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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1968

Page

7

Pleasant Grove Advances To Dixie Boys Final Over Boaz

Pleasant Grove edges Boaz 3-1 to reach the state Dixie Boy final at Herman Bailey Field. Lawley pitched seven strikeouts, Keeton and Lawley lead with timely hits as Pleasant Grove builds a 3-1 win to face Selma in tonight’s championship with the World Series berth on the line.

Dick Bell Pleasant Grove Innting Boaz Ricky Elder Benny Holland Eddie Keeton Tole Keeton Woody Lawley Tommy Scholls Lawley Gary Price Herman Bailey Field Selma Basley Lawley and

Astros rally to beat Phillies 4-3 on late two-run hit

Doug Rader doubled in the eighth to spark a tying rally and scored the go ahead run on John Bateman's single as the Astros erased a 3-2 deficit. Roberto Pena's bases loaded single put Philadelphia ahead in the second before Houston's late comeback.

Houston Doug Radar Trun JohnBateman Astros Philadelphia Phillies Jimmy Wynn Menke Radar Wynn Bateman Roberto Pena Larry Dierkert

Bow Powell Drives Orioles Past Yankees 4-1

Boog Powell belted a three run homer and John Morris sealed a 4-1 win for Baltimore over New York. Morris entered in the third with two on and one out, induced a double play, then worked until the ninth before Eddie Watt finished for the save.

New York Boog Powell John Morris Joe Pepitone Eddie Watt

Lonborg earns win as Red Sox split doubleheader

Jim Lonborg allowed seven hits in seven innings for Boston in a 6-1 victory that snapped a four game skid. Sparky Lyle finished, while Carl Yastrzemski and Reggie Smith sparked the rally with a Yas score and a bunt miscue helping the Red Sox three-run sixth. California’s Rick Clark took the loss after an error enabled the first run.

Dave O’hara Associated Press Boston Jim Lonborg Boston i Red Sox California Angels Tom Murphy Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski California Rick Clark Reggie Smith Yastrzemski Jerry Adairs Harrelson Joe Foy Smith

Tigers Edge Past Twins in Minneapolis Thriller

Detroit beat Minnesota 6-5 as Bill Freehan drove in three runs with a double and a single. The Tigers seized the lead late and held on for the win at Minneapolis St. Paul.

Tigers Twins Minneapolis ST. . Paul Bill Freehan Detroit Minnesota

Starr Leads Packers Over College Stars

The Green Bay Packers defeated the College All Stars 34 17 before 69 917 fans in Chicago. Bart Starr threw three touchdown passes to Carroll Dale for the world champions.

Starr Packers Chicago Green Bay Packers College All- Stars Bart Starr Carroll Dale All Stars Csonka Ladry Jerry Kramer Lee Artee Chicago Bears DePoyster Packer Elijah Pitts Fred Carry Texas-El Paso Donny Anderson Jim Grabowski Anderson Dale

Holtzman Shuts Out Cardinals in 3-0 Cubs Win

Ken Holtzman pitched his third consecutive shutout a two hitter as the Chicago Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 extending their winning streak to four games Friday night in St. Louis.

ST. Louis Ken Holtzman Chicago Cubs

Nats Rally Past White Sox In Milwaukee

Frank Howard slugged his 31st homer and Camilo Pasqual won his first as the Washington Senators beat the Chicago White Sox 11 6 before 20 662 at County Stadium. Holtzman improved to 8 7 with mixed relief and key hits.

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Duncan Shines As Athletics Beat Indians 5-1

Dave Duncan drove in two runs as the Oakland Athletics defeated Cleveland 5-1, pushing the slumping Indians to their third straight loss and eighth in 11 games. Sal Bando was hit by a pitch, Dan Cater and Rick Monday contributed key hits, and Bert Campaneris and Ted Kubiak also produced runs in support.

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Bluegill Fly Rod Techniques From Jack Lovett Jr

Jack Lovett Jr shares bluegill fishing using a fly rod during willow fly hatches on North Alabama TVA lakes. He recommends popping bugs, dry flies, and wet spinners sized 8 to 10, with slow, variable twitches and pauses to draw strikes.

Jack Lovett, Jr North Alabama TVA

Saints may lose Steve Stonebreaker for season

San Diego Calif AP reports the New Orleans Saints fear veteran linebacker Steve Stonebreaker suffered a torn ligament in his foot during Thursday’s exhibition loss to the Los Angeles Rams. coach Tom Fears said Stonebreaker played in great pain and may need foot surgery.

San Diego Galif New Orleans Saints National Football League Steve Stonebreaker Tom Fears Stonebreaker Los Angeles Rams

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