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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1971

Page

8

Tarkenton Leads Giants into Training Camp Spotlight

Fran Tarkenton dominates Giants training camp as a leader and negotiates team dynamics. He emphasizes involvement and psychological insight, while Vernon Vancy tackles drills and the team pushes to improve on last season's 9 5 record.

New York New York Giants Fran Tarkenton Vernon Vernon Vancy Vancy Tarkenton Giants Alli Sherman Tucker Frederickson Junior Coffey

Wanamaker Leads US Decathlon Charge At Pan Am Games

Rick Wanamaker, a 23 year old Des Moines native, stunned an international field to win the decathlon at the VI Pan American Games in Cali. He totaled 7 648 points, topping Russ Hodge and Jesus Mirabal as the United States led in medals with 33 overall. American runners Steve Prefontaine and Steve Stageberg won the 5 000 meters with a one two finish.

Associated Press Cali Colombia Rick Wanamaker USA Mathias Johnson Toomey Wanamaker United States Castro Cuba Canada Northland Des Moines Pascual Guerrero Rick Drake University Russ Hodge Los Angeles Jesus Mirabal Mexico Roberto Carmona Oregon Steve Prefontaine Steve Stageberg

Miami Duo Joins Club In Firm Holdout Resolve

Miami running backs Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick return to Dolphins camp amid holdout talks seeking about 20,000 each in a dispute over 1970 salaries. They were fined for missing practice as the team trims rosters toward the August 5 NFL limit. Bart Starr leaves hospital for recovery with Green Bay.

Bruce Lowitt Associated Press Larry Csonka Jim Kiick Miami Dolphins Dolphins Cincinnati Kiick Csonka Green Bay Bart Starr St. Mary’s Hospital Rochester Minn Green Philadelphia John Carlos Eagles Mike Mercer Oakland Raiders Dennis Partee

Alabama Golf Association elects new president and picks Burningtree CC as 1973 site

Harold Wesley of Greenville was elected president of the Alabama Golf Association. Decatur's Burningtree Country Club was chosen as the site for the 1973 men's amateur championship, with Montgomery Country Club set for 1972. Billy O'Connor of Tuscaloosa was named vice president and Bob Phillips of Birmingham will continue as executive director and secretary-treasurer. New directors are Dr Owen B Evans of Decatur Abner Powell III of Andalusia and Billy Ray Roberson of Florence.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Golf Association Harold Wesley Greenville Decatur Burningtree Montgomery Country Club Billy O'Connor Tuscaloosa Bob Phillips Owen B. Evans Abner Powell III Andalusia Billy Ray Roberson Florence

Chevron F310 Promoted as Pollution Solution for Cars

Chevron with F310 is pitched as a cleaner fuel option that does not require giving up driving. A Pasadena test compared 297 cars using two brands, then switched to Chevron F310 for 2000 miles showing average hydrocarbon emissions down 13.9 percent and carbon monoxide 11.6 percent.

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