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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1964

Page

7

Sadecki Set To Start Cardinals In Series Opener

Ray Sadecki, 23, will start for the St. Louis Cardinals against the New York Yankees in the World Series opener. Whitey Ford pitches for the Yanks as New York is favored. Key Yankee starters Stottlemyre and Bouton loom large versus Cardinals Gibson Simmons. Kubek and Javier listed as doubtful with injuries.

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Arfons Aims For 500 MPH In World Record Bid

Art Arfons plans to push his jet powered Green Monster beyond 434.02 mph after a 479 mph second run at Bonneville Salt Flats. He seeks 500 mph on Wednesday if rechecks go well, while experts question the record due to wheel-drive setup and IFPA recognition.

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SEC top rusher Bird paces conference in 280 yards

Kentucky halfback Bird leads the SEC with 280 rushing yards on 50 carries for 5.6 per attempt. Teammates Kestner and Norton rank high in passes and total offense, while Namath and Gilmore corps hold scoring and punting records across Alabama Auburn and Tennessee.

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Mauch Given Salary Raise by Phillies

Philadelphia General Manager John Quinn says owner Bob Carpenter and he rate Gene Mauch highly despite a late-season collapse that cost the pennant. Mauch signed a new two year contract with a reported salary increase after guiding the Phillies to 92 wins, a club record.

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Houston Oilers Lead AFL Offense And Defense in Standings

The Houston Oilers top the AFL in total offense with 1,429 yards and 357.2 yards per game while ranking defensively with 1,476 yards allowed. Buffalo leads the East in offense with 1,422 yards and 355.5 per game, Chiefs top the West, and Houston sits 2-2 in the Eastern Division.

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Tide Moves Up Fifth In AP Top Ten

The AP Top Ten reshuffles as Texas holds No 1 after beating Army 17 6 while Michigan State upsets Southern California 17 7 and Michigan defeats Navy 21 0. Illinois moves to No 2, Alabama to No 3, Ohio State to No 4, Kentucky rises to No 5, with Notre Dame No 6, Michigan No 7, Nebraska No 8 and a tie for No 9 between Michigan State and Arkansas. Kentucky’s 20 0 win over Auburn boosts the surprise Wildcats into the ranking.

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Florida Gators Focused On Ole Miss After Rescheduled Week

Florida coach Ray Graves says Hurricane Hilda pushed a LSU game back granting extra preparation time but costing game experience. Dooley Georgia and Vaught Mississippi State also discuss punt coverage and injuries as Week efforts shift across the SEC.

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Sugar Ramos Retires From Boxing After Title Loss

Sugar Ramos, former featherweight world champion, announced on a Mexico City TV program that he will not fight again and plans to retire. He said he wants peace and quiet and has no definite plans, but will not return to the ring.

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