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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1973
Page
12
Callahan, a 5-9 160 pound sensation from Saks High near Anniston, has piled up 3 285 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns on 635 carries in three seasons. Jacksonville opens its Gulf South slate against Texas A and T, with seven league games on tap.
Royals beat Indians 5-1 behind Dave Fitzmorris who scattered seven hits for his fifth straight win since a recall from the minors. Brewers top White Sox 5-4 on John Briggs bases loaded sacrifice fly in ninth. Twins rally past Tigers 9-7 as Larry Hisle belts a two run homer in the eighth after Detroit tied it on Ed Brinkman’s shot. West Point names Dave Rodarte captain of the golf team for 1974 after El Paso, Texas native leads in leadership selection.
Decatur High School football schedules an open practice scrimmage Saturday at 9 before The Auction at Ogle Stadium. The Red Raiders Booster Club sponsors The Auction commencing 10 a.m. with clothing excluded from sale and proceeds to support the school's sports programs.
Philadelphia Brett 12 4 faces San Francisco Bradley 9 11 with a Friday slate including Los Angeles at Chicago 2 30 p.m. Atlanta at Montreal 8 05 p.m. Cincinnati at New York 8 05 p.m. San Francisco at Pittsburgh 8 05 p.m. Philadelphia at Houston 8 30 p.m. San Diego at St Lewis 9 p.m.
American League leaders include Rod Carew and Frank White Horton with top batting metrics, R. Jackson and Mayberry pacing runs batted in, Harp North and Carew leading stolen bases. National League figures show Bonds and Rose high in runs and hits, Stargell and Stargell driving home runs, Seaver and Carlton atop strikeouts. pitching records feature Bret and Seaver with leading decision counts and ERA figures.
Henry Aaron collected a hit a walk and two runs batted in during Atlanta's 15 to 1 victory over Chicago on Wednesday The update notes his 28th home run of 1973 his career 701st and a magic number of 13 while recounting his recent form and remaining games in 1973 and career totals including Babe Ruth's mark of 714.
Team 3M D 2B Westmorland 1m Allen Hawkins 3 es Westmorland Stringer 2 Johnson R Johnson. Team 3M C HR Stanley 3 Black 3B Phillips 2B Phillips Johnson 1B Ricks 2 Sanderson 2 Phillips 2 Johnson Jackson Murphy Hobbs Ryan 2 Chairs 3. INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE Team Decatur Daily 38 Bill Moore Street 2 Walker Hames 2B Bill Moore 18 Bill Moore 2 Ward Walker 2 Shelton Glenn Bud Moore Canterbury 2 McCathren Kirk Johnson 2 Brown.
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