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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1973
Page
17
Kathy and Martha posted 40 41 cards as they played through Friday with sandtraps costing shots. Martha expressed enjoyment yet wished for better play to face top players. Kathy vented frustration after a tough day, heading to the practice tee for nearly an hour. Final round tee times: Martha 9 a.m. and Kathy 10 a.m.
Berry College of Rome topped the meet with 122 points while West Georgia earned 102 and Calhoun 100. CJC set a school record with a 50-6 leap. Jessie Fields placed second in the triple jump and Calhoun's Leon Madison finished third. Oscar Morgan of Calhoun ran 14:35.3 for second in the three mile. John Arnold won in 14:28.8. Joe Walker leaped 24-11 to win the long jump. Calhoun's Jones added a runner-up long jump and a record. Carson-Newman finished fourth with 35 points.
Jim Wynn belted a three run homer as Houston erased a 3 0 deficit with five runs in the seventh inning en route to a 5 3 victory over Montreal. Steve Renko held the Astros to one hit before the seventh inning rally that featured two costly errors by Tim Foli. Doug Rader opened the uprising with his fifth homer of the year.
East-West Games showcase high school all stars through North and South Alabama playoffs leading to Birmingham. Lions Clubs donate proceeds to Alabama Light Conservation Fund while funding regional playoff efforts in North Alabama. Morgan County events May 21 and North Alabama Playoffs May 26 amplify support and scholarships.
Singled and Tommy Helms was safe on Foli's bobble. Pinch hitter Bob Gallagher opened an inning with an infield hit and Edwards scored on Foli's throwing error. Wynn followed with his seventh homer to take the major league lead.
Ollie Brown drove in one on a second inning double and two more with a seventh inning single as Milwaukee topped Texas 4-3. Johnny Briggs started the scoring with a second-inning single off Don Stanhouse before Brown's key double. George Scott walked and Briggs doubled to set up Brown's late scoring single.
A cluttered list shows various MLB games with starting pitchers and times across leagues. Teams include Minnesota New York Chicago Kansas City Detroit Baltimore Oakland Cleveland California Milwaukee Texas Los Angeles Pittsburgh San Diego Chicago San Francisco New York Atlanta Philadelphia Cincinnati Montreal Houston with numerous pitchers and records noted.
The Morgan County Auburn Club outlines a donation plan with a yearly cap of 1000 dollars and a 500 dollar initial amount. Funds go to the Auburn University Foundation for disbursement to named recipients. Collier, longtime Auburn Board of Trustees member, is noted in the plan.
Phillies beat the Reds 1-0 as Willie Montanez lined a run with the bases loaded in the eighth. Dick Ruthven, Billy Wilson and Ed Scarce limited Cincinnati to two hits, with Ruthven pitching seven innings and giving up a lone Pete Rose single.
Ed Krane pool delivered a two run single fueling a three run eighth inning as the New York Mets defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-2. Felix Millan opened with a bad hop single and Willie Mays doubled to chase starter Ron Reed who fell to 0-4. Rusty Staub drew a bases loaded walk before Krane pool and Grote drove in runs to seal the win.
Palmer shot a 71 to stay in contention at .212 and laments only four birdies in three rounds. Orville Moody fired a 66 with an eagle while wind disrupted play. Bob Rosburg withdrew after an 82.
New York opened scoring in the third as Staub doubled home Martinez after a single. Jon Matlack fanned nine before leaving for Tug McGraw in the eighth. Atlanta took a 2-1 edge in the seventh on Dave Johnsons homer and Jacksons RBI single.
Bobby Bonds connected on Reggie Cleveland's second pitch for a homer in the first inning. Jim Willoughby pitched four hitless innings to earn the win as the Giants beat the Cardinals 1 to 0. The victory was the Giants sixth in a row and 11th in 12 games.
The forthcoming America's Cup race is scheduled for 1974 off Newport. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Indiana shook off a late rally by Kentucky as Roger Brown hit a crucial three with 1:09 left in regulation to force overtime where Indiana pulled away. Issel led Kentucky early and the game featured a back-and-forth between the Eastern Division champions and the Pacers in a nationally televised showdown.
Austin scored in the fourth when McClanahan reached on an error and scored on Mike Stewart s line double before being cut down at third by Sanders. No further threats were reported as the game ended. Public education courses offered by the U S Coast Guard Auxiliary reached 311 563 in 1972.
Protest erupted over a disputed three second call that nullified a Colonels basket by Artis Gilmore. Mel Daniels posted 20 points and 14 rebounds, Issel led rebounds with 20, Gilmore added 16 boards, and Louie Dampier scored 19 for Kentucky.
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