New Coaching Aides Boost Austin Bear Football Outlook
Austin introduces Jimmy Elmore and Johnny Calvert as new assistant coaches to revitalize the Black Bears after last season's 5 5 record. Elmore, a Decatur area Elmore with high school and college coaching roots, and Calvert, a Cullman high product with Alabama experience, promise quicker line play and renewed competitive spirit for 1968.
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Decatur International Race Night Sets Full Slate
The track has a full slate of races on tap tonight starting at 8 30 p m Paul Crabtree seeks a sixth straight feature in the modified division Races include Late Model Modified Special and Cadet divisions.
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Hank Aaron Night honors Braves star amid 97 degree heat
Hank Aaron choked up as Dixie fans welcomed him on Hank Aaron Night in Atlanta. The 500 homer club member accepted gifts including a car and home goods from teammates while receiving praise from NL President Warren Giles and a telegram from Vice President Hubert Humphrey. Eddie Mathews attended as Aaron recalled starting his career with two dollars.
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Indians Top Washington 6 2 Behind Alvis and Paul
Cleveland pulled away in the seventh to break a 1 1 tie as Camilo Pascual faltered. Max Alvis doubled in two eighth inning runs and Eddie Fisher shut down Washington to secure rookie Mike Paul s first major league win. Frank Howard homered for the Senators in the ninth.
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Alvis
Ken ‘McMullen
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Dave Nelson
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Tony Horton
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Fisner
Frank Howard
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Patriots Edge Dolphins 19-17 in Exhibition Thriller
In Jacksonville on a Friday night, the Boston Patriots capitalized on Gino Cappelle s kicking and a key fumble recovery to pull off a 19-17 win over the Miami Dolphins in an AFL exhibition.
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Namath Leads Jets Past Falcons In Birmingham Exhibition
Joe Namath, despite sore knees early, threw two first half touchdown passes as the AFL Jets defeated the NFL Falcons 27 to 12 at Legion Field before about 30 000 fans. Namath completed 12 of 21 passes for 140 yards before Babe Parilli finished the game.
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Namath stars as Jets beat Falcons in wild 27 12 tilt
Jets ride Namath 84 yard drive to two first half TDs then turn back Falcons 27 12. Sauer catches 24 yard TD and Mathis scores twice as Atlanta trailed 16 3 at halftime, later adding two Etter field goals.
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Ron Vander Kelen
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Lee ‘Calland
Bill Elliott
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Chisox Rally Wins 4-2 Over Twins
Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4 to 2 as Sandy Alomar and Duane Josephson sparked a two run eighth inning with Alomar singling stealing and scoring on Dean Chance wild pitch before Josephson's sacrifice fly. Tony Oliva hit a two run homer for Minnesota and Luis Aparicio scored on a bases loaded wild pitch. Joe Horlen tripled home Ken Berry for the Sox in the fifth.
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Duane Josephsons
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Dean Chance
Josephson
Pete Ward
Tommy Davis
Minnesota
Tony Oliva
Luis Aparicio
Chica
Chance
Joe Horlen
Ken Berry
White Sox
Tartabull's Hit Gives Bosox Win
Boston edged Baltimore 4 3 as Tartabull lined a fifth inning single off Dave Leonhard to score Joe Foy after a walk and sacrifice. Foy opened the third with a single and scored on an error following Pizarro bunt, Yastrzemski added an RBI, and Frank Robinson homered to pull Baltimore even.
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Associated Press
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Boston Red Sox
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Pizarro
Carl Yastrzemski
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Frank Robinson
Boog Powell
Floyd Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Aaron Sparks Leads Braves Past Phillies With Homer
Aaron Sparks hit a three run homer and drove in another run as Atlanta defeated Philadelphia 6-0 on Hank Aaron Night. Sparks, 34, hit his 23rd homer of the season and 504th of his career, after being briefly overwhelmed while accepting gifts.
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Byron Speer
Associated Press
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Hank Aaron
Lions whip Colts 14-7 in NFL exhibition
Detroit defense throttled Baltimore in a Friday night preseason game as the Lions built a 14-7 lead. A 66 yard touchdown sparked the scoring, with Aaron briefly commenting after the win as Baltimore suffered its first defeat in four exhibition games while Detroit improved to 2-1.
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Oak Ridge and Central Win Church League Showdowns
Oak Ridge beat Oak Park 8 1 in the Church League. Central defeated Brookhaven 85. Oak Ridge led 3 0 after one inning and finished with four runs in the sixth. Central exploded with four runs in the first, three in the third and one in the sixth. Consolation game Oak Park versus Brookhaven at 7 p m followed by Oak Ridge versus Central at 8 45 p m.
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Reds Rally Past Mets 4-2 Behind Jones and Johnson
Mack Jones drove in two runs and Alex Johnson collected three hits to lift the Cincinnati Reds over the New York Mets 4-2. Jones drove in Gary Nolan in the third on a single and Johnson's third hit produced a run in the fifth. Ed Charles and Bud Harrelson each drove in a run for the Mets, but Cincinnati closed with Clay Carroll’s insurance RBI in the ninth.
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Braves snap losing streak behind Jarvis and Aaron
Aaron delivered an infield roller for a run in the third and he belted a solo homer in the fifth while Pat Jarvis won his 13th game of the season with two RBIs. Rick Wise took the loss, dropping to 8-11 as the Braves halted a five game skid.
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Houston Squeaks By Cubs for 3-2 Victory
Norm Miller delivered a bases loaded single with two outs in the ninth inning to lift Houston to a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night. The rally capped a tense finish as the Astros moved to 1-0 on the season. Cubs starter Bob Hoffman took the loss after a strong performance.
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Cowboys and Packers Set For Warmer Cotton Bowl Exhibition
Dallas hosts Green Bay in an 8:30 p.m. CDT exhibition at the renamed Cotton Bowl with about 70,000 home supporters and lingering title-game memories. Don Meredith shines for Dallas as Bart Starr may play for the Packers, while injuries and a steamy 90-degree forecast add edge to this fiery tuneup.
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