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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1972

Page

11

Baseball Careers Highlight 20-Win Seasons Across Eras

John reaches a 20 game milestone while 1960s Yankees under Ralph Houk win pennants in 1962 63 and Houk earns manager of the year. Jim McLain McLain and Kaat post 20 win seasons as Tigers Twins and others chase pennants. Sain defends pitching methods as pitchers must stay ready to finish hitters.

Yankees Ralph Houk Houk Sam Minnesota Twins Twins Jim Mudcat Grant Jim Kaat Detroit Earl Wilson Tigers Denny McLain McLain Lain Sain

SEAAU 1972 Swimming Meet Set At Point Mallard

The SEAAU championship for 1972 will be held at Point Mallard from Thursday to Saturday. Tom Hill of the Decatur Swim Association demonstrates stopwatch use to Mrs. James L. McCord of the Newcomers Club. A 7 PM Aquadome meeting explains how a swim meet is run with Newcomers Club members and Calhoun Junior College students assisting.

Southeastern Association of the Amateur Athletic Union SEAAU Point Mallard Tom Hill Decatur Swim Association James L. McCord Aquadome Calhoun Junior College DSA

A’s Epstein Rudi homer as Campaneris steals trio

The A’s Mike Epstein and Joe Rudi homered while Bert Campaneris stole three bases, dazzling Baltimore. The Yankees, hoping to move into second in the AL East, fell to third as the Orioles maintained a half game lead. Royals’ three runs were unearned with Bruce Dal Canton appearing.

Mike Epstein Joe Rudi A’s Bert Campaneris Baltimore Yanks Orioles Royals Bruce Dal Can

Youth Baseball Boys Inning Summary With Local Players

Local youth baseball game details list players by team including White Sox P 18 Scot to 8 econ Tulie P-Tyler Wood and Red Sox Senators. Names mentioned include Troy Crow, Steve Moore, Gary Alexander, Steve Jones, Gary Pressnell, David Herden, Mike Holaway and Chad Allred among others.

Econ Tulie Tyler Wood YAN Wits Steve Moore Waste Ea RED Sox Troy Crow Steve Om Gary Alexander Steve Jones Gary Greg Pressnell Gary Or Alexander Cunsomes Burton Coley Childers Barry Lott Greg Pressnell Senators David Herden Mike Holaway Farmers Ant Lavonne Peterson See Lodhefer Fin Lo Chad Allred

Kansas City Pitcher Delivers Shutout Bid Preservation

The Kansas City starter yielded two first inning singles but retired 23 straight, facing two hits in the ninth before Norm Angelini relieved to preserve the shutout.

Ton New York Kansas City Norm Angelini

Belinsky and Chance Team Up for Boxing Bout

In Canton Ohio Bo Belinsky and Dean Chance, former Angels stars, team for boxing. Belinsky will be matchmaker for the Sha vers Rondenvy heavyweight bout Chance promotes. They will sign for a 10 rounder August 25 at Canton Municipal Auditorium.

Canton Ohio Bo Belinsky Dean Chance Los Angeles Angels Belinsky Ernie Shavers-Vincente

Monumental Colonies complex project looms large

The brief reads as a fragment about a complex called The Colonies with a massive plan described as a monstrous Legarae course. It mentions a figure of 20 000 000 and a toast to funding or price of 11, likely as a construction or development note.

Oilers face rebuild as 1972 plans take shape

Walter Highsmith may serve as a swing man while injuries hit the Oilers offense. Robert Wells loses a knee, center options include Calvin Hunt or Guy Murdock. Pastorini and Dickey duel for QB, with Johnson backing. Running backs Campbell and Holmes return. Oilers aim for a stronger defense led by Holmes Bethea Sampson Rice Pritchard Webster and Houston. Leonard Deatherage named West Point 1973 swimming captain.

Walter Highsmith Coatiyue Nace Robert Wells Calvin Hunt Guy Murdock Michigan Tom Regner Michigan State Ron Saul Alvin Reed Oilers Charlie Joiner Peterson Dan Pastorini Lynn Dickey Charley Johnson Houston Pat Holmes Elvin Bethea Greg Sampson Stanford Mike Tilleman Ron Billingsley Floyd Rice Ron Pritchard George Webster Benny Johnson Zeke Moore Willie Alexander Ken Houston John Charles Bill Peterson

U S Track Stars Eye World Marks At Trials Rivalries Shape Race

Yevgeniy Arzhanov and Dave Hemery loom as threats to US hopes with 1:43.3 and 48.1 marks. Ralph Mann seeks improvement after a lean season while Rod Milburn, Tom Hill and Willie Davenport push for sprint hurdling, and the 1 600 relay squad aims for top form amid strong Cuba Russia Jamaica opposition.

Page Yevgeniy Arzhanov Wottle Arzhanov Ken Swenson Rod Milburn U.S Tom Hill Willie Davenport Ralph Mann Mann Brigham Young UCLA Jim Busch Dave Hemery England Mexico City Hemery Uganda John Akui-Bua Kenya William Kosker Cuba Russia Jamaica

Local Tennis Results Include Broad Set Of Winners

In boys matches Jane Mike Bolan and Chet Murphree won straight sets while Keith Lineback David Powell Alan Spearman and Gratwick teams also posted clean 2 0 victories. In girls 12 and under Virginia Boulding Leigh Shelton Belle Crow Debbie Marrero and Jane Wolf were dominant with several straight sets and Wolf reaching the semi finals.

Mike Bolan Clint Shelton Chet Murphree Jerri Huerkamp Keith Lineback David Pearce David Powell Wilson Orr Alan Spearman Donnie Powell We Are Gratwick Terry Tanner Virginia Boulding Vickie Johns Jane Wolf Leigh Shelton Belle Crow Elizabeth Loyd Debbie Marrero Julie Wolf Katherine Reed

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