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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1971

Page

8

Martha Trails Leader By 3 In Amateur Qualifying

Jane Bastanbury shared the 71st U S Women's Amateur lead at Atlanta Country Club after a 75. Mary Dudke Connie Day trailed by three as 36 holes of qualifying determined the 32 for match play. Day and Bastanbury benefited from strong nerves on a tight layout with water hazards.

Associated Press Atlanta (Ap Jane Bastanbury U.S Atlanta Country Club Miss Bastanchurey Whittier Calif Mary Dudke Dayton Core Connie Day

Baseball standings and results for the American and National Leagues

The AP scoreboard shows the American League East leaders with Baltimore and New York tied near .546 while California and Boston trail. Wednesday and Tuesday night games detail scores like Boston 6 California 5 and Baltimore 3 Milwaukee 2, plus scheduled clashes across both leagues with multiple pitchers noted.

Associated Press Baltimore Camere Detroit Boston New York Washington Hina Cleveland Oakland Kansas City Chicago California Minnesota Milwaukee Cu Baltimore Milwaukee Splittorff Clemons Peterson Kekich Lolich Cain John Horten Messersmith Tatum Odom Washington Gogolewski McNally Pattin Paul Blyleven Pittsburgh Chicago Sa Cine Cae Philadelphia Os Montreal Iuy Ee San Francisco Los Angeles Atlanta Houston Fire Cincinnati San Diego Houston St. Louis Blasingame Walker Reuss Nolan Hands Reed Montreal McAnally Morton Arlin Ryan Osteen Philadelphia Reynolds Bryant

Namath signals cautious return with brace on left knee

Namath said his right leg is weaker after surgery and might force slower play. He denied retirement and noted his left knee will require an 11 ounce steel and rubber brace, like the right knee brace used for seven seasons, with no expected impact on mobility.

Namath

Teague brothers practice as Austin golfers prep juniors tourney

The Teague brothers Kevin Byron and David and Austin High senior Elizabeth Herchenhahn service as caddy during a two day Junior Golf Tournament at Indian Hills Golf Club. The 36 hole event runs Wednesday and Thursday with a six dollar fifty cent entry and an age limit of 18.

Teague Brothers Kevin Byron David Austin High School Elizabeth Herchenhahn Indian Hills Golf Club Billy Smith

Stargell Leads Cubs Past Phillies In Tight NL East Battle

Jenkins again won his fifth straight 20-win season potential as Chicago beat Philadelphia 2 1 and moved within a half game of St Louis. Beckett doubled and Williams drove in a run while Callison, Davis and Martin contributed late. Cards lost to Cincinnati, Bench Perez Foster and Rose helped Reds surge. Seaver spun seven hits as Mets beat Dodgers to end their skid.

Jenkins Braves Warren Spahn Philadelphia Cubs Phillies Chicago Glenn Beckett Billy Williams Johnny Callison Brock Davis Callison J. C. Martin St. Louis Cincinnati George Foster Tony Perez Johnny Bench Joe Torre Lou Brock Bench Reds Foster Tommy Helms Pete Rose Joe Hague Mets Tom Seaver Dodgers Los Angeles San Francisco

Masses Set For Priests Connected To St Bernard College

Funeral masses announced in Cullman for two Benedictine priests linked to St Bernard College. Rev Urban White died after a stroke at the church rectory. memorials set at Sacred Heart Church and St Bernard Abbey. Rev Frederick O Neill, who helped transform a quarry into the Ave Maria Grotto, died Monday. mass at St Bernard Abbey with burial in the college cemetery. Survivors include multiple siblings. White was born in Clarksville Tennessee and educated at St Bernard institutions and Notre Dame. O Neill, 84, was honored for rescuing prison guards in Canon City Colorado in 1929 and earned the Carnegie Medal for Bravery. Further obituaries note services for Polly C Clark, W G Cole, Bonnie Jean Gower, Maggie Lawrence, Robert Gray McPherson, Jessie William Stokes, and others across Cullman Hartselle Athens and Sheffield.

