Tigers and A's Maintain AL Leads Amid Saturday Wins
The Detroit Tigers beat the California Angels 10-1 to stay atop the AL East as Al Kaline homered twice and Ed Brinkman drove in three. Oakland fell 5-4 to Cleveland but kept a playoff cushion since Chicago and Boston also lost.
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Associated Press
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California Angels
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Indians
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Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
al Kaline
Ed Brinkman
Detroit
Tiger
Tom Timmerman
Kaline
Alex Johnson
Graig Nettles
Cleveland
Luis Tiant
Boston
Chicago
White Sox Park
Tiant
Carlos May
Tony Muser
White Sox
Tide's Rouzie Faces Uncertain Quickness Ahead of Season
Alabama's Jeff Rouzie, a 6-2 230-pound linebacker, suffers lingering ankle and knee injuries from an off season crash. Coach Bryant aims to evaluate his lateral movement before determining playing status as fall practice opens.
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Ronzie
Paul) Bryant
Jim
Goosetree
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Jeff
Skip Eubelius
Mike Raines
Steve Kulback
David Knapp
Joe LaRue
Paul Spivey
Wilbur Jackson
Mike Washington
Jackson
Washington
Soph
Alabama
Civitan Golf Leader Wins Medalist Honors at Indians Hills
Randy Emens of Decatur shoots a one under par 69 to lead after day one of the 36 hole Civitan Golf Tournament at Indians Hills Golf Course. Willie Wilkerson and Jo Don Thompson both shoot 72 to stand three back. Wilkerson and Thompson, each with notable holes, are chasing Emens into the final round. Several players posted 73s and 74s as flights are set by Saturday scores with tee times listed for today.
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Randy Emens
Decatur
Indians Hills
Emen
Willie Wilkerson
Jo Don Thompson
Wilkerson
Thompson
S. Wilkerson
Indian Hills
Jim Fullington
L. Compton
B. Knowlton
Dickie Stokes
O. Carter
F. Snopes
J. Grover
B. Harpe
J. Garth
Civitan
Emens
Gary Willhite
Decatur Junior Tennis Open Crowned Talent From Huntsville and Athens
The first Decatur Junior Tennis Open at Delano Park ended Saturday with Huntsville’s Alan Spearman starring. Spearman won the boys 12-and-under and 14-and-under titles, defeating John Gratwick 6-0 6-0 and Eddie Best 6-1 6-4. Decatur winners included Billy Steed and Sheri Johns among others. girls winners included Jane Wolf and Lauri Johns in 14 and 16 and under divisions. Championships were moved to Saturday morning due to heat.
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Decatur
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Denna Marrero
Huntsville
Bobby Herbert
Alan Spearman
Opportunity City
Athens
Spearman
John Gratwick
Eddie Best
Best
Billy Steed
Sheri Johns
Pam Johnson
Jane Wolf
Steed
Eugene McNutt
Decater
King
Richard Verchot
Patsi Wilks
Sherri Johns
Mary Anne Dunlap
Donna Marrero
Vida Blue Struggles With Groin Infection in Cleveland Game
Left handed ace Vida Blue left Saturday's game versus Cleveland after one inning due to a groin infection flare. The 1971 AL MVP and Cy Young winner, 24-6 last season and 5-7 this year, gave up two first inning runs.
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Brown Key Performances Highlight SEAAU Meet Results
Brown Keyed DSA swimmers led Decatur to strong SEAAU results with Mark Brown claiming multiple top finishes. Individual leaders included Shelli Brinson and Andy Beck in the 6 and under division, while Mike Currington and Lacery Adsit starred in the senior group. The meet closed with Westside Victory Swim Club leading Rocket City Aquatic Club for the team title in a tight race.
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Shelli Brinson
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Nashville
Andy Beck
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Beck
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Lacery Adst
Currington
Miss Adsit
Bill Forrester
BSLY
Spokane
Westside Victory Swim Club
Rocket City Aquatic Club
Huntsville
Brown
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