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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1972

Page

7

Spirit of America Golf Classic Faces Tough Par Challenge

Barnhart Bodin and Derrick report from Beautiful Burningtree Country Club where 72 scratch and handicap golfers competed in the fourth Spirit of America Golf Classic. Despite pristine greens and favorable tee placements, only three of the 72 qualified golfers in the championship flight managed to break par.

Billy Mitchell Beautiful Burningtree Country Club Billy Ray Roberson Florence Country Club Roberson Tony Estes Albert Elmore Huntsville al Jones Burningtree Country Club Burningtree Elmore Jimmy Mitchell

Twins blank KC as Corbin nets fourth win

In Minneapolis, Ray Corbin pitched a six hitter for his fourth win and Bobby Darwin and Eric Soderholm delivered run scoring singles in the seventh inning, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Ray Corbin Bobby Darwin Eric Soderholm Minnesota Twins Kansas City Royals

Killebrew and Scheinblum spark seventh inning rally

Harmon Killebrew and Jim Mettles opened the seventh with singles, driving in runs as Darwin pinch hit and Scheinblum mishandled a ball for an error. Soderholm followed with another single, scoring Nettles and giving the Kansas City lineup a late push in a high scoring game.

Harmon Killebrew Jim Mettles Kansas City Roger Nelson Darwin Tom Burgmeier Killebrew Richie Scheinblum Soderholm

Tigers Reach DVB Playoff After 60 Win Over Braves

Tigers defeat Braves 60 at Pt. Mallard to reach the DVB Championship against Redlegs Tuesday at 4 p.m. If Redlegs lose a second game would be played at 6. Tommy Bolan allowed four hits with eight strikeouts for the win. Tony Bowers gave up six runs in four and two thirds innings for the loss.

Tigers Braves Pt. Mallard Decatur Dixie Redlegs Tommy Bolan Tony Bowers Giants Yankees Jimmy Watts John Sherrill Steve Sorrell Hank Little

NYITAL Classic Results CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT

Results show Bodin Derrick Barnhart Wheeler Stewart leading a tight field with scores ranging 71 to 75. Notable names include Babb Krenkel Lum Neims Wittenberg Reed Buchanan Wheeler Atkinson Elmore Stockard Jones Johnson Haggard Garman Houston McGill and Campbell. First Flight features Woodall Sirmon Wyker Perry Easter Beard Estes Collier Tr Wiley Crowe Luker Smith Reynolds Camp with high 79s and 80s. Second and third flight portions list players with partial names and scores, and note continues on Page 8.

John Bodin Howard Derrick Norm. Barnhart Wheeler Stewart Gary Babb Charlie Krenkel Wren Lum Mike Neims Jimmy Wittenberg Ed Reed Bill Buchanan Stewart Wheeler Jack Atkinson Albert Elmore Judd Stockard Joe Jones Boyd Johnson Lamar Haggard Brian Garman Shelby Houston McGill Rank Campbell Lynn Fowler Bryan Bergeron Jim Hatl Tommy Burns al Jones Doug Nunn Billy Eyster Randy Emens Chuck Pogh Randy Loftin First Flight John Woodall Rick Sirmon Bill Wyker Wayne Perry Billy Easter David Beard Eddie Estes Joe Collier Frank Tr Jim Mitchell Tom Edgil Art Licchillo Jim Wiley Jack Crowe Red Goode John Luker Dr. Fred Smith Ron Glass Bob Stansel Tim Reynolds Bob Camp Mp T. MA. Jones Barry Loveman Shear

Largest Massachu setts Handicap field may race at Suffolk Downs

Calumet Farm's Eastern Fleet drew the extreme outside post as 15 horses entered the 38th Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Downs. If all start, the field would be the largest in race history, surpassing 13 in 1937 when Seabiscuit won. Rockem Back drew post position No. 1, Kennedy Road was withdrawn, and trainer Jim Bentley faced travel issues amid heavy rain with clearing weather forecast for Sunday race day.

Boston Calumet Farm Massachusetts Suffolks Downs Seabiscuit New England Droll Rose Rockem Back Monmouth Park Rockem Kennedy Road Jim Bentley Toronto Bostom Suffolk Downs

Hinson leads Cleveland Open with 65 in rain delay

Larry Hinson fired a six under par 65 to take the first round lead at the rain-delayed Cleveland Open. John Jacobs shot 66 to sit one stroke back. Knudson Spang Lewis tied for third with 67 as the tour braced for soggy greens and tricky conditions.

Hinson Cleveland Larry Hinson John Jacobs Hinsen George Knudson Mike Spang Bob Lewis Jacobs

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