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Home , 1950 World Series, Al Unser (baseball), Bobby Bragan, Buddy Hicks, Denis Menke, Denny Lemaster

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~ Distributed By - Beverage Company .. 970 Jefferson St. N.W., Atlanta, WILLIAM C. BARTHOLOMAY Chairman of the Board, Treasurer

JOHN J. McHALE THOMAS A. REYNOLDS, JR. President, General Executive Vice President, Secretary

The arrival of the Braves gives the Southeast its first team and establishes Atlanta as the sports capital of the South . The enthusiastic backing of the citizens of this area has made this possible. Your support has given us strength - your enthu­ siasm inspiration.

The Braves' family - made up of our players, employees and ownership - dedicate their total effort to bring championship to Atlanta. At the same time we hope to make your visits to Atlanta's new sta­ dium a pleasant and enjoyable-experience.

The ®ffin nf lqr ®nllrrnnr CITY OF ATLANTA J\.tlnnht OFFICE of t h e MAYOR

It is a dis tinct pleasure, on behalf of all Georgians, to welcome the Atlanta Braves W1'S. ANNY . .. 0 St J C•ll: C: UT I Y I[ l( C:ot CT4" ~ to our Capital City.

Georgia has made tremendous progress in Dear Sports Fans: many fiel ds during the past few y ears, and the coming of the Brave.s to Atlanta has truly I have often heard it said that your words will come back to haunt you • boosted our State into the "Big Leagues" of and you have heard me say many times that we built the Atlanta Stadium on ground that we didn1t own • • • with money that we didn't have . , • for a sports. t eam that we hadn' t signed • , , Atlanta and Georgia offer t he Braves a Well, 1 am glad to be haunted by those words, and can proudly say that: traditional Southern hospitality. Georgians will receive wholesOme entertainment and a We built the stadium on an excellent piece of ground, with sound financing, spirit of competition in an atmosphere of and with a great team signed to play for twenty~five years. fairness . We look forward to a close and enduring association between the Braves and Atlanta. With best wishes for a long and prosperous friendship, I am A tlanta is truly the Home 0£ the Braves . This is a great baseball team in a great City. Our fans will be the most enthusiastic a nd the most loyal •• . and we will cheer our Braves on to the pennant, and strive to make Atlanta the baseball capital of this country! _zy you;- p

IvanAllcn,~ Mayor CES/s,.

ATLANTA STADIUM ATLANTA FULTON AUTHORITY CITY ALDERM EN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Arthur L. Montgomery Sam Massell, Jr. J. H. Aldredge Chairman President Chairman Mills 8. Lane 1st Wa rd Archie Lindsey Vice Chairman Robert S. Dennis Vice Chairman Opie S. Shelton E. Gregory Griggs Harold F. Mccart Secretary-Treasurer 2nd Ward Carling Dinkier E. A. Gilliam Henry Dorsey J. M. Flanigen Edgar Forio 3rd Ward Earl Landers William T. Knight Earl Mann Q. V. Williamson Harold Mcc art 4th Ward John A. White (deceased) Hugh Pierce Charles Leftwich 5th Ward John A. White (deceased) G. Everett Millican 6th Ward Richard Freeman Cecil Turner 7th Ward Jack Summers Milton Farris 8th Ward Rodney Cook Douglas Fowlkes ATLANTA BRAVES' 1966 SCHEbUi.E JULY APR I L SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 1 2 S. F. S. F. 3 4 5 N 6 N 7 N 8 - N 9 N 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 S. F. HOU. HOU. HOU. l. A. L. A. l. A. 10 11 12 13 14 N 15 N 16 l. A. Al l * GAME HOU. HOU. HOU. 10 11 12 N 13 N 14 15 16 PITTS. PITTS. N. Y. N .. Y. 17 18 .... 19 N 20 N 21 N 22 N 23 N CINN. CINN. ST. l. ST. L. ST. L. CJNN. (INN, 17 18 N 19 N 20 N 21 N 22 N 23 N. Y. PHIL. PHIL. PHIL. PHIL N. Y. N. Y. 24 25 2 6 N 27 N 28 N 29 N 30 D & N CtNN. ST. l . ST. L. ST. l . S. F. s. ,. 24 25 26 N 27 N 28 N 29 N 3 0 N N. Y. 2 S. F. S. F. l. A. L.A. HOU. HOU. 3 1 s. ,. MAY AUGUST SUN MO N TUES WED THU FRI SAT SON MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 N 4 N 5 N 6 N 7 N HOU. PHIL PHIL. PHIL. HO U. HOU. 1 2 3 4 5 N 6 N CH I. CHI. CHI. PHIL. PH IL. 8 9 N 10 .... 11 N 12 N 13 N 14 N ' HOU. CINN. CINN. CINN. ST. L. ST. L. ST. l. 7 8 N 9 N 10 N 11 12 N 13 PHIL. L. A . L.A. L. A . PHIL. PHIL, 15 16 17 N 18 N 19 20 N 21 ST. l. PITTS, PITTS. CHI. CHI. 14 15 N 16 N 17 N 18 19 N 20 PHIL. HOU. HOU. HOU. S. F. S. F. 22 23 N 24 N 25 N 26 2 7 28 CHI. 2 CINN. (IN N . CINN. CH I. CHI. 21 22 N 23 N 24 N 25 26 N 27 N S. F. L. A. L. A. L. A . N . Y. N . Y. 29 30 ..... 31 N CHI. L. A . L. A. 28 29 N 30 N 31 N N, Y. CHI. CHI. ST. l. ' JUN E SEPTEMBER SUN M ON TUES WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUES W ED THU FRI SAT 1 N 2 N 3 N 4 O&N N S. F. S.F, ST. L. ST. L. 1 N 2 N 3 ST. L. HOU. HOU. 5 6 7 N 8 N 9 N 10 11 • , ,,,._, ( TMI N ST. L. N. Y. N. Y. N . Y. PITTS. PITTS. 4 5 6 N 7 N 8 9 N 10 HOU. PITTS. PITTS. PITTS. N. Y. N . Y. 12 13 N 14 N 15 N 16 N 17 N 18 N PITTS. PHIL. PHIL. N. Y. N. Y, PITTS. PITTS. !1 12 13 14 15 16 N 17 N . Y. CHI. CHI. CHI. CINN . CINN. 19 20 N 2 1 N 22 N 23 24 N 25 O & N PITTS. PHIL. PHIL. PHIL. L. A. L. A. 18 19 20 N 2 1 N 22 N 23 N 24 CINN. ST. l . ST. L. PITTS. PITTS. PITTS. 26 27 N 28 N 29 30 N N N N N L A, CHI. CHI, CHI. S. F. 25 26 27 28 29 30 PITTS. s. ,. S. F. S. F. CINN.

