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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1971

Page

9

Weiskopf Wins Philadelphia Golf Classic by One Stroke

Tom Weiskopf claimed the $30,000 first prize at the Philadelphia Golf Classic finishing 14 under par with a 274 total. Dave Hill finished second at 275 and Jack Nicklaus was third at 276. Weiskopf led after three rounds and held on after late drama on the 17th hole at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club.

Dave Hill Jack Nicklaus Weiskopf Hill Nicklaus Sutton Mass Whitemarsh Valley Country Club Philadelphia Tom

MCHS Boosters Set Meeting Tonight in Hartselle

Morgan County High School Booster Club gathers at 7 PM at the American Bank and Trust Co Building in Hartselle. All members urged to attend.

Hartselle Morgan County Highs School American Bank and Trust Co

Pirates and Giants Struggle. NL Leaders Still Lead

The Pirates and Giants both lost 6-3 to Cincinnati and Montreal respectively but maintained their NL divisional leads. Rusty Staub drove in four for Montreal against the Giants as Ernie McAnally pitched seven innings. The Expos’ streak reached seven, with Houston and Chicago also winning.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates San Francisco Giants Pirates Giants Cincinnati Montreal Chicago Cubs Houston Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Cubs Dodgers St. Louis Atlanta New York Mets San Diego Rusty Staub Ernie McAnally Expos Jarry Park Staub Alan Gallagher McAnally Ken Henderson Willie Mays Willie McCovey Doug Rader Jack Hiatt Roger Metzger Bob Watson Astros Glenn Beckett Billy Williams

Patek Keys Milwaukee Victory as Patek Steals and Scores

Freddie Patek set the pace for Kansas City as he stole bases and scored twice against Washington, helping the Brewers end an 11 game skid to Detroit with a 2 1 win. Patek added a run and another steal in the Royals 4 1 win over Washington while Orioles, Athletics, and Cubs also won Sunday.

Detroit Greg Landry Baltimore George Wright Jim Bailey Landry Associated Press Milwaukee Brewers Dick McAuliffe Freddie Patek Washington Brewers Tigers McAuliffe Kansas City Patek Chicago Cleveland California New York Oak Royals Lou Piniella Gail Hopkins Piniella Bob Oliver Paul Splittorff Tom Burgmeier Pittsburgh Louis Montreal Philadelphia San Francisco Los Angeles Atlanta Houston Cincinnati San Diego Philadelphia St. Louis Alanta Boston Oakland Minnesota Milwaukee

49ers Ride Washington To Win Over San Diego

Washington, a versatile back who played in Canada, scored twice in the 49ers 28-17 exhibition win over the Chargers in San Francisco. The former Wyoming star says heart, not size, matters for an NFL rise.

49Ers Washington San Diego Bert Rosenthal Associated Press Canada Vic Washington University of Wyoming San Francisco 49Ers NFL Plainfield N.J San Diego Chargers San Francisco Detroit Baltimore New Yorkers New York Giants Buffalo New England Kansas City New Orleans Atlanta Denver Green Bay Miami Minnesota Chicago Houston Philadelphia Oakland Los Angeles Dallas Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati Ottawa Vancouver Dennis Partee

Allison wins Talladega race as Petty crashes out

Bobby Allison of Hueytown Alabama wins the 500 mile Talladega race with Richard Petty finishing second by 2.1 seconds after a final lap collision involving Pete Hamilton. Stewart wins Can Am at Mid-Ohio while Roger McCluskey takes fifth straight USAC stock car victory at Milwaukee.

Bobby Allison Alabama George Wallace Jackie Stewart Allison Stewart Hueytown Ala Richard Petty Petty Pete Hamilton Hamilton Nascar Donnie Allison Mercury Buddy Baker Charlie Glotzbach Baker McLaren Revson Jo Siffert Tony Adamowicz Herb Mueller Chuck Parsons Roger McCluskey Milwaukee Mile Oval Lem Blankenship Norm Nelson Verlin Baker Sal Torella

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