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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1964

Page

7

Decatur Man Lands 222-Pound Blue Marlin Near Destin

Floyd L. Corbin of Decatur Alabama landed a 222 pound blue marlin after a three hour ten minute fight near Destin Florida. The fish weighed at the Rodeo weigh station and measured eight feet seven inches, with a nine foot eight inch overall length. Corbin used a six-o reel with eighty pound test line and was aided by his brother Carl E. Corbin and Captain Wayne Cirillo.

Floyd L. Corbin Prospect Drive S.E Destin Florida Corbin Fort Walton Beach Fla Ne Corbin Delbert Marler Decatur Ala Carl E. Corbin Kansas City Kansas Wayne Cirillo Sea Horse Patty Sue Rodeo Crystal Beach Willis Miree John R. Himes Zovak Jajarian Floyd Corbin

Weekend TV Schedule Highlights and Gist of Lineup

A dense listing of children's programs daytime and prime time on various stations with shows like Alvin Show Popeye Mighty Mouse Beany and Cecil Jetsons Fury Spookville and sport and movie blocks. The schedule covers Saturday and Sunday with many reruns and feature films including The Brighton Strangler and The Oregon Trail.

Buffalo Bill Jr Hector Heathcoat Tennessee Tuxedo Quick Draw McGraw Spookville Underdog Mighty Mouse Annie Oakley Beany and Cecil Beany Jetsons Woody Woodpecker Fury Beany and Cecil Sky King Bugs Bunny Peter Potamus

No Decision Made On Yanks Sale

Washington AP reports the Justice Department has made no conclusions in its inquiry into the proposed sale of the New York Yankees to CBS. A spokesman denied reports that the department advised Commissioner Ford Frick to block the $11.5 million transaction. The sale is set to close November 2.

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Tide Rehearsed For Big Clash

Alabama Crimson Tide rehearsed for the homecoming clash with Florida Gators. Coach Paul Bryant said the team worked 45 minutes on regular plays and game plans. Grady Elmore, out with a knee injury, watched in street clothes.

Tuscoloosa Ala Alabama Crimson Tide Florida Gators Paul Bryant Grady Elmore Tennessee Mike Hopper Hudson Harris Steve Bowman Mickey and Ocks

Top Drivers Compete In Courtland Races

More than 100 sports cars enter the Alabama Tennessee State Championship at the Courtland Air Force Base track. Notables include Jim Baker of Florence in a Lotus 23 and Wick Williams of Chattanooga. Practice runs 9 to 12, races start at noon. Admission $1 today, $1.50 Sunday. kids under 12 fifty cents.

Courtland Southeast Courtland Air Force Base Riverside Calif Tommy Charles Birmingham Alabama Sports Car Club of America Tennessee Valley Jim Baker Florence Ala Lotus Baker Wick Williams Chattanooga Porsch

Saints Basketball Hopes High As Richards Near 32nd Campaign

Saint Bernard College fans anticipate Coach Charles Richards to begin his 32nd season guiding the Saints. Returning lettermen include Maples Durst Niehaus Higgins and others, with a deep roster and an 28 game schedule featuring Kiwanis Tipoff Rome Ga and the ACC tournament in Athens. Season tickets are $10 and on sale through the college athletic office at 734 4110 ext 20.

St. Bernard College Charles Richards Saints Bernardians Alabama Charles Maples Decatur Ala Larry Durst Leitchfield Donith Albany N.Y Russ Higgins A.C.C Kiwaniis Rome Athens College Athletic Office Bernard

U S Beats Russia 73 59 In Olympic Basketball Clash

Lucious Jackson leads the U S to a 73 59 victory over the Soviet Union as Joe Frazier wins the heavyweight boxing crown. The United States extended its Olympic basketball streak to nine wins, while Frazier claimed gold by outpointing Hans Huber of Germany. The U S total rose to 90 26 28 while Russia finished with 30 31 35.

Murray Rose Associated Press TOKYO U. S Russia Philadelphia America Soviet Union United States Lucious Jackson Pan American College Joe Frazier Germany Hans Huber U.S Helsinki Jackson Joe Caldwell Arizona State Larry Brown Akron Ohio Walt Hazzard UCLA Jerry Shipp Bartlesville Okla Bill Bradley Princeton Hank Iba Frazier Huber

Conference clash tops SEC action with Alabama Florida duel

Alabama faces Florida in a high stakes SEC showdown in Tuscaloosa as LSU and Arkansas also loom amid regional telecasts. Notre Dame Ohio State and others eye bowls while Wisconsin challenges Ohio State in Columbus. Georgia Tech hosts Tulane and Duke visits West Point in a weekend of key college football games.

Alabama Swift Florida Tuscaloosa Louisiana State Stanford Four Horsemen Ernie Nevers Ohio State Wisconsin Buckeyes Columbus Florida Crimson Tide Bear Bryant Bama Bryant Joe Namath Gaylen McCullough Dan Kearley Les Kelley Tommy Tolleson John Mosley Jack Harper Steve Spurrier Tommy Shannon Gators LSU Tennessee Vols Tiger Little Brown Jug Iowa State Missouri Dartmouth Harvard Arkansas Texas Wichita Longhorns Rice Houston Texas A&m-Baylor SMU Texas Tech Nebraska Colorado Kansas Oklahoma State Syracuse Oregon State Florida State Virginia Tech Georgia Tech Tulane Duke West Point

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