Crabtree nets fourth straight modified win at DIR 100-Lapper
Crabtree captures his fourth consecutive modified feature at Decatur International Raceway with a heat win and main event victory. Clay Bryant and Gene Chapp challenge in the heats, while Doyle Garrison wins the cadet feature. Promoters announce a DIR 100-Lapper for skeeters and super modifieds on Friday August 23 with a $2,000 purse and an expected 30-car field.
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O’neal Terry
Decatur
King
Melvin Matthews
Troy Watts
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Braves Pass Million Mark in Home Attendance This Season
The Atlanta Braves exceeded one million fans at home this season, drawing 1 009 839 in Atlanta Stadium after a 5 3 win over St Louis. Pat Jarvis improved to 11 9 with eight innings of five hit ball and Felix Millan drove in a run with a double and four singles.
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Bowling Results FourSday Night Mixed League Standings
Bowling standings show Bejebowas leading at 30 14 with Krazy Kats at 28 15 and Toros 24 20. Hi games include Helen Todd 225 and June 211, with top men scores around 204 200. Weekly results list Alley Cats 4 Beginners 0 and Uh Oh 4 Sooners 0.
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Bertie Jones
Don Keil
Bill Widner
Ronnie Lowash
Sonny Todd
Bob Eaton
Charles Owens
Tom Corum
Walter Harvey
Dick Glenn
Alton Weeks
Joe Jones
June Rea
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Rennie Sewash
Keith Childers
Alley Cats
Tores
Avengers
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Krazy-Kats
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Decatur Stadium press box upgrades for Sept opener
Decatur Stadium undertakes an enlarged press box lighting and rest room project for the Sept 6 opener between Austin and Scottsboro and Lakeside’s Sept 13 visit to Athens to play Trinity. Martha Jones of Decatur opens defense of her State Junior Girls Tournament title at Bonnie Crest Country Club Montgomery with finals Friday after missing U S Junior qualifying by two strokes at Flint Michigan.
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Hecker Praises Falcons After Exhibition Loss to Redskins
In Tampa, Norb Hecker praised Atlanta's defense for yielding only one touchdown in a 16-14 loss to Washington. He highlighted rookie Bill Harris, QB Randy Johnson, tight end Ray Ogden's 53-yard score, and veterans Bobby Richards, Joe Szczecko, and Carlton Dabney. Redskins kicker Charlie Gogolak sealed the win with two field goals.
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Eagles Lose Snead in 20 3 Exhibition Setback to Lions
Philadelphia suffers a 20 to 3 defeat as Norm Snead breaks a leg on the opening play. Lions capitalize with a seven yard Mel Farr run and a Jerry DePoyster field goal. Coach George Wilson expresses optimism despite the injury. The Cowboys top the 49ers 16 14 with Mike Clark field goals.
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Jerry Rhome
Dallas
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Gilbert Adamowski Named 1968 69 ABC President
Gilbert L Adamowski of Chicago is the 1968 69 president of the American Bowling Congress. He succeeded Harry G Sherwood of Burbank California on August 1.
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