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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1973

Page

7

Palmer Packs Up And Goes Home

Don Iverson stayed tied for the PGA National lead at Canterbury after two rounds, posting a 139 three under par. Jack Nicklaus, Gibby Gilbert, and Dan Sikes chased, while Arnold Palmer missed the cut after a 74, lamenting his putting woes and four three putts in two rounds.

Cleveland Don Iverson Iverson Canterbury Golf Club Gibby Gilbert Dan Sikes Gilbert Sikes Nicklaus Tom Weiskopf Dave Stockton England Tony Jacklin Stockton Jacklin Europe Sam Snead Arnold Palmer Latrobe Palmer Tour

Baker Rookies Qualify For Talladega 500 Start

Late arrival Buddy Baker qualified 20th for the Talladega 500 in Alabama at 182.954 mph amid a dispute over carburetor restrictions. Rookie contenders D Ot­tinger Darrell Waltrip Lennie Pond and Jody Ridley joined the middle of the 50-car field with speeds ranging from 179.131 to 174.527 mph as 40 drivers qualified for Sunday's 1 p.m. EDT race. the final 10 starters were to be set Saturday.

Talladega Ala Buddy Baker Baker Auto Racing Alabama International Speedway Bobby Allison Chevrolet David Pearson Clifton Marlin D. Ottinger Darrell Waltrip Lennie Pond Jody Ridley Waltrip Pond Ottinger Ridley Mercury Ford J. D. McDuffie Richard Brooks Plymouth James Hylton Tom Gale Elmo Langley Johnny Barnes Dave Marcis Dodge Alton Jones Larry Smith Mel Larson Jake Thomas Randy Tissot Richard Brown Bill Champion

Bengals Coach Paul Brown Faces Former Proteges Across Field

Cincinnati Bengals coach Paul Brown has faced former pupils in recent weeks and will meet Mike McCormack the former Cleveland tackle and captain who played for Brown from 1954 to 1962. Brown praised the sound players who push to the top jobs.

Associated Press Cincinnati Bengals Paul Brown Don Shula Brown Cleveland Miami Dolphins Bengals Philadelphia Eagles New Eagles Mike McCormack

Tee-Off Times At Decatur CC Invitational

Decatur Country Club hosts its 50th anniversary Invitational with weekend rounds and detailed tee-off times across SEVENTH FIFTH and THIRD flights. Notable names include R. E. Stammer Joe Baugh and O. Carter among others in early groups, with final notices for later flights and a reference to Page 8 for complete listings.

Decatur CC Decatur Country Club DCC

Cubs Fall as Astros Rally Past Chicago 6-4

Houston Astros defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-4 to halt Chicago’s six-game losing streak. Tommy Helms drove in two runs with a two-run homer and Bobby Watson added two run-scoring singles, giving Houston an early lead and holding on as Cubs relievers fought back.

Mason Rudolph Rudolph al Geiberger Iverson Geiberger Jack Nicklaus Nick Chicago Tommy Helms Bobby Watson Houston Astros Chicago Cubs Watson Astros Cesar Cedeno Cedeno Houston Jim Wynn Cubs Carmen Fanzone Doug Rader Helms John Edwards James Rodney Richard Billy Williams Jim Hickman Fanzone Jim Ray Richard Pat Bourque Williams Ken Forsch Ray NEW York Thurman Munson Bobby Murcer Roy White New York Yankees Oakland A Yankees Oakland Reggie Jackson White Jackson Lindy McDaniel Horace Clarke Murcer Ron Blomberg Bert Campaneris A’s McDaniel Johnson Sparky Lyle Tom Buskey Gene Tenace Bob Bolin Bob Veale Frank Robinson Bob Oliver Mike Epstein Robinson California Angels Curtis Ken Berry Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski Orlando Cepeda Cepeda Rocky Colavito Dwight Evans Dick Lange

Henderson Reaches Two Title Matches In Jr. Tourney

Decatur top junior player Kyle Henderson, a senior at Austin High, won three tense three-set matches Friday at the Decatur Daily Junior Tennis Championships. He advanced to finals in Boys Singles 18 and 21 and faces Ed Best in the 18 and under final while teaming with Robert Felkins in 21 and under doubles.

Kyle Henderson Austin High School Henderson Decatur Delano Tennis Courts Montgomery Alabama David Commander Robert Felkins Felkins Cliff Sheats Billy Steed Richard Verdot Ed Best Best Louis Lessor David Duncan Lessor Mark Pearce Butch Case Cathy Blackwood Vicki Johns John Gratwick Weare Gratwick

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