(No1e, Atlonlo Does Not G o On Doylight Soving Time.) N-DENO TES NIGHT G AME 1 OCTOBER CI NN. TN-TWI LIGH T H E A D E R HOME 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 &: N-O ENO T E S D AY, H I G H T GAME CINN. - 2 - D ENO T ES D OUBL EHEAD E R ....-;t------4

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BASEBALL, ITS OPPORTUNITY THE NEW MAGNA CHARTA By ~very measurement commonly employed by the most astute minds in America, is today ranked as one of the most representative American institutions. Professional baseball has won this appraisal by no particular, isolated action of its own but the public's esteem has been bestowed upon the game because, by its nature, it is an integral part of Ameri­ can life. Public ·approbation has been shown in every poss ible manner. Sixty-five millions have paid admissions to see games in one season; sixty-one leagues in 492 cities have opened and closed- a season intact; a cross-section of business and professional men - represen­ tative Americans, all - have become officers and directors of clubs; the language has been enriched by the colorful expressions lifted bodily from the playing fields, and the youth of America have found their idols among the stars of the diamond. The womanhood of America has taken the game to their hearts and , by virtue of their presence, have quietly but surely encouraged restraints in word and action upon the field without in any manner destroying the fierce, competitive nature of the game. Yes , America has proclaimed pro­ fessional baseball as one of its representative institutions. It is only fa Lr, and perhaps it is wise, to ask the que·stion-"How has baseball been able to occupy this spot in the affections of the American people?" The answer to that question is, in my opinion, one of the most illuminating commentaries on "The American Way" that any Ameri­ can could possibly make. Baseball is a reflection of the American respecting every important question. This viewpoint is expre ssed by the nature of the game upon the playing field and is expressed by the administrative structure that governs the organization of professional baseball . Baseball is American democracy in action. 2 THE FAMOU5 3 LEGGi;D BAR·B·QUED C\1\CKEN • BAR·B·QU~D RIBS• TAKE. PIZZA• PARlYTl

15 ATLANTA BRAVES All-Time Home TICKET .OUTLETS Leaders 1966 1. ...... 714 DAVISON'S .. 2. ..... 534 THREE ATLANTA LOCATIONS: Downtown 3. Ted 'Williams . .. . 521 Lenox Square Columbia Mall 4. ...... 511 OUT OF TOWN: Athens Macon Augusta 6. ...... 494 Columbus - downtown

7. .477* DEL TA AIR LINES 8. . .. . . 475 TICKET OFFICES

9. .. .4 73* Welcome to the world's first SOUTHERN AIR LINES 10. ..... 407 TICKET OFFICES

11. Ernie Ban ks ... . .4 04* all-electric stadium WESTERN UNION 12. AARON .... 398* Welcome, Braves! We hope you're enjoying your splendid ALL LOCATIONS new home. The handsome Atlanta stadium scores high in 13. ...... 370 comfort, convenience and efficiency. And welcome, sports fans. Everything · here is new, modern and all-electric, designed USE YOUR AMERICAN 14. Ralph Kin er . ... .3 69 to increase your pleasure. A perfect setting to "play ball." EXPRESS OR DINER'S CLUB CREDIT CARD TO 15. Joe DiMaggio .... 361 GEORGIA POWER COMPANY PURCHASE BRAVE * Active Players TICKETS.

ea,uo1e4 E NGRAVED PLAQUES & NAME PLATES PHOTO SERVICE FRANK 0. ("RED") CARSON 447 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30308

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CONCESSION -PRICES GOURMET STANDS

Coca Cola .15 & .25 Corn Dogs .40 Fanta .15 & .25 Chili Dogs .40 Sprite .15 & .25 Canada Dry Gingerale .15 & .25 Hot Corned Beef .90 Coffee .15 & .25 Hot Savory Southern Ham .75 Milk-. White or Chocolate .25 Sealtest Chick-fil-A .75 Chick-fil-A-French Fries in Basket 1.00 Beer Falstaff .50 Fried Shrimp-French Fries in Basket 1.00 Carlings Black Label .50 Miller High Life .60 Chinese Egg Roll .35 Budweiser .60 Pizza with Cheese 1.00 Redfern Hot Dogs .30 Pizza with Pepperoni 1.20 Lazar "Kosher" Hot Dogs .40 Hot B B Q on Roll .45 Thick Milk Shakes .40 Hamburger (¼ lb.) .50 French Fries .25 Falstaff Draft Beer .50 Assorted Sandwiches .45 to .85 Miller High Life, 12 oz. Bottle .60 Served on Southern Bakery Bread & Rolls Budweiser, 12 oz. Bottle .60 Potato Chips .15 Fisher .15 Blue Paneled Stands are Gourmet Stands. Located Caramel Corn .20 on Lower Level, adjacent to Section 110 in Left Popcorn with Megaphone .25 Field, Section 109 in Right Field. Upper Level, Ice Cream (Aristocrat) .25 adjacent to Section 302.

