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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1971

Page

11

Nicklaus Seeks Top Money Title At Philadelphia Classic

Jack Nicklaus aims to win the 150000 Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley for the season money crown and possibly the single season record. He trails Lee Trevino by 2406 and faces a field reduced by absences from Palmer Player Barber Littler and others. Defending champ Billy Casper looms as main challenger.

Philadelphia Jack Nicklaus Whitemarsh Valley Country Club Nicklaus Lee Trevino Super Mex Trevino New Mexico Idle Trevino Trevino Arnold Palmer Gary Player Miller Barber Palmer Player South Africa Barber Europe Gene Littler Billy Casper

Bench ends boos with ninth inning homer for Reds

In Cincinnati, Johnny Bench belted a two run shot in the bottom of the ninth to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5 3 as the booing Reds catcher salvaged a late inning win. Hal McRae homered for Cincinnati and Lee May had a single after Bench's blast.

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Humphrey Returns to Falcons drills in exhibition

Atlanta defensive end Claude Humphrey, a Memphis native, is back in action after a pulled hamstring kept him out of the preseason opener. He participated in Tuesday drills as Atlanta prepared for Saturday's exhibition with Denver in Memphis, eager to debut before his hometown fans.

Greenville S.C Claude Humphrey Atlanta Falcons Humphrey Memphis Tenn Falcons Kansas City Denver

Forceful Confident Salesman Ad Contacts Jim Craig in Birmingham

A bold sales pitch seeks a forceful, confident salesman. Contact Jim Craig at 879 1731 or write P O Box 57065 Birmingham Alabama 35209 for details.

Jim Craig P.O. Box Birmingham Ala

A's Lose to Senators After Nixon Meeting

The Oakland A's, who met with President Nixon, were blanked 8-1 by Washington as Gogolewski scattered eight hits. Frank Howard slugged his 21st homer and Don Mincher drove in four Washington runs. Kansas City split with New York. California edged Boston. Cleveland beat Minnesota. Baltimore topped Milwaukee.

Washington Bill Gogolewski Senators Oakland Kansas City New York California Boston Chicago Detroit Cleveland Minnesota Baltimore Milwaukee A’s Don Mincher Frank Howard Gogolewski Blue Moon Odom Vida Blue Yankees Fritz Peterson Danny Cater Thurman Munson Felipe Alou Bobby Murcer Royals Alou Mike Kekich Gene Michael Munson Murcer Vada Pinson Cleeland Indians Pinson Tony Oliva Mike Paul

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