Coolers Cup City Title decides playoff with 2-1 win
Worthington Coolers edged Chemstrand 2-1 at Delano Park to capture the City Softball League Championship in the best two of three series. Herman Hardaway scored for Chemstrand, but Worthington answered with a fifth inning rally including a Gardner triple and two errors. The playoff resumes Saturday with Chemstrand vs Jones Weeding and Worthington vs Shangri La.
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Worthington Coolers
Chemstrand
Delano Park
Coolers
Herman Hardaway
Bennie Godfrey
Worthington
Frank Gardner
North South All-Star clash set for high scoring showdown
In Tuscaloosa Alabama the 15th annual North South high school football game pits top Alabama players at University of Alabama Thomas Field. The series stands 7 7 2 with last year North winning 20 6. Kickoff is 7 45 at Denny Stadium. Coaches Billy Hudson and Hamp Cook lead North and Rebels respectively.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
University of Alabama
Thomas Field
Billy Hudson
Boaz
Hamp Cook
Rebels
Denny Stadium
North and South All-Star basketball doubleheader history made
In Foster Auditorium Tuscaloosa Alabama about 4000 watched the first Alabama All-Star boys doubleheader. North 1-A 2-A beat South 1-A 2-A 80-63 while South 3-A 4-A downed North 3-4 80-60. Gilmer Ellis of Danville was MVP for the North side.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Foster Auditorium
Alabama
Rebels
Nets
Danvilles
Gilmer Ellis
Gilmer
Ellis
Kendall Wins Net Marathon at Alabama Closed Tennis Tour
In Tuscaloosa Tommy Kendall of Kendall wins the junior boys 18 singles at the Alabama Closed after a four hour five set match against Pete Lanier of Huntsville. Kendall prevailed 6-4 6-1 5-7 2-6 6-3.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Tommy Kendall
Tuscaloosan
Huntsville
Pete Lanier
Kendall
Charles Smith
Kendall and
Lanier
Alabama
Orioles and Yankees Clash in Final AL Series
Baltimore hosts New York for the season’s decisive AL pennant race set. Orioles hold a three game lead after sweeping Boston and taking three of four from the Yankees, with Chicago trailing. Barber faces the Yanks as starter with Sheldon or Hamilton likely to follow and Ford possible if hip improves.
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Baltimore
Orioles
New York Yankees
Yanks
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Steve Barber
Memorial Stadium
Yankee
Chicago
Roland Sheldon
Steve Hamilton
Whitey Ford
Hank Bauer
Dick Hall
Dave Vineyard
Harvey Haddix
Frank Bertaina
Stu Miller
New York
State Champs Leave for Wichita in National Tournament
The Davis Construction Company baseball team, 15 players led by Ed Brazelton and Shorty Florence, departs early Saturday by car or bus for Wichita to join the national tournament. They meet Wisconsin State champions Monday at 9 45 p.m. Gov. George Wallace's office provided 500 dollars to aid travel, with the rest awaiting company funding.
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Davis Construction Company
Wichita
Davis
Ed Brazelton
Shorty Florence
Jimmy Brazelton
Robert Hinds
Don Lewis
Bob Harpe
Tim Long
Buddy French
Mike Jones
Bobby Draper
Vernon Mathis
Alvin Smith
Charles Stewart
Bill Oliver
Jack Metcalf
Larry Claiborne
Montie Sharp
Georgia Champs Team To Beat In Connie Mack Meet
Georgia's DeKalb emerged as the lone undefeated team after two days in the Southeastern Region Connie Mack Baseball Tournament in Columbus. The champions advanced with strong pitching and timely hitting as regional play continued.
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Georgia
Connie Mack
Columbus, Ga
DeKalb
Steelers Open Preseason With First Start In Allentown
The Pittsburgh Steelers begin their exhibition season with a first start against the Philadelphia Eagles in Allentown, as four other games feature Baltimore at Detroit Kansas City at Buffalo and Oakland at Denver.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Steelers
Philadelphia Eagles
Allentown
Baltimore
Detroit
Kansas City
Buffalo
Oakland
Denver
Fitts Leads NGT Round at Birmingham Invitational
Tuscaloosa’s M C Fitts posted a three under par 68 to lead low qualifying at the Birmingham National Invitation Golf Tournament. Elbert Jemison Jr of Birmingham shot 69, calling it his best round since 1957 state play.
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Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
M. C. Fitts
Elbert Jemison Jr
Fitts
Birmingham Country Club
West
Jemison
Mountain Brooke Country Club
Jim Black
Hot Springs
Ark
Buddy Short
LaFayette
Mac McLendon
Montgomery
Hank Johnson
Ed Pascoe
Frank Holt
Bob Lowry Jr
Huntsville
Billy Hamilton
Anniston
Bob Jewitt
Hollywood
Fla
Asheville Dominates Columbus 15-1 in Southern League
Asheville routed Columbus 15-1 as Ken Larsen homered twice and drove in multiple runs. Elmo Plaskett and Jose Martinez also went deep, with Martinez hitting a 440 foot homer. Macon swept Charlotte to move past them, while Birmingham beat Chattanooga and Lynchburg edged Knoxville.
