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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1968

Page

10

Hyatt Defies Injury in St. Louis Cardinal Camp

Former Auburn All American Freddie Hyatt battles a knee injury during the St. Louis Cardinals training camp at Lake Forest New Jersey. He handles rehab with a cane and attends team meetings while optimistic about the NFL season and team prospects. Hyatt praises veterans Jerry Wilson and Jerry Stovall for guidance and notes a light training schedule due to his injury while remaining eager to return to action.

Ron Tate Auburn Freddie Hyatt St. Louis Cardinals Lake Forrest Hyatt Cardinals St. Louis Freddie Jerry Wilson Jerry Stovall

Nicklaus Favored In Westchester Golf Classic Race

Westchester N Y AP big Jack Nicklaus defending champion and two tour winner leads the 250000 Westchester Golf Classic field opening Thursday at Westchester Country Club. Masters champ Bob Goalby backs Nicklaus as the favorite as 160 players include Palmer Trevino Casper Bords Weiskopf De Vincenzo and Charles with Gary Player absent.

Harrison N.Y Big Jack Nicklaus Jack Bob “Goalby Westchester Country Club Gary Player South Africa New York Golfzess Association Palmer Trevino Bill “Casper Julius Bords Goalby Bob Charles Zealand Tom Weiskopf Roberto de Vincenzo Aragentina

Red Sox Top Chicago as Petrocelli Homers and Delivers

Rico Petrocelli drove in two early runs with a double and his 42nd homer then hit a decisive sacrifice fly after Ken Harrelson’s eighth inning triple to lift Boston past Chicago. Steve Barber and Lindy McDaniel held off California as the Yankees built a 3-0 edge with five walks in the first. Andy Kosco plated two for New York with a bases loaded single and Ellis added the deciding run on a bases loaded walk to Horace Clarke.

Rico Petrocelli Orly Kenarrelson Red Sox Chicago California Sammy — Ellis Yankees Angels Steve Barber Lindy McDaniel Andy Kosco New York Ellis Horace Clarke

Saints Boosting Quarterback Position Get Karl Sweetan

The Saints acquire Karl Sweetan from the Lions for Walter Roberts and a draft pick. Sweetan joins Bill Kilmer as a future option while New Orleans aims to rebound after a 3 11 season in the Eastern Division.

Saints Karl Sweetan Ben Olan Associated Press New Orleans Saints Detroit Lions Walter “Flea” Roberts Sweetan Vic Schwent New Orleans Bill Killmer Browns Art Modell Fichtner Wooten Bachman Los Angeles Rams Green Bay Packers Packers

Giles Seeks U.S. Amateur Victory After Narrow Qualifying

Vinny Giles from Lynchburg Virginia hopes to win the U S Amateur as he advances from regional qualifying at Williamsburg and Columbus Ohio with a 145 over 36 holes. Hubert Green tops qualifiers with 133 while Pete Green Hamilton Rogers Tom Watson and Mike Spang post 138s in tied standings.

Associated Press Vinny Giles U.S Giles Lynchburg Bob Dickson Augusta Columbus Ohio University of Virginia Law Williamsburg Hubert Green Birmingham Ala Green Atlanta Pete Green Orchard Lake Mich Hamilton Rogers Corpus Christi Tex Tom Watson Kansas City Mike Spang Tualitin Ore Rogers Watson Spang Downing Gray Pensacola Jerry Greenbaum

Archery Club Plans Meeting at New Swan Creek Range

The Decatur Archery Club schedules its monthly meeting at the new Swan Creek range this Thursday night. No shoot this week. range setup aims for a following week shoot. Contact Jerry Casey at 353-7553 for details.

New Range Decatur Archery Club Swan Creek Jerry Casey

Decatur High to Allow Ducat Holders Seat Pickups

Raider patrons who bought a ten year certificate may claim their reserved seats for the coming football season between now and August 23. Principal Brad Stephens says certificates funded stadium remodeling and ongoing work. Collect tickets 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the school office. General sale starts August 26 and runs through September 6.

Decatur High School Brad Stephens

Swimmer Wally Duncan Completes Seven Mile Owasco Swim

Wally Duncan, 71, swam seven miles of Owasco Lake before being pulled from the water four miles from his goal. He battled a 12 mph wind for seven hours before quitting due to pains in his left arm.

Auburn N.Y Wally Duncan Owasco

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