Open Night Signals West Morgan Season Opener
West Morgan hosts a young East Limestone squad Thursday to begin the county season as anticipation builds for a slate featuring Austin and Hartselle on the road Friday. Austin visits Scottsboro and Hartselle renews at Athens while Decatur hosts Bradshaw at Ogle Stadium to gauge prospects. Falkville, under new coach Barry Edwards, welcomes Vinemont in a close contest.
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Stewart Roby
Oliver Sparks Pirates With Early Home Run
National League roundup reports Pittsburgh's Oliver hitting a homer to spark an 8-3 win over Cincinnati, keeping pace with St Louis in NL East. Cardinals down Astros 8-3 behind Lou Brock two-run single as other NL games feature Phillies 1 Giants 0 Dodgers 6 Expos 1 Mets 8 Padres 6 Cubs 9 Braves 6.
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al Oliver
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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New York Mets
San Diego Padres
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta Braves
Astros
Lou Brock
Houston
Rich Prize Money Draws Hydroplane Races At Decatur
The upcoming Labor Day weekend at Point Mallard Park in Decatur will offer a 4000 prize purse for hydroplane and runabout races, with potential to reach 5000 if enough drivers register. About 150 drivers from 30 states are expected as five hydroplane and five runabout classes compete on a one mile course outlined by TVA and Coast Guard cooperation. The event, sanctioned by APBA, is hosted by the Tennessee Valley Power Boat Club with two Huntsville men backing the races and profits funneled into prize money. Heats, eliminations, and finals run Saturday through Monday with world records possible under the five mile total.
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American Power Boat Association
Point Mallard Authority
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Decatur Inn
Aaron Streak Falters as Cubs Rally Past Braves 9-6
Hank Aaron homered for the 706th time in his career and his 33rd this season, but Chicago Cubs back Rico Carty staged a comeback at Atlanta Stadium. Carty hit a two run homer in the first and added a two run single as the Cubs surged in the late innings for a 9-6 win. Ralph Garr totaled four Braves hits including a solo shot, while Ron Santo added a two run homer for insurance. Aaron had missed three games with a stomach virus but felt well after the game.
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Jim Hickman
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Pro Football Roundup Ray Nitschke Retires
Ray Nitschke tears up as he retires after 15 NFL seasons with Green Bay citing age and numbers. He laments not returning to 1958 glory and says the spirit remains though the clock wins. Confirmation of roster role and successor Jim Carter noted. Also mentions Jets RB John Riggins leaving camp after a holdout.
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Riggins
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Steve Baker
Jeff Williams
Matt Hyde
Roger Chapman
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