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Associated Press
Asheville
Ashville
Columbus
Ken Larsen
Elmo Plaskett
Jose Martinez
Don Bosch
Martinez
Macon
Charlotte
Hornets
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Lynchburg
Knoxville
Gino Marchetti returns to play for the Colts
Gino Marchetti, famed defensive end, ends retirement to play another season with the Baltimore Colts. His return could significantly boost Baltimore as he aims to recapture form from eight all pro NFL seasons.
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Westminster
Gino the Giant
Gino Marchetti
Baltimore Colts
Baltimore
Gino
NFL Week End Schedule And Notable Preseason Feats
Six more games are scheduled Saturday night with matchups including the Giants at Green Bay and Dallas vs San Francisco in Portland. Clarence Childs returned a 108 yard kickoff for the Giants and Pete Gogolak hit a 57 yard field goal for Buffalo in exhibition play, feats not listed as they were in pre season. The Giants lost to Minnesota 21 7 while Buffalo defeated the Jets 26 13. The Steelers face a revamped Eagles squad fresh from a 28 17 loss to Baltimore.
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New York Giants
Green Bay
Cleveland
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Minnesota
Atlanta
Chicago Bears
Washington
Richmond
Dallas
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Houston
San Diego
Little Rock
Ark
Boston
New York Jets
Clarence Childs
Giants
Pete Gogolak
Buffalo
Jets
Steelers
NFL
Eagle
Baltimore
Vikings Start Fourth Season With High Hopes In Minnesota
Tarkenton returns as No 1 quarterback with Fran Tarkenton to lead the youngest NFL club the Vikings in 1963. The team aims for a strong front four on defense and a ground game led by Bill BrownTom Mason and Ted Dean with new targets and rookies to crack the lineup.
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Bemidji
Minn
Minesota Vikings
Vikings
Grady Alderman
Norm van Brocklin
Detroit
NFL
van Brocklin
Carl Eller
Minnesota
Hal Bedsole
California
George Rose
Auburn
Milt Sunde
Bill Brown
Tom Mason
Ted Dean
Philadelphia Eagles
Fran Tarkenton
Ron Vanderkelen
Paul Flatley
Bedsole
Myrtle Grove and Lawrenceville Reach Dixie Boys Championship
In Hattiesburg Mississippi Myrtle Grove Florida and Lawrenceville Georgia advanced to the Dixie Boys Baseball World Series title game after semifinal wins. Myrtle Grove defeated Meridian 6-0 with pitcher Ronnie Lane holding the hitters to three, while Lawrenceville blanked Hueytown 2-0 with John Og Letree and Mike Turnham combining on a no hitter.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Myrtle Grove
Fla
Lawrenceville
Meridian
Hueytown
Ala
Ronnie Lane
John Ogletree
Mike Turnham
Farm Life Share Among Americans Shrinks to Ten Percent
About ten percent of Americans live on farms, reflecting a shift toward urban and suburban living patterns across the nation. This figure highlights changes in agriculture, employment, and community structure during the period.
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Robert E. Lee
Don Lundy
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Jimmy Addison
Valley
Mike McKenzie
North All-Stars
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South
Don Bradford
Hatton
Freddie Bobo
Collinsville
Fred Lovvorn
Ranburne
Danville
Eddie Kelley
New Brockton
Gene Ingram
Lineville
Little Jean Mills
Betsy Sanford
Mobile
Miss Sanford
Debbie Herring
Marsha Masterson
Tutter Boykin
Dottie Dillard
Charles Owens
Randy Koffler
Bruce King
Harris Masterson
Gray King
Don Dillard
Neil Tyson
John Callen
Steve Olen
Preston Lewis
Melvin Hood
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Decatur Transfer & Storage, Inc
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Decatur
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Tex Ritter
Martha Carson
the Terry Tunes Cousin
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Grant Turner
WSM
Wheeler Sam
Marv Fodor
Gerry Reimer
Fodor
Lacy West
Ted Uhlaender
Minnie Mendoza
Lee May
Chico Fernandez
Dan Murphy
Johnny Odom
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Odom
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Wayne Norton
Baron
Osvaldo Chavarria
Tom Reynolds
City Finance
Second Ave. N.E. Ph
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Erry Reichow
Reichow
Hag
Bob Reed
Eams
Georgia Dixie
Hove
Dairy Pree
W. Moulton
Shetland Pony
Broadhead-Cook
Hartselle
Broadhead-Cook Furniture CO
Moulton St
Hwy
N. Hartselle
Moulton St. Decatur
Troy Williams
6Th Ave. S.E
Sidney Suggs
6Th Ave
S.E
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State Farm
Malcolm Smith
Great
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J. O. Blizzard
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State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
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