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J. D. Steak Ranch CONGRATULATIONS 2214 Stewart Ave., S.W. ATLANTA, GEORGIA BRAVES

We are proud to have furnished equip­ If You Don't Want ment in the commissary, concessions stands, club room and bar. A Good Steak At A HOTEL RESTAURANT & Reasonable Price SUPPLY CO. 382 West Peachtree St., N.W, DON'T VISIT USI Atlanta, Georgia 522-7451 George Sparks, President Alcoholic Beverages Served. ; ( Manufacturers and distributors of all \ types of food service equipment. Fifteen Minutes HENRY "HANK" AARON from the This slugging from Mobile, Ala. is in his 13th season Atlanta Stadium with the Braves. Aaron joined the Braves in 1954 after a brilliant two year minor league stay. Since joining the Braves Aaron has won ..The hot dog many honors. He was the League's 777 W. White­ Most Valuable Player in 1957, has you're eating hall St., S.W. led the National Leag1:1e in hitting right now Atlanta, Ga. twice, twice, runs batted in three times, doubles four 30310 times, hits twice, home runs twice, tastes better­ twice, con­ secutive games hitting streaks because -t'~=~.,.--~ twice, games played once, and in Phone: served iiiiii CAPITOL addition he has received the Gold 755-4511 Glove award as top fielding right with FOODS fielder in the National League three times. Hank has the highest Gulden's life time batting average among active players, .320, and has a Mustard. · Institutional You 'll like its ) career total of 398 home runs. ( smoother flavor Frozen Foods . He and Eddie Mathews rank as at home, too. • • number one duo of all Grocers . • • Sea Foods time with a career total of 803 home runs.

Think a • • • Of course the home of the ATLANTA BRAVES moment USE How did this day at the game begin ? Probab ly with a phone call to a friend. Or to the ticket office. So ma ny pleasant occasions begin with a ph one call. And remembe r ... whether it's Long Distance or local ... we are always glad to get you · in touch with the people, places HE NRY AARO N AND and things yo u enjoy most. EDDIE MATHEWS NUMBER ONE HOME RUN DUO BRE AD OF ALL TIM E. @southern Bell

6 THE ORKIN MAN Welcomes lV.lUR.IE the BRAVES c:::xc;;.~~·s To Atlanta ...

The World's Greatest Baseball Club E veryone at Orkin of At­ lanta extends a hearty wel­ come to yoti Bobby Bra­ gan, your coaches, and your players. Our best wishes for a season of home nms and a pennant-winning finish.

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ATLANTA BRAVES TICKET PRICES

LOCATION PRICE Field Level ...... $3.50 Loge Level ...... $3.50 Upper Level ...... $2.00 Upper Level Child Under 12 ...... $1.00 Lower Pavilion ...... $2.00 Lower Pavilion Child under 12 ...... $1.00 General Admission ...... $1.00 General Admission Child under 12 ...... $ .50

ATLANTA STADIUM DATA

LOCATION NO. SEATS Club Level ...... 2,755 Level ...... 1,506 Field Level ...... 16,757 Loge ...... 2,100 Pavilion Level ...... 4,676 Upper Level ...... 17,279 General Ad mission ...... 5.820 LETS YOU KNOW WHEN THE FUEL IS LOW Capacity ...... 50,893

VU-lighter. ~ ,Ne TICKET OFFICE Atlanta Stadium, Capitol Avenue Monday thru Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

7 AMERICAN SE(:URIT-r MOVING & STORAGE CO., INC. Welcome Braves Atlanta's Leading Long Distance Mover of "PROS IN BASEBALL11 Household Goods

Very Economical Rates SHERWIN W ILLIAMS

Call For Estimate 11PROS IN PAINTS" On Your Next Move

Telephone 767-2638 There is a Branch or Dealer Near You

1240 Oakleigh Drive - East Point, Ga.

HAROLD W. BREFFLE President

BRAVES SCOUTING STAFF

JOE BOWMAN JOHN "HONEY" RUSSELL MIDWEST SUPERVISOR NORTHEASTERN SUPERVISOR JOHN MOORE FRED "DIXIE" WALKER SOUTHWEST SUPERVISOR C SOUTHEAST SUPERVISOR Hal Bevan-Louisiana Harry Minor-California Lou Brisse-South Carolina . John O'Neil- Lloyd Christopher-California Floyd Patterson-Kansas Mel Didier-Louisiana RAY HAYWORTH Nap Reyes- Gerald Flathman-Minnesota Billy Smith-Tennessee Johnny Groth- Director of Scouts Clyde Sukerforth-Maine Robert Hartsfield--Georgia Arthur Sulliva'n-New York Myron Hayworth-f'./orth Carolina James "Zach" Taylor-Florida Robert Knoerlein-Maryland Jack Tighe-Michigan Al Lamacchia- Al Unser-

ATLANTA STADIUM RAD IO - TELEVISION INFORMATION Team up INFORMATION with Play-by-Play Announcers: Atlanta Stad ium-Baseball , Larry Munson, Capacity (50,893) HUBBARD and Ernie Johnson SPONSORS: The Coca-Cola Com­ Telephone: (404) 522-7630 pany and it's bottlers, Falstaff Brew­ ing Company, and the P. Lori llard Field Mea su rements, Company will be the principal spon­ sors of Braves games. Delta Ai rlines L. to R. . . . 330-402-330 and Hertz Corporation will also pa r­ t icipate. The Pu re Oil Company will Game Times: Night Games- r, sponsor both the pre-game an d t he I post-game shows. 8:05 p.m. Originating Station Sunday Day Games Radio-WSB (750) Television-WSB (CH 2) 1:35 p.m. Number of Games Saturday Day Games - Radio-All ga mes, home and away. 1: 15 p.m. Television-18 roa d ga mes NOTES: In addition to the 18 regular season telecasts five of t he Braves April 23 - 2:1 5 p.m. games will be tele­ vised. Twi-Nite Doubleheaders Aside from WSB radio and TV t he 6:05 p.m. Braves network will include approxi­ mately 35 radio stations and 18 TV There is nothing more " fitting" than a pa ir of May 30 - 6:00 p.m. Channels in Georgia, Florida, Ala­ finely ta ilored HUBBARD sla c)

JOHN MULLEN, Farm Director

WALTER BECK-Minor League Pitching Instructor

JOHN MULLEN

MINOR LEAGUE AFFILIATES 1966

CLUB NICKNAME LEAGUE CLASS MANAGER

Richmond Braves International AAA Bill Adair

Austin Braves Texas AA "Hub" Kittle

Kinston Braves Carolina A

Yakima Braves Northwest A (To be named later)

