell Russell Clay Beddingfield Ricky Freeman Larry Sherrod

Reichardt Fans Spotlight as Angels Land Top Prospect

Rick Reichardt, 6'3" and 215 pounds, signed with the California Angels for a record bonus of about 200000. The Wisconsin alumnus, a multi sport star, batted .312 with 11 home runs and emerged from Hawaii farm duty to join the big club. He praised Angels president Bob Reynolds and coach Bill Rigney while noting slight regrets about not joining the Yankees and not facing Houk in New York.

Arthur Daley New York Times News Service New York Rick Reichardt California Angels Palm Springs Tommy Egan Tommy Rick Reichardt Angels University of Wisconsin Ted Williams Mickey Mantle Yankee Stadium Ralph Houk Houk Yankees Joe Namath Charlie Finley Kansas City Los Angeles The Gene Calhoun Bob Reynolds Hawaii al Downing Jim Bouton Mel Stottlemyre Clete Boyer Tony Kubek Kubeck Bill Rigney

Gardenia Stakes Returns at Garden State Park Feature

Will Shoemaker ride the two year old filly in The Gardenia at Garden State Park in Cherry Hill New Jersey a fall race tracing history with Bowl of Flowers Cicada and Queen Empress cited in past renewals.

Willie Shoemaker Garden ‘State Park Cherry Hill N. J

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