Cullman Bears Start 1966 With 29 13 Win Over Hartselle
Cullman High’s Bearcats defeated Morgan County High School from Hartselle 29 13 before about 10 000 fans. Bearcats drove 475 yards to Hartselle 219 with Folsom scoring twice and Davis Nelson connecting on a 40 yard TD pass. Hartselle answered with Chandler 7 yard run and Booth 11 yard pass, but Cullman sealed it with a 99 yard interception return by Bryant. Cullman travels to Huntsville to face Butler Rebels next Friday.
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Geneals
East Limestone Opens 1966 With 25-0 Win Over Bucks
East Limestone Indians jump to a 25-0 victory over Buckhorn Bucks in the season opener. Mark Crowe and Baugher score on early drives, David Davis adds a 20 yard run, and Steve Pepper finishes with a two yard TD. Coach Paul Hargrove notes mistakes and previews a tougher game at West Limestone next Thursday.
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Steve Pepper
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Braves Rally To Top Astros 6 5 In Opener
Atlanta Braves beat Houston 6-5 in a seesaw opener of a doubleheader. Mathews hit his 12th homer in the seventh to break a 4-4 tie after Alou and Carty added late power. Astros tied it with four in the fifth as Bo Davis and others produced the runs.
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Joe Morgan
Cleveland Browns vs Steelers Final Preseason at Legion Field
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns meet in a key final preseason game at Legion Field Birmingham Alabama. Both clubs seek to improve exhibition records with starters and lineups in focus before the regular season. Cleveland relies on quarterback Frank Ryan and receivers Gary Collins Paul Warfield after losing fullback Jim Brown.
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Frank Ryan
Gary Collins
Paul Warfield
Battey’s Three-Run Double Lifts Twins Past Yankees 8-5
Earl Battey cleared the bases with a three-run double sparking a four-run first as Minnesota took a 4-0 lead. Jim Grant’s tie-breaking single in the fourth drove in Ted Uhlaender, with Uhlaender adding another in the fifth and Tony Oliva driving in a run in the sixth. Battey’s hit comes after a bases loaded situation, and Bill Bryan homered for New York in the ninth. Grant earned his 11th win.
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Phillies Shutout Mets Behind Bunning Six-Hitter
Rich Bunning limited the New York Mets to six hits and struck out six, improving to 6-9. The Phillies scored in the third and fourth innings, added two in the seventh on Callison’s double and Uecker’s RBI, and finished 5-0 as Alten homered on a 34th and 35th of the year off Miller and Perry respectively.
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Horton drives Tigers past Indians in opener
Detroit 4 Cleveland 2 in the first game of a doubleheader as Willie Horton belted a three run homer and Denny McLain allowed two solo shots in a four run Detroit win. Horton added a run after singling in the ninth, and Don Wert doubled in the decisive run.
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Denny McLain
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Tuscaloosa Ends Enid Run In Legion Junior Tourney
Tuscaloosa Alabama defeated Enid Oklahoma 6 to 2 to eliminate them from the week long American Legion junior baseball tournament. Oakland California and Manchester New Hampshire faced off in the tournament's second half on Friday night.
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Steelers Claim Packer Castoff
In a brief NFL move the Pittsburgh Steelers claimed offensive tackle Strand from the Green Bay Packers after he was placed on waivers. Strand had been on the Packers taxi squad last season and was shifted to tackle this year.
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Athletics Top Red Sox 5-1 in Kansas City
Lew Krausse limited Boston to six hits as the Kansas City Athletics defeated the Red Sox 5-1 Friday night to climb out of the AL cellar. The A's moved to ninth, one game ahead of Boston, scoring an unearned run in the third and two more in the sixth on hits by Gosger, Stahl, Cater, and a Demeter error.
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Clemente Delivers 2000th Hit In Pirates Win Over Cubs
Roberto Clemente belted a three run homer for his 2000th major league hit as the Pirates defeated the Cubs 7-3. The homer came in the fifth off Ferguson Jenkins after a Willie Stargell injury scare and backed by a Bob Veale win. Pittsburgh built a 4-0 lead and added two more runs on a Cardwell two run double in the eighth. Chicago answered with two in the sixth and one in the seventh.
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Ron Sarito
Ernie Banks
Adolphe Phillips
Emerson Wins Over Egyptian at U.S. Championships
Roy Emerson of Australia edged 18 year old Ismael El Shatei of Egypt 6-3 9-7 9-7 in the first round at Forest Hills. The seeded No.2 player, aiming to regain the 1961 and 1964 title, survived a chaotic third set with nine service breaks.
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Oilers Denver Clash Opens AFL Season at Rice Stadium
Houston Oilers and Denver Broncos square off in the AFL season opener at Rice Stadium. Veterans George Blanda and Lionel Taylor set league records as both clubs seek a fresh start after 1968 builds. Key backs Ode Burrell and the Air Wilson receivers headline a game expected to draw about 30 000 fans.
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Bama Drills Please Bear
Alabama's defending national champion football team practiced fall phases with praise for the first units offense and defense. Coach Paul Bryant noted some players still finding their rhythm while others improved. Sophomore end Ray Owens returned after illness and several others were sidelined with minor ailments.
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