Mincher Emerges as Twins Regular After Streak of Hits
Don Mincher, once a bench player for the Minnesota Twins, was promoted to starting first baseman on July 13 by manager Sam Mele. He quickly became the regular first baseman, hitting .299 with eight homers after 19 hits in 45 at bats, and explained his surge by needing regular playing time to find rhythm.
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Butler
Donnie Mincher
Mincher
Minnesota Twins
Sam Mele
Mele
Don
Twins
Ardmore Tigers Open Season Against West Limestone
Ardmore battles West Limestone in the season opener as Tiger quarterback Ronnie Miller is ruled ineligible. The 1960s Limestone County rivals feature returning lettermen, a mix of veterans and newcomers, and a schedule heavy with regional showdowns.
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Tigersville
Tigers
Ardmore
Wheeler Basin
Tanner
Limestone County
Johnny Maddox
J. W. Hobbs
Mike Bailey
Jerry Self
van Gordon
Tommy Bailey
Lynn Bridges
Jimmy McGuire
Ray Hodges
Tony White
Pete Quinn
Johnny Wicks
Earl White
Phil Gates
Jerry Knight
Troy Hogan
Sammy Smith
Dwight Clark
Duane Clark
John Witt
Mike Cooper
Phil Knight
Dwight McGuire
J. D
Campbell
Mike McDonald
Roger Hodges
Jimmy Reed
Joe Douthit
Phil Buchanan
Tiger
Eugene Cooper
Ronnie Miller
Bailey
Quinn
Cooper
Self
Hogan
Amer
Ate Ft
Largest Bowling Tournament Planned for Florence in Spring
The Florence Times reports the Alabama State Women's Bowling Association State Tournament will bring 3,500 to 4,000 entrants to Fountain Lanes Florence over four weekends April 25-26 May 9-10 and May 16-17. About 600 teams are expected in A and B divisions making it the first mammoth event in North Alabama.
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Florence
Tri-Cities
Alabama State Women’s Bowling Association
Fountain Lanes
North Alabama
VanderKelen Sparks Collegians Past Packers in Charity Tilt
The College All-Stars stunned the world champions in a Friday night exhibition. Ron Vanderkelen led a dynamic attack, completing 33 passes in recent Rose Bowl form, with a 33 yard field goal and a 73 yard breakout play helping seal a collegians victory and humbling Vince Lombardi era Packers.
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College All-Stars
Green Bay Packers
Collegians
Packers
Ron Vanderkelen
Vince Lombardi
Tomboys And Morris In State Semis
In Childersburg two Decatur teams reached the State Girls Softball tournament semis. The Tomboys beat Prattville 2-1 as Edna Moody pitched two innings before Faye Smith allowed no hits in seven. M. Kirkpatrick doubled and Patsy Turney tied the game, then Jo Mangum drove in the winning run. Morris Brothers Construction routed Opelika 11-1 to advance.
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Childersburg
Decatur
Decatur Tomboys
Prattville
Morris Brothers Construction
Opelika
Morris Brothers
Tomboys
Anniston
Birmingham
Edna Moody
Faye Smith
M. Kirkpatrick
Patsy Turney
Jo Mangum
Legion Meet Opens Today in Birmingham Baseball Tournament
Four tough American Legion teams start play in Birmingham with Tuscaloosa Post 34 facing Florence Post 11 and Brundidge 14 0 meeting Birmingham General Gorgas Post 1. Brundidge led by Jimmy Quinn hits .325 as a team while Florence is coached by Joe Grant and Tuscaloosa by Jerry Belk.
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Birmingham
American Legion
Tuscaloosa Post
Florence
Brundidge
Birmingham General Gorgas
Wahouma
Jimmy Quinn
Joe Grant
Coffee County
Tuscaloosa
Jerry Belk
Charlie Crowder
Gorgas
Mighty Kelso Wins Whitney Handicap at Saratoga
Mighty Kelso carried 130 pounds to an easy victory in the 36th Whitney Handicap at Saratoga, finishing the mile and an eighth in 1 50 2 5. Sai Dam, ridden by Bill Boland, was second by 2 1/2 lengths, Sunrise County third. Kelso earned 36,270, raising his career total to 1,343,308 while Round Table leads all with 1,749,869.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Richard C DuPont
Whitney
Saratoga
Ismael Valenzuela
Mrs. J. Deaver Alexander
Saidam
Bill Boland
Townsend B. Martin
Sunrise County
DuPont
Round Table
Auburn Alumni to Hear Coach Shug Jordan in Decatur
Auburn University football coach Ralph Shug Jordan will address the Morgan Limestone County Auburn Alumni Association in Decatur at 6 30 p m in the First Federal building penthouse. Vince Dooley will also speak and Dutch Bar B Que will be served. Reservations: Leonard Hudson Gil Crane Winston Garth Jr.
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Auburn University
Ralph “Shug” Jordan
Decatur
Morgan-Limestone County
Auburn Alumni Association
Federal
Jordan
Auburn Tigers
Vince Dooley
Dooley
Auburn
Bobby Freeman
Joe Sarver
Leonard Hudson
Gil Crane
Nungester Drug Store
Golden Drug Store
Limestone County
Winston Garth, Jr
Athens
Local Church Softball Scores Friday Night Action
Central Baptist outlasted Flint Baptist 14 to 9 with Max Patterson winning pitcher and James Lee the loser. 9th Street Methodist defeated Oak Ridge Methodist 4 to 1, Russell Davis the winner and Rassie Wallace the loser, Wallace homering for Oak Ridge. Tuesday schedule lists 7 p.m. 9th St Methodist vs 16th Ave Baptist and 8:30 p.m. Oak Ridge Methodist versus Brookhaven Baptist.
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Central Baptist
Flint Baptist
Max Patterson
James Lee
St. Methodist
Oak Ridge Methodist
Russell Davis
Rassie Wallace
Wallace
9Th St. Methodist
16Th Ave. Baptist
Brookhaven Baptist
Cinnamon Toast for Kids
Keep a sugar and cinnamon mix handy so youngsters can sprinkle it on their own toast. A cup of sugar with a tablespoon or two of cinnamon provides a simple, tasty topping.
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Wildcats
Phillip Kyle
West Limestone
East Limestone
Buddy Emerson
Buddy Weatherford
Tommy Evans
Frankie Brooks
Danny Christopher
Rex Tucker
Roger Jackson
Tubby Bailey
Jimmy Looney
Billy Weatherford
Steve Craig
Phillip Kyle Ardmore
Ardmore Tigers
West Limestone Wildcats
Stern
Elkmont
Lexington
Blanche
Sparkman
Rogersville
Hazlewood
Town Creek
Kenneth Lewter
Rattlers
Jerry Gregg
Red Devils
Meek
Courtland
Hazel Green
VanderKelen
Admiral
Kredit Jew
Huntsville
Washington ST
SDA
Elers. Ave Lead
4Th Ave Jewelers
Morris
Legion Meet
Kelso
Belks
Camel
Tuffy, Delcraft
Ouachita
Nimrod
Renken
Cabcraft
Starcraft
Crestliner
Aristo
West Bend
Feathercraft
Arrisons
St. S.E
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