W. Palm Beach Braves Florid;3 State A Buddy Hicks

Sarasota Braves Florida Rookie A Tom Saffel

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HOW TO KEEP SCORE

The simple code used by Baseball Writers makes scoring In case of an extra base , extend vertical line to second easy and adds to your enjoyment of the game. The code is based base for two-bagger; if a , run vertical line on numbering all players by position, as follows: to second, continue horizontally from second to 1 4 7 third base; and for a home run, run line all the way around square and place " X" in center. 2 5 8 3 6 9 Illustration shows 3-base hit into center field. Begin scoring in lower right-hand corner, showing how batter reached base (if he did!). Then show what occurs to him as he Other plays are indicated as follows: , W; Hit circles the bases. Use lower right corner for first base; upper Batsman, HB; Foul, F; , E; , WP; , S; right for second; upper left for third and lower left for home plate. Sacrifice, SH; Passed Ba ll, PB; , B; , K; Called Strikeout, CK; Fielder's Choice, FC. There are several ways to indicate base hits. One of the simplest is by drawing a horizontal line at right lower corner. If a hit goes to right field, run a short vertical line at RIGHT end of An out is indicated by the fielder's number. Thus a fly to left the hqrizontal line; if a hit to left place the vertical line at LEFT is merely '7'. An out, short to first, '6-3'. of horizontal line; and if hit to center, place it at CENTER of line. The diagram indicates that the batter singled If hit to an , place position number of fielder at end of vertical line. Thus, a through second base would be shown to left, stole second; went to third on a passed by making a horizontal line with a short vertical line at right of ball, and was thrown out at the plate, shortstop it, and a "4" marked at its end. to catcher.

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10 The Dillard Paper Company GO WITH is pleased to have been chosen to furnish the paper needs WINNER! of the magnificent • To the next town or across the nation ATLANTA STADIUM • Charters for group travel • Escorted tours to Europe • Escorted "Discover America" tours

"easiest travel on earth" 212 Sprinr St. N. W. JAckson 5-1862 Qll[IKIIIO • C.... TT[ • UlUCM • WUJIIIMCTOIC • WINSTOII -SALUl • 1MOMASY1lU • ATWITA • IICON AUC:USll • Ul{[IWIUE • CILUMIU. • NMII[ . ••sroc . RICHMOHO • U OlYIU( • IIRMINCHlM ·.. · uoT DIGGJ DAWG! ~ It's a Redfern wiener! The freshest wieners in town, sold exclusively at Braves' Ga mes

Outside the Atlanta stadium there are only 1,067 that, each package is CONTROL DATED - so , places where you can buy wieners THIS fresh! if it's not sold right away, it will be snatched up They're the 1,067 stores in Greater Atlanta and by an alert Redfern salesman. That's why Red ­ Georgia which sell Redfern Wieners and other fern Wieners are the only wieners fresher than smackin' fine Redfern meat products. springtime. The fresh taste is there because Redfern Enjoy one while you watch t he ga me, and Wieners·are fresh -made EVERY DAY in Atlanta when you shop, remember that your family will and delivered direct to t hese stores. Not only enjoy Redfern' s ext ra fresh flavo r, too!

"BETTER MAKE IT Redfern ~ Redfe rn MAKES IT BETTER .. . AND FRESHER TOO!" 12 SALESMEN FOR GROUP TICKET ORDERS TO BRAVES GAMES AREA SALES MANAGER ...... EDDIE GLENNON ...... 522-7630 Atlanta Stadium Atlanta, Georgia

Fred Sington, Jr. Ralph Carroll Bobby Kemp Glenn Wilcox Dan Jones Sington Sporting Goods Hill Drug Company 916 Tift Avenue (2611 Wilcox Travel Agency Cooper River Playground Company Dalton, Georgia Whispering Pines Rd.) 301 Northwestern Bank Commission Gadsden, Ala bama Phone: Home 278-5985 Albany, Georgia Bldg. North Charleston, S. C. Phone: Office 546-5233 Office 278-2 102 Phone: Area Code 912 Asheville, North Carolina Phone: Office 747-3667 Home 547-6626 Office 435-5366 Phone: Area Code 704 Home 743-3033 Andrew J. Brown Home 432-0584 254-0746 Home 254-1567 Dave Sington Travel-Ease Piedmont Tours 224 7th Street, Box 1187 Dick Farrell Sington Sporting Goods 3800 West ern Blvd. 8 River Street Company Augusta, Georgia Piedmont , S. C. Phone: 724-1491 Raleigh, North Carolina Huntsville, Alabama Phone: Office 755-2 106 Keener .. Garrett Ted Davis - 845-7605 Phone: Office 539-2738 Home 832-0096 325 Dellwood Drive Home 539-2544 Travel Tours, Inc. Greenville, S. C. Bud Pike D. Jack Pharr, Pres. Bob Fulp Phone: Area Code 803 Harold Seiler Box 92 P. 0 . Box 13 1800 Magnolia Avenue 1502 2nd Avenue 239-1321 Knoxville, Tennessee Charlotte, N. C. Trinity, North Carolina Home CH -4-4126 Birmingham, Al abama Phone: 322-2125 Phone: 431 -2489 Phone: 525-9564 Ph one: Area Code 205 Home 689-5069 FA 2-2525 822-2850 John Cate Jesse Royal Cat e Bros. Store Opelika Hardware Co. Cleveland, Tennessee Opelika, Alabama Phone: 476-5751 Phone: Area Code 205 Home 476-4264 745-3772

Brownell Tours Sam Hale · Bud Martin George Brownell, Pres. Martin-Thompson Sporting P. 0 . Box 2029 Goods Co. Birmingham, Ala. 3520 1 713 Ch erry Street Phone 323-8981 Chattanooga, Tennessee Don Hawkins · Group Sales Phone: 267-3373 Azalea City Travel Home 892-2981 P.O. Box 1305 3 North Royal Street Mobile, Alabama Trailblazers Dick Brunnell L. L. Treanor Phone 433-5465 Box 363 Nashville, Tennessee Persons-Landsey Travel Service, Inc. 129 Central Avenue P.O. Box 419 Frank D. Nidiffer St. Petersburg, Florida Appa lachian Athletic Cha rles Proper House Area Code 813 613 Shelby Street Office 894-4646 P. 0. Box 411 Home 828-8915 Bristol, Tennessee

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SHERATON WEST Braves' Home in SHERATON GIBSON HOTEL Make it Yours HOTEL Los Angeles, Cal. PENN SHERATON Peter Fuller, Gen. Mgr. John H. Scheivly, Manager For Reservations Pittsburgh, Call 521 -21 82 Atlanta Fountain Square--Cincinnat i, Ohio

1966 ATLANTA BRAVES ILLUSTRATED (Yearbook) t1ghty pages of interesting picture s, stories, record s, and player pictures in full color for one dollar. Pu rchase t hem at At lanta Stadium, Bra ves Downtown Ticket Office, your favorite news stand, or by mail order. To order by mail: Send check or money order for $1.30 to Braves Yea r Book, P.O. Box 1122, Atlanta, Georgia. This will cover the cost of b9ok, tax, and mailing.

