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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1968

Page

11

Change For The Better? Sports Dashes

Issac Stallworth Jr a Morgan County Training School standout signs with Kansas to bolster Alabama’s high school and college basketball links. He shows quiet drive and dedication while the Walker Junior College team prepares a major honors event with Adolph Rupp as guest. Racing weekend at Decatur International Raceway and Jake's Drag Strip headlines. Austin High plans its first all sports banquet with Paul Crane as speaker.

Morgan County Kansas Stallworth Morgan County Training Issac Issac Stallworth Jr Elkmont High Marion Coffman Mickey Bates Walker Big Walker Junior College Jasper Alabama Walker College Musgrove Country Club Ncaa Cage Adolph Rupp Kentucky Tom York Wbrc-Tv Channel 6 Birmingham Decatur International Raceway Jake NHRA Phenix City South Alabama Austin Austin High School Black Bears Paul Crane New York Jets Prichard High

Decatur Red Raiders Intra Squad Showdown Tonight

Tonight the Decatur Red Raiders face their Reds and Whites in an internal football showcase at the stadium. Coach Earl Webb promises action despite imperfect practice weather with Luckett and Bowen to quarterback the Whites and Reds respectively.

Decatur Red Raiders Dick Bell Decatur Red Raider Reds Earl Webb Johnny Luckett Jimmy Bowen Luckett Whites Bowen Reds David Robertson Doug Fisher Jimmy Stroud Butch Ellis Phillip Pisani Joe Propst Jim House Claude Stevenson Hanson Kaylor Nate Holmes

Vols edge Tech 5-4 after dramatic catch under rain

Tennessee edged Georgia Tech 5-4 in eight innings as darkness and rain halted play. Mike Petrella drove in the go ahead runs with a two run double in the fifth, while Mac Stallcup made a bare handed catch at the wall to rob a homer. Florida topped William and Mary 2-0 as Tony Dobies and Larry Sheffield led the effort with solid pitching and timely hitting.

Associated Press Tennessee Vols Georgia Tech Florida William and Mary Mike Petrella Tony Dobies Larry Sheffield

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