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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1968

Page

9

Hansen's Grand Slam Sparks Senators Past Tigers

Ron Hansen belted a grand slam to cap a 9-3 Senators win over Detroit, following his earlier unassisted triple play. Baltimore won 5-1 over Cleveland as McNally beat Tiant, while Bahnsen and the Yankees edged Boston 1-0. Minnesota beat Chicago 4-1. California and Oakland idle.

Ron Hansen Senators Detroit Tigers Tigers Baltimore Cleveland Dave McNally Luis Tiant Stan Bahnsen New York Yankees Boston Minnesota Chicago White Sox California Oakland Hanserf

Thursday Baseball Scores And Tonight’s Matches Across Leagues

Results show Atlanta 4 New York 2 Chicago 4 Houston 1 Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 1 San Francisco 2 Los Angeles 0 St Louis 2 Philadelphia 1 in seven innings. Tonight’s slate features Seaver at Sutton, Culver at Montgomery, Holtzman at Jaster, James at Dierker, Veale at Perry. Standings list Montgomery 61 43 .587 with Asheville, Birmingham, Charlotte close by. Evansville, Savannah, and Montgomery noted in other matches. International and Texas leagues also include Toledo, Louisville, Memphis, Amarillo, and Denver fixtures.

Atlanta New York Chicago Houston Pittsburgh Cincinnati San Francisco Los Angeles St. Louis Philadelphia Seaver E Sutton Culver Jarvis Holtzman Jaster James Dierker Veale Perry McCormick Montgomery Toledo Louisville Columbus Buffalo Syracuse Jacksonville Rochester Richmond Memphis Amarillo Albuquerque Dallas-Fort Worth Arkansas San Antonio Shreveport el Paso National League St Louis Ae Angeles

Notre Dame Ace Wins Skeet Shoot

James Martin of Notre Dame Indiana won the 20 gauge championship in the world skeet shooting tournament in Kansas City breaking 207 straight targets in a shoot-off.

Kansas City Kan James Martin Notre Dame Ind

Marichal Secures 20th Win In 2-0 Dodgers Thriller

San Francisco ace Juan Marichal blanked Los Angeles 2-0 for his 20th win and 16th straight complete game, holding Drysdale to three hits. Jim Davenport drove in the first run. Dick Dietz added a sixth-in-eight-hit performance. Other NL results included St Louis over Philadelphia as Carlton spun a two-hitter, Stargell homering for Pittsburgh, and Regan saving Cubs wins.

Hal Bock Associated Press Juan Marichal Marichal San Francisco Los Angeles Don Drysdale Atlanta New York Chicago Houston St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Dodgers Drysdale Dizzy Dean Dean Detroit Denny McLain Jim Davenport Dick Dietz Dietz Cardinals Steve Carlton Roger Maris Cardinal Maris Lou Brock Curt Flood Orlando Cepeda Johnny Callison Phillies Willie Stargell Pirates Stargell Jim Maloney Matty Alou Tommy Helms Johnny Bench Vada Pinson Maloney Phil Regan Don Kessinger Cubs Kessinger Ron Santo Santo Jim Hickman Regan Joe Niekro Randy Hundley

All Stars 3 TD Underdog Against Packers Tonight

Ex collegiate players meet Green Bay in the 35th All Star Game at Soldier Field tonight. Norm Van Brocklin directs the 50 man squad in a proven underdog role against the NFL champion Packers. Beban and Landry lead the passing attack as Van Brocklin uses a new play messenger system.

Jerry Liska Associated Press Chicago Green Bay Packers Soldiefield Norm van Brocklin Minnesota Viking Packers Chicagelg ABC Collegians Chicago Tribune Charities, Inc Shadjing van Brocklin NFL Los Angeles Rams Philadelphia Eagles Phil Bengtson Bengtson Vince Lombardi Gary Beban Ucla Greg Landry Massachusetts Beban Fran Tarkenton Viking Willie Davis Green Bay Messenger Boys

Oak Park Bouts Church Fee 16-7

The Austinville Church Softball League split Thursday games with Methodists beating Bellview Baptist 13-5 and Oak Park Baptist defeating Bellview Baptist 16-7. Covenant Presbyterian edged Bellview Baptist 6-4. Brothers Charles and Buddy Martin homered for Austinville Methodist. Cov enant bunched six runs across three innings to down Wesley. Harold Knight Bob Patterson Ray Norris and two hits each for Wesley.

Austinville Church Methodists Bellview Baptist Baptists Oak Park Baptist Covenant Presbyterian Charles Buddy Martin Austinville Methodist Bellview Horace Kitchens Charles Schlengan Allen Elkins Roy McAllister Oak Park Ray Lee Buddy Moore Harold Simmons Elkins Covenant Wesley Harold Knight Bob Patterson Ray Norris Charles Allen Don Edgar

Oilers win exhibition opener in Dome debut and Saints topple by Rams

Houston Oilers defeat Washington Redskins 9 3 in dome opener as Pete Beathard hits Mack Haik on nine yard pass. Rams rally to beat Saints 21 17 in Anaheim with Roman Gabriel two TD passes and a TD run. Alabama North South all star practice continues with coaches pleased and players spotlighted.

ED Schuyler Jr Associated Press Dome Sweet Dome Houston Oilers Astrodome Washington Redskins National Football League NFL Los Angeles Rams New Orleans Saints Green Bay Packers Chicago Soldier Field Oilers Rice Stadium Houston Pete Beathard Mack Haik Washington Harry Theofiledes Jim Ninowski Charlie Gogolak John Wittenborn Anaheim Stadium Roman Gabriel Los Angeles New Orleans Bill Kilmer Saints Charlie Durkee Rams Tuscalcosa Ala Greg Patterson Huntsville Robert E. Lee High School Johnny Chandler Hartselle J. P. Cain Cain Fairfield Don Flurry Hueytown Steve Higginbothan Jones Valley Jimmy Martin Pat Sullivan John Carroll South Leon Akins Enterprise Bill Whigham Terry Beasley Montgomery Lee High School Bubba Sawyer Fairhope Akins Johnny Musso Banks Lanier Jimmy Lowder

Boaz Beats Dothan 10-7 in Dixie Boys Tournament

Mike Brooks drove in three on a eighth inning double to lift Boaz over Dothan 10-7. Selma defeated Pleasant Grove 10-5 in five innings, handing Pleasant Grove its first loss. Selma’s Mike Garner allowed one hit and struck out seven.

Atlanta Cecil Upshaw New York Braves Mets Felipe Alou Dick Bell Daily Mike Brooks Dothan Selma Pleasant Grove Boaz Boag Tony Gaskin Wilson Gies Ricky Elder Mickey Brooks Mike Garner Woody Lawley

Selma Beats Pleasant Grove 66 in Tight Rivalry

In a district matchup Selma tops Pleasant Grove 66 to 0. Key players Hende Lawley and Keeton contribute for Selma while Garner and Leach stand out for Pleasant Grove.

Selma Pleasant Grove Pleasant, Grove Hende Lawley Keeton Garner Leach

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