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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1971

Page

8

Ex-Caddy Schlee Leads Halfway Mass Classic Drama

In Sutton Massachusetts George Johnson a former Georgia caddy shot 66 to reach 136 and tie John Schlee for the 90 hole Massachusetts Classic lead at Pleasant Valley. Schlee followed 66 with 70 and sits one stroke back at 137 as Tom Weiskopf Mike Reaser and others chase the $165 000 event. Johnson seeks the top prize and Masters bid while Schlee seeks first major win in five years on the tour.

Sutton Mass George Johnson Georgia John Schlee Charlie Johnson Pleasant Valley Country Club Schlee Mike Reaser Herb Hooper Steve Reid Hooper Reid Bobby Mitchell Lou Graham Mike Hill Billy Casper DeWitt Weaver Dave Stockton Jerry Heard Kermit Zarley Bob Lewis Ohio Lewis PGA Columbus New Orleans Ken “Hawk Harrelson Orville Moody Doug Ford

Stacy Eyes Third USGA Junior Title in Augusta

Hollis Stacy 17 of Savannah defeated Donna Horton 2 and 1 to reach the final against Amy Alcott. Alcott 15 from Los Angeles beat Mary Budke on the 21st hole. The matches were at the Augusta Country Club course, 6 052 yards, Par 73.

Augusta Hollis Stacy Savannah Donna Horton Kinston N.C Amy Alcott Los Angeles USGA Miss Alcott Mary Budke Dayton Ore Miss Stacy Miss Budke Pinehurst Stacy-Horton Miss Horton Augusta Cowbry Club

Hearing Set for Raider Ace Warren Wells

Oakland Raiders star Warren Wells, 28, faces a September 3 parole revocation hearing in Alameda County. Judge Leonard Dieden ordered a formal court hearing after rejecting a records-only approach. Wells previously had three years probation for attempted rape and had probation revoked after a drunken driving arrest.

Oakland Oakland Raiders Warren Wells Alameda County Leonard Dieden Asst. Dist. Atty Jack Meehan Dieden Wells Iod Fay Beaumont Tex

World Series Dixie Boys scoreboard shows fifth inning rally

The scorecard lists Mississippi players Terry Richmond Jim Williams Charlie Stauter Randy Grey Hal Holmes and Texas players Robert Waldrop Don Morris Randall Rogers Larry Callahan Mike Bigham Tommy Beasley Paul Phillips Billy Don Harris Don Morris Ricky Allen Burt Fuqua Eddy Wilson Tim Carroll Larry Lyle Perry Waldrop Ferrell Greenhall. A fifth inning rally by the Yankees earned their 12th straight win.

M. Bigham H. Holmes Mississippi Terry Richmond Jim Williams Charlie Stauter Randy Grey Hal Holmes Texas Rober Waldrop Don Morris Randall Rogers Larry Callahan Mike Bigham Tommy Beasley Paul Phillips Billy Don Harris Don. Morris Ricky Allen Burt Fuqua Eddy Wilson Tim Carroll Larry Lyle Perry Waldrop Ferrell Greenhall Yankees Baltimore Detroit Boston Dixie Boys Baseball New York A Cleveland Washington West Oakland Kansas City H Holmes Chicago R. Keylon California Tim Dryden Minnesota Kelly Goff Jim Williams Milwaukee Tennessee Scotty’ Meade Cleveland Ronnie Mayfield Washington Oakland New York National League Dodgers All Stars Pattsburgh M. Harrison Wpt Wood H. Kelso Philadelphia Dodgers Montreal Andy Seibert van Hawkins Stas Francisco Los Angeles Frank Rhodes Mike Harrison Atlanta Jeff Shelton Houston San Diego Cincinnati Francisco B. Fuqua Rickfien

Falcons name Nobis Mitchell captains for KC exhibition

The Atlanta Falcons elected captains before their exhibition game in Kansas City. Tommy Nobis will lead the defense, Jim Mitchell the offense, and Gregg Brezina the special teams for the trip Saturday night.

Greenville S.C Atlanta Falcons Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Tommy Nobis Jim Mitchell Gregg Brezina

Kathy Farrer In Contention In Immke LPGA Open

Kathy Farrer of Decatur shot a first round 71 in the Immke LPGA Open at Point Mallard Course in Columbus Ohio. She sits six strokes behind leader Marlene Bauer Hagge who posted 65.

