Dodgers Detroit Brawl Highlights 9th Inning Drama
Detroit hitters powered past the Dodgers with Bill Freehan two multi homer games tallying three solo shots and Aurelio Rodriguez adding a solo homer. A sixth inning melee erupted when Bill Denehy hit Reggie Smith, prompting a confrontation that briefly emptied dugouts and bullpens before calm returned.
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Detroit
Bill Freehan
Willie Horton
Aurelio Rodriguez
Bill Denehy
Boston
Reggie Smith
Smith
Freehan
Denehy
Hospital Board of Morgan County Alabama Created
Legislation creates a Hospital Board of Morgan County to manage the Benevolent Society Hospital assets. The board combines county city control with trust fund bequests from W. R. Spight and Mary D. Simpson and outlines composition, powers, audits, and governance.
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Morgan County
Alabama
Decatur
Benevolent Society Hospital
W. R. Spight
Mary DO. Simpson
Legislature OF
Mary D. Simpson
Hospital Board
City of
Ladies Benevolent Society of the
Decaturs
Decatur General Hospital
Board of Revenue and Control
W. R.spight
Phil M. Orr
L. L. Lively
T. J. Cottingham
Arid City
Brasher discusses World Series site and DBB outlook
Brasher praised Decatur and Point Mallard as the indicating sites for this year's World Series while noting housing and other needs must be considered. He said Decatur shines in many aspects and hinted retirement plans may be postponed, expressing enjoyment and desire to stay involved.
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Brasher
DBB
Decatur
Point Mallard
Golf tournament at Point Mallard with trophies and certificates
The event awards a handsome trophy to the tournament champion and medalist, while all certificates are negotiable at the Point Mallard pro shop. Handicapped flights are based on one qualifying score registered between Aug 21 and 26, with free greens fee for official qualifying scores and Burleson or Bill Wesner notified. Private riding cars will be allowed for the tournament.
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Point Mallard Pro
Point Mallard
Burleson
Bill Wesner
Johnson
Hall of Fame Induction Highlights Negro Leagues Pioneer Paige
Paige becomes the first pre 1947 Negro leagues star inducted into the Hall of Fame, surpassing seven others to raise total immortals to 126. Inductees include Marquard Beckley Bancroft Hafey Hooper Kelley and Weiss. The day closed with an exhibition game Cleveland beating Chicago Cubs 13 5 and four homers. Uhlaender and Clark homered for the Indians while Banks and Cannizzaro went deep for the Cubs.
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Paige
Rube Marquard
Jake Beckley
Dave Bancroft
Chick Hafey
Harry Hooper
Joe Kelley
George Weiss
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Chicago Cubs
Sam McDowell
Indians
McDowell
Ted Uhlaender
Jim Clark
Ernie Banks
Chris Cannizzaro
Cubs
San Francisco Synchronists Sweep Three Gold Medals
The United States synchronized swimming team from San Francisco completed a sweep by winning three gold medals, continuing its dominant performance in the event.
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USA
San Francisco
Navy Boxer Bobick Wins Gold at Eight-Gold USA Meet
Duane Bobick 205 pounds from Bowlus Minnesota stopped Manuel Joaquin of Mexico in the second round to help the USA finish with two boxing golds among four finalists. Ray Russell 31 and a Marine staff sergeant out pointed Waldemir Paulino De Oliveira of Brazil for light heavyweight gold. USA also won team epee fencing and two diving titles boost lead over Canada in last night’s standings. Lynn Colella of Seattle and brother Rick from the University of Washington highlighted women’s medals in a strong night for American athletes.
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USA
Duane Bobick
Navy Quartermaster
Bowlus
Minn
Mexico
Manuel Joaquin
Cincinnati
Ray Russell
Brazil
Waldemir Paulino de Oliveira
Jerry Heidenreich
Dallas
McConica
Steve Genter
Lakewood
Calif
Hecks
Canada
Uncle Sam
Maple Leaf
Lynn Colella
Seattle
Rick
University of Washington
Obituary: A. G. Campbell 77 Dies in Tennessee River Accident
A. G. Campbell of 1505 11th Ave SE Decatur died when he slipped while wading near the Decatur shore under the Keller Memorial Bridge and struck his head on a rock. The body was recovered by Flint Rescue Squad near noon Monday. Surviving are a son A. G. Campbell Jr. and siblings in Tennessee, Michigan, and Alabama. Funeral at Southside Baptist Church with burial in Decatur Cemetery.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Morgan County
Guy Hollaway
Hollaway
A. G. Campbell
11Th Ave. SE
Campbell
Flint
Keller Memorial Bridge
Benny Etheridge
Bell St. S
Etheridge
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Southside Baptist Church
Joe Ray
A. G. Campbell Jr
Eunice Green
Nashville
Nora Smith
Pulaski
Ross Campbell
Detroit
Ella Ione Jernigen
3Rd Ave
Baugh- Wiley-Smith
George Hubbard
Roselawn Cemetery
Gunthorp
Funeral Home
E.J. Austin
Ralph Hood
Tuscaloosa
Wilson
Ryan
Pleasant Grove
Mill
Canada leads as Pan Am switches light to golds
Canadian Dona Marie Gurr adds another gold including a relay, while Rick wins a Pan Am 200-meter breaststroke with a record. Ann Simmons tops Canadians in the women's 400 free, and USA grabs four swimming and boxing golds before a blackout halts events in the tropical host city.
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Rick
Ann Simmons
Long Beach
Calif
Canada
Dona Marie Gurr
Cuba
CIA
USA
Ben Behm
Lansing
Mich
Dan Gable
Waterloo
Iowa
Sergio Gonzalez
Placentia
David Pruzansky
Passaic
N.J
Basketball Hall
Mexico
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