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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1966
Page
18
After three weeks of the Decatur American Little League season the Tigers hold a perfect 6 0 record to lead the standings. The Yankees and Red Sox share second with 3 3 marks, followed by the Orioles at 2 4 and the Indians at 1 5 in the loop.
In Friday games at Walter Jackson Field the Cardinals won their third in five by trip, where Cards players Jeff Dukes Jeff Farley Loyd Potter Johnny Hester Johnny Albert Clyde Whittley and Ray Ashwander had hits. Cubs fades with Freeman Gambell and Bo land collecting hits. Sharp earned the Yankee win with a triple and a single while Blalock added two hits and Croft led the Red Sox with two singles.
Arlington based Stan Hack resigned as manager of the Dallas Fort Worth club in the Texas League after six weeks in charge. Pete Reiser, longtime Dodger figure, takes over. Reiser returns from illness and coaching in Japan to assume the role.
Hank Aaron quickly found his power in 1966, hitting 15 homers in 40 games and shaping a pace for a 62 homer season. He powered right handed with 10 homers on the road and six at home, lifting his average from .217 to .285 in a week of hot hitting. Braves notes mention a fan letter from Alabama, two LA City Junior College signees, and Adrian Garrett tied for IL lead in homers with five as Richmond hits improve.
The Fidel Castro regime will send about 300 Cuban athletes to the Central American and Caribbean Games in Puerto Rico, June 11-25, aiming to showcase disciplined, strong teams in 17 events. Leaders cite political signaling and athletic prowess, with standout squads in baseball, track, fencing, weightlifting, wrestling, basketball, and women’s field events led by Enrique Iguerola, Juan Morales, and Daisy Echevarria among others.
Reiser played 17 years in the National League as an outfielder, building a long major league career and earning recognition for his defensive and hitting skills.
Chuck Mills, longtime coach from the University of Arizona, becomes an assistant on the Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff. Mills, a 16 year veteran, previously led Pomona College in California and Indiana University of Pennsylvania based programs.
Istvan Gulyas defeated Clark Graebner 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-2 in the French International, leaving Dennis Ralston as the lone American survivor. Nancy Richey and Julie Heldman advanced in the women's draw, while Fred Stolle and Ken Fletcher won for Australia in a day of rising contenders. Graebner showed fatigue and faced sharp play from Gulyas as the U S doubles team potential loomed.
Atlanta Braves announce the trade of first baseman Lee Thomas to the Cubs to bolster pitching. Abernathy, 33, last season NL reliever of the year went 4-6 with a 2.58 ERA in 84 games. Estrada, 28, reliever from Tacoma was bought by the Cubs after coming from Baltimore.
San Jose driver Joey Leonard earned the 1965 sportsmanship award from the American Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association at the spring meeting in Indianapolis. Defender Jimmy Clark is named Memorial Day Classic favorite. Leonard and Mel Kenyon were involved in a Langhorne crash. Leonard freed Kenyon from a burning car.
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