14 Salted in the Shell DELICIOUS ... PEANUTS Made by the World's Largest Processor Sold in Atlanta Stadium of peanuts in the shell

While in ATLANTA

BRAVES BRAVES HOM EATTENDANCE ROAD ATTENDANCE FIGURES FIGURES

1953-1,826,397 1953- 939,496

1954-2,131,388 1954-1,020,813

1955-2,005,836 1955- 915,804

1956-2,046,331 1956-1, 245,248

1957-2,215,404 1957-1,305, 137

1958-1,971 ,1 01 1958-1,547,255 ONE OF 1959-1,749,772 AMERICA'S 1959-1,633,244 TEN FINEST 1960-1,497, 799 (By National Poll) 1960-1,540,389

1961- 1,101,441 1961-1,197,534

1962- 766,927 1962-1,004, 144

1963- 773,018 1963-1,092,208

1964- 9 10,911 1964-1,212,087

1965- 555,589 1965-1,405,069 NO COVER • NO ADMISSION • PLANTATION is Open Week Days Ti ll 2· A. M. DANCING - 8 P.M. -'Til Closing 1480 Pe a chtree Street, N.W. Atlanta GET THE BEST ... GET OFFICE SU PPLIES • OFFICE FURNITURE

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EDDIE MATHEWS Eddie Mathews, slugging third base­ grurTzemanu Best seller at the man of the Atlanta Braves, was born in Texarkana, Texas. Eddie is in his 15th house season with the Braves and has a­ RE~TA URANT • KING' S L OUNGE concession stand. massed a·number of records in that time. P eacht ree at 7th · P ark Free · 874-3519 He holds Major League records for most home runs in a lifetime for a third baseman, most home runs in a season for a third baseman, most assists by a third baseman in a lifetime. He also ATLANTA holds National League records for most chances accepted by a third baseman and in a lifetime, tied with for most years 30 or more home runs (10). AUNT FANNY'S CABIN Eddie has led the League in home runs twice and bases on balls four times. Only six sl uggers in the history of the Welcomes game have hit more home runs than Eddie's 464. THE ATLANTA BRAVES to

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MILO HAMILTON is LARRY MUNSON, a ERNIE JOHNSON, Asso­ Chief Announcer for the member of the Atlanta ciate Director of Broad­ Atlanta Braves. He is a Braves broadcast team, cast OperatioRs for The native of Fairfield, Iowa, has a distinguished Atlanta Braves and and received a degree background . in sports­ member of the Braves ·in radio speech from the casting of baseball and ., broadcast team, has University of Iowa. Milo other sports. The Min­ been a member of the started his career as an i nesota native began his Braves orga nization for announcer, while serving radio career in 1945, 22 years. Ernie pitched in the Seebees with the describing play-by-play for the Braves in 1952, Armed Forces Radio of University of Wyo­ when the club's home Network. ming football and bas- was , and pitched The nationally promi- ketball. . for the Braves nent sportscaster has broadcast for the Munson shifted to Nashville, Tennessee, from 1953 through 1958. He was a mem­ former St. Louis Browns, · St. Louis Cardi­ in 1947 and began a highly successful ber of the 1957 World Champion Braves nals and the : He shared the stand of 14 years as voi.ce of the Nash­ and appeared rn three games. mike with on a 90-station Chi­ ville Vols of the anp His last year as an active ball player was cago White Sox network. anchor man for botb Vanderbilt University with the Orioles in 1959. · Hamilton came to Atlanta from Chicago football and basketball. He, in fact, · was During 1962 Johnson was the color ra dio station WCFL. In 1963 he was named the first member of the press and radio man for the Braves TV games. In Feb­ Chicago's " Sportsman of the Year." He to travel with the Commodores, th:e year ruary 1963, he was hired as full time announced Big Ten football and basket­ being 1947. · _ Administrative Assistant to President John ball, and had called play-by-play of at Last year marked his 16th season as McHale, and in May,· 1963 was appointed least 250 football, basketball and baseball voice of Vanderbilt basketball, and his Public Relations Directpr of the Club. In games each year since 1961. 10th as chief announcer of Vandy foot­ September of 1965, Johnson assumed In addition to being "Voice of the ball and sports director of Station WSM. t°he duties of Associate Oirector of Broad­ Braves", Milo is Six O'Clock Sports Editor cast Operations for the Braves. In addi­ of WSB-TV and presents a fifteenrmihute His excellence was· rewarded by a national warm-up "Meet the Braves" before each sportswriters and sportscasters organiza­ tion to announcing, he assists Jim Fasz­ game on WSB-TV, as well as a five-minute tion, whjch .voted him the No. 1 sj:Jpn:~­ ~olz, bir: pf Broadcast Operation,s, in set­ progra·m "B"rave Talk" at 6:25 p.m. arid c·aster. in · Tennessee for t~e past four ting UR and administering the extensive 11:20 p.m . on WSB Radio. years. Braves ' Radio anq TV Network.

Sports-minded Georgians look to WSB Television. In addi­ WSB tion to carrying 18 out-of-town Braves baseball games, WSB­ RAD.IQ TV carries " Meet the Braves" , a fifteen-m inute warm-up be- 750 fore each game .. . NBC Major League Basebal l .. . the All- Star Game .. . and, of course, When it comes to Baseball, the World Series. WSB-TV wil l everybody in WSB-Land comes offer many of these top games to Radio 750, "The Sports in color. Six O'Clock and Voice of the South." Look at El even O'Clock Newsroom the line-up: 162 Braves games Sports are also in color. . .. the All-Star Basebal l game . . . the World Series ... Milo Ha milton's "Brave Talk" . . . WSB-TV Frank Stiteler's " Sports Pa ­ rade" and " Sports Final" .. . CKANNEL " Schaefer on Sports" ... Moni­ tor Sports . . . Plus, more 2 Sports at any moment on WSB Radio.

