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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1968

Page

12

Raiders Roster, Fundraiser Set for Red Raider Boosters

The White team lineup includes Mike Flynn Lee Adcox Tommy Hill and Richard George at key line positions with Steve at center and Mike Gibson at fullback. Roy Burcher owner of Kentucky Fried Chicken pledges half of today s proceeds to the Red Raider Booster Club as the varsity game starts at 6 pm with adult tickets 1 and student 50 cents available at the gate.

Mike Flynn Lee Adcox Tommy Hill Richard George Freddie Mitchell Beaty Steve David Parker Mike Mathis Mike Gibson Red Raider Roy Burcher Kentucky Fried Chicken Ee Care Ocean Wate

Jamboree Off Until Saturday At Tanner High

Limestone County football jamboree moved from tonight to Saturday night at Tanner High due to extremely wet unplayable field conditions. Coach Kenneth Lewter announced the change.

Limestone County Tanner High School Kenneth Lewter

Registration set for Dixie Boys ages 13 and 14

All boys ages 13 and 14 who have not registered for the Decatur Dixie Boys baseball league this year can register Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Herman Bailey Field.

Decatur Dixie Boys Baseball League Herman Bailey Field

Braves Start Final Leg of Spring Season

Atlanta Braves open the final stretch of spring training with three weekend games against Baltimore in Atlanta. In Savannah they defeated the Richmond farm club 5 to 1 as Ken Johnson allowed three hits in seven innings. Clete Boyer hit a solo homer, Hank Aaron and Sonny Jackson drove runs, Deron Johnson scored on a Mary Martinez single, and two unearned runs scored on errors.

Atlanta Atlanta Braves Baltimore Savannah Braves Ken Johnson Richmond Johnson Clete Boyer Sonny Jackson Hank Aaron Deron Johnson Mary Martinez Jerrors Jackson Sandy Valde Oispino Dave Nicholson

Tryouts Canceled for Decatur Little League

Decatur Little League canceled all tryouts until further notice due to bad weather. League president Gale Montgomery announced a notice on resumption will be released by Sunday.

Decatur Gale Montgomery Montgomery

UCLA Track Disputes Tie Two Sprinters and Discharges

UCLA announced the dismissal of Zenon Andrusyshyn of Canada and Bernard Okoye of Nigeria for rule violations. Coach Jim Bush offered no further details.

Los Angeles Zenon Andrusyshyn Canada Bernard Okoye Nigeria UCLA Jim Bush

Monday Breaks Slump in 12-2 Oakland Win Over Cardinals

Rick Monday snapped 20 hitless at bats with two singles and a double as Oakland routed St Louis 12-2. Torrez was touched for eight runs in four innings, Gilson four more in the seventh. Schoendienst seeks bullpen help this season while Lamabe was cut. Other exhibition results include Mets over Giants 6-0 and Yankees 8-2 over Washington.

Ron Rapoport Associated Press Oakland Rick Monday St. Louis Cardinals Red Schoendienst Athletics Cardinals Mike Torrez Hal Gilson Schoendienst Torrez Gilson Cardinal Jack Lamabe New York Mets San Francisco Los Angeles Cleveland Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Boston New York Yankees Washington Minnesota Houston St. Louis Jim Hunter Jerry Koosman Danny Frisella Giants Ken Boswell Mets Tom Haller Dodgers Claude Ostée Cubs Gary Peters Ron Santo al Spangler Duane Josephson White Sox Larry Jackson Gary Wagner Dick Hall Red Sox Tony Taylor Johnny Callison Phillies Yanks Barry Moore Frank Howard Senators Fort Lauderdale Dean Chance Ron Perranoski Chance

Tulsa Coach Bobby Gill Named at New Mexico State

Bobby Gill, offensive football coach at Tulsa, was named to a similar post at New Mexico State on Thursday.

Steve Lucic Cnadian Football League Up- Seager Big Recededheobes Sinemnae Hawksville

Patriots Sign Backs Arthur Hall and Bob Tousignant

Boston Patriots of the American Football League signed free agents Arthur Hall and Bob Tousignant on Thursday.