Cullman St. Bernard College Urban White Sacred Heart Church St. Bernard Frederick O'Neill Father White Cullman Hospital St. Bernard Abbey Father O'Neill College Cemetery Joseph White Miami Lucille Friedmann Louisville Martha Meiers Nashville John Mitchell Anna_ White Jackson Neb James Leonard White Clarksville Tenn James Annie Prim White White Old St. Columbia Hume Fogg St. Bernard Seminary Notre Dame University Catholic University Washington, D. C Order of St. Benedict St. Bernard High School Alabama Kentucky Tennessee Polly C. Clark Mt. Carmel Methodist Church Wilson Ayers Moss Services Funeral Home Earl Clark Alton Clark Dewey Clark Hartselle W. G Will) Cole Bell Springs Baptist Church Wade Whitlock Johnnie Roberts Powell Chapel Peck Funeral Home Pauline Johnson Gordie Henson Falkville Esther Lackey Kathleen Wood Ruby Hightower Bonnie Jean Gower Mack Arthur Gower Paradise Trailer Court Decatur Johnson’s Chapel Cemetery Harold Sparkman H. W. Jenkins Jessie Lee Gower Lum Davis Pulaski Daisy Thompson Lula Winton Maggie Lawrence Mt. Tabor Methodist Church Conner Lundy Lynn Dozier Kate St. John Rome Mattie Miller Hartseller Henry Lawrence Miss Lawrence New Center Baptist Church Athens Robert Gray McPherson Athens-Limestone Hospital Spry Funeral Home Russell Lance Limestone Memorial Gardens Ruby McPherson John McPherson Gainesville Fla Robert McDaniel Buford Jerry McDaniel Ray McDaniel Wayne McDaniel Detroit Lyndon Jeffreys Josie Cheek Graham N. C Christine Gambrell Burlington Rachel Sheffield Jessie William Stokes West 11Th St Southside Baptist Church Charles Naples Tuscumbia Oakwood Julia B. Stokes Garland Stokes J. D. Stokes Florence Ray Stokes Miss Mary Virginia Sullivan C. Agee Ben W. Agee Effie Moore Virgie Nothrop Kissimmee Stokes Colbert County

Tide linebackers gear up for season opener in Los Angeles

Alabama Crimson Tide linebackers posed at the annual picture day as the team readies for the September 10 season opener in Los Angeles. Players Tom Surlas Chuck Strickland Jeff Rouzie and Jim Krapf were pictured.

University of Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama Tide Los Angeles Tom Surlas Chuck Strickland Jeff Rouzie Jim Krapf Tony Estes

Namath Considers Knee Risk in Game Return

Namath winks as he jokes about an end sweep while friend and foe discuss his play. He says he would follow medical advice but would involve the doctor and coach in any decision about returning, weighing permanent knee damage against playing.

Namath

Velasquez Captures United Nations Handicap Back-to-Back

Jockey Jorge Velasquez has won the United Nations Handicap at Atlantic City in consecutive years, riding Hawaii in 1969 and Fort Marcy in 1970.

Jorge Velasquez Atlantic City Hawaii Fort Marcy

Colts Show Defensive Strength Amid Uncertain QB Depth

The Colts boast a stout defense with a 13 point average over five late 1970 games and star linemen Bubba Smith Roy Hilton. Ray May Mike Curtis Ted Hendricks back a strong linebacking unit with Rick Volk Jerry Logan in safety roles and promising rookie Leonard Dunlap. Uncertainty at quarterback Earl Morrall vs John Unitas looms as receivers lack depth while Don McCaulley Rex Kern and others add new depth.

Leonard Dunlap North Texas State Duncan Ron Gardin Colt David Lee Jim O'Brien Dallas Colts Tom Matte Earl Morrall John Unitas Don McCaulley Ohio State Rex Kern Cotton Speyrer Bill Atessis Bill Laskey

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