Jake's Drag Strip Opens 1968 Season Next Sunday
Jake's Drag Strip in North Alabama will open its 13th season next Sunday afternoon February 4 to kick off the 1968 drag racing year. Promoter Bobby Boyd announces plans for a return track, enlarged pit and spectator areas, and new talent including two supercharged fuel burning funny cars and a Mustang vs Camero showcase.
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Daily Sports
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Jake
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Alabama
Bobby Boyd
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Mustang
Camero
Jake’s
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Ner
Elkmont,Tanner To Lead Area 14 Basketball Playoffs
Elkmont holds a 15 3 dart and leads Area 14 seedings in Class AA Region 7. Tournament action runs Feb 27 to Mar 1 at Area 14 sites with winners advancing to state. pairings include Ardmore Elkmont and Colbert Heights Hatton in opening rounds.
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West Limerstone
Priceville
Tanner
Clements
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Hat
Cubs ink contracts with five players for 1968 season
Chicago Cubs announced the signing of Bill Hands and four others for 1968. The group includes rookie pitchers Jim Ellis Tom Mandile and Frank Reberger and infielder outfielder Clarence Jones. With these signings the Cubs have 25 players under contract.
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Chicago AP
Bill Hands
Chicago Cubs
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Tom Mandile
Frank Reberger
Clarence Jones
Cubs
Samford Reveals 1968 Football Schedule Details
Samford University announces an 11 game 1968 slate featuring four Alabama Collegiate Conference foes, two independents, and meetings with Southern and Carolinas Conference members. The 1967 team went 8-2-1 under athletic director James E. Sherman and returns 32 of 37 lettermen.
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Southern
Carolinas
Samford
Troy State
Jacksonville State
Florence State
Livingston State
Samford unveils 11 game schedule with Furman and others
The Bulldogs released an 11 game schedule including Furman Guilford Louisiana College and Chattanooga among opponents. Plans include new lights for Friday night races and Sunday shows with admission set at 2 dollars for adults and free for children under 12. Gates open at 11 a.m. Time trials begin 12 30 and races at 2 30. Jake's is 14 miles from Decatur off the Old Moulton Decatur Highway.
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Guilford
N.C
Louisiana College
Georgetown
Mississippi College
Hollywood
Fla
University of Chattanooga
Samford
Boyd
Jake
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