Derrick claims DCC Invitational with 72 final round
Howard Derrick of Huntsville wins the Decatur Country Club Invitational by two strokes at 218 after a final 18 with 72. Ricky Sirmon finishes second at 220. Billy Whitten wins B-Division with 228. Frank Campbell, Al Elmore, and Bryan Bergeron post 225s in the top flight.
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Huntsville
Decatur Country Club
Howard Derrick
Rocket City
Ricky Sirmon
Derrick
Sirmon
Bob Lowery
Billy Whitten
Florence
Dr. Evans
Jones
Evans
Frank Campbell
Albert Elmore
Bryan Bergeron
Elmore
Ber
Geron
Billy Ray Roberson
Bobby Draper
Decatur
Elvis Larkin
Cary Walker
Dick Fleming
Morgan County
Ted Gerber
H’ville
H'ville
Boyd Johnson
Dr. O. B. Evans
al Jones
al Elmore
Bill Roberson
Flor
Bob Draper
Detroit Splits With Boston As Horton Sparks Rally
Willie Horton powered Detroit with two homers and six RBIs in a doubleheader split with Boston. He started the opening 9-2 win, homered again in the nightcap, and was doubled off second on a key Ryan play that doomed Detroit. Other AL action saw Washington, Chicago, Cleveland, Minnesota, and Kansas City win or split, with notable contributions from McMullen, Chinton, Whitfield, Colavito, and Boswell.
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Horton
Detroit
Boston
Sox
Willie
Mike Ryan
Joe Foy
Tigers
Jim Northrop
Ryan
Orlando McFarlane
Jerry Lumpe
Red Sox
Washington
Baltimore
Chicago
California
Cleveland
New York
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Petty wins Dixie 400 in Atlanta by small pit gains
Richard Petty drove a 1966 Plymouth to victory in the sixth Dixie 400 at Atlanta International Raceway. He said pit stops boosted his pace, overtaking Buddy Baker who led early. Petty finished about seven yards ahead, earning $12,885 and setting a new race speed record of 130.057 mph. Baker placed second with Sam McQuagg third, among 42 starters.
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Plymouth
Atlanta
Atlanta International Raceway
Randleman
N.C
Petty
Buddy Baker
Charlotte
Baker
Marvin Panch
Daytona Beach
Fla
Sam Mce Quagg
Columbus
Dodge
James Hylton
Inman
Jerry Grant
Santa Ana
Calif
Curtis Turner
Darel Dieringer
N. C
Fred Lorenzen
Elmhurst
Panch
Turner
Dieringer
Lorenzen
Florida
Darlington
S. C
Hueytown
Ala
Chevelle
Bob Derrington
Houston
Tex
Chevrolet
J. T. Putney
Arden
Jack Wynn
Detroit
Mich
Mercury
Larry Hess
Salisbury
Ford
Henley Gray
Rome
Comet
Jimmy Helms
Roy Mayne
Bolling Afb
Washington
D.C
Neil Castles
E. J. Trivette
Deep Gap
Gene Elliott
Shelby
J. D. McDuffie
Sanford
Wil
Bobby Johns
Miami
Jim Paschal
High Point
G. C. Spencer
Fia
Eldon Yarborough
Columbia
S.C
Elmo
Langles
Landover
Frank Warren
Augusta
Earl. Brooks
Lynchburg
Bunkie Blackburn
Wayne Smith
Advance
Earl Balmer
Floyd Knob
Ind
Tiny Lund
Cross
Darrell Bryant
Thomasville
John Sears
Ellerbe
Paul Goldsmith
Munster
Friday Hassler
Chattanooga
Tenn
Clyde Lynn
Christiansburg
Larry Manning
Richmond
Lee Roy
Yarbrough
Dodgers Bounce Astros For NL Lead On Sunday
Dodgers rout Houston 14-3 to seize the National League lead as Roseboro, Johnson, Fairly and Lefebvre pace a 20 hit attack. Pittsburgh and San Francisco win later, keeping the Pirates and Giants in chase. Deron Johnson drives in four for Cincinnati to take over first.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
John Roseboro
Roseboro
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Houston
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati
San Francisco Giants
Chicago
Atlanta
Philadelphia
St Louis
New York
Lou Johnson
Ron Fairly
Jim Lefebvre
Willie Davis
Fairly
Night MLB Games and Key Rally Plays Recap
Detroit Washington Cleveland Boston Minnesota Kansas City games note night schedule. Pirate offense driving five runs with two singles and two homers. Cap Peterson drives in a run as San Francisco rallies in seventh to end skid. Perry earns 17th win as Braves top Phillies. Cloninger hurls five hitters and doubles in seventh for Braves. Rico Carty homer for Atlanta. McCarver two run shot powers Cardinals past Mets. Gibson wins 14th with late relief as Swoboda drives in runs. Fisher stymies Cardinals on six hits.
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Senators
Orioles
Pete Richert
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Pau Blair
Wayne Causey
Chicago
White Sox
California
Minnesota
Dick Green
Kansas City
Dave Boswell
San Francisco
Cap Peterson
Gaylord Perry
Tony Cloninger
Philadelphia
Braves
Rico Carty
Atlanta
Tim McCarver
St. Louis
New York
Bob Gibson
Hal Woodeshick
Mets
Ron Swoboda
Jack Fisher
Cardinals
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Houston
Baltimore
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Vikings aim higher as Van Brocklin hopes for improved pass rush
Minnesota coach Norm Van Brocklin seeks a stronger defense and sharper offense after a 7-7 finish last season. He pins last year’s losses on a weak pass rush and players taking games off, while naming Tommy Mason and Bill Brown as key to a solid running game and Fran Tarkenton at quarterback.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Mankatq
Detroit
Chicago
Gale Sayers
Green Bay
Tommy Mason
Tommy
Bill Brown
Phil King
Jim Lindsey
Arkansas
Fran Tarkenton
Ron VanderKeen
Bob Berry
John Hankinson
Francis
Paul Flatley
Tom Hall
Hal Bedsole
Lance Rentzel
Red Phillips
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John Surtees
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Kaat
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Milt Lunde
Larry Bowie
Grady Alderman
Errol Linden
Archie Sutton
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Kentucky
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Larsen
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Jerry Shay
Purdue
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Montana
Rip Hawkins
Lonnie Warwick
Roy Winston
John Kirby
Wallace Byrd
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