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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1971

Page

9

Colts and Chiefs Gere Up for Preseason Clash in Baltimore

Baltimore hosts Kansas City in a preseason opener as Colt backup quarterbacks Sam Harrilam and Karl Douglas prepare to play three quarters each with Earl Morrall to see late action. Harrilam from Bucknell and Douglas from Texas A&I are slated to test behind starter Don McCafferty plans.

Baltimore Baltimore Colts Kansas City Chiefs Don McCafferty John Unitas Sam Harrilam Bucknell Karl Douglas Texas A&i Chicago Sam Karl McCafferty Earl Morrall Morrall Unitas Chiefs Colts

Florence Times Scores In District Men’s Softball Tour

District tournament action features P.O. Boys and Central Baptist teams with close games and key hits. Norman Cash’s 24th homer powers Tigers past Red Sox 2 0. Senators beat Indians 7 3 as Casanova and Nelson drive in runs. Reds top Expos 9 1 on Gullett’s three hit outing. Phillies edge Pirates 3 2 in eighth.

Cincinnati George Foster Lee May Johnny Bench Tony Perez Don Gullett Cincinnati Reds Montreal Expos

Boys Club Junior League Season Ends In Halted Game

In the Boys' Club Junior League the season ends with a halted bottom of the third and one out due to a time limit. Players include Harrison Phillips and David McCaghren for the Yankees and Chris and Jeff Shelton for the Tigers with the score not reached.

David McCaghren Yankees Chris Shelton Jeff Shelton

Brewers edge Royals 2 1 behind Harper ninth inning

Tommy Harper led off the ninth with a double and scored on Johnny Briggs' sacrifice fly to put the Milwaukee Brewers ahead 2-1 over the Kansas City Royals. Through eight innings Skip Lockwood and Paul Splittorff matched zeroes before Ron Theobald's fourth inning triple and Briggs' sac fly plated Milwaukee's only earlier run. Amos Otis doubled for Kansas City and scored on Gail Hopkins' RBI single after Keough start.

Kansas City Tommy Harper Johnny Briggs Milwaukee Brewers Kansas City Royals Skip Lockwood Milwaukee Paul Splittorff Ron Theobald Brewers Briggs Royals Amos Otis Joe Keough Otis Gail Hopkins Keough

Padres edge Astros on Brown single in eighth

Left-hander Dave Roberts pitched five innings of five hit ball for San Diego and Ollie Brown delivered an eighth inning single driving in Clarence Gaston for a 4-3 Padres win over Houston. Jim Ray allowed the decisive runs after entering in the eighth.

Houston Dave Roberts Ollie Brown Clarence Gaston San Diego Jim Ray Padres Gaston Brown Roberts Jesus Alou Wade Blasingame Joe Morgan Ed Spiezio Doug Rader

Charley Pell Dominates Coaching Honors at Jacksonville State

Coach Charley Pell of Jacksonville State University swept most coach of the year honors last winter. With another strong season possible, he could win the national coach of the year award in 1971.

Charley Pell Jacksonville State University

Knute Rockne: Football Giant

New York Times correspondent describes Knute Rockne’s birthplace in Voss Norway. The visit is a pilgrimage for football fans, marked by a granite marker and bronze plaque near a wooden church detailing Rockne’s profile for Scandinavian visitors.

Arthur Daley New York Times News Service New York Voss Oslo Stockholm Helsinki Leningrad Moscow Copenhagen Mecca Knute Rockne Rockne

Knute Rockne Greatest Coach in Football History

The piece chronicles Knute Rockne born in Voss on March 4 1888 who left Norway as a boy to seek fame in America. It credits his genius for Notre Dame’s rise, notes the 1969 centennial poll naming him the greatest coach, and recalls key moments from his life including his partnership with Gus Dorais and the 1913 upset of Army via the forward pass.

Knute Rockne Rockne Voss Norway Bob Neyland Amos Alonzo Stagg Notre Dame Voys Lars Rockne Knute University of Illinois Illinois A.C Johnny Devine Johnny Plant Dorais, Rockne & Co John Fitzgerald Kennedy Rock

Funeral services for Elbert R. Beasley in Bexar Church

Elbert R. Beasley 55 of Hollywood Flat died Wednesday at home. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. at Bexar Methodist Church near Hamilton with Rev. Hadley Hill officiating. Burial at adjoining Peck Cemetery. Survivors include widow Ida Beasley, a daughter Mildred Pepper, two sons Hollan and Sherron Beasley, eight grandchildren, five sisters and four brothers plus step-relatives. Beasley formerly resided in Hartselle.

Hartselle Elbert R. Beasley Hollywood Bexar Methodist Church Hamilton Hadley Hill Peck Funeral Home Ida Beasley Mildred Pepper Hollan Beasley Sherron Beasley Okeechobee Fla Christine Henderson Maxine Taylor Latiie Hill Janice Barbee Alline Trussele Addison Othell Beasley Somerville Vernon Beasley Kenneth Beasley Eva Ottis Beasley Lee — Lane Adamsville Annie Beasley

Funeral services for Mrs. Zora L Bolton in Athens

Funeral services for 84 year old Zora L Bolton of 706 North Clinton Street Athens are set for Saturday at 2 30 p.m. at the McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Roselawn Cemetery. McConnell Funeral Home directing. Survivors include four daughters.

Athens Zora L. Bolton North Clinton St Huntsville McConnell Funeral Home Roselawn David .Broad

Funeral services set for Timmons Garner in Athens

Funeral for Timmons Herbert Garner 64 of 1104 5th Ave Athens dies at home. Sunday service at the Chapel with burial at Cement Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. survivors include Mrs Willie F Garner Athens three daughters and seven sons with grandchildren and great grandchild.

Athens Timmons Herbert Garner 5Th Ave McConnell Funeral Home Cement Willie F. Garner Elizabeth Holt Mary Goar Houston Patsy Wilson Robert Garner Allen Garner Ray Garner Junior Garner Texas Glenn Garner Columbia S.C Jerry Garner Algona Leon Garner Ohio Trudie Hudson Lou Legg Buster Garner Gentry Garner Jessie Garner Huntsville Charles Turner Gary Turner Bardie Garner Billy Legg Fred Boyd Julian Brooks

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