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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1964

Page

10

East Limestone Downs Elkmont 18 0 In Homecoming Win

East Limestone beat Elkmont 18 to 0 for a third straight win behind Jerry Sandlin two rushing TDs and Jackie Burgreen 32 yard pass to Tommy Baugher. Elkmont's Sonny Turner toped with 13 tackles as East Limestone built a 12-0 halftime lead and added one more Sandlin score in the third.

East Limestone Elkmont Winford Turner Bill Preston East Limestone Indians Indians Paul Hargrove Dwight Young Jackie Burgreen Sandlin End Jerry Sandlin Sonny Turner Devils Red Devils Herman Bates Turner Paydirt Burgreen Tommy Baugher Preston Jackie Huber Davis Baugher Ronnie Sandlin Jerry Henry Bagsby Neal Hill Buckhorn Courtland

Jamboree Opens Fall Football Action at Lawrence County

The Lawrence County High School stadium hosts the first area jamboree on Saturday night featuring four teams Austin Moulton Courtland and Hatton. Games begin at 7 30 p m with two nine minute quarters followed by a final quarter in different pairings. A second area jamboree is planned Friday at Decatur with Athens Decatur Cullman and Hartselle and coin toss decides matchups.

Lawrence County High School Austin Moulton Courtland Hatton Moulton and Decatur Athens Cullman Hartselle

Thunderbird Classic Set for Westchester Course

The fourth annual $100000 Thunderbird Classic will be staged for the third straight year at the Westchester Country Club course in Harrison New York. The sponsor announced the event and said the date will be announced later.

New York Westchester Country Club Harrison N.Y

Worthington Coolers Reach State Semi Finals in Softball

Worthington’s Coolers topped Alabama Tennessee Gas Company Florence 2 to 1 to advance to the state softball semifinals. pitcher Henry Miller struggled with an arm ailment after a 19 strikeout performance earlier this week. The Nomads of Tuscaloosa and Chemstrand of Decatur were also active as Worthington faces the Nomads tonight at 8 15.

Sheffield Worthington Henry Miller Alabama Tennessee Gas Company Florence Miller Chemstrand Decatur Nomads Tuscaloosa Pepsi Cola Florence Merchants

Major League Baseball Standings and Thursday Results Recap

AP wire summary of standings across leagues with wins and losses for the American, National, International, Southern and Texas leagues. Includes Thursday results for several matchups and upcoming games with listed pitchers and records.

Blue Moon Bingham Loser as Lynchburg Wins on Errors

Jose Lizardo's 25th birthday ends in a loss for Lynchburg after two misplays in a 3-2 defeat to Asheville. Birmingham falls 3-1 to Charlotte, Chattanooga beats Columbus 7-6, and Knoxville defeats Macon 6-3. Johnny Odom loses, Don Gregson notches win for Charlotte. Tonight's games Charlotte at Birmingham and Asheville at Lynchburg.

Jacksons Syracuse Buffato Rochester Toronto Columbus Richmond Atlanta Buffato Li Jacksonville Buffalo Karren Richmond Birmingham Lynchburg Charlotte Maciniee Kroaville Chattanooca Si Columbus A Asheville Kroxsilie Macon Lynchbure Chattanooga Charitte Knoxville Lenchbur Charhktte Birmingh Associated Press Jose Lizondro Lizondro Lynsox Dick Kenworthy Bruce Andrew Jim Koranda Don Gregson Johnny Blue Moon) Odom Odom Gene Kerns Hank Allen

Major League Leaders Summary Of 1969 Batting and Power

Oliva of Minnesota leads batting with 333 at bats and 179 hits while also posting 96 runs and 96 RBIs. Killebrew of Minnesota hits 42 homers and shares the home run lead with Powell of Baltimore and Colavito of Kansas City at 31. Oliva also tops doubles with 34 along with Bressoud, and Versalles ties for triples with 9 while Yastrzemski and Fregosi tie for 8.

Oliva Minnesota Mantle New York Howser Cleveland Killebrew Stuart Boston B. Robinson Baltimore Bressoud Colavito Kansas City Versalles Yastrzemski Fregosi Los Angeles Powell Baltimor Colavits

National League Batting and Fielding Leaders Summary

The data lists NL batting leaders with Clemente of Pittsburgh at 345 at bats and Santo of Chicago at 326. Mays of San Francisco leads runs with 98, while Allen of Philadelphia has 95. Boyer of St Louis drives in 93, Santo 91. Clemente posts 170 hits, Williams of Chicago 164. Mays leads doubles with 33, Williams 32. Santo 10 triples, Pinson and Callison 9. Mays hits 38 homers, Williams 71. Wills of Los Angeles and Brock of St Louis lead stolen bases with 39 and 55 respectively.

Associated Press Cincinnati San Francisco St. Louis Milwaukee Pittsburgh Los Angeles Chicago Houston New York Philadelphia Bunning Gibbon Ortega St Louis Sadecki Perry Blasingame Fisher Ellsworth Larsen Nuxhall Clemente Santo Mays Allen Boyer Williams Maye Pinson Callison

Monterrey Aims For Third Little League Title After Semifinal Wins

Monterrey Mexico seeks an unprecedented third Little League World Series championship by facing Staten Island New York in the final after tight semifinals. Monterrey edged Mobile Alabama 4 3 while Staten Island beat Tachikawa City Japan 3 1. Managers Emilio Roze Cruz and Bill Rogers expressed confidence ahead of the title game.

Williamsport Monterrey Mex Staten Island N.Y Mobile Ala Tachikawa City Japan Emilio Roze Cruz Bill Rogers

Ashe Seized eighth seed at Forest Hills U S Championships

Arthur Ashe 21 from Richmond is glad to be seeded eighth in the Forest Hills U S Championships. He notes the added pressure as a top contender and mentions his historic status as the first Black player on a U S Davis Cup challenge round team. He is fourth seed in Southampton and faces sixth seed Charles Pasarell in quarter finals.

Southampton N.Y Arthur Ashe U.S Forest Hills Ashe Richmond Charles Pasarell Puerto Rico Pasarella

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