Boston Arthur Hall Bob Tousignant Boston Patriots American Football League

200 To Compete In National AAU Indoor Meet

A field of 200 will compete today and Saturday in the National AAU indoor track and field meet for girls and junior women at the UP of Chicago field house in Chicago.

Chicago UP of Chicago

U S Team Wins 800 Meter Relay at Southern Games

In Guaracara Park South Trinidad the U S quartet Mel Pender Leon Coleman Dalton Le Blanc and Jim Kemp clinched the 800 meter relay title beating teams from Trinidad Tobago and Guadeloupe with a time of 1 25 6.

Port OF Spain Trinidad U.S Mel Pender Leon Coleman Dalton le Blanc Jim Kemp Guaracara Park Trinidad, Tobago and Guadeloupe

Press Box figure profiles Alabama FCA leader

A seasoned speaker and longtime representative of the Crimson Tide chap ter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, he has spoken at numerous events and serves in leadership within the organization.

Alabama Crimson Tide Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Grapefruit League Standings Show Mixed Results

Grapefruit standings list games across cities including Pittsburgh New York Chicago Milwaukee Minnesota Houston Los Angeles Cleveland San Diego Palm Springs San Francisco and Louisville with results noted for night play and city venues. Teams Chicago New York Boston Philadelphia California Washington and others appear in scattered matchups across the schedule.

Pittsburgh New York Richmand Chicago Milwanee Wis Minnesota Houston Los Angeles Cleveland San Diego Ralif Igor Philadelphia Palm Rinse San Presclacso California Boston Washington Louisville National Pet Irght Il Tlanta Il Francisco Angeles Ous Ne Ed York Ind Vane York i Troll Ll Limo Ota eWinne Neue Ee Oakland St. Louis San Francisco Divi Beach Fla Detroit St. Petersburg Baltimore Atlanta Cincinnati Birmingham Ala Evansville Calif Lakeland Shrewport

Final Playoffs Begin Tonight

The NBA Eastern Division final opens with Bill Russell and the Celtics meeting Wilt Chamberlain and the 76ers in Philadelphia. The West final starts in Los Angeles as the Warriors face the Lakers with Jeff Mullins leading San Francisco’s scoring.

Associated Press Bill Russell Wilt Chamberlain Russell Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76Ers Chamberlain Philadelphia Los Angeles San Francisco Warriors Los Angeles Lakers Boston 76Ers Alex Hannum Celtics New York Detroit Billy Cunningham Luke Jackson Wally Jones Jackson Jones Johnny Green Cunningham San Francisco St. Louis Lakers Chicago Warriors Jeff Mullins

Weekend Bowling Tourney Nears Final Stages

The Alabama State Woman's Bowling Association tourney enters its fourth and final week with two tonight sessions and a packed weekend schedule. 50 doubles and 100 singles today, three Saturday shifts for 96 teams, and five Sunday sessions totaling hundreds of events. Individual and team leaders are listed across A and B divisions, with top prizes of 300 for team winners, 120 for doubles, and 60 for singles.

Dick Bell Daily Sports Perry Lanes Decatur R. H. Gentile Huntsville Squaw Girls Gadsden No Me-Ettes Anniston Rainbow Larry’s Trophy House of Evelyn Bryson Selma Rosemary Sellars Agnes Nixon Juanita Blanton Toni Garlen Birmingham Mary Wiggins Georgie Stevens Pearl Brock Kat Lindsey Hamilton

Darnell Cards An Ace At DCC

The first hole-in-one of the golf season at Decatur Country Club was recorded by C Darnell. Playing with D E Thomas, Darnell used a No 7 iron for 126 yards at the ninth hole. It was the first such shot for Darnell.

Associated Press Greensboro N.C Billy Casper Shirley U.S Vietnam Philippines Thailand Okinawa Japan Julius Boros Casper Boros Marvel Lanky al Geiberger Joe Campbell Terry Dill Bob E. Smith George Archer Arnold Palmer Gary Player Tom Weiskopf Sam Snead GGO Decatur Country Club C. D Charlie) Darnell D. E. Thomas Darnell Sonny Young

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