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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1966

Page

16

Thornton Named Asst. Alabama AD and Sports Publicity Chief

Paul W. Bryant named Charley Thornton as assistant athletic director while Thornton continues as sports publicity director. He will oversee scheduling and travel for swimming baseball track golf and tennis and aims to strengthen Alabama's overall program. Thornton joined Alabama in 1964 from the NCAA and has held key roles in college sports publicity and administration.

University — University of Alabama Paul W. Bryant Charley Thornton Thornton Bryant Alabama National Collegiate Athletic Association Kansas City Walter Byers Arkansas State College Jonesboro Ark Evening Sun Arkansas Gazette Little Rock Arkansas State Tulane University Tulane Ica National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Board of Directors College Baseball Writers Association Southeastern Conference

Cornell Names Glenn Davis Track Coach Succeeding Montgomery

Glenn A. Davis former Olympic track star is appointed coach of track and cross country at Cornell University to replace Louis C Montgomery who retires next month after 17 years in charge. Davis 31 has been assistant coach for three seasons and co coach this year.

Ithaca N.Y Glenn A. Davis Cornell University Louis C. Montgomery Montgomery Big Red Davis

Alabama teams plot 1966 67 basketball and other sports moves

Alabama Crimson Tide basketball will play 17 games inside the Heart of Dixie in a round robin SEC schedule under Hayden Riley with 12 games at Foster Auditorium and two at Mobile and Birmingham plus an exhibition with the University of Prague. Mississippi State baseball opens NCAA playoffs against Florida State while Athens High tests a new video tape machine for TV coverage.

Alabama Crimson Tide Heart of Dixie The Tide Hayden Riley Foster Auditorium Mobile Birmingham Samford University Howard Auburn Montgomery University of Prague Tuscaloosa Federation of International Basketball Assn FIBA Czechosovakia Mississippi State Gastonia N.C Maroons Florida State Seminoles NCAA

Tigers edge Angels 5-4 on Dick McAuliffe homer

Dick McAuliffe hit a two run homer in the seventh to lift Detroit to a 5-4 win over the California Angels. He also drove in a run with a second inning single as Johnny Podres earned his first American League victory in relief of Fred Gladding.

Detroit Dick McAuliffe California Angeles Tigers Treak McAuliffe Dean Chance Fred Newman Angeles Willie Smith Norm Siebern Smith Angels Siebern Ed Kirkpatrick Jerry Lumpe Gatestown Don Wert Johnny Podres Fred Gladding

Pirates and Astros split twin bill in Houston

In the nightcap Woody Fryman's mound work backed by Wille Igell and Bob Bailey homers gave the Pirates a 5-2 win to split the doubleheader after Houston had taken the opener 2-1. }

Houston Wille Igell Bob Bailey Woody Fryman Pittsburgh Pirates Astros Stargell Gene Alley Bailey Robin Roberts Fryman Bob Aspromonte Rusty Staub John Bateman Pirates Gary Kroll Matty Alou Alley Manny Mota Claude Raymond Jim Owens Dave Giusti Raymond Owens Giusti Jim Pagliaroni Jerry Lynch Lee Maye Aspromonte Don Cardwell Pagliaroni

Florida Team Wins Southeastern Track Title in Atlanta

The Florida Track Club captured six first places to upset Tennessee at the Southeastern Track and Field Championships in Atlanta. Florida won the 440 relay, discus, 440 hurdles, 880, and mile events, finishing with 42% points while Tennessee totaled 23. Georgia Tech, Clemson, and Auburn also posted wins in various events amid a rain-soaked meet.

Atlanta Revere Lewis Gainey Atlanta Track Club University of Georgia Cairo Turner Mahoney Roberts Brown Dieter Gebhard John Morton Gebhard Frank Lagotic Alabama David Adkins Tennessee Roger Neiswender Richard Freeman East Tennessee Tommy Elliott Georgia Tech Gregory Béhr Clemson Rod Parker Duke Eddie Stenberg Auburn Tom Christopher Beckwith Georgia Avery Nelson Buddy Fowlkes F Atlanta Striders Florida Track Club Bill Roberts Ed Mahoney Jim Brown Alan

Royals Celtics clash announced in Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Royals announced a matchup against the Boston Celtics in Cincinnati as part of their upcoming schedule. Details of date and venue were not disclosed in the snippet.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Royals

Red Sox Edge Senators 6-5 On Homers and Late Rally

Dalton Jones Jim Gosger and Tony Conigliaro homered to back a five hit start by Lonborg though he faltered in the eighth after a throwing error Allowing a Jim King grand slam Boston held on for a 6 5 win over Washington Dan Osinski came on in relief to strand a potential ninth inning rally and seal the victory with Radatz briefly in control.

Washington Dalton Jones Jim Gosger Tony Conigliaro Jim King Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Jim Lonborg Don Blasingame Bob Laverine Lonborg Frank Howard Dick Rada

Cairo Visits Clay Pledges

Cairo reports Cassius Clay now Muhammad Ali pledged to visit Cairo after each victory. Made at a High Council of Islamic Affairs dinner he noted an open invitation to visit the United Arab Republic. He is to fly to Alexandria for a two day visit.

Cairo Cassius Clay High Council of Islamic Affairs Clay Muhammad Ali Islamic Council United Arab Republic Council Alexandria

Orioles Rally Past A’s Behind Drabowsky in Eight

Moe Drabowsky held Kansas City to two hits after fifth inning relief as Baltimore scored four in the eighth to beat the Athletics 9-2. Brooks Robinson and Curt Blefary sparked the surge with a double and a run, while Boog Powell drove in two early.

Kansas City Brooks Robinson Curt Blefary Baltimore Orioles Moe Drabowsky Drabowsky John Miller A's Orioles John Wyatt Blefary Sam Bowens Dave Johnson Bowens Baltimore Kansas City Ab Bi Aparicio Ss Cane Ss Powell Stahl If Frobinsn Hershbyr'of Snyder Pr Bryan c Brobinsn Harrelson Blefary Ff Causey Blair Cf Bowens Cf Nossex Cf Djohnson Terry Stone Ph Jmiller Krausse Drabosky Charles Ph Wyatt P Dickson P Roof Ph B—Dickson Kansas Wyatt Dickson Bryan Johnson Boog Powell Luis Aparicio Frank Robinson Joe Nossek Larry Stahl Bill Athletics

Kelso still wins eyes and letters at Woods stock Farm

Chesapeakde City Md AP Kelso the 9 year old gelding once earned 1.98 million in 63 races remains a celebrity at Woods stock Farm owned by Mrs Richard C duPont. He receives thousands of fan letters daily and travels a calm retirement with his dog Charlie nearby while plans for a temporary saddle return loom.

Chesapeake City Mad Woodstock Farm Kelso Richard C. duPont Iron Curtain Mrs. duPont Florida

Jackson St. Louis Beats Cincinnati 3-1 Behind Jackson

Left hander Al Jackson scattered five hits and added a key double as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3-1. Tommy Harper homered and doubled, Tim McCarver singled with a run in, and Curt Flood tripled for the Cardinals in a two run second inning.

ST. Louis Jackson St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Tommy Harper Harper Bob Tolan Cardinals Charley Smith Tim McCarver McCarver Tolan Cincinnati Jim O'Toole Curt Flood Orlando Cepeda

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