Columbus Ohio Decatur Kathy Farrer Marlene Bauer Hagge Kathy

Florence State QB Elmore Leads In 1953 Passing

As a senior in 1953 halfback Joe Elmore from Florence State, operating from the single wing, completed 30 of 82 passes for 681 yards. His son Randy Elmore, FSU quarterback, previously did better than his father in attempts but less clearly stated in the source.

Joe Elmore Florence State Elmore Randy FSU

Spurrier Salvages Tie For 49ers With Miami

Steve Spurrier connected with Jerry Simmons on a 12 yard touchdown with 2 13 left as the 49ers tied the Dolphins 17 17 in a preseason game. Miami built a 14 3 lead in the second quarter on Griese and Csonka Kiick scores.

Spurrier 49Ers Miami Ben Funk Associated Press Miami, Fla Steve Spurrier Jerry Simmons San Francisco 49Ers Miami Dolphins Bob Griese Larry Csonka Jim Kiick Bruce Gossett Jake Scott Dolphin John Brodie Griese Paul Warfield Vic Washington Bob Heinz Dolphins San Francisco Csonka Kiick George Dames Mercury Morris Doug Cunningham Brodie Gene Washington Garo Yepremian

Golf tournament tee times list across multiple flights

A long OCR style schedule lists championship and first through sixth flight tee times. Names include L Wenzler H Derrick J Mitchell B Evans S Arnold T Yarbrough B Sexton R Emens C Vernon M Hennessy J Martin and many others with 1:00 to 2:00 starts across No. 1 and No. 10 tees.

L. Wenzler H. Derrick J Mitchell L. Nix B. Evans J. Wiley F Campbell A. Elmore P. Fitzpatrick L Harper C Krenkle R. Sirmon E. Larkin W. Perry B. Easter B. Lowry S. Arnold T. Yarbrough S. Woolwine C. Vernon V. Shherrill F Smith H. Myers M. Hennessy D. Huigan D. Kincaid B. Gresham V. Bolding R. Bohnstedt J. Below B. Charles A. Wilson J. Vogel B Terry C. Teague J. Martin J. McDole W Jennings R. Jackson D. Fairbrother S. Derrick T Brooks B. Booth C. Stiefelmeyer W Spencer H. Lockwell T. Scott J. Lamar B. Holmes D Holley A. Hamilton M. Camron A. Burleson P Buter H. Arnold B. Young L. Wilhite D Warren S. Sunback R. Rhoads H. Pilgrim P Miller R. McMeans C. Hagood E. Grubs J Davis D. Dahlene

Lion record touchdown string tied by Cornelius

The elder Elmore threw a dozen touchdown passes in 1953, a Lion single season record later tied by Don Cornelius in 1966 as the team pursued passing milestones.

Elmore Don Cornelius

Harrelson’s Golf Move Questioned by Sam Byrd

Anniston Alabama AP Sam Byrd a former major leaguer and 1930s golf convert weighs Ken Harrelson switch from baseball to golf Byrd says the leap is tough and urges patience and steady coaching Harrelson left a $75 000 a year Indians job after 1969 season to pursue pro golf Byrd notes competition for PGA cards intense and warns against rushed training with backers and guarantees looming over the drive to win.

Anniston Ala Ken Harrelson Sam Byrd Byrd Harrelson Cleveland Indians Cleveland Boston Red Sox Babe Ruth Babe Cincinnati Met Joe Sewell Ana A Byrd

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Dixie Boys Charles Gunthorp Bubba Brasher al Green Tom Weiskopf Ohio State Fred Smith Huntsville Decatur Country Club Huntsvillian Bob Lowry, Jr Rae Miss Nobis, Mitchell Falcon Lowry T. Compton D. Crane R Bland A. Booth R. Saile J. Roy P. Raths B Petty J McCrary W. Lavender Larkin G. Hart H. Casey S. Carrico C Cargile E. Ashford A. Williams 7. Whitman M Taylor B. Shear D. Moore A. Melton J. McKenna B. Mc RK. Williford R. Williams Vaughn J. Sumerford R. Patterson P. Looney J Orr J. Myers H. Carrico B. Fyinn R. Bell B. D. Baleman W. Bailey Tee Oianaton T. Sherrill R Segrest Yan J. McCale Hawk
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