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DATES OF FINAL MAJOR LEAGUE IMPORTANCE STANDINGS 1965 1966 get all ofyour NATIONAL LEAGUE April 12-Official Games Opening Atlanta Braves Won Lost Behind Day Los Angeles 97 65 Baseball Tickets San Francisco 95 67 2 "Active list" re­ Pittsburgh 90 72 7 duced to twenty­ at DAVISON'S Cincinnati 89 73 8 eight players. Milwaukee 86 76 11 Philad elphia 85 76 11 ½ MAY 12-"Active and charge 'em/ St. Louis 80 81 16½ list" reduced to Chi cago 72 90 25 twenty-five players. • In downtown Atlanta: box Houston 65 97 32 office, third floor. Park in Davi­ June 1-10-Free New York 50 112 47 Agent Draft son's garage, use bridge to the s.tore. • At Davison's nearby: AMERICAN LEAGU E July 12-AII Star Lenox Square and Columbia -Games Game at St. Louis Won Lost Behind Mall in Atlanta ... plus Macon, Mi nnesota 102 60 September 1-Ac­ Augusta, Columbus and Athens Chi cago 95 67 7 tivl:! player limit in­ Baltimore 94 68 8 creased from 25 to 89 73 13 40. Cl evel and 87 75 15 New York 77 85 25 September I-Free Californ ia 75 87 27 Agent Draft Washi ngton 70 92 33 Boston 62 100 40 October 2-End of Ka nsas City 59 103 43 season Los Angeles won the World October 5-World Series over Minnesota four Series begins games to th ree.

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5. BRAVES OFFICIAL UNIFORM - Fine 2. BRAVES T-SHIRT - Finest quality 4. BRAVES OFFICIAL JACKET-Wash 'n quality wool flannel. Authentic in­ combed cotton. Nylon neck and trim. Wear Gabardine. Team colors and in­ signe and colors. SIZES Ex. Small, Braves Indian Head Motif. SIZES 2 signe. Knitted collar, cuffs and waist- Small, Medium, Large ...... $8.25 through 16 ...... $1.55 band. SIZES 2 through 12 ...... $6.95 For boys or girls. All Sizes. SIZES 3. BRAVES SWEAT SHIRTS-Flocked, 14 through 20 ...... $7.95 l. BRAVES OFFICIAL CAP-Wool and Official Braves Emblem, short sleeves. Rayon, Leather Sweatband, reinforced White or white with red trim. SIZES 16. BRAVES HEAD SCARVES - Braves throughout. SIZES 6 ½ through 7 ½ 4 through 14 ...... $3.00 Indian Head motif in brilliant red and ···· ·· ·· ··· · .. . $2.15 jet black. Available in pink, yellow, 26. " I'm a little Brave" PLAY SUIT-For white or blue ...... $1.50 the youngest member of the family. 22. AUTO TAGS - REGULATION SIZE. Two piece-T-shirt says "I'm a little 18. BRAVES DECAL-Full color Braves Red design on white background .. Brave" with running Indian Brave Indian on Blue background, 3 x 4¼"­ Braves embossed Official emblem· with Bat, white with red and blue lnscribed "Go Braves." All purpose and ATLANTA ...... $1.00 trim. Blue pants have plastic lining, decal, use on books, car windows, snap front with red ATLANTA and etc...... $ .25 Baseball motif. 23. BIKE TAGS-Same design as above, SIZES - Small (6 mos.), Medium 15. CUFF LINKS-Sterling Silver, double size 3 x 6". Put one on your bike (12 mos.), and Large (18 mos.) hinged lock bar, Indian chief, script ····· ··· ······ ··· ···· ····· ······· ··· ...... $ .60 ...... $2.95...... $3.00

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Sorry No C.O.D. Stamps not accepted . Prices quoted include Georgia Sal es Tax, Postage and Handling unless otherwise specified. Prices quoted herein now in effect. Prices listed in Brochures and Yearboo ks of previous years are obsolete. 25 Why do so many people fly Eastern from Atlanta?

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Last year, cl ose to a million and a half peo­ Or because the peop le of Ea stern li ke w hat p le flew Eastern from Atla nta. they' re do ing and show it in the.i r friendly Perh aps because of our convenient flight welcome. sch edules. Or the helpfulness of Eastern's Maybe it's as sim p le as th is : if you take G round Hostesses . Maybe because Eastern's good care of people, t he numbers w ill take Whisperjets a re the most relaxing jetl iners . care of t hemse lves.

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MACK JONES TO THE A ,f leet cent erfielder who was corn HUS and lives in Atlanta, Georgia and came on strong in 1965 for the Braves is . Mack, who had several 'un­ successful trials with the Braves before last year, left even the most skeptical STADIUM observer with t he impression that his career would end up-as a " home town No, you can't beat a Shuttle Bus to the boy makes good saga" . Jones hit 31 Stadium - but you can catch one easily home runs for the Braves last year and enough. Beginn ing 1½ hours before played a good defensive center field. each game, buses will leave Peachtree Mack first came up to the Braves in & Ca in, every few minutes, bound for t he but a lack of selfconfidence kept Stadium. Enroute, these buses pass 1961 through the heart of downtown Atlanta, him from displaying the talent that t he close to over 25,000 parking spaces. Braves officials knew he possessed. Then, by way of special Buses-Only Lanes, All of that is now behind him and 1966 you breeze right to t he Stadium gate, should be a banner year as Mack re­ just steps from your seat. After the game, t urns to play before the home t own buses stand ready to wh isk you back crowd. downtown in record time. Regular cash fares apply. Transfers honored to and from other ATS lines.

