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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1966
Page
9
Atlanta Falcons coach Norb Hecker plans to cut the squad to 46 by the 4 p.m. deadline as other NFL teams reduce to 40. The team, fresh from Black Mountain camp, will consider cuts from rivals if they improve the roster.
Auburn coach Ralph Jordan will move Mike Perlard to wingback after George Davidson suffers a separated right shoulder and is out at least a month. Davidson’s injury ends his season and all fall practices are closed beginning with today’s scrimmage.
The leaders include Alou of Pittsburgh and Atlanta in batting with 348 and 329 at bats respectively. Aaron of Atlanta tops runs and RBIs. Rose and Alou high in hits. Clemente and Allen lead in others. Pitching leaders include Regan and Marichal with wins and ERA. Koufax and Bunning top strikeouts.
The CBS Television Network launches its 11th regular season NFL coverage with a prime coast-to-coast night game featuring the Green Bay Packers versus the Baltimore Colts at Milwaukee County Stadium starting 9 30 PM EDT.
Pitcher Nick Willhite of Spokane in the Pacific Coast League was recalled by the Los Angeles Dodgers for the remainder of the National League season. Willhite was 10 12 in the PCL.
Detroit severed ties with Notre Dame stars Pietrosante and Izo before Labor Day, aiming to shuffle spots for Nowatzke and Looney. Arrington and Boudreaux from the Patriots were released, while Frederickson of the Giants suffered a season-ending knee injury after surgery.
The Smokies drop to last place in the Glass AA Southern League as Tony Pierce and Bill McNulty spark Mobile A's 3-2 and 6-1 doubleheader sweep. Columbus moves ahead of Knoxville while Asheville falls behind. Charlotte gains sixth by sweeping Macon. Montgomery and Evansville split, Rebels winning 7-6 and Hoosiers 4-3 in 12 innings.
Berlin Oct 16 23. The United States teams with 28 other nations as the world weightlifting championships open in East Berlin with athletes from various countries competing for top titles.
Pirates' Bill Mazeroski, turning 30, hit two homers in a Labor Day doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. In the opener he belted a grand slam on a two knuckleball sequence after coach John Pesky urged him to wait for a good pitch. Maz drove in six runs as Pittsburgh won 13-5. Atlanta took the nightcap 7-5.
In Mobile Alabama MacLendon of Montgomery and Jerry Scott tied as co champions of the Mobile Country Club Labor Day golf event after 20 holes of darkness halted the final. McLendon, the defending champion, beat Anthony of Andalusia 4 and 3 in semis while Scott defeated Tom Wulff 1 up.
Twin Peterson of Coon Rapids Minnesota and Ralph Sawyer of Oscoda Michigan won the 33rd La Tuque to Trois-Rivieres canoe race by 15 seconds. The international field of 28 canoes completed 120 miles down the St. Maurice River in 13 hours 55 minutes 46 seconds.
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