Underwood's Bat Lifts Calhoun War Hawks in Key Clash
Mike Underwood, a Eau Gallie Florida native, returned from a severe arm injury to lead Calhoun Junior College in the Alabama Junior College Conference. He headlines tonight's showdown with Athens College at Dixie Senior Field and has set school records while driving the War Hawks toward a possible trip to South Alabama for a crucial best-of-three series.
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Gadsden High Dominates State Golf Meet Led by Coker
Gadsden High School swept the state golf tournament in Mobile with a team total of 461 as Johnny Coker claimed top individual honors for the second year in a row. Decatur High finished 27 strokes behind at 488, led by Billy Eyster’s 114. Other Decatur scorers included Don Jones 122 Burt Parks 124 and Jim Rankin 128, while Austin’s Dickie Stokes carded 121 and Brad Mitchell of Hartselle 124. Par for 27 holes was 98. Both Decatur and Austin still have seasonal matches before the TWC Tournament.
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Braves Batter Pirates in 13 Run Night rout
Atlanta scored eight in the sixth inning to power a 13-5 win over Pittsburgh as Hank Aaron and Darrell Evans sparked the rally. The Pirates led early on Richie Hebner and doubles by Oliver and Stargell, but Detroit-Esque offense did not occur here.
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Cy Young Winner Stays Unsigned
The Vida Blue contract dispute with Oakland owner Charles Finley continued as Blue and his attorney refused to endorse a press statement. Finley noted three marathon sessions since Thursday, with no agreement and Blue returning to California.
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Trevino Shares PGA Golf Lead
Lee Trevino shot 66 to tie Chi Chi Rodriguez and Bob Murphy for the first round lead in the Byron Nelson Golf Classic at Preston Trail. Affected by a 24 hour rain delay, the event moved to complete the opening round amid heavy storms and a $25 000 prize for the winner.
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Decatur Invitational Fastpitch Softball Opens Monday
The second annual Decatur Invitational Fastpitch Softball Tournament starts Monday with 11 teams. It uses single elimination then double elimination among six teams, with games at 7 pm and 8 30 pm at Delano and Point Mallard. Teams hail from Decatur Huntsville Addison Fort Payne Birmingham Anniston and Fayetteville Tenn. Decatur Merchants Langs and Calhoun Tech are entrants. No admission charged.
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Court Orders Forfeit of Derby Purse in Dancer's Image Case
The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that Dancer's Image forfeits the $122,600 winner’s purse to Forward Pass after phenylbutazone was detected in Dancer's Image during the 1968 Kentucky Derby. The decision upholds the Racing Commission’s ruling, reversing Franklin Circuit Court, and follows tests deemed adequate by the commission’s chemist Kenneth Smith.
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Gus Johnson Undergoes Surgery in Phoenix
Phoenix AP reports veteran NBA forward Gus Johnson, who joined Phoenix from Baltimore, underwent surgery on Friday.
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