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WADE BLASINGAME A stylish southpaw from Fresno, Cal­ ifornia who is in his t hird season with the Braves, Wade Blasingame won 16 games for the Braves in 1965. He has been called by many, the new "" who incidently is his idol. In his last two seasons he has won 25 games. Wade began his professional career in 1961 after graduating from Roosevelt High, where he won All-City and All-State honors in baseball. In addition t o being a fine pitcher, Blas­ ingame is one of the better hitting ATLANTA TRANSIT SYSTEM pitchers in baseball. 29 Sports car? Sport's car. Can Budget rent you a sports car? No. A spo.rt's car? Yes. Just tell us how big a sport you are. We'l l match you with a compact at $5 a day, or a Ga laxi e, Impala, or Mustang at $7 a day, or Cadillac at $12 a day. Charges, plus 5¢ a mile (10¢ for Cad illacs) and gas, save you up to 35% and more. Cars clean, fully equipped ; insurance, wh ite walls. Coast-to­ coast reservations. Credit ca rds ava ilable. Th ree­ minute pickup at Atlanta Airport and Ri viera Motel. Call ma in office in Dinkier Plaza Hotel: 525-4641...... ,.,-·-·-·-·•1...... Al.Ill"".: ,... ·-·-·-·-·-·­ :'."'11111.1111,,...,.,~ .•..••r. 5ij Ba'OGET.' :...•.,.. .. , . " ,•. ~lk '5 RE#T·A-cAR ,::~ "'!!:,,..,,., . SYSTEM ,..,,.,~""'I!.- - · 1111 -·~·-·-·-·-, ,.,.... . J ' d

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10. BAT RACK BANKS- 14. BOBBING. HEAD Louisville Slugger Bat BRAVES DOLL­ Rack Bank with 10 Laughing Indian, 6" miniature bats im­ tall with Bobbing printed with National Head. Braves imprint League Teams' insig- on uniform. Our best nia ...... $1.80 seller in 1965.... $1.30

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BRAVES RECORD SETTING SEXTET

(Top row, I to r) Joe Torre, , Henry Aaron, (bottom row, I to r) Mack Jones, , Eddie Mathews.

Henry Aa ron , Edd ie Mathews, Mack Jones, Joe Torre, Gene Oliver, and Felipe Alou combined to establish a National Lea gue reco rd for most players on one team hitting twenty or more home runs in a season. In add it ion Aaron, Mathews, and Jones set another National League record for most players hitting thirty or more home runs in one season . 35 e sas$y one from Canada Dry.

12. PENNANTS-National and American League. Quality felt, stitched binding with streamers, assorted colors, au­ thentic emblems. A. SIZES 5 x 12" ...... $ .35 8. JUMBO 12 x 30" ...... $ .90 C. PICTURE PENNANT 12 x 30" Braves Full Color Team Picture ...... $1.25 6. AUTOGRAPHED BASEBALL IN TRANS­ PARE NT TRO PHY CASE - Atla nta 9. BRAVES FITS-ALL RING-Adjustable Braves Aut ographed Ball -Authenic to any size. Indian Head insigne facsimile signatures of all Braves ...... , ······ $1.55 11. PEN AND PENCIL SETS-Braves min­ players. BALL only ...... $3.50 19. BASEBALL BAT, MINIATURE-Player iat ure Louisville Slugger Pen and CASE only ...... $1.55 Pencil ...... $1.00 Autographed (Torre, Mathews or 8. ---Oood quality plain ba se­ Aaron), 16" miniature, Hillerich­ 17. BALL POINT PEN-Fine qua lity, com­ ba ll with horseh ide cover and felt Bradsby bat. Ideal for room Trophy plete wit h Braves Emblem an d Script center. In mailing box. Suitable for ...... $1.00 ...... $ .75 practice, play or autographing.. .. $1.60

Think of a friend who would enjoy receiving a copy of this SEE ORDER FORM ON PAGE 25 FOR souvenir score book of the Atlanta Braves • • • send him yours BRAVES NOVELTY ITEMS. and order another for yourself by writing to "The Braves Score Book-P.O. Box 1122, Atlanta, Georgia," along with 35¢ in coin to cover cost of book, tax, and mailing.

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S AVE with e 24 HR.SERVICE Southern Federal For Cab Service Savings & Loan Association Call SAFETY CONVENIENCE current yield 525--5466 ~-;fr:t~ ~ • ' I ~ 4½o/oPER ~~ ,~:~ ..._""" ANNUM 4'.f',t: .. paid quarterly EstabJished 1936 FELI PE ALOU CHECKER CAB CD. R easonable Rates on Out-of-Town Trips Southern Federal Felipe Alou is the oldest member of RADIO DISPATCH Savings & Loan Association a baseball playing family which lives Ground Floor • Hurt Bldg. Atlanta - MU. 8-1935 in Projecto Ensanche Racho Santo Do­ R. F. (Dick) HEWATT, President Saoing~ Receit:ecl by 10thJ Earn from lal mingo, D. R. Felipe has a brother Jesus with San Francisco, and another, Ma­ teo, with the Pirates. Had not Felipe been traded t he Alou's would have the Your Chevy Center - formed the first all brother act in baseball. Last year Felipe hit a solid Continental .297 with 23 home runs and 78 runs EAST POINT batted in to give the Braves one of t he best lead-off men in the game. Man­ Look ager Bobby Bragan describes Felipe as ·cHEVROLET " one of t he best players, on or off the IN CLOTHING field, t hat I have ever managed."

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Best wishes ctaa111PS I Braves. • • FRANK BOLLING ill their 1,eagues . The veteran second baseman of the for a Atlanta Braves is a native of Mobile, Alabama. Bolling made a tremendous Winning Season! comeback for the Braves in 1965 when he raised his batting average seventy­ five points. In 1964 Frank had stum­ bled to a .199 average and many felt that "he was over t he hill", but the cagey veteran proved that he had a few seasons left by rebounding to a .264 average. Bolling is in his 12th Major League season and in that time he has compiled a lifetime average of .256. Frank is very popular with his team­ mates as is attested to by his being elected player representative for the Braves. 37 MEET BOBBY BRAGAN AND THE COACHES

