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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1964

Page

12

Golden Boy Promised In AFL By MIKE RATHET

The AFL enters its season with a TV deal in place though not active until next year. New York’s operation aims to capitalize as teams like Oakland Kansas City and Denver seek headlines. Key players Clem Daniels Art Powell and Babe Parilli drive hopes while Boston Buffalo Denver Houston and New York eye strong campaigns amid injuries and changes.

Mike Rathet I Press New York Amer Football League National Broadcasting Co AFL Paul Hornung Jimmy Brown San Diego Oakland Kansas City Denver Boston Buffalo Houston Oilers Sammy Baugh Chargers Jets Ron Mix Earl Faison Raiders Archie Matsos Chiefs Haynes Curt McClinton Len Dawson E.J. Holub Chris Buford Buford Beathard Dawson Billy Joe Jacky Lee Lionel Taylor Boston Patriots Jack Concannon Philadelphia Patriots Larry Eisenhauer Houston Antwine Tom Addison Babe Parilli Art Graham Jim Colclough Larry Garron Ron Burton Bills Cookie Gilchrist Jack Kemp Daryle LaMonica Bill Miller Elbert Dubenion

Olympic wrestlers eliminated in U S freestyle team trials

Two of the 1960 U S Olympic wrestling team were eliminated in a trial for the 1964 Tokyo Games at the U S Naval Academy. Ben Northrup Jr and Russell Camilleri of San Francisco fell in early rounds while Bob Pickens of Illinois advanced to finals with a pin.

Annapolis, Md Tokyo Ben Northrup Jr Russell Camilleri San Francisco U.s.naval Academy Northrup Greg ‘Ruth Bethlehem Camilleri Leonard Kaufmann Lebanone Bob Pickens Ill Pickens Universiof Wisconsin Oma State University Ersity Nebraska Army Omaha U.S Jin Mave Auble Ithaca N.Y Sisioned Carmen Molino Iss

College Season This Week By Bob Hoobing

Texas seeks to repeat as national champion as Oklahoma Illinois Auburn Alabama Ohio State and Michigan bid for the 1964 title under a revised substitution rule. UCLA invades Pitt to start the season with Texas opening at Tulane. Butkus Morton and many stars pace key contenders across conferences and regions.

Bob Hoobing Associated Press NEW York Texas Oklahoma Lone Star Alamo Sooners Illinois Auburn Alabama Ohio State Michigan NBC UCLA Pitt Tulane Darrell Royal Longhorns Navy Tommy Nobis Timmy Doerr Ernie Kay University Austin Longhorn Rice Jess Neely Dick Butkus Archie Sutton Jim Grabowski Fred Custardo Illini Woddy Hayes Don Underforth Louisiana State Mississippi Mississippi State Jimmy Sidle Bud Wilkinson Gomer Jones Jim Grisham Ralph Neely Newt Kansas Washington Cal Oregon Nebraska Bill ‘Cody Jack Thornton Bear Bryant Elphants Bama Larry Wall Joe Namath LSU Remi Prudhomme Ruffin Rodrigue Tigers Johnny Reb Pat Watson

Aging star Drobny steals crowd in national tennis upset

Jaroslav Drobny, 42 and exiled Czech, stunned top seed Roy Emerson in the opening set at Forest Hills before aging legs faded and Emerson rallied to win 7-9 6-3 6-2 6-4. Chuck McKinley also advanced with a solid 8-4 6-3 8-46 victory over Francois Godbout.

Forest Hills N.Y Roy Emerson Australia America Chuck McKinley Fat Jaroslav Drobny Cled West Side Emerson Drobny U.S McKinley Francois Godbout Canada Egypt England Kent Rosewall

Gurney Secures No 2 Start in Italian Grand Prix

Dan Gurney of Riverside California Earns front row for the Grand Prix of Italy in Monza driving a Brabham. His best time 1 38 2 on the 2 6 mile circuit places him second behind John Surtees Ferrari who clocked 1 37 4. Other Americans in the 20 car field include Richie Ginther Ronny Bucknum and Peter Revson.

Monza Italy Dan Gurney Riverside Calif Gurney Brabham Britain John Surtees Ferrari Graham Hill Jim Clark Scotland Richie Ginther Granada Hills Ronny Bucknum la Canada Peter Revson White Plains N.Y

Miami driver Kolb wins SCCA prelim at Daytona

Charlie Kolb of Miami won the featured race in the SCCA divisional championship preliminaries at Daytona. He piloted a Porsche RSK over the 3.1 mile course at 99.480 mph. Kolb defends Sunday's 99 mile Paul Whiteman Trophy Race. Other Saturday winners included Jim Barker of Sheffield Alabama in a Lotus 23 at 72.34 mph.

Daytona Beach Fla Charlie Kolb Miami

Angels Trade Lenny Green to Orioles for About 20000

Los Angeles Angels sold fielder Lenny Green to the Baltimore Orioles for roughly twenty thousand dollars. Green, 31, had batted .250 this season with the Angels and seen most action as a pinch hitter after coming from Minnesota. He had previously played for Baltimore in parts of the 1957 1958 and 1959 seasons.

LOS Angeles Lenny Green Los Angeles Angels Baltimore Orioles Angel Green Angels Minnesota Baltimore

Prank Reverses Pews at Jamestown College Chapel

Student pranksters entered the Jamestown College chapel and reversed all heavy oak pews overnight. College officials, unfazed, conducted church services in the chapel the next day, maintaining calm.

Jamestown N. D Jamestown College

Cubs Rally Past Cardinals 8-5 in Second Inning Burst

Ernie Banks sparked an eight run rally in the second inning with a homer and a two run double to lift the Chicago Cubs to an 8-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Jackson earned the win to improve to 18-1 while Cuellar took the loss.

ST. Louis Ernie Banks Chicago Larry Jackson Jackson Lindy McDaniel Cardinals Sandy Koufax Banks Cardinal Mike Cuellar Bob Banks Jim Stewart Billy Williams Billy Cowan Williams Cowan Schaffer Cuellar Richardson Shultz McCarver W—Jackson L—Cuellar Gan

Senators Shutout Streak Ties Record In 4-0 Loss

Detroit pitcher Mickey Lolich hurled his 5th career shutout as the Tigers defeated the Senators 4-0. Detroit built a three-run third inning, with Bill Freehan belting his 17th homer, while Washington extended a scoreless streak to 37 1/3 innings, tying a major league mark.

Washington Mickey Lolich Washington Senators Detroit Tigers Lolich Senators Tigers Buster Narum Bill Freehan Dick McAuliffe Don Wert Billy Bruton Jerry Lumipe Detroit Freehan Narum Duckworth Rudolph Brumley Lnarum

German firm Focke Wulf crafts first successful helicopter

German aeroplane maker Focke Wulf built and tested the first successful helicopter in 1937 marking a milestone in rotorcraft development and aviation history.

Fockke

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