BOBBY BRAGAN played in two World Series. He later managed mi~or Bobby Bragan, field manager of the Atlanta Braves, league teams to first division finishes in seven of nine is a resident of Fort Worth, Texas. He is in his fourth tries, coached and scouted for Cleveland, and coached season as Braves Manager and before that he managed for Detroit and Kansas City. Jo Jo attended old Tech Pittsburgh (1956 & 1957), and Cleveland (1958). Bobby High School in Atlanta. also served as a coach for the Dodgers (1960) and Colts WHITLOW WYATT (1961). He played for seven seasons in the Major "Whit's" nine year tenure as Brave's pitching coach Leagues with the Phillies and Dodgers as a catcher and is one of the longest among major league coaches, and shortstop. Bragan has been instrumental in developing for good reason. He has long demonstrated that he is a several ball players in the Dodgers chain, one of the master of detecting flaws in a pitcher's form and de­ best known being . Bobby turned Wills into livery and has received much of the credit f?r de~elop­ a switch-hitter and what was once a dark future was ing many of the young Braves hurlers. Whitlow Is no turned into a brilliant career. stranger to the Atlanta fans, having managed the Cra~k­ Bragan is very popular with his players and never ers and being a native of nearby Buchanan, Georgia. hesitates to take to the field in their behalf should an Whitlow was a star pitcher for the Dodgers in the 40's. argument develop. In 1965 Bobby had his club in the thick of the pennant chase until late September. 1966 GROVER RESINGER should be a different story in a warmer climate. Newest addition to manager Bobby Bragan's staff is a native of Eolia, Missouri. Grover Resinger came to the Braves from the Cardinals organization, where he Ken Silvestri is the hard working coach of was a successful minor league manager. Grover was the Atlanta Braves. He is a m~tive of Chicago, Illinois. named Manager of ttie Year in the in 1964 Ken is in his fourth term as coach and is extremely at Tulsa, Oklahoma. Many of his players of 1964 are popular with the players. He caught for the Yankees, now on the parent club's roster, which is indicative of White Sox and Phillies for seven years and played with the fine managing job by Grover. He is also nationally Philadelphia in the . In addition to ranked as a handball player. serving as a coach with the Phillies in 1959 and 1960, Ken managed and coached several seasons in the minors. A new addition to the coaching staff, but by no means new to the Major Leagues, Billy Hitchcock played JO JO WHITE for nine years with Detroit, Washington, St. Louis, Bos­ After thirty-eight years in the game, Jo Jo White ton, and Philadelphia. He also managed the Baltimore continues to add to his reputation as one of the finest Orioles in 1962 and 1963. Billy is well known in this area , teachers of outfield, base running and bunting funda­ having been an outstanding athlete at Auburn. He is a mentals in the game. He spent nine years as a fleet native of Opelika, Alabama, and served as a Special outfielder with Detroit, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati and Assignments Scout for the Braves in 1965.

BASEBALL AND THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE Baseball has had a powerful effect on the Ameri­ get going, you're just WARMING UP. After that, can language and vividly demonstrates how much you're RIGHT IN THERE, PITCHING. When you cover baseball affects the everyday conversation of people every contingency, you TOUCH ALL THE BASES. who may never have attended a professional game. But when you compete outside your class, you ' re For instance: NOT IN THE SAME LEAGUE. What we like is called A HIT. The man who fails The man who is ready to cooperate is WILLING has STRUCK OUT, or at best DOESN'T GET TO TO PLAY BALL WITH US. The fellow who operates FIRST BASE. A person who is indiscreet is WAY against big handicaps has TWO STR IKES AGAINST OFF BASE, and may end up being CAUGHT OFF HIM. The one who does something pu rely for effect BASE. When we are unprepared, we are sometimes is making A GRANDSTAND PLAY. And the one who CAUGHT OUT IN LEFT FIELD. Our salesmen make tries to refuse an invitation gracefully, asks for PITCHES. When we understand a situation, we GET A RAINCHECK. THE PITCH. Otherwise, we DON 'T CATCH. The op­ When you understand quickly, you get it RIGHT ponent in an argument who makes an extreme state­ OFF THE BAT. When someone asks an embarrassing ment to retrieve a lost point is REALLY REACHING question, he has THROWN YOU A CURVE. A bril ­ FOR IT. An unfortunate mistake is A REAL BLOOP­ liant and accu rate statement is RIG HT DOWN THE ER . A person who behaves eccent rically is A SCREW­ MIDDLE. When success is assu red, you 're HOM E BALL-one not to be trusted is A FOUL BALL. When FREE. When you are alert, you are ON THE BALL. we refuse to be discouraged, it's because WE 'LL When you defend som eone, you GO TO BAT FOR GET OUR INNINGS. HIM. A pe rson who is momentarily responsible HAS If you're getting pressu re from both sides, you THE BALL, and his associates BACK UP HIS PLAY . may be t he victim of a SQUEEZE PLAY . Unt il you And that's TEAMWORK.

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40 Atlanta's Braves team up with Delta! The Atlanta Braves travel big league, too! As official carrier for the Braves, Delta will speed them on a total of 42 trips to play regular and exhibition games away from home during the 1966 season. Almost 33,000 miles! Tickets to all Braves home games may be obtained at any Delta ticket office across the U.S.

1966 ATLANTA BRAVES ILLUSTRATED (Yearbook) Eighty pages of interesting pictures, stories, records, and player picture-s in full color for one dollar. Purchase th em at Atlanta Stadium , Braves Downtown Ticket Office, your favorite news stand, or by ma il order. To order by mail: Send check or money order for $1.30 to Braves Year Book, P.O. Box 1122, Atlanta, Georgia. This will cover the cost of book, tax, and mailing.

BRAVES WON-LOST RECORD vs. BRAVES WON-LOST RECORD vs. EACH OPPONENT - 1965 EACH OPPONENT - 1900-1965 HOME AWAY TOTAL CLUB WON LOST TOTAL CLUB W-L W-L W-L Chicago 617 802 1,419 Chicago 3-6 6-3 9-9 Cincinnati 671 742 1,413 Cincinnati 2-7 4-5 6-12 Houston 44 28 72 Houston 7-2 7-2 14-4 Los Angeles 645 766 1,411 Los Angeles 4-5 4-5 8-10 New York . 51 21 72 New York 9-0 4.5 13-5 Phi lade I ph ia 718 693 1,411 Philadelphia 4-5 2-7 6-12 Pittsburgh . 634 778 1,412 Pittsburgh 5-4 4-5 9-9 San Francisco 614 791 1,405 San Francisco 5-4 5-4 10-8 St. Louis 650 764 1,414 St. Louis . 5-4 6-3 11-7 4,644 5,385 10,029 44-3 7 42-39 86-76

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